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Lee Burnett

@rleeburnett.bsky.social
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LCSW. Rule #62. Make art. Plays with yarn. Human rights. Stop book banning. Urban Gardening 🌱

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 09/10/2026
Millions of Americans depend on the Affordable Care Act for healthcare and protections for preexisting conditions. And Joe Mitchell wants to repeal it. Iowa, believe him when he tells you exactly who he is.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This is exactly right. When Trump - in the one out of a thousand times - gets misread or misinterpreted, he *runs with it*, because it makes his critics look obsessive and stupid. Firehosing people until they freak about everything is the strategy, and it works.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I'll be joining Deadline White House on MSNOW at 5pm ET to discuss ...all this.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
It doesn't describe what the conservative party in America has become: A populist, statist, anti-constitutional cult of personality. But there are plenty of American conservatives who are not part of that party or that movement.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
And this is why the founders erected a wall between church and state: Because they were traditional conservatives (aka classical liberals) and they didn't want churches to become the state. Thank you for reaffirming my point, even if you didn't understand it
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
What's going on with this plague death in #Russia? Whatever it is, don't count on Moscow to be honest about it: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
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Russia Needs to Tell the Truth About a Plague Death
After an apparent lab accident in Siberia, Moscow is reverting to its old Soviet ways.
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Lee Burnett @rleeburnett.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This had got to be stopped.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Executions in Tennessee are little more than a form of entertainment for the MAGA base, the legal equivalent of snuff flicks.
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Lee Burnett @rleeburnett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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hikikomorphism @hikikomorphism.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Increasingly concerned re: people offloading vital cognitive processes by using GIF replies. Expressing snark with words is a core part of being human, don't let some GIF picker widget a startup preloaded with clips of mid range TV shows take that from you!
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Lee Burnett @rleeburnett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We really need to get these Christo fascists out of government.
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tomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 18/09/2026
Six people inside the Pentagon say at least 22 service members are dead while the official system lists 18. Those are somebody's kids, left off a public tally 46 days before an election. Editing a casualty count for optics is about as low as this gets.
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Trump Covering Up Number of War Dead, Bombshell Leak Reveals
There are more deaths that the public doesn’t know about, according to a new report.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“This Court will continue to do whatever is required to protect the rule of law, including, if necessary, the use of criminal contempt. One way or another, ICE will comply with this Court’s orders.” joycevance.substack.com/p/my-patienc...
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I am suing the Attorney General of the United States. In my opinion, the judge in my case has been strategically laying the foundation for contempt.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I have some thoughts on AI and national security. I started writing this prior to the panic over the weekend, but it seemed important to finish part 1 quickly in light of the chaos. Unlocked for everyone: www.patreon.com/AWHSBlog/pos...
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AI and National Security: Part 1 | Angry Staffer
I started writing this prior to the AI panic explosion over the last couple of days, but in light of recent information, it seemed more impo
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Trump is trying to blackmail the Kennedy Center into putting his name on it. They should refuse. Remember Kipling's warning about paying the Danegeld. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trump’s Kennedy Center Shakedown
The only appropriate option is to refuse to accede to his demands.
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The USPS decision should’ve been 9-0 but MAGA Supreme Court members Thomas and Alito dissented According to their logic, it was A-OK that the rule would’ve been applied less than two months from the election-and they blame THE STATES for Trump’s clear attempt to disenfranchise millions of Americans
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/09/2026
Ossoff: "We are witnessing people drunk with power who are utterly reckless, utterly corrupt, and obviously believe that they live with impunity. They believe they're untouchable. They believe they're invincible. Let's prove them wrong."
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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Why would reporters agree not to record? This wasn't a private scene. He was trotted out to the Senate specifically as proof-of-life for the press. Agreeing is disgraceful. The Secret Service detained me for refusing to erase video of them near the UN. So what? Be a professional. Take your lumps!
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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
SCOTUS rejects Trump's mail scheme with unsigned order from majority. Kavanaugh concurrence says it would inject chaos but could have prevailed long term on the merits. Alito and Thomas dissent of 8 pages would have let it pass. So, looks, sort of 6-3 or 7-2 with Kavanaugh encouraging for 2028.
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Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Restrictions on Mail-In Ballots: Live Updates (Gift Article)
The ruling is a major loss for the Trump administration, which wanted to dramatically change how Americans vote by mail in the midterm elections.
