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Bay Area. Animal lover 🐶 💯 support for democracy and my country. #NoKings 🇺🇸 #NoTraitors No DMs please

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 17h
Zelenskyy issues a statement responding to Trump’s deal with Putin to lift sanctions to purchase Russian oil and diesel.
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“Project Meridian” is the stuff of satire open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
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Elon Musk, Newt Gingrich, and Palmer Luckey walk into a bar ... and are given the keys to the DoD.
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Former FBI agent Michelle Ball secured a 50-page confession detailing corruption in Congress. Then the FBI fired her, and trashed the case. Her fight back: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trumps-fbi...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 24/09/2026
Please stop overestimating what a democratic Congress can do. The oligarchs are spending money to make you think a Dem Congress can arrest people and hold trials and pass laws without a POTUS signature so that you’ll be disappointed when they don’t do stuff they can’t do. Don’t fall for it.
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Kat O’Brien @lavidagata.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A clan of predators, supporting revolutionary allies from illiberal parties and nations, and getting rich in the process. A must-read @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu on this new, far worse United States.
administration's reckoning, he had two strikes against him: First, de Moraes's court was trying Bolsonaro; second, he had provoked the ire of Elon Musk, Trump's largest election donor. De Moraes "needs to leave," Musk said, comparing him to Voldemort, after de Moraes threatened to fine X and ordered it to block accounts accused of spreading disinformation.
The crisis was novel in other ways too. In normal times, the Brazilian government is reasonably well connected in Washington, regardless of who runs either country. The tenth-largest economy in the world, Brazil cooperates extensively with U.S. law enforcement and regional organizations. Yet at this crucial moment, with billions of dollars in the balance and Brazil's sovereign democracy under attack, Brazilian officials suddenly found that nobody in the Trump administration would speak to the formal representatives of their left-leaning president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Brazil's ambassador to Washington found herself isolated. The foreign minister, a diplomat who had known U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for decades, could not get through to anyone. A junior official told me that even his graduate-school classmate at the U.S. Treasury would not answer his calls.A truce was finally arranged, multiple people told me, with the help of Joesley Batista, a billionaire whose meatpacking company does business in both the U.S. and Brazil, and whose American subsidiary had donated $5 million to Trump's inauguration (more than the contributions of Amazon, Meta, and Google combined). Batista had no official government role, but his money may have given him the clout to influence Trump's meetings with Lula at the 2025 United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, and at a summit in Kuala Lumpur, where the two elderly populists, each with grievances against their respective establishments, hit it off. The tariffs were reduced.
The détente was temporary. When I visited São Paulo and Brasilia this past spring, the State Department had just appointed a new senior adviser on Brazil policy. Before working for the administration, Darren Beattie founded Revolver News, a website that promoted the "Fedsurrection" conspiracy-the belief that federal agents were behind the riots on January 6, an obsession that would naturally appeal to Brazil's election deniers and displease the elected president. When Beattie asked to visit Brazil for a minerals conference, the Brazilian government refused to grant him a visa, in part because it suspected that his true purpose was to visit Jair Bolsonaro,Slowly, the Brazilians were learning the same lesson as other American allies around the
world: The United States of America is no longer the entity they knew. And American power is no longer deployed solely by trained diplomats and reliable officials, working through state channels. Informal envoys, private companies, online grifters, and hardened ideologues both inside and outside the government matter more.
Unlike their predecessors, these people do not talk about spreading democracy, and don't want to build long-term relationships.
They don't care about America's reputation.
They are deploying the tools of American diplomacy and government for their own purposes, to promote their own business interests or their own ideological goals, because, suddenly, they can.
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Nearly every $500 ACA rebate headline reads like they were written by the Trump admin (and barely any story mentions that upwards of 90% of people on the ACA would not qualify for these payouts.) Here's one headline that works: newrepublic.com/post/215281/...
Trump Tries to Raid Treasury for Obamacare Rebates as Questions Swirl
Donald Trump claims Obamacare rebate checks will be sent out soon—but he won’t clarify who’s getting the money or where it’s coming from.
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Altogether Ooky Doktor Zoom @doktorzoom.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
After escaping the rubble of the WTC, Trump barely had time to get aboard Flight 93, lead the uprising against the hijackers, and parachute to safety.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
MacFarlane: He's in the rose garden tonight, eating fine beef, eating a three course meal out on the patio, the hamburgers cost $6 a piece at the grocery store. Right now, the box of sugar cereal, which sometimes is dinner, $6.
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
It’s worse than that: Hegseth’s preferred replacement picks for these positions are unlike to survive a Senate confirmation process.
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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 27/08/2026
We’re not changing it.
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
@lastwordmsnow.bsky.social Reporting Trump’a atrocities tonight is going to give Lawrence an ulcer.
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
FULL STORY: The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) record in voter roll cases fell to 0-17 Thursday, when yet another federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump dismissed the administration’s lawsuit against Kentucky. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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DOJ losing streak continues as Trump-appointed judge tosses Kentucky voter roll lawsuit
“Given this binding Sixth Circuit precedent, the Court here reaches the same result..." the judge wrote.
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
@ossoff.bsky.social you are an incredible questioner of Hegseth. You serve GA well! 👏
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
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kyleayers.bsky.social @kyleayers.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Not saying that game was stolen from Egypt but it is now on display at museum in London.
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Another brilliant analysis from Sarah Kendzior. open.substack.com/pub/sarahken...
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Stop, Collaborator, and Listen!
On stolen sovereignty and Americans fighting back.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Court can't go on like this. The Constitution as plainly as possible says people who were born here have an unequivocal right to citizenship. Four people whose ONLY job is to read the Constitution for the rest of their lives just tried to overturn it because they're tired of brown people. Pack it.
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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
If Rs win in 2028 and replace Sotomayor, it's gone. I don't know why a bloc of left-wing voters convince themselves "the court shouldn't matter, you can't blackmail me" but that happens every decade and a half for some reason
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
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SassySenora701 @sassysenior70.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
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Democrats Organizing For America @democratsofa.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
This is the man Trump said was an enemy of America. He also gave celebrity guests a donor card to encourage them to contribute too, and his joke run for President asked all would-be "campaign donors" to help schools instead.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 28/05/2026
Assigned to Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo (Obama).
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
@michaelfanone.bsky.social my heart breaks for you and your fellow Jan 6 LE. And I am deeply ashamed of my fellow Americans who betrayed you.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
For Trump and his friends: - A $1.8 billion slush fund, paid for by you. - A $1 billion ballroom, paid for by you. For you and other American taxpayers: - Millions kicked off health care. - Highest gas prices in 5 years. - Soaring costs for groceries and other necessities.
NBC News headline: DOJ set up $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund after Trump drops IRS lawsuit
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Quite a moment. @colbertlateshow.bsky.social
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
www.tmz.com/2026/05/08/e...
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Jeffrey Epstein's Brother Says Suicide Note is a Forgery
Jeffrey Epstein's brother says the disgraced financier didn't write the suicide note his former cellmate claims he did ... calling it a forgery.
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
His Majesty is saying we Americans should have no kings.
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
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Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Photo sent from someone in the crowd at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek for Xavier Becerra forum. Reports are it’s full after having to relocate to bigger space 3 times just like in LA. Whatever’s going on he’s getting big crowds.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 24/04/2026
Q: "People suspect that there's insider trading happening on these prediction markets around the war. Are you concerned?" Trump: "The whole world, unfortunately, has become somewhat of a casino."
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The US Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, a businessman and art collector who has never served in the military, flew at least twice on Epstein's plane with Jean-Luc Brunel, and got his job by donating millions to Trump's campaign is apparently stepping down. No word on why yet.
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social please start hammering home that when you get the gavel back, the Dems are going after corruption. That is the key issue. SEE Hungary.
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
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Climate Crisis Info (from Bryan Godbe) @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
“Whether you’re considering an electric vehicle because of gas prices or climate change, there has probably never been a better time to buy a used EV.” arstechnica.com/cars/2026/04...
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$25,000 buys plenty of used EVs: Here are some options
Is $20,000–$25,000 a sweet spot for secondhand electric cars? We think so.
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Nicholas Knisely @wnknisely.org · 16/04/2026
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for members of the Anglican Communion to join Pope Leo in calling for peace I stand with the Pope in call for peace, says Archbishop of Canterbury “I urge Anglicans across the Church of England and the Anglican Communion to join with His Holiness in raising our…
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Archbishop of Canterbury calls for members of the Anglican Communion to join Pope Leo in calling for peace
I stand with the Pope in call for peace, says Archbishop of Canterbury “I urge Anglicans across the Church of England and the Anglican Communion to join with His Holiness in raising our voices for peace and justice throughout the world,” Archbishop Mullally said in the statement, released on Thursday afternoon. “I stand with my brother in Christ, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, in his courageous call for a kingdom of peace.
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Maxwell Frost @maxwellfrost.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
THE HOUSE JUST VOTED TO EXTENDED TPS FOR HAITI!!! Thank you, Rep. Ayanna Pressley for your leadership on this. Proud to help co-lead this effort for our Haitian brothers, sisters, and siblings. What a day.
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Koreen Brennan @koreen.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
France passed a law requiring solar panels on every parking lot with more than 80 spaces. Equals 10 nuclear reactors Reduces heat island, shades cars The US -- 800 million parking spaces. Most of them are uncovered asphalt sitting in direct sunlight. Why aren't we doing this?
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
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Patrick De Klotz @patdeklotz.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Attorneys, how can you still work at DOJ? How can you be a part of this organization?
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persisted2020.bsky.social @persisted2020.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
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The Spirit of Lorenzo the Cat @lorenzothecat.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
HUNGARY---Victor Orban concedes to this man, Peter Magyar, a cat guy! Bravo to the Hungarians for standing up against dictatorship.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
The end of Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime is a victory not just for Hungary, but for people who value democracy around the world. Congratulations to Tisza, to incoming leader Péter Magyar, and to Hungarians everywhere.
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
When people compare ICE facilities to concentration camps, now you understand why
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