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@japlail.bsky.social
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Snarky, but had to leave the x-bird. Read too much, and love history.

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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 4h
I need more bats....
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Well, UF parents? This shelter is not near campus. Do we not to feed the poor and shelter the homeless? Oh, GOP parents. Well done article. www.alligator.org/article/2026...
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Fact check: Does GRACE Marketplace contribute to Gainesville crime? - The Independent Florida Alligator
UF parents are calling on local officials to examine GRACE Marketplace’s limited screening and whether publicly funded homelessness initiatives account for safety issues affecting students and nearby ...
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In other news, the GOP is not enjoying the show.... But they keep paying to go back. When you pay for an clown owned by foreign interests, you get a clown show.... Even the plutocrats are frustrated that the bribes they pay do not keep Trump owned to their interests. So sad.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Appointed FL AG running in election tries to pretend his portfolio is damaged by investing in a liberal NYT. Florida Files Lawsuit Against The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/b...
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Florida Files Lawsuit Against The New York Times
The state’s attorney general demanded access to company records to examine how the newspaper’s board oversees editorial standards amid claims of anti-Israel bias.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is a great idea. I may need some help procuring my fresh bones.....
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“Get off our roads, you don’t know how to drive Mr. Singh,” the most common Sikh surname. I guess DHS is an accessory to attempted murder? A Sikh Truck Driver Was Stabbed at a Rest Stop. Others Feel Targeted Too. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
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Sikh Truck Drivers Worried Following Stabbing Attack at Rest Stop
A crackdown on immigrant commercial drivers and a DHS social media post targeting Sikh drivers preceded the attack, which has left the Sikh community deeply unsettled.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Oh.... I need one....
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Huh.... I could not understand this. When I put it in a LLM it replied that this is "false".
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Sad. Unfair. Not all GOP are Nazis. Ok, yes all Nazis are GOP. He says he was just a fan of White Racism like Rhodesia.... Republican Campaign Aide Is Fired Over Nazi Photo www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/u...
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Republican Campaign Aide Is Fired Over Nazi Photo
Senator Jon Husted, running in a high-stakes race in Ohio, dismissed his political director because of social media activity displaying a “complete lack” of judgment, a spokeswoman said.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Cool.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Yes, I am a resident of the Free State of Florida....
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Well.... I wish I could restore some of the ones I have. Amazing.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
War is Peace.... That is what we accept from Big Brother. ‘I Wouldn’t Call It a War’: Vance Plays Down Recent Iran Strikes www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/u...
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JD Vance Says He Wouldn’t Call Iran Conflict a War
In the first White House press briefing since Karoline Leavitt left as press secretary, the vice president suggested that when the conflict would end was up to Tehran.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
So true. Nothing to do with Trump attacking Iran..... Bessent Blames Ukraine for High Energy Prices www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/b...
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Bessent Blames Ukraine for High Energy Prices
After meeting with Russia’s finance minister, the Treasury secretary said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil infrastructure were contributing to a global energy shock driven mainly by the U.S. war with ...
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Stalin also purged the best of the military before WWII... History does not repeat, just a nice rhyme. Hegseth Targets 7 More Officers as His Frustrated Army Secretary Quits www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/u...
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Hegseth Targets 7 More Officers as His Frustrated Army Secretary Quits
The defense secretary’s cuts, which have hit about 10 percent of the military’s top officers, are dividing the Pentagon, officials said.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Can we say socialism or communism. Cuba does this same thing.... How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/u...
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How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump
The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The DeStreisand effect.... No corruption to see here... Move along.... www.tampabay.com/news/florida...
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The Hope Florida scandal: Here are 5 key grand jury findings
In a report, a grand jury detailed multiple concerns about actions of the DeSantis administration and nonprofit leaders.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Huh.... I guess that will work, but maybe Jeffrey Epstein Way?
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Trump promised to lower meat prices.... Under Trump, Protected Wild Horses Are Going to Slaughter www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/u...
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Under Trump, Protected Wild Horses Are Going to Slaughter
A legal loophole allows the government to sell mustangs on the cheap, stripping them of protections and clearing their path to destruction.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
FIXED: Judge Orders New Oversight of Child Concentration Camps..... Judge Orders New Oversight of Immigrant Children’s Detention www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/u...
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Judge Orders New Oversight of Immigrant Children’s Detention
After reviewing claims of persistent safety and sanitary failures, the court named two experts to monitor detention conditions across several facilities.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Sad. The horrors of imperialism by China. In Death, a Tibetan Activist Finally Got the World’s Attention www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/w...
