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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
So many Americans are missing this. They’ll blame it all on Dems when the cuts hit
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NC5 NASHVILLE: “Workers should brace for biggest health insurance cost in decades” Not mentioned even once: the role played by Trump’s bill cutting OVER $1 TRILLION to (partially) offset his tax cuts for the rich. www.newschannel5.com/videos/news/...
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Trump’s obsession with these vulgar memorials to his own vanity is a reminder of the darkness around him, of his hostility to democracy, his loathing of honor, and his disordered mind. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trump’s Monumental Obsession
The president fantasizes about a capital city full of memorials—to himself.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
BREAKING: We won! And we get discovery into this crazy demolition threat to boot. Kudos to our wonderful client @repbeatty.bsky.social and to my colleagues at DDF and WLG. Formal statement to follow.
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Frederick Deknatel @freddydeknatel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
If Biden or Obama had started a war that led to attacks like these on American bases—and then covered it up for months—the political backlash would eclipse Benghazi. One service member: "We're not defending these bases. We're just watching them get destroyed." www.cbsnews.com/news/new-pho...
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New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks
The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.
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johnvanderwindt.bsky.social @johnvanderwindt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Please read.
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 09/09/2026
Trump's trade war strategy against Canada? Troll them into submission
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Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“Hegseth, more than ever, now owns every aspect of the Pentagon’s dysfunction.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Hegseth’s Pentagon Lurches Off the Rails
The resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is the latest sign of severe dysfunction in the Defense Department.
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johnvanderwindt.bsky.social @johnvanderwindt.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
So fascist like....
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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 22/08/2026
I’m still trying to process how the president of the United States somehow talks tougher about Canada than North Korea.
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johnvanderwindt.bsky.social @johnvanderwindt.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
So this is America
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 22/08/2026
A damning study found that Trump’s National Guard deployment has done nothing to reduce crime. Now he’s pissed. trib.al/tTFzcTb
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Trump Threatens to Sue Over National Guard Report He Doesn’t Like
A damning study found that Trump’s National Guard deployment has done nothing to reduce crime. Now he’s pissed.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
He’s going to…bomb the bond market?
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Your regular reminder Republicans in Congress fully support this.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
If all income in excess of $400,000 were subject to the Social Security payroll tax, Social Security’s solvency would be guaranteed forever. We could also expand Social Security benefits. There’s no reason even to consider reducing Social Security benefits or raising the age of eligibility.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Electric shock gloves sound like something that would wind up on the Gestapo's wish list. But, please, *don't* call ICE the American Gestapo. It hurts their feelings.
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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
LEGO NEWS …CATERING DONNY
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Barbara Kaskosz @kaskosz.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Tom Nichols about the missile stocks: “Years ago, we could’ve given a fraction of this many weapons to Ukraine to great strategic effect against Russia. Now we’ve spent them down in a fruitless attempt to topple the Iranian regime.” @radiofreetom.bsky.social
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I don’t agree with all Abdul El-Sayed’s views, but GOP “othering” is a disgrace. He was born in US, educated at Bloomfield Hills Andover, where he captained football team; Univ of Mich; Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar; Columbia, where he earned an MD. Debate his views, not whether he’s a “real” American.
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Aaron Black @aaronblack.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Democrats fight every day to expand healthcare access and make it more affordable. Republicans fight every day to cut it. Medicare cut $536 billion. Part D subsidy ended. Medicaid gutted. Different parties. Different values. #RepublicansCutMedicare
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The Weekend on MS NOW @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
“Todd Blanche now becomes the symbol of Donald Trump's corruption of the rule of law in America” Retired Judge J Michael Luttig minces no words over what it means that Todd Blanche has been confirmed as attorney general and the danger that poses to the upcoming midterm elections.
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johnvanderwindt.bsky.social @johnvanderwindt.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
So it was not really about pride, honor and tradition.... it was (and is ) about Racism!
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Trump signed new orders going after birthright citizenship The president doesn’t have the power to revise the 14th amendment by executive fiat A 2nd signature doesn't undo the first defeat More from me & @democracydefendersaction.org legal director Tianna Mays @nbcnews.com👇 -TN
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Experts appear skeptical of Trump's new orders targeting birthright citizenship
Attorneys and legal experts appeared skeptical today that Trump’s orders aiming to limit birthright citizenship would succeed.
