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Read more books. Use your public library (they’re awesome). Boycott: ,everything Musk, AIRBNB, Expedia and Facebook/Meta. List subject to updates. Senate 202-224–3121 House 202-225–3121

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David R. Brockman, Ph.D. @drdrbrockman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Just checked President Trump's new AI-powered America.gov. He might be surprised at the answer it's giving to a simple question re the 2020 election:
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 8h
What California state regulator department head was fired with no severance because of this giant mishandling & contrary to law outcome? @governor.ca.gov Also, great sharing by @anniewaldman.bsky.social
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Tyler Boebert, 21, will have a felony record for not following terms of the deferred sentence. www.denverpost.com/2026/09/11/l...
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Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son sentenced to 20 days jail for violating probation in Garfield County case
A Colorado judge on Thursday sentenced U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son, Tyler, for violating the terms of his probation in a credit card and identity theft case in Garfield County.
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onionspeedos.bsky.social @onionspeedos.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Since becoming president again, Trump has promised: -$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend" -$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend" -$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies -$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms No checks have been issued www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...
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Trump’s Magically Disappearing Stimulus Checks
I was promised cheaper groceries and tariff rebates and all I got was this lousy pogrom.
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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
3% GDP Growth. A Balanced Budget. $2 Gas. Just a few of Trump's economic promises that have been broken since he took office. Read more in my new op-ed for @nytopinion.nytimes.com. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
nytimes.com
Opinion | Trump’s Economic Record Doesn’t Come Close to His Campaign Promises
The president likes to boast about the “greatest economy we’ve ever had.” His record falls far short.
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I absolutely do not care about this @schumer.senate.gov . You stink at your job. Mitch McConnell has been walking over you for decades.We’ve lost rights, healthcare & more.Trump & sycophantic R’s are evil but far more effective communicators than D’s.And, you’re supposed to work for U.S. not Israel.
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
@philweiser.bsky.social @degette.house.gov @bennet.senate.gov @hickenlooper.senate.gov @denverpost.com
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
www.denverpost.com/2026/08/10/c...
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Lauren Boebert’s son arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, court records show
Tyler Boebert, 21, was arrested in Garfield County and was released from the county’s jail on Sunday, jail records show.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
“.. She has also noticed “shrinkflation” — a decrease in quantity with no change in price .. “.. ‘When they ring it all up, I barely have anything in my cart and I am like, ‘What on earth did I just buy?’, she said.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
You make taking these gifts a crime with 10+ years statute of limitations, taxable at 4 or more time value. Taxation is separate from criminal charge so Trump can’t pardon the taxes away. Do your jobs @bennet.senate.gov @hickenlooper.senate.gov @degette.house.gov
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
“.. 15 companies with investment from President Donald Trump’s sons have garnered $3.2 billion in federal contracts, investments, and loans — most coming after Trump took office for the second time.” @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
So Trump’s DOJ has explicitly stated in a court filing facts that show Trump was (again) full of shit when he claimed multiple times on camera that the reflecting pool had been vandalized including being slit hundreds of feet. Wonder if any journalists will ask Trump on camera about his bullshittery
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
NYC SMALL BIZ OWNERS ON ZOHRAN: “These people really care about small businesses… They get shit done… I like that he stands for making sure nobody seems to feel marginalized, we all win together… If that’s what socialism is I’m all for it!” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The difference between inflation under Biden and inflation under Trump is under Biden we were lower than the rest of the world, under Trump we’re higher In case facts still matter
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Reminder: no Trump family member has ever served in the U.S. military. Not now, not ever. Trump/Republican Middle East war will be over $102 billion by Sept 2026. Israel’s not paying. U.S. taxpayers paying it all plus higher gasoline, higher utilities, higher groceries, tariffs, etc. 2+ years left.
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The last major war China fought was Sino-Vietnamese War. That conflict took place from February to March 1979 when Chinese troops invaded northern Vietnam in retaliation for Vietnam's invasion of Cambodia.Since ‘79, the U.S.: Desert Storm, Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran; plus numerous other military ops.
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
China’s strategy for data centers includes putting them underwater to help with cooling and wind farms for center energy needs. Nobody in the U.S. is that innovative about these centers or even cares about consumer/resident satisfaction or our health. www.scientificamerican.com/article/chin...
scientificamerican.com
China Is Putting Data Centers in the Ocean to Keep Them Cool
China is pulling ahead of the rest of the world in sinking data centers that power AI into the ocean as an alternate way to keep them cool
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Thank you Aurora Colorado Police Department for arresting this violent man.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Trump admits who his bill really helped…
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Bette V. Collins 🇺🇸📎🧷V for Victory @bettevcollins.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Are you kidding with that photo??? This is who the real Lindsey Graham was A nasty angry hate filled sycophant who turned against Joe Biden, a man he praised many times & called friend He damaged our union, he hurt his state, he didn't care about people
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 06/07/2026
Andrea Shaw and husband appeared on RFK Jr-linked podcast after deaths in May last year of 18-month-olds
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Idaho woman who said infant twins died from vaccines charged with murder
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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
American factory construction continued declining in official data released today as CHIPS Act projects finish, IRA projects get cancelled, and tariffs weigh on nearly all industries Total US factory construction is down 30% from its 2024 highs and 20% over the last year alone
A graph of us factory construction
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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
The congressional switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. Put it in your cell phone. Use it. If you're not calling at least once a week, you're not doing your part.
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
There is not a worse shipping service than FedEx.
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Patrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Oil inventories at Cushing, OK, the delivery point for the NYMEX contract, have fallen to 20.0 million barrels, the lowest level since October, 2014.
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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
This is a huge scandal. They cut your health care while spending taxpayer dollars on a golden ballroom for Donald Trump. And they lied about it.
washingtonpost.com
Records reveal $600M estimate for Trump’s ballroom project, with half from taxpayers
An internal cost estimate in March by the project’s contractor ran $200 million more than Trump has said publicly and counters his claims that no taxpayer money will be spent.
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
For those who can vote in Colorado House District 1 please do not vote for @degette.house.gov but choose another Democrat in this months primary. It’s her unconditional support of Israel, opposition to term limits & opposition to requirements for humane treatment of animals that are problems for me.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
De Niro: When I hear something I don’t like, I use my own free speech to respond. When I hear Trump say, that he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation—not even a little bit—I say: shut the fuck up.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 15/06/2026
Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, one of our most-read stories was about the US president’s Maga mixed martial arts spectacle on his 80th birthday — a display of political domination more than a sporting event. ft.trib.al/BADDnL3
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Trump Golf Track @trumpgolftrack.com · 13/06/2026
In his second term, Trump has 113 confirmed golf days across 509 days in office (22.2%), about one confirmed round every 4.5 days, plus 35 additional days at Trump properties where golf was unconfirmed. See more at trumpgolftrack.com
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Ben Casselman @bencasselman.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
In inflation-adjusted terms, workers have now seen *zero* wage gains since Trump returned to office -- the surge in prices over the past few months has wiped out all of the real wage gains made in the first year of Trump's second term.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This blew my mind. Some of the largest data centers can require up to 5 million gallons of water per day, equivalent to the water use of 50,000 people. Why are we selling out the survival of our planet to enrich a handful of Big Tech CEOs?
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Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land
Guardian analysis finds facilities to be built in some of the driest areas as outcry grows over water needed to power AI
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Boycotting CBS alone isn't sufficient. Evil Ellison also owns/controls: CNN, MTV Nickelodeon Comedy Central BET HGTV Discovery TLC Food Network TBS TNT Adult Swim Cartoon NetworkTurner Classic Movies HBO PARAMOUNT+ & Pluto. We can all live just fine and happy without watching/paying for these.
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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 28/05/2026
Lutnick said economic growth in the first quarter would be 5%. It was actually 1.6% — following the worst year for economic growth in nine years. The question for the White House seems obvious: Why do you keep failing to meet your own economic expectations? www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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U.S. economic growth keeps moving in the wrong direction, despite Team Trump vows
Trump administration officials keep making specific promises on economic performance. They keep failing to deliver on those promises.
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
There’s no good reason for weirdo & asshole @repvindman.bsky.social Eugene Vindman to have voted with Republicans to help pass this legislation. Stop giving Eugene money, he needs to lose his fat government paycheck.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 21/05/2026
NEW: A new lawsuit alleges the Trump administration awarded the bulk of new Texas border wall contracts to two firms without “genuine competitive opportunities.” One of the chosen firms has faced legal issues and claims of shoddy construction work. w/ Big Bend Sentinel & @texastribune.org
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The Trump Administration Is Facing Scrutiny for How It’s Handing Out Billion-Dollar Border Wall Contracts
A new lawsuit alleges the Trump administration awarded the bulk of new Texas border wall contracts to two firms without “genuine competitive opportunities.” One of the chosen firms has faced legal iss...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
SEN. TILLIS, on the new DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund: “Stupid on stilts.”
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Here's how the corruption works: Thursday: RJ Reynolds donates $5M to Trump Saturday: Trump invites RJR execs to Mar a Lago; execs ask to loosen regs on flavored vapes; Trump calls up RFK Jr. and tells him to change it Friday: FDA changes the policy
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Trump Administration Live Updates: President’s Ballroom and New Fund Face Test in Congress
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
This makes the U.S. sounds bad, is this bad?
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I don’t even believe the “official” inflation numbers. I think it’s far higher. Every visit to the grocery store, gas station, every trip we consider online is outrageously higher than the past. That plus I see zero effort by Trump/GOP to change this tells me interest rates need to jump up bigly.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Effective tax rate paid by Jeff Bezos from 2014 to 2018: 0.98% Effective 2025 federal tax rate paid by Amazon: 1.4% Typical tax rate paid by the average American: 14.5% Just thought I should point that out.
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Patrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
as the SPR drops and more oil is sold overseas, U.S. inventories are now drawing at very fast levels- WTI crude oil now up $3.41/bbl to $109/bbl as more US inventory heads overseas. looking for record US oil and refined exports again this week- not good for consumers
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Forbes @forbes.com · 16/05/2026
The president made between $220 million and $750 million worth of securities trades in the first quarter of this year, according to a Reuters analysis.
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Trump’s Investments In Palantir And Nvidia Draw Scrutiny—Here’s What Companies Were Traded
The president made between $220 million and $750 million worth of securities trades in the first quarter of this year, according to a Reuters analysis.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
ICYMI — McConnell again showing us how badly we need term limits 😕
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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
“I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation.” “No one gives a sh*t about housing.” —President Donald J. Trump
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Trump on Iran War: Reporter: What extent are Americans’ financial situation motivating you to make a deal? Trump: Not even a little bit. I don't think about Americans’ financial situation
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
FYI: It costs only about 3% of face value to buy a futures contract. That means that a $28 million investment paid over $125 million in profit in just 70 minutes. 500%+ in 70 minutes. That's why Trump makes he bogus announcements; so his buddies can reap illegal profits like that.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
"Enemy from within." "Communists, Marxists, fascists, radical left thugs, vermin." "Garbage" Somalis, "low IQ people." "She's an evil, sick, crazy, b..." Republicans want the left to tone down the rhetoric. Erm, have they listened to Donald Trump?? Zeteo put together this Trump montage:
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NPR @npr.org · 27/04/2026
Unlike many cancers, colorectal cancer has become more lethal for people at younger ages. Doctors are sleuthing out why. n.pr/4ecgbHq
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Scientists search the microbiome for clues to the rise in colorectal cancers
Unlike many cancers, colorectal cancer has become more lethal for people at younger ages. Doctors are sleuthing out why.
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