@brendapie.bsky.social
Just a reminder there is a reason for the hyperbolic lies we are subject to on a daily basis.
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Hyperbole
Calling out the press to show a bit more skepticism
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December 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Just a reminder there is a reason for the hyperbolic lies we are subject to on a daily basis.
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Taking a stake in a tech company just because is the first step to nationalizing an industry or company.
U.S. takes 10% stake in Intel Trump expands control of private sector share.google/StVVHxWrKLsw...
U.S. takes 10% stake in Intel Trump expands control of private sector share.google/StVVHxWrKLsw...
U.S. government takes 10% stake in Intel, as Trump expands control over private sector
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that the U.S. government has taken a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel.
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September 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Taking a stake in a tech company just because is the first step to nationalizing an industry or company.
U.S. takes 10% stake in Intel Trump expands control of private sector share.google/StVVHxWrKLsw...
U.S. takes 10% stake in Intel Trump expands control of private sector share.google/StVVHxWrKLsw...
Just a little something I wrote.
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Shooting the Moon: How Free Speech Is Being Played Out of the Game
When critics are silenced and institutions fold under pressure, democracy itself is at risk — and it’s time to recognize the play before it’s too late.
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September 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Just a little something I wrote.
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The CEOs of the country's lowest-paying large companies made $17.2 million on average last year. Their workers made $35,570.
The Wage Gap Between CEOs And Workers Is Widening—And This Popular Company Is The Biggest Offender
The CEOs of the country's lowest-paying large companies made $17.2 million on average last year. Their workers made $35,570.
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August 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The CEOs of the country's lowest-paying large companies made $17.2 million on average last year. Their workers made $35,570.
Another little something I wrote about collaborators and appeasers. open.substack.com/pub/brendapi...
Modern Quislings: Collaborators, Appeasers, and the High Cost of Enabling Authoritarianism
From Vidkun Quisling to MAGA loyalists—history shows us exactly what happens to those who trade integrity for power.
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July 25, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Another little something I wrote about collaborators and appeasers. open.substack.com/pub/brendapi...
I wrote a little something! Please read, share, and subscribe. 😀
#EpsteinFiles #magameltdown #karma #toldyouso
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#EpsteinFiles #magameltdown #karma #toldyouso
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Schadenfreude Season
Watching MAGA Wake Up Hurts So Good
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July 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I wrote a little something! Please read, share, and subscribe. 😀
#EpsteinFiles #magameltdown #karma #toldyouso
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#EpsteinFiles #magameltdown #karma #toldyouso
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"Reich citizenship will not be laid in the cradle of every one born in Germany, but will be ceremoniously conferred on him after he has shown himself worthy of it through special accomplishments, through loyal services to the State." NY Times, July 6, 1933.
July 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"Reich citizenship will not be laid in the cradle of every one born in Germany, but will be ceremoniously conferred on him after he has shown himself worthy of it through special accomplishments, through loyal services to the State." NY Times, July 6, 1933.
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* @marcelias.bsky.social tells @status.news the media should be transparent about Trump’s threats: “Expose officials who are making threats, and make the attacks part of the coverage of the news. Trump is counting on a culture of silence and fear.”
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Elias' Defiant Edge
In a Q&A with Status, Marc Elias warned of escalating threats to press freedom, called out those who have capitulated to Donald Trump, and explained how he is building Democracy Docket into a pro-demo...
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June 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
* @marcelias.bsky.social tells @status.news the media should be transparent about Trump’s threats: “Expose officials who are making threats, and make the attacks part of the coverage of the news. Trump is counting on a culture of silence and fear.”
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Ed Martin’s nomination for D.C. U.S. Attorney was too extreme for GOP senators, but he will now hold multiple roles at the DOJ that enable him to target Trump's political enemies, spread disinformation and undermine future elections.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Ed Martin Was Too Extreme for GOP Senators. Now He’s Targeting Trump’s Enemies at the DOJ
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
May 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Ed Martin’s nomination for D.C. U.S. Attorney was too extreme for GOP senators, but he will now hold multiple roles at the DOJ that enable him to target Trump's political enemies, spread disinformation and undermine future elections.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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A little something I wrote over the last few weeks. I started it just after the so-called "liberation day".
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Tariffs, we love that word right?
It's such a beautiful word, like "groceries", what a beautiful word...
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May 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
A little something I wrote over the last few weeks. I started it just after the so-called "liberation day".
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Lol, this is hilarious. The comments 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
May 17, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Lol, this is hilarious. The comments 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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And now this is absolutely stuck in my head.
April 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
And now this is absolutely stuck in my head.
It's an Edmonds kind of day! #HandsOff rally today in Edmonds WA. Thanks to the organizers and @ricksteves.bsky.social! We have to keep this energy going.
April 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
It's an Edmonds kind of day! #HandsOff rally today in Edmonds WA. Thanks to the organizers and @ricksteves.bsky.social! We have to keep this energy going.
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Trump circumvented Congress on tariffs by declaring a Fentanyl emergency. A handful of Republicans in Congress can stop the tariffs by joining with Democrats. Call your electeds and tell them.
April 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Trump circumvented Congress on tariffs by declaring a Fentanyl emergency. A handful of Republicans in Congress can stop the tariffs by joining with Democrats. Call your electeds and tell them.
I found some good resources today whole poking around the internet. I wrote about it below:
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Knowledge is Power: Digging Into Facts That Matter
Elections, accountability, and why staying informed is key.
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March 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I found some good resources today whole poking around the internet. I wrote about it below:
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A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”
March 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”
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Who agrees with AOC....
March 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Who agrees with AOC....
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Get in loser, we're tanking the economy
March 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Get in loser, we're tanking the economy
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The Billionaires have decided, that people with nothing, have too much.
I’m not going to stop posting it.
I’m not going to stop posting it.
March 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The Billionaires have decided, that people with nothing, have too much.
I’m not going to stop posting it.
I’m not going to stop posting it.
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Seems like Hegseth's Stand Down Our Defenses Against Russia order should be getting a bit more attention.
March 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Seems like Hegseth's Stand Down Our Defenses Against Russia order should be getting a bit more attention.