manicottimaster.bsky.social

manicottimaster.bsky.social

@manicottimaster.bsky.social

Retired journalist; avid cook; 50 countries visited.

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Ok, people! We’re gonna VOTE ALL THE WAY DOWN THE BALLOT!! Those down ballot people will have the biggest impact (local govt, policing, schools) on your life! You may have to do some research, but I believe in you! You can do it!

Let’s face it, if the Epstein files showed that Donald Trump was not guilty of any illegal activities, on Inauguration Day the White House would have started to print 50 million copies so it could hand them out on every street corner in America.

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My take from the Smith hearings: To be a GOP senator today, you have to be a lying piece-of-shit, who puts loyalty to party & our lying piece-of-shit president, above their oaths to the Constitution & their obligations to tell the truth & do what rights to the American people! Repost if U agree

Since World War II, there hasn’t been one calendar year in which the U.S. wasn’t at war or conducted an international military “operation.” It is time we stop thinking it’s a national priority to ensure that the coffers of defense contractors overflow with our tax dollars.

Trump created this practice of theft, corruption, extortion and deceit only because many of the people who have the power to stop it — Congress — have willingly breached their oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution. Every one of them running for re-election needs to have their asses handed to them.

Just returned from two weeks of vacation (gladly spending my money in the UK) to find gas at my corner station 45 cents a gallon higher. Thanks to my ever-faithful elected officials who made this possible! (Now comes the fun part — counting the days until my luggage leaves Heathrow and finds me.)

The worst part of living through these times is that no one can trust the government in charge of running the country. Is the produce in the supermarket safe? Is the control tower only half staffed? Has my great neighbor of 20 years been arrested (or worse)? What am going to do if I need a doctor?

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A Democrat should file a bill on Monday for everyone to get $5,000 checks right now to see if Mike Johnson, John Thune and congressional Republicans will advance and pass it. Call their bluff. Pass the bill.

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Epstein survivor Dani Bensky responds to those demanding that survivors simply “name names,” saying the responsibility for accountability should never be placed on those who were abused. “It isn’t our responsibility. It’s always been about the accountability shifting from the abused to the abuser.”

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Since becoming president again, Trump has promised: -$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend" -$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend" -$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies -$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms No checks have been issued www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

Trump: "If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate...I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000."

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thehalfwaypost BREAKING: Donald Trump is reportedly furious the nickname "Saddam Insane" is going viral globally to describe his presidency.

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History rhymes doesn’t it? Americans saying more Kent State protestors should’ve been shot.

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At a propaganda event pretending to honor 9/11 victims, the orange felon lied about being rescued by firefighters and said he was jealous of a 9/11 hero and victims for being more famous than him. It never amazes me how much of an evil piece of shit he is.

Nearly six years as president: Healthcare better? No Inflation under control? No Barbarians running immigration? Yes Lower gas prices? No Great trade policy? No Killing the planet? Yes Food is safe? No Budget and debt under control? No Soldiers dying for no reason? Yes Demand change now. VOTE BLUE!

Let’s see … the U.S. AG knows of sex crimes and says they are to be ignored. Our immigration force brutalizes and kills people it wasn’t even looking for. The president violates the Constitution hundreds of times (maybe thousands). Tell me again, Mr. Trump, about your devotion to law and order.

ELECTION DAY IS TWO MONTHS FROM TODAY. Mark it on your calendar. Put a Post-It reminder on the door to your house or apartment that you use most often. If you need a ride to the polls, call a friend and make arrangements now. NO EXCUSES! VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE

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Nothing in my state can be blamed on even one Democrat. Missouri is representative of what Republican “governance” looks like in action. Trust me, you don’t want this…

This is copied verbatim from the 2024 GOP platform. Don’t hurt yourself when you fall to the ground in laughter. “ . . . the Republican Party must ensure the equal application of law to all regardless of political affiliation or personal beliefs.“

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Let’s make Russia pay for our aid to Ukraine by transferring its assets

Joni Askola@joniaskola.bsky.social

We owe Russia nothing, but they owe us. Moscow must be held accountable. Let’s transfer Russia’s frozen assets to Ukraine immediately