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Law, Truth, and Scientific/Academic Reason is being subverted by those peddling Lawlessness, Lies, and Magical Thinking. Civic Education and strong Democratic Institutions protect our freedom and are the core of Our Common Defense 🧿 Bluesky Native 🧿

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It's hard to tell from the documents released so far if Epstein was Trump's wingman or Trump was Epstein's wingman

11.03.2026 00:43 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

We didn't change regimes, but Trump did give younger Khamenei Batman's origin story

10.03.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

We'd be way better off if we stopped listening to Trump and just focused on responding to what he did

10.03.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

"chode" (n.) - a stupid or contemptible man

'60's slang, of unknown origin

10.03.2026 14:49 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Things have never been more affordable for billionaires

10.03.2026 14:27 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Trump first eliminated EV investment and consumer EV subsidies, then demolished the global energy market - spiking gasoline prices and handing energy companies a profit windfall.

In that order.

10.03.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

The billion $ daily cost of Trump's Iran War could buy a seat on Trump's Board of Peace, 2 ballrooms, or 4 Kristi Noem ICE ads and still have money left over for more mile-high bedroom jets, every day

10.03.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

If Tylenol had coughed up a 747, Motrin would cause autism

10.03.2026 09:56 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

European authorities will trace Epstein‑linked financial transactions and map the participants, enablers, and counterparties connected to his network

10.03.2026 08:50 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Unintended’ consequences require foresight; this is more like the expected consequences that no one bothered to think through

10.03.2026 08:29 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

The idea that a command would sink a boat, then make no attempt to rescue surviving sailors in the water shines a light on the command mindset.

There's a willingness to abandon humanitarian norms, dehumanize the adversary, and the result feels morally repulsive and decidedly un-American.

10.03.2026 02:56 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Mojtaba Khamenei becoming Supreme Leader of Iran after Ali Khamenei is a straight father‑to‑son handoff.

If anyone tried to call that β€œregime change,” it would be like calling North Korea’s transition from Kim Jong‑il to Kim Jong‑un a regime change.

10.03.2026 01:15 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

The cognitive test was to identify a picture of a giraffe

In retrospect that's not hard enough

09.03.2026 23:53 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Beware of the fat man who can't dance asking you to donate to his new ballroom

09.03.2026 14:33 πŸ‘ 242 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 0

Lindsey getting force‑majeured again

09.03.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘† "leaving sailors to drown is a moral disgrace" 🧿

09.03.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You're not alone, money is a shared hallucination

09.03.2026 10:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oil companies didn't wake up today and suddenly start producing a more expensive product

They simply sell the same barrels as yesterday, at a higher price

And you pay that

That's how this works

09.03.2026 10:22 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Beware of the fat man who can't dance asking you to pay for his new ballroom

09.03.2026 03:26 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing says β€œthank you, farmers” like spiking diesel prices the moment spring planting beginsβ€”right before they fill up every tractor and run them 24/7 for field prep and planting just to get the season started

09.03.2026 01:27 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

When Trump Depression hits, there won’t be a shared dream left to cling toβ€”only the hollowed‑out shell of a nation that once believed in itself

Years of constant attacks, grift, and chaos will have emptied the system

And then at our lowest, Trump will blame us for not being loyal enough, to him

09.03.2026 01:09 πŸ‘ 433 πŸ” 50 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 1

Charlie Kirk got flags flown at half-staff for his sacrifice

08.03.2026 21:10 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

A remake of National Treasure where Nic Cage plays Rep. Lieu unwinding Epstein Files evidence hidden by a corrupt and violent regime to save The Nation

08.03.2026 18:19 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"We will take Poland"

08.03.2026 18:08 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

β€˜Hey, crazy and scary times, are you all set to voteβ€”registered, know how to get your ballot, all that?’

08.03.2026 16:12 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Today is a good day to check in make sure the people around you are actually able to vote in the next electionβ€”not just motivated by the issues.

That means confirming they’re registered, understand their state’s rules, and know what they need to get a ballot and participate. They might need help.

08.03.2026 16:08 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘† 🧿

Indeed.

08.03.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Musk’s cash payments in Wisconsin can be studied as a clever turnout tactic aimed at eligible Americans who didn’t vote in the last electionβ€”by directing payment to lower‑income residents in a manner the courts did not block.

It showed he understood voting patterns and how to motivate non-voters.

08.03.2026 15:47 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lower income strongly predicts whether you're in the 34.7% not voting β€” not apathy. Structural inequality dampens lower income voter turnout, not lack of interest:

Less schedule flexibility
Less access to transportation
More frequent moves (registration)
Fewer employer accommodations

08.03.2026 15:37 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

Roughly 35% of eligible voters sat out the last election and did not vote

08.03.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1