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Adam Rifkin 🐼
@ifindkarma.bsky.social
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Giving to others, when we can, gives our lives meaning.

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In the end, only kindness matters.
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“NO FOOD FOR YOU UNTIL THE DEMOCRATS LET US TAKE AWAY YOUR HEALTHCARE
—US Speaker Mike Johnson”
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social

“This perfectly encapsulates what the GOP position is on the shutdown.”
@georgetakei.bsky.social

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John Fugelsang Tweet meme: "NO FOOD FOR YOU UNTIL THE DEMOCRATS LET US TAKE AWAY YOUR HEALTHCARE" -US House Speaker Mike Johnson (Posted by @JohnFugelsang Oct 2025)
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
ifindkarma.bsky.social
“[Trump] says, ‘How is it playing? How does it look on TV?’ Think about that. They don’t know if there’s another shooter, and he’s exposing himself to the television cameras and capturing that moment, but also to another potential shooter.”
@jonathankarl.bsky.social

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"When [Donald Trump] gets to the hospital [after the 2024 assassination attempt in Pennsylvania], I found out, when he gets to the hospital, his aides, he comes out, the aides are in other cars, as he comes in ... the handful of aides are there and he says, 'How is it playing? How does it look on TV?' That was his first thought," Karl said as he promoted his new book, "Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America." — Huffington Post
October 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
ifindkarma.bsky.social
“The people who talked for years about Hunter Biden have nothing to say about the rampant self-dealing of the Trump sons, Kushner, and of course Trump himself—which is at a scale so incomprehensible and brazen it apparently warrants no notice.”
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Sarah Longwell Trump corruption tweet meme — @SarahLongwell25 quote-tweeted Matthew Gertz: “It will shock you to learn that the people who talked for years about Hunter Biden have nothing to say about the rampant self-dealing of the Trump sons, Jared Kushner, and of course Trump himself — which is at a scale so incomprehensible and brazen it apparently warrants no notice.” Matthew Gertz @MattGertz tweeted: “The Pentagon somehow determined that the best supplier available for drone parts just happened to be the one that had one of President's sons on its board --government-wide graft going on. ft.com/...” Sources: https://twitter.com/sarahlongwell25/status/1982421613489664072?s=46‬ https://twitter.com/mattgertz/status/1981809738011849043?s=46‬ https://bsky.app/profile/gtconway.bsky.social/post/3m46jhb5wgc24
October 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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“There are currently no approved plans to rebuild, no permits, no signs of weatherproofing for a construction project begun… no indication that the history or the paintings or artifacts in the East Wing were preserved. There is only the destruction of the People’s House.” @hcrichardson.bsky.social
David Frum tweet meme: “Even if the East Wing were a wreck (which it wasn't) ... even if the proposed Trump ballroom were beautiful (which it isn't) ... the demolition would still be a scandal because it's financed by bribes. Reminder that Trump administration is selling TikTok US operations to insiders and allies for a fraction of the market value.”‬ ‪Source: https://twitter.com/davidfrum/status/1981708748755509262?s=46‬ ‪ Trump’s dodgy plan for TikTok, by David Frum in The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/10/questions-trump-tiktok-deal/684519/‬ Meme also on BlueSky by George Conway: https://bsky.app/profile/gtconway.bsky.social/post/3m3zqidkfdk2v
October 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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“If republicans are fine with this, [could he] knock down the lincoln memorial? or vietnam wall? What else might he want to do to arlington cemetery besides putting his big weird french arch with gold dingleberries in front of it?” @maddow.msnbc.com

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Trump demolishing White House meme: “While we all watch the East Wing get torn down, remember, it isn't just another hallway. It's where Eleanor Roosevelt built the modern Office of the First Lady, where WWIl bunkers were hidden, and where the public enters the People's House. Erasing it is rewriting history.” @karlykingsley.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/karlykingsley.bsky.social/post/3m3nm2tw6t22i “It's not lost on me that the part of the White House we are destroying is the part that has to do with women's history in the White House.” @jackiantonovich.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jackiantonovich.bsky.social/post/3m3xdapv25k2q NEW: NBC News confirms that the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, on the east side of the White House, has been destroyed as part of the demolition of the East Wing. https://bsky.app/profile/newseye.bsky.social/post/3m3x35pdz4k2m
October 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Reporter: Trump initially said this project would not interfere with or touch the current structure

Leavitt: Look at the renderings, it’s very clear the East Wing was gonna be modernized

Reporter: Modernizing and tearing down are different things…

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Trump demolition meme: “Terrorists tried to destroy the White House in 2001 with a hijacked plane. 24 years later the President is destroying the White House himself and accepting a plane from people funding terrorists.”
October 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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“The White House says [Trump’s] MAIN PRIORITY is his BALLROOM. SNAP is ending. [Health care premiums] are going to double… The government is shut down. The cost of living is through the roof. And his priority is his ballroom.”
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Senator Elizabeth Warren meme: “We asked Donald Trump to cut health care costs. Instead, he cut off a wing of the White House.” @ewarren tweet October 2025
October 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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“It won’t interfere with the current building. It’ll be near it but not touching it — and pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of," Donald Trump said in July. “It’s my favorite. It’s my favorite place. I love it.”

