RL Augusta
@rlaugusta.bsky.social
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I cannot emphasize enough how true & real this is.
In almost anywhere on the political spectrum you ID with or major issue, there’s probably a bot/troll operation to encourage your rage and vitriol.
And how/where that rage gets directed, esp understandable rage, is what they are out to influence.
In almost anywhere on the political spectrum you ID with or major issue, there’s probably a bot/troll operation to encourage your rage and vitriol.
And how/where that rage gets directed, esp understandable rage, is what they are out to influence.
People on this app get really angry every time I point out that social media manipulation is a real phenomenon that we are all stewing in and that’s having real world consequences and I’m sure part of that is engagement farmers who do that manipulation not liking people talking about it
July 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I cannot emphasize enough how true & real this is.
In almost anywhere on the political spectrum you ID with or major issue, there’s probably a bot/troll operation to encourage your rage and vitriol.
And how/where that rage gets directed, esp understandable rage, is what they are out to influence.
In almost anywhere on the political spectrum you ID with or major issue, there’s probably a bot/troll operation to encourage your rage and vitriol.
And how/where that rage gets directed, esp understandable rage, is what they are out to influence.
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"Sir, a third Patricia Fernández hits the Towers"
June 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"Sir, a third Patricia Fernández hits the Towers"
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June 12, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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My perspective on the energy crisis in Cuba...
"The government and state-controlled sectors were forced to organize work schedules around the extensive and repeated programmed and non-programmed blackouts."
freefutures.org/energy-crisi...
#cuba #energy #economy #caribbean #latinamerica
"The government and state-controlled sectors were forced to organize work schedules around the extensive and repeated programmed and non-programmed blackouts."
freefutures.org/energy-crisi...
#cuba #energy #economy #caribbean #latinamerica
Energy Crisis and Perspectives for Cuba
Cuba is a Caribbean island, home to around 10 million people, and a socialist country with a single-party system. After the Triumph of the Revolution in 1959, Cuba became a strong ally of the socia…
freefutures.org
June 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
My perspective on the energy crisis in Cuba...
"The government and state-controlled sectors were forced to organize work schedules around the extensive and repeated programmed and non-programmed blackouts."
freefutures.org/energy-crisi...
#cuba #energy #economy #caribbean #latinamerica
"The government and state-controlled sectors were forced to organize work schedules around the extensive and repeated programmed and non-programmed blackouts."
freefutures.org/energy-crisi...
#cuba #energy #economy #caribbean #latinamerica
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Heaven forbid that this simple-minded buffoon would allow his crashing the United State's economy, or the return of the remains of four people killed in our military, to interfere with yet one more stupid golf game for this superficial scam-artist to cheat at.
April 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Heaven forbid that this simple-minded buffoon would allow his crashing the United State's economy, or the return of the remains of four people killed in our military, to interfere with yet one more stupid golf game for this superficial scam-artist to cheat at.
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TRUMP DITCHES FALLEN SOLDIERS' DIGNIFIED TRANSFER FOR GOLF DINNER
Trump won't attend the dignified transfer of 4 U.S. soldiers at Dover AFB who died in Lithuania.
He'll be at his Saudi-backed LIV Golf dinner in Florida instead. The soldiers were honored by Lithuania's president.
Trump won't attend the dignified transfer of 4 U.S. soldiers at Dover AFB who died in Lithuania.
He'll be at his Saudi-backed LIV Golf dinner in Florida instead. The soldiers were honored by Lithuania's president.
April 4, 2025 at 12:54 AM
TRUMP DITCHES FALLEN SOLDIERS' DIGNIFIED TRANSFER FOR GOLF DINNER
Trump won't attend the dignified transfer of 4 U.S. soldiers at Dover AFB who died in Lithuania.
He'll be at his Saudi-backed LIV Golf dinner in Florida instead. The soldiers were honored by Lithuania's president.
Trump won't attend the dignified transfer of 4 U.S. soldiers at Dover AFB who died in Lithuania.
He'll be at his Saudi-backed LIV Golf dinner in Florida instead. The soldiers were honored by Lithuania's president.
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I wonder how many people realize the tariff on auto parts causes car insurance premiums to go up?
April 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I wonder how many people realize the tariff on auto parts causes car insurance premiums to go up?
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You can become a member of the National African American History and Culture Museum.
support.si.edu/site/Donatio...
support.si.edu/site/Donatio...
March 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
You can become a member of the National African American History and Culture Museum.
support.si.edu/site/Donatio...
support.si.edu/site/Donatio...
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The Trump playbook: do something wrong/illegal and blame the media.
But Hegseth’s defense is so absurd that he also confirms that Russia did help Trump win the 2016 election, Trump did say neo-Nazis are “fine people” and Trump did in fact call our soldiers “suckers and losers.”
But Hegseth’s defense is so absurd that he also confirms that Russia did help Trump win the 2016 election, Trump did say neo-Nazis are “fine people” and Trump did in fact call our soldiers “suckers and losers.”
Reporter: Can you share how your information about war plans was shared with a journalist?
Hegseth: So you are talking about a deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist who has made a profession of peddling hoaxes
Hegseth: So you are talking about a deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist who has made a profession of peddling hoaxes
March 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The Trump playbook: do something wrong/illegal and blame the media.
But Hegseth’s defense is so absurd that he also confirms that Russia did help Trump win the 2016 election, Trump did say neo-Nazis are “fine people” and Trump did in fact call our soldiers “suckers and losers.”
