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Mark Cuban

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Yes

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · Feb 28

March 1, 2025 at 2:23 AM

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Tina Smith

@smith.senate.gov

That press conference was choreographed for an audience of one and he sits in Moscow.

Once, we fought tyrants. Today Trump and Vance are bending America’s knee. And that weakens us.

February 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM

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Senator Bernie Sanders

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Trump berates Zelensky, the leader of a democratic country courageously fighting Russian imperialism, while he allies himself with Putin, a dictator who started the bloodiest European war in 80 years.

Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.

February 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM

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Tina Smith

@smith.senate.gov

I bet a lot of people have had an experience like this with a bad boss - there’s an email in your inbox on Saturday night saying, “Prove to me your worthiness by Monday or else.”

I’m on the side of the workers, not the billionaire asshole bosses.

February 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM

smithdtyler.bsky.social

@smithdtyler.bsky.social

This year feels like Fight Club, except the rich guys and poor guys are on the same team.

February 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM

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The Onion

@theonion.com

Trump Claims He Can Overrule Constitution With Executive Order Because Of Little-Known ‘No One Will Stop Me’ Loophole

WASHINGTON—Saying his latest executive order was legal due to an “underutilized but totally feasible workaround,” President Trump claimed Tuesday that he could overrule the U.S. Constitution by means ...

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February 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM

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The Onion

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Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal
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Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal

WASHINGTON—In an effort to assuage any fears over the constitutionality of the Trump administration’s flurry of executive actions, a D.C.-area think tank called The Himmler Institute reportedly assured the nation Monday that this is all perfectly legal. “We’ve studied the total legality of far-reaching executive actions for decades, and we can guarantee that everything happening […]

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February 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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Galois

@galoisinc.bsky.social

Galois Awarded $12.6M by DARPA to support COOP Program.

Learn more:
www.galois.com/articles/gal...

January 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM

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The Onion

@theonion.com

New Edition Of Bible Specifically Mentions Second Amendment
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January 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM

smithdtyler.bsky.social

@smithdtyler.bsky.social

Super disappointing, Target

Tris @trisresists.bsky.social · Jan 24

🚨 Today Target said it will end its three-year DEI goals, stop reports to external diversity-focused groups like the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index and end a program focused on carrying more products from Black- or minority-owned businesses.
You guys know what to do?!