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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 8h

Word of the Day: Socialism - collective/governmental ownership & administration of the means of production & distribution of goods - a system where there is no private property - a system where the means of production are owned and controlled by the state

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Word(s) of the Day: Tone-Deaf (Adjective in social context) - having or showing an obtuse insensitivity or lack of perception particularly in matters of public sentiment, opinion, or taste

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Word of the Day: Ostracize (Verb) - to avoid someone intentionally, or to prevent someone from taking part in the activities of a group - to prevent someone from being part of a group because you dislike the person or disapprove of something the person has done www.thedailybeast.com/chief-justic...

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Chief Justice’s Island Escape Turns Into a Nightmare

John Roberts’ presence at a peaceful coastal retreat is becoming increasingly fraught.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Word of the Day: Genocide Genocide is legally defined by the 1948 Genocide Convention as specific acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Word(s) of the Day: Viewpoint Discrimination - egregious free speech violation which happens when the government restricts, punishes, or treats speech differently because it disagrees with the specific opinion, ideology, or perspective of the speaker.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects five core freedoms from government interference. - Freedom of Religion - Freedom of Speech - Freedom of the Press*** - Freedom of Assembly - Freedom to Petition

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Free Press (Noun) - A free press means that news organizations and individuals can publish news and share opinions without government control, censorship, or fear of punishment. • No Censorship • No Retribution • Independent Access

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Breach of Fiduciary Duty - occurs when a person or entity trusted to act in someone else's best interest instead acts for their own personal gain or fails to meet their legal obligations. Potential consequence: Removal: Losing a position as a trustee… www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Kennedy Center to close as Trump threatens to block repairs over name dispute

President says he will block renovation project unless court decision to bar his name from being added is overturned

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Bribe (Noun) - something valuable (such as money) that is given in order to get someone to do something

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Fabrication (Noun) - the act of inventing false information in order to deceive someone, or the false information itself

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Birds: “Moving Day is upon us”

152800 Birds crossed Clark County last night (est.)

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Denialism (Noun) - the active and systematic rejection of well-established scientific facts, historical records, or expert consensus despite overwhelming proof to the contrary. It turns the rejection of reality into a broader worldview or shared narrative.

Top Trump economic advisor: Inflation is under control.

Q: So why are people not feeling it? Why does everyone say prices are higher and life's a bit harder?

Hassett: I just don't accept the fact that no one is feeling the benefit.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

PROJECTION (Noun) - a psychological defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

As the Iranian people struggle to afford basic necessities, the corrupt regime continues to squander enormous sums abroad.
Instead of funneling billions of dollars to its terrorist proxies, the regime should spend that money for its people.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on X

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

PETULANCE (Noun) - the quality of being easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child

“The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don't expect to be doing much business with Ontario any longer. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD
J. TRUMP”

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Hurting American businesses and consumers to satisfy a world sized yet fragile ego each and every day.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

RETALIATION (Noun) - the act of hurting someone or doing something harmful to someone because they have done something harmful to you.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

So bombing the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran on day one, killing 120 school children, wasn’t “hammering them” enough? Or making their populace absolutely miserable? McCormick is a warmongering sadist.

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Reminder that there are 175,000 precincts in this country in 3400 counties and every one of them is prepared for voter interference. Don’t let them scare you. VOTE.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Time to re-up this timeless classic. Trump relentlessly attacks what he wants to discredit. He has never gotten over his reelection loss and never will. He will forever attempt to discredit it rather than admit he failed.

Donald Trump admitted to CBS News correspondent Lesley Stahl that he relentlessly attacks the press so that the public will automatically disbelieve negative news coverage about him.During an off-camera conversation at Trump Tower before his election, Stahl questioned why he consistently attacked the media, to which he replied:"I do it to discredit you all and demean you all so when you write negative stories about me no one will believe you".

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

World’s biggest sore loser who attempted to extort Georgia to find him votes in 2019, is now attempting to cast doubt again. Republicans who wanted to just move on in 2020 will now turn face against the very process that elected them. It’s literally disgraceful.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Ooooooo…it’s beginning to look a lot like a spontaneous 5 o’clock weekend watch party 🎊 www.youtube.com/live/aAhm880...

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LIVE: See Donald Trump’s name come off the Kennedy Center as it happens

YouTube video by MS NOW

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

A real estate guy with no national intelligence experience…being nominated by a real estate guy with no concern for our country’s national intelligence…at the expense of the security of our fellow citizens is even more incredibly stupid than the other stupid decisions Trump has made recently.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

FAILING UPWARDS: The phenomenon where a person, usually in a professional setting, advances in their career, receives promotions, or gains more responsibility despite poor performance, incompetence, or significant mistakes.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

This. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ This. This. This. This. This.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Every time he opens his mouth a democrat increases in the polls.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

To my fellow Washington State Voters: HB 2641 “prohibits all Washington state law enforcement agencies from hiring anyone who was hired as a sworn officer of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on or after January 20, 2025.”

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

MURDER (noun) - the unlawful killing of a human being with malice (For malice - deadly weapon rule applies under “intent to kill”) www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...

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Live: Man shot by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning, witnesses say

A video appears to shows federal agents wrestling a man to the ground then shooting him.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

IDIOCRACY (noun) - a society or group that is controlled by or consists of people of low intelligence.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

CLUELESS (adjective) - completely or hopelessly bewildered, unaware, ignorant, or foolish

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

MISREPRESENT (verb - used with an object) - to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely; usually involves a deliberate intention to deceive, either for profit or advantage

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

COVET (verb used with object) - to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others. Example: to covet another's property.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

If “Liar, liar, pants on fire” were a real thing, Mile Johnson would immolate.

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

The fact that Republicans get upset about tearing down confederate monuments, but not demolishing the White House, says a lot.

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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 17/10/2025

The more Republicans argue that to oppose Trump at No Kings protests is to “hate America,” the more they prove the protesters’ point. For too much of the GOP, “L’État, c’est moi” has effectively evolved into “Trump is the state.” www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

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As Republicans slander No Kings rallies, the party is proving progressive activists’ point

Centuries after “L’État, c’est moi,” Republicans are putting their own twist on the adage: “I am the state” has effectively become “Trump is the state.”

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE PEACEFULLY TO ASSEMBLE, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Hate = MAGA trademark.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Good news on the Portland front. @govpritzker.illinois.gov - time to follow suit.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Ahhhh Threads…I went to like a post and was told Threads has limited my account. I asked for a review and was immediately suspended. Nice going.

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

“…something we’ve always wanted to do” - Republicans are relishing the shutdown they drove the country to with draconian cuts affecting millions

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Karen Lassus @karenlassus.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Lindsey Graham thinks that restoring ACA subsidies so hard working Americans aren’t priced out of their health insurance is “kind of stupid, really”. Note to the five (5) democrats currently running against Graham…The opposition ads are just writing themselves.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

So far today, Chuck Schumer has said his strategy for preventing Trump sending troops into blue cities is to win over Republican senators (!) while Hakeem Jeffries praised Eric Adams's courage and authenticity (!!) while refusing to endorse Mamdani. Again. These two gotta go.

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