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@cannebrown.bsky.social
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Retired, proud librarian-tard blue-stater in red state.

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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 16m
Trump administration begins sending $500 bribes to nearly 1 million Americans ground.news/article/trum...
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Trump administration begins sending $500 ACA refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans
Nearly 1 million Americans will begin receiving $500 Obamacare refund checks on Sept. 30, along with letters signed by President Donald Trump.
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 3h
A very informative discussion with an impressive General about the many ways in which Hegseth is degrading our military. Book bans? Testosterone tests? Percentage cuts of personnel? Just getting us into trouble. youtube.com/live/bQ8av3b...
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Hegseth Takes an Axe to Generals, Admirals and Military Education | Command Post
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 4h
youtu.be/ziVxk812VDc?... So much here! Heads up on how Jack Smith was under oath, but Congresspeople never are under threat of perjury charges during hearings. This should change!
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Today in Politics | Explainer
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 5h
rollcall.com/2026/09/29/c... I really wish news outlets avoided POTUS pics--so, sorry--but the point is clear. Congress needs to do its job. Legislation needed!
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Congress continues back-seat role as AI execs feted at White House
Following a meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump and technology moguls, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Tuesday pushed back on calls to impose regulations on artificial intelligence,...
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 8h
Go For It Ladies.......
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 6h
THIS is what the oligarchs in our government think of workers. No chairs. Stand up all day. Don't consult unions. BLUE tsunami, for decency. ground.news/article/tsa-...
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TSA officers will not be allowed to sit during ID checks at US airports
By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Airport security employees checking boarding passes and IDs at airports will no longer be allowed to sit down while working, according to the union represen...
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 23h
It's inconceivable to me how someone who lost in a free & fair election can incite an angry mob to attack his own government, (the very definition of treason) & be allowed to run for any office ever again.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22h
Today I learned that Jack Smith is a Caitlin Clark fan and that Amy Klobuchar knows more about sports than Eric Schmitt.
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 22h
Supreme Court reform up right after midterms? ground.news/article/supr...
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Supreme Court lets Trump resume third-country deportations
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump's administration resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own without offering them the chance to ​show the harms they may fac...
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Newshound411 @newshound411.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If only it had been this way. Justice denied! 👇 👇 👇 👇
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Well Said,James Talarico.......
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith is testifying today about DOJ investigations of Trump. Watching at least some of this is a duty of citizenship.
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I urge everyone to watch and share this. And to think about what we're really against in the coming election. This is not how the world has always been. youtu.be/TKwfEs71VQI?...
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Corruption and Regime Change with Anne Applebaum and Tim Snyder
YouTube video by Timothy Snyder
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
MTG has really been going after her own.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The rich would prefer you to believe that the "free market" is subject to the immutable law of supply and demand. But for years, the wealthy and powerful have manipulated the market for their own gain. There is nothing “free” about it. Watch.
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Well yes, of course it would be swell if oil companies were held to account for some measure of climate change. Raise your hand if you think they will. ground.news/article/in-r...
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In reversal, Justice Samuel Alito steps aside from major climate case
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a major climate change case after weeks of pressure over concerns about his oil and gas holdings.
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
substack.com/@thiswillhol... Amid Trump's ongoing election controversies, there is one that resonates with me.
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Ex-CIA Whistleblower: "The NSA Audited The 2024 Election, Kamala Harris Won"
Math doesn’t lie—people do. A buried NSA‑authorized audit paved the way for this unelected illegitimate regime.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 28/09/2026
Last month, we refurbished 10 tennis courts in Crotona Park — the only public tennis courts in the Bronx with lights for night play. We stopped by recently to see how things were going. Thank you to NYJTL, USTA and Yonex for helping us deliver high-quality public spaces that New Yorkers deserve.
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S.E. Danesti @seedanesti.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The President of the United States is a traitor and a rapist.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Vote Blue 💙 For The Midterms, And Take Out The Trash.......
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/09/2026
Mamdani: "To have a potential governor who embraces ICE and has gone so far as to create effectively a private militia in Nassau County, that is in many ways the antithesis of what people hope for is the future of the state, and yet that is exactly what Blakeman is offering."
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump's Detention Centers announce profits.https://share.google/OYQjOezimGULt3aGH
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Private prisons announce $1.4 billion in revenue as immigration detentions climb
That revenue does not include net proceeds of $1.6 billion made by CoreCivic after the recent sale of four of their facilities to the Department of Homeland Security.
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I'd like to believe this is a reasonable security precaution for the office of the President. But I believe this POTUS does nothing that does not enhance his power or enrich himself. That's all. share.google/jZAaK7K62eHn...
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The White House is upgrading its front door to fortify the entrance | CNN Politics
The White House is making security-focused upgrades to its front door, an official told CNN, in a project that’s expected to take months.
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Please don't anyone vote for these dangerous MAGA clowns ever again. We need a cleansing wash of BLUE in every nook and cranny of this endangered country. ground.news/article/trum...
