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✝️follower, 🚫nationalist, 🎢🎹, πŸ“š, TEFL teacher, INFJ, ex-republican, never-Trump, I volunteer for Ukraine πŸ’™πŸ’›πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦, I support immigrants, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡²πŸ‡½πŸ‡¬πŸ‡±πŸ‡©πŸ‡°, πŸŒŽπŸŒπŸŒπŸ•ŠοΈ

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Can I use this as a reason not to show my ID at the polls? My passport photo is unflattering, too.

12.03.2026 03:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

These are the honorable men and women that Trump has called β€œlosers”, right?

12.03.2026 03:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered serious injuries, including burns, brain trauma and shrapnel wounds, sources say About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.

NEW: The Iranian drone strike that killed 6 U.S. troops in Kuwait at the start of the war was far more devastating than previously disclosed.

Dozens suffered traumatic brain injuries, burns, and shrapnel wounds. At least one required an amputation. More than 30 remain hospitalized. (CBS News)

11.03.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 12865 πŸ” 7417 πŸ’¬ 994 πŸ“Œ 646
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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‘ 11950 πŸ” 4905 πŸ’¬ 519 πŸ“Œ 291

No Mom, I swear I didn’t cheat on my spelling test. The teacher is lying. I promise. πŸ€₯

10.03.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This reminds me of Ted Cruz on January 6 saying that β€œthe voters” have lots of concerns about the election results and so he’s just doing his job by responding to those concerns. Hm, where did Republican voters ever get that cockamamie idea from?

10.03.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 1461 πŸ” 273 πŸ’¬ 77 πŸ“Œ 7

Russia: who me? I didn’t eat all the cookies πŸͺ (standing there covered in crumbs and chocolate beside the empty cookie jar) πŸ«™

10.03.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Leaders of both parties should be calling for Witkoff's immediate resignation after these remarks. He is a Russian patsy, a traitor, and this has just gone for too long. It is has to end.

10.03.2026 16:22 πŸ‘ 4011 πŸ” 1319 πŸ’¬ 281 πŸ“Œ 56

Seems like a valid trade for Ukraine teaching the US how to deal with Shaheed drones efficiently and effectively

10.03.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Since when do β€œenergy and popular sentiment” equal truth? Shouldn’t leadership be educating the populace instead of caving to them?

10.03.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My husband this morning: I’m starting to have neuropathy in my hands and feet. I know I’m diabetic. My blood sugar has been really high every day lately.
Also my husband: hasn’t seen a Dr. since 2021 and ordered a hot fudge sundae, a milkshake and french fries for dinner.

08.03.2026 01:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh?

people.com/jeffrey-epst...

21.02.2026 04:43 πŸ‘ 5105 πŸ” 2315 πŸ’¬ 323 πŸ“Œ 194
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The haven asset status of US Treasuries is eroding Trump has come close to exploding one of the great myths of the investment world

The haven asset status of US Treasuries is eroding ft.trib.al/QKEQgrI | opinion

21.02.2026 05:53 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 8
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Trump administration slashes mercury regulations from coal plants Mercury pollution from coal plants has been tied to serious neurological problems, especially in children and babies

Late Friday when no one was watching…

Trump slashes mercury regulations from coal plants…

Mercury pollution from coal plants has been tied to serious neurological problems, especially in children and babies…

www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...

21.02.2026 05:19 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 3

I’m happy to wait for the details to come out until after whatever it is destroys something big and important in Russia.

21.02.2026 06:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Ben Hodges: The best way to protect Europe is to ensure Ukraine wins β€” by providing everything Ukraine needs. This prevents any NATO soldiers (German, British, Polish, etc.) from dying in future conflicts, as Ukraine is part of Europe.

@general-ben.bsky.social

19.02.2026 11:15 πŸ‘ 236 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
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Ukraine regains over 200 sq km in five days – AFP Ukraine’s defence forces regained 201 square kilometres of territory between 11 and 15 February, marking their fastest advance in more than two and a half years, according to AFP analysis of ISW data.

πŸ‘ Ukraine regains over 200 sq km in five days – AFP

17.02.2026 06:33 πŸ‘ 1157 πŸ” 283 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 11

Witkoff is very unpopular in Ukraine. Very.

19.02.2026 15:09 πŸ‘ 426 πŸ” 121 πŸ’¬ 47 πŸ“Œ 5

Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans

15.02.2026 01:10 πŸ‘ 14002 πŸ” 4655 πŸ’¬ 272 πŸ“Œ 113
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Tell Your Senators: Protect our Democracy, Vote NO on the SAVE Act Contact Congress today!

We absolutely must not let this pass:

15.02.2026 01:22 πŸ‘ 1261 πŸ” 554 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 25
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β€œNot Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes. The Department of Homeland Security pushed out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.

The Department of Homeland Security has had to correct information provided to at least five states after its SAVE voter tool misidentified some voters as noncitizens, according to correspondence between state and federal officials.

With @texastribune.org

15.02.2026 02:00 πŸ‘ 1820 πŸ” 902 πŸ’¬ 76 πŸ“Œ 89
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The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

15.02.2026 02:49 πŸ‘ 90 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
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The most corrupt pro-Putin president in US history endorses the most corrupt pro-Putin leader in Europe.

13.02.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 12721 πŸ” 4269 πŸ’¬ 1358 πŸ“Œ 381

My brain is having flashbacks to the old advertisement:
"This is your brain." πŸ₯š "And this is your brain on drugs." 🍳

13.02.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Especially since Jesus probably said it in Aramaic, and it was then written down in Greek.

13.02.2026 19:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Pope Leo standing in front of a crucified Jesus Christ speaking to a whole crowd of Trump MAGAts and, with thumb pointing to the cross, saying β€œIf you think I’m too woke - you should talk to my boss”.

John Cleese comment: β€œThis is a truly great cartoon.  It questions why the beliefs of America’s Evangelical Christians are so often further to the right than the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ”.

Pope Leo standing in front of a crucified Jesus Christ speaking to a whole crowd of Trump MAGAts and, with thumb pointing to the cross, saying β€œIf you think I’m too woke - you should talk to my boss”. John Cleese comment: β€œThis is a truly great cartoon. It questions why the beliefs of America’s Evangelical Christians are so often further to the right than the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ”.

Thanks to Michael de Adder and John Cleese from the other place. No doubt a comment for reflection by many in Australia as well #auspol

03.01.2026 04:26 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

They can't rely on polling location voter intimidation with mail-in ballots.

13.02.2026 19:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Specifically in King James English. Never-mind that Jesus was a poor Middle Eastern Jewish laborer who grew up as a refugee in Egypt and lived under repression in a Roman occupied land. MAGA would racially profile him in a heartbeat.

11.02.2026 23:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Christ taught that our neighbor is the one who needs help, kindness and compassion β€” culture, religion, and nationality are irrelevant in the conversation about who we are called to love in his name.

06.02.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So, first of all, of course it was Trump.

But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.

06.02.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 4569 πŸ” 1109 πŸ’¬ 65 πŸ“Œ 36