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Burt Abreu

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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
#NoKings
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
I grew up in Jersey and figured I'd reach out. #newjersey get out and vote for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social for governor. For me it boils down to a great candidate who also isn't going to bow to Trump, allow him to turn our nation into his personal fiefdom and flush our democracy down the toilet.
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Is #Hegseth recalling all the generals for a mass firing or replacing with Trump loyalists? Will #Trump require an oath of loyalty? Is this a staging for a mass-casualty event to give the administration an excuse to grab total power? Will they try to sell a dystopian world view?
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
#NoKings protest in La Palma Park, Anaheim CA. When I left I passed many blocks of people's with signs walking to the park
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
1. The Trump administration claims that a program to protect rural Alabamans from raw sewage is racist so it is canceling the program as part of its crackdown on "DEI" According to a press release, this is about treating "every individual with dignity and respect." 🤔
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Trump administration cancels program to protect Alabamans from raw sewage
On January 20, President Trump's first day back in office, he issued an executive order requiring the federal government to terminate "all discriminatory programs, including illegal DEI and 'diversity...
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Sounds like the conversations at my job. A key supplier, gets some components from tariff countries, trying to read the tea-leaves-in-a-maelstrom to figure out what to buy, hoard, the final price, what to tell our customers. It can take months to get from A to B and there is no predictably.
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Any farmers out there that can speak to whether they can get info for planting season ? Or loans to help them get through this ? Are federal offices open to even process loan requests ?
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
What happens if the USD loses its status as the world's dominant trade currency? Could countries shift to the euro, yuan or another? How would that affect the USA economy and our influence in the world - beyond the current chaos?
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
We will have no kings in America. 😡
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
60 days in and we've become a mature dictatorship: protesting a company run by co-POTUS Musk will now get you sent to a prison in El Salvador. We went from being the United States to being the Soviet Union in 2 months—and Democrats did nothing to stop it.
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Trump Threatens to Deport the “Terrorists” Who Protest Tesla
Donald Trump continues to come running to Elon Musk’s defense.
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
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USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks
The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Former 🇺🇸 ambassador to Russia 👇🏽
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
I just watched Green Book with my family. Wonderful movie based on a true story.,👍👍
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
This is a bigger issue than people realize. Not just jobs lost. But their families losing benefits. Landlords losing tenants. Cities and towns losing revenue. This is how recessions start Ready Fire Aim is no way to govern.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Breaking it, then profiting off the *fix* The same way they profit off of education privatization… health care… etc… They count on you not realizing it. You are their piggy bank.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA. Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps. Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems. See how this works?
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
I suppose they are just going to fire people and they'll hold up stacks of emails as 'proof' that people aren't working. "Let's do that thing we did before with the stacks of paper."🫨
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/02/2025
Here's video of Steve Bannon doing a Sieg Heil today at CPAC. It is what it is and it's what Bannon intended. Don't let yourself be gaslit.
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Jed H. Shugerman @jedshug.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Birthright citizenship 3: My letter to editor of NY Times on Barnett and Wurman’s misleading essay They’re not publishing it, so I’m self-publishing. Now y’all know what to do: shugerblogcom.wordpress.com/2025/02/21/b...
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Birthright citizenship 3: My letter to editor of NY Times on Barnett and Wurman’s misleading essay
This is my more concise letter to the NY Times editor, a short summary of Birthright Bates Backfire posts 1 & 2 on Barnett and Wurman’s irresponsible and misleading (at best) misuse of Bates. I…
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
WATCH: “What are you going to do to rein in the megalomaniac in the White House?” An @reprichmccormick town hall in a red GEORGIA district erupts in cheers - then boos loudly as he tries to invoke Biden and both-sides Trump’s actions. Full video: www.instagram.com/reel/DGUf45s...
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Well this isn’t ominous
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Justice Department deletes database tracking federal police misconduct
The Trump administration has removed a nationwide database of federal police officers’ misconduct, launched by the Biden administration to keep bad cops from jumping from job to job.
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone Call it a Day Of Transparency
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Bizarro world for sure. 'We will kill you and take your land, build gated communities and it will be great everyone will be happy AND we'll do it without soldiers, we'll just push you into the desert and there are lots of people with money over there so they will take care of you so don't worry.'😳
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Heard "Spin the Wheel" on #Arcane yesterday and have to say I love it. Great song. youtu.be/opy_y0dkwmk?...
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Mick Wingert - “Spin The Wheel” (from Arcane Season 2) [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Riot Games Music
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
TRUDEAU: “I want to speak directly to Americans — our closest friends and neighbors… yes, this will harm Canadians, but it will also have real consequences for you.” #TrumpTradeWar
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
That's what I've been telling my people. Among those who voted for Trump many would not support him turning this into an authoritarian regime, or acting against certain core values. They can only reason away a certain level of acts before the realization hits and when it does we need them.
