The word for this is "coup." - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

cynde.bsky.social•80 days ago

Hopefully NATO will arrest him for international fraud

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luckytheturtle.bsky.social•80 days ago

What does one do about a coup?

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gretagroots.bsky.social•80 days ago

And theft. Theft of our money

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shigeyo.bsky.social•80 days ago

✨
https://bsky.app/profile/marisakabas.bsky.social/post/3lh2nllw2uk2l

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bullbearjeff.bsky.social•80 days ago

MSM refuses to use the word. Else they get sued. Also "dictator". Without these words, it just becomes another ordinary story. Business as usual.

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msderohanes.bsky.social•80 days ago

The coup he started at the end of his first term.

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jnrn.bsky.social•80 days ago

People do not understand how democracy dies. Sadly we are watching it in real time.

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loveisphere.bsky.social•80 days ago

Yes. It is in fact, a coup. By a South African national.

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cynde.bsky.social•80 days ago

With the complete support of Trump and his new cabinet

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dontvotesplit.bsky.social•80 days ago

And Putin

The war on Canada, declared today by Trump, benefits only Putin

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hiyer.bsky.social•80 days ago

The coup happened on 1/6 and never ended. Just like Hitler’s 1923 coup in Germany, the Beer Hall Putsch, led to Hitler being elected.

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stef47.bsky.social•79 days ago

Oh, damn. If @hcrichardson.bsky.social says it’s a coup, it’s a coup.

“In this chaos, the oligarchs
will tell us that there is
no choice but to have
a strong man in charge.
It can be a befuddled Trump
or a conniving Vance..
who has always known the plot.”
https://snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-of-destruction

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tymsink.bsky.social•79 days ago

Can security just call police and say there are intruders in the building? Stealing assets?

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heartiowa.bsky.social•79 days ago

Good. Screen shots will make excellent exhibits for their treason and theft trials. Lock them up for li6.

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pattigenest.bsky.social•80 days ago

Thanks for keeping us informed with true facts.

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cathymray.bsky.social•80 days ago

Where are the emergency injunctions to stop these clearly illegitimate and illegal actions!?! There have to be lawsuits already filed.

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seeyouinnj.bsky.social•80 days ago

Elon thinks cutting the budget means you just don’t pay your bills. Probably why his own company has lost 75% of its value.

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bwheatl.bsky.social•80 days ago

Where is the Democratic voice???

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bwheatl.bsky.social•80 days ago

🤦🏼😖

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madhadder80.bsky.social•80 days ago

Is there anything anyone can do about it?

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muddyamgillmor.bsky.social•80 days ago

The sound a dove makes. It’s pretty hard to grog and yet here we are.

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jimraff.bsky.social•80 days ago

FOIA the contract between Musk and DOGE. Demand a list of all DOGE contractors.

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doug-holst.bsky.social•80 days ago

We are at WAR!!! Where are our political leaders?!?!?!

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rachelrockwell.bsky.social•80 days ago

Tweeting out financial records from the treasury! Why isn’t Musk behind bars??? (And Flynn)

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treefrogge.bsky.social•78 days ago

Did Musk give this information to Flynn?

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sraars.comrades.social•80 days ago

Will we continue to write articles or will anyone do anything material?

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roxy33.bsky.social•80 days ago

Is there anyone who can rein in Musk?

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1blues1.bsky.social•80 days ago

We may have to counter with a military coup. The armed service is the most diverse organization in the government? Ya gotta think way more than half wanna kick Hegseth’s ass.

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mskohut.bsky.social•80 days ago

Yes. And I have been using the word since the insurrection…

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abouns.bsky.social•80 days ago

Here are the co-conspirators (named in article) https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-government-young-engineers/

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portfoliocarmel.bsky.social•80 days ago

With tentacles.
https://bsky.app/profile/portfoliocarmel.bsky.social/post/3lh7ncxufc223

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richhi.bsky.social•80 days ago

Time to cancel Musk!
Elon Musk called USAID a criminal organization that should “die.”

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richhi.bsky.social•17 days ago

He's an immigrant , who has done more damage here than any other immigrant ever... send him to prison in El Salvador!

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andrealeonard.bsky.social•80 days ago

Yep, what’s most striking is how little media coverage this received on Friday while it was happening. Only Reuters was reporting. And how little dems are saying or doing. Time to act!!

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scottnoidea.bsky.social•80 days ago

An oligarchy wants the money. Anyone surprised?

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simplyserious.bsky.social•80 days ago

This is insane. How to stop immediately?

https://youtu.be/8ee5-c6BlAk?si=9zvi4chlkpjWrWK1

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left-not-right.bsky.social•80 days ago

Michigan must stop all payments to the federal government. @biggretchenwhitmer.bsky.social @mihousedems.bsky.social

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loulund.bsky.social•80 days ago

Does the poster have a link from a media outlet? I trust you completely Ms. Cox Richardson, and I’d really appreciate a link.

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loulund.bsky.social•80 days ago

Ok.. link here.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/politics/usaid-security-chiefs-put-on-leave-after-trying-to-stop-musks-team-from-accessing-classified-info-officials-say

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controlgroup.bsky.social•80 days ago

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mainelady.bsky.social•80 days ago

I said this in letters to both of Maine’s senators just now

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homebuds.bsky.social•80 days ago

Sounds like a valid reason to downgrade our investment rating.

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papasgirl.bsky.social•80 days ago

📌

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serendipityfalcon.bsky.social•80 days ago

How is Lutheran Family Services DEI?

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civics-teacher.bsky.social•80 days ago

Exactly! Get a warrant from a judge. Law enforcement with jurisdiction needs to step in and stop this yesterday.

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purr-prizm.bsky.social•79 days ago

So can we, the people, sue Musk & DOGE for identity theft? They just stole all our SS numbers.

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missi84.bsky.social•80 days ago

Why is this not on the news

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paxchristi1961.bsky.social•80 days ago

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

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mpetersd.bsky.social•80 days ago

Please share those love tweets here. Thanks!

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jcstrauss.bsky.social•80 days ago

surely this has to be illegal --- if private individuals are being given access to government offices etc without security checks and vetting. Are there any ways in which this can be legally challenged? Of course these cretins don't care about law ... but is there any kind of comeback?

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pazooter.bsky.social•80 days ago

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mariakarki.bsky.social•80 days ago

Arrest time

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politicalamericans.bsky.social•80 days ago

https://politicalamericans.com/5-year-old-tammy-kemp-pens-manifesto-about-trumps-fascist-fucking-bullshit/

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flyingpace.bsky.social•80 days ago

Here's a way to start fighting back:

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rachelrockwell.bsky.social•80 days ago

This!!! Non violent and extremely effective!

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nycgrl.bsky.social•80 days ago

You forget what a selfish country we live in. The only real way to ground the planes would be for all air traffic controllers to walk out.

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flyingpace.bsky.social•80 days ago

I've spoken extensively to the need for this kind of labor action (see below). Ideally, worker strikes and a consumer boycott would go hand in hand. Many people are unselfishly looking for ways to help right now, so I hope you'll share these ideas for anyone interested.

https://bsky.app/profile/flyingpace.bsky.social/post/3lge5mi5jcc2f

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flyingpace.bsky.social•80 days ago

We can't just rely on politicians; we need to respond with collective action. This is a good place to start, as it ties in with recent news events (it really isn't safe to fly under this regime) and requires no sacrifice beyond postponing long-distance travel. Participate, share, pressure reps.

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old-as-dirt.bsky.social•79 days ago

Maybe protest at tesla dealers?

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flyingpace.bsky.social•79 days ago

Good call

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thryse.com•80 days ago

It’s not an exaggeration. This is *easily* a capital crime at this point, as in the death penalty is an option for Musk and his thugs.

