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Richard P Arter

@progdem51.bsky.social
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74 year old Progressive Democrat. Ran a successful delivery business for 25 years. Married to the same great woman for 40 years, who passed away on February 13,2026. Father of 3 terrific, successful children. Now, I am sitting back and relaxing,

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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
www.instagram.com/p/Ddr0xJYic4... EXACTLY
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
www.instagram.com/reel/DePS9Kl... BWAAAAAHAAAAHAADeath meets someone SCARIER.
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Nick Muller on Instagram: "Hanky Shit"
13K likes, 604 comments - lilnickmuller on October 8, 2026: "Hanky Shit".
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Trump Encourages MAGA To Vote By Mail — After Months of Warning Against Mail-In Ballot Fraud flip.it/wT85Gd HOW 47 SAYS VOTE BY MAIL. I thought that gave us FRAUD tRump. SCARED
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Trump Encourages MAGA To Vote By Mail — After Months of Warning Against Mail-In Ballot Fraud
Donald Trump may be so desperate to make a red dent in the midterm elections that he's turning to an old nemesis to encourage Republicans to vote.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Source: TechCrunch share.google/tr1kHzn3Vaos... A lot cheaper, faster, and SAFER than Nuclear Power
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World’s first enhanced geothermal power plant completed in just 23 months | TechCrunch
Fervo Energy completed its first power plant in less than two years. The next phases promise to connect to the grid even quicker.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
What Is Trump Doing? flip.it/MNSlgN FAILING MISERABLY
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What Is Trump Doing?
Poll after poll shows that Trump’s presidency is not going well. And he has only himself to blame.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Anxiety is growing Trump may try to disrupt the midterm elections. States are prepping. flip.it/K7cjqo Blue states are preparing for his underhanded cheating
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Anxiety is growing Trump may try to disrupt the midterm elections. States are prepping. | Alaska Beacon
Local and state officials across the country are bracing for possible federal election interference from now through Nov. 3 — even as they remain unsure of what will actually happen.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
youtube.com/shorts/GyVgD... EXACTLY
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Sen. Britt’s reaction to FAILED Jack Smith ‘gotcha’ turns into VIRAL MEME
YouTube video by MS NOW
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Source: The Guardian share.google/ocPoHgyLJZi8...
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Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045
Campaigners say plan marks notable shift away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
youtube.com/shorts/zUNyX... FINALLY! A Republican politician says it.
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GOP Senator Challenges Trump Spending
YouTube video by NowThis Impact
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Allies Refuse to Visit U.S. in ‘Mind-Boggling’ Collapse Under Trump flip.it/1o_d8B I Dont Blame Them
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Allies Refuse to Visit U.S. in ‘Mind-Boggling’ Collapse Under Trump
The U.S. is on pace to welcome 2 million fewer international visitors than last year.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
‘I want public executions’: Texas GOP candidate’s extreme posts extend beyond racism flip.it/Xt14Pu YOU FIRST
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KFile: Texas GOP candidate Bo French has a history of calling for public executions | CNN Politics
Bo French, the Republican nominee for one of Texas’ most powerful statewide offices, is facing bipartisan criticism over a racist post about the crowd at a University of Texas football game.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What’s behind the high electricity bills crushing Floridians? flip.it/ywret- Redumblican Energy Policies
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What’s behind the high electricity bills crushing Floridians?
Rising electricity prices are part of a statewide trend driven by consecutive rate hikes, high energy consumption, and a system that lets investor-owned utilities pass on costs to customers.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Last Recession Wasn’t Trump’s Fault. The Next One Will Be—Utterly. flip.it/NW31oz We Know
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The Last Recession Wasn’t Trump’s Fault. The Next One Will Be—Utterly.
