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J. A. Tony Figueroa

@illini67.bsky.social
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Progressive thinker and a Christian. US veteran, 22 years, with a tour in Vietnam. Illini, Bears, Cubs, Bulls fan. BS in engineering, MBA in finance. A constitutional Patriot! 🇵🇷 🇺🇸

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Leigh Booker @leighbooker.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
I am part native indigenous to the Caribbean Tainos who were enslaved and almost wiped out by Europeans. Yes, I care. We need to know the history. Let's have a full month to reflect on the indigenous people, like November!
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
WOKE is mainly about being aware of social and racial injustice in our nation. Our government is locking up and/or deporting people without trials. Others are being shot in the streets. Social programs are being cut for no reason. I'm WOKE as f##k.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
WOKE is mainly about being aware of social and racial injustice in our nation. Our government is locking up and/or deporting people without trials. Others are being shot in the streets. Social programs are being cut for no reason. I'm WOKE as f##k.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The genocide was by all the bad elements that followed. No?
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Tell me!
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Cristobal Columbo died penniless. He was a visionary and adventurer. He envisioned the world as being round. It was all those that followed him that raped and scavaged the new world.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Two years ago more than 35% of the eligible voters stayed home and we elected the most corrupt president in US history. People, get out and vote, please.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This president has defied the constitution many times. What makes anyone think he won't declare martial law in November? He has tried to take over the November elections several times. He will stop at nothing. DJT is unhinged.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Growing up in the 50s and 60s, the father worked, mom stayed at home. We didn't need food stamps or Medicare. We paid rent or were able to buy a modest house. We lived in a working class neighborhood. Not today. All wealth is accumulated at the top, no "trickle down".
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Growing up in the 50s and 60s, the father worked, mom stayed at home. We didn't need food stamps or Medicare. We paid rent or were able to buy a modest house. We lived in a working class neighborhood. Not today. All wealth is accumulated at the top, no "trickle down".
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Growing up in the 50s and 60s, the father worked, mom stayed at home. We didn't need food stamps or Medicare. We paid rent or were able to buy a modest house. We lived in a working class neighborhood. Not today. All wealth is accumulated at the top, no "trickle down".
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I have always said "Voting is a duty that every citizen has to exercize." You have a duty to your family, to your country, and a duty to yours.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I have always said "Voting is a duty that every citizen has to exercize." You have a duty to your family, to your country, and a duty to yours.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
When the Dems win the midterms in November, what makes anyone think things will change. Trump will continue to defy congress and orders from judges. DJT will issue more executive orders and use the DOJ to do his bidding. Dems will investigate, with zero results. We need the GOP to help impeach him
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Listen to "For What its Worth" by Buffalo Springfield. Where are the protests against this corrupt administration? I don't get it.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The problem with the orange menace, is "DJT can't handle the truth."
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Actually, Trump reminds me more of the fake Wizard of Oz. Remember, he made false promises and hid behind a curtain
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Trump administration keeps taking credit for the stock market doing well. The truth is corporations are buying their stock with the tax and tariff credits they are getting. Im still waiting for my checks.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Trump administration keeps taking credit for the stock market doing well. The truth is corporations are buying their stock with the tax and tariff credits they are getting. Im still waiting for my checks.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Now we have the petroleum companies using the war as an excuse for price gouging. They are making billions more in profits. Don't tell me they are not price fixing.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Now we have the petroleum companies using the war as an excuse for price gouging. They are making billions more in profits. Don't tell me they are not price fixing.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Can someone please tell Hasan Piker to shut TFU. Who is this guy anyway?
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
No, Trump is smart enough to manipulate the system for billions of dollars. He talks stupid so his MAGA followers can understand. Words have consequences
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Trump's supporters got screwed like the rest of us 99%. The 1% got richer.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
All Trump knows is name calling. One of these days, he is going to say something meaningful and no one will be listening, but I doubt it. I can't believe how petty he is.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I would bet that the fallen ceiling section was initiated by Trump. He is systematically ruining the Kennedy center. He is about to demo the facility if he doesn't get his way.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Another entity that Trump has run into bankruptcy. Everything he touches turns to ruin or should I say 💩. DJT is hellbent at destroying all that is good in America.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Trump and his mafia will stop at nothing to steal the November election. The orange menace is hell bent at destroying all that is good in America.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Ok, so what do we do to solve this issue? Voter awareness and voter turnout. The last election, more than 34% of voters didn't vote. The oligarchs are buying our democracy. Who is going to step up?
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Love your shirt and tie combo! 😄
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I have PTSD from my tour in Vietnam.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Excuse me, wasn't that 85 years ago?
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Open it up to homeless veterans
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
There is nothing extreme about health care for all, school lunches for kids, worker rights (living wages), following the constitution; etc. I can go on but you get it.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
👀 MUST WATCH: This video is so well done — and absolutely hilarious! 🤣🤣
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Yes, gratitude to organized labor. But, we Democrats have a ways yo go in order to welcome workers back in our party.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Let's show them we walk and chew gum at the same time. Dems need to start the road of recovery for our great nation in areas of health care, environment, the economy just to name a few.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
It's going to take years to restore our country's integrity internationally and trust among our allies. This president is the most despicable person you can imagine.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The November election is also about saving the planet's environment from the fossil fuel companies. It's now or we are doomed.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
And the most despicable!
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Part of thr Trump cartel!
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Get rid of the Trump cartel!
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
One issue in health care is the shortage of medical staffing. We need to invest in health care by educating more doctors, nurses, and PAs. Once graduated they have a commitment of working in community health clinics for a period of time. Another issue is the cost of malpractice insurance.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I want one of those black heart pins. How do I get one?
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Obviously, Erdogan has not read the 4000 year history of the Israeli nation. BTW, I support Israel, not Netanyahu.
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
As opposed to republicans that are moving this country backwards. That's why I call the GOP "regressives".
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J. A. Tony Figueroa @illini67.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
When is Trump, and the GOP for that matter, going to realize, that words have consequences. DJT makes these outlandish remarks, and his dumbass followers say "he was joking". Wars have stated for much less.
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Terry McGlynn @hormiga.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Let me get this right? There’s been a massive number of lynchings in the US over the past year and we are not hearing about this from the NYT, WaPo, LA Times, or any other major outlet? Can we get @propublica.org to cover this?
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Joe Roberts 🔥💙🔥🐸 @robbyjoe.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
He didn’t change. They did.
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