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nickmccurdy.com•80 days ago

Ahhh yesss some good fucking news finally thank you

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hartleysiddenj.bsky.social•80 days ago

Why can he not be arrested? He's unelected, he's non American, has no security clearance, his little department he dreamed up isn't real and this is about the largest breach of private information in history.

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shannonhalbur.bsky.social•80 days ago

As someone on Social Security and Medicare this is very scary

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rslott.bsky.social•80 days ago

Our press seems to have so much trouble pronouncing that word.

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jtony898.bsky.social•79 days ago

Data protection, government secrets....

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calgal48.bsky.social•79 days ago

Not a department

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vero1986.bsky.social•79 days ago

There isn't a social program in this country that's more important to the financial well-being of Americans than Social Security. In 2023, it singlehandedly pulled 22 million people above the federal poverty line, including 16.3 million adults aged 65 and above.
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2..

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librariansteve.bsky.social•80 days ago

Is there any way you can use your influence to wake up Democratic congress members? They seem to be sleepwalking.

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bbix.bsky.social•80 days ago

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liberatedwoman.bsky.social•80 days ago

Musk is sick. He is demented. This illegal immigrant needs to be Deported along with Trumps wife and kids.

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jcfrandsen.bsky.social•80 days ago

Isn’t this also a direct violation of the court order?? How would it not be?

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marthawt.bsky.social•80 days ago

Time to take to the streets, Heather?

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marthawt.bsky.social•80 days ago

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sparky50732252.bsky.social•78 days ago

Past tense

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ecoprairiepainter.bsky.social•78 days ago

McConnell, I hope he fries in hell like a Kentucky chicken.

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stephencarveractor.bsky.social•80 days ago

I believe he said he's going for $3b.

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youbeyou.bsky.social•79 days ago

We’re headed to a civil war.

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mybookstand.bsky.social•80 days ago

https://www.commondreams.org/news/musk-treasury-access?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=fc18c0d4fa-Weekend+Edition%3A+Sun.+1%2F19%2F25_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3b949b3e19-600867753

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richardhanley.bsky.social•80 days ago

It's as if Trump has been drugged and shuffled off to Florida to stay out of the way and kept quiet. That's what seems to be happening. Note the slow cadence of his speech, his tentative walk. Musk is now in charge, with US Marshals acting as his Pretorian Guard.

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jonid.bsky.social•80 days ago

Is anyone at home in Congress? Anyone?

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hmcd.bsky.social•80 days ago

Actually that’s exactly what happened. They all went home.

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rainerschein.bsky.social•80 days ago

Coup? Seems like treason. Seems like a capital crime.

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plunderdog903.bsky.social•80 days ago

This is totally a treasonous act. These people will never leave the seats of power unless we drag them out. Stop with the "Mid-terms in 2 years" ideas because after this week they have shown they have no intention of letting anyone ever hold them accountable.

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rainerschein.bsky.social•80 days ago

I am saying give them the death penalty, to be clear.

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diamondlifeca.bsky.social•80 days ago

Co-sign. We were (Garland) was too afraid last term. 😤

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txkikster.bsky.social•80 days ago

It sure is -- where is the Dem leadership??!

https://youtube.com/shorts/zBYoYr7NAZA?si=BJ1vH5jTaVq6DHvS

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jmalcolm.bsky.social•79 days ago

looks like, sounds like, smells like...

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kristies.bsky.social•80 days ago

This is treason. 😡

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michaeljameshawk.bsky.social•80 days ago

!!! You should change your https://login.gov and your https://studentaid.gov to *unique strong passwords* ASAP since the Treasury database piracy. Also, if your password on these accounts match passwords you use on *other applications*, change those also to *unique* passwords as a goal in the next few days. Share.

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widowsnorphans.bsky.social•80 days ago

Do we have to worry about them having access to those credentials, too?

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michaeljameshawk.bsky.social•80 days ago

Yes. But it may hinder similarly used passwords downstream on other apps esp w your ssn.

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widowsnorphans.bsky.social•80 days ago

Thank you!!!

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fabphryne.bsky.social•79 days ago

We need to stop saying things like it’ll last longer than 4 years. We are not giving in in advance. Stop letting them set us up.

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gonzoengineer.bsky.social•79 days ago

This is the end of our Republic.

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ladyoutside.bsky.social•79 days ago

I said this after certification on 1/6 - 2 weeks ago.

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jeffholcomb.bsky.social•80 days ago

Much of Musk's past business, and all his future plans as X expands into finance and he develops AI, depend on access to data. This is the biggest data theft in world history, aided and abetted by Trump and his minions.

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tangentsafari.bsky.social•80 days ago

An urgent question so many of us have is who has the standing to sue to stop this?

What group can take the lead?

It is not really ACLU territory, or NAACP.

Thoughts?

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cynde.bsky.social•80 days ago

NATO

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tangentsafari.bsky.social•80 days ago

I don’t think a treaty organization ever has standing in a US court.

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cynde.bsky.social•80 days ago

Not standing in court - arresting musk for international election fraud and racketeering

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justinelynn68.bsky.social•80 days ago

None of them are smart enough to pull it off

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frenchiejenn.bsky.social•80 days ago

What worries me is that they are doing it. They have access. They are an extra-constitutional group working in the shadows without any oversight or accountability.

How do we stop them??

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sgtyork357coop11.bsky.social•79 days ago

Winchester

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frenchiejenn.bsky.social•79 days ago

🎯

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justinelynn68.bsky.social•80 days ago

in the end it won't be successful, they're far too stupid for that

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chris-pumi.bsky.social•79 days ago

Musks folks are IT EXPERTS! Don’t kid yourself, this is REALLY bad!

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justinelynn68.bsky.social•79 days ago

They're gullible, easily-led adolescents.
Sue them too.

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frenchiejenn.bsky.social•79 days ago

My most recent tech hire came from industry. I work hard to make sure that he doesn't break laws by accident, mostly around records retention and First Amendment rights.

Let's use compliance to undermine these fuckers because I guarantee they aren't doing any of it by the law.

Technicality FTW

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sueramey.bsky.social•80 days ago

But how long will it take to stop it? Who is going to stop it? What will the collateral damage be? IF Musk just stops SS, Medicare, Medicaid, millions aren't prepared. I can't be flippant about it, I have to react now.

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justinelynn68.bsky.social•80 days ago

stupid people usually do their own selves in eventually, just a question of time

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frenchiejenn.bsky.social•80 days ago

He's going to take a lot of people down in the meantime.

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sueramey.bsky.social•80 days ago

The worse this gets, I'm not sure I'll live long enough to see a recovery. And all I can do is pray for my grandkids and apologize for the f**ked-up mess we're leaving them.

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topkat7.bsky.social•79 days ago

You stop Trump.

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frenchiejenn.bsky.social•79 days ago

We need republicans to do that until he's out of office. How to we convince them that the naked pics he must have of all of them aren't worth what he's doing to pur country?

Liz Cheney and Mitt Romney got it, then they *got* it. Strength in numbers... and we need numbers.

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topkat7.bsky.social•79 days ago

It's not just the Epstein dirt.
They doing it for the bags of cash for themselves and their families.
They want their hotels/casinos in Gaza and Saudi Arabia.
It's greed and self interest.

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frenchiejenn.bsky.social•79 days ago

Follow the money.

I always ask my Trompeur husband: who stands to benefit from this?

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mybluiis26.bsky.social•80 days ago

musk & the convicted felon need to be arrested & charged with treason!!

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jessdkant.bsky.social•80 days ago

Unfortunately he's buddies with the incoming head of the DOJ and FBI, so...

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camelotgrl64.bsky.social•80 days ago

True but so far it appears no one is doing anything about it.

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justinelynn68.bsky.social•80 days ago

yes, criminals are usually very stupid, it's why the prisons are overflowing in this country, so msny stupid people

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plunderdog903.bsky.social•80 days ago

Yup, we are in one people.

