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Use this 5-word phrase when someone is rude to youโ€”it's like 'holding up a mirror,' says public speaking expert When we encounter a rude person, our first instinct might be to fire back with a snarky comment. But that's not the right move, says public speaking expert John Bowe. Here's the perfect response to instantly shut down rude behavior.

To shut down rude behavior instantly, try a simple yet powerful five-word response.

05.10.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 142    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 184    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1714

โ€œThis is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law. Defendants have made a range of arguments that . . risk blurring the line between civil and military federal powerโ€”to the detriment of this nation.โ€ โ€” Trump-appointed U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut (Oct. 4, 2025).

05.10.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 734    ๐Ÿ” 248    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

Governor JB Pritzker tells ICE to GET OUT OF CHICAGO.

05.10.2025 14:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Russia interferes with GPS navigation for Swedish ambulances now. Might be time to keep better track of lives lost in the EU because of Russia's war against Europe.

05.10.2025 10:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 146    ๐Ÿ” 53    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Focaccia, Harira soup, and Cypriot Keftedes๐Ÿ˜…

05.10.2025 10:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Must read thread 7

05.10.2025 09:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Must read thread 6

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Must read thread 4

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Must read thread 3

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Must read thread 2

05.10.2025 09:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Must read thread 1

05.10.2025 09:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Stephen Miller shows us again he is a dangerous man for the USA.

05.10.2025 03:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

True!

04.10.2025 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The feds in Illinois are acting illegally and completely out of control. they need to face legal consequences

04.10.2025 20:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 141    ๐Ÿ” 38    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water

Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

04.10.2025 19:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 251    ๐Ÿ” 118    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Deranged and dangerous for peace in the country.

04.10.2025 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Putin is laughing.

04.10.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think this is a pretty accurate description of Trumps behaviour. Very troubling.

04.10.2025 18:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
61% of American Jews say Israel has committed war crimes against Palestinians.
39% say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

61% of American Jews say Israel has committed war crimes against Palestinians. 39% say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

New WaPo poll โ€”
61% of American Jews say Israel has committed war crimes against Palestinians.
39% say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

04.10.2025 18:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 351    ๐Ÿ” 118    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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This shit is dystopian. Blackhawk helicopters, zip-tied kids, and racial segregation vans.

ICE is terrorizing communities.

04.10.2025 14:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10852    ๐Ÿ” 5380    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 976    ๐Ÿ“Œ 439
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๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Over the past 20 days, more than 17 cases of surveillance using drones have been recorded in Europe, - Oko Gora

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany โ€” 7
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark โ€” 5
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway โ€” 2
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium โ€” 1
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Sweden โ€” 1
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland โ€” 1

โœˆ๏ธ The majority were airports and airbases!

04.10.2025 08:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 237    ๐Ÿ” 76    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

My typos tell me it is almost midnight in Europe. Night yโ€™all!

03.10.2025 21:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ICE agents tear-gassing neighborhoods while sitting in their cars is some messed up shit. As @gregdoucette.bsky.social would say, โ€œcops are great.โ€

03.10.2025 21:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 182    ๐Ÿ” 80    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 26
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Trump is throwing a hissy fit because he can't get his way. ๐Ÿ˜พ

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Republicans need to GROW UP and put the interests of the American people first.

#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown

social.demcast.com/s/lDyNo43u

03.10.2025 21:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If there is a God, as the Bible or Quran tells us, then when you die โ€ฆ.

28.09.2025 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Astonishing. 6 months jail for a pedosexual spiritual advisor of the Donald? For raping anchild for 4 years, starting when she was only 12?

03.10.2025 21:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Greg? Sorry Gavin!

03.10.2025 20:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I agree. And how about Bostonโ€™s Mayor, Michelle Wu. I am interested to hear other potentials, too.

03.10.2025 20:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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