But Hegseth’s defense is so absurd that he also confirms that Russia did help Trump win the 2016 election, Trump did say neo-Nazis are “fine people” and Trump did in fact call our soldiers “suckers and losers.”
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This continues to be the biggest story in the country: DOGE has already squandered half a trillion dollars in 6 weeks. Not billion. half a trillion, $500 billion talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p...
IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA
The Post reports today that the IRS’ internal projections estimate that the...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This continues to be the biggest story in the country: DOGE has already squandered half a trillion dollars in 6 weeks. Not billion. half a trillion, $500 billion talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p...
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Circling back on this…
March 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Circling back on this…
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From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
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"I think Epstein is one of those people who truly knew Donald Trump, knew many secrets about Donald Trump, and was threatening to Donald Trump."
Wolff: Certainly 80, 90, probably 100 hours I have of Epstein on tape. We spent a lot of time talking about Donald Trump and Epstein’s relationship with him, which went on for a good 15 years and was incredibly close—they were each other’s closest friend for a very long time.
March 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"I think Epstein is one of those people who truly knew Donald Trump, knew many secrets about Donald Trump, and was threatening to Donald Trump."
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🚨 NEW: We just launched a one-click email tool to contact all Democratic Senators who are still undecided on the CR.
Contact them and tell them to vote NO here ⬇️
win.newmode.net/votersoftomo...
Contact them and tell them to vote NO here ⬇️
win.newmode.net/votersoftomo...
New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore
win.newmode.net
March 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🚨 NEW: We just launched a one-click email tool to contact all Democratic Senators who are still undecided on the CR.
Contact them and tell them to vote NO here ⬇️
win.newmode.net/votersoftomo...
Contact them and tell them to vote NO here ⬇️
win.newmode.net/votersoftomo...
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I’ll be on CNN at 6 with @jaketapper.bsky.social to discuss Senate Democrats’ responsibility to protect the federal government and vote NO on cloture and the GOP spending bill
March 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I’ll be on CNN at 6 with @jaketapper.bsky.social to discuss Senate Democrats’ responsibility to protect the federal government and vote NO on cloture and the GOP spending bill
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So what is the White House Home Shopping Network selling on the front lawn today?
March 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
So what is the White House Home Shopping Network selling on the front lawn today?
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Ouch. Republican Representative Tom Barrett held a tele-town hall with his constituents in his swing district in Michigan on Monday and ran a survey asking if they support DOGE.
70% of the participants said they do not.
70% of the participants said they do not.
March 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Ouch. Republican Representative Tom Barrett held a tele-town hall with his constituents in his swing district in Michigan on Monday and ran a survey asking if they support DOGE.
70% of the participants said they do not.
70% of the participants said they do not.
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from senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social chris murphy's recent floor speech, via @davidcorn.bsky.social ...
link.motherjones.com/public/38940...
link.motherjones.com/public/38940...
March 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
from senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social chris murphy's recent floor speech, via @davidcorn.bsky.social ...
link.motherjones.com/public/38940...
link.motherjones.com/public/38940...
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I know this is the least of it right now, but isn't it illegal for a government employee to use his governmental position to sell products from his personal business? Am I going fucking crazy? (Yes, I'm going fucking crazy.)
President Trump, joined by Elon Musk and Little X, checks out one of several Tesla models.
March 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I know this is the least of it right now, but isn't it illegal for a government employee to use his governmental position to sell products from his personal business? Am I going fucking crazy? (Yes, I'm going fucking crazy.)
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Dropkick Murphys just had an epic moment at their show:
They made a friendly wager with a fan in a MAGA shirt—“Let’s see where it’s made.”
Then they checked his MAGA shirt tag…
Made in Nicaragua.
They swapped it with a Made in America Dropkick Murphys tee.
Legendary.
They made a friendly wager with a fan in a MAGA shirt—“Let’s see where it’s made.”
Then they checked his MAGA shirt tag…
Made in Nicaragua.
They swapped it with a Made in America Dropkick Murphys tee.
Legendary.
March 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Dropkick Murphys just had an epic moment at their show:
They made a friendly wager with a fan in a MAGA shirt—“Let’s see where it’s made.”
Then they checked his MAGA shirt tag…
Made in Nicaragua.
They swapped it with a Made in America Dropkick Murphys tee.
Legendary.
They made a friendly wager with a fan in a MAGA shirt—“Let’s see where it’s made.”
Then they checked his MAGA shirt tag…
Made in Nicaragua.
They swapped it with a Made in America Dropkick Murphys tee.
Legendary.
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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
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R.I.P. David Johansen, the last surviving original member of the New York Dolls. After fronting the iconic glam punk band in the early ‘70s, the NYC musician found mainstream success in the late ‘80s, scoring the hit “Hot Hot Hot” as Buster Poindexter and acting in the movie ‘Scrooged.’ He was 75.
David Johansen Of New York Dolls And Buster Poindexter Fame Dead At 75
David Johansen, the lead singer of the New York Dolls and last surviving member of the group, has passed away. The iconic frontman revealed last month that he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and has...
www.stereogum.com
March 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
R.I.P. David Johansen, the last surviving original member of the New York Dolls. After fronting the iconic glam punk band in the early ‘70s, the NYC musician found mainstream success in the late ‘80s, scoring the hit “Hot Hot Hot” as Buster Poindexter and acting in the movie ‘Scrooged.’ He was 75.
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How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
February 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
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CORRUPTION: Musk is abusing his position to block investigations into his own corporations⬇️
February 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
CORRUPTION: Musk is abusing his position to block investigations into his own corporations⬇️