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Democratic socialist. Expert in law and world politics. Logic and common sense.

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OBAMA: "Trump is focused on enriching himself & his family/friends. A Venezuelan billionaire wanted a pardon, so he paid a Trump lawyers $50 million — and lo & behold! The pardon falls out of the sky... We’ve never seen a president straight-up grifting on your dime like this."

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@meidastouch.com got my copy today at Barnes & Noble! Had to support for the people who have provided me with hours of free content.

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Oh look, the US media does not normally expose the true state of affairs to the American people. Why would that be.

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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: MeidasTouch obtained NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN photos and videos revealing devastating damage to U.S. bases from Trump's Iran war. Troops and military families describe being abandoned by their own government. “It’s so much worse than people realize.”

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Ukrainian troops infiltrate Russian rear near Kupiansk through 15 kilometers of gas pipelines, Khartiia says; Ukraine to gain access to NATO procurement system for weapons, ammunition, Financial Times says; Ukrainian military intelligence reveals new Russian cruise missile 'Filin'; and more.

kyivindependent.comUkraine war latest: Ukrainian troops infiltrate Russian rear near Kupiansk through 15 kilometers of gas pipelinesThe operation, code-named "Veles," was carried out by the 2nd Khartiia Corps together with other Ukrainian units, according to the corps.

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Day 1702. We go again. Hours after Steve Witless, trump's financial envoy, called Putin "a humanitarian", predictably the indicted war criminal inhumanely ordered one of the biggest ever missile strikes on Ukraine. All the details, like every day, in my daily thread:

policy in your town? because I want to make sure to stay away from there. The criminal wasn't the shop lifter. It's the kill anyone for anything officers. Why didn't they just write her plate number down? Use of force justified my ass.

Are you kidding me? A little baby was killed so you could save Walmart a package of diapers because 3 or 4 of you went from nothing to straight to deadly force. I can't get over it. Man, I feel safer today with officers like ya'll protecting us from violent people like that!! So again. Is that

think to just write her plate number down? Then you casually walk to your patrol car, find out who she is and her address. Then casually drive over and pick her up. But no. She "almost hit you so you shoot her. Are you not trained to de-escalate? And the attorney general use of force was justified.

steal diapers from a Walmart her baby. #2 You just shot her baby cause you went straight to the gun. Nothing in between. straight to deadly force. Well I'm sure Walmart is grateful you saved them a package of diapers. After all, we can't have multi billion dollar Walmart losing money. #3 Did none of

And someone almost me hits when pulling away. I can just shoot them. Right? Seems like there ought to be steps on the use of deadly force. But no. The 3 or 4 officers chased her out of the store guns drawn. #1: It says something about the state of affairs in our country. That a young mother had to

hitting you with her car. Your life wasnt in danger. You shot into the car "AFTER" she was driving away. so your life wasn't in danger at that moment. By that logic, I could shoot anyone who almost hits me. Say at a crowded gas station. If I'm crossing between the islands going to pay for my gas.

and you chase her out of the store with guns drawn. seems excessive. Not a violent criminal. A little young girl with a one year old trying to steal a package of diapers. Guns drawn. First of all. Why would you shoot to kill ANY shoplifter? Seems excessive. Again, not a violent criminal. As to

in regards to the shooting in Mississipi of the one year old during the shop lifting attempt. i have some questions and obervations. is this your policy? Just shoot all shop lifters? Now I dont condone shop lifting. But that seems excessive. you have this little bitty woman carring a one year baby

I can't resolve it in my head. How can anyone vote Republican? Just lies and culture war bullshit. Nothing for the American people. Just chaos, criminality, and corruption. Allies are enemies. Enemies are allies. Everything is in the dumps. Vote Republican if you are good with getting nothing.

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