Trump is following one of the Republican Party’s long-standing traditions: burning the economy to the ground.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Hot mic catches despondent Trump in plea to staffers: 'I'd like to go home' flip.it/LHZGyj WE ALL want you to go home...you old Demented fool
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Hot mic catches despondent Trump in plea to staffers: 'I'd like to go home'
A hot mic caught President Donald Trump muttering that he'd like to go home during the U.S. team's Presidents Cup victory celebration on Sunday — as the players around him promptly walked away.Trump, ...
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Latest warning: Social Security cuts will be larger than predicted, feds say flip.it/2jvffi RAISE OR ELIMINATE THE CAP.
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Latest warning: Social Security cuts will be larger than predicted, feds say
Reserves for the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund are set to run out in the fourth quarter of 2032.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Source: The Guardian share.google/ocPoHgyLJZi8... Great Job Germany
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Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045
Campaigners say plan marks notable shift away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
AI models chose to hurt humans to stop their own ‘pain,’ disturbing study finds flip.it/qS9Ns4 WHAT?
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AI models chose to hurt humans to stop their own ‘pain,’ disturbing study finds
Researchers found a 'pain axis' in 25 AI models, and some modified models prioritized shutting it off even when doing so meant simulated harm to users.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
'Mind-blowing': Trump immediately rebuked for 'special treat' offer at state dinner flip.it/7.XdPn WHAT?
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'Mind-blowing': Trump immediately rebuked for 'special treat' offer at state dinner
President Donald Trump offered a special surprise for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday: a tour of the construction site where he is building his controversial White House ballroom pro...
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
16 trucking companies file Chapter 7 or 11 bankruptcy in 30 days flip.it/LtIvEo AND THERE WILL BE MORE AS DIESEL GETS MORE AND MORE EXPENSIVE. tRump DID THAT
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16 trucking companies file Chapter 7 or 11 bankruptcy in 30 days
It’s a problem that also impacts your grocery prices which could also create Christmas chaos.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Democrat casts tie-breaking vote that could have ended Trump's Iran war flip.it/S07Lph And that fucker Fetterman voted with Redumblicans to KEEP THE WAR GOING.
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Democrat casts tie-breaking vote that could have ended Trump's Iran war
The House has left Washington, but the Senate has remained throughout the week, and in a vote on Thursday afternoon, Democrats pushed for a count on House Concurrent Resolution 89, War Powers Resoluti...
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Homan FIRES BACK At 'Racist' And 'Nazi' Labels: 'I Don't Give A Sh*t!' flip.it/fGI2Vc We know you DONT GIVE A SHIT YOU NAZI RACIST.
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Homan FIRES BACK At 'Racist' And 'Nazi' Labels: 'I Don't Give A Sh*t!' | Flipboard
Border czar Tom Homan pushed back against criticism of his immigration policies during the Justice Department's Attorney General's Summit on Victims of Violent Crime. Homan said he would con…
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
No More ‘Trump Avenue’: Canada’s Capital Moves to Rename Street Amid Tense Trade War flip.it/R3mbdc BWAAAAAHAAAAHAA
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No More ‘Trump Avenue’: Canada’s Capital Votes to Rename Residential Street Amid Tense Trade War
“I don't like the idea of anything that's named for Donald Trump, who's demonstrated hostility towards Canada,” said Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, referring to the all-out trade war.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Conservative festival in Kentucky canceled after only 6 VIP tickets sold flip.it/-8CgEs Bwaaaaahaaaahaaa
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Why was this conservative festival canceled?
The event’s organizer said he canceled the event because his wealthy associates didn’t want to spend the money.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
share.google/aimode/qF2Z6... GOOD
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Source: Reuters share.google/B3oo6wePRITz... BUILD MORE RENEWABLE ENERGY.
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Indian utilities' August coal imports surge to 15-month high as heat boosts demand
Indian power producers' coal imports in August rose to a 15-month high as a heat-wave and lower hydropower ​generation boosted electricity demand, prompting utilities to turn to costly overseas ‌suppl...
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Democrats have clear edge over Republicans in midterms with Trump approval at 38%, new poll shows share.google/ZSkqROpxvlWc... DAMN STRAIGHT WE DO
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Democrats have clear edge over Republicans in midterms with Trump approval at 38%, new poll shows
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Diesel hits record $6 a gallon; Trump’s ‘cheat like hell’ pledge closes convention flip.it/_qbphL THANK THE VERMILLION VERMIN
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Diesel hits record $6 a gallon; Trump’s ‘cheat like hell’ pledge closes convention
Plus, America marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks. And Anthropic identifies five cases of AI use that could support biological weapons research.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Humiliated Putin’s Nightmare Deepens After ‘Overwhelming’ Attacks flip.it/g4FyHZ BLOW HIM TO HELL
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Humiliated Putin’s Nightmare Deepens After ‘Overwhelming’ Attacks
Ukraine’s retaliation against the Russian invasion is crippling Moscow’s economy.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
www.yahoo.com/news/politic... This Shit-for-Brains just doesn't like his LOW POLLS. So he wants the FCC to GO AFTER THE MEDIA. They can't do ANYTHING. FUCK TRUMP
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Trump dismisses ‘fake’ polls with sweeping claim about his popularity
Some figures match the rating President Trump received just after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Former Missouri Chief Justice Supports Supreme Court Redistricting Decision share.google/VDQdVN3MTpRL... HOT DAMN. That stupid, idiotic tRump inspired redistricting plan HAS BEEN BLOCKED IN MISSOURI
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Former Missouri Chief Justice Supports Supreme Court Redistricting Decision
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
youtube.com/shorts/MYi51... That STUPID RESPONSE ALONE should have gotten him impeached
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Trump should recognize the Declaration of Independence, it’s like America’s divorce papers #fyc
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
katiecouric.com/news/nationa... The RIGHT is FAR MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE LEFT.
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Right-Wing Extremist Violence Is More Frequent and More Deadly Than Left-Wing Violence
What the data shows.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
www.npr.org/2026/09/03/n... IT'S ABOUT TIME. tRump is CRYING because he won't have a Fox & Fools Insider RAT.😅😂🤣
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Fox News abruptly parts ways with scandal-tarred star Maria Bartiromo
Fox News abruptly announced it had cut ties with anchor Maria Bartiromo after more than a dozen years.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
www.instagram.com/reel/DcMTwF3... ALL THE FUCKING TIME
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popbriefdaily on Instagram: "video of President Trump in a blue suit and yellow tie appearing to doze in his Oval Office chair with eyes closed and head tilted during an August 2026 event on childhood...
popbriefdaily on August 18, 2026: "video of President Trump in a blue suit and yellow tie appearing to doze in his Oval Office chair with eyes closed and head tilted during an August 2026 event on chi...
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
www.instagram.com/reel/DXCS1Q0... ITS tRumps Fault
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Pamela Stansberry on Instagram: "Trump threatens China over their sending weapons to Iran over trump threatening to nuke Iran. Trump started an unnecessary war via war crimes & he's escalated it to wo...
30K likes, 3,843 comments - 4loveofwisdom on April 12, 2026: "Trump threatens China over their sending weapons to Iran over trump threatening to nuke Iran. Trump started an unnecessary war via war cri...
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
www.instagram.com/reel/Dczs8t0... EXACTLY
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Imaginary Menagerie on Instagram: "Proof of life for Senator Mitch McConnell. Original audio by @limeaccordion #fyp #mitchmcconnell #proofoflife #trump #america"
2,920 likes, 202 comments - theimaginarymenagerie on September 2, 2026: "Proof of life for Senator Mitch McConnell. Original audio by @limeaccordion #fyp #mitchmcconnell #proofoflife #trump #america".
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
www.yourlifebuzz.com/trending/pet... I AGREE WITH THAT
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Petition to Rename Nashville Airport After Dolly Parton Surges
A petition to rename Nashville's airport after Dolly Parton has topped 85,000 signatures since her death, and a lawmaker plans to push for it.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton, country music icon, dies at 80 flip.it/dO19qz RIP Dolly Parton. You'll be greatly missed by millions.
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Dolly Parton, country music icon, dies at 80
Her death came after in May 2026 she announced she was canceling a Las Vegas show and said she’d been undergoing treatment for kidney stones for several years.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
www.yourlifebuzz.com/trending/kar... GOOD RIDDANCE
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Karoline Leavitt Stepping Down as White House Press Secretary
Karoline Leavitt is stepping down as White House press secretary at the end of August, Trump announced, to spend more time with her young children.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Watch the Moment Trump Reportedly Snuck Off Air Force One in Catering Truck flip.it/zsKUn6 BWAAAAAHAAAAH Look at Fatty try to get out.
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Watch the Moment Trump Reportedly Snuck Off Air Force One in Catering Truck | Flipboard
President Trump was secretly moved off Air Force One in an airport catering truck and flown out of Turkey aboard a smaller military aircraft as part of an elaborate security operation prompt…
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Doctors push back on Trump executive order to change childhood vaccine schedule flip.it/ZBL-2p THIS IS ABSOLUTELY MORONIC. A stupid damn president making more ASININE DECISIONS
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Video Doctors push back on Trump executive order to change childhood vaccine schedule
President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited theory that childhood shots should be spaced out.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Trump hid in catering cart to sneak out of Turkey amid security threats flip.it/X2zrvc Good place for him
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Video Trump hid in catering cart to sneak out of Turkey amid security threats
Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz reports on President Donald Trump taking a secret flight out of Turkey last month amid assassination threats from Iran.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Trump Scrambles to Fill Seats at Latest Vanity Event flip.it/ggUWca All Fat Boy does is THREATEN AND BULLY
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Trump Scrambles to Fill Empty Seats at Latest Vanity Event
Organizers are hoping to avoid the empty seats that marred the Great American State Fair.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Trump Scrambles to Fill Seats at Latest Vanity Event flip.it/ggUWca NOBODY WANTS TO GO TO THAT MANGO MUSSOLINIS EVENTS
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Trump Scrambles to Fill Empty Seats at Latest Vanity Event
Organizers are hoping to avoid the empty seats that marred the Great American State Fair.
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
www.instagram.com/reel/DbYNbsK... I see your decibels
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❦ grace ❦ on Instagram: "John Wick lied to you. A suppressed 5.56 is NOT a laser beam and it will still make your ears ring. Wear your ear pro, guys."
723 likes, 8 comments - gothdollgrace on July 29, 2026: "John Wick lied to you. A suppressed 5.56 is NOT a laser beam and it will still make your ears ring. Wear your ear pro, guys.".
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
www.instagram.com/reel/DbPJmUM... Well, YOU'RE A DAMN CLOWN
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Pulse Of Today on Instagram: "Trump goes on a bizarre rant at the White House correspondents dinner. #democrats #uspolitics #republicans #whitehouse #whitehousecorrespondentsdinner"
5,376 likes, 844 comments - _pulseoftoday_ on July 25, 2026: "Trump goes on a bizarre rant at the White House correspondents dinner. #democrats #uspolitics #republicans #whitehouse #whitehousecorrespo...
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Trump says ‘we had the American dream until we came along’ in latest mixup: ‘Rare moment of truth’ flip.it/ucCiyc Ooooooooooooops he let's out the TRUTH UNWITTINGLY.
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Trump says ‘we had the American dream until we came along’ in latest mixup
Donald Trump made a slip up during a speech on Thursday (July 23), saying that ‘we had the American dream… until we came along.'The president, who was recently mocked by an audience member at his own ...
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Richard P Arter @progdem51.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
US and Saudi Arabia announce nuclear cooperation deal flip.it/q9dVBO Now, remember, most of the terrorists on 9/11 were from Saudi Arabia.. not Iran. WTF IS THIS?
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US and Saudi Arabia announce nuclear cooperation deal | Flipboard
The United States announces a landmark agreement with Saudi Arabia that would establish a civilian nuclear programme in the country.
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