Lise de Klerk
@lisedeklerk.bsky.social
From South Africa, my family, pets, gardening & music. Following US politics. With trepidation.
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I need this t shirt! Lol
March 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I need this t shirt! Lol
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Mass Democratic boycott of the address. #boycottSotU
I am not watching the State of the Union on Tuesday. Are you?
I am recommending a total #boycott!
He lives for the TV ratings.
Let’s crush his ego and the entire GOP agenda.
#boycottsotu
I am recommending a total #boycott!
He lives for the TV ratings.
Let’s crush his ego and the entire GOP agenda.
#boycottsotu
March 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Mass Democratic boycott of the address. #boycottSotU
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Staffing at the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport was “not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic,” according to an internal preliminary FAA safety report about the collision that was reviewed by The New York Times.
Staffing Was ‘Not Normal’ at Air Traffic Tower During Plane Crash
The report, reviewed by The New York Times, said that one controller was communicating with both helicopters and planes. Those jobs are typically assigned to two people, not one.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Staffing at the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport was “not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic,” according to an internal preliminary FAA safety report about the collision that was reviewed by The New York Times.
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So the billionaire president’s multi-billionaire sugar daddy had his feelings hurt by the head of the FAA, so the billionaire president fired the head of the FAA — now there’s no one in charge of airline safety, and we have our first commercial airline crash in 16 years? Got it.
January 31, 2025 at 2:35 AM
So the billionaire president’s multi-billionaire sugar daddy had his feelings hurt by the head of the FAA, so the billionaire president fired the head of the FAA — now there’s no one in charge of airline safety, and we have our first commercial airline crash in 16 years? Got it.
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The Assad regime has fallen. Pour one out for the tankies.
December 8, 2024 at 4:57 AM
The Assad regime has fallen. Pour one out for the tankies.
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‼️BREAKING: Syria's army command notified officers on Sunday that President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year authoritarian rule has ended, a Syrian officer who was informed of the move told Reuters, following a rapid rebel offensive that took the world by surprise.
December 8, 2024 at 5:01 AM
‼️BREAKING: Syria's army command notified officers on Sunday that President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year authoritarian rule has ended, a Syrian officer who was informed of the move told Reuters, following a rapid rebel offensive that took the world by surprise.
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First time this has happened.
December 3, 2024 at 7:54 AM
First time this has happened.
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The reason the coup attempt in South Korea failed as quickly as it did is because South Koreans immediately rushed to the streets to say “we won’t let you do that” and force the military to decide whether they’d shoot their fellow citizens or not.
Important for us remember over the next 4 years.
Important for us remember over the next 4 years.
December 3, 2024 at 8:45 PM
The reason the coup attempt in South Korea failed as quickly as it did is because South Koreans immediately rushed to the streets to say “we won’t let you do that” and force the military to decide whether they’d shoot their fellow citizens or not.
Important for us remember over the next 4 years.
Important for us remember over the next 4 years.
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7. Finally -- the Korean people are amazing. Congratulations to the way they stood up for democracy, the rule of law, and common decency. We could use a little of that spirit here in the U.S.
December 3, 2024 at 9:04 PM
7. Finally -- the Korean people are amazing. Congratulations to the way they stood up for democracy, the rule of law, and common decency. We could use a little of that spirit here in the U.S.
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Joe's pardon of Hunter makes me think POTUS is aware of the coming danger. Hopefully, this is the beginning of the pardons and not the end.
December 3, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Joe's pardon of Hunter makes me think POTUS is aware of the coming danger. Hopefully, this is the beginning of the pardons and not the end.
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I think President Biden should pardon a shit ton more people -- a bunch of marijuana convictions, but mostly preemptive pardons to take trump's retribution targets off the backs of his press and political "enemies list."
No fucks left, Joe.
Just do it.
No fucks left, Joe.
Just do it.
December 3, 2024 at 7:30 PM
I think President Biden should pardon a shit ton more people -- a bunch of marijuana convictions, but mostly preemptive pardons to take trump's retribution targets off the backs of his press and political "enemies list."
No fucks left, Joe.
Just do it.
No fucks left, Joe.
Just do it.
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When Trump tariffs crater the economy, when grocery prices skyrocket, when your home value plummets, I hope you still remember how mad you were at Joe for pardoning Hunter.
December 3, 2024 at 12:52 PM
When Trump tariffs crater the economy, when grocery prices skyrocket, when your home value plummets, I hope you still remember how mad you were at Joe for pardoning Hunter.
100%
Not only should Joe pardon Hunter, he should award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom for enduring months of revenge porn by GOP members of Congress.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe...
President Biden set to issue a pardon of his son Hunter Biden
The president is expected to announce his decision Sunday night, according to a senior White House official.
www.nbcnews.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:44 AM
100%
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295,000 journalists from 44 countries will stop posting content on X. We are making change and the world has spoken.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:38 AM
295,000 journalists from 44 countries will stop posting content on X. We are making change and the world has spoken.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
Fantastic I approve.
BREAKING via @nbcnews.com: President Joe Biden has decided to issue a pardon for his son Hunter and is expected to announce it Sunday night, according to a senior White House official with direct knowledge of the decision.
President Biden set to issue a pardon of his son Hunter Biden
The president is expected to announce his decision Sunday night, according to a senior White House official.
www.nbcnews.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Fantastic I approve.
Happy Thanks Giving to all my American friends 💙💙💙
November 28, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Happy Thanks Giving to all my American friends 💙💙💙
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BREAKING: MeidasTouch has SURPASSED Joe Rogan and every other platform in the U.S. in the month of October in digital video ratings, tying Disney Junior for #1 spot—per Ad Week and analysis by Tubular Labs.
Joe Rogan Finds Out He Lost to MeidasTouch the Hard Way
Written by Ben Meiselas
www.meidasplus.com
November 28, 2024 at 2:38 AM
BREAKING: MeidasTouch has SURPASSED Joe Rogan and every other platform in the U.S. in the month of October in digital video ratings, tying Disney Junior for #1 spot—per Ad Week and analysis by Tubular Labs.
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EVERY. WORD. OF. THIS.
November 27, 2024 at 7:42 PM
EVERY. WORD. OF. THIS.
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Oligarch Musk thinks illegal drugs are subject to tariffs.
November 26, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Oligarch Musk thinks illegal drugs are subject to tariffs.
This is a very dark moment in history.
BREAKING: Special Counsel Jack Smith just filed a motion to dismiss all charges against trump for January 6th, and now I'm fucking sick to my stomach.
November 25, 2024 at 9:25 PM
This is a very dark moment in history.
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Like others, I fear the threat of government retribution, political vengeance and an angry right-wing mob. But I know that giving into it will only strengthen Trump and undermine the future of our democracy. Trump wants us to be scared. He wants us to give up — gradually and then suddenly.
The Choices I’ve Made
From Marc | Since the election, media figures and outlets have followed suit — each moving gradually towards obedience to Trump and then suddenly.
www.democracydocket.com
November 23, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Like others, I fear the threat of government retribution, political vengeance and an angry right-wing mob. But I know that giving into it will only strengthen Trump and undermine the future of our democracy. Trump wants us to be scared. He wants us to give up — gradually and then suddenly.
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I think it speaks volumes that right wingers criticize bluesky for being “liberal” and “left wing”, when it’s really just that hate speech isn’t allowed.
November 23, 2024 at 5:29 AM
I think it speaks volumes that right wingers criticize bluesky for being “liberal” and “left wing”, when it’s really just that hate speech isn’t allowed.
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The full low-down on RFK Jr.’s connection to a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa and, just as important, how he lied about it. That’s key. Kennedy is an inveterate liar. He makes up facts & plots, and he lies about what he himself has said. Another con man.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
How RFK Jr. Falsely Denied His Connection to a Deadly Measles Outbreak in Samoa
He also championed a Samoan anti-vaxxer tied to the 2019 lethal eruption that killed scores of children.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:45 PM
The full low-down on RFK Jr.’s connection to a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa and, just as important, how he lied about it. That’s key. Kennedy is an inveterate liar. He makes up facts & plots, and he lies about what he himself has said. Another con man.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...