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ο£Ώ software QA, theater nerd, 2-time LL one-day champion, forever #NeverTrump πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ he/him/his. I was @mikerhoneTM at the old place.

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Congressman Keith Self β€’ β€’ Follow
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The Sharia-Free America Caucus has grown to 48 members spanning 22 states-and we're j... See more
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SHARIA-FREE AMERICA CAUCUS
Co-Chairs: Keith Self (TX-03) & Chip Roy (TX-21)
Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06)
Andrew Clyde (GA-09)
Pat Fallon (TX-04)
Russ Fulcher (ID-01)
August Pfluger (TX-11)
Mary Miller (IL-15)
Craig Goldman (TX-12)
Tracey Mann (KS-01)
Monica De La Cruz (TX-15)
Andy Harris (MD-01)
Pete Sessions (TX-17)
Eric Burlison (MO-07)
Brandon Gill (TX-26)
Mike Ezell (MS-04)
Michael Cloud (TX-27)
Addison McDowell (NC-06)
Brian Babin (TX-36)
Mark Harris (NC-08)
Wesley Hunt (TX-38)
Pat Harrigan (NC-10)
Eli Crane (AZ-02)
Michael Rulli (OH-06)
Andy Biggs (AZ-05)
Josh Brecheen (OK-02)
Paul Gosar (AZ-09)
Scott Perry (PA-10)
Nick Begich (AK-at-large)
Mike Kelly (PA-16)
Barry Moore (AL-01)
Sheri Biggs (SC-03)
Aaron Bean (FL-04)
Ralph Norman (SC-05)
John Rutherford (L-05)
Andy Ogles (TN-05)
Randy Fine (FL-06)
John Rose (TN-06)
Cory Mills (FL-07)
Mike Kennedy (UT-03)
Mike Haridopolos (FL-08)
John McGuire (VA-05)
Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13)
Ben Cline (VA-06)
Byron Donalds (FL-19)
Morgan Griffith (VA-09)
Buddy Carter (GA-01)

Riley Moore (WV-02)

Congressman Keith Self β€’ β€’ Follow X 1dβ€’ The Sharia-Free America Caucus has grown to 48 members spanning 22 states-and we're j... See more DEFEND SHARIA-FREE AMERICA CAUCUS Co-Chairs: Keith Self (TX-03) & Chip Roy (TX-21) Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) Andrew Clyde (GA-09) Pat Fallon (TX-04) Russ Fulcher (ID-01) August Pfluger (TX-11) Mary Miller (IL-15) Craig Goldman (TX-12) Tracey Mann (KS-01) Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) Andy Harris (MD-01) Pete Sessions (TX-17) Eric Burlison (MO-07) Brandon Gill (TX-26) Mike Ezell (MS-04) Michael Cloud (TX-27) Addison McDowell (NC-06) Brian Babin (TX-36) Mark Harris (NC-08) Wesley Hunt (TX-38) Pat Harrigan (NC-10) Eli Crane (AZ-02) Michael Rulli (OH-06) Andy Biggs (AZ-05) Josh Brecheen (OK-02) Paul Gosar (AZ-09) Scott Perry (PA-10) Nick Begich (AK-at-large) Mike Kelly (PA-16) Barry Moore (AL-01) Sheri Biggs (SC-03) Aaron Bean (FL-04) Ralph Norman (SC-05) John Rutherford (L-05) Andy Ogles (TN-05) Randy Fine (FL-06) John Rose (TN-06) Cory Mills (FL-07) Mike Kennedy (UT-03) Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) John McGuire (VA-05) Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) Ben Cline (VA-06) Byron Donalds (FL-19) Morgan Griffith (VA-09) Buddy Carter (GA-01) Riley Moore (WV-02)

In the 1920s, there was an enormous Klan-aligned caucus in the House of Representatives that passed an immigration restriction bill designed to keep out Catholics and Jews because they supposedly posed an existential threat to American civilization. 100 years later, here we are.

13.03.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 1148 πŸ” 551 πŸ’¬ 89 πŸ“Œ 62

Fascinating conflation-of "the Jewish people" with "the Jewish state," in 1 breath-as being blamed for the war in Iran. Israel IS to blame for the Iran war! They're one of the nations waging it! The only people who agree with him conflating Jews with that are anti-Semites (who are everywhere lately)

13.03.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 259 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 1

If the government really is worried about Iranian sleeper cells, then it was probably a mistake to systematically reorient the majority of US counterterror resources toward arresting immigrant grandmothers and five-year-olds in bunny hats

13.03.2026 14:37 πŸ‘ 1758 πŸ” 527 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 9

So if anybody -- state attorneys general, Democratic politicians, sentient beings -- doesn't understand why Paramount Skydance's takeover of Warner Bros./CNN is a huge problem, Pete Hegseth is here to explain it to you.

Stop the propaganda. Block this merger.

13.03.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 600 πŸ” 192 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 4

Polymarket, Kalshi and all the rest of these prediction markets need to be wiped off the face of the earth. They provide absolutely nothing of value and are corrupting everything they touch.

13.03.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 1690 πŸ” 379 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 11
designs for the obverse of a dollar coin featuring Trump, via https://www.usmint.gov/news/media-kit/semiq-dollar-coin

designs for the obverse of a dollar coin featuring Trump, via https://www.usmint.gov/news/media-kit/semiq-dollar-coin

You know what we're not griping about enough? That Donald Trump's face is going to be on U.S. currencyβ€”on $1 coinsβ€”later this year. This will be the first time a living president has appeared solo on a coin, and one of the very few times a living individual has ever been on U.S. coinage.

