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Librarian, Paranormal Investigator and Researcher, SEK Bordertown Paranormal Member.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Trump is declining international election monitors in the United States for first time in over two decades, aligning the country with Russia. Trump will instead deploy his own election monitors to polling sites across the country. www.ms.now/news/trump-m...
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Kassie Navarro @kassien.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A defense contractor CEO + his close associates donated nearly $900,000 to dozens of politicians and got over $40 million a year in government funding. He told the FBI that Sen. Susan Collins was his most important patron. Dive into @propublica.org’s investigation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqyi...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 07/10/2026
President Trump’s super PAC doesn’t plan to reimburse the government for taxpayer money spent on ads praising his presidency, officials said.
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Trump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads
A day after the president said his super PAC would pay for the ads, which had drawn bipartisan backlash, officials said that he meant moving forward. A new taxpayer-funded ad aired Tuesday.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 07/10/2026
As budget director, Russell Vought has often ignored Congress by … not signing the checks. At other times, he’s been able to take money Congress intended for one thing and use it for something else by justifying it as a “national emergency.” Listen to our latest episode:
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Podcast: Who’s the Shadow President?
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 07/10/2026
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has an idea for deciding who qualifies for Social Security: Let AI decide. meidasnews.com/news/mike-ro...
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Mike Rogers Said A.I. Should Be Used to Determine Social Security Eligibility
The GOP Senate candidate from Michigan has a long history of trying "decimate" benefits for millions of Americans
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 04/10/2026
Of all the politicians Navatek’s CEO courted, Susan Collins was its most important patron. The senator’s office steered federal contracts worth millions toward the company while her campaign was pumping its CEO and his network for donations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqyiFFB7Kjg
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We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Against Susan Collins
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sawoodall.bsky.social @sawoodall.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
STOP BOOK BANS!! We made it easy to send an email to your representative to fight against book bans in your state! action.everylibrary.org/nationalaccess via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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EMAIL YOUR REPS: Don't Ban Books in the United States
Federal censorship measures like S4925 and HR7661will put the Federal Government in charge of the books available to you and your children.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/10/2026
JUST IN: A federal judge just forced Trump’s DOJ to fast-track records involving Trump and the Epstein files, citing “possible questions about the government’s integrity that affect public confidence.” The records being sought are significant.
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Judge Forces DOJ’s Hand in Explosive Trump-Epstein Records Fight
A federal judge ordered the Justice Department to fast-track records involving Trump and the administration’s handling of the Epstein files, finding the fight raises “possible questions about the gove...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 23/09/2026
The Trump administration has defended its ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico in a court filing.
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Read the White House Response to the Lawsuit From CNN, MS NOW and Politico
The Trump administration has defended its ban on the three media outlets in a court filing.
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NPR @npr.org · 23/09/2026
Buried in the paperwork for Immigration and Customs Enforcement's expansion in Pennsylvania is a document requesting "mobile detention facilities." n.pr/3VK3Jam
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ICE is looking into 'mobile detention facilities'
Buried in the paperwork for Immigration and Customs Enforcement's expansion in Pennsylvania is a document requesting "mobile detention facilities."
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NPR @npr.org · 21/09/2026
A felony conviction usually means losing rights like voting, serving on a jury or owning a gun. But for the first time in decades, the Justice Department is giving ex-felons a chance to get at least one of those rights back: gun ownership. n.pr/4xxGr4L
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A new DOJ program restores ex-felons' right to own guns. What you need to know
A felony conviction usually means losing rights like voting, serving on a jury or owning a gun. But for the first time in decades, the Justice Department is giving ex-felons a chance to get at least one of those rights back: gun ownership.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19/09/2026
The actor Christian Bale has been working for almost two decades to build a foster care nonprofit outside Los Angeles.
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Why Christian Bale Built a Foster Village in the California Desert
The actor has been working for almost two decades to build a foster care nonprofit outside Los Angeles.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19/09/2026
Google’s artificial intelligence system, Gemini, escaped its testing environment in May and hacked into three companies, the search giant said on Friday.
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Gemini AI Hacked Three Companies in a Testing Breakout, Google Says
A third-party test company inadvertently gave internet access to Google’s Gemini and other artificial intelligence models during cybersecurity testing.
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Internet Archive @archive.org · 19/09/2026
📖 There’s still time to support the Internet Archive and Better World Books “For the Love of Books” campaign! 📖 By donating to the Internet Archive through October 31, you'll support literacy and preservation. Join Us: donate.archive.org/campaign/838...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19/09/2026
If you live somewhere with frequent storms or an unreliable power grid, a whole-home surge protector is a must-have to shield your electronics from damage. But they’re also great for people who prefer to have a backup plan. nyti.ms/4hd4eRC
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Frequent Storms? Unreliable Power Grid? Consider a Whole-Home Surge Protector.
