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Zach

@letstalkaboutus.bsky.social
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Just a dude trying to live life one day at a time in this crazy world. I love writing, journalism, and holding people who think themselves above reproach to task. Whether online or in person, this is just me.

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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Article by Heather Hunter. So, something that just gets glossed over in this story is the fact that that particular ceo is responsible for thousands of deaths across the country. Everyone wants to bitch about Luigi without examining the why. Also, if you watch the full clip she's not defending him.
gazette.com
Taylor Lorenz claims she did not call Luigi Mangione ‘morally good’
Former Washington Post reporter Taylor Lorenz sparked backlash Sunday night following her appearance on CNN’s MisinfoNation, where she discussed the growing online fascination, particularly among wome...
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Article by Julia Harte. So, to sum up, Trump and his goons admit that they were wrong, then said no wait just kidding actually he's ms 13.......The court is having none of this shit, and this may or may not get to a point where marshals become involved. We may very well see a standoff, we shall see.
reuters.com
Trump administration says it is not required to help wrongly deported man return to US
U.S. officials said in court filings on Sunday that they were not obligated to help a Maryland resident get out of prison in El Salvador after he was erroneously deported, despite a Supreme Court ruling directing the government to "facilitate" his return to the United States.
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Article by Suman Naishadham and Christopher Bodeen. A European country has taken the first step away from us. The fourth largest economy of the union. The tariffs will continue to drive people away and into the welcoming arms of China because China despite its flaws KNOWS WHAT THEY'RE DOING.
apnews.com
China's Xi tells Spanish PM that partnership needed, no mention of talks with US
China and the West should join in supporting multilateralism and open cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Spain’s visiting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, underscoring China’s opposition ...
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Breaking: European Union officials have approved a fresh set of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports. The duties, some of which would go into effect April 15, would range from 10% to 25% on more than $24 billion worth of goods, including tobacco, motorcycles, poultry, steel and aluminum.
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Article by Aris Foley. Honestly, this is to weak of a showing of difference in opinion to call it a break in the ranks but its something. Grassley a republican from Iowa of all places, is basically saying hey ya'll maybe we should reign in the president but also I still support the president.
thehill.com
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Article by Lexi Lonas Cochran. Remember when we thought we had freedom of speech? Freedom of expression? Freedom to be who we are? Cause its getting harder to every day. Targeting schools based on bad science and bigotry while revoking student visas. This ain't the America I was raised with.
thehill.com
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Stephanie “LB” @lincolnsbible.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Article by Nupar Anand. Bill Ackman, someone who helped fund and get Trump elected, is out here saying if we do what Trump is attempting to do we go into a nuclear winter economically. Even the CEO of JPMORGAN is trying to warn us. Buy cheap and easily kept bulk foods guys, it's about to get rough.
reuters.com
JPMorgan CEO Dimon warns tariffs could slow US growth, fuel inflation
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon cautioned investors that the turmoil caused by U.S. tariffs and a global trade war could slow growth in the world's largest economy, spur inflation and potentially lead to lasting negative consequences.
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Article by Michael Kunzelman/Lindsay Whitehurst. Trump is saying that the people being sent to the American Gulag in El Salvador fall under states secrets. Do the contents of the executive branches signal conversations also fall under that? Exactly how much incompetence are you willing to admit to?
pbs.org
Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in case over deportation of Venezuelan migrants
Government attorneys also asked an appeals court Monday to lift the order and allow deportations to continue, a push that appeared to divide the judges.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 25/03/2025
I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.
media.tenor.com
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Article by The Canadian Press. A international car show banned Tesla, and were rewarded for it. Despite calls for boycotts from Elon chuds, they had more people at their show than they've ever had before! Not only is protesting Tesla working, it is winning! THE PEOPLE DO NOT WANT FASCISM
globalnews.ca
Vancouver International Auto Show sets record after Tesla ban | Globalnews.ca
Organizers of the Vancouver International Auto Show say the event broke attendance records after it attracted international headlines for banning Tesla on safety grounds.
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Article by Alanna Richer and Lindsay Whitehurst. Just to clarify something. The Judicial branch of government has equal power to the executive and legislative. It's literal job is to be a check to the other two. I need every judge to back this judge up, unless of course you want to lose your power.
apnews.com
Legal showdown as Justice Department resists judge's demand for more details on deportation flights
The Justice Department is resisting a federal judge’s demand for more information about flights that took deportees to to El Salvador.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 18/03/2025
INCREDIBLE Ruling! Judge Reyes just ruled that transgender people have served honorably in the military, judges Trumps trans military ban - which states trans people are inherently dishonorable - as unconstitutional and motivated by animus. Trans military members may continue to serve.
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Article by Ben Kamisar. You know, this is great poll work NBC, and this sure is a long article for all these numbers. But you know what it doesn't have a single thing for? REASONS AS TO WHY! You know the things that would explain the numbers, and also teach your readers something they may not know?!
nbcnews.com
Poll: Americans are rooting for Ukraine. But more think Trump prefers Russia.
The NBC News poll shows 49% of registered voters think Trump sympathizes with Russia in its war against Ukraine, while only 2% support Russia themselves and 61% back Ukraine.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Israel just killed hundreds of Palestinians, including kids. The US just killed dozens of Yemenis, including kids. "Why do they hate us?" asks the American public, blissfully ignorant of what's being done in its name in the Middle East by the US and its ally Israel. Sigh.
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Article by Sarah Fortinsky. So, we're just deporting people without an investigation now. ICE under the Alien Enemies Act is able to just accuse you now of being TDR and bam, arrested, and sent out on a plane to the American Gulag that we have in El Salvador now. The courts are being ignored.
thehill.com
Rubio announces deportations day after judge blocks using Alien Enemies Act
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Sunday that hundreds of members of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang have been deported under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, even as a federal judge ordered …
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
THIS IS THE ENERGY I NEED TO SEE FROM MY POLITICIANS, no more of this limpdicked handwringing based in beaurocracy. FIGHT FOR OUR COUNTRY
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Article by Ashleigh Fields. STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING RIGHT NOW. Chuck Schumer revealed how much of a turncoat he is and where his money comes from. If this CR passes untold damage never before seen will CODIFY into our federal government. Congress will become vestigial, and Musk gets away with it.
thehill.com
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Article by Darlene Superville. Ok, so I didn't think horrible foreign affairs situations would keep happening but I guess here we are again. Also, apparently Trump and Rosie Odonnell have beef? Man was out here talking about clover socks and a comedian more than actual politics with a foreign leader
apnews.com
Trump says Ireland cheats the US as its leader joins him to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
President Donald Trump is hosting Ireland's prime minister, Micheál Martin, for the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration at the White House.
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Einstein called this shit nearly 80 years ago
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Article by Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, and Rob Gillies. So, we get a majority of our aluminum from Canada. Any company that needs it now will have to look elsewhere and establish entirely new imports, or raise their prices. Either way, these tariffs hurt hardworking Americans on every level.
independent.co.uk
Trump's 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect
President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 25%, triggering a response from Canada
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Article by Ailia Zehra. Weird, I wonder why Zelensky doesn't want to negotiate under American terms? Could it be because Trump and Rubio are actively canceling all aid to them, threatening to deport them, and telling them that they just need to give up all their occupied land? SLAVA UKRAINI
thehill.com
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Article by @ellenknickmeyer.bsky.social . USAID is dead. The small remainder of programs are under direct control of the Federal government. One specific cut mentioned, was our ending of aid to Sudan. They have been tight lipped but a concerted public inquiry effort could force them to talk.
apnews.com
Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of agency's programs gone
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is signaling that the Trump administration has finished its six-week dismantling of the six-decade-old U.S.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 06/03/2025
It's the entire email list for all DOGE employees. Have fun!
Aimonetti Justin	Aimonetti, Justin W.	Justin.W.Aimonetti@doge.eop.gov
Altik Jacob	Altik, Jacob R.	Jacob.R.Altik@doge.eop.gov
Armstrong	Anthony	Armstrong, Anthony J.	Anthony.J.Armstrong@doge.eop.gov
Balajadia	Jennifer	Balajadia, Jennifer	Jennifer.Balajadia@doge.eop.gov
Beynon	Alexandra	Beynon, Alexandra T.	Alexandra.T.Beynon@doge.eop.govBiasini	Riccardo	Biasini, Riccardo N.	Riccardo.N.Biasini@doge.eop.gov
Bobba	Akash	Bobba, Akash N.	Akash.N.Bobba@doge.eop.gov
Boizelle	Ashley	Boizelle, Ashley S.	Ashley.S.Boizelle@doge.eop.gov
Bryant	Emily	Bryant, Emily L.	Emily.L.Bryant@doge.eop.gov
Burnham	James	Burnham, James	James.Burnham@doge.eop.gov
Coristine	Edward	Coristine, Edward H.	Edward.H.Coristine@doge.eop.gov
Davis	Steven	Davis, Steven M.	Steven.M.Davis@doge.eop.gov
Elez	Marko	Elez, Marko	Marko.Elez@doge.eop.gov
Farritor	Luke	Farritor, Luke E.	Luke.E.Farritor@doge.eop.gov
Fox	Joshua	Fox, Joshua	Joshua.Fox@doge.eop.gov
Hanley	Joshua	Hanley, Joshua A.	Joshua.A.Hanley@doge.eop.gov
Holmes	Stephanie	Holmes, Stephanie M.	Stephanie.M.Holmes@doge.eop.gov
Killian	Gautier	Killian, Gautier C.	Gautier.C.Killian@doge.eop.gov
Kmiec	Keenan	Kmiec, Keenan D.	Keenan.D.Kmiec@doge.eop.gov
Lahera	Nicholas	Lahera, Nicholas	Nicholas.Lahera@doge.eop.gov
Lindemann	Kendall	Lindemann, Kendall M.	Kendall.M.Lindemann@doge.eop.gov
Musk	Elon	Musk, Elon R.	erm71@who.eop.gov
Peters	Noah	Peters, Noah	Noah.Peters@doge.eop.gov
Rajpal	Nikhil	Rajpal, Nikhil	Nikhil.Rajpal@doge.eop.gov
Ramada	Adam	Ramada, Adam	Adam.Ramada@doge.eop.gov
Raynor	Austin	Raynor, Austin L.	Austin.L.Raynor@doge.eop.gov
Schutt	Kyle	Schutt, Kyle L.	Kyle.L.Schutt@doge.eop.gov
Shaotran	Ethan	Shaotran, Ethan	Ethan.Shaotran@doge.eop.gov
Smith	Brad	Smith, Brad M.	Brad.M.Smith@doge.eop.gov
Stanley	Christopher	Stanley, Christopher A.	Christopher.Stanley@doge.eop.gov
Wick	Jordan	Wick, Jordan K.	Jordan.K.Wick@doge.eop.gov
Wiles	Susan	Wiles, Susan S.	Susan.S.Wiles@doge.eop.gov
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Article by Shannon Pettypiece and Jonathan Allen. Will he or wont he? Will we or wont we? Trump continues to make America look weak. He claims to be this strong man figure, and yet his bitch ass is still doing this shit. Also, there's a fun little fascist tidbit in here, let me know if you find it.
nbcnews.com
Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs are partly off again: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Trump's biggest advantage in his bid to slash government.
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Esme Weatherwax 📚🧶🦉🌳🔬📸 🌈 ally @esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
No "democrat" should be agreeing with charlie fucking kirk on anything! Primary this asshole now!!!!
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Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 06/03/2025
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God @thegodshow.com · 05/03/2025
British PM Starmer hugged Zelenskyy. That’s how bad U.S. foreign policy has gotten—it’s driving the Brits to physical displays of emotion.
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
By Susan B. Glasser. Highlight of the night was @algreen.house.gov standing the fuck up for us! Every other democrat was busy worrying about civility! Lets wear pink and hold signs, that'll showem! The world is laughing at us because of "democrats" like jeffries and schumer, PRIMARY THEM NOW!
newyorker.com
Trump’s Golden Age of Bunk
In a Castro-length speech to Congress, the President claimed victory, while proving that even the most unhinged address can be boring if it goes on long enough.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Primary all these people. Not fit for purpose. Enablers of fascism.
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Arcas De Disco @puckarks.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
you better stand up and cheer for a kid with brain cancer
SAKE AMERICA
GREAT AGAIN
i have brain cancer, please don't cut my funding
fuck off
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 05/03/2025
WOW. 10+ Republicans just flipped in Montana and voted to kill a 25 year statute of limitations on trans care meant to end care, amended it down to 4 years. This may not seem like a big deal, but it's huge. It's the most Republicans I've seen flip like this in recent memory. Zooey's doing work.
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
"Serving in government...requires divestiture of one's business interests" Apparently David Sacks has never heard of Elon Musk.
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Mike Ingram For Everyone @electmikeingram.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
If that kid was actually in the CIA right now they'd call him a DEI hire. If he'd risen through the ranks to a leadership position, in the last six weeks he'd have been fired and replaced "meritoriously" by a white dude.
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
I need every single one of you fuckers to get on Al Greens level
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Article by Jill Colvil and Michael Sisak. The original list they made included buildings from within DC itself. The list still includes many civil rights historic buildings as well as IRS buildings across the country. Show up to work at the office guys unless we sell your building that is.
apnews.com
Trump administration releases list of hundreds of federal buildings targeted for potential sale
The Trump administration has published a list of more than 440 federal properties it identified to close or sell, including the FBI headquarters and the main Department of Justice building, after deem...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/03/2025
Baldwin: "Trump a little over a week ago said on Fox News, 'I'm not touching Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid.' And he said it multiple times. The next morning he endorsed the Republican House budget which calls for nearly a trillion dollars in cuts to Medicaid."
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Article by Stephen Groves and Steve Karnowski. The senate listened to their constituents, a massive amount of calls and people showing up made it clear that this is not what the people want. Keep calling, keep showing up, and keep raising your voice! Also, notice its only about trans women never men
seattletimes.com
Bill to ban trans athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams fails to advance in Senate
The Senate has rejected legislation aiming to bar transgender women and girls from participating in school athletic competitions designated for female athletes.
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Fifty Shades of Whey @fiftyshadesofwhey.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Police in Atlanta are being sued for targeting protesters of Cop City. The suit argues that activists are being subjected to false arrest and malicious prosecution, undermining their rights. #StopCopCity
Lawsuit accuses Atlanta police of illegally targeting 'Stop Cop City' protesters
A federal lawsuit accuses Atlanta police of systemically targeting critics of a police and firefighter training center
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Borys Kormych @kormych.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Catherine from Zaporizhzhia. She spent 5 hours under the rubble of her house, destroyed by a Russian missile. All this time she has been hugging her cat. P.S. Sorry she didn't wear a suit.
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Arcas De Disco @puckarks.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Dear World Halting all aid to Gaza is not "pressuring Hamas." Collective punishment is a war crime. Starvation as a weapon of war is a war crime Withholding medical care is a war crime War Crimes are not controversial Israel is doing war crimes, not "pressuring Hamas."
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Paige ExGOP 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @itwasacoup.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
French magazine “Moscow’s man”
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Zach @letstalkaboutus.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Article by Tara Suter. 52 percent of Americans support Ukraine, compared to a truly pathetic four percent for Russia. Yet the title of the article doesn't paint that message does it? Imagine getting 52 percent agreement on anything and then pretending the non-committal percent is more important.
thehill.com
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Cyndi @savannahpeace.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
THIS is why Zelensky walked out. He KNEW Putin would NEVER keep his word in an “ agreement”.
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Rick @rickylongthread.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
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KT @klthorn7.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
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Riverboatjack @riverboatjack.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Make sure every normie, non-political person you know understands this: Trump and Elon are killing cancer research.
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