Dave Bluestone

Dave Bluestone

@dbluestone.bsky.social

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Richy Craven
@richycraven.bsky.social

My online girlfriend was so shocked by the Ukraine drone strike on the Russian data centre that she's been too upset to message me all day.

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Joan ❌👑
@still4dems.bsky.social

Whitehouse: "Next we get to this crooked slush fund Trump family tax amnesty scam. We've got these 2 new pieces of paper. One signed only by Blanche, one not signed by anybody. Neither of which has any legal effect whatsoever. They are decorative. Can you trust Todd Blanche? I do not."

Dave Bluestone
@dbluestone.bsky.social

Such an incredible speaker. It’s as if @defiance13.bsky.social was writing some of it.

James Talarico@jamestalarico.bsky.social

President Trump just gave a speech about voter fraud. Someone has been committing voter fraud — and his name is Ken Paxton. He was just caught voting from the wrong address 6 elections in a row. If the President wants to investigate voter fraud, he should start with Ken Paxton.

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Zach-o'-lantern
@zachlipton.com

the bus. you've once again invented the bus.

The New York Times@nytimes.com

Uber announced Friday that it will offer shared shuttle service in 50-seat vans after matches at venues near Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York City.

nyti.msUber to Offer Shuttles for Fans Leaving World Cup MatchesSoccer lovers frustrated by public transportation will have another option to return to Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York from hard-to-reach stadiums.
Dave Bluestone
@dbluestone.bsky.social

I ordered a book from someone I used to follow. I have now received his book. It is barely more than a pamphlet of really obvious stuff. Valuable lesson. Don’t buy anything based on a social media page alone.

Dave Bluestone
@dbluestone.bsky.social

The total absence of entrance barriers to information dissemination and ease of amplification has created a void of reason and reflection, allowing predatory liars and opportunists to profit, agitate, and break the bonds that decent people collectively share without consequence.

Dave Bluestone
@dbluestone.bsky.social

The world is a dangerous complicated place. Whether we like it or not, we need a competent gov't for our lives and livelihoods. We benefit by the "elites" who may make things more complicated but at least have a clue as to what they are doing. The dipshits are the ones who say this is all easy.

Dave Bluestone
@dbluestone.bsky.social

On ne renforce pas l’échec

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

FRENCH NATO GEN. YAKOVLEFF: “.. [Trump] wants to share the political risk, not the military risk. .. He’ll drop us the minute it suits him. .. This isn’t the time to buy a promo ticket on the Titanic.”

Dave Bluestone
@dbluestone.bsky.social

Preach!

James Talarico@jamestalarico.bsky.social

The President of the United States said I insulted Jesus. You want to know what insults Jesus? Kicking the sick off their healthcare. Bombing schoolchildren in Iran. Deporting moms and babies. Covering up the Epstein files.

Dave Bluestone
@dbluestone.bsky.social

How again did former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson describe him?

David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social

WSJ: The likelihood of Iran closing the strait was discussed, Gen Caine predicted it, and Trump decided “Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait — and even if Iran tried, the U.S. military could handle it.” www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

wsj.comTrump Knew the Risk of Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz. He Still Went to War.The president told his White House team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait, the world’s most vital shipping lane.
Dave Bluestone
@dbluestone.bsky.social

When Hegseth says these rules of engagement are dumb and they fire all the senior JAG officers, atrocities follow. Entirely predictable. The question is do we as a country care? Or are we already scrolling to something else?

VivianOfTheSierras@vivianofthesierras.bsky.social

Here’s the reason the United States bombed the Children’s school in Iran. And yes, it’s Trumps fault. www.propublica.org/article/trum...

propublica.orgThe U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.The Pentagon dismantled its civilian protection mission as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made “lethality” a top priority and the Trump administration reorganized national security around two principl...

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DrH
@drhaup.bsky.social

We can expect Trump’s desperation re midterms to intensify, ramping up fear. Snyder:“A purpose of the Iran war might be to provoke a terrorist attack inside the US.” We should be ready and keep in mind that his regime will not endure, as long as we stay engaged. open.substack.com/pub/america/...

open.substack.comThe Threat of Retaliation in AmericaThe Trump regime's actions are making America less safe. They are exploiting fear to seize more power. We should not be intimidated.
Dave Bluestone
@dbluestone.bsky.social

This is why I like Talarico. Moral clarity is his message.

James Talarico@jamestalarico.bsky.social

I was honored to attend the homegoing service of one of my heroes: Rev. Jesse Jackson. As a pastor, he preached unity and love. As a candidate, he built a multi-racial working-class coalition. Thank you to the Jackson Family for inviting me to celebrate his incredible life.

Dave Bluestone
@dbluestone.bsky.social

How is China not the big winner in Trump 2.0? Former U.S. allies, even Canada, wanting to do business with them. We are burning ourselves down in a nonsensical war, making Taiwan's defense weaker.

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Jonathan Larsen
@jonathanlarsen.bsky.social

EXCLUSIVE: At more than 30 installations, U.S. commanders told troops the war on Iran is a Christian war. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has been “inundated” with more than 110 complaints. One NCO said they were told the U.S. war is to bring about Armageddon and the return of Jesus…

jonathanlarsen.substack.comU.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of JesusAdvocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military

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Brandon Friedman
@brandonfriedman.bsky.social

"No stupid rules of engagement" is how you shoot down three of your own F-15s in one day. Just a shocking display of martial ineptitude.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Hegseth: "Israel has clear missions as well for which we are grateful. Capable partners are good partners, unlike so many of our traditional allies who wring their hands and clutch their pearls, hemming and hawing about the use of force ... no stupid rules of engagement."

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Julia Ioffe
@juliaioffe.bsky.social

Glad we got rid of waste fraud and abuse

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

The executive jet that DHS says it needs has a “bedroom with a queen bed, showers, a kitchen, four large flat-screen TVs and even a bar ..” @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...

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Max Kennerly
@maxkennerly.bsky.social

If America still had the rule of law, this would be the easiest prosecution ever, but we all know absolutely nothing will happen.

Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com

As US and Israeli bombs fell on Iran this weekend, bettors on Polymarket — where $529 million was traded on contracts tied to the timing of the strikes — were cashing in

bloom.bgPolymarket Iran Bets Hit $529 Million as New Wallets Draw NoticeAs US and Israeli bombs fell on Iran this weekend, bettors on Polymarket — where $529 million was traded on contracts tied to the timing of the strikes — were cashing in. Almost immediately, blockchain sleuths began hunting for unusual patterns in recent bets.

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American Bar Association
@americanbar.org

#OnThisDay in 1803, Marbury v. Madison was decided. This case established the principle of judicial review in the United States, meaning that courts have the power to strike down laws, statutes and some government actions that are in conflict with the U.S. Constitution.

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Missing The Point
@missingthept.bsky.social

“You're thinking of the $175 billion in tariff money all wrong. As if I had the money back in a safe. The money's not here. Your money's in the White House ballroom, the renaming of the Department of Defense, the $10 billion transfer to the Board of Peace, and a hundred other unauthorized actions.”

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Kara Swisher
@karaswisher.bsky.social

Exactly

Kate Starbird@katestarbird.bsky.social

Masnick: "This is what so many of us kept pointing out throughout the 'Twitter Files' hysteria: the 'free speech' grift was never about protecting individuals from the state. It was about protecting a specific type of speaker from the social consequences of their speech."

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drizzleray.bsky.social
@drizzleray.bsky.social

Replying to @rodger.bsky.social

Important addition here!

Michelle Bruton@michellebruton.bsky.social

This GOOD BOY ran onto the course during the Women’s Cross-Country Skiing Team Sprint event, crossing the finish line and being automatically recorded by OMEGA’s photofinish camera 😆

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Gregory Pratt
@royalpratt.bsky.social

Ofelia Torres, the teenage Chicago Public Schools student whose fight against cancer while her father was detained by ICE came to represent the federal government's overreach during Operation Midway Blitz, has died. Brave young woman. I will never forget her. RIP.

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Robert Fessler
@professler.bsky.social

Replying to @atrupar.com

There are far more voters than ICE agents. People should plan to stay at their polling place all day. Make it a party. Meet your neighbors. Talk politics. Gather food trucks. Make it a safe place for voters who are nervous. ICE agents always back off when they are outnumbered.

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⭐️ The cabbit of the stars ⭐️
@tommothecabbit.bsky.social

This is Jerry Lawson. He invented the video game cartridge for the Fairchild Channel F system. Because of his invention, many consoles had cartridges and CD formats and would become the norm. The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him. Happy Black History Month.

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Senator Scott Wiener
@scottwiener.bsky.social

For those objecting to comparisons between Germany then & the U.S. now: “About 500 seniors live at Sinai Residences in Boca Raton, Florida, including many Holocaust survivors. Recently, some of them asked if they could hide the building’s Haitian staff in their apartments.”

jta.org'Reminds me of Anne Frank': Jewish seniors are offering to hide their Haitian caregivers as Trump's TPS end looms - Jewish Telegraphic AgencyThe end of Temporary Protected Status has Holocaust survivors offering to hide Haitian staffers, according to the CEO of a senior-living center in Florida.
Dave Bluestone
@dbluestone.bsky.social

Reposting because it is a really good article.

David Stone@david-stone.bsky.social

For a reader like me, this was a long haul but worth every minute. It's a no-stones-left-unturned expose into Jeffrey Epstein's sordid life that removes any doubt over his depravities. Leland Nally did a commendable job putting it together. How it didn't get more play I'll never understand.

motherjones.comI called everyone in Jeffrey Epstein's little black book.What I learned about rich people, conspiracy, Ghislaine, stand-up comedy, and evil from 2,000 phone calls.