Anne Muntean
@annemuntean.bsky.social
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Anne Muntean
@annemuntean.bsky.social
· Feb 1
"...a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism — ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power."
FDR 1938
FDR 1938
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Three of them got $20,000 bail? And the fourth $10,000?
Do they think the college kids are flight risks? Pose a serious danger of … what? reposting things?
Also, the felony threshold for damages here is $400?? Bet that hasn’t been updated since the 1970s (crim laws are never inflation-indexed).
Do they think the college kids are flight risks? Pose a serious danger of … what? reposting things?
Also, the felony threshold for damages here is $400?? Bet that hasn’t been updated since the 1970s (crim laws are never inflation-indexed).
Felony vandalism? They were hanging a cardboard bug on a wall.
This is crazy
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Three of them got $20,000 bail? And the fourth $10,000?
Do they think the college kids are flight risks? Pose a serious danger of … what? reposting things?
Also, the felony threshold for damages here is $400?? Bet that hasn’t been updated since the 1970s (crim laws are never inflation-indexed).
Do they think the college kids are flight risks? Pose a serious danger of … what? reposting things?
Also, the felony threshold for damages here is $400?? Bet that hasn’t been updated since the 1970s (crim laws are never inflation-indexed).
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Felony vandalism? They were hanging a cardboard bug on a wall.
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Felony vandalism? They were hanging a cardboard bug on a wall.
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In memoriam Francis Snell. Died at the Somme, July 1916
November 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
In memoriam Francis Snell. Died at the Somme, July 1916
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'For the past decade, Delhi has held the inglorious title of being the world’s most polluted city. Pollution season has become as normalised as the monsoon, as it rolls over the city in a suffocating smog that begins in October and can last for more than four months.' 1/2
‘I can’t breathe in this city’: inaction over Delhi’s suffocating pollution sparks rare protest
The failure by state governments to do anything about pollution means it has often been met with apathy. But at a rare protest anger and frustration were rife
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:32 AM
'For the past decade, Delhi has held the inglorious title of being the world’s most polluted city. Pollution season has become as normalised as the monsoon, as it rolls over the city in a suffocating smog that begins in October and can last for more than four months.' 1/2
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‘Czech president opposes removal of Ukrainian flags from institutions in Czechia’ www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
Czech president opposes removal of Ukrainian flags from institutions in Czechia
Czech President Petr Pavel believes that Ukrainian flags should continue to fly in Czechia as a symbol of solidarity, adding however that the halting of material aid to Kyiv would be a far more seriou...
www.pravda.com.ua
November 11, 2025 at 7:14 AM
‘Czech president opposes removal of Ukrainian flags from institutions in Czechia’ www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
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Took almost as long to get from Arizona to New York today as it usually does when I fly to London. Kudos to our United crews who were professional, good humored, and apologetic thorough out.
Meanwhile, Trump dumps on our air traffic controllers while Duffy plays dumb. Those two own this.
Meanwhile, Trump dumps on our air traffic controllers while Duffy plays dumb. Those two own this.
Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even as the government shutdown appears to be close to an end, as the Federal Aviation Administration rolls out deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday.
While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends
www.stripes.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Took almost as long to get from Arizona to New York today as it usually does when I fly to London. Kudos to our United crews who were professional, good humored, and apologetic thorough out.
Meanwhile, Trump dumps on our air traffic controllers while Duffy plays dumb. Those two own this.
Meanwhile, Trump dumps on our air traffic controllers while Duffy plays dumb. Those two own this.
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Truth is crazier than fiction.
This is a wild story and worth the read.
Our country has a problem and it’s nestled itself into this administration.
This is a wild story and worth the read.
Our country has a problem and it’s nestled itself into this administration.
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias.
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
(Published January)
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
(Published January)
A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends....
www.propublica.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Truth is crazier than fiction.
This is a wild story and worth the read.
Our country has a problem and it’s nestled itself into this administration.
This is a wild story and worth the read.
Our country has a problem and it’s nestled itself into this administration.
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The Zeiten, they are wending.
61% of Germans say their country invested too little in its military capabilities.
66% say we relied too much on the US for our security.
61% of Germans say their country invested too little in its military capabilities.
66% say we relied too much on the US for our security.
November 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM
The Zeiten, they are wending.
61% of Germans say their country invested too little in its military capabilities.
66% say we relied too much on the US for our security.
61% of Germans say their country invested too little in its military capabilities.
66% say we relied too much on the US for our security.
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PRAYER VIGIL FOR THE DISAPPEARED!
Thurs. 11/13 6 pm
Evergreen Presbyterian Church
1667 Overton Park Ave.
Thurs. 11/13 6 pm
Evergreen Presbyterian Church
1667 Overton Park Ave.
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
PRAYER VIGIL FOR THE DISAPPEARED!
Thurs. 11/13 6 pm
Evergreen Presbyterian Church
1667 Overton Park Ave.
Thurs. 11/13 6 pm
Evergreen Presbyterian Church
1667 Overton Park Ave.
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Portland Japanese Garden
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Portland Japanese Garden
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I don't like it when people repost things from Twitter because if I wanted to be on that network, I would be. HOWEVER, y'all keep on posting the Joyce Carol Oates stuff.
