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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

“When you have people like Trump in office, you are paying for your own repression.” —Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author and scholar of fascism and authoritarian tyrants

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One thing to tell anyone you know who’s part of MAGA: When you have people like Trump in office, you are paying for your own repression. It’s important for all of us to help people to connect the dots. More of my conversation with Wajahat Ali at Lucid.substack.com.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The grift never ends. He just wants to be able to charge the government even when he’s out of office

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I would say “White Evangelicals” rather than “conservative Christians,” since these people are not Christian in any real or meaningful way. But the point stands.

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Republicans are just evil MFs. That’s the point. Now, that’s the only point that matters.

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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Trump is just one evil MF. That’s the point. Now, that’s the only point that matters.

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The MAGA regime recently killed the largest ancient 250 year old “Grandmother” Cottonwood tree in Arizona’s indigenous territory just to expand the orange felon’s fucking wall. I’ll never forgive anyone who chose this evil.

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Chip Pate @wspate.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Americans after one decade still cannot come to grips with what Trump is: SERIOUSLY and DANGEROUSLY mentally ill. But WE are the problem: His pathology means he could never do anything differently, but we could. And refused.

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Even if it's just the decency and excellence of its creatives — a relatively small group of writers, directors and actors — Ted Lasso is keeping me from losing all faith in humanity.

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Chip Pate @wspate.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Even if it's just the decency and excellence of its creatives — a relatively small group of writers, directors and actors — Ted Lasso is keeping me from losing all faith in humanity.

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Republicans warned us about Nazis. Republicans bragged about fighting Nazis. Turns out Republicans ARE Nazis.

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First Mommy Natalie Harp.

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When Germany had their chance to avoid Nazi government, decent voters were too divided and shortsighted to band together and crush the threat. America now has our last chance to avoid the same evil. Yes, it’s that serious. Here’s a leading historian on “The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.” VOTE.

Chip Pate @wspate.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

How about the first absolutely-legit 10-year-old guest judge on Project Runway?

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867-5309 @jennbrown.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Kaepernick kneels during the National Anthem, protesting injustice and gets blackballed. Meanwhile, child, animal and woman beaters continue to get jobs in the NFL.

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Chip Pate @wspate.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Dennis Hastert. Jim Bakker. If good things come in threes, I have a suggestion.

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Chip Pate @wspate.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Thom’s desperate to find any way to live with himself now that his reputation & respect are gone forever. He knew what he was doing. At every vital moment, he fell to his knees, licked Trump's boots, betrayed North Carolinians & voted how Daddy told him. Doesn't want to live with the consequences.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/10/2026

NEW: Remember when John Oliver opened a church to expose how easy it was to get tax exemptions? This year, ProPublica reporters set out to establish private schools to test if, truly, anyone could open one. We founded two. Here’s how.

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How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours

The reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required.

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First Mommy Natalie Harp

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R*publicans are the new N*zis.

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VOTE. If we vote, we win. If we don’t, we may never vote again. They are serious about destroying you.

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Republicans warned us about Nazis. Republicans bragged about fighting Nazis. Turns out Republicans ARE Nazis.

VOTE. If we vote, we win. If we don’t, we may never vote again. They are serious about destroying you.

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R*publicans are the new N*zis.

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Should provide all the motivation we need for the last three league games v. TNS. #askwxm

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“An absolutely unbelievable game” is the understatement of the season. #askwxm

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My God, three long chip shots?! #askwxm

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We should be up to at least seven to eight minutes of stoppage time already. What will he call, one minute? #askwxm

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Two observations from the first top-of-table match: TNS are playing a smart match and have a real counter-attacking threat. Also, Wrexham are the much better team. #askwxm

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If we can draw even by about 85’, I like our chances in stoppage time. #askwxm

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