Arabicsmith
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views are my own |“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." - Marcus Aurelius
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"Undo" - so much intentional cruelty stuffed into in this four-letter word. The cruelty is the point. Stay home, far from family, and starve. Happy Thanksgiving, folks!
The Trump administration told states that they must “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families, in a move that added to the chaos surrounding the nation’s largest anti-hunger program during the government shutdown. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
November 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"Undo" - so much intentional cruelty stuffed into in this four-letter word. The cruelty is the point. Stay home, far from family, and starve. Happy Thanksgiving, folks!
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A national GENERAL STRIKE and out in the streets daily!
October 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A national GENERAL STRIKE and out in the streets daily!
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It is long past time for a national strike America! 🇺🇸
October 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It is long past time for a national strike America! 🇺🇸
We need LOTS MORE OF THIS! It's our constitution and it's being steamrolled. It's okay to get seething angry about it. Thank you, Randy Erwin, for reflecting how we feel.
This is the level of anger we need in Blue government. Randy Erwin, President of the National Federation of Federal Employees
October 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We need LOTS MORE OF THIS! It's our constitution and it's being steamrolled. It's okay to get seething angry about it. Thank you, Randy Erwin, for reflecting how we feel.
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Point is: Trump's tariff are illegal. Unconstitutional. No okay.
October 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Point is: Trump's tariff are illegal. Unconstitutional. No okay.
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I know this is obvious. And I know we all know this.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
October 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I know this is obvious. And I know we all know this.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
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Our military is being paid by an anonymous donor.
Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.
These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.
This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.
Every American should reject it.
Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.
These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.
This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.
Every American should reject it.
October 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Our military is being paid by an anonymous donor.
Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.
These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.
This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.
Every American should reject it.
Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.
These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.
This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.
Every American should reject it.
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Jesus. Fucking. Christ. Missiles? We need to invoke the 25th and get this dementia ridden mad man out of office
October 15, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Jesus. Fucking. Christ. Missiles? We need to invoke the 25th and get this dementia ridden mad man out of office
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So I guess for MAGA when a Chinese balloon goes over US airspace it’s a week straight of apoplectic comments that WW3 is starting because Biden is weak, but when Trump allows the Qataris to have an airbase in the US and fly fighter jets over our country that is America First.
October 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
So I guess for MAGA when a Chinese balloon goes over US airspace it’s a week straight of apoplectic comments that WW3 is starting because Biden is weak, but when Trump allows the Qataris to have an airbase in the US and fly fighter jets over our country that is America First.
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The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”
October 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”
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No Kings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in.
www.nokings.org
www.nokings.org
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
October 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
No Kings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in.
www.nokings.org
www.nokings.org
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Trump wants to invoke the Insurrection Act to punish anyone who opposes him, and he’s following a four point plan to do it.
Here’s what you need to know about it — and some thoughts on how to respond. www.youtube.com/shorts/31X8v...
Here’s what you need to know about it — and some thoughts on how to respond. www.youtube.com/shorts/31X8v...
The Real Reason Trump Wants To Invade Chicago and Portland
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Trump wants to invoke the Insurrection Act to punish anyone who opposes him, and he’s following a four point plan to do it.
Here’s what you need to know about it — and some thoughts on how to respond. www.youtube.com/shorts/31X8v...
Here’s what you need to know about it — and some thoughts on how to respond. www.youtube.com/shorts/31X8v...
faux news in a nutshell
Jess Waters recycling the same guy over and over to represent “former” different enemies
October 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
faux news in a nutshell
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The Trump Action Tracker is a British academic’s answer to Trump “flooding the zone” with anti-democratic and anti- rule of law behaviours.
It’s a one-stop-shop for logging thd lot. And the neta-analysis of what is happening is very enlightening… darkly.
See TrumpActionTracker.info
It’s a one-stop-shop for logging thd lot. And the neta-analysis of what is happening is very enlightening… darkly.
See TrumpActionTracker.info
October 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The Trump Action Tracker is a British academic’s answer to Trump “flooding the zone” with anti-democratic and anti- rule of law behaviours.
