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BensonMaria

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#STL ➡️ #ATX Screw Twitter. This is my main source of info now. True blue to my core. Democrat for life. #Resist #FuckHate

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This is what a rigged economy looks like.
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NPR @npr.org · 21/09/2026
John Boyd Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, says soaring diesel costs are deepening a farm crisis as farmers face sharply higher fuel costs in the middle of harvest season. n.pr/4ySxt3p
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How a national farm leader is dealing with record diesel prices
John Boyd Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, says soaring diesel costs are deepening a farm crisis as farmers face sharply higher fuel costs in the middle of harvest season.
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This, my friends, is gaslighting. Congress is the top three or four of all time only on abdicating its responsibilities. 
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BensonMaria @screwtwitter2024.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/09/2026
Q: Mr Whatley, are you ashamed that you campaigned with child rapist Daimon King? Do you think it's okay to campaign with people who abuse children? Do you think the Trump administration should release the Epstein files, or do you want to protect those pedophiles as well? MICHAEL WHATLEY: *flees*
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
So notoriously anti-LGBTQ Lauren Boebert had a sexual relationship with a woman on her staff and then paid her hundreds of thousands of dollars to keep quiet? Republican hypocrisy is so shameless.
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Lauren Boebert accused of sex with three staffers in complaint alleging $200K hush payment
An explosive sworn complaint filed with the House Ethics Committee alleges Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) carried on a sexual relationship with her district director in the office, in a car and in campaig...
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
You would have thought RFK Jr. would have spoken out against the destruction of his uncle’s memorial. But, apparently, he doesn’t use his position to protect his own family—just hurt ours.
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Governor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 19/09/2026
BREAKING: @governor.ca.gov signed a bill (#SB1354) that would prohibit other state militaries from entering CA without the Governor’s explicit permission This new law closes a legal loophole where other states could have deployed their military under Title 32 — even at the President’s suggestion
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"The price of heating oil, a fuel that is very similar to diesel, is up roughly 60% since the start of the war in Iran on Feb. 28. "Many Americans are heading into a 'much more expensive' winter..." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/b...
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Why the Iran War Will Make Heating Oil More Expensive for Some This Winter
The cost of heating oil, which is similar to diesel and used extensively in Northeastern states, has climbed sharply because of the war in Iran.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 19/09/2026
Israeli president pardons combat medic who shot dead wounded Palestinian attacker
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Israeli president pardons combat medic who shot dead wounded Palestinian attacker
Elor Azaria’s conviction in 2017 for manslaughter of man who stabbed soldier continues to divide country Israel’s president has pardoned a combat medic who shot dead a badly wounded Palestinian attacker who had stabbed a soldier in the occupied West Bank, in a case that divided the country a decade ago. Elor Azaria’s conviction in 2017 for manslaughter and his release after serving two-thirds of his 18-month sentence drew enormous attention in Israel, where military service is compulsory for most Jewish men. Continue reading...
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 28/02/2026
Keep in mind, Iran is a huge ally of Russia and kept them afloat in the early days of the war.
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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Everybody laughs at Trump‼️
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Rep Jason Crow (D-CO): “I went to war three times for this country and learned that when elites in Washington bang the war drums, working class folks pay the price. The tough talk of a five-time draft dodger falls flat for Americans tired of military adventurism”
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
The lies these shameless, dishonest assholes told us about how voting for Donald Trump would be voting for no new wars. Well, we are now in a new war with Iran—just to distract from Trump's pedophilia.
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 28/02/2026
The people leading the U.S. war on Iran are a former “Fox & Friends” guest and a former “Fox & Friends” host.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Let this in. Half of 🇺🇸 struggles to pay rent, MUCH higher % for young people — average first home buyer is now 40 (!) “housing market = wealth transfer mechanism from young renters to existing owners” The system is rigged. We can’t go on like this.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 28/02/2026
LIVE UPDATES: U.S. military begins 'major combat operations in Iran,' President Trump says. • Iran is retaliating against multiple U.S. military facilities in the Middle East, a U.S. official says • Iranian state media reports explosions in central Tehran • Israel declares a state of emergency
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Live updates: The U.S. and Israel are striking Iran
Follow the latest news and live updates after Israel says it has launched a preemptive strike against Iran.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Trump’s Board of Peace. An Iranian all-girl school was hit, resulting in 40 fatalities.
Trump's Board of Peace. Iranian all girl school hit. 40 dead.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
The U.S. is now engulfed in what could be another forever war in Iran. Here’s a warning from 10 years ago that sadly feels too relevant right now.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
So many of us warned that Donald Trump is a dangerous, reckless pathological liar who can’t be trusted except to take actions that enrich himself and save his own skin. This war will not distract us from demanding he be held accountable for his Epstein involvement & violations of our Constitution.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Running your war from a private club for millionaires — ahead of a $1 million-a-plate dinner — is a choice.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 28/02/2026
My statement on President Trump’s combat operations in Iran⬇️
OCASIO-CORTEZ STATEMENT ON
TRUMP'S COMBAT OPERATIONS IN IRAN
"The American people are once again dragged into a war they did not want by a president who does not care about the long-term consequences of his actions. This war is unlawful. It is unnecessary. And it will be catastrophic.

"Just this week, Iran and the United States were negotiating key measures that could have staved off war. The President walked away from these discussions and chose war instead.President Trump flippantly acknowledged the possibility of American casualties, stating "that often happens in war.'

"Mr. President: this was not an inevitability. This is a deliberate choice of aggression when diplomacy and security were within reach. Stop lying to the American people.

"Violence begets violence. We learned this lesson in Iraq. We learned this lesson in Afghanistan. And we are about to learn it again in Iran. Bombs have yet to create enduring democracies in the region and this will be no different.

"In moments of war, our Constitution is unambiguous: Congress authorizes war. The President does not. I will do my part to uphold our Constitution by voting YES on Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie's War Powers Resolution. Every member of Congress must join us in rejecting this aimless war.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
A goodbye note to co-workers from veteran CBS News producer Mary Walsh: "We've been told to aim our reporting at a particular part of the political spectrum. Honestly, I don't know how to do that." (via @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social) $PSKY $WBD
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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
I’d rather have universal healthcare than another forever war.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Another forever war because people can’t bring themselves to vote for women…
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
So just to be clear - Hegseth’s Pentagon is shooting down our own drones with lasers in Texas — but they want Anthropic to put fully autonomous killer robots in their hands? What could go wrong?
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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Trump and Netanyahu began a war by massacring little girls—which tracks.
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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 28/02/2026
TRUMP’S IRAN WAR: we are starting a war illegally (ie without congressional approval), in order to obliterate Iran’s nuclear capability, which the White House has said it does not have any more as a result of the Trump administration’s attack on Iran last year? In short: An illegal pretextual war.
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
A sobering read of how both sides struggle to hold the rich and powerful accountable. This isn’t simply about getting justice for the survivors anymore. I would argue it’s also about salvaging our broken republic. It’s about returning our government back to the people.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Congratulations. You harassed a married staffer until she submitted to your perversions leading to her suicide and still kept your job because the Republican Party stands for nothing except the acquisition of power. Congrats, Tony. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
will farrell 👏👏👏
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Anthropic responds to Hegseth. www.anthropic.com/news/stateme...
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The Fighting Liberal Texan🌈🌊💙🦋Congress Switchboard 202-224-3121 @fightingliberal.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Iran retaliates against multiple U.S. military facilities in Middle East... www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePsd...
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Iran retaliates against multiple U.S. military facilities in Middle East
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal @us-political-news.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Republicans are paying a huge price for Trump's battle with Canada The latest battle has Republicans enraged. ...
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Republicans are paying a huge price for Trump's battle with Canada
The latest battle has Republicans enraged.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
This is amazing. www.getyourfuckingmoneyback.com
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JJDiane ⚖️ @jjdianem.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
We blew up a school full of children today, for no goddamn reason. Fucking shameful. This administration is making me hate being American.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice, risking American lives and resources, ignoring American law, and endangering our allies and partners. It does nothing to help with the urgent problems here at home that Americans face every day.
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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
The motherfucking draft dodger who called the fallen of war suckers and losers just said out loud that American lives may be lost in a war he has NO FUCKING AUTHORITY to wage?!? Hello CONGRESS… is this thing on??!!
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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Can Trump cancel the election in all 50 states and DC? No. Can he even rig the rules for state run elections? Also no. Is it seriously alarming that the thought is on his mind? And that the media and the Dems don’t seem to think this is a big priority? Yes.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 28/02/2026
Congress must return immediately and vote to put an end to this war. Every Senator should be on the record—the American people deserve to know which of their leaders supports another potentially bloody and costly war in the Middle East. No war with Iran.
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Trump releases a statement saying he is sending Americans to war with Iran because “Iran tried to interfere in 2020, 2024 elections to stop Trump.”
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
The federal government stopped New Mexico in 2019 from continuing to investigate Jeffrey Epstein and his Zorro Ranch. Today, its legislators and its Attorney General are seeking the truth.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
The morally bankrupt Trump administration has partnered with another morally bankrupt authoritarian to declare an unprovoked war on Iran, already killing scores of civilians. We need an immediate vote from Congress on a War Powers Resolution. Then articles of impeachment.
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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
It’s really important you call your Democratic elected officials and tell them you unequivocally oppose these actions. This is an area where many Democrats are very bad. They need to hear immediate, overwhelming opposition from their constituents.
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Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07) @gene4va.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Trump just launched a war in Iran — without Congress and without a plan. As a 25-year vet who served in Iraq, I’ve seen how wars begin and how hard they are to end. Regime change from the air won’t work — but American troops will pay the price. This is not peace. It’s chaos.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Democracy is dying in America. ICE is a murderous secret police force. We’re about to bomb Iran for Israel. Your kids are shot at in school daily, and pedophiles run our government. There’s no healthcare, and your food is poisonous. We need real leaders - not career politicians.
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