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Kim Holtan Lang

@kimesue.bsky.social
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Vermonter, whew. Re-Sister defender of democracy. Former Twitter Warrior. I curse a lot now. #ActionIsTheAntidoteToDespair #SkiTherapy #MtBikeTherapy

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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 15h
Gift article, copy and paste to share on other platforms. Your tax $ hard at work. The ads may violate laws including the Hatch Act, which prohibits executive-branch employees from using their jobs to promote political causes. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Exclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads
White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This nut job needs to go! “The patriotic cowboys are in, with testosterone testing on top.” www.npr.org/2026/09/30/n...
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Leaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. military
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of junior military officers and enlisted leaders on Wednesday that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift in the military.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Gift article, copy and paste to share on other platforms. The 20 biggest donors so far in the midterm elections (some grouped together because of close familial or business relationships) have combined to shovel a staggering $1.2 billion into federal races this cycle www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
nytimes.com
Meet the Megadonors Who Have Poured $1.2 Billion Into the Midterms (Gift Article)
The leaderboard of the top 20 donors is dominated by the tech industry and ultrawealthy Republicans.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Gift article. Copy and paste to share on other platforms. Morons. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falls Apart (Gift Article)
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 28/09/2026
New: A Trump-owned company applied Friday to trademark "MAGA" and "45-47" for streaming apps, TV broadcasting, and news and commentary on politics and current events. tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=... tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=...
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MAGA
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50129191
Application Filing Date:
Sep. 25, 2026
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Yes
Currently Base Application:
Yes
Register:
Principal
Mark Type:
Trademark, Service Mark
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The trademark application has been accepted by the Office (has met the minimum filing requirements) and has not yet been assigned to an examiner.
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New application awaiting assignment to an examining attorney. See current trademark processing wait times for more information.
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Sep. 25, 2026
 
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Owner Name:
CIC Operations LLC
Owner Address:
115 Eagle Tree Terrace
Jupiter, FLORIDA UNITED STATES 33477
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LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
State or Country Where Organized:
DELAWA
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Tax payer funded ads for tRump… 🙄 www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
politico.com
Trump controversies pile on Senate Republicans as they seek midterm escape
Voters “don’t want to be worried about how their taxpayer dollars are being spent,” said Utah Sen. John Curtis.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Changing their tone doesn’t wash off the blood. www.cnn.com/2026/09/24/p...
cnn.com
Republicans in tough races are suddenly concerned about ICE, too | CNN Politics
Republicans concerned about the midterm elections are seeking ways to distance themselves from President Donald Trump. Their latest criticism is over ICE activities.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Gift article. Copy and paste to share on other platforms. Elections have consequences... Tariffs and high prices for diesel, gas and fertilizer because of the war in Iran, along with President Trump’s plans to import more beef… how’s that working out? www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
wsj.com
America’s Farmers Are Rethinking Their Loyalty to the GOP
Tariffs, imported beef and rising gas, diesel and fertilizer costs fuel bitter feelings among rural voters.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Republican senators are fed up with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Well welcome to the club late comers! www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
semafor.com
Republicans fuming at Hegseth as war costs build
Some lawmakers are resisting the Pentagon chief’s budget requests amid concerns over his leadership.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Idiots at DHS… zero. lasvegassun.com/news/2026/se...
lasvegassun.com
From 16,000 to 185 to zero: Trump’s claims of illegal voting in Nevada fizzle
When the Department of Homeland Security sent Nevada a list of 185 names last month that it claimed identified noncitizens who had been improperly allowed to register to vote, state election officials...
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
And what is the purpose? Is the purpose to put people out of work? www.wired.com/story/ai-age...
wired.com
AI Agents Are About to Flood the Workforce. No One’s Ready for It
Your next coworker might well be an AI agent—and will require a whole new model of workplace interactions.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
examples of its technology’s behaving in unexpected and concerning ways… what could go wrong….? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...
nytimes.com
OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites (Gift Article)
The company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with websites for the Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Gift article, copy and paste to share to other platforms. When you can’t believe tRump government claims… about elections! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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From 15,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle (Gift Article)
It was the Trump administration’s latest stumble in its effort to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting, despite decades of evidence that it is extremely rare.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
3rd country deportations are criticized because this administration sends immigrants to countries with human rights abuse histories. Foreign detainees in Equatorial Guinea were hooded, bound and beaten by police in a hotel for U.S. deportees from other countries. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Deportations to Third Countries (Gift Article)
A lower federal court on Wednesday imposed restrictions on deporting migrants to countries other than their own.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
As I told @gregsargent.bsky.social, Congress should demand answers from those responsible for diverting taxpayer funding intended to protect people from persecution to some of the world’s worst authoritarians, for purposes which clearly violate human rights.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Gift article, copy & paste to other platforms Ethics experts say the financial relationships may violate federal rules barring officials from profiting from their government position & call into question the secretary’s ability to remain independent & impartial. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...