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johnvanderwindt.bsky.social @johnvanderwindt.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Excellent summary of naming schools.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 06/08/2026
You know it’s bad when even MAGA isn’t buying Trump’s bullshit anymore. Everyone is hurting. These folks voted for Trump three times, and they’re ready to tap out.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Imagine a fellow draft dodger like Bill Clinton, posting an image of him in uniform, wearing more medals than Patton or MacArthur. Fox News would’ve spontaneously combusted
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Tom Eblen @tomeblen.com · 05/08/2026
"He has become detached from reality—and that detachment is extremely dangerous." @radiofreetom.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trump’s Irrationality Is Dangerous
The president’s recent rant is a sign of serious dysfunction in the Oval Office.
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RobinK @templeofhate.com · 02/08/2026
And here's the 🎁 link (no paywall) for those who need it. Apparently, a subscription now comprises unlimited gift links... www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/o...
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Opinion | The ‘Civil War’ Is a Lie. Let’s Call It the ‘Slaveholders’ Rebellion’ Again. (Gift Article)
To face our own history, we must be honest about it.
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johnvanderwindt.bsky.social @johnvanderwindt.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Do not forget the facts.
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johnvanderwindt.bsky.social @johnvanderwindt.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Googly-Eyed Kremlin Bitch. His official name now.
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 29/07/2026
Republicans are trying to make the news cycle about anything other than Donald Trump and his incredibly unpopular domestic and foreign policy agenda. That’s why they set up this Fauci hearing. And everyone is taking the bait
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/07/2026
Reminder that on his last day of his first term, Trump awarded a commendation to Dr Fauci "in recognition of his exceptional effort on Operation Warp Speed"
cap of White House page honoring Fauci
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johnvanderwindt.bsky.social @johnvanderwindt.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The projection of this clown...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/07/2026
New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman: "They will try to steal the election"
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/07/2026
Things are so bad for Republicans right now that they’re now like, “Okay, but remember the pandemic?”
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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
NEW: DHS’s top data-cruncher has resigned after getting worn down by the Trump admin’s “war on immigrants” and “war on feds,” per his LinkedIn. @noahshachtman.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/dhs-of...
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DHS Official Resigns, Citing ‘War on Immigrants’
The outgoing executive director of the Office of Homeland Security Statistics is one of very few federal officials to speak out against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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Crooked Media @crooked.com · 27/07/2026
Tom Homan's "just comply" logic falls apart pretty fast.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
If you read anything today, it should be this piece by Julia Curlee, recent CIA veteran www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what...
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What They Want to Hear: The Politicization of U.S. Intelligence
A campaign of firings and clearance revocations is teaching the intelligence community that silence is the only job security.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Ukrainian intelligence confirms what many laypeople on BlueSky had already suspected: Russia is using satellites to help Iran target American bases in the Middle East. And Donald Trump will do *nothing* about this because he cares about Putin far more than he cares about American troops.
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Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Black kids protecting their Latino neighbors from ICE
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 22/07/2026
THIS IS SERIOUS They’re squeezing hospitals from both sides. Republicans passed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” bringing the largest Medicaid cuts in history, now Republicans are withholding more than $1 billion in Medicaid funding from California and Minnesota over alleged fraud. #HealthcareNotWarfare
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johnvanderwindt.bsky.social @johnvanderwindt.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I worked in healthcare finance for 38 years... this is true. Careful when you have a referral for services such as radiology...make sure you've checked with your provider and your insurance coverage that all is covered.
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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Living on govt property rent free and using military programs is akin to socialism… Both Pete Hedgeth and Marco Rubio live there too! All the while speaking out against socialism‼️ They don't want socialism unless it's for themselves.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 20/07/2026
Trump’s we “destroyed their military” marketing campaign isn’t aging well.
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johnvanderwindt.bsky.social @johnvanderwindt.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Fugly match.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
BREAKING: The unity message of this World Cup halftime show is completely lost on Trump
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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I'm never going to get over the fact that the president of the United States paid a woman more than $5 million after a jury found him liable for raping her. And he's still president. And people still support him. Never. Get. Over. It.
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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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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/07/2026
Ossoff: "Here's what's going to happen tonight: the world's most famous sore loser will deliver a prime-time presidential sour grapes address to pursue his 6-year-old grievances about the 2020 election, while his war in the Middle East spirals out of control & the cost of living continues to rise.."
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johnvanderwindt.bsky.social @johnvanderwindt.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
My gawd.... her level of concern... Vote her out.
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