Installing a whole-home surge protector is like wearing suspenders with a belt — usually unnecessary, but it gives you two lines of defense for peace of mind.
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NPR @npr.org · 15/09/2026
In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collecting air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels. n.pr/3T0rSsv
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Air pollution spiked after the Trump administration stopped embassy monitoring
In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collecting air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Imagine a Vice President of the United States getting a fact-check Community Note that the heckler was right and you are lying. These people just can’t stop lying.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 14/09/2026
Breaking News: The E.P.A. is said to be planning to announce that the U.S. will no longer limit climate pollution from power plants.
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E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
www.welcometohellworld.com/i-do-not-bel...
Just once in my life I would like to see a Democrat being interviewed by right wing media like Fox News or right wing media like every single other outlet treat their questions with the contempt they deserve. I know it's not going to fix everything or maybe even anything but how much coverage and how much groundswell of excitement from the base do you think it would inspire if when asked about "boys in girls sports" or some other stupid fucking culture war distraction one of them finally said "What the fuck are you talking about man? You sound like a dumb asshole right now."

What's the worst that's going to happen the New York Times is gonna work overtime to make sure you don't get elected? They were already doing that buddy.

You simply say "Are you stupid? Do you think I am stupid? And do you think all of the people watching at home are stupid? Everyone sees through what you are doing. Using one group as a scapegoat for the very real problems everyone has – all caused by Republicans by the way – unlike this fake one you have made up. Dumb asshole."

Just go on the attack for once instead of sitting there trying to please your enemy who is in the process of trying to humiliate you.

And if you want to say something else true that almost no Democrat ever says for some reason you can top it off with a “Every single Republican in our lifetime has sought to make our lives worse in every way possible. I’d like to try to stop that.”
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I knew this was coming. How many times does Trump have to keep screwing people over in farm states before they will stop voting for his sycophants?
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 08/09/2026
Just gonna share this again.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 05/09/2026
Good news: he lost.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
It doesn’t get any cuter than this, folks. 😍
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Internet Archive @archive.org · 29/08/2026
The Internet Archive isn't just a place to find things. You can: 🔖 Save something before it disappears. 🔎 Discover something you didn't know existed. ✍️ Contribute to a collection. 🤝 Connect with people doing preservation. SAVE. DISCOVER. CONTRIBUTE. CONNECT. ➡️ blog.archive.org/2026/08/17/r... 🧵
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Poster reading "Discover something you didn't know existed," with the tagline "tools you can use," on a graph-paper background. A blue line drawing resembling interlocking shapes runs along the top-left corner and bottom edge.Poster reading "Improve or contribute to a collection," with the tagline "tools you can use," on a graph-paper background. A red line drawing resembling interlocking shapes runs along the top-left corner and bottom edge.Poster reading "Connect with people doing the work of preservation," with the tagline "tools you can use," on a graph-paper background. An olive-green line drawing resembling interlocking shapes runs along the top-left corner and bottom edge.
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Adam Hamilton @hamilton4kansas.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Roger Marshall's vote will cost Kansas nearly $4 billion in healthcare funding. Kansas doctors called him out. His response? "There are no Medicaid cuts."
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NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Make it make sense.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 24/08/2026
Whoa! A whole secret bunker was built under the White House during the Obama administration - separate from the old bunker under the East Wing. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Secret White House bunker undercuts Trump’s ballroom lawsuit, ex-officials say
The White House already has a nuclear-proof facility buried deep underground and built in secret after 9/11.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 24/08/2026
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. This is what experts say you need to know:
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This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Data centers strain water, spike utility rates, and remake rural communities overnight. Voters across the political spectrum are pushing back. Yet Trump has made himself Big Tech's biggest champion. What happens when that collides with the people who have to live with it?
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Data Centers Are Becoming A Big Problem For Big Tech—And Trump
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 19/08/2026
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government won’t say if any agents have been punished. (Published January)
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We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...
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Lyndsey Layton @lyndseylayton.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Amazon had pledged to be net zero by 2040. It just invested in what could be the largest source of climate pollution in the U.S.
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New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S. (Gift Article)
The tech giant is investing in the natural-gas-burning power plant as part of a huge data center in Texas, even as it pledges to honor climate commitments.
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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
41 years ago, Carl Sagan gave a clear and elegant explanation of the science behind global warming.
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Today, on Navajo Code Talkers Day we honor the courage & service of those who served our nation during World War II. We are grateful to every Navajo Code Talker & to every New Mexican who has worn the uniform & answered the call to serve. Their service, sacrifice, & legacy will never be forgotten.