It’s a one-stop-shop for logging thd lot. And the neta-analysis of what is happening is very enlightening… darkly.
See TrumpActionTracker.info
It’s a one-stop-shop for logging thd lot. And the neta-analysis of what is happening is very enlightening… darkly.
See TrumpActionTracker.info
I'm gonna bookmark this for whenever I need to perk up my spirits.🐸
Oh no MAGA! Look at the Antifa Frog in Portland, Oregon.
Is this really what you guys consider to be “domestic terrorists?”
Is this really what you guys consider to be “domestic terrorists?”
October 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I'm gonna bookmark this for whenever I need to perk up my spirits.🐸
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This is such a gross violation of the Constitution there should be articles of impeachment filed today. The dude just declared war on US citizens!
September 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This is such a gross violation of the Constitution there should be articles of impeachment filed today. The dude just declared war on US citizens!
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Spent the last decade reading conservative blogs use the word "Orwellian" more than they used the word "the" and now they're literally just saying "War is Peace" out loud in front of everybody.
Hegseth: "As history teaches us, the only people who actually deserve peace and those who are willing to wage war to defend it. That's why pacifism is so naive and dangerous."
September 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Spent the last decade reading conservative blogs use the word "Orwellian" more than they used the word "the" and now they're literally just saying "War is Peace" out loud in front of everybody.
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I hope it's clear to everyone now that Trump really is going for it - he's trying to become a dictator. I don't know if he'll succeed, but he's working to install himself as an autocrat unaccountable to voters. And he's weaponizing the military against Americans who oppose him as part of that effort
September 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I hope it's clear to everyone now that Trump really is going for it - he's trying to become a dictator. I don't know if he'll succeed, but he's working to install himself as an autocrat unaccountable to voters. And he's weaponizing the military against Americans who oppose him as part of that effort
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To Donald Trump:
Stop using military troops and ICE to invade and disrupt American cities.
Stop calling your political opponents “enemies” of the US.
Stop attacking the 1st Amendment.
Our troops and our nation deserve better than you acting as a petty tyrant.
Stop using military troops and ICE to invade and disrupt American cities.
Stop calling your political opponents “enemies” of the US.
Stop attacking the 1st Amendment.
Our troops and our nation deserve better than you acting as a petty tyrant.
Trump: San Francisco and Chicago, New York, Los Angeles… We'll straighten them out one-by-one. It will be a major part for some of the people in this room. It’s a war too. It’s a war from within
September 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
To Donald Trump:
Stop using military troops and ICE to invade and disrupt American cities.
Stop calling your political opponents “enemies” of the US.
Stop attacking the 1st Amendment.
Our troops and our nation deserve better than you acting as a petty tyrant.
Stop using military troops and ICE to invade and disrupt American cities.
Stop calling your political opponents “enemies” of the US.
Stop attacking the 1st Amendment.
Our troops and our nation deserve better than you acting as a petty tyrant.
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Just FYI: Portland as a war zone is horseshit, and deploying federal troops is horseshit.
September 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Just FYI: Portland as a war zone is horseshit, and deploying federal troops is horseshit.
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War-ravaged Portland
September 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
War-ravaged Portland
I'm not sure we can wait until Oct 18. #50501Movement #nokings
September 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I'm not sure we can wait until Oct 18. #50501Movement #nokings
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If ever there was a time not to normalize Trump’s authoritarian fever dreams, this is it.
This should be impeachable. ‘War ravaged’ Portland? He’s insane - & insanely power hungry. The script is set - call an imaginary group a terror group and then send in the troops.
This should be impeachable. ‘War ravaged’ Portland? He’s insane - & insanely power hungry. The script is set - call an imaginary group a terror group and then send in the troops.
September 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
If ever there was a time not to normalize Trump’s authoritarian fever dreams, this is it.
This should be impeachable. ‘War ravaged’ Portland? He’s insane - & insanely power hungry. The script is set - call an imaginary group a terror group and then send in the troops.
This should be impeachable. ‘War ravaged’ Portland? He’s insane - & insanely power hungry. The script is set - call an imaginary group a terror group and then send in the troops.
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Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune
September 27, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune