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skiles.blue
Like how "fast fashion" has magnified shopping addictions focused on clothes, changes in manufacturing (of guns and of paranoia) have magnified the shopping addictions focused on guns
dieworkwear.bsky.social derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · Aug 27
IMO many Americans don't even buy guns for personal protection or to defend themselves against a tyrannical government. They simply have a shopping addiction
A family outside their home. Their deck is loaded with guns. A man in his living room. His living room is full of guns. There's also a big safe labeled "Liberty." A man outside his home. The walkway into his home is full of guns. A woman outside her garage. The front of her home is full of guns, some laid out in a star formation.
August 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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While the Microsoft security plan submitted to the DOD distinguishes between engineers who have or haven’t passed background and security screenings, it omits the fact that non-screened workers include non-U.S. citizens based in foreign countries.
Microsoft Failed to Disclose Key Details About Use of China-Based Engineers in U.S. Defense Work, Record Shows
The tech giant is required to regularly provide U.S. officials with its plan for keeping government data safe from hacking. Yet a copy of Microsoft’s security plan obtained by ProPublica makes no refe...
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August 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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vickiehinkley.bsky.social
We'd think, we'd wish, we had evolved in 70+ years.
Apparently FUCKING NOT.
#americanfarmworkers #ImpeachTrump #FuckICE
Jul. 15, 1954 | U.S. Government Stages Mass Deportations in the American Southwest
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
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July 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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katiephang.bsky.social
➡️ WE DO NOT FORGET:

*a Trump-loving MAGA assassin murdered Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, her husband, Mark, and shot others

*ICE agents are kidnapping and disappearing immigrants off of the streets of America

*Trump/the GOP are destroying working American families to benefit the ultra-rich
June 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
And just like that, the ‘No New Wars’ people are all-in on a new war. Proving yet again that they really believe in nothing other than what one man tells them to believe today. Which could be different tomorrow. The very definition of a cult.
June 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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sababausa.bsky.social
Trump loves aerial bombing because it seems like manly action, but requires (he believes) no long-term commitment

But if Iran tries to close the Straits of Hormuz and attack shipping, there’ll be pressure to keep shipping lanes open, which is a path to escalation
sababausa.bsky.social ❀°。Der Siebenschläfer *.ﾟ✿ ⋆ @sababausa.bsky.social · Jun 18
Trump also admires Putin, and Putin’s tactic 2014–22 was to always lie about Russian involvement in eastern Ukraine tho it was a matter of public knowledge

So Trump will get his airstrikes but then deny we’re “at war,” and will pull back from any long term commitment and claim it’s not our business
June 22, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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seancasten.bsky.social
This is not about the merits of Iran’s nuclear program. No president has the authority to bomb another country that does not pose an imminent threat to the US without the approval of Congress. This is an unambiguous impeachable offense.
June 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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sahilkapur.bsky.social
Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., says Trump doesn’t have legal authority to bomb Iran, calling his unilateral military strikes an impeachable offense.
June 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Millions of people who use the food assistance program SNAP are facing changes: on what food they can buy, how much money they'll receive or even if they'll still qualify for the program. https://n.pr/3ZAftvr
This mother relies on SNAP to help feed her kids. Now, she's bracing for cuts
Millions of people who use the food assistance program SNAP are facing changes: on what food they can buy, how much money they'll receive or even if they'll still qualify for the program.
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June 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social
🚨BREAKING: Minnesota Democratic Sen. John Hoffman and Democratic Rep. Melissa Hortman, along with their spouses, were shot overnight by a suspect posing as a police officer. A manhunt is underway in Brooklyn Park.
June 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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claudiner66.bsky.social
Seattle-area Catholic school says CBP officers detained students of color
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Seattle-area Catholic school says CBP officers detained students of color
A Seattle-area Catholic school is filing a complaint against U.S. Customs and Border Protection, alleging they detained and questioned students of color on a return trip from Canada.
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May 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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annabower.bsky.social
The official X account for DOGE then tweeted the video out, writing “Interview with the DOGE team.”

THE DOGE TEAM

WHICH THE GOVERNMENT HAS CLAIMED IN COURT THAT MUSK DOES NOT LEAD AND IS NOT A PART OF
May 28, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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rawstory.com
Trump uses pardon power to build army of devoted MAGA vigilantes: analyst
Trump uses pardon power to build army of devoted MAGA vigilantes: analyst
President Donald Trump is sending a clear message to law enforcement officers who break the law, conservative analyst Bill Kristol wrote for The Bulwark in an urgent analysis published on Tuesday — you can do whatever you like as long as you're loyal to me.Trump has become infamous for handing out p...
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May 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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legal.reuters.com
Elon Musk’s DOGE team is expanding use of his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok in the federal government to analyze data, said three people familiar with the matter, potentially putting at risk sensitive information on millions of Americans.
Exclusive: Musk’s DOGE expanding his Grok AI in US government, raising conflict concerns
Elon Musk’s DOGE team is expanding use of his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok in the federal government to analyze data, said three people familiar with the matter, potentially putting at risk sensitive information on millions of Americans.
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May 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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propublica.org
NEW: The Trump administration is using the claim that immigrants have “invaded” the country to justify possibly suspending habeas corpus, part of the constitutional right to due process.

A faction of the far right has been building this case for years.

By @mtredden.bsky.social
The “Invasion” Invention: The Far Right’s Long Legal Battle to Make Immigrants the Enemy
The Trump administration is using the claim that immigrants have “invaded” the country to justify possibly suspending habeas corpus, part of the constitutional right to due process. A faction of the f...
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May 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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tylermcbrien.com
NEW: A source tells me that the Department of Justice will announce shortly that they are dismissing the Minneapolis and Louisville consent decrees and retracting the findings letters/closing investigations in the open cases that don't yet have decrees.
May 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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youranoncentral.bsky.social
Russian military buildup near #Finland and #Norway, including Russian long-range Tu-22 bombers. Russia could triple its troop presence within five years once fighting in Ukraine subsides. The Baltics is also gearing up to defend against possible invasion. Trump declared he's "not worried at all".
Russian build up near the border
May 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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moreperfectunion.bsky.social
UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to slash hospitalizations for elderly residents, according to a new investigation from The Guardian.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Revealed: UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers
A Guardian investigation finds insurer quietly paid facilities that helped it gain Medicare enrollees and reduce hospitalizations. Whistleblowers allege harm to residents
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May 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
The new Pope didn't tweet once in 2024. In 2025, he's posted 5 times, in which he:

- Criticized JD Vance's views on Catholicism and Jesus
- Posted an article opposing Trump's immigration policies
- Retweeted twice about the Pope's health
- Retweeted a criticism of Trump & Bukele's laughter at KAG.
Robert Prevost reposted Rocco Palmo @roccopalmo · Apr 14 As Trump & Bukele use Oval to 🤣 Feds’ illicit deportation of a US resident (https://bit.ly/3ROMjnP), once an undoc-ed Salvadorean himself, now-DC Aux +Evelio asks, “Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed? How can you stay quiet?” https://bit.ly/4j700KN Robert Prevost reposted Synod.va @Synod_va · Feb 25 We continue praying together the Holy Rosary for the health of #PopeFrancis this evening at 9 PM in St. Peter’s Square, The prayer today will be presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Louis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization. #pope #PopeFrancis Robert Prevost reposted Synod.va @Synod_va · Feb 15 #PrayForThePope #GoodNews: The Holy See Press Office has announced that Pope Francis' health is improving. Let us pray together for his full recovery @franciscus Be strong, We are looking forward to seeing you again soon at St. Peter's Square. #WeLoveOurPope Robert Prevost @drprevost · Feb 13 Pope Francis’ letter, JD Vance’s ‘ordo amoris’ and what the Gospel asks of all of us on immigration From americamagazine.org Robert Prevost @drprevost · Feb 3 JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others https://ncronline.org/node/292716 via @NCRonline
May 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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claudiner66.bsky.social
Stephen Miller Promotes Indoctrination of Children Through the Public School System

It was never about “parental rights” or “the children.” It’s fascism.
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Stephen Miller Promotes Indoctrination of Children Through the Public School System
It was never about “parental rights” or “the children.” It’s fascism.
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May 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
NEW: The intelligence community has released its assessment of Tren de Aragua, confirming its conclusion that Venezuela is likely NOT directing the gang. This completely undermines Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act, which was premised on the idea.
(b)(3) Maduro Regime Probably Not Directing TDA Activities (b)(3) While Venezuela'spermissive environment enables TDA to operate, the Maduro regime probably does not have a policy ofcooperating with TDA and is not directing TDA movement to and operations in the United States. The IC bases this judgment on Venezuelan law enforcement actions demonstrating the regime treats TDA as a threat; an uneasy mix of cooperation and confrontation rather than top-down directives characterizing the regime'sties to other armed groups; and the decentralized makeup of TDA that would make such a relationship logistically challenging. Furthermore, most of the IC judges that intelligence indicating that regime leaders are directing or enabling TDA migration to the United States is not credible and would need(x1).(bx(3) reporting (b)( 1 ) , (b)(3) corroborated (b)(3) *** NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COUNCIL The IC has not observed the regime directing TDA, including to push migrants to the United States, which probably would require extensive (b)( 1 ) , (b) ( 3 ) | coordination, and funding between regime entities and TDA leaders that we would collect. (b)(1 ), (b)(3) The IC also recognizesthe regime appreciates migration as a safety valve, allowing discontented Venezuelans to leave.US border encounters of Venezuelan national have decreased since January because of migrant perceptions of new US enforcement policies. Since late January, border encounters have plummeted more than 80 percent, according to(b)( 1 ), (b)(3) |reaching the lowest level in decades. • (b)(3) The limited IC reporting suggesting a link between TDA and some Venezuelan officials aimed at facilitating TDA migration to the United States (b)( 1 ), (b)(3) In some cases, reporting warns that these sources could also be motivated to fabricate information.
May 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
If the courts cannot pretty rapidly step in and stop this obvious abuse of public funds to settle political scores, they won’t do a whole lot else to hold against an authoritarian state
ericcolumbus.bsky.social Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · May 6
🚨🚨 Deranged letter from Education Secretary Linda McMahon to Harvard’s president, cutting off federal funding for any new grants.