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Trump meme: “NOW that’s what I call a distraction from the Epstein files!” Said about Trump demolition of the White House East Wing.
October 21, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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“One day, historians will explain why a sitting U.S. President* posted an AI video of himself flying a plane that drops feces on Americans, during a shutdown, on same day as the largest protest in U.S. history defending Social Security, health care, and the Constitution.”
@karlykingsley.bsky.social
Trump shit meme white lettering black background: “Donald shared a video of himself shitting on Americans, and honestly, it sums up his presidency perfectly.”
October 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
ifindkarma.bsky.social
“The system feeds on outrage. It can weaponize your anger and categorize your protest. But it can’t process humor. It can’t predict love. That’s why kindness and laughter are still the most radical acts left.”
@sundaedivine.bsky.social

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Good advice:
NO KINGS MEME pic found on BlueSky tweet: Top 10 No Kings Rally Reminders… Lead with Love, Not Anger. Focus your energy on what you stand for, not what you stand against. Anger fades; compassion lasts. Smile and Greet Others. Say hello, wave, or share a word of encouragement. Small acts of friendliness build community trust and lower tension. Lift Your Voice with Positivity. Joy is contagious. The more you smile, sing, and stay grounded, the safer and stronger everyone around you feels. Make Your Sign Speak Peace. Choose messages that uplift-creative, clever, values-based signs draw attention without aggression or profanity. Look Out for One Another. Offer water, a smile, or friendly chat to someone nearby. Check on families, elders, and people with mobility needs. Celebrate Families and Kids. Keep the atmosphere family-friendly, and invite children to join in with chants and songs-joyful ways to express civic pride. Keep It Clean and Respectful. Leave our rally space as beautiful as you found it-or better. Treat it with respect, care, and gratitude for peace. Be Mindful of Words & Tone. Speak with kindness, even when disagreeing. Avoid insults, sarcasm, or chants that demean others. Model Nonviolence in Every Action. If confronted, breathe, stay calm, and step back. Do not engage or argue, alert a Guardian in an orange vest. Carry Joy Beyond the Rally. After the event, share stories, photos, and reflections that highlight unity and courage-show the world what peaceful power looks like. “In the end, only kindness matters.” Jewel
October 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
ifindkarma.bsky.social
“Trump gave Argentina a $20B bailout and is now building Qatari military facility in Idaho…”
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“So this is what Qatar/Hamas got in exchange for releasing the hostages…”
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Trump Administration regime’s Qatari ties meme pic: Donald Trump building a golf course in Qatar Donald Trump accepted a $400 MILLION luxury jet bribe from Qatar Pete Kegbreath Hegseth approved Qatari Air Force facility on American soul Pam Bondi worked as a lobbyist for Qatar Kash Patel consulted for Qatar Jared Kushner got $1.5 BILLION Investment from Qatar and other middle eastern countries
October 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
ifindkarma.bsky.social
Pam Bondi revealed…

1. Kash Patel does have the complete Epstein files.

2. There are photographs of Trump with half-naked girls in those files.

3. Tom Homan took a shitload of FBI cash in a bag and he hasn’t given it back.

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
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RickChapterTwo tweet meme post: Three things I’ve learned that are absolutely true, just from listening to Pam Bondi’s answers... 1. Kash Patel does have the complete Epstein files. 2. There are photographs of Trump with half-naked girls in those files. 3. Tom Homan took a shitload of FBI cash in a bag and he hasn’t given it back. RELEASE ALL OF THE EPSTEIN FILES!!
October 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Schiff: You’ve refused to answer questions about ethics, the Qatari plane, the Epstein files, Tom Homan’s alleged bribery, political prosecutions, military authorization…

Bondi: *interrupting*

@schiff.senate.gov: Excuse me. This is an oversight hearing. We demand answers.

