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James Ostrand

@jamesostrand.bsky.social
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Dad, husband, photographer St Petersburg, DeSantistan

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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Tonight Trump will re-litigate the 2020 election. Why? In support of his SAVE act, which is actually a Voter Suppression Act. This is a Hail Mary effort to keep his corrupt power grab from being swamped by a blue wave in November.
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Tonight the President of the United States goes on primetime television to lie about American elections. Everyone knows it. He knows everyone knows it. That's not a cover-up. That's a confession…with a time slot.
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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
#Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous' property tax proposal will be a major disaster.
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Amanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Don’t call it a slush fund. It’s a Riot Reward Program.
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
There are still 3.5 million Epstein files that haven't been released to the public and still redactions in place on the three million files that have.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
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Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl @deardara.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Oh so the Anthropic spat was about Pete Hegseth wanting to do war crimes but blame robots and avoid jail. Checks out.
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James Ostrand @jamesostrand.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Tell Congress: No War with Iran act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
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Tell Congress: No War with Iran
Trump has launched unauthorized military strikes on Iran, dragging the United States into yet another war without approval from Congress. This reckless escalation is putting U.S. servicemembers, Ameri...
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27/02/2026
DANGER ⚠️ DANGER Pro-Trump lawyers are circulating a draft executive order. The bogus claim: China interfered in 2020 and justifies a national emergency declaration that would give Trump sweeping power over U.S. elections. 1/2
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged. Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 13/11/2025
BREAKING: The Justice Department sues to block California’s new congressional map, joining a fight that could shape control of the House in 2026.
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Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress
The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Absolutely, positively. And for the Caribbean boat strikes, too.
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Extinction Rebellion Global @xrglobal.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Life on Earth is in crisis. We have a moral duty to take action - whatever our politics. Get involved. rebellion.global/get-involved/
Life on Earth is in crisis. Our climate is changing faster than scientists predicted and the stakes are high. Biodiversity loss. Crop failure. Social and ecological collapse. Mass extinction. We are running out of time, and our governments have failed to act. Extinction Rebellion was formed to fix this.
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 07/11/2025
Scoop: “Trump Wine Hits Government Shelves” me, for @forbes.com 1/
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Trump Wines Sold At Coast Guard Stores On Federal Property
Exchanges in Washington, D.C., and Virginia have stocked Trump-branded wine and cider, allowing his family’s business to earn revenue from sales on federal property.
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "Where's Donald Trump? He's not out here campaigning 'NO ON 50.' He's not campaigning for Republican candidates in NJ and VA. No one wants to be seen with him. That's how historically weak he is."
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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Looks like CBS edited the hell out of this Trump interview. They better release the whole thing online, unedited...
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r o o @jakepaulsartre.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Wild that major politicians can now explain shit away by with "Damn haha I dunno, no idea what that is, I'm just kinda dumb I guess"
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
“Having struck out with Uganda, Eswatini and Ghana, ICE now seeks to deport our client Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia – a country with which he has no connection, thousands of miles from his family and home in Maryland.” Weird how they don't just put him on trial. www.rawstory.com/kilmar-abreg...
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DOJ tries to ship wrongly deported migrant to Africa: 'Should be an amenable choice!'
The Department of Justice was slammed Friday for its continued efforts to again deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia — ignoring Garcia's pleas of innocence and his request to be granted refugee status in his n...
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James Ostrand @jamesostrand.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Tell me how we ever have free and fair elections again. Please. Please. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...
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Trump Empowers Election Deniers, Still Fixated on 2020 Grievances
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 21/10/2025
The US is set to shut down a crucial satellite that monitors how much carbon is in the atmosphere.
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Record-breaking CO₂ rise shows the Amazon is faltering — yet the satellite that spotted this may soon be shut down
The US is set to shut down a crucial satellite that monitors how much carbon is in the atmosphere.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Over 500,000 views before the Community Note fact check.
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James Ostrand @jamesostrand.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
But I won't be able to afford healthcare next year. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
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Coast Guard Buys Two Private Jets for Noem, Costing $172 Million
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James Ostrand @jamesostrand.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
RIP America... www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
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Live Updates: Supreme Court Appears Poised to Upend Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/10/2025
Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents? MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Nearly all employees within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) were dismissed in Friday’s reduction-in-force, leaving only a few senior officials and administrative staff.
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Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Appointed by Meta as an adviser on AI bias, anti-DEI campaigner Robby Buck has spent the weeks since his appointment spreading disinformation about shootings, trans people, vaccines, crime & protests The Guardian repeatedly contacted Meta for comment but received no response
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Meta AI adviser spreads disinformation about shootings, vaccines and trans people
Critics condemn Robby Starbuck, appointed in lawsuit settlement, for ‘peddling lies and pushing extremism’