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kmcm.bsky.social•80 days ago

Sleeper-sofa coup

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jenner24.bsky.social•80 days ago

[Insert JD Vance jokes here]

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michelemanos.bsky.social•80 days ago

Thank you. I felt perhaps I was a crazy person when saying that. It's official now, though.

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justinelynn68.bsky.social•80 days ago

dealing with idiots always makes one feel crazy

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merri24.bsky.social•79 days ago

Congress needs to dismantle Dodge immediately. They need to strip mask of any ability to enter or be involved with any federal agencies. And added bonus would be an arrest or two.

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skylarkv.bsky.social•80 days ago

Maybe start by getting some traction going on doxxing the @#$% out of E. Rock him back on his heels if he's hell bent on depriving Americans of their own lawfully private data. (Hopefully, prosecutions will follow, eventually.)

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amyk2024.bsky.social•78 days ago

We need a leader for the resistance

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amyk2024.bsky.social•78 days ago

Call your senators!

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dragnldy.bsky.social•80 days ago

More precisely, it is a cyber coup and will soon be followed by a crypto coup when Musk moves part of the US treasury into cryptocurrency.

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neurolatina.bsky.social•80 days ago

This is how they will “save money” what a tragedy.

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bossyzana.bsky.social•80 days ago

Where is Congress? A handful of Dems and that’s it??????
We are ready but need leaders to lead!

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prostheticej.bsky.social•80 days ago

Umm should he be arrested?

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citybythelake.bsky.social•80 days ago

And every Dem that appears on a News Show needs to say that word instead of being distracted by shiny objects

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jkv1979.bsky.social•80 days ago

Well but then who would update us on the price of guacamole and pizza????

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justinelynn68.bsky.social•80 days ago

the word that needs to be normalized in comnection with and in reference to them is "stupid"

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citybythelake.bsky.social•80 days ago

Ok. Stupid shiny objects that have little impact on every day lives.

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donthomas.bsky.social•80 days ago

Contact your relatives in red district.

Don’t be political.

Just tell them what Elon has been given access to.

Then let them know if they aren’t cool with it call their congressman.

Everyone hates Elon.

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zchrist.bsky.social•80 days ago

And "illegal," "unconstitutional"

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welcome-hope.bsky.social•79 days ago

🚨⚠️It is a coup. No one should be surprised, since we put America's first Coup Leader in our White House. He's Still Disqualified by 14th Amendment Sec 3. Now, He'll Never Leave! They must all be stopped NOW‼️Arrest Musk and T🍌ump no matter what corrupt complicit Justices on the Supreme Court‼️

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expatsy.bsky.social•80 days ago

https://5calls.org/issue/elon-musk-opm-gsa-takeover/

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debkeith.bsky.social•80 days ago

Mark Kelly’s voicemail is full and you can’t leave a message.

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expatsy.bsky.social•80 days ago

Keep trying. Call others

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1ghostofachance.bsky.social•80 days ago

Email

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sundrythought.bsky.social•80 days ago

Hi, I'm a resident of DC. If you want, DM me what you wanted to say to your representative/senator, and I will print it out and hand carry it to their office. I'll even send you a photo.

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expatsy.bsky.social•80 days ago

https://5calls.org/issue/elon-musk-opm-gsa-takeover/

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caroleslo.bsky.social•80 days ago

I made my calls and posted it to FB as well hoping others would make calls to!

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misstrish.bsky.social•80 days ago

Jesus George!

Can they legally do this?

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joshdsw.bsky.social•80 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/joshdsw.bsky.social/post/3lh7wnqlpss2e

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haveyouanywool.bsky.social•80 days ago

Thesse payments are obligations of the U.S. government backed only by the full faith and credit of the United States. Nobody will do business with the U.S. government going forward, not without charging a premium. Thanks, Elon, for instantly raising the cost of any federal contract, not!

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lindafly.bsky.social•79 days ago

I’m scared. They don’t care about that.

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brewsfan1.bsky.social•80 days ago

The word should be THEFT. But I'm not sure that's considered a crime in the Republican party just an entrance exam

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katzst.bsky.social•80 days ago

This fuker is crazier and scarier that trump, I think.

