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Sharon Lee

@smitty11.bsky.social
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Retired biochemist, now in animal rescue. Blue in IN. For individual rights💙🌻🏳️‍🌈+. Religion-free, child-free, sarcastic & profane. Venting rage at the regime. 🚫Dictatorship of oligarchs, incompetents & crooks 🚫Healthcare dictated by politicians & insurance

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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 7m
Trump cares more about empty seats at his rallies than the war he started, the prices he increased, and the global chaos he alone instigated.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 1h
Missing from the mainstream news. “Then I found out that they impeached me twice and I certainly, to this moment, I can do whatever I want, if I want” Yes, he said, “I CAN DO WHATEVER I WANT, IF I WANT.” www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
the-independent.com
Trump says he ‘could have done very bad things’ to Hillary, Obama and Biden
‘They’ve done some very bad things,’ Trump said
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 1h
trump stated that reporters from NYT and other outlets should be "arrested" following their coverage of his Vandalia OH rally. NYT's Katie Rogers reported that parts of the upper deck were empty during and after the speech, trump said the venue was packed to capacity, thousands were turned away.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 2h
Substitute the red-hatted magat with the SCOTUS, the DOJ, the Republican Congressional majority, and it's still true.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 2h
I truly hope not. But here in my red state, I still see too many trump flags and red hats. Of more important concern to me is the fact that he's threatening a strike after literally inviting them to take out San Diego and Los Angeles.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 3h
RFK Jr's agenda clearly is to make us afraid of vaccines. Lives saved and diseases avoided don't matter. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...
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RFK Jr. Plans Vaccine Injury Initiative, Drawing Wary Eye From Experts (Gift Article)
Vaccine safety experts say more research into the side effects would be welcome yet question whether the health secretary’s effort will be grounded in science.
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ResJudicata22 @resjudicata22.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Cartoonist: Clay Bennett
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 14h
Just over 200 days ago, trump said that this little excursion into Iran would be over in two weeks.
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My 2 Cents @provokediscussion.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
OK, how many of us also had this thought cross our minds?
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The Trump Crime Family
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Yes, Pete Hegseth is so incompetent that our troops go without necessary medical care, but at least they are called "warriors" now while they go untreated. So it all evens out . . .
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Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed them
Some U.S. soldiers gravely wounded in the deadliest Iran strike on American troops say the military medical system failed them.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 17h
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
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Trump Is Considering a Plan to Strike Iran Before the Midterms
Pentagon planners are weighing options, though no final decision has been made.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 19h
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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 22h
Yet he voted to confirm them all. Now we all have to deal with the consequences of those poor decisions.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 23h
Promises made, promises broken. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
theguardian.com
Skepticism mires Trump’s Iowa steel plant project: ‘Promises are not the same as jobs’
The project has sparked doubts over whether the plant will be built and delivered as promised, given Trump’s record
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 23h
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump sets off on midterm blitz – are his trademark rallies a liability for Republicans?
Rallies have been mainstay of president’s brand but even some in his own party fear voters are sick of the sight of him
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt created "The Orange Plague," installed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. The 2.5-meter (about 8-foot) statue is coated in 23-karat gold. It depicts a naked trump holding a golf club while sitting on the shoulders of a smaller man.
Image shows "The Orange Plague," a satirical gold-coated sculpture of U.S. President Donald Trump installed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Once again, he's keeping the taxpayer dollars he spent for vain and narcissistic self-promotion. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads (Gift Article)
A day after the president said his super PAC would pay for the ads, which had drawn bipartisan backlash, officials said that he meant moving forward. A new taxpayer-funded ad aired Tuesday.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Continuing the merger of DOJ into the Republican party. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/u...
nytimes.com
Justice Dept. Turns to Partisans and Conspiracists to Fill Depleted Ranks (Gift Article)
The civil rights unit has recruited people whose questionable work histories and dearth of education and experience might have disqualified them in the past, former officials said.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Treason. Right here. This alone is more than enough reason that trump needs to be removed from office.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Agreed.......
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Because the Smithsonian doesn't showcase his narcissistic and bigoted views. www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
theatlantic.com
Trump’s Unlikely Strategy to Control History: Footnotes
The White House is threatening $190 million in Smithsonian funding.
