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Wake me when he's over. 💙 Progressive Christian Democrat Retired, activist

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bluethorn86.bsky.social @bluethorn86.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
WTAF?
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Bill Prady @billprady.com · 02/07/2026
There were two entities: America 250, a bipartisan organization chartered by Congress, and Freedom 250, a Trump-backed group. Companies intending to donate to America250 were supplied routing and account numbers that directed their funds to Freedom 250. wapo.st/4fe4Whs
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Donors were misled by Trump-backed Freedom 250, House Democrats allege
The lawmakers’ report alleges that Trump allies worked to divert funds away from America250, a bipartisan effort to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial. Freedom 250 denies the allegations.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
It's still our country. If you were disgusted by the way Trump tried to make 250 about him, not about America, join me in planning a Celebrate Your Vote party for November. Let's make sure we keep the Republic. joycevance.substack.com/p/its-our-co...
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bluethorn86.bsky.social @bluethorn86.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
For better or for worse, one photo can define an era.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 20/06/2026
"Iran may have control of the Straits of Hormuz. In 60 days, they may be able to restart their nuclear program. I'm highly dubious they're going to give that up," says David Brooks. "They had leadership that was willing to do whatever it took to win the war and we didn't." to.pbs.org/44kg329
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Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s record-low economic approval rating
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the preliminary deal with Iran, President Trump’s record-low approval rating on ...
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bluethorn86.bsky.social @bluethorn86.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Grace, elegance, and intellect personified #MichelleObama youtu.be/v8mGupg83tQ?...
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FULL | Michelle Obama's speech brings Barack to tears: 'You gotta look at me'
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Jon King @jonkingnews.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Wait until 2015 Trump finds about 2026 Trump
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 16/06/2026
A picture is worth a thousand words.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Iran we’re getting $300B and $24B in frozen assets unlocked. Trump no money is going to Iran. What a mess!
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ML @mlpoole.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
If this is true,: WTF?
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/06/2026
Josh Hokit just ended his post-fight speech at the White House UFC event by yelling "Michelle Obama is a man!" A disgraceful spectacle through and through
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Sarah Longwell: We are committing superpower suicide in real time. Trump is making China Great Again.

Poll: People in *every single one* of the top US-allied countries now believe it’s better to depend on China than on the US.

The global balance of power is clearly tilting away from the US and toward China.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 11/05/2026
“The Southern stuff is pretty grotesque... It’s so undisguised.” @timmiller.bsky.social and @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social react to Republicans trying to redraw Black-held districts out of existence across the South, and what it means for Democrats’ path back to the House.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 02/05/2026
Louisiana's governor has declared a state of emergency, suspending the state’s congressional primary election – even though ballots have already been sent out. The decision is part of an effort to hastily gerrymander the state’s map following the Supreme Court ruling gutting the Voting Rights Act.
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Louisiana governor suspends active election to allow for gerrymander
Early voting was set to begin Saturday in Louisiana’s May 16 primary election, and mail ballots have already been sent out to voters.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Since Trump is out here denying he is a rapist, a reminder that a judge said he absolutely was one
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Judge in E. Jean Carroll Case: Yes, Donald Trump Is a Rapist
A judge rejected Trump’s semantic attempt to throw out the case.
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Dennis @jedclampett.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Things were so normal before he was allowed into politics…..
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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
There’s something mentally wrong with the President of the United States.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like.
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bluethorn86.bsky.social @bluethorn86.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Too good not to share
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
This is what Times Square will look like when Congress or a cheeseburger finally does its job
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Regardless of whether it’s all talk, when the leader of our country expresses plainly genocidal intent, everyone has to do something. For citizens of all political stripes, it means rejecting this madness. For Congress, it means taking action to rein him in. Now.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
If I were in Trump's Cabinet, I would spend Easter calling constitutional lawyers about the 25th Amendment. This is completely, utterly unhinged. He's already killed thousands. He's going to kill thousands more.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
An Easter message from the president which should really force the VP and the cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment.
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Tump says Putin explained NATO to him. Wow. That explains a lot
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
If you were wondering whether the President’s weekend bender helped or hurt the long-term interest of American business, futures markets just opened, and delivered their verdict.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/04/2026
The biggest story in the world right now is that the president of the United States is a demented old man who takes pleasure in torturing and killing people and is committing crimes with impunity. And yet most legacy media outlets are too cowardly to tell it like it is.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 02/04/2026
The death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar who was found on a Buffalo street in February — five days after Border Patrol agents left him at a doughnut shop — has been ruled a homicide, authorities said Wednesday. to.pbs.org/3NZGHsz
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Death of a refugee left at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol is ruled a homicide
The Erie County Medical Examiner's Office didn't reach any conclusions about responsibility for Nurul Amin Shah Alam's death.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Handing out the Epstein files at CPAC. From @thegoodliars.bsky.social
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Amanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
I feel like a lot of ppl are missing the big picture here with ICE in airports. (1/3) The President is freely moving federal law enforcement officers—who have shown a willingness to engage in violent behavior with no meaningful accountability—around the country to solve his political problems.
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Jeffrey Vagle @jvagle.me · 22/03/2026
What kind of person mortgages their soul like this?
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Azul = Blue @azulequalsblue.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Taking care of business. We need to do this and move on.
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bluethorn86.bsky.social @bluethorn86.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
From HCR - Letters to an American - March 10
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Who knew one dipshit could wreck the global economy in a week?
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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
US Embassy in Saudi Arabia is on flames
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/03/2026
Marco Rubio: "We went proactively in a defensive way"
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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
During his first public comments since starting a war with Iran, Donald Trump goes on a tangent about the drapes he picked for the White House and how his wife wished the "very very beautiful" ballroom would get finished soon because she can't stand the sound of piledrivers outside.
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 17/02/2026
Calling political opponents fascists and mocking victims of political violence? Republicans would NEVER
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/02/2026
This is a breathtaking article about the complete clown show at DHS being overseen by Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski (gift link)
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A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem’s Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS
Secretary faces fire for confrontational immigration crackdown and self-promotional style; White House to wind down Minnesota operations.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
In the early morning, ICE raided the elementary school bus stop during the pick-up time, causing panic among the 4th and 5th graders. This unfortunate event took place outside the Woodland Village Apartments in Lindenwold, New Jersey.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 02/02/2026
Bad Bunny: Before I say thanks to god, I'm going to say, ICE out. We are not savage, we are not animals, we are not aliens, we are humans and we are Americans.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/02/2026
NEW: This isn't about "training." The two agents who murdered Alex Pretti - Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez - have been with Border Patrol for 8 and 12 years respectively. You can't reform CBP. Abolish ICE/CBP. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
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Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
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Dee Chan @deechan17.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Lady Gaga has put out a gorgeous anthem for Minneapolis. youtu.be/e3o5FIXoK84?...
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor? | Lady Gaga Original
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
This was posted in the new Epstein files release and removed about 20 mins later. Wonder why that is.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The arrest of Don Lemon is textbook fascism—a brazen attempt to silence reporting on a criminal regime. Stand up for Don, because our rights stand and fall with those of courageous journalists throughout this country.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Amazon just announced another round of 16,000 layoffs, months after it laid off 14,000 workers. Reminder that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raked in over $40M in 2024. And Amazon is spending at least $75 million producing and promoting the Melania documentary. The system is rigged.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
When the president was calling all Somali immigrants "garbage" who "come from hell" and "contribute nothing" to America and therefore needed to go "back where they came from" did you ask him to "stop the rhetoric," Tom?
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