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The paradox is stark: millions show profound faith at Traslacion, yet vote for leaders who disparage it. Religion, politics, & culture intertwine in contradictions—where devotion & disillusionment coexist. The predicament echoes patterns in the US.

Her popularity reveals a deeper truth: in Philippine politics, dynasty & shallow charisma often sway even devout devotees.

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Some even claim pastoral authority while accused of plunder—taking His name in vain while enabling violence & corruption. Sara Duterte—despite corruption backed by strong evidence, weak thinking, inadequate leadership intelligence & poor communication skills—remains a strong figure.

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Rodrigo Duterte once called God “stupid” & the Church “full of shit.” Clergy condemned him, but outrage never became rejection. He stayed wildly popular—even among the faithful. Senators quote the Bible & invoke God, yet supported Duterte’s drug war that killed innocents.

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Kyle Hester Film Maker @kylehester.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Traslacion 2026: Millions walk barefoot in devotion to the Black Nazarene, a centuries‑old ritual of faith & resilience. Yet a paradox endures: many of these same devout Catholics vote for leaders who insult the Church or face corruption & violence charges.

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We have reached "The Madness of King George" times

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公主 🩵 ᭙ꫀꪀᧁ @deepvast.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

For the Philippines, the implications are direct. Facing harassment in its own waters & spillover from transnational crime, the Maduro case is a stark reminder: authoritarian alliances abroad can land squarely on the country’s doorstep. 3/n (continuation in next post)

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公主 🩵 ᭙ꫀꪀᧁ @deepvast.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Taiwan warns the U.S. move to seize Maduro could jolt the Indo‑Pacific. The region already faces China’s coercive behavior at sea and across neighbors. Any disruption tied to Maduro’s networks risks amplifying instability in maritime security. 2/n

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公主 🩵 ᭙ꫀꪀᧁ @deepvast.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Nicolás Maduro’s record of abuses & alleged narcotics trafficking makes him a global menace. His closeness to Beijing sharpens the stakes, as analysts warn Venezuelan drug routes have reached Asia — a serious concern for nations already battling syndicates. 1/n

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公主 🩵 ᭙ꫀꪀᧁ @deepvast.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

🎶🎹 Tender, romantic, and timeless… Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2 | Frédéric Chopin youtu.be/9E6b3swbnWg?... Frédéric Chopin & Vincent Van Gogh (Painting)

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Chopin - Nocturne op.9 No.2

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公主 🩵 ᭙ꫀꪀᧁ @deepvast.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

🎬 Film complete (Nuremberg with Russell Crowe & Rami Malek). 📖 Book open (Jack El-Hai’s The Nazi and the Psychiatrist.) The story deepens.

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公主 🩵 ᭙ꫀꪀᧁ @deepvast.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Philippines Sinking in Corruption — ABS-CBN exposes how politicians’ selfish greed drowns flood control projects. youtu.be/CTz8aDj5HNQ?...

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Lubog sa Katiwalian: An ABS-CBN News Special on Philippine Flood Control Projects (Full Documentary)

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

30 September 1928 | Elie Wiesel was born in Romania. A Jewish writer, Auschwitz & Buchenwald survivor, Peace Nobel Prize laureate. "Indifference is the epitome of evil." / „We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."

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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Joining Alex Witt on MSNBC at 1:30 today to discuss Tuesday’s “flag meeting.”

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 28/09/2025

@caltrain.com just celebrated one year of fully electrified train service in the Bay Area — with surging ridership and faster, more frequent services. California is driving our clean tech dominance forward and laying the groundwork to hook up to our @cahsra.bsky.social high-speed rail.

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Gerald Butts @gmbutts.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Finest political leadership comms in history? It’s amazing how well these hold up.

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公主 🩵 ᭙ꫀꪀᧁ @deepvast.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

cc: Senators @chrismurphyct.bsky.social — foreign policy, national security, ethics @warren.senate.gov — financial corruption & crypto regulation @durbin.senate.gov — Judiciary Committee chair

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公主 🩵 ᭙ꫀꪀᧁ @deepvast.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

This is not just another ethics lapse—it’s a $2 billion foreign payoff tied to national security policy. The Trump–UAE–Witkoff entanglement demands immediate investigation, not shrugs. Congress must act. The DOJ must act. Silence is complicity.

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公主 🩵 ᭙ꫀꪀᧁ @deepvast.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Will this level of corruption continue to go unchecked? Have we already accepted kleptocracy as normal?

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UK Anti-Corruption Coalition @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org · 18/09/2025

As Trump completes his second state visit to the UK, a reminder of one of the many alleged corruption scandals facing his administration: As anti-corruption standards slip (or are brazenly ignored) around the world, the UK must show global leadership. newrepublic.com/article/2005...

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Does Anybody Care This Is the Worst Bribery Scandal Since Teapot Dome?

The UAE put $2 billion into World Liberty Financial, then got export restrictions lifted on AI chips. Nothing to see here, move along.

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davidrlurie @davidrlurie.com · 18/09/2025

A reminder that most Israelis, and particularly Israeli civil society, are not in line with Netanyahu's regime, just as most Americans are not in line with the Trump Regime's actions.

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Israel Says It Will Defund Film Awards After Palestinian Win

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

That quote—often attributed to Mark Twain but more likely a modern paraphrase or misattribution—still echoes his style: biting irony, social critique, & a deep skepticism of power structures.

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"When the rich rob the poor, the rich call it 'business'. When the poor fight back, the rich call it 'violence'." Mark Twain

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

When the powerful rewrite the rules, they call it reform. When the powerless rewrite their story, they call it rebellion.

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Absurd. Trump freckin’ pardoned hundreds of violent rioters. And MAGA celebrated that.

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

One reason few people can wrap their head around the realization that the United States is in a full-fledged Authoritarian takeover – is that Americans, gripped by fear & materialism, cannot imagine surrendering a lifetime’s accumulation of comfort & possessions in an effort to regain their freedom.

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Honest reflection isn’t in MAGA’s playbook. Change demands faithful introspection. Trump offers only chaos & destruction. He is more than a failed leader—he’s the consequence of careless voting, the emblem of ignored wisdom.

Dissent is not violence. Trump, Vance, & Miller, conflate critique with destruction, & that confusion is intentional, & dangerous. It leads to flawed reasoning—& even worse conclusions.

davidrlurie @davidrlurie.com · 15/09/2025

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This is Vance's rehearsal for taking over the dictatorship.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Trump/Vance/Stephen Miller are busy spreading blatant lies and glossing over violence committed by the far-right. They're establishing a justification to unleash the government against anyone who opposes MAGA. All of this must be understood against the backdrop of Trump’s declining popularity.

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