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Freeminds

@freeminds.bsky.social
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Advocate for social freedom and equality before the law from a liberal/libertarian perspective. Free speech, LGBT rights, civil liberties and a depoliticized economy. Opposed to authoritarianism whether on the Right or the Left.

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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 17h
Trump falsely accuses Democrat Annie Andrews of being transgender several times. She is running against Dump Darline Graham for US Senate in South Carlina.
nbcnews.com
Trump uses anti-trans slur against Democratic Senate candidate in South Carolina
Annie Andrews is a physician running against Sen. Darline Graham.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 17h
"As the federal government has progressively become larger over the decades, every significant introduction of government regulation, taxation and spending has been to the benefit of some big business." 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐏. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 • 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟖—
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 18h
White supremacist Jared Taylor brags the GOP is moving in his direction and embracing his views.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 18h
Southern Baptist preacher in Kentucky has been arrest for the sexual abuse of children including relatives of his. www.baptistpress.com/resource-lib...
baptistpress.com
Kentucky Baptist pastor arrested on sexual abuse charges involving minors | Baptist Press
SOMERSET, Ky. – A Kentucky Baptist pastor was arrested Thursday night (Oct. 1) at his Somerset home on charges involving alleged sexual offenses against minors, according to Pulaski County Sheriff Bob...
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 18h
The Evangelical Press Association is removing "evangelical" from the name as it has bad political connotations.
religionnews.com
Evangelical Press Association to vote on dropping the 'e-word'
(RNS) — The group of journalists wants to change its name to the Christian Communicators Network, saying the word 'evangelical' has too many political overtones and a bad public image.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 19h
Here's a tax that libertarians should love. ICE detention centers run privately now face a 25% tax. That private companies with political pull are profiting from attacks on human rights shows not all privatization is good.
latintimes.com
California Just Made History Taxing ICE Detention Centers - Here's What Changes
California signed AB 1633 — the first U.S. law taxing private ICE detention companies at 25%. What it means for immigrants, operators, and the courts.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 20h
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Trump says if Iran "takes out" Los Angeles and San Diego it would be a "small price to pay." That would kill well over 5 million Americans.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Israel is the least liked country in the world while US is 5th least liked. Trump won't be happy until we'rethemost disliked nation. Note with which countries the US is now associated.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Fire Demon: A president sets his country on fire.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Too many people seeking power and fame   Stepping on anyone that gets in the way  I don't know how they want to play that game  But I want to find a better way 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 • 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟖 -
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“I know more about inflation. I know more about everything than anybody in this room, anybody anywhere in the world." Donald the Demented.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The Enlightenment values of classical liberalism, which bring so much freedom and prosperity to the world, have always been tenuously held by many people. There is no shortage of those willing to fling away the values of liberalism the moment someone manages to scare them.
jamesperon.substack.com
Dangerous Delusions and Sunshine Libertarians
The Enlightenment values of classical liberalism, which bring so much freedom and prosperity to the world, have always been tenuously held by many people.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"I think that the roots of racism have always been economic, and I think people are desperate and scared. And when you're desperate and scared you scapegoat people. It exacerbates latent tendencies toward - well, toward racism or homophobia or anti-Semitism." 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 • 𝟏𝟗𝟓𝟎—
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Desperate to buy votes Donny the Corrupter has said he will be "ending ‘Checks’ of nearly $100 to over 20 MILLION wonderful Seniors." In another speech he promises $5000 to everyone but only if Republicans win. More budget busting from the GOP to buy an election.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Little Tommy Tuberville uses a string of fantasies and lies to terrorize Republican parents in awful Alabama. I await him claiming trans students are eating their Furry classmates.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A new NY Times/Sienna poll shows James Talarico(D) leading the odious Ken Paxton by 6 points now in the Texas Senate race. Similarly the Democrat in the governor's race leads by 4 pts. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
nytimes.com
In Texas, Talarico’s Strength in Senate Polls Inspires a Democratic Dream
After a dry spell of more than three decades, Democrats are daring (yet again) to believe they can win one or more top-of-the-ballot races in a vast and stubbornly red state.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
𝑺𝑬𝑷𝑨𝑹𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑫 𝑨𝑻 𝑩𝑰𝑹𝑻𝑯
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This little man reeks of sexual insecurity. He defines his masculinity by who he dislikes not on moral values, ability intelligence.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"Sometimes the point isn't to make people believe a lie; it's to make people fear the liar." 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐮𝐦 • 𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟒 -
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
All our quotes for September hae now been published on Substack. Sources include Mencken, Rosa Parks, Reagan, Bertrand Russell and a couple dozen more.
jamesperon.substack.com
SPEAKING FREELY:
Sept 2026 quotes on rights and liberty
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In Oswego, NY the ICE gang tried to kidnap 2 men on the roof of a house. A crowd gathered and managed their escape leaving the criminal ICE gang with nothing.
yahoo.com
UPDATE: Two men on roof gone after long Border Patrol standoff in Oswego; elementary school out of lockout
This is a developing story. OSWEGO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Two men who were on a roof in an Oswego home as part of an hours-long standoff with U.S. Border Patrol agents on Wednesday have apparently left, wh...
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Trump and his billionaire buddies—the real presidential Cabinet—plotted how AI would be only regulated by the moral sense of this corrupt lot. Note how much Amazon money has gone to Trump and source purchases elsewhere. Here is who was at the table and how much they threw to MAGA in the last 2 years
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“The wheels may be coming off the Trump administration and the authoritarian movement energizing it. But a large tractor-trailer barreling down a highway at full speed whose wheels come loose is very dangerous to innocent people in the vicinity.” 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐥 • 𝟏𝟗𝟓𝟐—
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Under MAGA bro Javier Milei Argentina is in trouble even after Trump giving him US taxpayer funds. Poverty is above 32% and Milei is trying to play the terrorist card with deportations. Anything Donald does Javier can do.
courthousenews.com
Milei turns to Trump security rhetoric as Argentina’s economic woes deepen
With poverty rising and public confidence in the president falling, Milei is increasingly emphasizing terrorism and national security as his government strengthens ties with Trump and prepares new sec...
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
As he did with Covid checks Trump is trying to use tax funds to buy support. This time he's sending $500 checks to residents almost exclusively from Red states, all in the name of health insurance. rebates. I'm sure the timing is just accidental.... NOT! Texans in particular will be bought off.
cnbc.com
Trump administration starts sending $500 Obamacare refund checks — who stands to benefit
The refunds come after millions of people lost premium subsidies for their health insurance, and right before the midterm elections.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
An evangelical Baptist youth group leader was arrested for the molestation of a young boy from the church. His assaults took place in church and he was previously convicted of molesting two girls.
yahoo.com
Church leader told boy he molested 'God would want you to do this'
A church youth group director invoked God as he molested a young boy decades ago, authorities said Friday.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“[Fascism’s] foreign policy, based as it is on the avowed principle of force in international relations, cannot fail to give rise to an endless series of wars that must destroy all of modern civilization…” 𝐋𝐮𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 • 𝟏𝟖𝟖𝟏—𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟑
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"𝐈’𝐦 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐗𝐢 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭." Comrade Trump
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Just read it out loud and see how he was unable to make any sense. If this is one of his campaign speeches precisely how incoherent must one be to vote for him?
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Republican Reich has released another political ad using stolen taxpayer funds to pay for it. This time they are using an old campaign ad for Trump. It is a crime to take tax funds for this. More open corruption.
cnbc.com
Taxpayer-funded Trump ads draw bipartisan scrutiny ahead of midterms
TV ads featuring Trump are expanding nationally, prompting bipartisan questions over whether they comply with restrictions on taxpayer-funded publicity.
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government." 𝐄𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐲 • 𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟕-𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟗
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"When the criminal law invades the spheres of private morality and social welfare, it exceeds its proper limits at the cost of neglecting its primary tasks." 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 • 𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟑—𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟒
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