Worth reading in full. It is NUTS.
THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION WASHINGTON, DC 20202 May 5, 2025 Dr. Alan Garber Office of the President Harvard University Massachusetts Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 Dr. Garber, The Federal Government has a sacred responsibility to be a wise and important steward of American taxpayer dollars. Harvard University, despite amassing a largely tax-free $53.2 billion dollar endowment (larger than the GDP of 100 countries), receives billions of dollars of taxpayer largess each year. Receiving such taxpayer funds is a privilege, not a right. Yet instead of using these funds to advance the education of its students, Harvard is engaging in a systemic pattern of violating federal law. Where do many of these "students" come from, who are they, how do they get into Harvard, or even into our country—and why is there so much HATE? These are questions that must be answered, among many more, but the biggest question of all is, why will Harvard not give straightforward answers to the American public? Harvard University has made a mockery of this country's higher education system. It has invited foreign students, who engage in violent behavior and show contempt for the United States of America, to its campus. In every way, Harvard has failed to abide by its legal obligations, its ethical and fiduciary duties, its transparency responsibilities, and any semblance of academic rigor. It had scrapped standardized testing requirements and a normalized grading system. This year Harvard was forced to adopt an embarrassing "remedial math" program for undergraduates. Why is it, we ask, that Harvard has to teach simple and basic mathematics, when it is supposedly so hard to get into this "acclaimed university"? Who is getting in under such a low standard when others, with fabulous grades and a great understanding of the highest levels of mathematics, are being rejected? Harvard has even been embroiled in humiliating plagiarism scandals, exposed clearly and plainly in the media, with respect to your then… running the institution in a totally chaotic way. Harvard alumnus and highly successful hedge fund manager Bill Ackman noted that, under her leadership, Harvard has become "a political advocacy organization for one party." Ackman has called for the resignation of Pritzker, concluding that the "[t)he mismanagement here is Penny Pritzker" and noting that any serious corporation would have removed her after a litany of recent failings and the fact that, incredibly, "Harvard is not in a good financial position." According to Ackman, one of the world's foremost finance experts, Harvard's so-called S53 billion endowment is "massively overstated as far as what it's really worth," and Harvard has irresponsibly taken out $8 billion in debt. If this is true, it is concerning evidence of Harvard's disastrous mismanagement, indicating an urgent need for massive reform-not continued taxpayer investment. If Harvard prefers not to change, then Harvard should have no problem using its overflowing endowment to fund its bloated bureaucracy. At its best, a university should fulfill the highest ideals of our Nation, and enlighten the thousands of hopeful students who walk through its magnificent gates. But Harvard has betrayed this ideal. Perhaps most alarmingly, Harvard has failed to abide by the United States Supreme Court's ruling demanding that it end its racial preferencing, and continues to engage in ugly racism in its undergraduate and graduate schools, and even within the Harvard Law Review itself. Our universities should be bastions of merit that reward and celebrate excellence and achievement. They should not be incubators of discrimination that encourage resentment and instill grievance and racism into our wonderful young Americans. The above concerns are only a fraction of the long list of Harvard's consistent violations of its own legal duties. Given these and other concerning allegations, this letter is to inform you that Harvard should no longer seek GRANTS from the fede… Federal Agencies. The Administration's priorities have not changed and today's letter marks the end of new grants for the University. These requests will advance the best interests of Harvard University, so it can reclaim its status as a respected educational institution for the future leaders of America. Thank you for your attention to this matter! Sincerely, Linda E. McMahon Secretary of Education
May 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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ominousrabbit.com
KEEP YOUR EYE FIXED ON THIS NONSENSE.

They're going to deputize these fuckers.
kylegriffin1.bsky.social Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · May 5
Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the far right group the Proud Boys, says he met with Trump on Saturday.
May 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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rawstory.com
Two of the men whose lives a Republican lawmaker was credited with saving are raising claims of stolen valor.
'He didn't save my life': Veterans accuse GOP lawmaker of stolen valor over Bronze Star
Two of the men whose lives a Republican lawmaker was credited with saving are raising claims of stolen valor.Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) was awarded a Bronze Star in January 2021 for “exceptional bravery” during Operation Iraqi Freedom.But five people who served with him questioned the narrative laid out...
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May 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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jjindc.bsky.social
“Thank the J6ers”
May 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM