Rose
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Rose
@starlightwishes.bsky.social
We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that ALL Peoples are Created Equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain Unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness ...
Really??? ... Is threatening to attack Venezuela (a client dictatorship for Putin) part of this???
November 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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And because this comes up every time: Forcing a vote on the Epstein files is a very smart move for Democrats no matter what happens next! It's obviously driven a massive wedge within the GOP, as we just saw with Trump's "acquiescence" last night.

You always want to keep your opponent wrong-footed.
November 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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I think there's a lot of misunderstanding about what the discharge petition does, and a lot of people are going to be very disappointed when the House votes and the Epstein files don't suddenly appear.
November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Now corporations, financial institutions, schools, pensions, governments and politicians are joining the cursed ring, themselves opting in to these perverse incentives. A scale will eventually tip.

When we draw up the list of enemies here, Bitcoin Maxis need to be real high up.
November 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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This is such a tough read.

@nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
But ... But ... You can't do corrupt stuff like that without doing misconduct!!!
November 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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That statement really shows that his contemporaries, especially Trump, really didn't see the problem with what he was up to.
November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM