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Dan Bencsik
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Eternal optimist trying to effect the positive change this world sorely needs.
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Why is @NPR reporting that the protests are about anti-ICE? The protests in LA started because of ICE, but, people are protesting government overreach and the illegal use of military force against civilians. Let's report the full picture.
June 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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kamalaharris.com
My statement on what's unfolding in Los Angeles.
A statement from Kamala D. Harris: Los Angeles is my home. And like so many Americans, I am appalled at what we are witnessing on the streets of our city. Deploying the National Guard is a dangerous escalation meant to provoke chaos. In addition to the recent ICE raids in Southern California and across our nation, it is part of the Trump Administration’s cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division. This Administration’s actions are not about public safety —they’re about stoking fear. Fear of a community demanding dignity and due process. Protest is a powerful tool — essential in the fight for justice. And as the LAPD, Mayor, and Governor have noted, demonstrations in defense of our immigrant neighbors have been overwhelmingly peaceful. I continue to support the millions of Americans who are standing up to protect our most fundamental rights and freedoms.
June 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
NEW: The ACLU has filed a sworn declaration from a Venezuelan woman who ICE sought to turn over to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, who declares that "I heard two US government officials talking and they said 'there is an order saying we can’t take off but we already have.'"
Declaration of S.Z.F.R. 1. I am a woman from Venezuela and I am in detention at Webb County Detention Center in Laredo Texas. My initials are S.Z.F.R. 2. On March 9 at 7 a.m. I was in my dorm in El Paso and was told to get my things together and I was being transferred to another facility. There was one other woman and 14 men who were also transferred with me. 3. I was supposed to have a merits hearing for my asylum claims on March 10th. 4. They took me to the airport in El Paso and I was put on a plane. Already on the plane were many Venezuelan men and three other Venezuelan women. We flew to Laredo. 5. When we got to Laredo we met up with another group of Venezuelan men. 6. There were at least 10 Venezuelan women on the plane. We arrived March 9 in Laredo and were taken to Webb County Detention Center. 7. Thursday of last week, March13th, we were told to gather our belongings and we were driven toward the airport for about an hour. We were told we were being deported to Venezuela. We never made it to the airport. We were sent back to Webb and told it was because of a plane malfunction. 8. On Friday again we were told to gather our belongings and put on the bus at Webb and sat on the bus for about 15 minutes and then were taken back to Webb. 9. Saturday morning we were again told to gather our belongings and get on the bus. We went to the airport and 8 women were put on the plane with me. When we got on the plane there were already over 50 men on the plane. I could see other migrants walking to the plane but we took off before any additional people boarded. 11. Within a couple of minutes of take off I heard two US government officials talking and they said “there is an order saying we can’t take off but we already have.” 12. I asked where we were going and we were told that we were going to Venezuela. 13. Several other people on the plane told me they were in immigration proceedings and awaiting court hearings in immigration court. 14. We were not allowed to open our window shades. 15. We landed somewhere for refueling. We were there for many hours. We were arm and leg shackled the whole time. 16. We took off again and landed fairly quickly. I was then told we were in El Salvador. 17. While on the plane the government officials were asking the men to sign a document and they didn’t want to. The government officials were pushing them to sign the documents and threatening them. I heard them discussing the documents and they were about the men admitting they were members of TdA. 18. After we landed but were still on the plane a woman opened the shade. An officer rushed to shut the shade and pushed her down by her shoulders to try and stop her from looking out. The person that pushed her down had HOU-02 on his sleeve. 19. I saw out the window for a minute and I saw men in military uniforms and another plane. I saw men being led off the plane. Since I’ve been back in the U.S. I have seen news coverage and the plane I saw looks like the one I’ve seen on TV with migrants from the U.S. being delivered to El Salvador. 20. All the men got off the plane. The remaining women asked what happens to us? I was told that the President of El Salvador would not accept women. I was also told that we were going back to detention in the U.S. 21. We left in the middle of the night and landed in the early morning in Laredo. The 8 women who were on the plane were all returned back to the U.S. /s/ S.Z.F.R. S.Z.F.R.
March 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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meidastouch.com
So…lock them up?
March 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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npr.org
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
www.npr.org
February 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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mjfree.bsky.social
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
February 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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faineg.bsky.social
The United States government has been turned into a subsidiary of Elon Musk's companies.
February 17, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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adambonin.bsky.social
Engraving on the exterior of the United States Department of Justice headquarters.
"Where Law Ends Tyranny Begins"
February 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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dahlialithwick.bsky.social
Make your calls. Go to your town halls. Ask your state and local officials what they are doing under state and local law. Rest. Hydrate. Make soup for the hungry. Don’t let people tell you that you’re doing it wrong. Not a sprint. Not a marathon. A relay. Find your team. Thank you.
February 15, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
They won’t ever learn will they
February 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Mike Pence just reposted an old article he wrote about the limitations on the powers of a president. For some reason. Here is a part of it.
February 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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mmpadellan.bsky.social
MAGA lost their damn minds over the email lady's private server, but are crickets over Elon's 19-year-old "Big Balls" guy having access to all of our private info.
February 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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atrupar.com
Bernie Sanders: "We are living in an unprecedented moment in American history. We are looking at a rapid growth of oligarchy. We are looking at a rapid growth of authoritarianism. And I fear we're looking at a rapid growth of kleptocracy as well."
February 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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mcuban.bsky.social
Ive said this before. Unions have a moment in time to create parallel, Non Profit Trust or Associated Health Plans and
offer them to small to medium size businesses.

Unions can negotiate far better than SMBs or associations .

Imagine if millions got their healthcare from unions ?

Thoughts ?
February 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
bencsik.bsky.social
Bad things are happening.
realtuckfrumper.bsky.social #TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · Feb 3
2 USAID officials put on leave after refusing DOGE access to classified docs: The Trump administration put two U.S. Agency for International Development security officials on administrative leave late Saturday after they refused to grant employees from Elon Musk's Department of Government…
2 USAID officials put on leave after refusing DOGE access to classified docs
The Trump administration put two U.S. Agency for International Development security officials on administrative leave late Saturday after they refused to grant employees from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency access to classified files, in…
www.alternet.org
February 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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realtuckfrumper.bsky.social
2 USAID officials put on leave after refusing DOGE access to classified docs: The Trump administration put two U.S. Agency for International Development security officials on administrative leave late Saturday after they refused to grant employees from Elon Musk's Department of Government…
2 USAID officials put on leave after refusing DOGE access to classified docs
The Trump administration put two U.S. Agency for International Development security officials on administrative leave late Saturday after they refused to grant employees from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency access to classified files, in…
www.alternet.org
February 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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atrupar.com
Kaine: "Last week the president signed an emergency order regarding energy. There's an energy emergency and he just put a 10% tariffs on energy from Canada? He is increasing prices at the pump at the same time he's saying there's an energy emergency. The emergency is self-created."
February 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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adamkinzinger.substack.com
The truth of January 6th can't be erased. Watch the pardoned criminals brutally attacking police inside the Capitol and see what some call 'patriotism.' No spin, just facts.

adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/revisiting...
Revisiting January 6th: The Truth in Motion (Videos Of Pardoned Criminals)
Uncovering the Lies, Confronting the Violence, and Standing Firm for Democracy
adamkinzinger.substack.com
January 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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cwebbonline.com
You guys need to see this and take it in…

Wise words from someone who is a target. And he’s been listening.
January 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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mcuban.bsky.social
Dems would get much more traction finding and promoting people saying what they know and experience.

What has more impact, This man speaking his mind or the Dems speaking “in unison “ ?
cwebbonline.com Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Jan 23
You guys need to see this and take it in…

Wise words from someone who is a target. And he’s been listening.
January 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
bencsik.bsky.social
Which executives orders that were signed are going to address the food prices because we need eggs and I'm still waiting for the price to go down. Lmk. Thanks.
January 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
bencsik.bsky.social
Is anyone talking about the benefits to Elon and Tesla that these tariffs with CA and Mexico would bring? He's got the giga factory on hold in Mexico sure, but he's also going to stifle the big threes business and reduce his competition by allowing tariffs, so is he for them or against?
January 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Lang was charged with assaulting police officers with a bat, among other things.
January 20, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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sethabramson.bsky.social
The entire nation of Australia gets it. Media in that country are having to blur what Elon Musk did twice in public today because of laws there regarding the Nazi salute.
January 21, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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timobrien.bsky.social
Trump pardons nearly all of the Jan. 6 defendants and convicts. Because, rule of law. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Says He’s Pardoning Nearly All Capitol Riot Defendants
President Donald Trump on Monday said he was pardoning nearly all of the people charged or convicted with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, fulfilling one of his campaign promises hours afte...
www.bloomberg.com
January 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM