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Raffy

@rafanelly.bsky.social
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Retired techie, life long democrat, fact-checker looking to save truth, science, & data based reasoning. #voteblue #factsmatter #nofascism

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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 19h
War is indeed profitable for some folks! Our economy keeps its head above water based on death & the gold rush of AI. ‘The surge in recent multi-billion dollar contracts is heavily driven by stockpile depletion from global conflicts, specifically the war in Iran ….’
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“Yes indeed, coming along nicely sir. “ —- V. Putin
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ah yes, the conservative right produced enough propaganda against democrats & so MAGA was born. The ‘radical’ left — they took away Christmas, they drink the blood of babies, they want open borders, they want all immigrants to get Medicaid & SS, they don’t work, yadda yadda..
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I remember a time when republicans were against such things …. Welcome to the police state, amplified by AI & the tech billionnaires.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Facts don’t matter when you are desperate to make a villain out of a hero for your dear leader. The groveling is so pathetic. These are the characters you want to represent you? VOTE BLUE!
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Don’t know about you, but this sounds weird to me. In order to serve your country, your waist must meet certain measurement requirements ? www.army.mil/article/2937...
army.mil
Army modifies body composition program, adopts waist-to-height ratio
WASHINGTON — The Army has replaced the long-standing height and weight tables, circumference-based tape test, and supplemental body fat assessments with...
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Sen Eric Schmidt thought he had a ‘gotcha’ on Spec Prosecutor Jack Smith by claiming he lied about attending a certain game. He called Jack a dirtbag. But the yolk was on Eric because he mixed up the team names — did Jack get an apology? I prefer people of character. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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WATCH: Schmitt suggests Jack Smith perjured himself about a basketball game, but mixes up 2 teams
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., questioned former special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday about whether he had attended an NBA game in Atlanta in Feb. 2024, but seemingly confused two different basketball tea...
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sure they will self regulate just like the president self regulates!
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Homer Simpson King Laughing
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The GOP is bending into a pretzel to please the king. But not only have they made themselves look foolish but they betray their country & the rule of law by going after those whose role it is the serve justice. Coconspirators of Trumps crimes. #jacksmith
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Can you vote early? Do it! Don’t wait for Nov 3 when who knows what they will try to do at the polls.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Make sure you are registered to vote!
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
People who defend his immigration policies don’t seem to understand just how many innocents who came here legally are being treated like Jeffrey Dohmer.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
If you still plan to mail your ballot please get it in the mail extra early. Postmark rules were ‘clarified’ last December….(what a convenient way to not honor ballots). www.brookings.edu/articles/whe...
brookings.edu
When a postmark no longer tracks mailing | Brookings
Changes to U.S. Postal Service operations could lead to delayed postmarking, impacting elections, tax filings, and more.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
So glad our tax dollars are going to help Musk sustain his trillionaire status instead of fixing the issues the world suffers right now. Boys gotta have their toys, right? Not sure what happens once there’s 50% unemployment, food is scarce & extreme climate leaves us short on drinkable water.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Are we so stupid that we believe his ‘communism’ mud slinging? He & his cult don’t have a clue what communism actually is. For one… it’s taking government ownership in private companies. “the Trump administration has acquired equity or ownership stakes in over 30 private companies”
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Does anyone believe this ‘communism’ propaganda? See what they DO not what they say.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Yup
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
During the 1st quarter of the year, ICE used $1.07 billion of to purchase 11 warehouses it planned to convert to detention megacenters, 7 of which the agency now plans to sell. Follow the money. Somebody is getting rich off the suffering of others. apple.news/Av2bgi7KmT0C...