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katzst.bsky.social•80 days ago

This some crazy scary shit! And yes, fuken #coup and probably stealing down the line !

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interdimensional.bsky.social•80 days ago

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aviatastic.bsky.social•79 days ago

What the heck, this man and his cronies?????

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taniaspencer.bsky.social•80 days ago

Words like "coup", "purge", & "oligarchs" are not words we used to closely associate with the US. Nor "Orwellian" or "dystopian".

Dark times ahead, until Americans stop normalising state capture & brutish expansionism.

So sorry. From a friend & neighbour in Canada 🇨🇦

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wokeful.bsky.social•80 days ago

We're all stunned at the rapidity and breadth of the Orange Jesus' decrees. All we can do is fight it at every turn, but it feels like a downward spiraling roller coaster every time we turn on the news. Thankfully one of your countrymen shared the Canadian NH website for info. Very grateful.

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taniaspencer.bsky.social•80 days ago

❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

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sonotwithtrump.bsky.social•80 days ago

@aoc.bsky.social @repjasmine.bsky.social @pattymurray.bsky.social

Do your thing & call Musk & his team out for this. Why are he & his team accessing payment systems & making financial decisions about our money & sending out screenshots 🤬 Go get 'em!

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mavislee.bsky.social•79 days ago

Yes it is! Finally, let's call it what it is!

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idummkopp.bsky.social•80 days ago

Well, that was the plan.

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quinntodd4.bsky.social•80 days ago

😡😡😡

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turtle4th.bsky.social•80 days ago

We must stop the #MuskCoup

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rizzyricardo.bsky.social•79 days ago

they think it's like a video game...

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tashi-carmelo.bsky.social•79 days ago

That is exactly what I said. A coup!

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mullinshere.bsky.social•80 days ago

I have another term as well: "data breach."

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giantmetalcrickets.bsky.social•80 days ago

What do we do??!

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carlaa2.bsky.social•80 days ago

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rmonahan.bsky.social•80 days ago

I can’t even ❤️ this 😭 my husband passed away in 2019. Our son who has autism was only 9. I am a single parent who relays heavily on his survivor benefits and I am literally scared beyond words- 😭🤬

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hmcd.bsky.social•80 days ago

I’m so sorry. ❤️‍🩹

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authorlynnames.bsky.social•80 days ago

Why isn’t the Senate Intelligence Committee meeting via Zoom ROGHT NOW? A private citizen without any clear authority and no relevant security clearance has seized control (with the approval of a Cabinet-confirmed official who arguably just committed treason for giving away classified documents).

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notedfuturist.bsky.social•80 days ago

Do you think senate republicans will stand up to musk? No way.

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authorlynnames.bsky.social•80 days ago

No, but the Democrats on the committee can make it VERY uncomfortable and have the power to level the charges.

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clfisch.bsky.social•80 days ago

Where is the military. Trump has reneged on his oath by allowing a person not appointed or cleared to take over a government department.

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artistscc.bsky.social•80 days ago

I think today the only hope is Republican elites that can see where this is headed and want to get off the train.

Meanwhile, the military leadership is silent.

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ashbow.bsky.social•80 days ago

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avrilhowes.bsky.social•80 days ago

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-22513410

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kygranli.bsky.social•79 days ago

Are these rich white folks the ones Trump was crying about this morning being so bady treated in South Africa? He phrased it so his uneducated cult base thinks he is helping starving black children.

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peculiarsusan.bsky.social•80 days ago

Except they’re not influencing decisions, they’re making them.

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scratch119.bsky.social•80 days ago

It went from influence to outright control in a very short space of time.

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ashbow.bsky.social•80 days ago

I guess that what the person meant.

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peculiarsusan.bsky.social•80 days ago

I’m not sure it is. There is certainly precedent for the influencing, what is happening right now is far beyond that. This is literally a coup by a private individual.

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ashbow.bsky.social•80 days ago

Absolutely!

