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The Earl of Orkney πŸ’™

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Believer in human rights, democracy, civil rights, science, vaccines, freedom of choice, egalitarianism, diversity & secularism. πŸ’™ 🌈 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ ✊ πŸ’™ I don’t read DM’s and whatever you’re selling I’m not buying. I don’t talk to maga or trolls. Just hide/delete them.

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Wear a balaclava, a flak vest, carry a gun, say you're an ICE agent and you can do whatever the fuck you want? Is that how it works in the USA now? That's no longer a real country and should be getting completely shunned by the civilsed world.

10.07.2025 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3306    πŸ” 755    πŸ’¬ 190    πŸ“Œ 57
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How does the right tear down progressive societies? It starts with a joke | George Monbiot Whether it’s bloodshed at Glastonbury or starving people on benefits, their β€˜irony poisoning’ seeps obscene ideas into the range of the possible, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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10.07.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is so true.

06.07.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

So what seems clear from the intel, is that we probably should have reloaded the B2s, and gone for a second round. Instead the impulsive toddler was desperate to have a strong ending to the movie and declare a cease fire.

This is a show to him, entertainment, and he’s the β€œstar”

30.06.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 16165    πŸ” 3131    πŸ’¬ 1093    πŸ“Œ 203

I don’t think this ICE will stop with immigrants. They’re going to keep going after more and more people. They may create new agencies with new names, but this is the blueprint for what the future they have in store for handling people they consider problematic.

30.06.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beloved dog joined Minnesota lawmaker, husband as they lay in state When Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot this month, their golden retriever was grievously wounded and had to be euthanized.

Thousands of people lined up at the Minnesota Capitol to pay tribute to slain lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Between the caskets was an urn containing the ashes of the family’s golden retriever, Gilbert.

28.06.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 13643    πŸ” 2397    πŸ’¬ 388    πŸ“Œ 149
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Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It β€˜s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.

28.06.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 31757    πŸ” 13447    πŸ’¬ 1276    πŸ“Œ 1353
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Federal agents blast way into California home of woman and small children Security footage shows agents setting off explosive device and shattering window of family home in Huntington Park

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28.06.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you’re not outraged at this point then there’s something seriously wrong with you. This is some evil πŸ’© .

28.06.2025 05:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

For your safety, do not travel to the United States. In addition, do not buy US products. Boycott and divest. #boycottUS #BDSUS

27.06.2025 04:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2480    πŸ” 549    πŸ’¬ 55    πŸ“Œ 23
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Did a JD Vance meme get a tourist banned from the US? US officials have denied claims that a Norwegian man was sent home because of a meme - but the case has raised international questions.

Just outrageous. I have no words for how messed up this country has become.

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28.06.2025 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newsom: The gloves are off. Let’s go. We’re gonna call out the bullshit. And the propaganda. And the weaponization of lies and disinformation on networks like Fox…

27.06.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 32321    πŸ” 8230    πŸ’¬ 1390    πŸ“Œ 754
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After reports of ICE at churches in Montclair and Highland, San Bernardino Bishop denounces raids β€œCease these tactics immediately, in favor of an approach that respects human rights,” the immigrant bishop said.

After ICE agents entered two Diocesan churches, San Bernardino’s Bishop Rojas adamantly speaks out: β€œCease these tactics immediately, in favor of an approach that respects human rights.”

26.06.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 12483    πŸ” 3914    πŸ’¬ 340    πŸ“Œ 157
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They’re planning on building a detention center for migrants in the middle of the fetid swamps of Florida.

If you think this is something new, the first internment camp they sent me and my family to in 1942 was a barbed wire prison called Rohwer. It was located in the swamps of Arkansas.

24.06.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 40475    πŸ” 14848    πŸ’¬ 1609    πŸ“Œ 596
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BREAKING:

The White House lashed out at the creators of this ad for "fear-mongering".

It must have really struck a nerve. Maybe they don't like being outed as fascists.

You know what to do: SPREAD THIS EVERYWHERE!

#MAGAKidnappers

22.06.2025 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Is it too late to give Sacha Baron Cohen an Oscar for this? Not a damn lie told. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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πŸ•―οΈπŸ•―οΈToday in Kyiv, Nadiia and Andrii were ki##ed in a russian terror attack. Their only son, just 15 years old, is now orphaned and left without a home. Another innocent life shattered by this brutal war.

23.06.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Tech execs are joining the Army β€” no grueling boot camp required Tech leaders from Palantir, Meta, and OpenAI have joined the Army Reserve, bypassing traditional training to chase transformation.

Every veteran should be outraged, even MAGA.

I'm a vet and worked hard to earn every goddamn rank!

I thought the elimination of DEI was to promote people based on merit.

This is bullshyt!😑

#ProudBlue
#ResistanceUnited
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory

www.businessinsider.com/tech-execs-j...

23.06.2025 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 940    πŸ” 489    πŸ’¬ 114    πŸ“Œ 46
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Thousands march through New York City’s Times Square protesting the bombing of Iran.

22.06.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 18006    πŸ” 4952    πŸ’¬ 400    πŸ“Œ 183

I think you could mobilize a lot of red state democrats if your pitch was β€œwe will take the state-government boot off the neck of the local government you like”

22.06.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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THIS..... T H I S WILL MAKE YOU WELL UP IF YOU LOVE FREEDOM!!!! ❀️‍πŸ”₯πŸ’™πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ¦…πŸ¦…πŸ¦…

16.06.2025 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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Q: 20 years ago you were skeptical of a GOP admin that attacked a Middle East country on the idea of questionable intelligence on WMD. How is this different?

TRUMP: That was somewhat pre-nuclear. It was the nuclear age but nothing like it is today

*proceeds to lie about opposition to Iraq*

20.06.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1344    πŸ” 291    πŸ’¬ 222    πŸ“Œ 124
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a happy summer solstice greeting card with a fire in the middle of a body of water . ALT: a happy summer solstice greeting card with a fire in the middle of a body of water .

Happy Solstice, everyone. Don’t ever let these political thugs steal your joy. Keep shining the light on them until they are brought to justice.

20.06.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am pushing for revolutionary tribunals but this is a start.

20.06.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 528    πŸ” 64    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1

The masculine experiment in unchecked power has failed.

Countries led by women rank higher in education, health, happiness, and equality.

Time for change.

20.06.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 582    πŸ” 172    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 11
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Swalwell: You were promised lower prices on day one. How many of you are feeling those lower prices?

You were promised an end to all wars on day one. How many of you have seen an end to those wars?

Donald Trump is 0 for 150. He made those promises on day oneβ€”and now we’re on day 150.

20.06.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4805    πŸ” 1361    πŸ’¬ 116    πŸ“Œ 64
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As Hillsborough book battle unfolds, other districts wonder who’s next Florida school boards are weighing the state’s push to bypass standard reviews to remove controversial books.

What's happening to libraries in Florida should frighten everyone.

Spurred on by Moms For Liberty, the AG is threatening librarians with felonies for stocking LGBTQ+ books and overruling established processes for removing "harmful" material.

It's a full on censorship campaign by the government.

17.06.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1831    πŸ” 907    πŸ’¬ 133    πŸ“Œ 89
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Fascism Expert Shares Big Fear That Prompted Her To Leave Trump’s America β€” HuffPost Marci Shore also said she couldn’t shake one thing about Donald Trump’s 2024 victory.

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