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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals just banned receiving mifepristone meds by mail, effectively banning abortion access across the US. This ruling uses far-right fundamentalist Christian beliefs, NOT established law, to claim embryos are “legal persons” & override the FDA. 1/3
cnn.com
Appeals court blocks FDA rule that allows women to obtain abortion drugs by mail | CNN Politics
A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated a nationwide requirement that abortion pills be obtained in person, undermining access to the method of abortion that has only grown more widespread sinc...
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
If you’ve noticed I’ve been quiet, I needed to take a breather. The constant stream of heavy political news is exhausting. I know many of you are feeling the same way. Having said that, some things are too important to stay quiet about. I'll be posting my thoughts on a recent court ruling shortly.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Napoleon. Stalin. Hitler. Trump. Throughout history, various dictators and strongmen have threatened the Pope. We now know that Donald Trump has been added to that infamous list. 1/5
thelettersfromleo.com
The Pentagon Threatened Pope Leo XIV’s Ambassador With the Avignon Papacy
The Free Press has documented a closed-door Pentagon meeting in which a senior Trump official lectured Pope Leo XIV’s ambassador on American military supremacy.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Israel, you listening? Be sure to call the Felon & let him know what you have planned.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
We are watching a genocidal lunatic drive the entire world off a cliff in real-time. He is acting with absolute, unchecked authority as if he is a god. This isn’t a foreign policy blunder, he’s threatening total destruction of a civilization. 1/2
npr.org
Trump warns 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran fails to meet his deadline
With the clock ticking, President Trump radically expanded his threat to the entire Iranian nation if its leaders fail to do a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday night.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Congrats to the Michigan Wolverines on their win over UConn! What a great game! 2026 National Champions! GO BLUE!!!
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Are we getting closer to invoking the 25th Amendment? Asking for a friend.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Despite all the terrible things going on in the world, sometimes you just need to enjoy a win when you get one. Congrats @umich.edu @umichbball.bsky.social on going to the Natty! #GoBlue!
Poster depicting Final Four score between University of Michigan vs. Arizona w/the men’s basketball team in a huddle. Snapshot of tv screen w/Fab Five from U Michigan and the Final Four bracket showing UConn and UMich advancing to the Batty.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
This is classic “Wag the dog.” The audacity of this admin to call daycare, Medicare & Medicaid “scams” that the federal gov can't support while we’re burning $890 MILLION PER DAY on a war in Iran that no one asked for. Idk who our government actually serving, but it doesn’t seem to be us. 1/3
Bomber jet & the cost of the war per day ($890 million) highlighted against a blue sky.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
The echoes of "boots on the ground" in Iraq & Afghanistan are growing louder. We are preparing to spend our tears & treasure in an escalating war that risks pulling us in deeper. This is a mess entirely of the Felon’s own making & the costs will be far too high. 1/2
theguardian.com
Trump is contemplating the sheer folly of boots on the ground in Iran. How did it come to this? | Simon Tisdall
After the anguish of Iraq and Afghanistan, it’s almost unthinkable the US would again send troops to the Middle East – but its president is desperate and narcissistic, says foreign affairs commentator...
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
At first glance, I thought Figure 3 in this article was Melania. Maybe she should be its 1st student so it can teach her to read, write & speak proper English. Her “Be Best” campaign was a grammatically incorrect rip-off & this robot catwalk probably gave us all secondhand embarrassment. 1/3
nytimes.com
Melania and the Robot
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Will be back in a few days. Taking a little time out with my husband in Paris. 💕
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
The Felon hates hearing the word NO, but it’s a chorus now shared by allies & rivals alike. France, Germany, Spain, Japan, Australia, S. Korea & the UK all declined to join this self-inflicted U.S. crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. The world set a boundary & the toddler-in-chief is crashing out.
npr.org
Trump threatens NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz help
With the Iran war in its third week and the price of oil reaching nearly $105 a barrel on Monday, President Trump again urged NATO and China to help secure the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
It’s repellant that the U.S. President uses racist rhetoric so openly. The Felon repeatedly claims Black & brown people have "bad genes." From labeling Mexicans rapists to calling African nations "shithole countries," he has a long history of using bigoted tropes. (1/2)
nbcnews.com
Trump blames recent attacks on 'genetics' of assailants
President Donald Trump previously told a radio show that immigrants who become murderers had "bad genes."
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Under the guise of rooting out narco-terrorists, the U.S. military is now bombing cartels in Equador in Operation Southern Spear. However, the real target is its gold, oil & minerals. Just like in Venezuela. 1/5
aljazeera.com
Trump administration launches US military operation in Ecuador
Critics have questioned the increasing scope and deadly consequences of US anti-narcotics operations in Latin America.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
I love this article. It’s hilariously scathing. CNN made sure to point out Noem’s ‘unfortunate leadership failures’ & called her a drama queen. F47 gave her a cute get-away-from-me title: “Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas.” I bet he gave her a cheap plastic badge to go w/it. Fitting.
cnn.com
How Kristi Noem finally lost Trump — and her job | CNN Politics
After a year of controversies, Kristi Noem’s fate was sealed over just a few days. It started with a heads-up from the Hill.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
This makes me feel sick. I had previously half-joked that someone should run down to the Rotunda and preserve the Declaration of Independence before it was set on fire by the Felon. Several of our country’s founding documents are on that plane. I wonder if they will ever make it back.
cnn.com
America’s founding documents fly out of nation’s capital for first time on the freedom plane | CNN
For the first time in United States history, several of the country’s founding documents will travel the skies to visit multiple cities on their own jet in honor of the nation’s founding.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
6 US soldiers dead. 165 children killed. Defense stocks are at record highs while gas prices are set to surge by the weekend. We went from debating the price of eggs to igniting WW3 without a single vote from Congress. This is nothing short of tyranny.
iran-cost-ticker.com
Cost of the Iran War — Live Ticker
Live running estimate of U.S. taxpayer costs for Operation Epic Fury. Updated in real time.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
The U.S. just bombed a girls’ elementary school killing 148 people & wounding 95 others in southern Iran. We just killed a bunch of children.
theguardian.com
Death toll from Iran school bombing reportedly rises to almost 150
Strike on girls’ elementary school in south of Iran has killed 148 people and injured 95 others, according to Iran state media
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
These strikes on Iran are unconstitutional. Today 3 US soldiers are dead & 5 wounded in another war that Congress didn’t authorize. It is Iraq all over again, bringing us to the brink of igniting WW3 in the Middle East. Where is Congress?! We can't let one man burn down the world to save himself.
reuters.com
US military says three of its troops killed in first Iran operation casualties
Three U.S. service members have been killed and another five have been seriously wounded, in the first casualties of the unfolding U.S. operations against Iran, the U.S. military said on Sunday.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
In 2 months, the U.S. has: -Kidnapped the Venezuelan President & his wife -Killed Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei -Helped Israel wipe out Gaza We have unlimited resources to topple nations & find anyone on Earth. The only people this gov can’t find are the Epstein predators. Makes you wonder.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Former Norwegian PM Thorbjørn Jagland was hospitalized after a suicide attempt this morning. He was arrested earlier this month in connection w/the Epstein corruption probe. No pity for this coward & predator. He doesn't get to take the easy way out. He needs to stay alive and name every name.
thestatesman.com
Former Norwegian PM Thorbjorn Jagland hospitalised after ‘suicide attempt’ amid Epstein-linked corruption probe: Report - The Statesman
According to the documents released by the US Justice Department, Jagland and members of his family allegedly vacationed at Jeffrey Epstein’s residences between 2011 and 2018.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Former UK Ambassador Peter Mandelson was arrested. At 72, his arrest for misconduct over Epstein ties is a reminder that history plays the long game. Like the hunt for Nazis across the globe, time & age will offer no impunity. Justice is coming for these elites who thought they were above the law.
apple.news
Former UK ambassador Mandelson arrested after Epstein revelations — Reuters
Former British ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson was arrested by London police on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following revelations over his ties to convicted sex offender...
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
PSA: TSA pre-check & Global Entry have been shut down as of 6 a.m. Sunday, 2/22. Plan accordingly.
apple.news
DHS will suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry as shutdown continues — The Washington Post
The Department of Homeland Security will temporarily halt both programs as part of several emergency measures expected to go into effect early Sunday.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Former Prince Andrew was arrested today for allegedly sharing trade secrets w/ Epstein. This follows the recent high profile arrest of Norway’s former PM. As the UK & Europe pursue justice from the Epstein files, US inaction highlights a moral failure rooted in partisanship & a lack of courage.
nytimes.com
Live Updates: U.K. Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Over Epstein Ties
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
I apologize for the quiet week. Like many of you, I’ve been overwhelmed by the details emerging from the Epstein files. I’ve been searching for a way to say what I feel is salient, not salacious. This isn’t a Democrat or Republican issue. It’s a crisis of humankind. 1/2
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Here is the blueprint for the wannabe dictator’s "hub & spoke" network. These 23 cities are being turned into militarized logistics hubs. The Felon is building the infrastructure for a military state by converting huge warehouses into mega-prison camps. 1/2
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Privatizing incarceration is a lucrative business. Using taxpayer money from the $45B BBB fund, ICE is secretly buying 23 detention center warehouses. It doesn’t take much imagination to see F47 could use ICE as his own private army against "enemies" or "terrorists" like Alex Pretti or Renée Good.
apple.news
ICE buys warehouses for mass detention network, rattling locals — The Washington Post
ICE officials have quietly begun notifying warehouse owners and local officials of their interest in specific properties, prompting efforts to block the projects.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Have you have read the newly released Epstein docs? It’s a global crime ring. Allegedly, there are well-known people in the files who should be arrested NOW. Torture, auctioning children, snuff films, pedophilia/rape - all being covered up. News should be non-stop until these criminals are jailed.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Bondi ordered Don Lemon’s arrest at the Grammys as a “statement” to intimidate journalists into silence. Lemon live-streamed a protest on 1/18/26 in a MN church. Documenting a protest does NOT = being a participant. This is a direct attack on the press.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Untethered by law or morality, ICE is a mercenary group paid by our gov to operate with violence against its own people. The Felon should be impeached & removed for treason. The lies that are being told about Alex Pretti are vile. The video tells the tale.
nytimes.com
Minneapolis Live Updates: Man Killed by Federal Agents Was Holding a Phone, Not a Gun
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Someone better run over to the US Rotunda and protect the Constitution before the Felon decides to physically set it on fire like he has Minnesota.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
“The Board of Peace” is the anti-NATO or the “New Axis” powers à la WW2. The Felon is creating his own Legion of Doom w/a $1 billion buy-in for a seat at the table. IMO Bibi & Putin are war criminals & Xi is an authoritarian dictator. Honor among thieves when they are sharing stolen treasure.
democracynow.org
Trump Invites Putin, Xi and Netanyahu to Join Board of Peace to Oversee Gaza Ceasefire
President Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to join his so-called Board of Peace. Trump floated the idea of th...
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
We are the only nation to ever leave the World Health Organization since its creation in 1948. This politically motivated action, ordered by a person who is so obviously cognitively impaired, is a stark dereliction of duty.
time.com
The U.S. Has Pulled Out of the WHO. Here’s What That Means for Public Health
As the U.S.’s withdrawal from the WHO becomes official, the consequences for the world’s health could be serious.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
The speech that Canadian Prime Minister Carney gave yesterday evening in Davos was stunning. We are no longer living in a rules-based intern’l order w/the U.S. as the world’s policeman. We are now in a world where ‘might makes right’ due to the felon’s insane actions & his willing accomplices. 1/2
motherjones.com
The Canadian PM’s Davos speech is unmissable in a time of “rupture”
I've been thinking about it all night.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
F47’s order to take over a 4-hour broadcast window for the Army-Navy game isn't innocuous or patriotic. In the same way he got Colbert kicked out & Charlie Kirk venerated across networks, this is his test run towards state-controlled media for personal use & establishing new right-wing norms. 1/2
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Six months ago I posted the 1st screenshot on Gaza. Today’s headlines all but confirm this was a RE transaction. With Jared & Steve Witkoff on the newly formed "Board of Peace" led by F47, a Tr@&p Gaza hotel announcement can’t be far behind as part of the $112B luxury “Project Sunrise” project.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
PSA: RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES! We know it’s really all about this. And grifting. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
This is what the wannabe dictator wants - a reason to invoke the Insurrection Act to justify military rule & crush dissent. Yesterday, ICE thugs shot a man in MN which further inflamed the protesting crowds. If you weren’t paying attention to this horrific brutality before, pay attention now! 1/2
washingtonpost.com
Trump threatens Insurrection Act to use troops to quell Minnesota ICE protests
Protesters clashed with authorities in Minneapolis as city officials called for calm after an immigration enforcement officer shot a man in the leg.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Isn’t it time to impeach him & this entire admin? If fed funding for blue states is suspended on Feb 1, it will mark the end of federalism & the separation of powers. This would be the end of our democracy as the "power of the purse" is illegally stripped from Congress to control blue states. 1/5
politico.com
White House to end funding to sanctuary cities and states on Feb. 1
Sanctuary cities, the president said, “do everything possible to protect criminals at the expense of American citizens.”
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Apologies ahead of time. Long threaded post incoming next.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Jerome Powell is the last man standing between Felon47 and direct market manipulation. By refusing to let the White House dictate interest rates, he is choosing institutional integrity over personal safety. Congress has remained silent, but Powell is holding the line. 1/2
federalreserve.gov
Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
Good evening. On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testi
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
What a night for Chicago! CHEESE GRATED! 🔥🔥🔥
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
In order for her to run her own country, Machado is offering to “share” the Nobel Peace Prize with the Felon. The ENTIRE WORLD knows he is insane. There are a few people on earth who could potentially change the course of history by not going along with this 💩 & yet they will do nothing.
newsweek.com
Trump says it would be "great honor" to accept Machado's Nobel Peace Prize
María Corina Machado has publicly said the Nobel Prize should go to Trump, after dedicating her prize to the president's role in Venezuela.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
A lawless government rots from the top down. Unfortunately the horrific murder of Renee Good was a foreseeable & direct result of officially sanctioned violence against the citizens of our country. MS Now has confirmed the agent as Jonathan Ross.
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makinthemidwest.bsky.social @makinthemidwest.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
It’s a 2 for 1: taking a page from Putin’s playbook is fine as long as it’s a national security threat while ensuring a huge payback for your biggest donors. - Chevron up 5%. - Exxon Mobil & ConocoPhillips up 2–3%. - Halliburton & SLB up 7.8% & 9.0% on potential infrastructure contracts. 1/2
democracynow.org
WSJ: Trump Tipped Off Oil Executives a Month Before U.S. Attack on Venezuela
President Trump tipped off oil executives roughly a month before the U.S. kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to reporting by The Wall Street Journal. Speaking to reporters on Air...
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