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Greg Motter

@gregmotter.bsky.social
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Always trying to be more concerned with believing things that are true rather than being right. Secular humanist in Colorado Springs. gregfromcos on the old place

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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 1h
Pretty appalling story. As white nationalism becomes a bigger part of the right wing identity I'd expect to keep seeing more of this. @friendlyatheist.com might find this interesting. Know the school they were supposed to play this weekend is not playing now. www.denverpost.com/2026/10/07/l...
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Students at Lutheran High School accused of making monkey noises, whipping belts at Black students at football game
Four cheerleaders from the Colorado Springs school and their coach alleged Lutheran students and community members called Black cheerleaders “Harriet Tubman,” made monkey noises and used racist slurs.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Going to hear Jack Smith speak next week. Might have a chance to ask a question. What is the best question you would ask him if you had the chance?
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Perhaps if the NCBA had come out a bit more strongly opposed to the SNAP cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill, they'd have had more luck.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Hard for me not to think Government run grocery stores that sell staples will not actually reduce the number of other grocery stores nearby, thus making the problem even worse in the long run. I think some type of couponing system that gave a discount on staples locally would be far more efficient.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Was intrigued by how much attention AoC's awkwardness at the Munich Security Conference received from the press. My guess is this will simply get ignored by most of the press.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
@colorado.gov is not running. coloradosun.com/2026/05/15/t...
coloradosun.com
Colorado governor cuts Tina Peters’ prison sentence in half, will release her on parole June 1
The extraordinary, but expected, decision puts Gov. Jared Polis at odds not only with fellow Democrats, but also with many Republicans in Colorado
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
When a TV show goes so over the top in their satire, only to be outdone by real life, it can only make me wish for less interesting times.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
It's amazing how much advertising money WaPo now spends on pushing conservative opinion. Seems like almost every sponsored post from WaPo these days is conservative opinion. Some Examples:
Sponsered WaPo Conservative Opinion piece
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Will go well with my "Make America Rake Again" tshirt from @totalseasons.bsky.social
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Wharton grads must be so proud!
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Really feels like we as a society need to find some punishment for Billionaires who purchase prized public institutions for the purposes of destroying them.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Hard to think this is not an albatross for many Dems who have been cozy with Israel over the years. Not sure any issue caused Biden to have so few supporters when the pundits came for him.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Please Dems, can we not nominate someone who is too afraid to engage Maga Media directly? If she wants to be considered, lets see her on Fox and NewsMax confronting the GoP propaganda like other candidates are doing. We must not nominate another candidate who can only communicate in safe spaces.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
@chrislhayes.bsky.social Honestly, Do better! Great cameo!
Chris Hayes on The Boys being told to Do Better.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. But fascinating how so many even more liberal Christians don't seem to understand how much more powerful their historical argument would be if they could just prove modern miracles happened. @nytimes.com youtu.be/V7EwdZ0Z_gc?...
youtu.be
Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? A Debate with Bart Ehrman | Interesting Times with Ross Douthat
YouTube video by Interesting Times with Ross Douthat
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Given the specificity here, I assume prety much everyone mentioned in this story talked to @nytimes.com.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
As a Dem, have to ask: Are we going to do anything about the well documented Birth Tourism? Going about it the way Republicans are doing is awful, but we need to do something and let this not become another case where Democrats end up on the wrong side of Public Opinion.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
I'd love to know why the media is fawning over the Dow index. If you know anything about market indexes, you know the Dow is one of the worst one out there. Yet we're back to so much reporting on the Dow, simply because they added some of the Magnificent 7 to the Dow. @kairyssdal.bsky.social
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Has anyone seen an energy analyst try to put a number on how much cheaper gas is due to so many switching to EVs?
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Has anyone seen any tracking being done on DoJ of how many Fraud cases are actually being 1) indicted and 2) tried on a historical level? Really seems like the number of indictments has dropped under this administration.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
On the bright side, it likely makes it less likely that Trump ends up throwing Ukraine under the bus.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
This has to be fake. No? My BS detector is very loud in my head, but maybe I'm mistaking it for my Fascist detector.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Not sure Willis should have been removed, but also totally avoidable... www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZlC...
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Don't Fuck Your Coworkers
YouTube video by sailor鄧mel - Topic
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
I'm a Dem, but literally no Employee in this income range can get healthcare this cheap (2025 premium). What are we doing Dems?
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Just Damning. How can we not hold social media companies for this forced thought conspiracy spiral?
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Seriously, we need a law that a President is not able to have any active lawsuits while in Office. Everyone is simply rolling over rather than standing up for what is right because of the power he has
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Not seen much reporting on this, but thankfully Dems have somewhat come to their senses on these one sided 'fair map' laws. Lots of states need to repeal them and maybe add some type of condition that they go back into affect once all states pass them.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Bets that Maher will assign this to the Dem party if he has a show this week?
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
As I think of the damage Musk has done to Twitter and Bezos has done to WaPo, it's hard to think the damage to WaPo will not end up being more substantial over time.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Seriously can't believe how many people and media companies are helping Musk rehabilitate his image, with billions of free publicity, in an effort to save Tesla.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Watching the media give Musk the publicity he wants trying to distance himself from the damage he's caused is just embarrassing. All it took was some fake criticism of Trump.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Do wonder how much tax revenue is going to be up next year from so many people trimming out of their gains this year. How much of that will be attributed to, "See tax cuts pay for themselves" next year.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Have seen several people I grew up with in rural South Dakota posting about how good Bitcoin has been for them. When the ponzi scheme crashes, like they all do, will it make the rural/urban divide even greater? Will Dems avoid being blamed for it?
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
One question I keep having is how many people a year are prosecuted for lying on ATF form 4473 strictly about drug use? Have looked for hours and yet to find stories about that. I see lots involving lying about prior felonies, but not a one about only drug use. @emptywheel.bsky.social
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Here is a gift link to the article. Bennet really highlighted how the media is enabling Republicans here. @bennet.senate.gov should have a fun conversation. 😀 econ.st/4awkskV
econ.st
Joe Biden wound up serving Donald Trump
In some ways, his administration will look less like an interregnum than like MAGA-lite
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Normally enjoy James Bennet's Lexington articles at @economist.com , and even this one I agreed with 80% of it. But I think he really showed the same blind spot we see in so much of the media by equivocating between Hunter pardon and the Jan 6 pardons. Blaming Dems for GoP weaponizing of DOJ.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
If I were still religious, I'd think God was trying to tell us something. #inauguration www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
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Coldest inauguration forecast since Reagan’s in 1985 forces Trump’s indoors
The Inauguration Day forecast calls for bitter cold and high winds. It is expected to be D.C.’s coldest inauguration in 40 years.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Have to admit the funniest part of the Trump fever dream about Canada joining the US is that the 40 million people would be one state. They understand the problem of adding 8 median population (4.5m) states to the mix that expect govt healthcare.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Still a great tool if you've not tried it yet.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Have been catching up on one of my favorite podcasts 'You are Not so Smart' #YANSS with @davidmcraney.bsky.social lately, but adding a new nonfiction book to read every other episode is becoming a bit overwhelming. 😀
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Just hear me out... But maybe www.rottentomatoes.com should consider adding something so that propaganda films don't end up in their Verified Hot list. Especially given that the creator has retracted big portions of the evidence provided due to pending defamation lawsuits.
Screen capture from Rottentomatoes.com showing 2000 mules with  Verified Hot badge and a 100% audience rating while having no Tomatometer rating and only 1 critic review.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Bsky is going to have to get the bot situation under control sooner rather than later. Not as bad as Xitter yet, but seems like it will get there quickly.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
My @washingtonpost.com subscription is coming up in a couple of months and am planning to cancel. My main reason is just their unwillingness to treat the parties similarly in their news coverage. One recent example: When I would talk with people who thought the 2020 election was stolen. The one...
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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
We all have a Father who’s waiting to give us a full pardon. Please turn in your Bibles …
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
It is pretty amazing how fast the economy turned around. Given how many articles the @washingtonpost.com did on feelings about the economy before the election, will we get as many about why the GoP lying about the economy will make polling rebound super fast?
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Found this useful Chrome extension if you are trying to find your Xitter follows chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sky-f...
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Sky Follower Bridge - Chrome Web Store
Instantly find and follow the same users from your Twitter follows on Bluesky.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 08/03/2024
I'd pay money to hear Trump try to give this speech. He can even practice for a month. Unlike Trump, when Biden misspeaks he understands he made a mistake and corrects it like a person with reading comprehension.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 06/03/2024
It does amaze me that all this pointing out how old both candidates are has not started talk of a constitutional amendment to restrict the swearing in age to 70. Do we really think all this rightful discussion of age is good for the country?
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 01/03/2024
Anyone have any idea why Xitter is suppressing Navalny from Trending today? Not on News or Overall trending lists today in the US.
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Greg Motter @gregmotter.bsky.social · 22/02/2024
Have to ask? Are we sure Smirnov is not making much of this up? His whole story sounds so made up, and can't imagine much worse for Biden, than if in 3 months we find out that he was much less of a Russian stooge than he is currently claiming. abcnews.go.com/US/hunter-bi...
abcnews.go.com
Hunter Biden informant charged with lying had high-level Russian contacts: Documents
Special Counsel David Weiss filed felony false statement and obstruction charges against Alexander Smirnov last week.
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