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Rafael Espinoza 🦋

@espinr.bsky.social
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T(h)inker | Architect | Photographer (aka @CD1Rafael) yes, that one. Denver, Colorado USA

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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Messi makes all the other players look a bit vulgar and too tall
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/04/2026
Trump cuts in front of Queen Camilla to shake some hands
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
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Expert quits US HIV role, rebukes Trump's global health approach
The chief science officer for the U.S. flagship HIV/AIDS program left his role this week and criticized the Trump administration's cuts ‌to foreign assistance and what he said was its use of aid as le...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
This is what Marco Rubio decided to do with his life: "AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to HIV Assistance: A once-robust HIV treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble..." www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/h...
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Since Trump is out here denying he is a rapist, a reminder that a judge said he absolutely was one
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Judge in E. Jean Carroll Case: Yes, Donald Trump Is a Rapist
A judge rejected Trump’s semantic attempt to throw out the case.
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Rafael Espinoza 🦋 @espinr.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
No surprise, 2nd Amendment usurping the 1st Amendment in America…gotta love those guns #WHCA #POTUS ain’t dead #thatsucks
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
WATCH: “They preach freedom of speech and non-censorship, but this was my experience.” The Georgia student who asked JD Vance about Epstein describes how hard they tried to screen his question and hand-pick the questioners.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/04/2026
brilliant -- Morning Joe put together clips of Pete Hegseth reciting a fake Bible quote from Pulp Fiction, along with the Samuel L. Jackson scene from the movie
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 17/04/2026
Even as some Republicans raise increasing concerns about Congress’s lack of input on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, a measure to block President Trump from ordering more strikes was narrowly defeated along party lines. See how your representative voted:
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How every House member voted on blocking Trump from striking Iran
The House is voting on a measure to block President Trump from ordering more strikes on Iran. See how your lawmaker voted.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 15/04/2026
NEW: Republicans (and Fetterman) just BLOCKED a war powers resolution in the Senate. Rand Paul voted with all Democrats. Senate Republicans (and Fetterman) are now on record in support of this illegal war.
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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 15/04/2026
Big Crowds — A cartoon by Michael de Adder
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Kev🇬🇧🍺 @splootman.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
We, in the UK, shot ourselves in the foot by cutting ourselves off from the EU followed by the daily nightmare of what shitshow PM Johnson would cause each day. We thought it would be the biggest case of self harm ever. Well, until the US said "Hold my beer" by electing Donald Trump, again 😂
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/04/2026
Neguse: "Despite all of that, Speaker Johnson made the decision to gavel the House & send everyone home. Now we're back 2 weeks later & what has the majority decided is the most pressing issue to debate? Apparently it's a resolution commemorating a bill that the GOP passed last year. It's absurd."
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Right before the markets open for the week. Like clockwork.
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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Even Justin Bieber couldn’t save this lineup.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
At the same time, Trump is also turning the DOJ on his enemies. The incentive structure is clear. Break the law for me, and you will be protected. Don’t, and we may turn on you. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Exclusive | Trump Promises Mass Pardons to Staff Before Leaving Office
In a recent meeting, the president said he would pardon those within 200 feet of the Oval Office, according to people familiar with the remarks.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
In recordings obtained exclusively by the Daily Beast, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein bragged about his close friendship with both Donald and Melania Trump.
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What Epstein Said About Melania and His 'Lolita Express'
The first lady fiercely denied having a relationship with the convicted sex offender on Thursday.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Right,. aside from the emails between them, and the photographs of them together, and the address books with her info in them, the sworn statements of witnesses, and the affidavit from Epstein's assistant that he introduced her to Trump, there is not a shred of evidence supporting the allegations.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
House Republicans blocked Democrats’ attempt to pass an Iran War Powers Resolution, refusing even to allow a vote.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 09/04/2026
New piece from @elienyc.bsky.social on why impeachment in the House now is a good idea, Senate be damned. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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We Have 2 Weeks to Stop Trump From Committing New Atrocities
It is up to the American people, and our elected representatives, to use every legal means available—from impeachment to protest.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Putin is having a good war. A far better one than Trump.
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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
The latest Iran War Lego propaganda video is the most powerful yet. And it asserts that Trump went to Epstein’s island “40+ times,” despite his claims to the contrary. (Worth keeping in mind that this is PROPAGANDA and the regime murdered tens of thousands of its own citizens to stay in power.)
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End Citizens United @endcitizensunited.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Sen. Jon Husted represents everything that’s wrong with Washington. He's taken $552,225 from corporate PACs, accepted $116,892 from Epstein co-conspirator Leslie Wexner, and is embroiled in a $60 million bribery scheme—a huge public corruption scandal in Ohio. #MostCorrupt2026 #OHSEN
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 08/04/2026
Cardinal Pierre was, from 2016 until earlier this year, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States — i.e., the Vatican's ambassador to the U.S. Vance is Catholic, has made that fact a significant part of his public persona, and has a book on his conversion to Catholicism coming out this year.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/04/2026
"Trump’s latest climbdown won’t undo the damage from his murderous escalation. Ordinary Americans have seen with their own eyes that the president’s erratic behavior isn’t strategic. This is a crazy person, who did a crazy thing, & is likely to do many more crazy things soon." — @lizdye.bsky.social
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TACO Tuesday's lasting hangover
It'll take more than Pepto to calm this shitstorm.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 08/04/2026
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August J. Pollak @augustjpollak.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Did Iran just win a war with America
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/04/2026
Q: On fraud, a firm tied to Kristi Noem got paid over $200,000 in taxpayer money. Is that something that would fall under the purview of this new fraud unit? TODD BLANCHE: You all have decided to write a lot about it hoping that it generates something
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Senate should use the AG confirmation process to probe FBI readiness after Patel’s management. My thoughts in @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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Firings, mismanagement leave FBI unprepared for terrorism | Opinion
Instead of using targeted enforcement, the Trump administration has favored quantity over quality.
