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Cleotis

@cleotis.bsky.social
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Former Republican, now in between moderate and progressive Dem. Desperate, but uncertain how to, fight against the kakistocracy. Historic love for America, hoping it continues (love is waning...veering more toward disgust and...?) 💙 Former rural American.

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Cleotis @cleotis.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Ha. He knows.
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Cleotis @cleotis.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Disgusting.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Buh-bye, Johnny. Don’t let the door hit your ass on your way out.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12/03/2026
Gen. Grynkewich: "What I've observed over the course of studying air power in history is that any time you attack a civilian population, you usually end up finding that it just hardens their resolve."
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 07/03/2026
Quick reminder: Epstein.
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Cleotis @cleotis.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Class. Grace.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
THIS.
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Santaclause1941 @santaclause1941.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Release All The Epstein papers. All of them. It's the law of the country. Get the job done Bondi! Then leave.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/02/2026
AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
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Cleotis @cleotis.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
IT!!!! JFC IT!!!
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
I'm calling it now -- during the second song of Bad Bunny's halftime performance, It Will Finally Happen.
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Christina @zibaldonedipensier.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Truth.
A post by Roxane Gay that discredits Trump's claims that a "staffer" posted the racist photo of the Obamas.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Perfect
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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The Epstein scandal is taking down Europe’s political class. In the US, they’re getting a pass.
As Europe moves to address its shame, it’s highlighting the comparative lack of accountability in the U.S.
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Dr. DaShanne Stokes @dashannestokes.com · 07/02/2026
ICE is not broken. It's agents murdering people, taking trophies of victims, using illegal tactics, breaking laws, spreading terror, exploiting children, and leaving death cards are not isolated events, outliers, or accidents. ICE is operating exactly as intended.
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
It’s always worked before!!! GFY 🖕🏼
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/02/2026
"The American media makes things that are abnormal seem normal. The European press doesn’t do that. So you’ll see when they report on Trump’s rambling Davos speech, they will say it made no sense. In the US press, you’ll just see excerpts and an attempt to sanitize it." — @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
publicnotice.co
Anne Applebaum on Trump's betrayal of Europe
"They’re bewildered we’ve allowed this to happen."
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Ossoff: We were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans. But this is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich. It’s the wealthiest Cabinet ever. This is the Epstein class. They are the elites they pretend to hate.
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Their Devil @iamdevil.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
“Please stay calm as we steal the election”.
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Cleotis @cleotis.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
She’s a national treasure.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Everywhere he goes he causes problems.
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Cleotis @cleotis.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov This seems to be your modus operandi. Pathetic.
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TheRoadie. @roadie63.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
So this is a headline on Huffpost: "Republicans Condemn 'Incredibly Offensive' Trump Post About The Obamas" Are you fucking kidding me? 3 fucking Republicans said something. 3. Stop giving them credit for not even doing the absolute minimum. This is ludicrous.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
It doesn’t get any more disgusting than this.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 31/01/2026
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here. (clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
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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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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
It's not quite the most pressing issue at the moment, but the American people absolutely have a right to know the names of the federal officials who shot and killed a man peacefully protesting, who was on his knees, prone in the street when they shot him in the back.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Bovino is just the patsy - a noxious and odious fall guy. Stephen Miller is the architect and prime mover of the whole thing. Everything they do is at his direction - often after his threats. As long as he runs policy in the WH, nothing will change no matter how many Bovinos come and go.
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Eric Schmeltzer @ericschmeltzer.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
I will give Suozzi more credit than he gives himself. He knew what the vote was. He just figured the way to "win" was to support the funding because that's more "centrist" and buck the Democratic majority. But morally, he knew what this was about. He ended up wrong morally AND politically.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 25/01/2026
This lawless administration is now operating under the “what are you gonna do about it” doctrine. A John Roberts creation.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
All 10 shots were fired AFTER they removed the gun from Pretti’s waist. Every single shot was fired after he was disarmed.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The lying never stops in this administration.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon. wapo.st/49Zqv1L
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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wesmontgomery.bsky.social @wesmontgomery.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
By Lying about Alex Pretti's Murder, Kristi Noem Makes Herself a Co-Conspirator In It www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/25/b...
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By Lying about Alex Pretti's Murder, Kristi Noem Makes Herself a Co-Conspirator In It - emptywheel
By lying about how her goons came to murder Alex Pretti, Kristi Noem makes it clear she's part of a conspiracy in his killing.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
It was an extrajudicial execution. Anyone who defends this is defending a police state.
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) on CNN: “I think the death of Americans, what we're seeing on TV, it's causing deep concerns over federal tactics and accountability. Americans don't like what they're seeing right now. … [Trump’s] getting bad advice right now.”
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Alex Pretti wasn’t a part of “engineered chaos.” He was a nurse who cared about people. An individual. What is “engineered chaos” is what this admin is doing in blue cities to justify invocation of the insurrection act.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Murder. Shot in the back three times. Don’t turn away. Please share.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Holy shit.
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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
We are at war. Please understand that. It's a war Trump declared one year ago when he was sworn in.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 25/01/2026
WSJ says ICE is lying. Read that again…. The Wall Street Journal is calling out the lies
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
AND IMPEACH AND REMOVE. We need to clamor for that even if the votes aren't there—yet.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/01/2026
"They say they're coming to save us from some evil? They're talking about our neighbors who take care of us ... Alex was murdered while he was helping. Mr Rogers said look for the helpers, & right now the helpers have a target on our forehead ... Mr Rogers would be here right now too, so I'm here."
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24/01/2026
It’s posts like this that make Canada and other countries want to do deals with China and leave the United States all alone. This is the language of an abusive ex.
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Christopher Terry @christopherterry.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
They are never, ever going to win in Minnesota.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
PSA: If Bill Kristol can say this dems should be able to say it
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/01/2026
BRENNAN: What percentage of those you have in custody have committed crimes? NOEM: 70% of them B: It's not 70% N: Yes it is. You guys pick and choose numbers B: Your agency says 47% have criminal convictions N: Wrong again. We'll get you the correct numbers B: Well, that's from your agency
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