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I don't like it when people repost things from Twitter because if I wanted to be on that network, I would be. HOWEVER, y'all keep on posting the Joyce Carol Oates stuff.
And on his own platform!
Elon must be a nationalised resource because he's been publicly owned
I don't like it when people repost things from Twitter because if I wanted to be on that network, I would be. HOWEVER, y'all keep on posting the Joyce Carol Oates stuff.
November 11, 2025 at 6:52 AM
And on his own platform!
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This map shows the shift in vote margin from the 2025 NYC mayoral Democratic primary to general election by neighborhood.
November 11, 2025 at 6:21 AM
This map shows the shift in vote margin from the 2025 NYC mayoral Democratic primary to general election by neighborhood.
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"Yemen’s Houthi rebels are signaling they’ve stopped their attacks against Israel and shipping in the Red Sea as a shaky ceasefire holds in the Gaza Strip."
@apnews.com
apnews.com/article/mide...
@apnews.com
apnews.com/article/mide...
Yemen's Houthi rebels signal that they've stopped attacks on Israel and ships in the Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi rebels are signaling they’ve stopped their attacks against Israel and shipping in the Red Sea as a shaky ceasefire holds in the Gaza Strip.
apnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:17 AM
"Yemen’s Houthi rebels are signaling they’ve stopped their attacks against Israel and shipping in the Red Sea as a shaky ceasefire holds in the Gaza Strip."
@apnews.com
apnews.com/article/mide...
@apnews.com
apnews.com/article/mide...
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Rick Scott told me his plan would be to take all of the remaining ACA subsidies and redistribute them to HSA accounts and people can then buy whatever insurance a state certifies. Basically a repeal/replace.
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Rick Scott told me his plan would be to take all of the remaining ACA subsidies and redistribute them to HSA accounts and people can then buy whatever insurance a state certifies. Basically a repeal/replace.
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
And it's The Magnificent Mile, you dipsh*t.
Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores
You can’t make this shit up, folks
You can’t make this shit up, folks
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
And it's The Magnificent Mile, you dipsh*t.
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Jack Ma’s wife buys former Italian embassy in London for £19.5mn on.ft.com/3WKTsbv
Jack Ma’s wife buys former Italian embassy in London for £19.5mn
Lavish mansion acquired by Cathy Ying Zhang adds to overseas property portfolio of the Alibaba billionaire’s family
on.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Jack Ma’s wife buys former Italian embassy in London for £19.5mn on.ft.com/3WKTsbv
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BREAKING via Punchbowl
“Speaker Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) before the House votes on a government funding package, according to sources familiar with the planning.“
“Speaker Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) before the House votes on a government funding package, according to sources familiar with the planning.“
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
BREAKING via Punchbowl
“Speaker Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) before the House votes on a government funding package, according to sources familiar with the planning.“
“Speaker Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) before the House votes on a government funding package, according to sources familiar with the planning.“
THIS.
Thinking that the 7 Democrats & 1 independent may be geniuses.
Let people see their healthcare cost sky-rocket.
Have a public debate just before ACA subsidies expire. A public debate highlighting R's complete lack of a plan.
MAYBE we can come a real solution, including Rs + Ds.
Let people see their healthcare cost sky-rocket.
Have a public debate just before ACA subsidies expire. A public debate highlighting R's complete lack of a plan.
MAYBE we can come a real solution, including Rs + Ds.
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 AM
THIS.
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Thinking that the 7 Democrats & 1 independent may be geniuses.
Let people see their healthcare cost sky-rocket.
Have a public debate just before ACA subsidies expire. A public debate highlighting R's complete lack of a plan.
MAYBE we can come a real solution, including Rs + Ds.
Let people see their healthcare cost sky-rocket.
Have a public debate just before ACA subsidies expire. A public debate highlighting R's complete lack of a plan.
MAYBE we can come a real solution, including Rs + Ds.
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Thinking that the 7 Democrats & 1 independent may be geniuses.
Let people see their healthcare cost sky-rocket.
Have a public debate just before ACA subsidies expire. A public debate highlighting R's complete lack of a plan.
MAYBE we can come a real solution, including Rs + Ds.
Let people see their healthcare cost sky-rocket.
Have a public debate just before ACA subsidies expire. A public debate highlighting R's complete lack of a plan.
MAYBE we can come a real solution, including Rs + Ds.
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One of the biggest honors of my Foreign Service career was serving along side our MSG Detachments. Happy Birthday, Marines. Semper Fi now and always.
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
One of the biggest honors of my Foreign Service career was serving along side our MSG Detachments. Happy Birthday, Marines. Semper Fi now and always.
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Orland Park pastor Stephen Lee, accused in Georgia election interference, on list of Trump pardons
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Orland Park pastor Stephen Lee, accused in Georgia election interference, on list of Trump pardons
Stephen Cliffgard Lee, pastor at Living Word Lutheran Church in Orland Park, received a federal pardon from President Donald Trump.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Orland Park pastor Stephen Lee, accused in Georgia election interference, on list of Trump pardons
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