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Trapped in Occupied America If you’re not furious you’re not paying attention! Using 🀬 way too much these days Love science, animals, good food, travel and the outdoors. Yoga practitioner, former satellite engineer, teacher’s assistant, marathoner. 🟦

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Saddened but not surprised. You’ve been a steady, reliable voice in the too-frequent times of turbulence. I wish you the best and will still follow you on this space

10.03.2026 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Within 24 hours β€” another massive jump in energy prices

Corruption has a cost & working people are the ones paying it
-TN

09.03.2026 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 197    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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BREAKING: @democracydefendersfund.org filed a FOIA demanding DOJ's legal basis for Trump's unilateral Iran strikes

6+ contradictory reasons β€” regime change, nukes, future threats, terrorists, the Iranian Navy, IEDs

None clear the bar & Congress never voted

We the people deserve the truth

09.03.2026 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 472    πŸ” 154    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 5

Give me a break.

In AZ, FBI has issued a friendly subpoena to state Senate election deniers for records they used for their phony audit of 2020 that found....nothing!

🎢Nothing from nothing....🎢

09.03.2026 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 167    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 3

NEW: Judge Brann's scathing 130-page opinion suggests that the Trump administration is risking the release of criminals because Trump is upset he can't get the US attorney of his choice.

w/ @mattfriedmannj.bsky.social @eorden.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social

www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

09.03.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 331    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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Brann says the administration's refusal to use some of the undisputedly legal ways to staff the NJ office could result in "scores of dangerous criminals" having their cases dismissed, but that it comes down to Trump simply not wanting to be countermanded.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

09.03.2026 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 463    πŸ” 94    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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BREAKING: Judge Brann has ejected the new leaders of the NJ U.S. attorney's office, once again finding the Trump administration is illegally attempting to circumvent Senate confirmation.

He says this could result in dismissals of indictments.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

09.03.2026 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2313    πŸ” 808    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 20

While his army men are dying

10.03.2026 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal workers sue over sting operations by political provocateur James O'Keefe Federal employees have been losing their jobs after sting operations engineered by political provocateur James O'Keefe. Now some of them are fighting back in court.

And under the category of Political Dirty Tricks, there is this:

www.npr.org/2026/03/04/n...

09.03.2026 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think I’ve been following you for as long starting with the other place

10.03.2026 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Earlier today Stars and Stripes reported at least 10 service members seriously injured.

08.03.2026 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump administration subpoenaing Arizona 2020 voting records, as Trump pushes to consolidate election power The administration has also obtained records from Fulton County, Georgia, as Trump continues to focus on the 2020 election he lost.

Breaking:

The Trump admin just subpoenaed records related to the 2020 election in Maricopa County, Arizona β€” the latest in a series of steps taken by Trump and his Justice Department to relitigate an election he lost and bolster the federal government's authority over elections.

09.03.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 514    πŸ” 300    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 27

NEW: Rep. Kevin Kiley just announced that his decision to leave the Republican Party and register as an Independent will take effect immediately β€” further Mike Johnson's margins in the House.

09.03.2026 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1413    πŸ” 321    πŸ’¬ 94    πŸ“Œ 28

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09.03.2026 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump said he had a strong game plan to keep energy markets stable. The plan failed. Oil is soaring. Gas is climbing. Families are suffering. A strong game plan does not create economic chaos. A strong game plan does not require emergency meetings to fix its own damage. #TrumpsGasProblem

09.03.2026 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 452    πŸ” 160    πŸ’¬ 47    πŸ“Œ 12
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Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside the country, alert says The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as β€œan operational trigger” for β€œsleeper assets."

β€œThe U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as "an operational trigger" for "sleeper assets" according to alert sent to law enforcement agencies.”

I was called an alarmist when I mentioned sleeper cells. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

abcnews.com/US/iran-acti...

09.03.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3178    πŸ” 1145    πŸ’¬ 369    πŸ“Œ 105

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10.03.2026 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After CO Times Recorder Revealed Secret Detention Centers in CO, 31 Lawmakers Call on ICE for 'Immediate Transparency' The day after the Colorado Times Recorder revealed that ICE has been detaining immigrants in at least nine makeshift facilities throughout Colorado, 31 state lawmakers -- led by congressional candidat...

coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/afte...

09.03.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

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10.03.2026 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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10.03.2026 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two Palestinians were shot dead by settlers during the overnight attack early Sunday, and then a third Palestinian suffocated to death as Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at crowds who gathered to confront the attackers.

10.03.2026 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rumor has it that Iran will open the straits of Hormuz to any nation that expels US and Israeli ambassadors. That could explain the sudden price drop.

10.03.2026 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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CALM in Chaos: De-Escalation Training for Protesters Β· Greater Lafayette Indivisible Showing up matters. Knowing how to stay grounded while you do it? That’s power. Whether you’re new to protesting or simply want to feel more confident navigating tense situations, this 60-minute trai...

In-person training in #GreaterLafayette www.mobilize.us/indivisiblel...

10.03.2026 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😻

10.03.2026 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At least 40 countries have mail in voting, and if we had a functioning press corp they would point this out to him.

10.03.2026 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 268    πŸ” 109    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 10
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Rep. Walkinshaw says Trump exchanged communications with Epstein, knew about the girls, and acknowledged Epstein recruited girls from Mar-a-Lago.

Now he wants the Epstein files covered up because his β€œfriends will get hurt.”

That’s why the unredacted Epstein files must be released‼️

#SheShed #V4V

09.03.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 742    πŸ” 414    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 19

😒

10.03.2026 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨EMERGENCY

9yo-Diamond Princess!
It could be her last day on earth!

She's a special girl, friendly & outgoing w/everyone! She’s very
playful, loves tug-o-war & is a bit of a couch potato who likes TV
Loves 2dance & give kisses
Owner got 2sick 2care 4her
Needs E.Coast Foster b4 it’s 2late!
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08.03.2026 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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Β» cashapp loan repayment is now down to $100 πŸ₯³
Β» one upcoming bill is $69 (not incl storage unit yet, need to check on lease renewal logistics first)
Β» πŸ’°for πŸ›’πŸ₯—πŸ§† would be cool
Β» $855 due 3/12= next round of trying to be sheltered; used some points + made it short in anticipation of struggling

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08.03.2026 06:02 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 33
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Trump and his administration may be confused β€” but Russia is not our friend.

They threaten our allies, our interests, and our democracy.

All we need is one Republican to put country over party and help hold Russia accountable.

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