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Fred Barger

@fredbarger.bsky.social
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Retired journalist, wine guy, Miami. Husband, dad, granddad.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 11h
“It’s really fundamentally about whether or not people with disabilities can live, work, go to school, make all the decisions about how you spend your day and you spend your life with..." 19thnews.org/2026/10/disa...
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The federal government is backing away from a decades-old disability rights promise
Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson won a victory that gave people with disabilities the freedom to choose where they live. That legacy is now under threat.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 8h
In my lawsuit against Todd Blanche, a NEW order calls him out for failing to produce the redacted versions of the handwritten FBI interview notes of the South Carolina victim who alleges she was sexually and physically abused by Trump when she was just 13-15 years old: youtu.be/63K57knWExU?...
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🚨Judge REBUKES AG Blanche Over NONCOMPLIANCE In MY Epstein Lawsuit!!!
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
From Robin Rouby-Progressive Cartoons
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 13h
This is apparently happening in multiple areas in the capital. The DC board of elections has been made aware of it and have been in touch with the National Guard to address it. It’s no accident.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 12h
One of the Cornell Chi Phi fraternity members alleged to have gang raped "Jane Doe" is trying to get AG Letitia James disqualified from her role investigating what happened in October 2024. I explain his legal filing & why he’s unlikely to succeed at this point: youtu.be/rUlWY5XeuOM?...
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WOW! Cornell FRAT Member Tries To REMOVE NY AG Letitia James From Assault CASE!?
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 11h
"Dozens of protesters arrived before 8AM to deliver cards with handwritten 'tips,' encouraging ICE employees to find other jobs. On a side door, someone wrote: “You can say no,” and “God is watching you”... www.sevendaysvt.com/news/protest...
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 14h
As expected. The Republican Alabama Sup Ct will allow a Florida man to become Alabama’s governor IF he wins the election. www.al.com/news/2026/10...
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Alabama Supreme Court rules on Tommy Tuberville residency lawsuit
Tuberville is on the ballot as the Republican nominee for governor Nov. 3.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 13h
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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 19h
Divers free a whale shark from rope that enwrapped it for years: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/interestin...
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 17h
Impeach his ass 👇
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naugtynonnie.bsky.social @naugtynonnie.bsky.social · 17h
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Melissa Jo Peltier @melissjpeltier.bsky.social · 16h
Understand this: we can peel the gold ornaments off the wall & tear down the stupid arch. But this damage to the planet can NEVER be undone.
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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.sheshed.rocks · 16h
She fought apartheid, defended Nelson Mandela, and helped change how the world prosecutes sexual violence. Today, at 85, Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. What an extraordinary woman. 💜 #SheShed #VivaHerAlliance
Navi Pillay smiling in a red and gold academic gown and black hat, seated at a table signing a book.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 16h
Hegseth is going to execute Nidal Hasan with a firing squad while he’s sitting in his wheelchair and televise it live. MAGA is salivating.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
He makes a good point.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
> @cnbc.com #Tariffs www.cnbc.com/2026/10/08/i...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Devastating 💔 Abolish ice www.instagram.com/reel/DePkMcN...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Memo to Democrats: you can't win the public's trust if you drink from the same corporate trough as the Republicans. Reject Big AI Money (and all corporate campaign contributions) and regulate AI. www.commondreams.org/news/ai-electi…
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Voters in Key States See AI Campaign Cash as More Politically Toxic Than AIPAC: Poll | Common Dreams
"Candidates should seek support from the AI industry at their own peril."
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naugtynonnie.bsky.social @naugtynonnie.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Absolutely 👇
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 20h
All these years later.... I'm STILL a member of The Resistance.
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 18h
On July 3, 2025, six days before her Senate confirmation hearing, Kimberly Guilfoyle, former Fox News host and fiance to Donald Trump Jr., is alleged to have texted a Kentucky donor named Eric Deters and asked him to send $100,000 to
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Fred Barger @fredbarger.bsky.social · 20h
Pay to Play to Play to Pay robertreich.substack.com/p/pay-to-pla...