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Mitch Jackson ⚖️ @mitch.social · 06/10/2026
Tonight Trump stood on a rally stage in Nebraska and said about Iran, "Let 'em take out Los Angeles. Let 'em take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay." The MAGA crowd cheered.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
theatlantic.com
Hegseth’s One Percent
A cult of military superiority over civilians is not only unwarranted, but actively dangerous.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
More likely, they refused to follow _illegal_ orders.
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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Great question 👇
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
All trump deals benefit him, his family, and his cronies. This one is no exception. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
nytimes.com
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Coming from trump, star of the Epstein Files, this is no surprise. people.com/trump-says-h...
people.com
Trump Says He Feels ‘Badly’ for Cornell 7, Claims They ‘Won’t Get a Fair Shake’ from Letitia James
Donald Trump said he feels ‘badly’ for the Cornell 7 the seven men accused in the Cornell rape case, because New York Attorney General Letitia James has been appointed to the case. Trump claims James,...
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
@atrupar.com on trump's ranting and raving, including " "We've gonna shove it up their ass..." That quote is trump reliving his Epstein days. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ip...
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Trump: "We've gonna shove it up their ass ... They are a bunch of dumb son of a bitches"
YouTube video by Aaron Rupar
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
From u/DoubleShotXpresso on Reddit:
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Mourning NAVALNY😢 @jan-readsalot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Just when we think it can’t get worse … it does.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Well-played, Kaitlan Collins!
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Another NEW development in my case against AG Todd Blanche: he has now filed a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, trying to get rid of my case at this stage of the lawsuit. Blanche must be a glutton for punishment because he just recycles the same losing arguments. youtu.be/32RC_CPlZhI?...
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WOW!! AG Blanche BEGS Judge To DISMISS My EPSTEIN LAWSUIT!!
YouTube video by Katie Phang
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This wasn't accountability, it was a fucking slap on the hand from those that were defamed. Where were the criminal consequences for their actions?
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Dr Len Blue @llblue.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
International Political Cartoon, 3 October 2026 by Steve Jones (Great Britain🇬🇧)
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Apologies for that. That poster chooses only to use FB for their words, and the text is too long to share here.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
From Glee Violetta on FB. Great little read. "It is hard to tell what language he is speaking these days. It sounds like English, but makes no sense. ... " Full post here: www.facebook.com/granny.grue/...
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It's as if he is TRYING to lose the midterms. With historically low approval ratings, it would be wise to avoid the press altogether. Instead, he gives TIME magazine this bonkers, unhinged & l-e-n-g-t-h-y stream-of consciousness interview, pathologically lying throughout. shorturl.at/PMvVB
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Read TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview Transcript
The U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
All his so-called deals benefit his cronies and himself, not the country. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
nytimes.com
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...
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Canuckstan 🇨🇦 @jonchevreau.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#via Canadian cartoonist Dave Whamond #CanadaSky #USpol
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
nytimes.com
Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find (Gift Article)
Democrats are performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are trying to flip Senate seats to win control of the chamber, new New York Times/Siena polls found.
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The video is typical wingnut bullcrap ("turning gay" ??? WTF) But as an example... 'Atrazine induces complete feminization and chemical castration in male African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis)' pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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Atrazine induces complete feminization and chemical castration in male African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis)
The herbicide atrazine is one of the most commonly applied pesticides in the world. As a result, atrazine is the most commonly detected pesticide contaminant of ground, surface, and drinking water. At...
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Appealing to hate -- Going after trans people is a Repub tactic to gain votes. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
theatlantic.com
The GOP’s Culture-War Hail Mary
Will it work?
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Stealing money to enhance himself. Again. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency (Gift Article)
The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Full interview and more from MeidasTouch here: youtu.be/f0vaXM5FZY8
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Trump CAUGHT CHANGING IT…
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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Sharon Lee @smitty11.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
theatlantic.com
Is There Anything Kash Patel Won’t Do for Trump Before the Midterms?
“The president wants indictments. He wants people in handcuffs.”
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Directing DOJ to slow-walk politically damaging decisions until after people vote would be a major scandal under any normal administration. Here, it’s just Friday.
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