Axel Olsson
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Reluctant political junkie. #Resist #VoteBlue
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Axel Olsson
@axelolsson.bsky.social
· Nov 24
I miss the simpler days when the worst of my worries was accidentally boosting Katy Tur's ratings by forgetting to turn off MSNBC before leaving my office.
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Trump has done many many many many many things that are worse than this, but I bet this is one of the things that turns people.
October 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Trump has done many many many many many things that are worse than this, but I bet this is one of the things that turns people.
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Donald Trump's demolition of the East Wing is perfect symbolism:
This is a wrecking ball presidency.
This is a wrecking ball presidency.
October 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Donald Trump's demolition of the East Wing is perfect symbolism:
This is a wrecking ball presidency.
This is a wrecking ball presidency.
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Today, Trump's trying to make us comfortable with masked agents on the streets.
Tomorrow, Trump's looking to leverage this power, take advantage of our elections, and scare voters away.
We must call this what it is: a power grab that echoes the rise of authoritarian regimes.
Tomorrow, Trump's looking to leverage this power, take advantage of our elections, and scare voters away.
We must call this what it is: a power grab that echoes the rise of authoritarian regimes.
October 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Today, Trump's trying to make us comfortable with masked agents on the streets.
Tomorrow, Trump's looking to leverage this power, take advantage of our elections, and scare voters away.
We must call this what it is: a power grab that echoes the rise of authoritarian regimes.
Tomorrow, Trump's looking to leverage this power, take advantage of our elections, and scare voters away.
We must call this what it is: a power grab that echoes the rise of authoritarian regimes.
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“They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies and driving them to suicide and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.” www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:51 AM
“They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies and driving them to suicide and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.” www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Trump is stooping so low that he’s gutting the federal Office of Special Education.
Attacking students with disabilities is wrong. Every child in America deserves a fair shot at success.
Attacking students with disabilities is wrong. Every child in America deserves a fair shot at success.
Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education
Multiple sources tell NPR that as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.
www.npr.org
October 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Trump is stooping so low that he’s gutting the federal Office of Special Education.
Attacking students with disabilities is wrong. Every child in America deserves a fair shot at success.
Attacking students with disabilities is wrong. Every child in America deserves a fair shot at success.
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More costumes! More seniors playing the ukulele! More group dance! It makes clear how insane Trump and his sycophants are.
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
More costumes! More seniors playing the ukulele! More group dance! It makes clear how insane Trump and his sycophants are.
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This is NOT making Chicago safer. And this must NOT be what America is.👇
October 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This is NOT making Chicago safer. And this must NOT be what America is.👇
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“.. the latest example of the Trump administration’s policy priorities overlapping with the business dealings of the president and his family.”
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October 8, 2025 at 10:42 AM
“.. the latest example of the Trump administration’s policy priorities overlapping with the business dealings of the president and his family.”
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If Congressional Republicans let the enhanced health care tax credits expire, 20 million Americans – in Mankato and across the country – will see their premiums skyrocket in 2026.
Democrats are fighting to stop that.
Democrats are fighting to stop that.
October 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If Congressional Republicans let the enhanced health care tax credits expire, 20 million Americans – in Mankato and across the country – will see their premiums skyrocket in 2026.
Democrats are fighting to stop that.
Democrats are fighting to stop that.
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This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
October 6, 2025 at 1:44 AM
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
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See the difference? 👀
October 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
See the difference? 👀
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Trump needs to make deep fakes to mock Democrats. All we need to do to destroy Trump is share the actual photos of Trump with his close friend Jeffrey Epstein at time Epstein was raping children and trafficking women.
October 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Trump needs to make deep fakes to mock Democrats. All we need to do to destroy Trump is share the actual photos of Trump with his close friend Jeffrey Epstein at time Epstein was raping children and trafficking women.
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At least the UK papers are reporting the truth. US media is afraid to anger Trump www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
September 29, 2025 at 11:22 AM
At least the UK papers are reporting the truth. US media is afraid to anger Trump www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
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Trump and Republicans made devastating cuts to Medicaid and plan to let vital ACA subsidies expire.
Millions on Medicaid will lose coverage. Millions on ACA plans could see premiums rise by as much as 75%.
Every lie they tell about a shutdown is meant to cover this up.
Millions on Medicaid will lose coverage. Millions on ACA plans could see premiums rise by as much as 75%.
Every lie they tell about a shutdown is meant to cover this up.
September 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Trump and Republicans made devastating cuts to Medicaid and plan to let vital ACA subsidies expire.
Millions on Medicaid will lose coverage. Millions on ACA plans could see premiums rise by as much as 75%.
Every lie they tell about a shutdown is meant to cover this up.
Millions on Medicaid will lose coverage. Millions on ACA plans could see premiums rise by as much as 75%.
Every lie they tell about a shutdown is meant to cover this up.
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Same.
September 19, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Same.
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The Dept. of Education has pulled funding for programs in 8 states that support students with both hearing and vision loss.
A staffer at one program says he was told the Trump admin. took issue with 2 words on the grant application: “transition" and “privilege": www.propublica.org/article/trum...
A staffer at one program says he was told the Trump admin. took issue with 2 words on the grant application: “transition" and “privilege": www.propublica.org/article/trum...
September 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The Dept. of Education has pulled funding for programs in 8 states that support students with both hearing and vision loss.
A staffer at one program says he was told the Trump admin. took issue with 2 words on the grant application: “transition" and “privilege": www.propublica.org/article/trum...
A staffer at one program says he was told the Trump admin. took issue with 2 words on the grant application: “transition" and “privilege": www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Rest assured. The seeds of Trump’s destruction have already been sown. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-263
Sunday thought: Why Trump is doomed
Friends,
robertreich.substack.com
August 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Rest assured. The seeds of Trump’s destruction have already been sown. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-263
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He’s laying the groundwork to fuck with & overthrow the 2026 election. He’s laying the groundwork to stay in the White House after the 2028 election. Donald Trump is America’s enemy. It must be said. He is an enemy to this country. And he must be stopped.
August 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
He’s laying the groundwork to fuck with & overthrow the 2026 election. He’s laying the groundwork to stay in the White House after the 2028 election. Donald Trump is America’s enemy. It must be said. He is an enemy to this country. And he must be stopped.
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To Donald Trump and his administration:
If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me — not time or political circumstance — from making sure you face justice under our constitutional rule of law.
If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me — not time or political circumstance — from making sure you face justice under our constitutional rule of law.
August 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
To Donald Trump and his administration:
If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me — not time or political circumstance — from making sure you face justice under our constitutional rule of law.
If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me — not time or political circumstance — from making sure you face justice under our constitutional rule of law.
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Imagine if Biden showed up with this…..
August 23, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Imagine if Biden showed up with this…..
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"But at this moment, this very moment, all of us not only should, but must, rise to our feet and demonstrate to Donald Trump our full support of this American patriot and hero of America’s free press.
There will not be another moment.”
There will not be another moment.”
August 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"But at this moment, this very moment, all of us not only should, but must, rise to our feet and demonstrate to Donald Trump our full support of this American patriot and hero of America’s free press.
There will not be another moment.”
There will not be another moment.”