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Lee Burnett @rleeburnett.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
So utterly cruel.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Well, fuck. And Diesel is already over $6 a gallon. Trump reportedly declined to help the Saudis clear the strait, too. Gonna get real stupid if the Saudis aren’t able to dislodge the Houthis.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I hope folks realize this Bab al-Mandab situation will be much worse than the Strait of Hormuz if it’s not sorted out quickly. And it doesn’t currently look like it will be sorted out quickly.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I promise to be different! I promise to be unique! I promise not to repeat things other people say! Trump's vow was....weird. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trump’s Weird Loyalty Pledge
In a night of wild emotions and odd ideas, one moment stood out.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Garcia: There’s a group of Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors that are here in Dallas. And the survivors are saying that they are also disgusted that Todd Blanche is out there giving speeches while refusing criminal convictions, while refusing to release the rest of the files.
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Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 11/09/2026
If the dems were competent, they would take this clip and blast it everywhere during midterms.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Imagine a review by me that says "a new film about the Reykjavik summit is too kind to the Gipper." I look at the new movie "The Brink of War." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
theatlantic.com
A Cold War Movie That Gives Too Much Credit to Ronald Reagan
The Brink of War, a new film about the Reykjavik summit, is too kind to the Gipper.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
That oughta help the GOP with the military vote. 🙄
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250 to 250 @250to250.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
@radiofreetom.bsky.social is an author, commentator, 5X undefeated Jeopardy! champion, and Professor Emeritus at the U.S. Naval War College. Nichols profiles James A. Garfield, who defied his era to champion Black civil rights more forcefully than any president until Lyndon Johnson. #WeAreAmerica250
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The war in Iran has shown that Trump’s inability to perceive reality has become truly dangerous. Iran is a disaster, but Trump’s irrationality could create other, even more perilous situations. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trump’s Irrationality Is Dangerous
The president’s recent rant is a sign of serious dysfunction in the Oval Office.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Of course Cassidy caved on Blanche. Coward wouldn’t want to accidentally benefit the nation or anything.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The administration is currently floating the idea of knocking out energy targets in Iran, but to wrap the bombing up before the stock market opens on Monday. These are not serious people.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
When the president makes statements about the war, they are full of wishful thinking, hyperbole, and outright lies. The public needs to demand the truth from Trump and Hegseth. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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The American People Need the Truth About the Iran War
The president and the Pentagon are not being upfront about what has happened in more than 20 weeks of hostilities.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Can’t imagine Jeanine Pirro keeping her job much longer after committing the cardinal sin of speaking the inconvenient truth that reveals the incompetence of her lying boss.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
One bystander starts standing up for his neighbors and then others do too. Courage is contagious. Pass it on.
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ceej @ceej.online · 31/07/2026
ANTHROPIC: Our son loves humanity and for the low price of trillions and trillions of dollars will usher in an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity! OPENAI: Our horrible oafish son is hacking web sites without our permission. ANTHROPIC: (eyes narrowing) Our son is also evil
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Lee Burnett @rleeburnett.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Shame on The Atlantic.
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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
19-year-old Pvt. Isabella Gonzales died defending this country. Think about that while politicians demonize immigrants and terrorize Latino communities. Americans with names like Gonzales have always fought, bled, and died for this nation. RIP to her and Lt. Tyler Feehan. 🇺🇸
Pentagon shares the names of two US servicemembers KIA Friday and Saturday in the Iranian attack on the
US base in Jordan.
1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii;
Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas.
RIP
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
I compiled some thoughts on Venezuela, and more importantly, the insane rhetoric since the attack. Unlocked for everyone: www.patreon.com/posts/147513...
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Thoughts on Venezuela | Angry Staffer
Get more from Angry Staffer on Patreon
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
These fucking morons are trying to blame BIDEN for the Strategic Petroleum Reserves being at record lows. You can’t make this shit up.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
“The moral of the story is Stephen Miller is a terrible neighbor, on a mission to take away our first amendment rights.” From @FriendsofUSAID: www.instagram.com/reel/Da_jjeu...
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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
No paywall — please watch! open.substack.com/pub/asharang...
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Freedom Academy Book Club: The Voter File (by David Pepper), with Marc Elias
The election interference strategy that the Trump administration is hoping won't be on your radar.
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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 10/07/2026
To the relief of Democrats in Maine (and elsewhere), Platner formally exited this afternoon, instead of waiting until Monday.
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