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Husband/girl dad with faith that democracy is the way to go; still idealistic enough to believe it's achievable. The only thing I'm selling is democracy. Banned (3x!) by the fowl site for calling out GOP lies.
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Lawmakers renewed their push to pass the SAVE Act, which would block millions of Americans from voting. Tell your senators to stop this attack on the freedom to vote:
bit.ly/4tmVIor
bit.ly/4tmVIor
February 18, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Lawmakers renewed their push to pass the SAVE Act, which would block millions of Americans from voting. Tell your senators to stop this attack on the freedom to vote:
bit.ly/4tmVIor
bit.ly/4tmVIor
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This is what being contained by your own morality looks like.
February 19, 2026 at 6:22 PM
This is what being contained by your own morality looks like.
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🚨 BREAKING: Former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty in Georgia’s 2020 election interference case.
She admitted her role in efforts to overturn the results.
As part of her plea deal, she agreed to testify against Donald Trump if called.
Another insider. Another guilty plea.
Facts matter. 🧾
She admitted her role in efforts to overturn the results.
As part of her plea deal, she agreed to testify against Donald Trump if called.
Another insider. Another guilty plea.
Facts matter. 🧾
February 19, 2026 at 9:07 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty in Georgia’s 2020 election interference case.
She admitted her role in efforts to overturn the results.
As part of her plea deal, she agreed to testify against Donald Trump if called.
Another insider. Another guilty plea.
Facts matter. 🧾
She admitted her role in efforts to overturn the results.
As part of her plea deal, she agreed to testify against Donald Trump if called.
Another insider. Another guilty plea.
Facts matter. 🧾
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Thoughts on The Video. www.esquire.com/news-politic...
The Republican Party Is So Tacky Now
The party of Lincoln has been reduced to RFK Jr. and Kid Rock's "workout" video. Are they really OK with that?
www.esquire.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Thoughts on The Video. www.esquire.com/news-politic...
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those sure are words
DOOCY: On Prince Andrew, do you think American associates of Jeffrey Epstein will wind up in handcuffs too?
TRUMP: I'm the expert in a way because I've been totally exonerated. That's very nice. I can actually speak about it very nicely. I think it's a shame. I did nothing.
TRUMP: I'm the expert in a way because I've been totally exonerated. That's very nice. I can actually speak about it very nicely. I think it's a shame. I did nothing.
February 19, 2026 at 8:56 PM
those sure are words
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Imagine paying a BILLION DOLLARS to join this idiot grifter's sham "Peace Board" then showing up for the first meeting and having to sit through his insane rant about how his wife's movie flop is actually a huge success which means they're both huge movie stars now.
This is actually happening!
This is actually happening!
February 19, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Imagine paying a BILLION DOLLARS to join this idiot grifter's sham "Peace Board" then showing up for the first meeting and having to sit through his insane rant about how his wife's movie flop is actually a huge success which means they're both huge movie stars now.
This is actually happening!
This is actually happening!
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Although there's defense of the accuracy of 1st week crowds for Melania movie...
It could be similar to pillow guy buying copies of his own book.
“Instead of giving them a little flyer about me, this is my memoir, Lindell told “NewsNation Prime”.
His campaign spent nearly $190,000 on his book.
It could be similar to pillow guy buying copies of his own book.
“Instead of giving them a little flyer about me, this is my memoir, Lindell told “NewsNation Prime”.
His campaign spent nearly $190,000 on his book.
‘Melania’ Suffers Devastating Weekend at the Box Office
The first lady’s documentary continues to plummet at the box office.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Although there's defense of the accuracy of 1st week crowds for Melania movie...
It could be similar to pillow guy buying copies of his own book.
“Instead of giving them a little flyer about me, this is my memoir, Lindell told “NewsNation Prime”.
His campaign spent nearly $190,000 on his book.
It could be similar to pillow guy buying copies of his own book.
“Instead of giving them a little flyer about me, this is my memoir, Lindell told “NewsNation Prime”.
His campaign spent nearly $190,000 on his book.
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If you’re in the UK ans are concerned about the privacy of our medical records, take a minute and sign this worthwhile petition you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
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February 19, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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Karoline Leavitt Flips Out When Asked When Trump Was 'Falsely Called Racist'
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Karoline Leavitt Flips Out When Asked When Trump Was 'Falsely Called Racist' | Crooks and Liars
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February 19, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Karoline Leavitt Flips Out When Asked When Trump Was 'Falsely Called Racist'
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In order to deflect attention away from new revelations that he raped and threatened to kill underage girls, Donald Trump will start a war with Iran.
February 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM
In order to deflect attention away from new revelations that he raped and threatened to kill underage girls, Donald Trump will start a war with Iran.
If they threaten to move offshore, good riddance! Fewer wealthy sociopaths to hijack our elections and policy.
#TaxCorporations #TaxBillionaires
#TaxCorporations #TaxBillionaires
February 19, 2026 at 8:53 PM
If they threaten to move offshore, good riddance! Fewer wealthy sociopaths to hijack our elections and policy.