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ICE wasted millions in rapid push to expand detention capacity, watchdog finds — CBS News
With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Another day of violating court orders…. When a judge says IMMEDIATELY, the judge means now, not if you feel like it.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Trump’s Board of Peace is an international org aimed at overseeing postwar Gaza reconstruction, but its funding & transparency are questionable. He pledged $10b from the US, did congress approve? $7b from other members. Now, a $2.45b plan unveiled yet no trace on the $ www.axios.com/2026/09/23/t...
axios.com
Scoop: Trump's Board of Peace to unveil $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan
The plan would require the cooperation of Israel and Hamas.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Saudi Public Investment Fund invested $2 billion in Kushner's investment firm in 2021. It was expected to generate $25million in annual ‘asset management’ fees for Affinity. It seems clear that Kushner is working for his own profit, not for us. With this said, what is Kushner up to using tax $$?
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Good lord… now he wants his name on the Ford Theater! His gigantic face drapes at least 4 federal buildings. -Institute of Peace -Palm Beach AP -Several highways & bridges -Kennedy’s Center -Fort Trump new base Poland -Israel, Trump square, Trump settlement++ www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
independent.co.uk
Trump team now wants to put his name on Ford’s Theatre where Lincoln was shot: report
White House officials reportedly pitch renaming buildings in the president’s honor to get on his good side
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump loves putting his name on things so let’s start a trend in phases….
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
They are he11 bend in ending affordable health care. Think about that. Other countries have free health care but the billionnaires class doesnt want you to have AFFORDABLE health care. Not free, just affordable. One condition to get kicked off was inactivity. So if you are healthy you got deleted.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Vance says 760,000 people on ACA are fraudulent so they are cancelling their accounts. I’d sure like to hear why they think that? Are these people using the account or are they dead? apnews.com/article/vanc...
apnews.com
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
Vice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The best way to take the wind out of his sails is to ignore him. He THRIVES on attention. Imagine if no one covered him at all for a week. I think he’d lose his mind. Oh wait… ok
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I’m fairly sure we know about the relationship. Just go back and read the Mueller report.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A lawsuit against big AI because they feel a need to slow down AI development? ..for the sake of humanity? Can’t wait to see this outcome. Businesses don’t need to think about preservation of the human species? apnews.com/article/anti...
apnews.com
Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown
A new lawsuit claims that Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google illegally agreed to slow their AI development. Filed Friday in the U.S.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Virginia hears the concerns of residents. Wish we had this under our last governor who focused on culture war nonsense like the nonexistent CRT in schools, but better late than never. www.loudounnow.com/news/spanber...
loudounnow.com
Spanberger Launches New Data Center Regulations
Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Friday signed an executive order enacting comprehensive data center standards as part of a broader effort she is calling Virginia’s “Data Center Accountability Framework.”
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Every day he wants his name on some other building or monument. Now it’s to be etched on the Institute of Peace - And they think this is normal behavior? www.yahoo.com
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Think about what this headline says… a judge has to specifically block federal officers from violating the constitution. Is this the norm now? The constitution has been shredded?
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Leesburg, VA – Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality has ordered to pay a $2.5 million civil charge over air pollution from a data center it operates in Leesburg. “Data centers do no harm”… sure. And your $5000 Trump check is in the mail. patch.com/virginia/ash...
patch.com
VA Data Center Air Pollution Ends In $2.5 Million Fine For Microsoft
Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality has fined Microsoft over emissions from a data center's diesel generators.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Hey democrats, why are you not broadcasting this in every Fox station? They are NOT fiscally responsible! “The 6-month old US war on Iran has cost $38 billion so far & that is projected to rise ​by $3 billion a month, Congress' nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday” apple.news/AyKypLi8JRuq...
apple.news
Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says — Reuters
The six-month-old U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise ​by $3 billion a month, Congress' nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday, as the Trump admi...
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Kennedy Memorial Center - So trumpy drained the cash out after he & his cronies fired the board. Now they cannot make payroll & claim bankruptcy… (unless they put trumps name on it, then theres magic cash) So now they will close down to do 2 years of renovations?? Where did THAT $$ come from?
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The president of the US created a crypto co while in office. Now his he will operate a federally chartered trust bank. The guy bankrupting the US Treasury w his unapproved spending, who got us into a global financial crisis w illegal tariffs & by bombing Iran. www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
politico.com
Trump-appointed regulator OKs banking license for Trump-linked crypto firm
The decision would give new powers and federal credibility to a venture in which the president and his family retain a substantial financial interest.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
So it’s a huge scandal when Mamdani & AOC smiled at a commemorative event?
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Trump ads brag about reducing fentanyl deaths. BUT-who was president in 2024? The CDC’s 2024 data shows US drug overdose deaths fell from 107,000 in 2023 to 80,391 in 2024—a 26.9% decline. Deaths involving synthetic opioids, mostly fentanyl, fell from 72,776 to 47,735, a 35.6% decline.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
At the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Agents of the Saudi govt strangled & dismembered an American journalist, Jamal Khashoggi inside the building. His watch recorded it US intelligence agencies concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the operation. www.bbc.com/news/world-e...
bbc.com
Jamal Khashoggi: All you need to know about Saudi journalist's death
Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018. Here's what we know.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Thank you Joe Biden for your efforts in reducing deaths from fentanyl. The Biden administration prioritized expanding access to health insurance, funding community harm-reduction programs & approving over-the-counter naloxone (Narcan) www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
reuters.com
US drug overdose deaths dropped for third straight year in 2025, CDC data shows
Drug overdose deaths in the United States fell nearly 14% in ​2025, federal estimates showed on ‌Wednesday, marking a third consecutive year of declines.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Sept 12 2001 — 15 hijackers who killed 3,000 people were from Saudi Arabia. …. None of them were the mayor of NYC.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Japan owns more than $1 trillion in US Treasury bonds. If Japan props up their falling yen by liquidating its holdings of US Treasuries to raise cash, what happens to us? Part of the reason Japan struggles is the rising costs of fuel (Iran war) & tariffs. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
theguardian.com
Why has Trump stepped in to prop up Japan’s currency?
The US has bought up yen to strengthen the currency for the first time in almost 30 years, with the moves raising questions about America’s motives
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The FCC was pressured NOT to allow the airing of the Jimmy Kimmel interview w James Talarico… but it’s on YouTube. #fascistsmutethemedia #jimmykimmel #jamestalarico It’s ok for Musk to put millions into the Texas race, but this is banned. Fascism at work. youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Did you vote for republicans to serve in the House& Senate? If so, be proud of their accomplishments… no, not health care, no not to reign in AI or protect jobs, not to tackle inflation… but this- youtube.com/shorts/wKPYT...
youtube.com
Here’s what the GOP has accomplished
YouTube video by Congressman Jim McGovern
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Upon the 25th anniversary of 9/11, over 1/3 of the population were either not born or under an age of remembering. Do you think they can know the horror we felt? “Approximately 126 million people in the United States are under the age of 30, making up about 37% to 38% of the total population”
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I’m not sure if people realize how outrageous this data breach by the DOGE boys was…. A govt whistleblower tracked data packets to a Russian IP. Our data. Our data stolen by the DOGE raids who demanded full admin rights to gain access to all our sensitive data. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
npr.org
A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data
A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Do you think those gifts were out of his own pocket? I’m glad he thinks our tax dollars are HIS to do with whatever he pleases. From the man who pays no or little taxes himself.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
When Republicans are voted out, should we undo all the ‘changes’ he’s done WITHOUT proper congressional, budgetary or historical preservation approvals? If you rent a house, & you knock down walls, rip up the driveway & paint the house purple w/o owner or HOA approval what are you required to do?
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
He with the most money, has the loudest voice. Sometimes you really need to listen for the whispers.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Nevermind the grift and corruption, first simply — Do no harm. Vote blue. Vote to restore sanity & democracy.
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Raffy @rafanelly.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
There is no end to his disrespect for anyone or anything. When asked who is the arch for, he said - “for me” ! Everything he does is for HIMself. But he’s using our taxpayer money for it all. Chumps. That what we are. Somebody stop him from the abuse of power.
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