Rusty Shackleford
@rust-shackleford.bsky.social
New Mexico vs Everybody
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Weird priorities. President Trump is illegally withholding $7 billion Congress appropriated for afterschool and summer programs, teacher training and other educational needs. Meanwhile, he’s demanding a trillion in tax breaks for the 1%.
That's not what the American people want.
That's not what the American people want.
July 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Weird priorities. President Trump is illegally withholding $7 billion Congress appropriated for afterschool and summer programs, teacher training and other educational needs. Meanwhile, he’s demanding a trillion in tax breaks for the 1%.
That's not what the American people want.
That's not what the American people want.
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Donald Trump’s deployment of the military in Los Angeles over the objection of California leaders is an abuse of power and a dangerous escalation.
It’s what you would see in authoritarian states and it must stop.
Americans have the right to speak out and peacefully protest.
It’s what you would see in authoritarian states and it must stop.
Americans have the right to speak out and peacefully protest.
June 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Donald Trump’s deployment of the military in Los Angeles over the objection of California leaders is an abuse of power and a dangerous escalation.
It’s what you would see in authoritarian states and it must stop.
Americans have the right to speak out and peacefully protest.
It’s what you would see in authoritarian states and it must stop.
Americans have the right to speak out and peacefully protest.
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Rep. Gomez: LA County alone is 34% foreign born, 34%. So when he says they're going to liberate us, who is he going to liberate us from? Ourselves?
June 8, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Rep. Gomez: LA County alone is 34% foreign born, 34%. So when he says they're going to liberate us, who is he going to liberate us from? Ourselves?
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MAJOR BREAKING: Donald Trump just tripped on the stairs of Airforce One and almost fell on his face!
Where’s Jake Tapper and all the media who used to tell us every time Biden lost a step?
Where’s Jake Tapper and all the media who used to tell us every time Biden lost a step?
June 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
MAJOR BREAKING: Donald Trump just tripped on the stairs of Airforce One and almost fell on his face!
Where’s Jake Tapper and all the media who used to tell us every time Biden lost a step?
Where’s Jake Tapper and all the media who used to tell us every time Biden lost a step?
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The U.S. Constitution and longstanding federal law strictly limit the use of the military to police civilians. Under the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, active-duty military forces are prohibited from engaging in domestic law enforcement unless explicitly authorized by Congress or the Constitution.
June 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The U.S. Constitution and longstanding federal law strictly limit the use of the military to police civilians. Under the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, active-duty military forces are prohibited from engaging in domestic law enforcement unless explicitly authorized by Congress or the Constitution.
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When President Johnson activated the Nat'l Guard in Alabama in 1965 over Gov. Wallace's objection he did it to protect protesters advocating for voting rights for Black people who had previously met violence at the hands of state troopers. Very different situation.
June 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
When President Johnson activated the Nat'l Guard in Alabama in 1965 over Gov. Wallace's objection he did it to protect protesters advocating for voting rights for Black people who had previously met violence at the hands of state troopers. Very different situation.
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Trump 2024: If a mother’s life is at risk, abortion should be legal.
Trump 2025: If a mother’s life is at risk, let her die.
Trump 2025: If a mother’s life is at risk, let her die.
June 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Trump 2024: If a mother’s life is at risk, abortion should be legal.
Trump 2025: If a mother’s life is at risk, let her die.
Trump 2025: If a mother’s life is at risk, let her die.
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Senator Ted Cruz posted a dramatic video of LAPD cars on fire with the caption “this… is… not… peaceful.” What he didn’t mention? The footage was from 2020, not 2025. His post on X falsely implied it was current, part of a broader effort to spread lies and manufacture a crisis.
June 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Senator Ted Cruz posted a dramatic video of LAPD cars on fire with the caption “this… is… not… peaceful.” What he didn’t mention? The footage was from 2020, not 2025. His post on X falsely implied it was current, part of a broader effort to spread lies and manufacture a crisis.
