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Majored in tequila. Have lived in Austin since 1983. We once had a democratic woman governor. We will again.
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Paradicelost @paradicelost.bsky.social · Jun 21
I would like to remind Congress that in November 2026, all 435 members of Congress are up for election. If you wanna keep your overpaid gigs, remember who your voting demographics are, and not just your Citizens United money launderers. 33 Senators and 39 governors are up on the chopping block too
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evacide.bsky.social
The US TikTok sale has been signed. The company will be controlled by a joint venture including Oracle, Silver Lake, Andreessen Horowitz, Abu Dhabi-based MGX. Adding a UAE company really makes it clear that this was never about national security concerns.

www.axios.com/2025/12/18/t...
Scoop: TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. unit after yearslong saga
The deal would end a yearslong saga to force TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the company's U.S. operation.
www.axios.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
paradicelost.bsky.social
Shoot, I meant this remark for a different post. Sorry!
paradicelost.bsky.social Paradicelost @paradicelost.bsky.social · 6d
Don’t engage the crazies. It’s a worthless endeavor.
December 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
paradicelost.bsky.social
Trump Nobel Peace Prize Alert: US President Stephen Miller Edition:

“Does the US have any real claim on Venezuelan oil as Stephen Miller says?

US companies developed Venezuelan oil fields until the country nationalised its oil reserves in the 1970s.”

Al Jazeera, December 18th, 2025
December 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
paradicelost.bsky.social
Trump’s “Mystery Address” was basically a pitch for TrumpRx.gov.
TrumpRx
The lowest prescription prices in America. Coming January 2026.
TrumpRx.gov
December 18, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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junlper.beer
perhaps going to be the most poorly aged tweet of all time soon
December 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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youranoncentral.bsky.social
Donald Trump declares he's surrounded Venezuela and is imposing a total naval blockade without a congressional authorization, in international law speak, this is an official declaration of war from the United States to Venezuela. Days before the Epstein files release.
Donald J. Trump @realDonald Trump Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America. It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before Until such time as they return to the United States of America all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us. The illegitimate Maduro Regime is using Oil from these stolen Oil Fields to finance themselves, Drug Terrorism, Human Trafficking, Murder, and Kidnapping. For the theft of our Assets, and many other reasons, including Terrorism, Drug Smuggling, and Human Trafficking, the Venezuelan Regime has been designated a FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. Therefore, today, I am ordering A TOTAL AND COMPLETE BLOCKADE OF ALL SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS going into, and out of, Venezuela. The Illegal Aliens and Criminals that the Maduro Regime has sent into the United States during the weak and inept Biden Administration, are being returned to Venezuela at a rapid pace. America will not allow Criminals, Terrorists, or other Countries, to rob, threaten, or harm our Nation and, likewise, will not allow a Hostile Regime to take our Oil, Land, or any other Assets, all of which must be returned to the United States, IMMEDIATELY. Thank you for your attention to this matter! DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 443 ReTruths 1.26k Likes Dec 16, 2025, 5:46 PM
December 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
The is a declaration and act of war without congressional approval, and imperialistic jingoism.
December 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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kenwhite.bsky.social
Also do we really know any of this is happening? I mean what if someone just mentioned to him that someone named Amanda was visiting Venezuela and he riffed on it?
kenwhite.bsky.social Giraffe Or Possibly Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 4d
Just out of curiosity, do I have a large gap in my historical knowledge about oil, land, and assets that Venezuela took from the United States? Sometimes my mind wanders in class so it is totally possible
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d
Trump: "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled ... It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the USA all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us."
December 17, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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atrupar.com
Trump: "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled ... It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the USA all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us."
Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America. It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the United States of America all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us. The illegitimate Maduro Regime is using Oil from these stolen Oil Fields to finance themselves, Drug Terrorism, Human Trafficking, Murder, and Kidnapping. For the theft of our Assets, and many other reasons, including Terrorism, Drug Smuggling, and Human Trafficking, the Venezuelan Regime has been designated a FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. Therefore, today, I am ordering A TOTAL AND COMPLETE BLOCKADE OF ALL SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS going into, and out of, Venezuela. The Illegal Aliens and Criminals that the Maduro Regime has sent into the United States during the weak and inept Biden Administration, are being returned to Venezuela at a rapid pace. America will not allow Criminals, Terrorists, or other Countries, to rob, threaten, or harm our Nation and, likewise, will not allow a Hostile Regime to take our Oil, Land, or any other Assets, all of which must be returned to the United States, IMMEDIATELY. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
December 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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deonandan.bsky.social
Let me help you out. Yes, you are.
December 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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kenwhite.bsky.social
ICE is thug scum
robertscotthorton.bsky.social Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 7d
Armed ICE agents trapped US citizens in a restaurant and demanded their papers. Federal agents walked into East African restaurants in Cedar-Riverside, MN. They closed and blocked the doors. Then they demanded to see everyone’s papers. Every person present was a US citizen.
Federal agents use chemical irritant on crowd in Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis amid Trump crackdown
Federal agents have used chemical irritant to disperse a crowd in a heavily Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis. This happened Tuesday during a identification checks amid the Trump administration's cra...
www.mprnews.org
December 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
paradicelost.bsky.social
Document everything. Download testimonies. Support witnesses as much as we can.
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10d
ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
December 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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nothoodlum.bsky.social
“… and then he said, ‘No, it’s the FIFA World Cup Peace Prize.’”
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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aedwardslevy.bsky.social
"there's a new serif in town"
phillewis.bsky.social Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 11d
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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llfarm.bsky.social
Thank you, Megan, for speaking truth. More of this please!!! #MSM
CNBC Correspondent, Megan Cassella Landed a one two verbal punch on a stunned Trump during a press briefing. Her responses to two of his rude outbursts: "Sir, you are the president, not God." Then, in response to him demanding she never say that again she replied "Mr. President I ask questions, not permission.
December 9, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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kenwhite.bsky.social
Everyone: ICE and CBP cannot be more hated

ICE/CBP: [starts wearing Meta smart glasses]

Everyone:
December 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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larrytenney.bsky.social
RELEASE ALL THE EPSTEIN FILES NOW!
RELEASE ALL THE EPSTEIN FILES NOW!
RELEASE ALL THE EPSTEIN FILES NOW!
RELEASE ALL THE EPSTEIN FILES NOW!
RELEASE ALL THE EPSTEIN FILES NOW!
RELEASE ALL THE EPSTEIN FILES NOW!
RELEASE ALL THE EPSTEIN FILES NOW!
RELEASE ALL THE EPSTEIN FILES NOW!
December 8, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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pjhvan.bsky.social
USA UPDATE: 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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December 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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youranoncentral.bsky.social
I have never seen Europe this angry at the US; Trump has practically destroyed the alliance and any ounce of trust left. The US is going full pariah state.
December 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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kylekulinskishow.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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espiers.bsky.social
I can’t believe people in the room don’t push back. It doesn’t matter if he’s the president, part of holding him accountable is standing up to his bullying— especially if he’s doing it right in front of your face
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23d
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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jamestalarico.bsky.social
I’m running for the U.S. Senate.

Billionaires have taken over Texas and taken over America — but together, we can take power back for working people.

youtube.com/shorts/IpO0S...
I’m running for the U.S. Senate
YouTube video by James Talarico
youtube.com
September 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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owillis.bsky.social
you fire right back at them and you FIRE RIGHT AWAY.
Senator Mark Kelly @SenMarkKelly When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. I upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, test pilot school, four space shuttle flights at NASA, and every day since I retired – which I did after my wife Gabby was shot in the head while serving her constituents. In combat, I had a missile blow up next to my jet and flew through anti-aircraft fire to drop bombs on enemy targets. At NASA, I launched on a rocket, commanded the space shuttle, and was part of the recovery mission that brought home the bodies of my astronaut classmates who died on Columbia. I did all of this in service to this country that I love and has given me so much. Secretary Hegseth’s tweet is the first I heard of this. I also saw the President’s posts saying I should be arrested, hanged, and put to death. If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution.
November 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
More evidence that the Trump/Witkoff “peace plan” for Ukraine came straight from the Russians - it uses Russian syntax.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM