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Replying to @ifindkarma.bsky.social
“It is time to acknowledge what has become tragically obvious: The Trump [regime] is essentially acting as a massive criminal enterprise. It lies, steals, extorts, and murders — all while cloaked in awesome authority…” James Speyer, Most Powerful Crime Syndicate In History Archive: archive.is/T1sGw
I have been saying this for almost a year and it is long past due for Dems to adopt this framing for 2 reasons: 1) it is entirely and demonstrably true. 2) the public must be prepared for the enormity of what will be required to dismantle the criminal organization and create a better democracy.
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For small businesses, which employ almost half of America's private sector workforce, tariffs are a clear existential threat that hit from three different directions (via Bloomberg Opinion)
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these guys need to go to jail for this, theres no coming back from this without it
Video of an ICE agent pulling a gun on a wife and mother, who is a US citizen born and raised in the area, near Bailey's Crossroads in Northern Virginia yesterday. Chillingly, they claimed she “almost ran them over” until she told them she had video proving that was a lie.
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"I also gave grandpa a piece of paper to sign that says I am the best, most handsomest boy, and I am now demanding that everyone refer to me that way. IT IS THE LAW! SAY IM PRETTY!"
Stephen Miller: "The president is using his authority as commander as chief to sign an executive order using the new ruling the Supreme Court issued to expand the definition of people who are ineligible for birthright citizenship. That includes, for example, alien enemies ... "
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"I challenge anyone to defend it: a war built on lies told by a White House utterly absent figures of integrity to dissuade the president from his delusions" -- Jon Ossoff's entire address today at the Barean Christian Church is worth watching
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Well, this will be fun in a few minutes
Trump: "Spain is a wasted cause. We don't want to do any trade business with Spain anymore, by the way. I'd like to cut it off. Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. Cut off all trade with Spain, please. Including visits. We don't want anything to do. They're hopeless. Bad people."
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A surge of cases of the intestinal illness that causes diarrhea and nausea has been detected in 31 states, according to federal health authorities, but the source is still under investigation. n.pr/4guWrQn
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One insurance denial for Teressa’s husband stated, “your newborn does not meet the criteria for coverage.” “This is when I really start to think they’re just denying,” she recalled. “They’re not even looking. They’re just ‘deny, deny, deny.’” (Published Sept. 2025)
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ICE agents shot and killed an unarmed civilian in Houston, Texas. The victim was a construction worker, a father of three US citizens, had lived in the US for 35 years and was applying for a work permit. He panicked and tried to flee when he mistook masked, armed ICE agents for thieves.
ICE guns down an unarmed father in Houston, Texas, family calls for an investigation www.yacnews.com/ice-guns-dow...
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Can't recall a recent video that better captures Trump's essence. Misogynist goon sweatily belches out egregious lies to a woman reporter, insults and berates her when she asks for evidence, then storms off in anger, all while his spray-tan slowly slides down his face.
WOW - Trump crashes out & cuts his interview w/ Welker short as she presses him on his lack of evidence for claiming elections are rigged "You're either crooked or you're stupid. I've had enough. Thank you darling," he tells her" "I traveled all the way to Wisconsin for this interview," she pleads
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20 simple questions for MAGA Christians who still say he isn't racist: johnfugelsang.substack.com/p/trumps-rac...
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Internal documents and former company executives revealed how Cigna doctors rejected patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said. (Published March 2023 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in Washington, D.C., delayed enforcing its decision, which is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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Brandon Johnson signed an executive order barring the city's police from collaborating with federal officers on civil immigration enforcement operations, and U.S. military personnel on police patrols.
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White supremacist fascism isn’t just when you pardon violent terrorists who tried to overthrow democracy & savagely beat cops for a lie. It’s when you do that, and then turn around and say, “Oh no, the problem is other people’s violence.” johnfugelsang.substack.com/p/there-is-n...
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Federal district court blocks FTC investigation into Media Matters, finding the "expansive" investigation is "a retaliatory act" for Media Matters' criticism of Elon Musk. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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"The Trump movement has a distinct aesthetic, one in which even women in high-ranking positions have endeavored to make themselves look as doll-like as possible, lest anyone mistake them for professionals elevated by virtue of their experience and skills." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
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Someone forgot to take down this webpage: www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/v...
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Health officials from Minnesota to Maine have issued alerts warning of poor air quality from wildfires burning in Canada. People are advised to limit outdoor exposure.
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