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oldbobiniowa
@oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
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I didn't intend this TL to be primarily political, but circumstances (and Trump) caused it. I'm a left-leaning political Independent in NW Iowa. I support equal rights for everyone. Capital punishment is state-sponsored murder. (I'm an octogenarian.)
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kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social
February 15, 2026 at 4:38 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
Yes, I believe you've got it right, Jax.
February 15, 2026 at 4:41 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
An appropriate term for people in TruⓂ️🅿️'s orbit, don't you agree?
February 15, 2026 at 4:21 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
Opinion: I.C.E. agents would not have to wear masks, if they behaved with restraint and decency, but they choose to behave like the Gestapo.

CBS NEWS
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Homan says
Democrats have demanded reforms to immigration enforcement, including barring officers from wearing masks.
apple.news
February 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
The "Epstein class."

HUFFPOST
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People Are Now Referring To The Ultra-Wealthy With A Vicious New Nickname — HuffPost
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February 15, 2026 at 2:56 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
Opinion: Perhaps there was a typo in N0eⓂ️'s notes. I think she meant to say, she would ensure "white people" were voting to elect "white leaders."

INDEPENDENT
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Kristi Noem says she will ensure the ‘right people’ vote in midterms and elect ‘the right leaders’ — The Independent
The Homeland Security Secretary said her department was responsible for election security
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February 15, 2026 at 12:06 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
Of course D0na1d's voter I.D. E.O. will be unenforceable, but what are you going to do when you find I.C.E. goons posted at the door of your polling place?
February 14, 2026 at 4:56 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
It seems so to me.
February 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
Opinion: Does it really make any difference which animals' feces are contaminating the state's waterways? After all, isn't shitty water a health hazard, regardless?

Iowa Capital Dispatch
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Bill would require identification of fecal material source for impaired water list — Iowa Capital Dispatch
A bill that advanced in a House subcommittee and committee Tuesday would prohibit a water segment from being designated as impaired unless the Iowa Department of Natural Resources identified the perce...
apple.news
February 14, 2026 at 3:13 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
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Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where the Sun Goes at Night — The Atlantic
After deciding carbon dioxide does no harm, it was the logical next move.
apple.news
February 14, 2026 at 2:37 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
A grim fairy tale, indeed.
February 14, 2026 at 2:28 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
Opinion: Congressional Republicans like to roll their eyes and smirk when asked about the likelihood of TruⓂ️🅿️ interfering in 2026 midterms.

INDEPENDENT
February 14, 2026 at 2:15 AM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
I've lost all hope.
February 13, 2026 at 9:27 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
Excerpt: “Still, nothing was as odd as Bondi’s performance, which was unprofessional and combative. She lashed out at legislators, telling them they had no right to accuse her of breaking the law, and called Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., a “washed up loser lawyer.”

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Trump's Washington has become unrecognizable — Salon.com
The nation's capital and America's democracy have become shells of their former selves
apple.news
February 13, 2026 at 6:40 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
Opinion: Just another example of corrupt toadyism brought into the federal government by D0na1d J6 TruⓂ️🅿️.

Mother Jones
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Russell Vought Raided USAID Budgets He Helped Gut to Pay for His Own Security — Mother Jones
The Project 2025 guy reportedly set aside $15 million of remaining funds to protect Vought through 2026, according to Reuters.
apple.news
February 13, 2026 at 6:32 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
Opinion: I think "greed, cruelty, and vengeance" are D0na1d's primary motivators.

THE HILL
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The normalization of cruelty and bigotry in Trump 2.0 — The Hill
Donald Trump has been accused of taking advantage of tragedies to promote himself, from falsely blaming Rob Reiner's murder on
apple.news
February 13, 2026 at 3:50 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
Advice: Think long and hard, before placing your trust in B🅰️rre✝️✝️.

LGBTQ Nation
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Amy Coney Barrett explains “very concrete” reasons marriage equality will remain in place — LGBTQ Nation
The Supreme Court justice also pushed back against the idea that the Court frequently overturns precedent. Friday, February 13, 2026 Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett photographed in the United ...
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February 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
Opinion: P🅰️Ⓜ️ B🅾️ndℹ️ isn't the only despicable person in TruⓂ️🅿️'s cabinet, but she's one of the most visible. Speaking of despicable people, where has that evil s✝️e🅿️h🅰️n Ⓜ️ℹ️1️⃣1️⃣er gone?
February 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
A worthwhile read for people who care. It seems the POTUS
is not viewed positively by our allies in Europe.

INDEPENDENT
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Trump savaged for global ‘sweeping destruction’ as crucial Munich Security Conference opens — The Independent
The Munich Security Report 2026, titled Under Destruction, says that ‘the world has entered a period of wrecking-ball politics’
apple.news
February 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
Not surprised!

THE NEW REPUBLIC
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Surprise! Melania Trump Is Also in the Epstein Files — The New Republic
The number of Donald Trump’s inner circle members who appear in the files continues to grow.
apple.news
February 13, 2026 at 12:12 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
JFC!

LGBTQ Nation
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12-foot gold statue of Donald Trump erected in DC: “Remember God killed people for doing this” — LGBTQ Nation
The golden statue of Trump holding a Bitcoin was brutally mocked online. Thursday, February 12, 2026 Tourists take pictures with the gold Trump statue | Screenshot/CNN A gold-colored statue of Donald ...
apple.news
February 13, 2026 at 1:26 AM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
Opinion: D0na1d is a world-class f001. This move will have countless negative effects on the health of millions of people

REUTERS
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Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards — Reuters
The administration of President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the repeal of a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, and eliminated federal tailpipe emissions sta...
apple.news
February 13, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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Opinion: I've learned all I need to know about TruⓂ️🅿️'s toady, 🅿️🅰️Ⓜ️ B🅾️ndℹ️. I believe she's evℹ️1 and totally c🅾️rru🅿️✝️.

DAILY BEAST
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Bondi Has Bonkers Yelling Meltdown as Dems Rip Her to Shreds — The Daily Beast
The Attorney General resorted to belligerent name calling as Epstein’s stunned survivors watched on.
apple.news
February 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
Well, isn't this interesting?
mrsbettybowers.bsky.social Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 4d
I keep reading how Republicans requiring voters to show passports will disenfranchise voters. But have Republicans stopped to realize that Democrats are more likely to have passports than Republicans?
February 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM
oldbobiniowa.bsky.social
It just seems to make sense.
February 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM