Gadfly
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I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it any more.
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Gadfly
@independentgadfly.bsky.social
· Jul 24
If there were any irregularities or indications of fraud in the renovation of the Fed, the U.S. president’s record as a real estate developer would probably make him personally familiar with most of them.
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it's shutting down after losing funding from the Trump- and GOP-supported recissions package, "despite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans who called, wrote, and petitioned Congress to preserve federal funding for CPB."
August 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it's shutting down after losing funding from the Trump- and GOP-supported recissions package, "despite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans who called, wrote, and petitioned Congress to preserve federal funding for CPB."
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Unbelievable. National disgrace.
August 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Unbelievable. National disgrace.
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CNN: "We came into this week and we said it was a pivotal week for the economy. And I gotta say -- indicator after indicator has turned out worse than expected. Core GDP really showed that the US economy slowed down during Q2. Yesterday's inflation report -- that heated up."
August 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
CNN: "We came into this week and we said it was a pivotal week for the economy. And I gotta say -- indicator after indicator has turned out worse than expected. Core GDP really showed that the US economy slowed down during Q2. Yesterday's inflation report -- that heated up."
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Trump before the election: “I’ll end the war in Ukraine on day one.”
Six months into his term, as the war continues to rage more than ever: “This is Biden’s war. Not Trump’s.”
Six months into his term, as the war continues to rage more than ever: “This is Biden’s war. Not Trump’s.”
August 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Trump before the election: “I’ll end the war in Ukraine on day one.”
Six months into his term, as the war continues to rage more than ever: “This is Biden’s war. Not Trump’s.”
Six months into his term, as the war continues to rage more than ever: “This is Biden’s war. Not Trump’s.”
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She was already in a dorm style setting with access to pilates and yoga. Meanwhile, immigrants are put in cages or sent to gulags in El Salvador.
August 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
She was already in a dorm style setting with access to pilates and yoga. Meanwhile, immigrants are put in cages or sent to gulags in El Salvador.
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Quid pro … quo vadis?
Ghislaine Maxwell quietly moved to cushy new Texas prison as she pushes for deal to tell-all on Epstein, his associates
Ghislaine Maxwell quietly moved to cushy new Texas prison as she pushes for deal to tell-all on Epstein, his associates
Ghislaine Maxwell has quietly been moved to a far more favorable Texas prison camp as she hashes a possible deal to divulge secrets about her sex-crimes accomplice Jeffrey Epstein.
nypost.com
August 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Quid pro … quo vadis?
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To recap: More than 1,000 FBI agents were assigned to comb through the Epstein Files to flag any mentions of Trump’s name for higher-ups. The FBI then redacted Trump’s name from the files before ultimately deciding not to release the documents.
COVER UP!!!
COVER UP!!!
August 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
To recap: More than 1,000 FBI agents were assigned to comb through the Epstein Files to flag any mentions of Trump’s name for higher-ups. The FBI then redacted Trump’s name from the files before ultimately deciding not to release the documents.
COVER UP!!!
COVER UP!!!
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Weakest 3 months of job growth since 2020.
August 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Weakest 3 months of job growth since 2020.
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ICE, now the best-funded federal law enforcement agency in the US, is embarking on a plan to drastically expand its detention infrastructure. But the agency’s vision for new facilities is startlingly low-tech.
It's also a humanitarian disaster.
It's also a humanitarian disaster.
ICE plans to build more tent jails for immigrants. What could go wrong?
A brief recent history of "soft-sided" facilities and their many faults.
www.motherjones.com
August 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
ICE, now the best-funded federal law enforcement agency in the US, is embarking on a plan to drastically expand its detention infrastructure. But the agency’s vision for new facilities is startlingly low-tech.
It's also a humanitarian disaster.
It's also a humanitarian disaster.
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The distractions aren't working and Trump is checking over his shoulder. It's all starting to crumble. Listen to the latest episode of the LP Podcast here:
You're Holding the Smoking Gun, Donny
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
www.youtube.com
August 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The distractions aren't working and Trump is checking over his shoulder. It's all starting to crumble. Listen to the latest episode of the LP Podcast here:
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The jury doesn’t need more time to deliberate on the verdict. GUILTY!
August 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The jury doesn’t need more time to deliberate on the verdict. GUILTY!
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ICE GOON forcefully grab activists filming outside the immigration court and forcefully knock her phone out of her hand.
August 1, 2025 at 2:43 AM
ICE GOON forcefully grab activists filming outside the immigration court and forcefully knock her phone out of her hand.
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Trump was impeached, twice.
Considering posting this every day until the Smithsonian corrects its exhibit. Feel free to join me.
Considering posting this every day until the Smithsonian corrects its exhibit. Feel free to join me.
August 1, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Trump was impeached, twice.
Considering posting this every day until the Smithsonian corrects its exhibit. Feel free to join me.
Considering posting this every day until the Smithsonian corrects its exhibit. Feel free to join me.
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MAGA = Molesters Are Granted Amnesty.
July 27, 2025 at 4:44 AM
MAGA = Molesters Are Granted Amnesty.
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NEW: A newly declassified part of the Durham report shows republicans used a Russian-manufactured email as evidence that Hilary Clinton conspired with Russia. 😂😂😂 gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/u...
‘Clinton Plan’ Emails Were Likely Made by Russian Spies, Declassified Report Shows
www.nytimes.com
August 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
NEW: A newly declassified part of the Durham report shows republicans used a Russian-manufactured email as evidence that Hilary Clinton conspired with Russia. 😂😂😂 gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/u...
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Exclusive: The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History removed references to President Trump’s two impeachments from an exhibit — an apparent change to its plans to update its collection of artifacts about the historic U.S. proceedings.
Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum
A temporary placard, on display since 2021, described the president's historic impeachments. Officials said the exhibit was restored to an earlier version following a review of legacy content.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 31, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Exclusive: The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History removed references to President Trump’s two impeachments from an exhibit — an apparent change to its plans to update its collection of artifacts about the historic U.S. proceedings.
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In pierogi language: Putz nymag.com/intelligence...
Alan Dershowitz Takes on His Greatest Challenge Yet: A Farmers’ Market
After a Martha’s Vineyard pierogi vendor refused to sell to him, Epstein’s lawyer plans to sue a farmers’ market so that they must sell to him.
nymag.com
July 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM
In pierogi language: Putz nymag.com/intelligence...
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The Juan and Eva Peron Ballroom.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the construction of a massive $200 million, 90,000-square-foot Ballroom at the White House.
Is this what you voted for, MAGA?
Is this what you voted for, MAGA?
July 31, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The Juan and Eva Peron Ballroom.
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Rand Paul: "If Donald Trump were the next president -- some say he might run for a third term -- he would be forced to divest everything ... I don't think we want to discourage people like that from holding office."
July 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Rand Paul: "If Donald Trump were the next president -- some say he might run for a third term -- he would be forced to divest everything ... I don't think we want to discourage people like that from holding office."
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Erasing history. Another characteristic of autocrats and dictators.
July 31, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Erasing history. Another characteristic of autocrats and dictators.
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Thank you Peter Donolo for perfectly articulating how I feel about this. #CanadaSky #Canada #cdnpoli #FDJT @mark-carney.bsky.social
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Canada is 'dealing with a Mafia state,' says former communications director for Jean Chrétien
YouTube video by CBC News
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July 31, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Thank you Peter Donolo for perfectly articulating how I feel about this. #CanadaSky #Canada #cdnpoli #FDJT @mark-carney.bsky.social
youtu.be/Ivv69iNuUYo?...
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President Donald Trump plans to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test for American schoolchildren.
www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...
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Trump plans to revive the Presidential Fitness Test for American schoolchildren
www.stripes.com
July 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
President Donald Trump plans to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test for American schoolchildren.
www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...
www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...
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