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Husband/girl dad with faith that democracy is the way to go; still idealistic enough to believe it's achievable. The only thing I'm selling is democracy. Banned (3x!) by the fowl site for calling out GOP lies.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 9h
BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying a waiver is in the US national interest.
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RichardJR @electricbluesfan.bsky.social · 7h
7/7 AI is an existential threat to humanity, and it must be treated as such. The future of our species cannot be left in the hands of billionaires obsessed with power. Human beings, not machines, must come first. Source: Bernie Sanders, The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
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Big Tech Oligarchs Have a Terrible Plan for Humanity
A handful of multibillionaires hope to dictate our future.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 8h
🚨NEWS: Trump just WAIVED sweeping sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia under the Lindsey Graham Russia and Iran Sanctions Act, which he signed just LAST MONTH. The executive order suspends 500% tariffs on Russian goods and 100% tariffs targeting major buyers of Russian energy.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 12h
Four sources identify Elon Musk as personally proposing Starshield restrictions to Trump, while three officials trace the order to the White House. Ukraine received no warning. Its interceptor drones were disrupted as Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of ballistic missiles.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 15h
"While Bo Hines was leading the White House push to pass the Genius Act, Tether—the company with the most at stake in the bill—was steering millions of dollars to a business he co-owned, according to internal documents and records reviewed by The Wall Street Journal..." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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He Crafted a Crypto Law for Trump—as His Company Got Millions From a Crypto Giant
Money from Tether flowed to Nxum while Bo Hines worked in the White House on landmark stablecoin legislation. Once the law passed, Tether hired him as its U.S. chief.
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 8h
Darline Graham, how you doin’ tonight?
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California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 13h
BREAKING: New poll of independent voters in Texas: 🔵 Talarico 69% 🔴 Paxton 11% Enjoy: 😎✨
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 8h
Traitor.
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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 10h
Glory to Ukraine and its warriors! 🇺🇦 Death to the enemies! 🔥
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 8h
Please everyone call your reps about this. Most of them don't like it either, but they may think you don't care.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10h
Update: Trump has now contributed $0.00 of his own money towards the ballroom. bsky.app/profile/ronf...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11h
Friends — It's time to defund Elon Musk. robertreich.substack.com/p/defund-m…
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Defund Musk!
Friends,
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 13h
This 👇
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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖˡᵉˢˢ ᵁˢᴬ @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 7h
Everyone in the world sees it but MAGA. Good grief.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h
REPORTER: “Trump’s popularity is very low, diesel prices are very high, the war he started isn’t going well… is he using you as a scapegoat for his own problems?” ZELENSKY: 🙃🤐 (this is a YES)
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𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐆 🇨🇦 🇺🇦🌻🦋 @dougieg633.bsky.social · 8h
🤬 🤬 🤬 👇 👀 👀 ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!!!!!
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Trump pauses sanctions package targeted at Russian economy | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interes...
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Doc Zombie - Trauma Therapy for Americans @doczombie.bsky.social · 7h
trump lies all day, every day, has lied every day since being allowed into office. I have to keep pointing out how ridiculous it is to ask trump or any republican a question. 100% nonstop horseshit.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 10h
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 19h
An abandoned puppy couldn't hold back his tears when he realized he was finally being adopted. Original post
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 8h
“THIS COULD EXPLODE.” Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling issues an alarming warning about the expanding conflict involving Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and the Red Sea. “This could explode into a regional dynamic that will quickly spiral out of control.”
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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
🇪🇸🇵🇸 Hundreds of thousands of people in Spain protest in support of Palestine.
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Corey O'Neill @coreyoneill.bsky.social · 7h
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 22h
For those looking to exercise their First Amendment rights and make their voices heard, Trump's publicly scheduled rallies and appearances can be found here: rollcall.com/factbase/tru...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12h
awaii enacted a law that could neuter Citizens United. Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum. Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1fP...
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Could This Actually End Citizens United?
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 7h
tHe rUSsIa hOAx
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QuakerOrts🫘 ᴜs ❌👑 @quakerorts.bsky.social · 15h
AI-fabricated video clips of well-known actors and musicians — including Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts and Cher — attacking Democrats began appearing on X in early September, some urging people to join a campaign dubbed #AllDemocratsAreCriminals.
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Unusual Whales @unusualwhales.bsky.social · 8h
BREAKING: Bank of America is warning that the AI boom is starting to look like a classic boom-and-bust cycle.
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Democracy Matters! @democracymatters.bsky.social · 7h
Trump and Elon are traitors. Trump and Elon collaborated to sabotage the Ukrainian defense on behalf of Daddy Putin, Part II www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/10/trum...
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Trump and Elon collaborated to sabotage the Ukrainian defense on behalf of Daddy Putin, Part II - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Not surprisingly, Elon’s attempts to lay this entirely at Trump’s feet were false: Elon Musk approached Donald Trump with the idea of slowing down Starlink in Ukraine, The Telegraph can reveal. The bi...
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Democracy Matters! @democracymatters.bsky.social · 8h
Secret Service deputy chief stepping down thehill.com/homenews/adm...
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Secret Service deputy chief stepping down
Matt Quinn, the deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), announced Friday he was stepping down after a year-and-a-half in the role.  Quinn said in a statement posted to social platform X …
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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 16h
Anyone using Starlink or driving a Tesla should really rethink those things. Elon Musk is a fucking white nationalist Nazi. He doesn't deserve to be the world's wealthiest man. Hit these fuck puddles where it hurts them the most: Their bank accounts. That's the only way they measure their worth.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Truth 😡💩
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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 14h
MAGA made a 180-degree turn against everything they believe to keep supporting this orange shit-stain. Their "Save the Children," "Less Government," and "Russia is our enemy" talking points went right out the window to support a dying pedo. At this rate, they'll surrender all of their guns soon.🙄
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Democracy Matters! @democracymatters.bsky.social · 8h
Trump is a traitor.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 9h
Politicians use their office to get rich. Those days have got to end. No revolving door for lobbyists, no congressional stock trading, no corporate PAC money.
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Democracy Matters! @democracymatters.bsky.social · 8h
Republicans are bankrupting us. Vote for Democrats on November 3. With U.S. debt above $40 trillion, the IMF chief warns that economic growth alone won’t solve the problem fortune.com/2026/10/16/i... #TrumpMustGo #KingOfTreason #RepublicansDidThis #NoRepublicansEverAgain #USPol
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With U.S. debt above $40 trillion, the IMF chief warns that economic growth alone won’t solve the problem | Fortune
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said the U.S. can grow its way out of the debt.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 8h
Ruben Bolling, Tom the Dancing Bug
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 8h
The White House really should just tell us what Trump has strapped to his fanny. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Democracy Matters! @democracymatters.bsky.social · 8h
Ron Johnson is a Russian asset. #MoscowMules
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h
Ron Johnson blames US for Putin invading Ukraine: "The way we treated Russia after we won the Cold War, how we pushed them. I'm not defending Putin, but we said we were not gonna move NATO one inch to the east. We brought it right to their doorstep basically. What did we think Putin was gonna do?"
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 22h
Others have suggested @jtalarico.bsky.social should get merch mocking his "TalaFreako" nickname. As a Michigan grad, I would also buy @abdulelsayed.bsky.social merch mocking the Weasel-not-Wolverine slur.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 8h
Something is profoundly wrong with the way we live today. For thirty years wehave made a virtue out of the pursuit of material self-interest: indeed, this very pursuit now constitutes whatever remains of our sense of collective purpose. We know what things cost but have no idea what they are worth. We no longer ask of a judicial ruling or a legislative act: Is it good? Is it fair? Is it just? Is it right? Will it help bring about a better society or a better world? Those used to be thepolitical questions, even if they invited no easy answers. We must learn once again to pose them.
—Tony Judt, Ill Fares the Land (2010)
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 8h
I am exhausted after another long week. If you want to support Democracy Docket, here is the link to sign-up. Thanks. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 19h
Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation shows orphaned baby elephant Joy asleep on caretaker KT's lap, a sign of deep trust built between them. *Attachment IG: @elephant_havens ~ Botswana instagram.com/elephant_hav...
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Democracy Matters! @democracymatters.bsky.social · 8h
Trump is a traitor.
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 8h
I have curse words to offer.
AP
ALERTS
Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest
October 16, 2026
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy. Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the measure had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against Ukraine.
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Democracy Matters! @democracymatters.bsky.social · 8h
#TrumpMustGo #KingOfTreason #RepublicansDidThis #NoRepublicansEverAgain #USPol
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Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.ai · 8h
Europe must challenge Trump and continue supporting Ukraine and Zelensky - German expert ->Mezha | More on "Europe's Ukraine support amid Trump pressure" at BigEarthData.ai | #StandWithUkraine #RussiaUkraineWar #Zelensky
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Europe must challenge Trump and continue supporting Ukraine and Zelensky - German expert
Stefan Meister, head of the Center for Order and Governance in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), said in an interview with Ukrinform that European countries should continue supporting Ukraine and its elected president, Volodymyr Zelensky, even if that means openly challenging US President Donald Trump. This is reported by Ukrinform. “Europe must challenge Trump and make it clear that it will continue supporting Ukraine and Zelensky as its elected president. This course must be pursued consistently” – Stefan Meister According to Meister, European countries should not tailor their policy on Ukraine to the US president’s statements or his demands for a change in Ukraine’s leadership. “Zelensky is the elected president of Ukraine. The Ukrainian people decide who governs Ukraine – not Donald Trump, and certainly not Putin” – Stefan Meister Assessing the actions of Germany’s federal government, the expert noted Berlin’s significant efforts to provide Ukraine with air defense systems, including Patriot systems and interceptor missiles. Germany is also approaching Greece and Spain to obtain additional air defense systems for Ukraine, he said. At the same time, Meister criticized the slow pace of expanding defense production and the lack of government...
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 9h
Canadian and Mexican water bombers are stationed in Southern California, helping firefighters battle the Malibu wildfires! 👀 🛩️ 💦 A huge THANK YOU to all the brave firefighters and international crews working tirelessly to protect Southern California!
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 9h
Likely. For sure it won't be Melania.
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Democracy Matters! @democracymatters.bsky.social · 8h
Smells like treason…
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