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Sen Adam Schiff to Pam Bondi 10/7/25: "I think it's valuable that the American people get a sense of what you have refused to answer today. So, these are just some of the questions you refuse to answer, but or have answered with personal attacks on members of this committee. You were asked whether you consulted with career ethics lawyers, as you promised you would do during your nomination hearing. When you approved the president receiving a $400 million gift from the Qataris, you refused to answer that question. You were asked who or what role you may have played, or who played the role in asking that Trump's name be flagged in any of the Epstein documents gathered by the FBI? You refuse to answer that question. You were asked whether Homan kept the $50,000 bribe money. You refuse to answer that question. You were asked whether Homan paid taxes on the $50,000 bribe money. You refused to answer that question. You were asked, did career prosecutors find insufficient evidence to charge James Comey. You refused to answer that question. You were asked, how are military strikes on these boats in the Caribbean legal. And you refuse to even answer that question. You are asked, excuse me, excuse me? You are asked, did you discuss indicting James Comey with the president. You refused to answer that question. You were asked, did you approve of the firing of antitrust lawyers who disagreed with the Hewlett Packard merger. You refused to answer that question. You were asked whether you support a restoration fund for violent insurrections, insurrections to attack the Capitol on January 6th. Refuse to answer that question. You were asked whether you were firing career professionals, career prosecutors just because they worked on January 6th. Question January 6th investigations. You refuse to answer that question. You were asked by my colleague whether you believe government officials, like immigration officials, have to abide by court orders. You wouldn't answer that question."
October 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
ifindkarma.bsky.social
“We are saying no. We stand up for the American people… If [the GOP] wants our votes, they need to make sure that we are protecting every American and that we’re doing all we can to continue to make health care accessible and affordable, as we work to make it a human right for all.“ @aoc.bsky.social
AOC meme: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “If I were actually as all-commandingly powerful as Republicans say I am, everybody in this country would have guaranteed healthcare by now.”
October 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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“They all said they wanted the Epstein files released, and then they had 1000 FBI agents working around the clock, and guess what they saw. Donald Trump’s name apparently all over the files and they came back and said ‘nothing to see here.’” @raskin.house.gov

Release ALL of the Epstein files.
Epstein files Meme: “Wow, a lot of distractions today. Don’t forget to release the Epstein files!” Make corruption wrong again. Make cover-ups wrong again. Pam Bondi informed Donald Trump that he is in the Epstein files. Representative Ro Khanna: “We need full transparency.”
October 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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“[Trump] might have to release the Epstein files to distract us from this now.” @jimmykimmel.com
Jimmy Kimmel quote: “[Trump] did his best to cancel me, instead he forced millions of people to watch the show. That backfired bigly. He might have to release the Epstein files to distract us from this now.” Trump and Brendan Carr violated the First Amendment of the Constitution by trying to push Kimmel off the air. Meme posted to Twitter and BlueSky by Brian Tyler Cohen.
September 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
ifindkarma.bsky.social
We are significantly more powerful than he wants us to believe.
Pete Buttigieg quote meme: “Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe. And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social 🫶
September 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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“Did Trump’s DOJ shut down this Homan bribery investigation? Was it AG Bondi or FBI Director Patel? The act was caught on camera. The [regime] must turn over the tapes to Congress. Every decision made by Homan must be scrutinized for possible corruption.” @warren.senate.gov

