bluejeanbaby.bsky.social
@bluejeanbaby.bsky.social
Childless cat lady. Book nerd. Introvert. Lover of democracy.
In my rage era.
It's totally not a cult though.
Arpineh Masihi, a Trump supporter and Iranian immigrant, was targeted by ICE and taken from her home on June 30.

Her husband, Arthu Sahakyan, told a local news station that even though he misses his wife, he still supports Trump and won’t take his MAGA flag off their house while she’s detained. 🙄
MAGA Mom Was Taken by ICE, but Her Husband Refuses to Stop Flying Trump Flag: 'We Understand What He's Doing'
Trump supporter Arpineh Masihi was detained by ICE on June 30. Still, her husband, Arthu Sahakyan, intends to keep their MAGA flag flying outside their home to show his continued commitment to the pre...
people.com
July 3, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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Well, gosh, whoda thunk
June 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Sorry, but I’m all out of sympathy. Farmers who supported Trump should have known exactly what they’d be getting. After all, pretty much his entire campaign was based on his vitriolic hatred of undocumented workers, coupled with his idiotic tariff policy.

You reap what you sow, guys.
June 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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This chart is absolutely essential.

It explains why Trump removed America from the Iran Nuclear Deal in 2018.

Because it was *working*.

Trump needed a cause for war, so he manufactured it. This has all been in the works for some time now. He was never "weighing options."
June 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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American companies that make everything from keychains to mattresses say Chinese manufacturing is superior, and tariffs won’t be enough to shift production to the United States.
Why It’s Impossible for Most Small Businesses to Manufacture in the US
American companies that make everything from keychains to mattresses say Chinese manufacturing is superior, and tariffs won’t be enough to shift production to the United States.
wrd.cm
April 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Here is the full interview with Senator Van Hollen:
youtu.be/_lRgr3G21Ig
Exclusive: Senator Chris Van Hollen talks with Rachel Maddow live from El Salvador
YouTube video by MSNBC
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April 17, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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“One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps” by @andreapitzer.bsky.social is one of the most revelatory books I’ve ever read. It is a vital resource in this moment. The below passage is from the intro, “Sailing to Guantánamo”:
April 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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if your meemaw suddenly asks for help setting up an X account, this is why
The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X
The SSA’s shift to Elon Musk’s X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.
www.wired.com
April 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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“There isn’t a single person in this entire country whose life isn’t impacted by the essential functions of HHS, and soon we’ll see what happens when those functions are destroyed.”
Tracking the HHS April Fools’ Massacre
The Handbasket has created a document to capture the destruction.
www.thehandbasket.co
April 3, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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They hate the dogs. They hate the cats. They don’t care about the pets of the people that live there. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Veterinarians working on bird flu, pet food safety are fired in HHS purge
Among those laid off were employees in a center that has played a key role in the response to the bird flu outbreak, according to three FDA staffers.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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“To state this plainly: DOGE forced out the directors and staff of a nonexecutive agency, installed one of its own GSA staffers as president, and that person is now attempting to hand the institute’s $500 million headquarters over to the agency he came from, at zero cost.”
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show
The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.
www.wired.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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We are currently living in The Age of Incompetent Hypocrites.
March 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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NEW BOMBSHELL REPORTING FROM DER SPIEGEL

Mobile numbers, email addresses and even some passwords belonging to top Trump officials including Mike Waltz, Pete Hegseth, and Tulsi Gabbard have been found online, revealing an additional grave, previously unknown security breach at the highest levels. 1/
Hegseth, Waltz, Gabbard: Private Data and Passwords of Senior U.S. Security Officials Found Online
Donald Trump's most important security advisers used Signal to discuss an imminent military strike. Now, reporting by DER SPIEGEL has found that the contact data of some of those officials, including ...
www.spiegel.de
March 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Gary Oldman crying at farts being dubbed into some of his his movie roles. Farts are always funny…
March 19, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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"I think you caved. I don't think you showed the fight this party needs right now, because you're playing by a rulebook where the other party has thrown that rulebook away" -- here's the full clip of Sunny Hostin confronting Schumer today on The View
March 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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We'll say it again: No, 150-year-olds are not collecting Social Security benefits. #SOTU www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
No, 150-Year-Olds Aren’t Collecting Social Security Benefits
Elon Musk claims to have found rampant fraud in the Social Security Administration. There’s a much simpler explanation.
www.wired.com
March 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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All the folks who exited NBC today. Seen together, hoo boy. Message received.
February 25, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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February 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.
February 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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If you’ve been directly impacted by the Trump purge of government workers or his Executive Orders, please DM me.

I’d like to highlight your story and also see if there are folks in your community that can provide help, if you’re in need.

We’ve got to take care of each other.
February 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Make America Grift Again
FBI cancels community outreach programs for seniors
February 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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February 15, 2025 at 11:49 PM