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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Buying the midterms.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Grassley sucking from the government teat since forfuckingever needs to just stop.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
One thing educators need to learn from Trump is that America is shamefully ignorant of the rest of the world. Our politicians can’t even find countries on a map. Our “diplomats” must be addressed in English; they know no second language. We need a vast influx of foreign students to civilize us.
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Jack Kennedy @jackkennedy.ie · 29/09/2026
Anthropic: "We are losing unimaginable amounts of cash, more every year. We are also delusional and think we are creating a vengeful god that will kill us all. Please give us more money than currently exists."
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Michael Mechanic @michaelmechanic.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This shows the power of good nonprofit journalism. Which you can help support here (please)=> www.motherjones.com/support/
motherjones.com
Tim Tebow “pausing” Christian seminar promotion after our investigation
“I think the allegations are extremely serious."
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Can the felon-in-chief just put a statue of himself in a field in Butler Pa, and call it a day? His need to mark territory by pissing all over everything that isn't about him is beyond infuriating.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
My first concert was Dan Fogelberg opening for the Eagles. It was the best night ever.
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🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This and the boat murders may be Trump's truest innovations in crimes against humanity. Death sentences masquerading as deportations.
france24.com
‘I had never heard of Eswatini’: Deported by the US to a country that rejects them
Migrants previously convicted by US courts have been imprisoned in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, over the past several months. Since being deported from the US, they have found themselves...
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Trump's EPA literally handed the maker of Roundup a menu behind closed doors and let them pick their own toxic pesticide rules. The buried slide they tried to hide from the public just leaked. See the exact documents: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-pick...
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I'll never get over those lips under his chin.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
@strictscrutiny.bsky.social is a smart podcast.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Unfortunately, at this time, any funds properly directed will be improperly spent.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Great show
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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The provost of Dartmouth, at which I teach, has been using AI to write both academic papers & national op-eds, according to brave reporting by @thedartmouth.bsky.social. Many students are already bitter about AI. This leaves us as faculty no ground to stand on. www.thedartmouth.com/article/2026...
thedartmouth.com
Op-eds, academic articles by Provost Santiago Schnell flagged as ‘AI-written’ by ‘near-zero error’ AI detector Pangram
Schnell said he used artificial intelligence for “making writing processes more efficient,” but that AI was not a “substitute” for his own “intellectual judgment or authorship.”
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Looks like he needs to pee.
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Is an openly bigoted criminal who uses his resources to boost neo-Nazis in Germany, stoke race riots in the UK, and advance Russian propaganda—among other things—a reliable defense contractor for the United States? And isn’t it weird how little this question comes up in government or discourse?
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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
“Kirill Dmitriev, an envoy for Mr. Putin who handles informal negotiations with the White House” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/w... Dmitriev’s press notices have come a long way from ‘some Russian guy who had a beer with Erik Prince when they both happened to be in the Seychelles.’
Dmitriev and Kushner shaking hands in front of a US diplomatic plane.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
When you rely on your faithful ex to say all the right things even though you dumped him for the asshole.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
He doesn't know any legal scholars. Not one.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I didn't expect trump to bother with a new press sec, but now that the Maria lady has nothing to do....
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n highlands ♎ ☮ ☯️ 🐢 ♻️ 💚 @winternal.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Truer words have rarely been spoken :
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Highly recommend Companion. HBO and hulu, I think.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
We should take our own advice regarding Iran. Before our military and economic situation gets worse.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
My first concert was The Eagles with Dan Fogelberg opening. Amazing.
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donskarky.bsky.social @donskarky.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
www.ian-leslie.com/p/the-story-...
ian-leslie.com
The Story Behind the Greatest Guitar Solo in Rock History
The Dark Energies Behind Prince's Moment of Genius
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The Epstein curve bumps Clinton up a notch, I guess.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
@bencollins.bsky.social That Eric headline.💥
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awkword @awkword.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
You can now search which businesses in your area are collaborating with ICE, thanks to a new project from @theappeal.org 🔗 theappeal.org/ice-local-bu...
Background: deli store front | text: A NEW PROJECT ALLOWS YOU SEARCH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO FIND OUT WHO'S COLLABORATING WITH ICE
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TofuNYG 🏈🏳️‍🌈🗽🇺🇦 🚫👑🖕🧊 @groguspeak.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
👀👀
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A winning combo! I think that pup is related to Clifford the big red dog.