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Pay to Play to Play to Pay
How the system now works
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
In Trump's second term, Bezos has received... -Huge new tax cuts for himself and Amazon -Millions of dollars in new Blue Origin federal contracts -A slap-on-the wrist FTC settlement for Amazon -A gutted NLRB led by a union-busting lawyer No wonder he's been such a Trump sycophant.
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Disgusting www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Fort Hood shooter’s execution will be live-streamed, Defense Dept. says
“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday about the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Soulless ghoul, Stephen Miller, has ordered DHS officials to have “inhumane” & "cruel" detention facilities. ICE is still on our streets terrorizing men, women, & children. I share one of the latest horrors in NJ & explain how ICE may be violating yet another court order: youtu.be/aA8UE8DDmPw?...
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Trump’s ICE SPIRALS After COURT ORDER VIOLATION EXPOSED!?!
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
There are 4 official FBI interview reports, but only 3 unredacted handwritten notes of the alleged 13-year old victim of Epstein & Trump were submitted to the judge in my case. The missing note’s link to South Carolina & how Todd Blanche has yet to explain where it is: youtu.be/5TEPxgVe18E?...
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New BOMBSHELL Reporting Reveals MISSING FBI NOTES In MY Epstein Lawsuit!?!
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Good stuff from my co-host on the Déjà News podcast, the great Isaac-Davy Aronson @idaronson.bsky.social ... www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Watergate revisionism is Trump’s latest attempt to turn history upside down
Rehabilitating Richard Nixon serves several purposes for the current president — and it undermines our collective understanding of America’s past.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“…most commonly carried out in a handful of countries including Iran, North Korea and the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. “releasing video of executions is most often associated with extremist militant groups like the Islamic State...” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...
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Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says
If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history.
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Kodiak149 @kodiak149.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Tuberville Dumber Than A Rock
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/10/2026
I am angry tonight. Because tonight ICE shot a New Yorker. They shot a New Yorker while his five year old child was in the car. ICE makes this city less safe. We want them out. Now.
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Fred Barger @fredbarger.bsky.social · 21h
Random Stories. Or Are They? joycevance.substack.com/p/random-sto...
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Random Stories. Or Are They?
Trump is calling in the election-denier faithful to meet with him in advance of the midterm elections.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/10/2026
this is honestly one of the worst and most irresponsible things he has ever posted, and that's really saying something
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Fred Barger @fredbarger.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
What Happens When Billionaires Control Our Media? robertreich.substack.com/p/what-happe...
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What Happens When Billionaires Control Our Media?
They silence criticism of the President who grants them favors
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
A new app lets you find out who’s behind the political mailers you receive, which comes in handy for people who don’t want to be manipulated by self-interested billionaires. Learn all about it from @juddlegum.bsky.social who created the “paidforby” app. joycevance.substack.com/p/paid-for-b...
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Judd Legum tells us about his new app for unmasking whose behind political ads
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Judd Legum tells us about his new app for unmasking whose behind political ads
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Fred Barger @fredbarger.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Is Trump to blame for explosive diarrhea, too? robertreich.substack.com/p/is-trump-t...
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Is Trump to blame for explosive diarrhea, too?
Yes. His cuts in food safety have literally caused a shitshow.
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quiltersblock.bsky.social @quiltersblock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I approve this message 👇
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Crooked Media @crooked.com · 07/10/2026
Katie Phang on Alito CBS interview: the most gratuitous, ass-kissing thing I have seen.
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Fred Barger @fredbarger.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Why International Travelers Are Giving Up on America open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...
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Why International Travelers Are Giving Up on America
While Japan and China welcome record crowds, U.S. foreign visitation dropped by 2 million travelers. Not even the FIFA Men's World Cup could reverse the trend.
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Fred Barger @fredbarger.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
How October 7th Changed the World | The Joy Reid Show LIVE! open.substack.com/pub/joyannre...
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How October 7th Changed the World | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!
A recording from Joy-Ann Reid's live video
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
From Robin Rouby-Progressive Cartoons
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