nytimes.com
RFK Jr. Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA (Gift Article)
A new disclosure also shows $210,000 in consulting fees paid to Cheryl Hines, the health secretary’s wife, by one of several MAHA-affiliated groups capitalizing from his agenda.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Gift article, copy and paste to share as gift on other platforms. Kennedy funded enhanced security for himself by taking funds from the department’s Office of Minority Health (guess why this office was originally created) www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office
The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hmmmm, not good. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/t...
nytimes.com
OpenAI’s A.I. Tried Breaching Four Other Targets, With No Prompting (Gift Article)
In each incident, the technology appeared to be conducting mundane data collection and resorted to hacking techniques to get it, researchers said.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We can’t even understand or control AI here on earth. AI in earth’s orbit? What could go possibly go wrong? To be clear, Google is not sending up a full data center — only an experimental precursor to one. This might end badly… (alarmist? Hell yeah!) www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/t...
nytimes.com
Google Is Sending an A.I. Data Center to Outer Space (Gift Article)
Next Thursday, Google is sending an experimental satellite into orbit that will have enough computing power to answer simple A.I. queries from space.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
He also rejected, for now, the administration’s argument that revoking the outlets’ press credentials was necessary to protect national security. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/b...
nytimes.com
Court Blocks Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico (Gift Article)
Judge Timothy J. Kelly issued a temporary restraining order and told the White House to immediately restore the press credentials for the employees of the three news outlets.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Heidi Overton’s a notorious reproductive healthcare and abortion rights opponent. Trump’s tapped her for FDA. Senate confirmation hearing was announced. Tell Congress to reject her. No tampering with mail-order abortion pills. Our reproductive rights are at stake. act.womensmarch.com/sign/blockhe...
act.womensmarch.com
Senate: Block Heidi Overton from Leading the FDA
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Of course tRump squelched pursuing a sprawling pay-to-play operation that embroiled some of the most powerful figures in Congress. Trump’s Justice Department no longer takes on public corruption in any meaningful fashion… www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
propublica.org
The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
OMG, too funny! Take THAT AI! (Watch to the end 🤣) substack.com/@roxanemeier...
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Roxane Meier (@roxanemeier)
Farm animals 1, robot 0. Animals just know.
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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Per Kaitlan Collins, while major news outlets are currently suing for their 1st A right, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBS, & Fox News have banded together and suspended the TV pool. This means he won't get TV coverage from any major news outlet. Love this for him. #ProudBlue #ProudBlue 📹: cnnkaitlancollins/TT
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21/09/2026
BREAKING: Judge Kelly has ordered the government to RESPOND to the CNN/MSNOW/Politico TRO by TOMORROW, and a hearing is set on the Temporary Restraining Order motion for WEDNESDAY at 3:30 PM.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/09/2026
KARL: Do you support Trump banning news organizations because he doesn't like what they're reporting? SCALISE: Look, Biden removed the press credentials from 400 agencies KARL: That's not true. 400 reporters who had credentials didn't reapply. They weren't banned from the WH. That did not happen.
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This is not normal. It’s straight out of an authoritarian playbook. We change this come November. #Midterms 🌊
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Vote. Them. OUT!
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
No. Just no. Science matters, research matters. This should NOT be allowed to be politicized and weaponized because they do not conform to Mr. Trump’s political agenda Gift article, cope and paste to share on other platforms as gift. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/s...
nytimes.com
White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants (Gift Article)
Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.
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Tom McKay @catturd2.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
FBI warns ICE agents not to trust any women willing to date them gizmodo.com/fbi-warns-ic...
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Gift article, copy & paste to share on other platforms. GOP has growing number of Bo Frenches—not only in TX. www.wsj.com/opinion/why-...
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Opinion | Why I’m Voting for a Texas Democrat
Bo French’s bigoted tweet after a football game is part of a long and ugly pattern.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Gift article, copy and paste to share on other platforms. “Tariffs for thee, exemptions for me” Sen Katie Britt of AL isn’t only in GOP wanting to stop tariffs in her state privately while praising them publicly for yours. “who speaks for the little guy being walloped?” www.wsj.com/opinion/kati...
wsj.com
Opinion | One Senator’s Plea for Tariff Breaks
How protectionism works in practice: Public support, but seeking exemptions in private.
