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@bluemonkey2025.bsky.social
No DMs. Compassionate -Thoughtful- Believe in science. Now guess who I voted for!
Dr Oz: "When you steal money from the federal government, you ought to go jail and go to jail for a long time"
Fox: It's kind of ironic that Trump said the other day that we're going to do the Strait of Hormuz first, then we'll talk about nuclear. Weeks ago, he was telling us that they already had a deal on nuclear.
Iran has warned Gulf states that any new U.S. attack on its territory would trigger retaliation against critical energy infrastructure across the region, according to five sources.-Reuters
If you think Fox has ramped up the Islamophobic outrage over Abdul El-Sayed's victory, you really need to check out what Newsmax was doing last night. It's hard to put into words how racist this is, but also notice how the anchor lies and calls El-Sayed an "immigrant from another Muslim country."
Republicans call Democrats communists the way toddlers call every vegetable broccoli.
In a country with a president who is such a destructive sore loser, politicians who are both helpful and gracious in defeat is a greatly appreciated novelty.
Abdul El Sayed talkin bout being outspent 11:1 but lookin like his supporters got a win regardless. It’s a nice twist on “get the money out of politics” to instead be like “we can defeat the money”
El-Sayed: "They think they want to use my whole name against me. Mike, listen man, If you can't say the name -- it's Abdulrahman -- keep the name out your damn mouth."
Palestinians in Gaza held funeral prayers on Tues for 112 people The victims, killed when the Israeli army bombed their homes while they were inside on Nov. 23, 2023. The funeral is considered one of the largest in Palestinian history #IsraeliWarCrimes www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260804-pal...
El-Sayed: "Mike, I'm gonna say it right now, I know you're gonna say no because you're a coward: Five debates, alright? ... By the time we're done, you are not gonna have safe quarter from people holding you accountable to what you've done for them here in Michigan. We will send you back to Florida"
Mike Johnson tells Politico that he's standing behind Republican Max Miller — despite the "serious" domestic abuse allegations against him.
Max Miller wants House Ethics to probe allegations against him
Max Miller wants House Ethics to probe allegations against him
“I have absolutely nothing to hide,” the embattled Ohio Republican said.
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I think there is a First Amendment argument to be made here
The New Republic@newrepublic.com · 2d agoPresident Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money from taking out college loans. Degrees for social work, art, religious studies, teaching aides, and music will be hit the hardest. trib.al/aaAEu6v
WOW — WILLIAMSON COUNTY: Outgoing Republican school board member @ericwelchwcs.bsky.social endorses the DEMOCRAT Jennifer Parker Konyn running to replace him: “I expect some will be unhappy with me, but I care deeply about our schools.” His post: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Nzz...
"More needs to be made of this," a senior CBS News staffer tells me about the 60 Minutes story that Sharyn Alfonsi was working on about Epstein and banks that appears to have been scuttled after her firing. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Iran is considering allowing European nations to remove mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a concession that could be part of a deal to normalise shipping in the waterway and ease peace talks with the United States.
Trump's Acting AG Todd Blanche is preparing to roll back abortion access in every state and halt the shipment of abortion pills.
Booker: "I love the state of Texas, but I'm going to say it very clear: This is all hat and no cattle. It's hard for me to say this as a plant-based guy, but where's the beef? This is ridiculous! We got nothing! No guarantees whatsoever that this slush fund can't still go forward...Dear God, folks."
Booker: "They have become so obsessed with the millions the Bidens made that they have ignored completely the billions of dollars the Trump family is making. That is like being obsessed with a stain on the living room carpet when behind you is a mountain of excrement."
Schiff: "He waited until he became president. Why did he wait to bring this $10b lawsuit? He waited so he would have the power of the presidency to leverage the IRS and DOJ to make him more money!"
Oh! www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, BofA Enabled Epstein, Wyden Report Says
Democrat Ron Wyden cited nonpublic documents held by the US Treasury in a report that says banks delayed reporting suspicious financial transactions and calls for tougher anti-money-laundering rules, ...
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"There remain serious unresolved questions about potential criminal violations of the laws prohibiting political interference in the tax system that may have occurred in the development of the sweetheart deal..." taxlawcenter.org/blog/stateme...
Statement on Acting Attorney General Blanche's announcement on audit immunity and the anti-weaponization fund
Policy Director Brandon DeBot offers a statement in response to the announcement from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche regarding the anti-weaponization fund and immunity from tax audits for the pr...
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"I dug into Trump’s financial disclosures. He’s making millions off data centers." www.youtube.com/shorts/E2nAU... The first president to openly and proudly profit from the presidency?
I dug into Trump’s financial disclosures. He’s making millions off data centers.
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"Were Republican officials to credit reports about Miller’s unfitness, they would essentially be taking sides against Trump & GOP identity itself. To admit the accusations require moral action is to admit all those things the media has been saying about Trump might also be true. That is unendurable"
The right-wing bubble seals in the GOP with Max Miller
Live by the Fox hit, die by the Fox hit.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - 25 states sue over Trump's latest tariffs, calling them pretext for replacing levies Supreme Court struck down.
During a contentious interview, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several claims about COVID-19, vaccines and measles. Here are some of the statements that were factually inaccurate.
A Doctor Fact-Checks HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s CNN Interview
A public health expert fact checks RFK Jr.'s recent contentious interview on CNN with facts on vaccines, COVID-19 and measles.
forbes.com
“You’re a despicable person!” Ben-Gvir getting the welcome he deserves 🇮🇱
as millions of americans this year have had to give up their health insurance **specifically because** trump and republicans made the decision to send premiums skyrocketing, the administration now says everyone who's lost coverage must have been committing fraud: www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-...
RFK Jr., Oz claim fraud crackdown drove ACA enrollment drop, but analysts cite rising costs
Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.
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