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In Death, a Tibetan Activist Finally Got the World’s Attention
No one doubted the intensity of Lobga Rangzen’s commitment to a Tibet free of Chinese control. But they were not prepared for what he did next.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Playing in the background... "Drug Store Truck Driving Man"?
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Of course "stand your ground" is only (in reality) so you can shoot people that you don't like. A Trans Woman Pulled a Gun and Started a ‘Stand Your Ground’ Debate www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/u...
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A Trans Woman Pulled a Gun and Started a ‘Stand Your Ground’ Debate
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I'm sure that this is just a myth.....
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Good thing we live with GOP government in Florida... Freedom and keeping us away from tyranny.... Well, unless they want to spy on us and shut us up..... www.tampabay.com/news/environ...
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A 72-year-old criticizes Florida’s wildlife agency. They searched his personal data 34 times
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said sweeping record searches of outspoken environmental activists were “conducted for public safety purposes.”
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I need to work on a sign for the next No Kings Day....
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
I’m sure they will soon take off the next mask, only whites should breed?
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
I need to get my kittens to go.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Well, I think I may too old to join the Department of WAR... I thought war is peace....
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Huh. Done all this. Still anxious.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Sad. Unfair. ICE and DHS are more like KGB.... Just sayin' An Email. A Knock at the Door. A Suit Alleges a Threat to Free Speech. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/n...
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An Email. A Knock at the Door. A Suit Alleges a Threat to Free Speech.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I try to keep my wallet empty of bugs.....
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Can we substitute anything for "Tornado"?
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Wow
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Well, much more sober than the Donald. Donald is drinking reflecting pool water.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
NYT: Fixed it. Greenspan was very partisan Libertarian. Warsh Looks to Libertarian Greenspan in Approach to Fed Chairmanship www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/b...
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Warsh Looks to Greenspan in Designing Approach to Fed Chairmanship
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
If this is how close you are… wear a hat.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
That is my plan.....
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Nanoblubber -- I mean nanobubblers will fix it..... Trump Ordered ‘American Flag Blue’ for the Reflecting Pool. It’s Green Again. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/c...
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Trump Ordered ‘American Flag Blue’ for the Reflecting Pool. It’s Green Again.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Well I could argue, but I have seen neither their television, nor their bookcase..... Bookcases (plural) might settle the issue.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Do you think the DOJ and FBI will get involved. Racism is not a bug, but a feature for the GOP. Vandals Damage Work by Black Artist at Houston Museum, Officials Say www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/a...
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Vandals Damage Work by Black Artist at Houston Museum, Officials Say
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
GOP Racism prevented his mother from seeing him in World Cup. America the home of KKK-GOP. www.tampabay.com/sports/2026/...
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Cape Verde 40-year-old goalkeeper turns in ‘dream’ World Cup performance
Vozinha made his professional team debut at 25, and he joined the national team in 2012.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Rick Scott performs dance to distract from Racism and Antisemitism in GOP. www.tampabay.com/culture/ente...
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Holocaust survivors, Rick Scott condemn Kanye West’s Florida concerts
Rick Scott warned the Tampa Sports Authority against spending taxpayer money on the shows. The agency says it isn’t.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Well, can we describe the GOP as a cornucopia of deplorables? PolitiFact - At the White House UFC fight, a victor said Michelle Obama is a man. That’s still Pants on Fire www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...
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UFC fighter’s claim that Michelle Obama is a man is absurd
UFC fighter Josh Hokit used his post-fight interview at the White House to give new life to a long-debunked claim: That former first lady Michelle Obama is a man. All the supposed evidence to support ...
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
So fair....
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
NYT: Give the GOP credit they need. They will have to run on this. House GOP Shoves through $70B Execute Americans and Brown People Bill www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/u...
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House Passes G.O.P.’s $70 Billion Immigration Bill
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
NYT: I fixed it for you Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After GOP Racists Deny Entry www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/w...
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Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
What a great and powerful president. Good thing we do not have sleepy Joe Biden.
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Sec of "Edumacation" wants reform -- translation make schools segregated again. www.alligator.org/article/2026...
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OPINION: UF's DEI post tells us everything about the school’s vision for itself - The Independent Florida Alligator
A federal official weighed in on a state university's presidential search. That alone should raise eyebrows. But what followed tells us more about the direction of this institution than any presidenti...
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japlail.bsky.social @japlail.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Tasmania looks great. I keep hearing from residents that it is a horror. I think they do not want a flood of tourists.....
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