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Freddy van Dam
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Dutch, Progressive, Film, (60s 70s 80s 90s) Music, Cats, Atheist, Lgbtq.
#FBR #BlueCrew #Resistance #StrongerTogether #ClimateCrisis
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It's never enough for stating the obvious.
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Signs are pointing to a ‘blue wave’ in the midterm elections. Here’s why Democrats shouldn’t get too cocky
Signs point to a ‘blue wave’ in the midterms. Democrats shouldn’t get too cocky
The map still favors Republicans, Democratic voters see their party leaders as weak and Trump has always found ways to defy political gravity, Eric Garcia writes
trib.al
February 17, 2026 at 12:10 AM
#DailyMusic #Music #SongOfTheDay #80's

Visage - Fade to Grey
Visage - Fade To Grey
YouTube video by VisageVEVO
youtu.be
February 16, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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"It’s increasingly evident that preserving democratic governance in Europe is going to require the EU to make deep regulatory changes to the operation of (mostly American) social media platforms."
Rubio Offers Europe Trumpism With a Human Face
All the talk of friendship and partnership masked a deeper hostility.
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
www.motherjones.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Congress failed to pass the SAVE Act last year for good reason: it’s an anti-voter bill. But now lawmakers have revived it despite overwhelming public opposition. Tell Congress to reject the SAVE Act: bit.ly/4tmVIor
February 16, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Her combination of youth, economic populism, and social progressivism is a perfect contrast to Trump.

TNR's poll of Democratic voters released last week indicates they may be hungry for a progressive candidate in a way that they weren’t six years ago... trib.al/Qfx6y77
February 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Romulus, Michigan

"Romulus Mayor Robert A. McCraight said he was telling lawmakers 'at all levels' that a detention center is not permitted and will be opposed by the city..."

www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news...
ICE purchases facility in Romulus, agency spokesperson says
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased a facility in Romulus, Michigan, a spokesperson for the federal agency told CBS News Detroit on Sunday afternoon.
www.cbsnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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❗️Zelenskyy met with U.S. Senators Blumenthal and Whitehouse: they discussed the sanctions bill against Russia currently in the U.S. Senate

The head of state thanked the United States for bipartisan support and their work toward peace.
February 16, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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Big corporations are planning another round of price increases thanks to Donald Trump’s tariffs, which is weird because he told us he defeated inflation. He couldn’t have lied… right?
February 16, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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"It is a stunning rebuke": Attorney and former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori reacts to the DOJ failing to indict Dems in 'illegal orders' video
February 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Working hard for your money 😆
Delivery driver CHASED by wild turkeys in hilarious encounter
YouTube video by The Sun
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February 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Six Republicans defy Donald Trump
Six Republicans defy Donald Trump on tariffs #shorts
YouTube video by David Pakman Show
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February 16, 2026 at 1:46 AM
#DailyMusic #Music #SongOfTheDay #70's

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band - Davy’s On The Road Again
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band - Davy’s On The Road Again (Top Of The Pops, 11th May, 1978)
YouTube video by Manfred Manns Earth Band (MMEB)
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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Somehow, all the programs that help the majority of Americans are decried as “wasteful spending,” but the ones that help billionaires aren’t…

Funny how that works.
February 15, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Trump is selling out our kids’ future so his fossil fuel billionaire friends can get even richer.

The science is clear. Climate change is an existential threat to the planet.

We must transform our energy system away from fossil fuels and into sustainable energies.
Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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Lawmakers renewed their push to pass the SAVE Act, which would block millions of Americans from voting. It failed before — and it must fail again. Tell Congress to stop this attack on the freedom to vote: bit.ly/4tmVIor
February 15, 2026 at 9:29 PM
February 15, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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Ukrainians trust no one because we had the Budapest Memorandum Zelensky said. We gave up nukes and dozens of aircraft for security assurances. Then Russia came and nobody stopped them.
February 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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Trump Day 391: White House supports ‘white erasure’ candidate, 4,400 people wrongfully detained by ICE since October, immigration crackdown has already cost Minneapolis $203 million, loss of Canadian visitors cost US $4.5 billion in 2025: reportersonline.eu/trump-day-39...
Trump Day 391: White House supports ‘white erasure’ candidate, deports migrants to Cameroon despite court order, 4,400 people wrongfully detained by ICE since October, immigration crackdown has alread...
New decisions from Trump, and new fallout. An overview of day 391. At the Munich Security Conference, Marco Rubio and Matt Whitaker say the US will continue to support NATO, but that European allies m...
reportersonline.eu
February 15, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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Reminder to vote in the midterms.
February 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Rep. Angie Craig: "Democrats need to hold the line. The Senate needs to hold the line. I will not forgive anyone who doesn't stand their ground at this moment in time and I don't think the American people will either."
February 15, 2026 at 2:35 PM
#Raskin perfectly responds to #Bondi
Raskin perfectly responds to Bondi calling him a “washed up lawyer”
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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February 15, 2026 at 10:58 AM
“There is a certain kind of unruliness about Larry which I think would endear him, certainly, to Brits.” ❤️
‘First feline’ Larry marks 15 years as Britain’s political top cat
Larry the cat is marking 15 years as Britain’s Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street, a symbol of stability in turbulent political times.
https://apnews.com/article/larry-cat-downing-street-anniversary-c5dd5cecf43867c2f53c307031d6717a?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=share&nbsp;<br>‘First
February 15, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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Without mentioning Trump by name, Obama says a majority of Americans 'find this behavior deeply troubling'.
‘Clown show': Obama reacts to Trump sharing racist monkey video
Without mentioning Trump by name, Obama says a majority of Americans 'find this behavior deeply troubling'.
www.aljazeera.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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ICE point weapon directly at woman peacefully protesting, just inches in front of her face.

Goon is pointing a B&T GL06 grenade launcher and shooting someone at point-blank range with this so-called
"less than lethal" ammo could be fatal.
February 15, 2026 at 2:07 AM