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Charles Thompson

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Gay seeker after truth, spirituality, human rights & equality, greyhound rescue, vegan, mental health, climate & green issues. RESIST 🇺🇸

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
'As the years rolled on, I watched LGBT pals smile wider as society advanced and bigotries fell away. 'Today, I see smiles vanish from the faces of trans people, in particular, as they’re hounded from pillar to post.' www.heraldscotland.com/opin... @neilmackay.bsky.social
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empoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
“They were just waiting. Oh, they let us all come out. So now we’re standing in the open ready for them to shoot us down.” Made me rather emotional to read this piece. Please share.
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Charles Thompson @takcon.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
1965 Eve of Destruction Barry McQuire. Vietnam protest song. youtu.be/h-V1t0PLQ2E?...
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Eve of Destruction Barry McGuire
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Charles Thompson @takcon.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
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"Grief and Destruction" - Marsh Family parody of Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" on war in Iran
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." -Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
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Webanalyst @webanalyst.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Face it. ICE HAS ALIENATED AMERICANS by slamming their victims faces into the ground, killing people, wearing masks, not identifying themselves and using “Gestapo” tactics on immigrants & citizens. Americans are resisting, as they should. It is time to defund ICE! Repost if you agree #BlueCrew
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Today’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune. 👀
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 23/01/2026
NOTE: The politics of grievance has a shelf life, and Trump is incapable of pivoting to governing when the anger stops working.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/01/2026
Lieu uses his questioning time to contrast how Biden let Jack Smith operate independently with how Trump orders his underlings to open politicized investigations into his political foes
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Tiffany Muller @tiffanymuller.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Watch Senator Mark Kelly break down what the Citizens United ruling is all about and how the ruling got us to where we are today.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
No one can be watching this Davos speech and reach any conclusion but that the President of the United States is mentally disturbed and that something is deeply wrong with him. This is both embarrassing and extremely dangerous.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Cartoon by @mortenmorland.bsky.social.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Donald Trump has lost his mind. youtu.be/NQHLciC67V8?...
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Has Donald Trump Finally Lost It?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/01/2026
Trump is now confusing Greenland and Iceland: "They're not there for us on Iceland, that I can tell you. Our stock market took the first dip yesterday because of Iceland. So Iceland has already cost us a lot of money."
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The True American @thetrueamerican.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Gee, what a shock! I can give 50,000 reasons why, Tommie. BTW: What did you do with the bag of cash the FBI gave you during their sting operation? Do you think we’ll EVER forget?
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Tim Williams Art @timwilliamsart.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Again, another embarrassing display of dementia and psychosis from the piece of shit POTUS, Donald J. Trump. What a buffoon. I am so ashamed to be an American right now.
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Charles Thompson @takcon.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
America, you are being totally embarassed on the World Stage. Use Article 25 now.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
“.. Carney .. gave a magnificently powerful speech before the gathered elites that will be discussed many years from now. Decades, likely.” @charlotteclymer.bsky.social charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/canada-ann...
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Charles Thompson @takcon.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Trump is a l..r. He's is totally disrespecting Denmark's NATO soldier losses in Afghanistan. NATO members came to the USAs aid via Article 5 Collective Defence.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 20/01/2026
Are we watching a real-time mental health crisis with Trump? Seriously
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 20/01/2026
Federal immigration agents forced open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear in subfreezing conditions, according to his family and videos reviewed by The Associated Press.
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US citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search
Federal immigration agents have detained a U.S. citizen in Minnesota at gunpoint without a warrant. That's according to ChongLy “Scott” Thao, who says agents forced open his door, entered with guns drawn and led him outside in his underwear in freezing conditions.
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WTFGOP a.k.a on Twitter @Doggintrump @wtfgop.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
HOLY SHIT: Danish MEP Anders Vistisen to Trump: “Let me put this in words you might understand: Mr. President, fuck off.” Europe is fucking done with this pedophile ass 🤡
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Charles Thompson @takcon.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Picked up greyhound Debbie's ashes this afternoon. Two lovely cards and paw and nose prints. She'll be running free with her friends now. 🌈
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Noriks 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 🇲🇽 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🐦‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛ ♎️ @noriks.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
It appears American citizens have the constitutional right to use armed force against a tyrannical government In this situation it would not be an insurrection but a patriotic act to protect the constitution and subsequently the country + democracy @aoc.bsky.social It’s a 2nd amendment right
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
2026 is going to be a very dark year for US foreign policy, where everything that was built over many decades by leaders for collective security is torn apart by one madman, but only because people in his own party remain silent.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 18/01/2026
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom release a joint statement:
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 17/01/2026
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Europe having to perform military exercises against their primary threat, the United States.
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Eric Schmeltzer @ericschmeltzer.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Yeah so anyway you're not getting discharged from the hospital the same day if you have internal bleeding in your torso. Even Grok knows that. LOL.
Hi Grok. If someone suffers internal bleeding in the torso due to a car hitting them, would they likely be discharged the same day from the hospital, or would they have to likely stay overnight for observation at the minimum

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No, someone with confirmed internal bleeding in the torso from a car accident would almost never be discharged the same day. In fact, they would typically require at least an overnight hospital stay for observation — and often much longer, depending on the severity.Internal bleeding in the torso (such as from injuries to the spleen, liver, kidneys, or other abdominal/pelvic organs) is a serious medical emergency, even if the person appears stable initially. Trauma from a car accident often involves blunt force that can cause organ lacerations, hematomas, or vessel damage, leading to bleeding that may not be immediately obvious but can worsen over hours.Key Reasons for Hospital Admission and ObservationRisk of delayed or worsening bleeding — Symptoms or significant blood loss can appear hours or even days later, potentially leading to shock, hemodynamic instability, or the need for emergency intervention (e.g., surgery or embolization).

Standard trauma protocols — Patients undergo imaging (like CT scans or FAST ultrasound), serial blood tests (to monitor hemoglobin/hematocrit), vital sign monitoring, and clinical exams. Guidelines emphasize admission for hemodynamically stable patients with suspected or confirmed torso bleeding.
Even in "mild" or non-operative cases — For common injuries like lower-grade splenic lacerations (often managed without surgery), current recommendations suggest:At least 1 day of observation for low-grade injuries.
2–3 days (or more) for higher-grade ones, with monitoring in a higher-dependency unit if needed.

Surgical or severe cases — If active bleeding requires intervention, hospital stays extend significantly (often days to weeks), with risks of complications like infection or re-bleeding.

Same-day discharge might only occur in very minor trauma cases with no evidence of internal bleeding after thorough evaluation (negative scans, stable labs, no symptoms). But if internal bleeding is actually present or even strongly suspected from the mechanism of injury, discharge the same day would be highly unusual and generally unsafe.If this relates to a real situation, always follow medical advice from professionals — trauma care is highly individualized based on scans, stability, and other factors. Stay safe!
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Mike Davis • Feed After Midnight @mjdavis1988.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
I don't write or live at 11 on the hysteria dial. But, I am there now.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The insurrection act was always the end goal - I’ve been talking about this for months. He’s been trying to find a city that would push back enough to give him a (flimsy) excuse to do it
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
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Rep. Judy Chu @chu.house.gov · 13/01/2026
Under Trump's watch, a DHS agent shot a protestor in the face with a non-lethal round at close range, fractured his skull, and then dragged him around as he choked and bled. He is now permanently blind in his left eye.
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Anti-ICE protester blinded by federal agent during demonstration in Santa Ana, family says
A young protester narrowly avoided being killed but was left permanently blind after a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at close range during a Santa Ana protest last week...
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
"Jesus Isn’t a Political Prop": Georgia Pastor Calls Out MAGA Church Culture
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
You’ll notice that the American state media have completely ignored the fact that bribe for hire Pam Bondi hasn’t released a single Epstein file in 2026. They have deliberately and continuously failed humanity.
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Damien Donnelly @ddonnelly.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Why does every Tory who defects to Reform get a press conference? The news outlets understand all they're doing is further disproportionately boosting Reform policies, right?
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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
When you share love without expecting anything in return, you yourself become a home for others. And as you give, you may realize that you were never poor, but always rich in what truly matters.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
NEW An initially-secret report for Customs and Border Patrol in 2013 found: In many vehicle shooting cases, the “driver was attempting to flee from the agents who intentionally put themselves into the exit path of the vehicle, thereby … creating justification for the use of deadly force.” 🧵
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Susan Campbell @susancampbell.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
There’s a bitter irony in these headlines.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
FACT 👇
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Epstein Venezuela Greenland Department of War Gaza ICE Renee Good [$]TRUMP The East Wing Gulf of America January 6 E. Jean Carroll 34 convictions Alien Enemies Act Stephen Miller US-Iran War DOGE The Trump Shutdown Noem Hegseth + 100s more When does everyone decide it is enough
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 10/01/2026
DHS was created to FIGHT terrorists, not to BE terrorists. It needs to be defunded by congress in 2027, and we should select candidates who run on that platform.
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
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Josh Sternberg @joshsternberg.com · 09/01/2026
Where are all the good guys with guns? The people who have spent the last 50 years telling us that we had to make sure every American has a gun in case we needed them to protect ourselves from tyranny? And where are the stories to point this out (they may be there; I just don't know)?
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They Call Me Gary @theycallmegary.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
😡 . In ICE’s Own Words, It’s “Wartime” in America! . newrepublic.com/post/205122/...
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In ICE’s Own Words, It’s “Wartime” in America
ICE just launched a “wartime recruitment” campaign and seeks agents who want to “defend” their “culture.” There will be more Renee Goods.
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