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StephStags

@stephstags.bsky.social
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A #NAFO & #Fella circa 2022. History and Politics Junky Who Loves Fiona the Hippo, THE Ohio State Buckeyes, NAFO Fellas, and Food ✌🏻

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 11h
Blumenthal: Tether is a crypto company that has a stablecoin known as USDT, and it is the major means of Iran avoiding and evading sanctions. What we’ve also exposed is that Cantor Fitzgerald has a major financial tie. Cantor Fitzgerald was owned by Howard Lutnick. It’s still run by his family.
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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 9h
Russian-born American businessman Konstantin Sokolov gave $11M to MAGA Inc. and donated to Trump’s ballroom. He was recently tapped to lead Trump’s $201M TRIPP+ investment fund. @luchkov.bsky.social and I dug into his past and found that his former partner worked for Oleg Deripaska.
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Inside Trump Donor Konstantin Sokolov’s Business Ties to Russia
This investigation is part of an ongoing examination of Konstantin Sokolov’s network.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/10/2026
Trump's human binky made the trip to Alabama with him #TravelWithNatalie (Brendan Smialowski/Getty)
pic of Ms Harp on AF1
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ossoff: The money that they took from you when they slashed Medicaid and defunded hospitals and nursing homes—They’re taking that money to buy corrupt, taxpayer-funded political ads on national television to try to promote the failed and broken president…
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/10/2026
Trump #TravelsWithNatalie yesterday (USA Today Networks)
pic of a smiling Ms Harp in the backseat of The Beast with Donald
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 01/10/2026
The head of the OIG for the Federal Housing Finance Agency is accusing the agency of an “unreasonable refusal to provide necessary resources” to conduct oversight over financial institutions. www.washingtonsun.com/housing/housi…
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Housing Finance Watchdog Says Funding Cuts Will Paralyze Its Work
The cuts, amounting to $35 million in funding, were announced by the agency earlier this week.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 01/10/2026
The Geran-5 jet-powered drone is Russia's latest attempt to destroy civilian life in Kyiv and force Ukraine to capitulate, as Russian offensives stall and Moscow's forces lose ground on the battlefield.
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Ukraine's interceptor tech outpaced by Russia’s jet-powered Geran-5 drones
The jet-black Russian munition slammed into the Presidium building of Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, an iconic Tsarist-era structure right in the center of Kyiv, setting the building on fire....
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026
Q: You described the Iranians you're dealing with as 'crazy.' How do you get a deal done with the counterparts are crazy and irrational? TRUMP: Maybe you blow them up. Maybe you blow them up. We have to make that decision. We blow them up. The time is coming.
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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"ICE spends about $222 a day to detain each person in custody — much more than it costs to ... supervise them, or to release them. Yet reports abound of abuse and cruelty, inedible food, and medical neglect in ICE detention[.]"
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The federal system: A patchwork of agencies rapidly expanding federal surveillance and punishment
Because it is so fragmented, the federal system can be particularly hard to understand, which only makes it harder to change effectively through policy. We ...
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
⚖️ Jack Smith, opening statement to Senate Judiciary Committee 9/29/26
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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Here’s what’s happening: they are using religious faith in a very similar way to how Putin uses the Russian Orthodox Church. In their hands it is an instrument of political power, wielded to help keep people in line.
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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The daily grind begins again. Trying to alert the world to the crimes of an aggressor, terrorist nation in the hope the world can ensure justice and stabilise again. Even the dumbest or most ardent Russophile must now realise Putin leads a Terrorist State. Day 1679 of his war.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 29/09/2026
Indian firm building $15bn Trump-announced steel mill has deep Russia ties aje.news/z5fe87
Indian firm building $15bn Trump-announced steel mill has deep Russia ties
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CREW @citizensforethics.org · 29/09/2026
The Trump Organization has announced plans for 13 new international developments in nine foreign countries since Trump's reelection—creating massive conflicts of interest: www.citizensforethics.org/reports-inve...
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D.Radka, #NAFO 🇨🇿🤝🇺🇦 @dradka.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Only 219$ is missing to reach 3500$ milestone 🥰 You are so amazing ❤️❤️😍 Join us, every donation brings us closer to the goal 🎯 🚨118th Separare brigade TRO of the 1st Battalion of Unmanned Systems needs minibus for their missions. 🎯: $ 6500 ✅️: $ 3281 🅿️aypal: lifetreeof2@gmail.com Thank you🇺🇦🫂
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
EXCLUSIVE: Trump pardoned Jack Abramoff's old partner. We found the man's money in eight Republican Senate campaigns. One of them refunded four other donors in July. Not him. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-pard...
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Trump Pardoned Abramoff’s Partner. We Found His Money In Eight Republican Senate Campaigns.
Also: a congressman on his way out files 26 impeachment charges against Trump, a carpenter beats ICE in Manhattan, and farm country picks a side.
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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Another interception of a Russian Geran-5 jet-powered drone by @wildhornets.bsky.social STING S has now been published. This marks the third publicly documented Geran-5 interception by STING S and the seventh by Ukrainian interceptor drones overall.
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Armed Maidan: Ukraine Resists ruzzian Genocide @armedmaidan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
You donated $2,000 in one day! The entire amount available for matching is used up—thank you! To celebrate, enjoy the 12th Special Ops Centre—which we're supporting in the raffle—blow 10 Shaheds from the sky Join Wild Hornets and @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social to help this elite unit close the sky
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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If this goes ahead it is Trump overtly taking Russia's side in the war against Ukraine and Europe, aligning the United States with China, Iran, and North Korea. Like the Putin G20 visit, it cannot be allowed to happen. We must fight.
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WIRED @wired.com · 29/09/2026
A retired Army colonel who has worked with the Pentagon to promote Pete Hegseth’s agenda has a history of praising dictators, denigrating women and minorities, and suggesting that only people with children should be allowed to vote.
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A Pentagon Influencer Called Liberal Women a ‘Pestilence’ Who Will End Western Civilization
Kurt Schlichter was part of a task force rooting out so-called woke ideologies at the military’s war colleges. He has called to bar childless adults from voting.
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Art Martin @gartmartin9.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump DOJ lawyer who is a big fan of Adolf Hitler---(not making this up) forward.com/fast-forward...
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Trump lawyer who praised ‘Mein Kampf’ is now accusing Harvard of antisemitism, report says
Michael Velchik praised the book shortly after graduating from Harvard, where he also wrote an essay from the perspective of Hitler
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 27/09/2026
Their punishment was to write essays.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump encouraged Zelenskyy to travel to Moscow to meet with Putin for peace talks — Bloomberg. 🤦‍♀️ ​By "peace talks," they mean surrendering Ukraine's independence and committing suicide by drinking the Kremlin’s tea.
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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It really does look like the poster for a horror movie, doesn’t it?
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Sole Munk @mike20490420.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#NAFO - there's a poll in the NYP 😎 There doesn't appear to be any restrictions either. #Fellas get bonking this poll please nypost.com/2026/09/24/o...
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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
When Zohran won the election, I told all of you that the way he ran his campaign was the best indication of how he would run his admin. I told you that his creativity, work ethic, inclusivity, intelligence, natural appeal, sense of humor, and sheer competence were things that could not be faked &
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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Le Pen always sides with its former banker
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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Day 1675 of Ukraine's incredible defence against its giant neighbour. The attacks on Kyiv continue, the deaths continue. Russia continues to get away with its war crimes. Leaders talk about a deal, but the word justice is never on their list. Why? Every single day - still 100% record - the daily🧵
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Just a reminder that early last year, the Free Press and other MAGA-adjacent outlets ran fawning stories about how the Trump administration was “saving” migrant kids from sex trafficking.
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Askme @askme99.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I know I've posted this many times - needs to flood the media until election day.
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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
That we know of. ICE is disappearing people EVERY day. It is likely trafficking and abusing young kids and women every day. This will be like Nuremberg. The truth will be so much worse than we even thought. We will spend MILLIONS investigating and tracking down people lost to this monstrous
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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Yes, it’s propaganda, and good for WaPo putting the word in the headline, which almost nobody else did. They should remove the damn quote marks though. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
washingtonpost.com
Trump ad airing with government funding despite law against ‘propaganda’
A TV ad boosting President Trump and saying that it was paid for by the U.S. government is airing in two major markets despite a federal law against using tax funds for "propaganda."
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 23/09/2026
The Trump administration is planning to speed the way for more tobacco products to enter the market on.wsj.com/4yT18cz
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The Trump administration is planning to speed the way for more tobacco products to enter the market
The move comes despite lawmakers voicing concern about recent flavor approvals.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Tennessee up 85% 😕⛽️ But don’t worry speaker @CSexton25 says we all just need to go to the Buc-ee’s in Crossville 🤷🏼 —> www.instagram.com/reel/DdkGYOw...