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Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.
June 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.
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If this is “winning,” I would hate to see losing.
April 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
If this is “winning,” I would hate to see losing.
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We tried mass tariffs in 1828, and it crashed the economy. We tried again in 1930, and it crashed the economy.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
April 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We tried mass tariffs in 1828, and it crashed the economy. We tried again in 1930, and it crashed the economy.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
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The Land of Enchantment is known for its beautiful sunsets, blue skies and stunning landscapes. This administration is rolling back protections for our water, our air, and irreplaceable cultural resources. I will continue to fight for clean air, land and water.
March 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The Land of Enchantment is known for its beautiful sunsets, blue skies and stunning landscapes. This administration is rolling back protections for our water, our air, and irreplaceable cultural resources. I will continue to fight for clean air, land and water.
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U.S. military pilots are furious—lives were put at risk when Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon leaked flight plans for a live mission over Signal.
Pilots were in the air while targets and timing were being texted.
This wasn’t just a mistake. It was a failure of leadership.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/u...
Pilots were in the air while targets and timing were being texted.
This wasn’t just a mistake. It was a failure of leadership.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/u...
March 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
U.S. military pilots are furious—lives were put at risk when Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon leaked flight plans for a live mission over Signal.
Pilots were in the air while targets and timing were being texted.
This wasn’t just a mistake. It was a failure of leadership.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/u...
Pilots were in the air while targets and timing were being texted.
This wasn’t just a mistake. It was a failure of leadership.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/u...
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Veterans Crisis Line operators save lives every time they pick up the phone. It's unconscionable that Musk’s cuts & DOGE's attacks are hindering this work. We must stop this assault on VA & its employees working round the clock to end veteran suicide.
Veterans Crisis Line operators say they feel battered by Trump, DOGE
Operators who field calls from veterans in crisis say uncertainty caused by the U.S. DOGE Service has made their jobs more stressful.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Veterans Crisis Line operators save lives every time they pick up the phone. It's unconscionable that Musk’s cuts & DOGE's attacks are hindering this work. We must stop this assault on VA & its employees working round the clock to end veteran suicide.
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Musk’s cuts are killing Veterans.
Veterans WILL die because of this.
And the administration is lying about it.
MORE: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Veterans WILL die because of this.
And the administration is lying about it.
MORE: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
March 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Musk’s cuts are killing Veterans.
Veterans WILL die because of this.
And the administration is lying about it.
MORE: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Veterans WILL die because of this.
And the administration is lying about it.
MORE: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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Based on the replies l, it looks like there a lot of fed workers on @bsky.app
I just wanted to say THANK YOU. I can't imagine the shit you are going through right now
Thanks for your service to our country
I just wanted to say THANK YOU. I can't imagine the shit you are going through right now
Thanks for your service to our country
March 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Based on the replies l, it looks like there a lot of fed workers on @bsky.app
I just wanted to say THANK YOU. I can't imagine the shit you are going through right now
Thanks for your service to our country
I just wanted to say THANK YOU. I can't imagine the shit you are going through right now
Thanks for your service to our country
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Only Trump could hammer your Social Security AND your 401K simultaneously! www.cnbc.com/2025/03/05/s...
Dow tumbles 400 points, Nasdaq enters correction as trade policy fatigue ignites sell-off: Live updates
Stocks sold off on Thursday as investors sought out more clarity on the latest U.S. tariff measures.
www.cnbc.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Only Trump could hammer your Social Security AND your 401K simultaneously! www.cnbc.com/2025/03/05/s...
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1/ Last night, in a 100-minute address to Congress, President Trump spoke on many issues. But there was one glaring omission—our veterans. Not once did he mention how his administration plans to support those who have served. 🧵⬇️
March 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
1/ Last night, in a 100-minute address to Congress, President Trump spoke on many issues. But there was one glaring omission—our veterans. Not once did he mention how his administration plans to support those who have served. 🧵⬇️
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This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
February 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.