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🇺🇸‼️ CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Moscow today aboard a US Air Force C-17 for meetings, - CBS News The Kremlin said it had "no information" about the visit. No details on who Ratcliffe met or the agenda.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The August curse.👍
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Must have been weird for her posing on that car fully dressed.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I once answered, "Sure!" to the suggestion, "Hey, let's do a bong hit ,then a whippit, then stand up real fast!" Don't do that.
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Evan Urquhart @evanurquhart.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Remember when the New York Times made Claudine Gay resign over a plagarism smear campaign by Chris Rufo that found no real examples of plagarism? I do.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 14/08/2026
If the Justice Department won't investigate corruption, who will? Four things state and local prosecutors can do to combat federal corruption, from Protect Democracy's Alison Hirsh and Justin Florence:
justsecurity.org
Four Things State and Local Prosecutors Can Do to Combat Federal Corruption
State attorneys general and local district attorneys can take action to uphold the rule of law in the face of unlawful federal actions.
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The Sgt Joker @thesgtjoker.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Remember when law enforcement was trying to get everyone to agree to link their Ring cameras and everyone said “Fuck NO” so the local governments that “can’t afford” anything that benefits citizens in need entered into taxpayer funded contracts to put Flock cameras up everywhere overnight?
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Josh Kovensky @joshkovensky.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
NSPM-7 Watch: federal agents sent an undercover informant to a Sunrise Movement meeting, obtained years of financial records for labor unions, and spied on churches during and after Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis talkingpointsmemo.com/news/dhs-spi...
talkingpointsmemo.com
DHS Spied on Churches, Libraries and Union Halls in Minneapolis Protest Crackdown, Defense Attorney Alleges
Federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security sent undercover agents to...
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Does Trump really need a ballroom when we can just hide him in an airline catering truck?
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Janeese4DC @janeese4dc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Today marks one year of the occupation of DC by federal forces, which has resulted in injury and trauma for DC residents, countless families separated by ICE, and the killing by federal law enforcement of Julian Bailey and Nolberto Meza, for which there has been no transparency or accountability...
Press release from Janeese Lewis George, page 1. Text: Today marks one year of the occupation of DC by federal forces, which has resulted in injury and trauma for DC residents, countless families separated by ICE, and the killing by federal law enforcement of Julian Bailey and Nolberto Meza, for which there has been no transparency or accountability. DC has the highest rate in the country of children separated from their parents. Federal agents are harassing our youth. 

And the National Guard’s presence will cost federal taxpayers more than $1.4 billion dollars, which could be spent instead on housing, healthcare, education, and much more. This is on top of the millions DC is losing from the decrease in tourism and the firing of thousands of federal workers. Press release from Janeese Lewis George, page 1. Text: Amidst these attacks, the people of DC have been rising up, speaking out, and organizing to protect their neighbors and city. Thousands of us have marched the streets, and many of us organized school walking buses and mutual aid. We’ve been mounting legal battles and winning. 

As we continue the fight to win local autonomy and DC statehood, I will use every tool at my disposal as mayor to demand that these federal troops go home to serve their own communities and not be used for political theater and domestic military occupation.
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patrick mcneil (he/him) @patrickryne.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Reminder that Emil Bove's seat on the 3rd Circuit should have gone to Adeel Mangi, President Biden's incredible nominee who would have been the first Muslim federal appellate court judge in the nation. A vicious, anti-Muslim smear campaign tore him down. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/before-emi...
nominationnotes.substack.com
Before Emil Bove, one incredible nominee almost made judicial history. Bigotry and cowardice had the final say.
A year after Adeel Mangi’s powerful letter, it’s worth recalling what could have been — and what our democracy deserves.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
We have computers. We've seen all of her.
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Margaret Wright @margaretwright.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
The other day I heard a local corporate media copagandist had died. Looked online for his obituary, and one of the top published results seemed odd. More light digging uncovered that it was but one particle in a barrage of total shit from this slop-farm. truthout.org/articles/ai-...
truthout.org
AI “News” Outlet Pushes False and Misleading Info Amid New Mexico Flooding Crisis
An Israel-based startup publicized its operations in a press release decrying the loss of local news outlets.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
2016 and 2020 Trump campaign.
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padilla428.bsky.social @padilla428.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Bernies's wife, daughter, and grand baby had the ultimatum chat with him.
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65yearcitizen @usa24freedom.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
@whitehouse-47.bsky.social The United States of America is NOT supposed to engage in this. A RECKONING WILL HAPPEN IN NOVEMBER.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/07/2026
Trump: "They're coming from Africa, they're coming from South America, they're coming from different parts of Asia, and they're invading Europe. They're invading Europe! It's an invasion. And the UK is a prime suspect."
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