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StephStags @stephstags.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
And don't forget the oligarch in question is tied to organized abduction of Ukrainian children.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21/09/2026
Crush the arts (Kennedy Center), destroy the civil service (DOGE), control elections (gestures broadly), dismantle the press (gestures more broadly), decimate science (NIH), and demolish education (DeptEd). The authoritarian playbook.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/09/2026
Here’s my shocked face.
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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I see we have almost reached the “let them eat cake” stage of the proceedings.
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 19/09/2026
Latest: Christy Kinahan, founder of the transnational organised crime group the Kinahan cartel, has had his UAE visa cancelled, Bellingcat and @thetimes.com can reveal. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/09...
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Christy Kinahan's UAE Residence Visa Cancelled - bellingcat
Irish crime boss Christy Kinahan, who is being pursued by authorities around the world, has had his UAE residence permit cancelled.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
As an American political historian, I can confirm that this Congress has been "almost unmatched in history" in several categories -- sad abdication of its war powers, craven surrender of the power of the purse, weird refusal to conduct meaningful oversight, and an utter failure to pass actual laws.
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Ways to block the sweetheart deal/Paramount merger: JOIN A RALLY NEAR YOU: Oakland Sunday, Sept 20, 5PM PT outside CA AG Bonta’s office: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel... NYC- outside NY AG James’ office: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel... LA: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel... Sign the petition as well:
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Block the Merger: Don't Settle with Paramount! · Not Above the Law
Join us to rally outside of the California Attorney General's Oakland office! We need Attorney General Rob Bonta to stand strong against a Paramount-Warner Brothers Merger. A core principle behind a...
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Outspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Hello. This is your reminder that the Russians secretly paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s private island wedding reception. The entire family is on the take and they believe the American people are suckers who won’t care. We care.
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Official Toonie Tuesday @toonietuesday.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
⚡️Energy For The Front 3.0⚡️ Orthodox #ToonieTuesday UPDATE $8,317 / $15,000 - $169 of match available. Generators keep missions coordinated and shelters warm. This fundraiser supports many units. 🧵⤵️ 🅿️🅿️ umc4429917@gmail.com (put Toonie in comment) 🫙 send.monobank.ua/jar/29zkE2VCvR
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Official Toonie Tuesday @toonietuesday.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Chip in $2 / €2 / £2 or help however you can. Top 3 Donors can send a message on a long range drone! **Top 3 donations are: $387, $250, $200€. 🅿️🅿️ umc4429917@gmail.com (put Toonie in comment) 🫙 send.monobank.ua/jar/29zkE2VCvR #ToonieTuesday #NAFO #Ukraine #FNDRUA #StandWithUkraine
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Great @donmoyn.bsky.social on Trump Making China Great Again by wrecking US institutions like higher ed/science: "Precisely because of Trump, China sees an opportunity to become a global leader in higher education, reaping the economic benefits that follow." donmoynihan.substack.com/p/china-than...
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China: “Thank Trump”
The big winner of Trump’s assault on higher ed is America’s chief geopolitical rival
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This is insane. DOJ officials who by law are required to exercise independent judgment appear to have been ordered to overturn torture protections granted to a political opponent of a Trump ally, with a deportation flight fueled up and ready for their preordained decision made in less than 24 hours.
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U.S. Fast-Tracked Deportation of Ecuadorean Politician Despite Torture Fears
The removal of José Serrano, a critic of President Daniel Noboa who has been accused of criminal activity, underscores how the Trump administration has asserted control over U.S. immigration courts.
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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Who needs clean air and water anyway. That’s all just woke b.s. Now let’s get lead back in gasoline and live like men, dammit.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Russia continues killing and injuring civilians. A 2-month-old baby,a woman,a man were injured by a Russian guided aerial bomb strike on Izium,Kharkiv region. At Sumy region a Russian drone killed a 53-yr-old energy worker by targeting a repair crew's vehicle while they were responding to a call.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/09/2026
"Twelve years into our endless era of Trump, mainstream outlets remain reluctant to tell the public in stark terms that their president is an orange bag of gas and flimflam whose promises are as much of a hoax as his increasingly grotesque hair."
publicnotice.co
“Trump Dividend” is the new Trump Steaks
The con artist in chief’s latest scam.
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