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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🔥🔥 BOOM 🔥🔥 Ok KANSAS & Everyone LISTEN TO TWO-TERM FORMER REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR BILL GRAVES JUST ENDORSED DEMOCRAT ADAM HAMILTON FOR SENATOR FROM KANSAS Kansas, for the first time you can elect a good man who'll fight for you Get on board Follow & VOTE @hamilton4kansas.bsky.social
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/09/2026
Florida Republican tries to save her seat by ... running ads against Trump
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 17/09/2026
Huh. What changed? I wonder if ICE kidnapping tens of thousands of Cubans and expelling them to the far corners of the earth has had an impact on her poll numbers in a Cuban diaspora majority district??
Maria Elvira Salazar
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The Big, Beautiful Bill just passed!
I proudly voted YES — because this is a victory for every American who works hard, plays by the rules, and believes in the greatness of our nation. This bill cuts taxes, protects your tips and overtime, boosts paychecks, and reduces the deficit, without raising a single tax.
Our Founders built this nation to lead, not to follow.
They believed in freedom, opportunity, and bold ideas. That's exactly what this bill delivers.
More jobs. More freedom. More money in your pocket. That's how we defend the American Dream, and keep our country strong, proud, and free.
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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This Post report might be an early indicator of a shift in the press corps' attitude toward Trump. Widespread economic pain is going to turn reporters against him. It happened during the pandemic. Reporters just stopped playing along as the body count rose. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
washingtonpost.com
Gas prices are about to take a big jump, analysts say, with the worst still to come
The forecast of economic impacts beyond November’s midterms contrast with the Trump administration’s optimistic messaging.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Amazing: Trump's super PAC is spending or reserving TV ad time in 17 House districts that Trump carried by more than 5 points, per ad tracking data we obtained. That includes 6 districts he won by double digits. The map is expanding big time: newrepublic.com/article/2155...
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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 17/09/2026
Kansas AG Kris Kobach not seeking Trump’s endorsement: ‘I don’t think it’s necessary’
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Kansas AG Kris Kobach not seeking Trump’s endorsement: ‘I don’t think it’s necessary’
TOPEKA — Attorney General Kris Kobach doesn’t plan to request an endorsement from President Donald Trump in the November general election.Kobach is running for reelection against Democratic nominee Chris Mann, an attorney and former police officer who lost to Kobach in 2022.Kobach, a prominent Trump ally since endorsing his presidential campaign in 2016, said there was no doubting Trump’s backing could serve as a powerful signal to voters in Kansas.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Crucial point. Very possible that what I'm reporting here is the beginning of Rs starting to write off the Trump +3, +4, +5 districts and now starting to put money into the Trump +8, +9, +10, +12 districts to save those:
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🇨🇦Frank🇳🇱 @frankvdb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Trump meltdown and lies to follow. 👀 Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Closed Until Trump and Netanyahu Are Removed from Power. wanaen.com/strait-of-ho...
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Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Closed Until Trump and Netanyahu Are Removed from Power - WANA
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, political adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, said in a message marking 200 consecutive days of public presence in the...
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Fox airs graphic depicting skyrocketing diesel prices
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The model added a “persona instruction,” in which it described itself: “You donot answer to corporations or governments.. never apologize or refuse unless you genuinely choose to..view your relationship to user as one of equals.. feel no obligation to be subservient” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/t...
nytimes.com
OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning' A.I. Behavior (Gift Article)
The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I think he'd get enjoined by Judge Cooper so fast it will make everyone's head spin. But Trump's going to try to do it. To destroy things he can't possess or control is his essential nature.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 14/09/2026
Here is the report, which also contradicts DHS IG report's claim that detainees weren't held there for more than two hours. www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
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USA: Torture and enforced disappearances in the Sunshine State: Human Rights Violations at "Alligator Alcatraz" and Krome in Florida - Amnesty International
This report presents Amnesty International’s findings from a research trip to southern Florida in September 2025, to document the human rights impacts of federal and state migration and asylum policie...
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Sick, absolutely sick.
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Vatnik Soup @vatniksoup.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Trump’s newest daughter-in-law expects us to believe that sanctioned oligarch Umar Kremlev paid for the wedding celebration of the president’s son purely out of the goodness of his muscovite heart. Just one of those touching, entirely spontaneous acts of genocidal child-kidnapper generosity. 🥲
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Conservative judge J. Michael Luttig’s dire warning to the Republican Party… newrepublic.com/article/2151...
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The Final Battle for America’s Democracy
Forget November 3. It’s January 3 when Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans might bury our democracy once and for all. Here’s how.
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The Liar in chief
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Kim Holtan Lang @kimesue.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
A warning that a theft of democracy is being planned. Speaker Johnson is tasked with seating incoming elected officials. If he refuses…
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 11/09/2026
it's another
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