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Nice recap
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th” 👉👉 nokings.org
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
hello darkness my old friend bsky.app/profile/kase...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
“None of these statements are true.” MEMPHIS DA Steve Mulroy FACT-CHECKS @AGPamBondi’s sworn testimony before Congress. His post (with Spandau Ballet soundtrack 🎵): www.instagram.com/p/DPmv-WKEil...
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TizzyEnt @tizzyent.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
in a world full of Kirks, be a Rogers.
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James Ostrand @jamesostrand.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
I hope @tizzyent.bsky.social talks about this! www.tampabay.com/news/florida...
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State investigators visit Largo man who sent postcard critical of Florida’s CFO
The postcard read: “You lack values.”
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James Ostrand @jamesostrand.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Intimidation. Pure & simple. www.tampabay.com/news/florida... #FreeStateofFlorida #DeFascist
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State investigators visit Largo man who sent postcard critical of Florida’s CFO
The postcard read: “You lack values.”
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Apple caved to the Trump DOJ and removed the anti-ICE apps from its App Store. Cowardice.
The image is an X post by The Bulwark (@BulwarkO
) from 10 hours ago, stating: "I think in a free country we should be able to post onto the internet, 'hey, there are masked agents on Broadway and Vine and not have the government or the tech oligarchs prevent us from doing that.' Shame on you, Tim Cook." The post includes a verified badge and a ship logo.
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James Ostrand @jamesostrand.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
COWARD!!
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James Ostrand @jamesostrand.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS 2 Saint Petersburg” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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NO KINGS 2 Saint Petersburg · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
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Senseidai2547❌👑 @senseidai.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
News like this makes Convicted Felon Donald Trump and his ghoul, Stephen Miller, all tingly inside-someone allegedly from ICE attacking an immigrant. Specifically a woman. It's how they get their jollies. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-off...
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ICE officer seen on video pushing woman to ground has returned to duty
An ICE officer who was initially relieved of his duties after being captured on video pushing a woman to the ground has been returned to duty, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter told CBS News...
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JennyBeeFightsFascists🐝🟦✡️🎗️💛🕊️🪩🌟 @benbennybee.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
END ICE This man is Black JOY &excellence, success, hope, love, a role model for ALL Americans. He is a threat to Fascism not simply because he is Black, but because he is a living example of the absolute BEST of humanity. Fascism is a metastatic cancer of hate. JOY is THE antidote. Fight with JOY!
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Iowa superintendent and former Olympian bested in footrace by 5th-grader
Ian Roberts has competed in some of the most high-profile races in the world. But his biggest competition to date was a determined fifth-grader in jean shorts and Nike tennis shoes.
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Kodiak149 @kodiak149.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Just saying
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Kieran Meadows @kieranbluesky.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Slowly it appears the first amendment is getting eroded free speech & free press have been under steady assault free assembly is probably next and at some point it feels like the goal is to make us all subservient to one religion dictated by the state to reign supreme above all others
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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
If you are at NIH *OR* DOJ and know more, Signal is davelevitan.26
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
#Pinks #ProudBlue #RU
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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Up, up, and away: 2026 health insurance premiums set to double for millions of #Florida residents. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/13/u... via @floridaphoenix.com
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Up, up, and away: 2026 health insurance premiums set to double for millions of Floridians • Florida Phoenix
Health insurance rates will increase sharply for the 4 million-plus Floridians who rely on so-called Obamacare plans or small employer health insurance coverage in the coming weeks, according to data ...
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 15/09/2025
Stay focused.
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
The free speech activist who built a list of professors he worked to get fired for their speech must be celebrated for his support of free speech, and anyone who quotes his speech accurately in context will be fired and/or face state punishment by the champions of free speech, do I have that right?
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James Ostrand @jamesostrand.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
What makes this even more infuriating is that your average Fox News/NewMax viewer will never even hear about this. If they do, it'll be dismissed as "Fake News". 🤯
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James Ostrand @jamesostrand.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Why does @jonathancapehart.bsky.social think the governor of Utah is worthy of such praise?? The man said he was PRAYING the shooter wasn't "on of our own". Our own what?? youtu.be/mdzIl9eG3CI?...
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Brooks and Capehart on Americans’ reactions to the killing of Charlie Kirk
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Florida news outlet Florida Politics editor Peter Schorsch says reporter A.G. Gancarski was suspended after Rep. Randy Fine complained that he asked him about his position on campus gun carry laws after Kirk's shooting.
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Robert Maguire @robertmaguire.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Jesus Christ www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/u...
The order to get rid of Mr. Giardina and Chris Meyer, another agent who until recently served as Mr. Patel’s pilot, was also driven by far-right criticism and misinformation on social media that had been forwarded to top White House aides, including Mr. Miller, the lawsuit said.

In the filing, the former officials suggest Mr. Giardina and Mr. Meyer were everything that Mr. Patel and Mr. Bongino were not: decorated combat veterans with decades of investigative experience, abiding respect for the institution and a disdain for self-promotion.

In early July, Mr. Jensen met with Mr. Patel to urge him to protect Mr. Giardina, whom he believed to be unfairly targeted. He suggested it would be “inexcusably cruel” to add to the burden of a man who was caring for his dying wife, according to the lawsuit.

Mr. Patel handed him a challenge coin, passed out three cigars, told him he was “crushing it” and ushered him out of the office.

He fired Mr. Giardina about a month later.
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