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Tim Miller makes an excellent point in his tweet meme @Timodc: “Worth noting the supposedly weaponized Biden DOJ did not publicize this before the election.” Tommy Vietor @TVietor tweeted: “NBC reports that the FBI caught Tom Homan accepting bribes in exchange for steering government contracts but Trump shut the investigation down” Reporting By Carol Leonnig and Ken Dilanian: “In an undercover operation last year, the FBI recorded Tom Homan, now the White House border czar, accepting $50,000 in cash after indicating he could help the agents — who were posing as business executives — win government contracts in a second Trump administration, according to multiple people familiar with the probe and internal documents reviewed by MSNBC. Undercover FBI agents posing as contractors communicated and met several times last summer with a business colleague who introduced them to Homan, and with Homan himself, who indicated he would facilitate securing contracts for them in exchange for money once he was in office, according to documents and the people familiar with the case. On Sept. 20, 2024, with hidden cameras recording the scene at a meeting spot in Texas, Homan accepted $50,000 in bills, according to an internal summary of the case and sources. FBI agents and Justice Department prosecutors took no further investigative steps in the final months of 2024, the people said, and expected to keep monitoring Homan to determine if he landed an official role and would make good on steering contracts in a future Trump administration.”
September 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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“You are hiding the Epstein files, Mr. Patel. You are part of the cover up.”
Representative Dan Goldman
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thepoliticschicks tweet meme on Threads quoted on air by Stephanie Miller: “I am becoming increasingly convinced the Epstein files are the key to breaking the dam. MAGA knows it. Kash Patel knows it. We all know it. Release the files.” Source: https://www.threads.com/@thepoliticschicks/post/DOtsW0ZAZ8v “A little agog; a little humbled: A post put up on Threads has gotten more than a little attention in the last 24 hours and this morning I learned that The Politics Chicks were quoted and credited for that very post on the @stephaniemiller.bsky.social show this morning. Eek!” Source: https://bsky.app/profile/thepoliticschicks.bsky.social/post/3lz52s7tzvk2i
September 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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“With an autocrat, you cannot give an inch!” Stephen Colbert
I just watched Kimmel’s monologue. I recommend you do too. 90% of it is about the Epstein files.
September 19, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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“I keep thinking about how the brutal assassination of Minnesota State senator Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and beloved dog Gilbert in June did not prompt this level of calls for empathy, sympathy, and flags at half-mast.”
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“Remembering MN house speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their beloved dog Gilbert. Murdered in June at their home by a rightwing Trump-voting evangelist, who also shot another MN lawmaker and his wife at THEIR home, 9 and 8 times, respectively (miraculously, they survived).” Bill Corbett In Memory of MELISSA HORTMAN Former Minnesota House Speaker 1970 - 2025 Taken far too soon in a targeted attack. A voice for justice, clean energy, and equality. We honor her legacy, leadership, and courage. #RestInPower
September 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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“This is an actual exchange from a VP who took an oath to defend the constitution and, as a citizen, is expected to abide by the law.
May we one day have accountability for the grotesque lawlessness of this regime.”
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JD Vance meme Twitter tweet: “Killing cartel members who poison our fellow citizens is the highest and best use of our military.” Brian Krassenstein: “Killing the citizens of another nation who are civilians without any due process is called a war crime.” JD Vance: “I don't give a shit what you call it.” Ergo JD Vance likes war crimes.
September 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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“He never released his tax returns.
He never released his health records.
He never released his academic records.
He’s trying to bury the Epstein files.
The truth is very inconvenient to the cult.”
Brad Upton

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Andrew IAmTheResistance tweet meme ® Retweeted by George Conway and posted as a BlueSky thread: “The Epstein files serve to make Trump’s terror far worse. Not only do they expose what he's spent 30+ years concealing, but if they surface after he's gone, he can't spin them. The thought of being defined by that humiliation — with no power to control the narrative — is devastating.”
September 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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“During his deposition with the Committee, [Bill] Barr could not clear President* Trump of wrongdoing. Chairman Comer should release the full unedited transcript of his interview for the public.” @robertgarcia.bsky.social

@oversightdemocrats.house.gov
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Governor Newsom Press Office tweet meme mocking Trump Truth Social: RUSSIA IF YOU ARE LISTENING, DONALD (TINY HANDS) TRUMP HAS NOT RELEASED THE EPSTEIN FILES. IF YOU CAN FIND THEM YOU WILL BE REWARDED MIGHTILY BY OUR PRESS. IF YOU CAN'T FIND THEM, CHECK WITH BIG BALLS, HE MAY HAVE COPIES ON HIS BIG HARD DISK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER. GCN 87 ReTruths 314 Likes 8/17/25, 9:31 AM Twitter X post by @GovPressOffice Thank you Camille Zapata!! 🙏
August 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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“David D Kirkpatrick spent months tallying how much the Trump family has pocketed off Trump’s time in the White House… unimaginable without his presidencies: profits from overseas deals and at least five different crypto ventures.” @newyorker.com

Total so far: $3.4 BILLION

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New Yorker Chart by Francesco Muzzi: How much money is Trump really making off the presidency? Total as of August 2025: $3.4 BILLION Crypto: $2.37 BILLION Finance: $339.6 million Other incl private jet: $277.7 million Hospitality: $270.8 million Media: $116 million David D. Kirkpatrick spent months tallying up how much the Trump family has pocketed off Trump’s time in the White House—golf course by golf course, crypto deal by crypto deal. Donald Trump’s immediate family is making a dizzying sum of money that would be unimaginable without his Presidencies, including profits from overseas deals and at least five different crypto ventures. David Kirkpatrick “decided to attempt to tally up just how much Trump and his immediate family have pocketed off his time in the White House [as of August 2025].” A reasonable estimate, he thinks: $3.4 BILLION. For more, please read The Number: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/08/18/the-number
August 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM