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jake200.bsky.social

@jake200.bsky.social
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Lowly citizen observer and commentator. No party, only country affiliation. Deep roots in flyover country, matured in blue states, now ensconced in foreign land. (@jake100.bsky.social is also me!)

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 7h
NEW: Records show Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million in security. We could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to state business. with @texastribune.org
propublica.org
Ken Paxton’s Security for Travel Cost Taxpayers Millions. Just 1 in 6 of His Trips Had a Stated Business Purpose.
Records show the Texas attorney general has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million in security. We could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to sta...
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 4h
Brilliant!
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Dhruv Mehrotra @dmehro.bsky.social · 14h
NEW: Footage from Thursdays shooting shows an ICE agent in a construction vest brandishing a rifle. His name is Brenden Cuni. Federal judges have found multiple arrests involving Cuni unlawful. He has been accused of repeatedly Tasing a handcuffed man and tackling a pregnant woman in Minneapolis.
wired.com
ICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal Arrests
Brenden Cuni, an ICE supervisor, has been accused of excessive force and tackling a pregnant woman to the ground. Several of his arrests were later found to be unlawful in federal court.
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 5h
Unbelievable!
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Phil Williams @philinvestigates.com · 6h
Texas Pastor Joel Webbon (Covenant Bible Church) takes it directly to civil rights: "Women actually do have less agency than men and, because they have less agency, they also—in political society—must have fewer rights... the Nineteenth Amendment must be repealed."
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 6h
We should expect that Hegseth and Trump attend. It's the type of spectacle they love, them as Big Fearsome All-Powerful Men at the center. And it achieves two political objectives: - pandering to MAGA gun insanity, and - messaging that an "Islamist" senator could shoot a roomful of innocent people.
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 6h
Of course, a firing squad! Because what fun would watching a lethal injection be for gun enthusiasts? There are probably online fora right now already discussing what guns will be used, how many rounds will be fired, and other sick aspects of this abomination. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
Execution TV? Pete Hegseth has taken the once ‘greatest democracy’ to a horrific new low | Paul Daley
A proposal to livestream the killing of Nidal Hasan by firing squad opens a window ever wider to the Trump administration’s complete moral vacuity
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 7h
In case you missed it.
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 7h
She's toast. Or Maine is the most inexplicable state in the nation.
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 7h
Surprised that the cost of childcare isn't a bigger issue in the midterms.
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🇨🇦 ❤️ 🇪🇺 💙
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 23h
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Trump’s latest attacks on the press exude desperation | Margaret Sullivan
Trump seems to invent ugly new variations on his press-bashing theme almost every day
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
And she's just the one stupid enough to get caught.
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
So gross.
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
At last!
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
It's laughable. If he didn't have his own secret police force.
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Regardless of what happens in November, no one will ever be able to undo what Trump has done: To the environment To U.S. standing in the ŵorld To the U.S. military To the American system of government To the justice system To us as fellow citizens. In that sense, he has already won.
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Right! Why did it take so long? This is why people hate the Democrats too. They're weak. (But they're still a helluva lot better than Republicans.)
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Watch out for Transnistria!
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Serbia wants to join the EU. Wonder why?
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Read what it says about how Russia recruits agents. This has been well known in Europe for some time. thedefensepost.com/2026/10/08/d...
thedefensepost.com
Denmark Says Russia Is Targeting Firms Supplying Weapons to Ukraine
Russia is conducting sabotage operations against Danish companies supplying weapons to Ukraine, according to a Danish intelligence official.
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Modest, too (except when it comes to promoting Canada). You're so lucky. And smart.
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
But you got tariff-free salt on your roads! Greedy to want affordable heating oil! Let Susan help you. She has an "in" with these guys. How much are they contributing to her campaign?
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Funny, isn't it, that Ukrainian soldiers don't need testosterone tests? Oh, and look! There are women in that picture!!
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Funny, isn't it, that Ukrainians don't need testosterone shots? And that Ukrainian women are every bit the soldiers that their compatriots are? He's a fake TV soldier, not a real soldier. That's why Trump likes him; it's ALL show, even with his producer as his wife. Don't forget: VANCE made him.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
If they’re admitting 81 planes, drones and helicopters worth $3.3 billion have been lost in Iran, imagine what they’re not telling us. The real cost is likely far higher, and our grandchildren will be paying for this unnecessary war and his reckless spending. www.businesstoday.in/amp/world/st...
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🏃‍♂️The Runner🏃‍♂️ @therunnner.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Hegseth removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington Cemetery. Hegseth also removed the names of every person of color and every woman on the same list Only white men were left in place.
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Salute Gesundheit @meltedplasticman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
What Pete Hegseth has done to our enforcement arm of the petrodollar is treason. We lost dozens of aircraft on the ground because of 🇮🇱intelligence ego could not believe Iran was capable accurately hitting targets with real time Chinese 📡 data. More than once. We lost fucking bases.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
After trial, an Ecuadorean judge declares 32 sailors on ships that were attacked by the US Navy—which accused them of being drug traffickers—innocent on all charges, finding that there was no material evidence to support the accusations against them.
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Jueza de Ecuador declara inocentes a 32 tripulantes de barcos bombardeados por EE.UU.
Una jueza de Ecuador declaró inocentes a 32 tripulantes de dos embarcaciones bombardeadas por EE.UU. Es el primero de tres juicios que involucran a 88 personas.
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🦩Petra 🦩 @petrabf.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I don't want to insult American people but what we see of your government right now, e.g. Hegseth and Kennedy Jr., does make us think US people in general aren't very smart. I mean..DT as president second time (!), a self caused measles (!!) problem, and then THIS guy...come on, it's pathetic.
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Tick-tock, tick-tock reminds one of the clock inside the alligator who's stalking Captain Hook. That's awaiting him, too.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Susan Collins’ accomplishments: ~ Sponsored ad • Paid for by bribes for Susan Collins ~
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Wow!
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Paul Leigh -Some Rascal on the Internet @pleightx.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Ukraine’s Air Force has acknowledged that shortages of air-to-air missiles are forcing pilots to ration them and increasingly use onboard guns against Russian drones.
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Julie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
For months Gabriela Soto has relentlessly advocated for her husband Martin, unlawfully detained by ICE while buying diapers for their baby. Martin played a key role in the Delaney Hall hunger strike this summer. Last night we was RELEASED from ICE custody. ALWAYS FIGHT BACK.
Beautiful young family outside a detention center.
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LillianDCA @lillianorlando.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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kjcon.bsky.social @kjcon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ignorance was shown the door!
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
It's called a cult.
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Is that Putin's palatial estate in the background?
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Good. To the Russian audience: Enjoy your vacation!
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
That was fast!
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Why is it only there for such a short time??
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A new statue titled “The Orange Plague”, also known as “King of Injustice”, by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt has been unveiled inside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, where it will remain through 8 October. Remember to stop by for a selfie if you have a chance. 😏📸
This sculpture is a satirical piece titled "[The Orange Plague] created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt.