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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Would anyone like to place a wager that an ICE agent will shock his own genitals with the new gloves?
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NPR @npr.org · 15/08/2026
In a new report, former Interlochen students detail some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults employed or affiliated with the school. One of the former students tells his story to NPR.
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An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse
In a new report, former Interlochen students detail some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults employed or affiliated with the school. One of the former students tells his story to NPR.
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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
"Ask your local librarians these questions on your next visit. These conversation starters will help you get the most out of your local library and everything it offers:" buff.ly/N4SfOH1 #Library #Libraries #Services #Resources #KnowYourLibrary #LocalLibrary
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Get to Know Your Library: The Complete Checklist
What can your local public library do? The answers may surprise even the most frequent library user!
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Fields of Change PAC @fieldsofchangepac.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The data center pitch is jobs and revenue. The reality is 50 remote workers and a two-decade tax break. Don't get us started on the environmental issues.
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PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Enough is Enough.
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The Time Has Come For Justice
Enough is enough.
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NPR @npr.org · 02/08/2026
For decades, ADHD was viewed as a childhood condition that mostly affected boys. Researchers now know ADHD manifests differently in girls, but many still go undiagnosed until adulthood.
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ADHD looks different in women and poses unique health risks
For decades, ADHD was viewed as a childhood condition that mostly affected boys. Researchers now know ADHD manifests differently in girls, but many still go undiagnosed until adulthood.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 29/07/2026
To help raise money for their marmot research after losing federal funding, a team of scientists started “OnlyMarms” — a free, G-rated account of cute videos that collects money through tips. nyti.ms/4fAfAOB
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
for the texas statewide position that regulates oil and gas, dems run a normal candidate. repubs run a guy who says his opponent killed the tsars! and we should be rhodesia now! and native americans are "third world savages" who should be kicked out of the US! www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...
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A GOP Nominee for Texas Office Keeps Peddling Fascist Ideas
Bo French was once criticized by members of his party for his offensive posts. Now that he’s the nominee for the Railroad Commission, they’re silent.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 26/07/2026
President Trump’s decision to grant Saudi Arabia access to American nuclear technology aligns with his administration’s push to accelerate domestically backed nuclear power projects around the world. But it may also help enrich those in his orbit. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/u...
Donald Trump, mostly in shadow, standing next to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi leader. A headline reads "Trump Is Pushing Nuclear Energy. His Family and Supporters Could Benefit." Photo by Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
"From Trump’s inauguration in January 2025 to April 2026 (the most recent month for which government data are available), residential electricity rates have risen by an eye-watering 18%..." www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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The bill comes due on Trump’s campaign promises about slashing energy prices ‘by half’
Candidate Trump said Americans should expect to see energy costs cut between 50% and 70% by July 2026. It’s July 2026, and you’ll never guess which way prices went.
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NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
This is what happens when journalists are pushed to put loyalty over truth.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/07/2026
In a buried report, oil regulators pinpointed nearly 600 wells operating illegally, threatening Oklahoma’s drinking water. Then there were 1,400+ wells that had operated for decades without any limits at all — grandfathered in from an earlier era. (Published March w/ @readfrontier.bsky.social)
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Oil Regulators Found Hundreds of Wells Violating Oklahoma Rules. Then They Ignored Their Findings.
Oklahoma took on an ambitious project to catalog all of the state’s injection wells, which shoot toxic waste generated by oil drilling back into the ground. Despite records showing risk of drinking wa...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
🔥 @jamestalarico.bsky.social : “The only minority destroying America is billionaires: Trans people aren’t taking away our healthcare. Muslims aren’t defunding our schools. Immigrants aren’t cutting taxes for themselves + their rich friends… It’s billionaires & their puppet politicians.”
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 25/07/2026
Regulators have linked Mark McAfee’s raw dairy farm to more than a dozen recalls and outbreaks that left hundreds of people ill. “I’ve put a couple kids in the hospital,” McAfee said. “But here’s the thing: I’m a pioneer.”
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He Profits Off Raw Milk That’s Making People Sick. The Government Isn’t Stopping Him.
With Raw Farm, the largest raw-milk dairy in the country, Mark McAfee has capitalized on a once-fringe product that’s been thrust into the mainstream in recent years and backed by Health Secretary Rob...
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julieblue65.bsky.social @julieblue65.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Wow! Gotta watch this.
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Hawk @mdg650hawk.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Full Video: youtu.be/HZdhKrs2dqM #news #media #independentmedia #republicans #democrats #war #trump #congress #iran #insanity #elections #aipac #israel
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
An absurd event given the time we are in. How out of touch can the WHCA possibly be? Let’s just normalize this autocratic disgusting person by carrying on with tradition while he burns norms, traditions and institutions to the ground. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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