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Ken Auer

@kenauer.bsky.social
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Spent 10 years working as staff in US Senate, 7 of those as Professional Staff of Senate Appropriations Committee and then over 30 years representing co-operatively owned financial institutions that returned earnings to their borrowers.

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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 25m
This should get fixed quickly because this Administration claims it actively protects Christians struggling to worship freely.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 29m
Every “good news” release from this Administration is overblown , completely false or is done to make someone a great deal of money and some are all three.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 8h
More relevant warning— financial failure is coming since we have proven with CBS that we really know how to screw things up.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 11h
Joe Biden must be buying a whole bunch of shit from Canada.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 11h
The relevant question now is whether he can produce entertainment that anyone wants to consume and at a price necessary to service all that debt.
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Just disgusting - but they supported a sexual abuser for President so why not a pedophile for local comptroller. They are Repugnicans.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Looking forward to the Republicans following Nixon’s lead and reviving the EPA.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
So Congress has no role in establishing a new “force” within our government, who participates in it, what laws will guide its operations, how its operations will be funded, to whom it will report, etc.? Why bother even electing a Congress?
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
He should be asked if he personally and anthropic as a company would accept full liability for the damages their product might do no matter who was using it to cause the damage.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Is this what he is telling Trump as well?
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Dow is up about 6.5 and S&P up 12.8. Hyperinflation? You probably weren’t around for 11.8% inflation under Reagan.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Nice thought but the Republicans still control Congress. Why post about something that can’t happen? Focus on creating the change that could make it a possibility and get veto proof majorities in House and Senate.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Stock market boom? Has CNBC been actually watching what has been happening in the market?
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Fast track? They were all supposed to have been released last year.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Of course there won’t be but the market insiders knew that after one increase that was done to demonstrate Fed independence. Now the chairman has to tow the line.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
So what are the Kalshi numbers on how long America.gov will be around and providing data with no spin attached to it that contradicts everything Trump and his Administration announces?
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America.gov
Find answers from official government sources and clear next steps for the services you need with America.gov.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
More folks going on a little excursion according to Trump. Not a war chewing up tax dollars and munitions and only reason Iran may have gotten a nuclear weapon is because Trump killed the agreement Obama negotiated that was preventing them from doing so.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
To put things in perspective over the last three months of Biden Administration jobs were growing on average 237,000 per month. Job growth at one tenth of that doesn’t feel like a successful economy.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
And to be clear the average job growth per month for the last three months of Biden Administration was 237,000. Guess they just created all the jobs and there weren’t any left for Trump.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
And yes stocks are up on this positive report ‘cause heaven knows why.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Is it true NBC nightly news also failed to mention the Schmitt shit show last evening?
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The bigger and more disturbing question is why did the majority of voters vote for him.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Everyone in Maine needs to be asking Senator Collins why the Trump Administration is spending taxpayer money on TV ads to promote himself while cutting funds for healthcare, education, medical research, housing, etc. she chairs the Appropriations Committee and is responsible for how money is spent.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Doubt these guys came up with this on their own. Did Joe Biden set them up?
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
No doubt some staffer is going to be looking for a new job after this one and hopefully someone will identify what group or individual from DoJ, the FBI or the White House gave that staffer this crazy line of questioning.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
You did good Senator. Thank you for defending an honest person.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Is anyone asking Susan Collins who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee what she is doing to stop this illegal use of Federal funds?
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Glad to see the GAO make this clear. Now they need to explain how the Administration can just move money between separate accounts appropriated by Congress.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
And we should insist that the oligarchs hoarding the profits be personally liable for any harm their AI beasts may cause to individuals, businesses, governments or society in general. No protection provided by the corporate veil.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The best thing to do to stop AI from going rogue is to establish explicit personal liability ( no hiding behind the corporate veil) for the leaders of any AI company’s product that goes rogue and damages anything. Their personal wealth must be on the line for them to pay attention.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
And that guy thinks he will ever get and hold a serious job with a social media history like that?
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
He will say and post more outrageous things to divert attention away from the real issues and the media must prove itself by staying focused on what matters.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What makes you think they have the least bit of interest in what the public has to say about this. There is one insolent narcissist who wants it built and that all that matters to them. The only way to stop it is to change control of House and Senate in November.
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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 27/09/2026
I haven't seen a single story explain that the lawsuit filed by Tierra Walker's family is part of a broader legal argument that women and pregnant people have a right to life. There are at least four state cases like this. Subscribe to @autonomynews.co for context you're not getting anywhere else
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
How many times did he mention this being Joe Biden’s fault instead of lame duck Donnie?
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
And the Supreme Court thinks it’s OK to use that database to deny voters the right to vote?
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
WTF - who cares what it is called if it kills us all. Congress must step up and put strong regulation and clear liability for AI missteps on the backs of AI companies, their officers and shareholders. Too much is at risk.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Joe Walsh Is Right......
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This President being incompetent and contemptuous? Would not have seen that coming.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Put people in power who are motivated by money and greed instead of benefiting society and society sees decline. Who would have guessed?
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Congress needs to pass a bill that places liability on the back of AI companies, officers of companies and their shareholders for any damages done arising from their AI products. No ability to protect assets by claiming bankruptcy or other means to protect individual assets. They will be careful.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Says the guy whose party has had full control of the government since January 20, 2025.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We are running a huge deficit and the solution for high prices is to cut tax revenues? Increasing deficits will result in higher interest rates and more affordability problems. How about boosting revenues, cutting Defense spending, rewriting the tax code and eliminating corporate subsidies?
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I thought he ended that before his inauguration.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This is what real news anchoring looks like. Challenge the narrative someone throws out when it is clearly false.
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
there are many military facilities already within close proximity to the White House where supplies are probably already stored. The Marine bas at Quantico Va has considerable capabilities as well as the DC national guard armory. But who is he afraid of that this type of sniper nest would be needed?
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Lawsuits will quickly be coming which he will lose
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Legitimate question. If the court holds the AG in contempt who enforces that order? And will it be?
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Ken Auer @kenauer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Most of the rest of the Senate act as if they are mentally incapacitated so why should McConnell be treated any differently? Time to retire all of the Republicans.
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