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Abigail Esman

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Writer. Award-winning author. Words: NYT, WSJ, WaPo,Bulwark, Slate, 1stDibs, Sotheby's, Vogue, etc: art and extremism. Latest: RAGE (not that one) - tracing links between narcissism, domestic abuse, public violence & extremism. Doing the work.

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06.03.2026 03:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2059    πŸ” 808    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 15

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07.03.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The guy is a despot. why is everyone with any power pretending there's some grand strategy he forgot to tell them?

02.03.2026 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 179    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

There was a time I would write about misogynists and war, about men who beat women & men who think they are warrior-heroes, about violence against women and violence in the world.

But I am so, so, so, so, tired.

07.03.2026 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Under consideration are... groups of people." PEOPLE. PEOPLE!

07.03.2026 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I thought Rubio WAS his disfigured right hand.

07.03.2026 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No. I have always argued the same, because it's true. We have never - despite conspiracy theories - taken oil.

Until this schmuck came along.

07.03.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He is more off the rails than he has ever been. Anyone who is failing to set the 25th amendment into action has the blood of Iranian children on their hands. That includes the Democrats.
Enough.

07.03.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, but the only people anyone cares about is Israel/Gaza because Joooz.

It's disgusting how the world ignores what is happening in Ukraine.

07.03.2026 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie says the action overseas cannot be used as a smokescreen to obscure the revelations in the files.

And we agree. Trump will bomb as many countries as it takes in order to divert our eyes from his criminal past. Don't fall for it.

07.03.2026 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 542    πŸ” 195    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 3

Leadership is measured by risk shared, not power hoarded. Ukraine’s president stayed in Kyiv while missiles fell and soldiers fought. Contrast that with strongmen who command wars from palaces and golf courses. If war is so righteous, let power taste the same risk.

07.03.2026 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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America’s economy never lost jobs under Biden….

06.03.2026 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 161    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

So taking bets: what happens to Noem now?

05.03.2026 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Soldiers killed in Iran.

Soldiers killed in Iran.

Black background with words, β€œLosers and Suckers” Donald Trump
#Vote in blue

Black background with words, β€œLosers and Suckers” Donald Trump #Vote in blue

On Sept 10th, 2025, the flag was lowered 5 hrs after Charlie Kirk was shot.

But for our military who gave the ultimate price in Iran for a pedophile and Felon squatting in our WH? NOTHING!
Remember, Trump said they were losers just a few years ago.
#Voices4Victory
#DV1
#Pinks
#SheShed

05.03.2026 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 530    πŸ” 332    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 12

Noem is out.
Markwayne Mullin is in.
Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing except that it means his senate seat is up.

05.03.2026 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Presidential Spiritual Adviser Paula White.
YouTube video by lonegroover Presidential Spiritual Adviser Paula White.

Rubio: "Let me explain to you guys, Iran is run by lunatics, religious fanatic lunatics"

Ummmm….

05.03.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 388    πŸ” 177    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 17

Guys I need some help with a precious life at #nycacc who is abt 2b euthanized bc she’s absolutely TERRIFIED! They kill them for this in there-

This is Sapphire- she’s a baby that needs an East Coast foster ASAP! It’s free 2foster- it’s free 2help her by reposting!

Will u help us?

04.03.2026 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4

BREAKING: "The Justice Department has withheld thousands of documents from the Epstein files, including FBI documents that detailed a woman’s unverified allegations of sexual misconduct against President Trump," per WSJ.

04.03.2026 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 452    πŸ” 133    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 6
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First US soldiers to die in Iran conflict are identified Four of the six - ranging in age from 20 to 42 - have been named after the drone strike in Kuwait.

They died to protect names in the Epstein Files.

You will not convince me otherwise.

First US soldiers to die in Iran conflict are identified - BBC News

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

04.03.2026 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 738    πŸ” 351    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 20
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After Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death β€œBrutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.

Secretary Marco Rubio claimed no one died as a result of cuts to USAID. That’s not what we found.

After Trump officials cut food aid to Kenya, children starved to death in an American-made hunger crisis.

(Published Dec. 2025)

04.03.2026 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1322    πŸ” 669    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 32
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Hillary Clinton Released A Can Of
Whoop Ass On RepubliKKKans.......

04.03.2026 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 180    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5

The Dow is now WAY below 50,000. Release all the Epstein files, Pam.

03.03.2026 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 16419    πŸ” 3752    πŸ’¬ 241    πŸ“Œ 94

Oh, thank you. I thought I was the only writer without words.

03.03.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
New Epstein Revelations: NPR’s Report on Trump and the β€œMissing” Files | Amanpour and Company
YouTube video by Amanpour and Company New Epstein Revelations: NPR’s Report on Trump and the β€œMissing” Files | Amanpour and Company

PBS just ran a long-form interview with @stphnfwlr.com, the NPR reporter who first confirmed my Epstein reporting and found the DOJ is withholding at least 53 pages of FBI records related to the Trump accuser. Informative & clear summary, and worth your time www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2iG...

03.03.2026 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump has no plan. This is a damning summary from The Economist’s Middle East Correspondent Gregg Carlstrom.

02.03.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3517    πŸ” 1365    πŸ’¬ 243    πŸ“Œ 72

HE JUST POTENTIALLY STARTED WORLD WAR 3, NOBODY CAN AFFORD GROCERIES, AND HE’S TALKING ABOUT HIS FUCKING BALLROOM

02.03.2026 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1034    πŸ” 292    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 10

A 4-time draft dodgers pledges to sacrifice as many of our brave children as necessary to keep us from focusing on his role in the Epstein crimes.

02.03.2026 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1044    πŸ” 356    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 15
picture from the just-completed White House event of a side profile of Trump with a visible injury on his neck

picture from the just-completed White House event of a side profile of Trump with a visible injury on his neck

whoa -- this is new. Trump has a significant rash-like injury on his neck today in addition to his disfigured hand

(Saul Loeb/Getty)

02.03.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8167    πŸ” 2306    πŸ’¬ 2974    πŸ“Œ 2035
OCASIO-CORTEZ STATEMENT ON
TRUMP'S COMBAT OPERATIONS IN IRAN
"The American people are once again dragged into a war they did not want by a president who does not care about the long-term consequences of his actions. This war is unlawful. It is unnecessary. And it will be catastrophic.

"Just this week, Iran and the United States were negotiating key measures that could have staved off war. The President walked away from these discussions and chose war instead.President Trump flippantly acknowledged the possibility of American casualties, stating "that often happens in war.'

"Mr. President: this was not an inevitability. This is a deliberate choice of aggression when diplomacy and security were within reach. Stop lying to the American people.

"Violence begets violence. We learned this lesson in Iraq. We learned this lesson in Afghanistan. And we are about to learn it again in Iran. Bombs have yet to create enduring democracies in the region and this will be no different.

"In moments of war, our Constitution is unambiguous: Congress authorizes war. The President does not. I will do my part to uphold our Constitution by voting YES on Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie's War Powers Resolution. Every member of Congress must join us in rejecting this aimless war.

OCASIO-CORTEZ STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S COMBAT OPERATIONS IN IRAN "The American people are once again dragged into a war they did not want by a president who does not care about the long-term consequences of his actions. This war is unlawful. It is unnecessary. And it will be catastrophic. "Just this week, Iran and the United States were negotiating key measures that could have staved off war. The President walked away from these discussions and chose war instead.President Trump flippantly acknowledged the possibility of American casualties, stating "that often happens in war.' "Mr. President: this was not an inevitability. This is a deliberate choice of aggression when diplomacy and security were within reach. Stop lying to the American people. "Violence begets violence. We learned this lesson in Iraq. We learned this lesson in Afghanistan. And we are about to learn it again in Iran. Bombs have yet to create enduring democracies in the region and this will be no different. "In moments of war, our Constitution is unambiguous: Congress authorizes war. The President does not. I will do my part to uphold our Constitution by voting YES on Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie's War Powers Resolution. Every member of Congress must join us in rejecting this aimless war.

My statement on President Trump’s combat operations in Iran⬇️

28.02.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 11109    πŸ” 3321    πŸ’¬ 367    πŸ“Œ 244

I think this does terrible disservice to the disabled. You don't need to be "blind" or "deaf." You just need to be an absolute prick.

02.03.2026 06:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0