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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
BYE
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/04/2026
BREAKING: Hegseth has fired the Biden-appointed Army Chief of Staff Randy George for failing to carry out Trump's vision of the Army. Perhaps this is connected to the Army investigation of the Apache Kid Rock flyby, which Hegseth closed via Tweet. www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth...
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Hegseth ousts Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George
One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army.
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Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Whether it's Blanche or somebody else, whoever ends up replacing Bondi will be just as bad or worse. But I'm still happy about her getting shitcanned because I like that she knows everybody's laughing at her.
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Covie @covie93.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Pam Bondi will be remembered as the AG who watched videos and saw images of powerful men raping kids and decided to protect the men.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
ICYMI — Fox’s Jesse Watters with some pure uncut women-hating misogyny: “I hope there’s not a female president in my lifetime.”
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 28/03/2026
Bruce Springsteen. #NoKings
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Rockom Sockom NoBots @rockom.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
WE KEEP US SAFE 3/28/2026 Burnside Bridge Portland, Oregon No Kings protest (Photo: @blcksmthapparel.bsky.social) #nokings #pdx #blcksmth
A mass of over 600 people hold up umbrellas across the Burnside bridge to spell out "We Keep Us Safe" in an aerial photograph on a sunny day.
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Beth Humphreys 🌺 @producrgrl.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
#handsoff #nokings #ReleaseALLthefiles #EpsteinFiles #lovemyGov #itsthefuckingguns #midterms26 #getridofElectoralCollege #TheEpsteinBallroom #endtheiranwarnow Release ALL the files NOW 25th Ammendment NOW Abolish ICE NOW
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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
The reckoning is coming. #NoKings
Women wearing long, red robes like the characters in The Handmaid's Tale, holding the names of men in the Epstein files. Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, etc.
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True Blue 🇦🇺🐨 @spbmckenna.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
🌏 Trump suffers WORLDWIDE embarrassment as No Kings EXPLODES outside America Amsterdam, The UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Australia, France, Spain, etc. “WE CAN’T STAND HIM EITHER." #NoKings www.rawstory.com/no-kings-267...
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Trump suffers worldwide embarrassment as No Kings explodes outside America
More than 3,000 No Kings protest events in the United States were bolstered by activists across the world opposing Donald Trump. Rallies against the president were formed across the US, but also in Ge...
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
#NoKings Cincinnati, Ohio. Protest matters. This will help to get us through.
A selfie of Timothy Snyder in the crowd at the Cincinnati, Ohio No Kings event. There is a large crowd behind him, many people carrying signs. A sign directly behind him says "Orange Lies Matter."
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
This is what solidarity looks like. #NoKings
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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Amazing turnout at the #StPaul #MN protest today. Bernie & Bruce & Baez were great. But what gave me the most hope was this little girl, perched on her dad's shoulders for hours, clutching a #NoKings sign & an American flag.
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Jamie Schler @lifesafeast.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
So JD Vance & Marco Rubio have joined Kushner and Witkoff to negotiate with Iran. Jesus, it's like we have all 4 of the 3 Stooges doing our diplomatic negotiations for us... oh goodie. Well, we had a fairly good run. Last one left, don't forget to turn out the lights.
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three men in suits and ties are standing in a living room and pointing at something .
ALT: three men in suits and ties are standing in a living room and pointing at something .
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 25/03/2026
Donald Trump's named his son-in-law Jared Kushner "Peace Envoy." Now, in the middle of a war with Iran, our "Peace Envoy" is in the Middle East trying to raise $5 BILLION for his private equity firm.
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Donald Trump's named his son-in-law Jared Kushner "Peace Envoy."
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
One thing we don't know (and which people seem remarkably incurious abt, in part bc most US journalists have a bias towards believing Trump is the primary agent always) is how developed the alliance between RU, Iran, and China is. RU's attack on Lvov leads me to suspect they've got some surprises.
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Josh Johnson @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Hi Friends, good news! I am hosting The Daily Show this week Tuesday - Thursday. Do your thing for the algo so more people see it. Guests this week are Sterling K. Brown, Mero, and Eiza González. March 24-26 on Comedy Central and Paramount
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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Michael Fanone on #NoKings protests on 3/28: "It's only our democracy that's on the line here…I would hope that more Americans show up than the 7 million we had last time…We need more people getting out there, getting their voices heard, and getting engaged."
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
REPUBLICAN SEN. KENNEDY: “Trump said no deal with the Democrats. We could’ve had TSA paid by the end of the week.”🤔 Again: the long airport lines are because Trump wants to cling to power (and keep protecting powerful pedophiles)
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
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Bryan 🌐 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine personal opinions only @papootx.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Trump Is Already Dictator “Only those nations ruled by kings or dictators display the image of their sitting ruler on the coins of the realm." US Mint is being pushed to make an oversized 24-karat gold commemorative coin with Trump's image. This Is Wrong. www.thehandbasket.co/p/mint-trump...
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US Mint takes down video of meeting criticizing proposed Trump 24K gold coin
A coin advisory committee called the design for the America 250 coin something only produced by "kings or dictators."
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