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Trump administration considers building baseball park in Grand Teton National Park: Washington Post
Major League Baseball has approached the Trump administration about hosting a game at a national park, officials from the White House and MLB confirmed Saturday. The administration has scouted locatio...
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Taxpayer funded political ad. share.google/0ze45gZ8giJp...
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Joe slams Trump for 'illegal' taxpayer-funded political ad
A new taxpayer-funded television ad from the Trump administration, which aired during "Fox News Sunday" and several college and NFL football games this weekend, is drawing controversy. The 30-second s...
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
NO 👇 LIES DETECTED......
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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump's return from Chicago and the chaos that followed... youtu.be/NDhPrkzyXn0?...
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🚨Trump RETURNS and IT GETS MUCH WORSE….
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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machappy2024.bsky.social @machappy2024.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
rollcall.com/2026/09/24/a... I wish them success. But this lawless POTUS is too slippery for normal restrictions. Giant spider webs maybe?
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Appropriators push to protect Kennedy Center from demolition
The Senate could vote on legislation next week aimed at blocking demolition of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts without congressional approval. A draft bill has bipartisan backing fr...
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Pete Hegseth. Explain your rise in personal fortune? share.google/Sh3GTofHwFoN...
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Pete Hegseth financial disclosure 2026: cash, investments, bitcoin
The filing also shows Hegseth sold defense contractor stock and reshuffled family investments into broad index funds after taking office
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
You really can't skip any of HCR's vids and understand our government. youtu.be/aMVWs46Ykyo?...
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We’re Watching MAGA Collapse | Explainer
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
So MAGA has BIG campaign chests, funded by oligarchs, special interests, and powerful corporations. Dems are nevertheless going to win in elections in every state. Because we SEE the MAGA corruption, we SEE the indecency and lawlessness and we WILL NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Joe Walsh Is Right......
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Impeach. Convict. Remove. What in the world is MAGA teaching its kids? apnews.com/article/paid... THIS is what CORRUPTION looks like.
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Taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ad campaign grows with new spot, wider reach
The Trump administration appears to be expanding its campaign of taxpayer-funded TV ads promoting President Donald Trump.
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Seen in South Carolina. We are waking up.
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
First up when Democrats take Congress: address reform of the SCOTUS. ground.news/article/supr...
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Supreme Court restores Trump's mass voter verification system
The U.S. Supreme Court revived on Friday an expanded immigration database that President Donald Trump's administration said aims to combat voting by noncitizens ​but critics contend could disenfranchi...
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Anna @idreamofscotty.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
rump says every American adult could get $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress. So apparently the 2026 campaign strategy is: Vote Republican, maybe get a check. 😂 That’s not governing. That’s political bait with a bow on it. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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Trump calls $5,000 payouts 'easy' to fit into federal budget
Any such payment ​would need to be approved by Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The best sermon is the one you live. I preached this morning. But my real sermon happened across Texas this week, as our campaign collected 20,000 pounds of groceries for our neighbors. As scripture says, “faith without works is dead.”
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
See the difference? 👀
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
BREAKING WSJ: Federal authorities have opened a probe into Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime lawyer and accountant who are now his estate executors, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Exclusive | Federal Prosecutors Open Probe Into Jeffrey Epstein’s Executors
Prosecutors have questioned Epstein victims about his longtime accountant and lawyer. Both of them have denied wrongdoing.
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Brian O @proudcanadaveteran.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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cannebrown.bsky.social @cannebrown.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
More of our tax dollars treated like Trump's bank account: ground.news/article/love...
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US Government Foots Bill for Television Advertisement Featuring Trump's Midterm Messaging
An ad running on Fox News and Newsmax showing images of President Donald Trump and calling for the defeat of communism was paid for by the U.S. government. The 30-second spot was the result of a $14,0...
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🚨 BREAKING:🚨 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni: “I am a woman and also a mother. I cannot stand with someone who kills innocent children.” The brave woman continued to walk around wearing a Palestinian flag around her neck in front of Netanyahu.
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Daniel Boris @danboriscreates.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Doing the Dividend Math. 🧮
An Elephant and a Donkey seen at a bar watching a TV. The elephant is wide eyed as he watches and listens to a oramge glow on the TV screen.
Donkey: “Some quick math… If you combine your $5k Trump dividend with your $5k DOGE Dividend, and your $5k Tariff dividend, you still have $0 dividends.”
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The Watchdog Coalition @thewatchdogco.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Impeach Roberts They can cancel coverage for 750,000 people and the Court still acts like the referee is optional. Move the articles.
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Tell Congress: Impeach Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts
Contact Congress today!
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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Why's he wearing a coat and gloves? It was definitely not glove weather.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Zelenskyy: "Our lives are more important than the price on energy and between us, I mean, this doesn't depend on us. I'll be honest everyone it's the war in Hormuz has influence [on energy prices] not the war in Russia."
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