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Valerie Stewart

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🧒 Pacific Northwest; raised in Hawaii; wife, Mom, Social Scientist,animal lover,practiced the Mahayana way for 40 years. 🧒 She/Her LGBTQ+ AllyπŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™

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Depravity of this nightmare government is beyond comprehension.

10.03.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It. The Pentagon dismantled its civilian protection mission as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made β€œlethality” a top priority and the Trump administration reorganized national security around two principl...

NEW: A recently developed Defense Department program was meant to reduce civilian harm during military operations.

But months before the Iran war, the mission was dissolved as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made β€œlethality” a top priority.

By @hannahallam.bsky.social

10.03.2026 21:25 πŸ‘ 1436 πŸ” 885 πŸ’¬ 72 πŸ“Œ 82

Huge. I agree

10.03.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I should say I’m talking about the Party itself. I think about half or more of the elected officials are fantastic. I’m just not a fan of how much they dislike their own base. Complaining is a way to hope it will get better. It’s still participating rather than checking out as hopeless.

10.03.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We are doing things like donating, running for office, calling our representatives, protesting …it’s just deaf ears. The party actually pays money to discredit this wing of their own party. Why? Because money from rich donors they socialize with in DC is too good to give up. Addicted to dollars.

10.03.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

The outrage I had hoped to see from everyone in our opposition party. But alas…

10.03.2026 17:48 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Greens Senator Nick McKim lashes out, Calls Trump a "Fascist War Criminal" and saying Anthony Albanese should be embarrassed for tying Australia 'to the hip' with the US by entering the War with Iran.

10.03.2026 15:21 πŸ‘ 293 πŸ” 133 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 16

He cannot seem to learn new things. But the worst part is his supporters drink it up like he is providing Einstein-level observation. Reality is he just free associates and if he finds good words then it becomes his favorite phrase to repeat like TV reruns. We really need new programming.

10.03.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
10.03.2026 15:26 πŸ‘ 3570 πŸ” 1007 πŸ’¬ 421 πŸ“Œ 75
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This is how our government has been corrupted:

1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat

We must get big money out of politics. It’s the root of all evil in Washington.

10.03.2026 15:35 πŸ‘ 10568 πŸ” 4376 πŸ’¬ 472 πŸ“Œ 251

Both parties are just basically dead to me. Republican Party are just Fascists and Democratic Party are basically lapsed Republicans. We lefties have no real functioning representation right now. I feel like the D-party is just a placeholder for what should be there. I’m hanging in hoping for change

10.03.2026 17:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The rules over there are eye for an eye. Orange and surrounding citrus in the basket around him better watch out. The Iranians are NOT clowns nor are they inept. I fear for our citizens after what was thoughtlessly started.

10.03.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A surviving senior Iranian leader issued a chilling threat against Donald Trump in response to his own warning of "Death, Fire and Fury."

10.03.2026 15:42 πŸ‘ 547 πŸ” 216 πŸ’¬ 109 πŸ“Œ 19

The know nothing bunch. President knows nothing about missiles he’s dropping. His cabinet knows nothing about how to get out of it.

10.03.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Great White Heist: Trump’s Plan To Bankrupt America On Purpose This isn’t reform. It’s a calculated demolition job. Trump and Musk are creating a system where public service is punished and political loyalty is rewarded.

The Great White Heist: Trump’s Plan To Bankrupt America On Purpose
This isn’t reform. It’s a calculated demolition job. Trump and Musk are creating a system where public service is punished and political loyalty is rewarded.
newsone.com/6080338/the-...

10.03.2026 16:33 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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The inept Trump administration is on a spending spree with our tax dollars.

Mr Trump is blowing thru $3B a day for an unpopular WAR and Hegseth spent $93B in 2025 on furniture, steaks, and fruit alone.

And they want more‼️

10.03.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 249 πŸ” 166 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 2

The guy LITERALLY SAID he doesn’t know anything about Tomahawk missiles at this press conference when pressed by a follow-up question (thank you NYT reporter for at least asking why he is the ONLY one saying Iran might have used such a weapon.). Shouldn’t you know SOMETHING if you are using them??

10.03.2026 17:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

When our military is fighting a war Americans don't want, secret police are kidnapping and killing our neighbors, and the regime is working overtime to suppress the vote in the midterm elections, silence isn't an option. No Kings Day on March 28 has to be big, loud, and inescapable.

Please join us.

10.03.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 646 πŸ” 319 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 16
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β€œ.. off limits to the public.”

10.03.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 1172 πŸ” 471 πŸ’¬ 78 πŸ“Œ 30
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10.03.2026 12:09 πŸ‘ 16823 πŸ” 4937 πŸ’¬ 470 πŸ“Œ 227

Word invented in the 1600s describes this government.
KAKISTOCRACY
It means a government run by the most unqualified, inept people. Often the friends of the leader. Usually creates deep corruption. It’s Greek meaning β€œruled by the worst”

10.03.2026 15:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

UNFUCKINGBELIEVABLE.

In their remarks, neither Pete Hegseth nor Dan Caine this morning addressed the girls school that was bombed.

They did not get A SINGLE QUESTION about it from people they called on in the room loaded with right-wing hacks.

10.03.2026 12:36 πŸ‘ 3947 πŸ” 1103 πŸ’¬ 208 πŸ“Œ 42

The Republican Party needs to go. It’s basically just fascists. No ideas for policy improvement. I fantasize about having a real representative party for lefties with leadership that doesn’t despise them like we have now. We need more viable parties in this country. I need better representation.

10.03.2026 15:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The billionaires supported these spendthrifts so let them pay the taxes. They installed these nut cases into office with their money and direct coordination. Let THEM support the spending habits. Not regular working people. We’ve had it.

10.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rand Paul: "I think we've gotten overextended. This is our second war in a month, and these wars are very very expensive not only in the lives that are lost, but also in treasure. I'm very very concerned about the debt. Half a trillion dollars for the military budget is fiscally irresponsible."

10.03.2026 13:04 πŸ‘ 4781 πŸ” 1329 πŸ’¬ 357 πŸ“Œ 110

This conversation is disqualifying for any government office holder. Outrageous to see it on a publicly broadcast station. It’s televised hate speech.

10.03.2026 14:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I wish I could say I was surprised

www.axios.com/2026/03/10/u...

10.03.2026 13:22 πŸ‘ 5770 πŸ” 1867 πŸ’¬ 246 πŸ“Œ 87

Lemme get this straight…

Republicans have control of Congress.

Democrats introduce a clean bill to fully fund TSA.

Republicans block it.

Then they blame Democrats for long wait times at airports?

This is on them.

10.03.2026 13:32 πŸ‘ 480 πŸ” 195 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 1
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10.03.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 925 πŸ” 392 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 35

I think a new requirement for any federal office should be caring about American citizens. If you want power and leadership over us then you should have to care about our well-being.

10.03.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0