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@elistrums.bsky.social

Proud Wisconsin Badger, retired TV news producer/director, serious guitar picker, nature lover. There is no more critical issue for our planet than climate change. Trump belongs in the big house, not the White House. NoDMs

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How many people watched Trump's State of the Union address? Trump drew an estimated 32.6 million viewers for his 2026 State of the Union address. Here's a closer look at SOTU ratings over the years.

Trump's long partisan rant drew fewer viewers than his previous SOTU speeches and fewer than any other recent president.
"The number of viewers was lower than in any of Trump's first five addresses to Congress or previous State of the Union speeches in his previous administration."
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Despite infighting, it's been a surprisingly productive 2 years for Democrats Despite more than a handful of setbacks, President Biden has delivered on several major promises since 2021, some with bipartisan support. Those compromises could be harder with the new Congress.

That's nonsense. Here's a list of positive accomplishments under just the Biden administration...
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...there are many similar factual lists from other Democratic administrations.
We must elect enough Democrats in November to win back Congress or the GOP may destroy our democracy.

26.02.2026 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Canadian man in ICE custody says he thought agents were only focusing on โ€˜criminals and murderersโ€™ A Canadian man being held inside a U.S. immigration detention facility is speaking out about what he calls abysmal conditions and prolonged separation from his family, as his loved ones launch a legal...

Canadian man, a US permanent resident, is being held inside a U.S. immigration detention facility is speaking out over what he alleges are abysmal conditions amid a prolonged separation from his family, as his loved ones launch a legal fight for his release
#Pinks
#ICE
www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...

26.02.2026 17:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 87    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Imagine (feat. P!Nk, Seal, India.Arie, Jeff Beck, Konono Nยฐ1, & Oumou Sangare)

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26.02.2026 07:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

It doesn't get more serious than this...
"The Justice Department has withheld Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds. They also removed some documents from the public database..."
What does GOP leadership know?
shorturl.at/MMe4A

26.02.2026 00:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BREAKING: Pentagon Demands Unrestricted AI Weapons Use Feb 25 | Afternoon Update

BREAKING: Pentagon Demands Unrestricted AI Weapons Use
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oops. White nationalism is a helluva drug.

25.02.2026 12:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23222    ๐Ÿ” 6341    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1399    ๐Ÿ“Œ 474
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One of the biggest stars in the universe might be getting ready to explode One of the largest known stars in the universe underwent a dramatic transformation in 2014, new research shows, and may be preparing to explode. A study led by Gonzalo Muรฑoz-Sanchez at the National Ob...

phys.org/news/2026-02...

25.02.2026 07:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

The US Justice Department withheld testimony that Donald Trump sexually abused a girl when she was 13 or 14 - according to a source who viewed unredacted Epstein files.

This is the worst scandal in US history and should be the biggest news story on the planet right now.

www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

24.02.2026 19:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4999    ๐Ÿ” 2438    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 125    ๐Ÿ“Œ 147

The State of the Union: the president is a corrupt demented sex criminal who tried to overthrow the constitution.

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After pointing at Democrats and saying they are "crazy," Trump says, "Weโ€™re lucky we have a country, with people like this. Democrats are destroying our country, but we stopped it, just in the nick of time."
Just insanely destructive. Indefensible โ€”ย but Republicans stood and clapped.

25.02.2026 03:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4165    ๐Ÿ” 754    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 214    ๐Ÿ“Œ 221

Translation: Under the Trump administration, racsim has once again replaced diversity, equity and inclusion.
And the entire GOP stands and cheers.

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Lying for 2 hours straight won't solve any of the issues he's been underwater on for months. Everything is more expensive, corruption is rampant, and the Epstein Class gets richer while you get screwed. The lies you heard tonight wonโ€™t matter in November.

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Impeaching all of Congress at once would lead to immediate chaos. That's why we have elections. Impeachment exists for those who, like Trump, steal, violate serious laws or commit treason. I strongly doubt he will finish his current term. He will be 80 in June and looks very sickly.

24.02.2026 22:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It is essential that America and the world do not endure another three years under Trump and his administration.

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Epstein Files: NPR Finds 53 Missing โ€˜Trumpโ€™ Pages โ€” the DOJ Has No Explanation NPR finds 53 Epstein file pages missing from the DOJ release, deepening questions about transparency in Trumpโ€™s own Justice Department.

Epstein Files: NPR Finds 53 Missing โ€˜Trumpโ€™ Pages โ€” the DOJ Has No Explanation | Opinion by @colbyhall.bsky.social

24.02.2026 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 224    ๐Ÿ” 130    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17

Yet another ignorant Trump appointee in a job he can't do. Before Trump appointed him, Patel said the FBI should be destroyed. He's working on it.
He's fired many competent agents and hired loyal Trumpsters to replace them.
I look forward to his criminal trial when this Trump nightmare finally ends.

24.02.2026 21:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New York City police investigating after officers were hit with snowballs during a snowball fight New York City police are investigating after officers were pelted with snowballs while responding to a massive snowball fight at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.

WARNING!
If you're in the vicinity of a snowball fight or approaching one, you might get a snowball thrown at you. ๐Ÿ˜†
apnews.com/article/snow...

24.02.2026 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am definitely boycotting Trump's hour+ litany of lies and BS this evening. He thrives on high ratings and I will not give him mine.
If he has anything important or positive to say (highly doubtful) I will hear about it on the news afterwards.
#BoycottSOTU #TrumpCorruption #GOPIgnorance

24.02.2026 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NPR, MS NOW: Trump-related files missing from DOJ's Epstein file release NPR and MS NOW report that files related to President Trump are missing from the Department of Justice's release of the Epstein documents. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin, MS NOW Senior White ...

FLAG:ย Trump-related files are missing from DOJ's Epstein release.

There's at least one witness for whom three 2019 FBI interviews are missing.

That woman is the same person who, in a 2025 FBI presentation, is identified to have accused Trump of a sexual assault when she was between 13 and 15.

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Angus King is not a Democrat. He's an independent who caucuses with Democrats

While this is a subtle difference, his decision to boycott Trump's State of the Union speech therefore means a just little bit more

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The Real State of the Union: Millions of Americans Are Just Disgusted Yes, weโ€™re angry about what Donald Trump is doing to our country. But even more than that, weโ€™re heartsick over the countless ways in which he is destroying this nation.

Donald Trump only cares about one thing...Donald Trump.
newrepublic.com/article/2068...

24.02.2026 04:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The "Save" Act will destroy American democracy which is exactly what Herr Trumpf and his loyal fascists want to do.

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The Measles Surge Is Just the Beginning Federal changes to the childhood vaccine schedule are making preventable diseases harder to stop, writes Sophia Newcomer.

We are seeing the consequences of declining vaccination rates.

Due to recent federal policy changes, parents need to brace for more disease risks for children.

We're just getting started...
๐Ÿงช time.com/7380102/rfk-...

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Ex-ICE instructor testifies that agency slashed officer training, lied to Congress โ€” The Washington Post A former instructor for Immigration and Customs Enforcement told congressional Democrats the agency has cut โ€œvital classesโ€ from mandatory training for recruits.

Lawyer who resigned from ICE last week testified that ICE recruits are not being trained properly.
Firearms classes on how to properly use a weapon as well as courses on the Constitution and protesters rights have been cut to meet quotas.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#ObeV1
apple.news/AcQ_9q0SxThy...

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