#TaxCorporations #TaxBillionaires
#TaxCorporations #TaxBillionaires
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yeah exactly. FDR wanted an actual maximum income, he didn’t get it, but he did get a top marginal rate of 94 percent, and almost nobody paid it for obvious reasons bsky.app/profile/drch...
Literally what the WWII tax policy did. The great compression of the 1950s.
February 19, 2026 at 8:50 PM
yeah exactly. FDR wanted an actual maximum income, he didn’t get it, but he did get a top marginal rate of 94 percent, and almost nobody paid it for obvious reasons bsky.app/profile/drch...
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that said even a quite modest billionaire tax could raise mind boggling one-off sums. that initial bite could do like, national high speed rail to every city over a million population bsky.app/profile/gabr...
The pace at which US wealth concentration is rising is simply staggering
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
February 19, 2026 at 8:46 PM
that said even a quite modest billionaire tax could raise mind boggling one-off sums. that initial bite could do like, national high speed rail to every city over a million population bsky.app/profile/gabr...
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the point of a billionaire tax is not to raise money on an ongoing basis. it is to make being a billionaire illegal
It will not work, and is wrong in principle
Don’t go after the rich to fix broken budgets
It will not work, and is wrong in principle
econ.st
February 19, 2026 at 8:43 PM
the point of a billionaire tax is not to raise money on an ongoing basis. it is to make being a billionaire illegal
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Everybody still on there convinced that they are a special flower unaffected by propaganda.
A new paper shows that less than 2 months of exposure to Twitter’s algorithmic feed significantly shifts people’s political views to the right.
Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement.
This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.
Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement.
This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.
February 19, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Everybody still on there convinced that they are a special flower unaffected by propaganda.
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Some may be saying, “yes, we knew this”, but we don’t really know know until we see data like these.
And something we may not have known that this paper shows is that once a person gets into the right wing silo, we’ve lost them. Changing to the chronological feed does not bring them back.
And something we may not have known that this paper shows is that once a person gets into the right wing silo, we’ve lost them. Changing to the chronological feed does not bring them back.
www.nature.com
February 19, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Some may be saying, “yes, we knew this”, but we don’t really know know until we see data like these.
And something we may not have known that this paper shows is that once a person gets into the right wing silo, we’ve lost them. Changing to the chronological feed does not bring them back.
And something we may not have known that this paper shows is that once a person gets into the right wing silo, we’ve lost them. Changing to the chronological feed does not bring them back.
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A new paper shows that less than 2 months of exposure to Twitter’s algorithmic feed significantly shifts people’s political views to the right.
Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement.
This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.
Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement.
This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.
February 19, 2026 at 6:57 PM
A new paper shows that less than 2 months of exposure to Twitter’s algorithmic feed significantly shifts people’s political views to the right.
Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement.
This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.
Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement.
This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.
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Wisconsin House Speaker Robin Vos, who tangled with Trump over the 2020 election results and drew his repeated fury, announces he won't seek reelection.
February 19, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Wisconsin House Speaker Robin Vos, who tangled with Trump over the 2020 election results and drew his repeated fury, announces he won't seek reelection.
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Put Epstein's Allies On Trial open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
Epstein's Allies On Trial
What Happens If We Make Them Suffer?
open.substack.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Put Epstein's Allies On Trial open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
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What happens when you speak for a bit too long at a city council meeting in opposition to a data center being built in your town? In Claremore, Oklahoma, a man was arrested and charged with trespassing.
Story by @mjgault.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/man-opposing...
Story by @mjgault.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/man-opposing...
February 19, 2026 at 8:43 PM
What happens when you speak for a bit too long at a city council meeting in opposition to a data center being built in your town? In Claremore, Oklahoma, a man was arrested and charged with trespassing.
Story by @mjgault.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/man-opposing...
Story by @mjgault.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/man-opposing...
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I'm seeing posts claiming that former-prince Andrew was arrested for engaging in pedophilia with Jeffrey Epstein. He was arrested for sharing confidential government intel with Epstein while serving as a British trade envoy.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
Live Updates: Former Prince Andrew Is Released After Being Arrested Amid Epstein Revelations
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM
I'm seeing posts claiming that former-prince Andrew was arrested for engaging in pedophilia with Jeffrey Epstein. He was arrested for sharing confidential government intel with Epstein while serving as a British trade envoy.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
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Trump probably ordered their release personally after he heard they were Russian.
NEW: Russian family who complained of mistreatment in ICE facility is released after 4 months
@mikehixenbaugh.com:
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
@mikehixenbaugh.com:
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Russian family who complained of mistreatment in ICE facility is released after 4 months
The family’s lawyer had sought their release on medical grounds. They were freed from detention days after NBC News brought attention to their case.
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Trump probably ordered their release personally after he heard they were Russian.
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this is what your inseam looks like
February 19, 2026 at 12:17 AM
this is what your inseam looks like