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
As regards homes affected by climate change augmented fires, I think we should start with the concept of herd immunity. It may not be practical to harden every home immediately but mapping problem areas and spread factors to reinforce select homes, could reduce fire transmission from node to node.
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I formatted this for two-sided wallet-size printing. Feel free to share, but note that I am not a lawyer and can't guarantee accuracy. Consult a lawyer, immigrant rights group, or legal aid for reliable advice. Stay safe. #KnowYourRights #Immigration #StaySafe #PrayForAmerica wp.me/p6MImb-1hj
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Know Your Rights / Conozca Sus Derechos-Stormvisions
English: With everything happening regarding immigration and detentions, it is crucial for everyone—including immigrants, regardless of status—to understand how to respond if stopped or approached …
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Song lyrics that popped in my mind today. ' It's the end of the world as we know it.' youtu.be/Z0GFRcFm-aY?...
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R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
YouTube video by REMVEVO
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
I wrote this some time ago and thought I'd share. Why? Who knows. It's better than politics...but thinking on it, it is very like our politics. stormvisions.com/2022/06/08/r...
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Rathstone’s Dinner Theater-Stormvisions
Vapid. That’s the word that came to mind. Soon they’d be gone and he could stop playing this tiresome game. Duke Rathstone hid his smile by stuffing a bit more of the delicious bread pu…
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
I was going through some of my ancient Dropbox folders and found something I wrote years ago. I'm not a poet but nevertheless, buoyed by my find I decided to share it. The images are just some AI generated bits as the post looked naked without them. stormvisions.com/2025/01/17/t... #writing #poetry
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The Birth of Hope-Stormvisions
The Birth of Hope swiftly pour the sparkling sands though fingers stretch to slow them, into that ancient cradle blue returned by careless time earthen jar now emptied out falls crumbling to the sh…
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
I think a lot of people on x are holding on to their profiles for the same reason I do - I don't want a bot signing up with my handle and using my identity on the platform for malicious purposes. I agree with you. There will be growing pains here with bots and such but offers the best choice. 👍
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
I watched the tribute to #JimmyCarter & can only say job well done Mr. Carter. You walked the walk & served something greater than yourself. You didn't see a melting pot but a mosaic with pieces of different shape, color & texture carefully fitted to a majestic work by the hand of a loving God.🙏🇺🇸
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
WATCH: “It is so dispiriting to see this coming from the so-called ‘right’ — we will not sit here and cheer as they take good jobs from Americans.” Fox Guest goes off as Trump sides with Elon/Vivek over Bannon/MAGA on H-1B Visas
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
REPORT: “Tesla has replaced some of its US employees who were let go as part of a big wave of layoffs earlier this year with foreign workers using H-1B visas, which CEO Elon Musk is now campaigning to increase (with Trump’s support).” electrek.co/2024/12/30/t...
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
I'm not sure credit card companies not issuing cards to people w/ bad credit is a bad thing speaking as someone who has some card debt and has seen CC interest jump to 29.99%. The amount of customers CC companies would lose would force modifications to their biz and innovative alternatives.
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
In 2022, I posed a rhetorical question to Facebook in response to its prompt: “How are you doing today?” I then asked ChatGPT the same question I had asked Facebook, and here was its surprisingly thoughtful response. stormvisions.com/2024/12/20/i...
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Is This the End?-Stormvisions
In 2022, I posed a rhetorical question to Facebook in response to its prompt: “How are you doing today?” I then asked ChatGPT the same question I had asked Facebook, and here was its su…
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
There are so many celestial bodies, blocking other celestial bodies, that if we could see them all it would probably be nothing but a blazing wall of light. I wonder if we would cook without the filtering effect of all the occluding objects?
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
I know not everyone can be Brandon Sanderson but I think news that really matters let's call it pure journalism or truthful storytelling or whatever but pennies add up if people believe in it. www.kickstarter.com/discover/mos...
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Discover » Most Funded — Kickstarter KickstarterLine iconalert iconArtboard Copy 8arrow-down iconarrow-downarrow-left iconarrow-leftarrow-point-left iconFill 1 Copy 5arrow-point-right iconFill 1arrow...
A selection of projects highlighted by our staff and based on what’s popular right now.
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Burt Abreu @burtabreu.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Do you think a partnership with Kickstarter or other crowd funding sources could help. Maybe the news could post basic news but as different goals are reached it would sponsor investigative journalism and more in-depth series.
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