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U.S. Army Veteran (84C). Retired Union Autoworker. I curate and amplify messages of love, tolerance and democracy. Occasional snark. πŸ’™πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

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Bad Bunny’s closing messages during his Super Bowl performance:

β€œThe only thing more powerful than hate is love”
β€œTogether, we are America”

09.02.2026 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 40534    πŸ” 9641    πŸ’¬ 676    πŸ“Œ 411

I want to thank everyone who posts gift articles of really important stories that all Americans should read but are behind paywalls so most can’t.

There are some stories that are so important to the public interest that media companies should remove paywalls on some occasions.

08.02.2026 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 12311    πŸ” 2244    πŸ’¬ 420    πŸ“Œ 115
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BASH: Is this measles outbreak a consequence of the administration undermining support for vaccines?

DR OZ: I don't believe so. Secretary Kennedy has been advocating for measles vaccines

BASH: Oh, come on

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Are we paying attention?

38,000 mentions (so far) in the #EpsteinFiles

The people who tolerate racism sicken me. But this? Tolerating pedophiles, sex trafficking ... Revolting. If you're not speaking up you're no better.

#Pinks
#ProudBlue

08.02.2026 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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What she says…

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Massie on Howard Lutnick: "He should just resign. Three people in Great Britain resigned for less than what we've seen Howard Lutnick lie about. He clearly went to the island, if we believe what's in these files. He was in business with Jeffrey Epstein."

08.02.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 24304    πŸ” 7628    πŸ’¬ 722    πŸ“Œ 354
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These are all very bad, but No.4 should put you in jail.

08.02.2026 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 324    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 23
Find Your Representative | house.gov

Next week Congress gets to see the names on the emails.

Get on your phones and demand they release the names.

They work for us.

We want names.

We are not playing nice anymore.

www.house.gov/representati...

08.02.2026 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 114    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
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Robert Kraft: New England Patriots owner charged with soliciting prostitution Patriots owner Robert Kraft was charged as a β€˜john’ in Florida on charges of solicitation of prostitution as part of a sex trafficking sting operation

A reminder;

β€œRobert Kraft: New England Patriots owner charged with soliciting prostitution.”

And then of course Florida dropped the charges, because the video of him on his knees with a dog chain eating off a plate was considered inadmissible due to privacy laws.

08.02.2026 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Raw America (@rawstory) BREAKING: Leaked footage from the ICE Baltimore Field Office shows roughly 50 detainees crammed into a holding cell with no beds or bathrooms, with detainees alleging beatings, lack of bathing, and hu...

substack.com/@rawstory/no.... The Hague……… you have to answer for this atrocity

08.02.2026 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From the pages of the French news paper Le Monde. The world it watching with horror, scorn and amusement as Trump had turned the USA into a parahia and laughing stock in a little over a year. Congress Do Your Job! #AmericanShame @democrats.senate.gov www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...

08.02.2026 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Why, yes, Trump, please do sue Trevor Noah The more litigious the idiot is, the more we may learn through the discovery process

Sue Trevor Noah over a joke? Sure, Trump, go for it. Let's see what his attorneys turn up in discovery. How's that suit against the Pulitzer board going for you?

All Fight the Fire links are free. Subscriptions, too.

02.02.2026 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 181    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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Anti-immigrant MAGAs will never see this coming and honestly, I love this for them.

Anti-immigrant MAGAs will never see this coming
open.substack.com/pub/ohhthats...

08.02.2026 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ICE is not using the poison spray for crowd control. They are spraying it from their cars only to punish the demonstrators. If we still had a federal government, this would be investigated as a major civil rights violation.

08.02.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œA letter tossed over the detention center fence said they’ve been held 290 days… haven’t had a single piece of fruit… no pain meds…”

@corecivic, folks

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Amid another wave of Trump lies about 2020 election, note today's analysis from elections security expert David Becker on Face the Nation

β€œNot only are our elections not rigged, they're as transparent, verifiable and secure as they’ve ever been, whether you like the outcome or not"

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Keep resisting, keep standing up, and keep speaking out, Illinois.

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Masked men who refuse to show badges, drive marked cars, or follow court orders. That’s not law and order.

08.02.2026 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman in a red hoodie is holding a sign that says women run the world ALT: a woman in a red hoodie is holding a sign that says women run the world

It’s always best to unite than divide. Let’s all choose to uplift one other instead of finding differences.

If women ruled the world we wouldn’t have #EpsteinFiles

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In a world that profits from pitting us against each other, these Women choose Solidarity❣️

They prove that Empowerment is an
Action not a SloganπŸ‘Š

In this starter pack are Women who Empower Women! If you’re not already following them I highly recommend you doβ£οΈπŸ‘Š

#SheShed

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BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not β€œmove on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors

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CALL TO ACTIVISM (@calltoactivism) 🚨HUGE: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie says Howard Lutnik must RESIGN after the Epstein files β€œclearly” show he went to the island and had business with Epstein. Share widely!! MASSIE: β€œThe ambassador ...

substack.com/@calltoactiv... Everyday you get a piece of the puzzle.

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Wes Moore suggests race may be why he was not invited to gov dinner with Trump The nation’s only sitting Black governor was not invited to a traditionally bipartisan event involving the National Governors Association and the White House.

Here you go….

08.02.2026 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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So my Governor was singled out and disinvited by Trump to the National Governors Association Bipartisan dinner at the White House. Trump’s racism is a mega phone. Moore is the Vice Chair of the NGA & the only Black Governor in the US. In solidarity w/him, all governors/esp Ds must refuse to attend!

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IHIP News: 🚨 Trump TERRIFIED as Foreign Countries LAUNCH INVESTIGATIONS Into His EPSTEIN Ties!
YouTube video by I've Had It IHIP News: 🚨 Trump TERRIFIED as Foreign Countries LAUNCH INVESTIGATIONS Into His EPSTEIN Ties!

I'm looking forward to Mark Epstein advocating for a reopening of his brother's case. I can imagine it's incredibly difficult for him, but he'd be doing everyone a great service.

Obviously, Epstein had a dangerous big boss who loves the Big Lie.

youtu.be/EPD7aYcBx1k?...

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McGregor was found liable for sexual assault in 2024 and the jury ordered him to pay the victim $257,000. He lost all his appeals.

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Trump’s calls to 'nationalize' elections has local officials bracing for tumult Some election leaders are preparing for the possibility of federal pressure. By Jonathan Shorman οΏ½for Stateline President Donald Trump’s calls this week to β€œnationalize” elections capped a ...

Trump’s calls to 'nationalize' elections has local officials bracing for tumult Some election leaders are preparing for the possibility of federal pressure.

By Jonathan Shorman οΏ½for Stateline


President Donald Trump’s calls this week to β€œnationalize” elections capped a ... ...

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nancy.millerdahle
I don't care what Party you are in-
booing the Vice President of the
United States at the Olympics, is
embarrassing for our Country. You
don't have to agree with someone's
politics to show basic respect for the
White House and America. We can
debate policies all day long, but
acting like this in front of the world
makes us look small, not them. Do
better. 

iainpaisley
You know it was in Italy, right?

Social media post: nancy.millerdahle I don't care what Party you are in- booing the Vice President of the United States at the Olympics, is embarrassing for our Country. You don't have to agree with someone's politics to show basic respect for the White House and America. We can debate policies all day long, but acting like this in front of the world makes us look small, not them. Do better. iainpaisley You know it was in Italy, right?

Yet another case of being outraged, but not even understanding why. πŸ€”

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One month into 2026 and Republicans are losing their minds If Democrats win the majority, Trump’s authoritarian plan will be foiled β€” and he knows that.

To understand the GOP’s 2026 strategy, look at Steve Bannon. As Marc Elias writes, Bannon remains the most influential voice in the MAGA movement.

What Steve Bannon says goes.

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