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Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Wishful thinking The US has been going backwards Ending the reversal is not victory Citizens United End the slave-era Electoral College Then bring back Women's Rights Universal Health Care Proper Environmentalism Education Reform S.S. Funding. Restore our image. (this will take a decade or two)

Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

This! I'm no engineer, but a typical ICE auto has a water cooling system that doesn't need constant fresh water. It runs the water through a radiator where the heat is allowed to escape (certainly a possible energy waste, but that's another story). Why does a data center require constant water?

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Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Such an odd editorial choice to make light of the Iran War right now. Truth be told, the NYT makes one odd choice after another in the last several years.

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Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

1. End Citizens United 2. Rewrite the Emoluments Clauses to have teeth 3. Require all candidates to release their tax returns. 4. Set a maximum amount of money to be spent on national elections. 5. End the Electoral College. It is a slave state relic that the founding fathers never wanted.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

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73% of mothers with kids under 18 are in the workforce. More than flowers or brunch, working moms need: -Paid family leave -Equal pay -Universal childcare -Universal healthcare (But get your mom flowers, too)

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Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Sorry no. You're right voter suppression is real. And I feel for the people wherever this happened. Having said that, the numbers are way way bigger than some voter suppression. MORE PEOPLE of voting age chose not to vote than voted for either Trump or Harris. We have a lazy electorate.

You're right. Their bigotry is greater than their understanding of voting against their self interests. It doesn't show any signs of turning around. Basically the culture war(s) have supplanted the political battles.

Great post. Honestly, I still fear for a woman running as a Presidential candidate in this nation. We KNOW we're a racist country. It's a clearly understood that MAGA and Trumpism is a direct result of Obama's presidency. But are we ready to admit HOW misogynistic we are?

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Amongst many other reasons, the passing of Leslie Jordan in 2022 was a tragedy that meant he would never live to play the ignominious Graham.

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Listen for the overlap. The overlap is when those on the right agree with those on the left. It happens. Individual rights used to be something the Right fought for. Now the new Right, which is MAGA, is all too quick to see individual rights be removed because they simply lack education.

Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I always ask me Republican "friends" ... Do you think that one day the 1% just figured out how to work harder? The immense shift of wealth in this nation is no accident. Corporate Tax breaks, loopholes, Capital Gains tax breaks, loopholes. This is not rocket science folks.

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Encouraging, but a long way from victory or defeating Citizens United. Keep pushing. This is arguably the single largest issue that opposes American democracy. But read the article.

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Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Unpack this, slowly, word by word... and there's at least a pretty good road map to solving much of the world's problems.

Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Having seen Ella Fitzgerald and the Clash, Tony Bennett and the Buzzcocks, Sarah Vaughan and the Ramones, Bob Dylan and Kraftwerk... I'd say everyone is chasing second place in the most talented artist to ever grace the airwaves. Stevie is a genuine genius.

Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Good call. Sometimes, simply turning your back on a given technology is the best move.

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One of the many things WE as a nation have failed to enact, are laws that prohibit a felon from being elected to higher office period. Could have done that during Biden, but no... Also, the name Rick Scott comes to mind. Legally, there are many holes in the Constitution that need to be 'filled.'

Sadly, this is true. Most forget that the actual winner of the last election, Trump v. Harris, was "Nobody." More eligible voters simply failed to show up at the polls, or decided to not bother with choosing a President, than voted for either candidate. Apathy, is the enemy.

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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 24/03/2026

That does kinda sum it up.

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Jessie Diggins has represented Minnesota and our country with grit, determination, and heart. As the most decorated cross-country skier in American history, she built an extraordinary career and a lasting legacy. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

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Jessie Diggins retires as the most decorated American cross-country skier in history

Jessie Diggins has officially retired from cross-country skiing and she leaves behind a storied legacy.

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As someone who fell in love with the Olympics and several international sports at an early age I can say that Jessie Diggins is amongst our finest-ever athletes to represent the country and what the American spirit stands for. Reposting.

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So, trust me, I'm OK with that too. It's just not a winning strategy. Sad, but true.

Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Still not seeing this as a winning strategy. It's dangerously avoiding the real issue. Democrats became, against their will, the party of trans athletes and open borders. They lost MI and PA, the two largest Union states. The failure to understand where it went wrong is astonishing.

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Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

They'll likely get confused and continue to shoot Americans. I'm here all week.

Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

He did, and it's very sad. Honestly, there seems to be something mentally incorrect with Fetterman these days.

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Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The Cruelty is the point. It's been said for many years. Don't worry folks, it's coming for you eventually.

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🌊 Matt Gaetz’ Burner Account 🌊 @krisbouncedx.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

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Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Santa, is there any bottom to the depravity of the Republican Party? No Virginia, no there is no bottom.

Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

There are still many many cracks in our national governance which we've taken for granted. We had 4 years under Biden, but apparently the decision was made not to pursue a grand defensive strategy. A major victory today shows that all is not lost. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/h...

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Judge Strikes Down Kennedy’s Vaccine Policies

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Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Amerians have NO IDEA how corrupt their government is. No other modern developed nation allows this kind of access to government by businesses and / or billionaires. NONE.

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Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

So many of us owe your father thanks. My father fought in WW2. He had thoughts of becoming a priest, but instead came back and taught American History and Civics. He lived to see Obama elected. It was like his American Dream realized. He missed Trump. It would've crush his heart.

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Not to take anything away from Mr. King, who presents a reasonable question... But the answer is ironically right in the graphic. The Confederate flag, a symbol of traitors to the US, because they DO NOT believe in the equality of all men... is fully aligned with MAGA-ism. Sad. But true.

Yep. And, a timely reminder, Republicans have fought to keep the ERA, The Equal Rights Amendment from becoming LAW in the US for over half a century.

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Another absolute tragic defeat for America. The culture wars have achieved absolute absurdism. We have veterans voting for Trump because he cosplays 'toughness' while he guts Veteran's services in favor of his billionaire golf buddies. Yet, under the banner of "Owning the Libs" his support remains.

As the dynamic duo of Trump and Putin try heartily to weaken NATO and the EU, it is going quite poorly. NEVER has there been a willingness to strengthen and empower the EU to act like the leader of the free world that it is. I, for one, am enjoying watching history being made. Go Europe.

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Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

There's no such thing as a coincidence between these horrible economic reports and the giant distraction that is the cruel Iranian War. Shifting focus is every politician's game, but Trump seems to make it a daily occurance.

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Cue camera to the woman pilot who parachuted without trouble in Kuwait. It goes without saying Stephen Miller is a complete moron.

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Veluwe @veluwe.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Very impressive. Following for updates.