13.03.2026 04:02 πŸ‘ 879 πŸ” 350 πŸ’¬ 144 πŸ“Œ 174

To say nothing of the insult involved imposing this condition when Robert Bowers killed 11 in the Tree of Life shooting because he believed Jews were behind the great replacement conspiracy theory. You protect a place of worship because it is used by people under threat in your care, full stop.

13.03.2026 13:58 πŸ‘ 137 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wow I can really see why it’s so important to stay on twitter

13.03.2026 02:33 πŸ‘ 2194 πŸ” 360 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 38

"President Trump will hit the home run, score the touchdown and win the marathon. He will bring home the bacon AND fry it up in a pan. He will bring in the funk, he will kick out the jams. And I assure you -- he will, he will rock you."

13.03.2026 13:22 πŸ‘ 1678 πŸ” 291 πŸ’¬ 142 πŸ“Œ 20
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Consumer Prices Rose in January, Before Iran War Added Price Pressures

"Economic growth was slower at the end of 2025 than data first showed and inflationary pressures persisted at the start of this year."

β€œ'All the key measures are moving in the wrong direction.'”

Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/b...

13.03.2026 13:17 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

East Germany, 1961:

Berlin is open for transit. The only thing prohibiting transit in Berlin right now is the wall we have erected, and the snipers who will shoot you if you approach the wall. It is open for transit should they not do that.

13.03.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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this means it is not open for transit

13.03.2026 13:05 πŸ‘ 7750 πŸ” 1586 πŸ’¬ 558 πŸ“Œ 656

Right-wing Trump keeps attacking right-wing Massie for one reason:

Massie demands accountability for men who rape children.

Remember, that is the source of Trump’s hate for him.

MAGA: come for the gas prices & body bags, stay for the very manly defense of pedophiles.

13.03.2026 12:34 πŸ‘ 318 πŸ” 109 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 5

Defense secretary openly states that a pro-Trump billionaire taking over a news network (following regulatory help from the administration) will result in coverage more favorable for the administration.

13.03.2026 12:38 πŸ‘ 2936 πŸ” 980 πŸ’¬ 98 πŸ“Œ 29
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I cannot wait to go to the gas pumps and make some money!!!

13.03.2026 00:45 πŸ‘ 619 πŸ” 120 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 13

This was the White House's war plan:

Day #1 : Bomb

Day #2: Iran becomes a white Christian nationalist country

Day #3: Free gas

Day 4: Kid Rock concert/UFC fight broadcast from Tehran

So far, things are a bit off track

12.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 2600 πŸ” 469 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 24

It’s only been part of Iranian doctrine for two generations. How were they supposed to know?

13.03.2026 00:56 πŸ‘ 234 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 1

Still no censure of Tommy Tuberville, Randy Fine, or Andy Ogles, who are openly promoting hate against Muslims while the US is bombing Iran, killing the Ayatollah, and people like Lindsey Graham are calling it a "religious war" DURING RAMADAN.

How do you think this all ends, folks?

12.03.2026 22:15 πŸ‘ 6807 πŸ” 1773 πŸ’¬ 351 πŸ“Œ 68
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I Ignored the Signs. I Was Only 42. When I Saw the Look on My Doctor’s Face, I Knew What Was Comingβ€”or So I Thought. I've driven myself crazy by thinking through counterfactuals. All I'm left with is what really happened.

This is harrowing stuff and an engaging and amazing read.

But mostly just glad @cingraham.bsky.social is going to be around.

slate.com/life/2026/03...

13.03.2026 00:47 πŸ‘ 130 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Fact

12.03.2026 23:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I can't even find the words to express how repugnant and despicable this post is.

People who spew such Islamophobic bile don't belong in the United States Congress. The job of elected officials is to combat hate, not fan its flames. (1/2)

12.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 18082 πŸ” 3305 πŸ’¬ 1020 πŸ“Œ 315
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I don’t think unconditional surrender is imminent.

12.03.2026 02:09 πŸ‘ 34163 πŸ” 9873 πŸ’¬ 1251 πŸ“Œ 604

The Senate GOP posted an AI deepfake of Texas Senate candidate James Talarico.

Using this tech isn't just a profound threat to our democracy - it's a disgraceful attempt to intentionally deceive voters.

Congress must swiftly pass federal AI protections.

12.03.2026 20:11 πŸ‘ 757 πŸ” 184 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 5

You're 85, man. Retire. Travel. Go fishing. Spend some time with your great-grandkids.

12.03.2026 21:13 πŸ‘ 1376 πŸ” 119 πŸ’¬ 92 πŸ“Œ 10

First of all, we have to assume now that they are lying about even β€œdozens.” Second, this is like re-establishing the eastern direction of the sunrise. Mass voter fraud doesn’t exist in πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ, & anyone who lies that it does should be shunned from polite society & no longer taken seriously in the media.

12.03.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 981 πŸ” 311 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 4

The FAA Administrator made a point of being in flight at midnight of December 31, 1999 / January 1, 2000, to project confidence that the agency had adequately dealt with Y2K problems.

This feels like the least the current cabinet could do ...

12.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 921 πŸ” 187 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 3

well, that says it all in a fucking nutshell, commemorate Women’s Month by giving a goddamn boner report

12.03.2026 20:51 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This Trump Judicial Nominee Has a Pretty Alarming Twitter History Rarely has an aspiring Trump judge auditioned this publicly, or with this many hashtags.

Story on Kara Westercamp's Twitter timeline, which also includes some weird COVID-19 stuff and a Jim Halpert meme about Critical Race Theory, is here:

12.03.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 213 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

As the greatest, smartest, strongest, fastest, sexiest person to have ever lived, I think this statement is nonsense and she should be embarrassed to have said it.

12.03.2026 21:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0