The Imagery: The 2.6-meter-tall, gold-plated bronze sculpture depicts a naked, oversized Donald Trump riding on the back of a smaller man. He is holding a golf club in one hand and a pair of scales in the other. 

The Meaning: According to Galschiøt, the piece is a satirical commentary on modern political power, climate policy, and the subversion of the rules-based international order. 

Recent Exhibition: In October 2026, the statue drew global headlines when it went on public display inside the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France, organized by Danish MEP Per Clausen.
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Got to get a seat on that plane!
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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
ABC lawyer says Trump administration threats are working, and that editorial decisions “are being affected right now” in coverage of the midterm elections “that the American public has a right to hear about.” Kudos for transparency, but fuck you for obeying in advance. deadline.com/2026/10/abc-...
deadline.com
ABC To Judge In FCC Lawsuit: Trump's Regulatory Threats Chill Speech
At a hearing for ABC's First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC, the network's attorney said "we are watching everything we do" in spat with agency.
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
So now they won't report them. That's the state of U.S. mainstream journalism. Got to get a seat on that plane!
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jake200.bsky.social @jake200.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"Terrorizing citizens" is the Trump administration motto. State terrorism. They turned this man's life completely upside down. He will never be the same. For no reason at all, except to appease Donald Trump. No problem - it's an official act. That's the whole point. Teach a lesson: FEAR US!
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