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realbenisons.bsky.social•80 days ago

I was very disappointed that a D senator, Tim Kaine, went on CNN today, got an easy question "do you have a problem with Musk's access to govt systems?" and whiffed by saying basically "I don't know anything, the administration isn't giving us info"

no

at minimum attack rushed clearances + checks

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pamgolynx.bsky.social•80 days ago

Shameful. Cowardly and unequipped to deal with the situation, obviously. Step away from leadership if you can’t lead.

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scottguy.bsky.social•80 days ago

We should be disappointed in, but not surprised by, Tim Kaine. He:

Voted “yea” to confirm John Ratcliffe.

Voted “yea” to confirm Kristi Noem.

Voted “yea” to confirm Scott Bessent.

Voted “yea” to confirm Sean Duffy.

Voted “yea” to confirm Douglas Burgum.

Recent voting record is pro-Trump.

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realbenisons.bsky.social•80 days ago

especially disappointing since he was just re-elected iirc
not up again until 2030

I'm not upset at all of those votes
but Bessent yes vote not looking great right now

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blake105.bsky.social•80 days ago

My own party is radicalizing me. Primary them all.

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realbenisons.bsky.social•80 days ago

well
I can't agree with "primary them all"

sifting and sorting and judgment is even more important now

I am not unhappy with my senators or my House rep in Oregon
easy for me to say, I guess!
I did live in VA about the time Kaine was in college

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realbenisons.bsky.social•80 days ago

iow, using practical judgment is as radical as radical gets

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blake105.bsky.social•80 days ago

You’re right. Schumer is my guy and he’s been sending out repetitive and useless tweets.

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realbenisons.bsky.social•80 days ago

thanks

I do not disapprove of a primary challenge to Schumer!

also, iirc, 3 boroughs of NYC were under voting rights act supervision for decades, for good reason, and many NYC and NYS public officials are not model citizens

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greenowl.bsky.social•80 days ago

A reminder, Tim Kaine is anti-choice & beholden to anti-choice Catholic interests. He supported the pro-choice position as H. Clinton's VP running mate & has at times supported pro-choice measures. But he's also voted for anti-choice measures at times in the past. He's an unreliable centrist.

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canadiian.bsky.social•80 days ago

Vichy Kaine

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lindafly.bsky.social•79 days ago

He voted Noem out of committee too.

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scienceftw.bsky.social•80 days ago

The Aristocrats!

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realbenisons.bsky.social•80 days ago

maybe I shouldn't admit this, but never seen it and don't need to search for the meaning

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scienceftw.bsky.social•80 days ago

It's a famous adlib joke about a family asking an agent to sign them to a stage act. The act description is an adlib about vulgar, rediculous, taboo smashing routine. Every comic does this differently.

At the end they're asked the name of their act and the punchline is "The Aristocrats!"

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realbenisons.bsky.social•80 days ago

how hard could it be for elected Ds to attack Trump as 1) hostile to our freedoms as citizens and 2) a president who could not care less about our safety or privacy?

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eternalcatwar.bsky.social•80 days ago

fucking WOW

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crgenovese.bsky.social•80 days ago

Very disappointed. So many good angles they could use. "The Largest Data Breach in History" "Handing over Americans' social security numbers and financial records to a bunch of unaccountable tech bros" "Giving favored companies a chance to sabotage their competitors" ...

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realbenisons.bsky.social•80 days ago

those are all possible angles Kaine could have used
(with respect for data scientists #1 might not be salient to the marginal/swing voter)

Kaine could have said, "if reporting in Wired NYT Post...is on target, Trump could not care less about our privacy or our safety or our freedoms"

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jljacobson.bsky.social•80 days ago

He should have said “we are heading over now to shut it down.”

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realbenisons.bsky.social•80 days ago

p.s. I respect data science and stats
my parents were grad students in science 75 years ago in Illinois

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crgenovese.bsky.social•80 days ago

:) fair point! Yes, some well-targeted responses could have bite

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gmasmc.bsky.social•80 days ago

@smith.senate.gov @amyklobuchar.com @governorwalz.mn.gov @agellison.bsky.social this MUST stop NOW and Musk needs to be stripped of access and any information he has illegally accessed! This is cyber theft of private data and will effectively stop money from flowing at his will!

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saukfish.bsky.social•80 days ago

I hate to say it, but it's hard to see this not ending with some level of violence.

What's their favorite Jefferson phrase -- "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants"? Sometimes you face what the world gives you, not what you want.

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hellodalgal.bsky.social•79 days ago

Yep. Just like they promised.

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saneplanet.bsky.social•79 days ago

The men carrying out Musk's coup are
Akash Bobba,
Edward Coristine,
Luke Farritor,
Gautier Cole Killian,
Gavin Kliger, and
Ethan Shaotran.

https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-government-young-engineers/?utm_content=buffer34857&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=aud-dev

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2wheeledzombie.bsky.social•79 days ago

Dox them!

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saneplanet.bsky.social•79 days ago

I KNW THERE'S LOTS GOING ON...THIS IS A MUST WATCH. REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING TO PASS AN ACT TAHT WILL EFFECTIVELY ENSURE DEMOCRATS NEVER WIN ANOTHER ELECTION.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKiVdHAZOcg

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jclegg.bsky.social•79 days ago

Where’s the democratic leadership? I know there are still some traditional Republicans in the Senate, they can’t all have caved and become part of the Borg already!

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saneplanet.bsky.social•79 days ago

They were MIA until today. Did you not see them standing outside of some gov't building where FELON Musk's minions were locking employees out? Look on here and you'll come across footage.

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denkoryushin.bsky.social•79 days ago

Where's there a kid with an AK47 with a large magazine?
Send them to all the Repugs that are destroying our country.

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lblatz.bsky.social•80 days ago

horrendous!

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terriehallart.bsky.social•80 days ago

What can we do to stop this?

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culmore.bsky.social•80 days ago

Elon rules

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really-polly.bsky.social•79 days ago

No weapons, yet, but it's also a putsch.

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ravenna321.bsky.social•80 days ago

Musk did a Nazi salute on national TV. How is this NOT disqualifying him from ANY role in a decent democratic government? Oh, right, America is no longer decent or democratic.

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alxindia.bsky.social•79 days ago

He has NO OFFICIAL ROLE IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT!
The whole DOGE thing is a name. It is not an actual agency. Has ZERO legitimacy.

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useurgreycells.bsky.social•79 days ago

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scotiadawgs.bsky.social•80 days ago

https://resist.bot/petitions/PTCBEJ

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martyw1.bsky.social•79 days ago

That the word….why is no one in government doing anything?

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deportelon.bsky.social•80 days ago

Capital crime. The “following orders” defense that didn’t work for the military chain of command is going to be a real stretch when the orders are merely coming from a wealthy internet troll.

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freewyoming.bsky.social•80 days ago

What should have happened in the last 24 hours to remove Musk? In other words, if our government was still in place, @hcrichardson.bsky.social can you describe what you would have expected the response by law enforcement and lawmakers should/ would have been please.

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positivelychris.com•80 days ago

Exactly! I am so sick of all the sanewashing and dancing around the reality of what is happening.

Use real words. Describe what it really is. Stop the soft and misleading language.

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shortstuff54.bsky.social•80 days ago

Yes it is so what are the dems going to do about it?

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maureenon.bsky.social•79 days ago

Accessibility?

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gmus.bsky.social•80 days ago

Sounds quite illegal and criminal #ACLU #DOJ #America

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avicea.bsky.social•80 days ago

Yes it is.

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leonarchie.bsky.social•79 days ago

No you need a better word

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julius-sneezer.bsky.social•80 days ago

Don’t look at what they are telling us they are doing (DEI, etc.). Look for what they are not telling us. Are they planning to raid the US Treasury and blame it on China or Iran? Are they installing the X payment platform to handle all government transactions? How would we even know?

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