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dougplatt.bsky.social

New Yorker living in Florence, Italy. Entrepreneur, dad to 3, husband to 1 (until she throws me out!). Here for good vibes and snarky takes. And protecting democracy.

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A secret Italian street food destination that's still kinda secret. #livorno #iykyk

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The "big, beautiful bill" didn't fail because it was cruel. It failed because it wasn't cruel enough.

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Seems like a weird choice for an orange sponge to criticize someone else's skin.

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Donald Trump wants money because that's how billionaires (and hundred millionaires, like he was) become and stay billionaires.

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Have you noticed that the most important criteria for a high-level appointee is increasingly how popular their reality TV show was?

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

I remember when "draining the swamp" sounded like a novel idea.

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

Open bribery Masked armed officials arresting residents without warrants, citizens who try to intervene Arrests for engaging in non-violent speech Destruction of government capacities Massive economic uncertainty and damage Unprecedented targeting of government power against political enemies

submitted 13 days ago • 114 comments

Whaddya say? Good look for the President if the United States to accept a "gift" airplane from a foreign country? Thought not.

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Anyone surprised that Pete Hegseth cheated? www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025...

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Remember how when we quaintly thought the only issue that mattered was reproductive freedom?

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Crucial info. Happy they didn't shut this hotline down!

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

I'm sold. @govpritzker.illinois.gov made me cry.

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Isn't it funny how Canada's election: 1. Didn't last two years 2. Didn't cost billions and billions 3. Wasn't bought outright by an oligarch Hmm...anything to learn here?

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

Corruption happening in broad daylight doesn't make it legal. You know, with all the Trump coin and other mishegas, this just might be the most transparent grift ever.

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Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

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IMPEACH the lying, thieving, self-dealing scumbag!!

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Dis.

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Shocking epiphany this morning: trying to wake up, listening to the news, and realizing that it’s easier to believe what China says rather than our own president. BROKE MY HEART 💔

submitted 29 days ago • 79 comments

The Soviet Union made these snazzy pins to award to mothers with the most kids. Creepy. But tracks for Trump. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_o...

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Methinks Pete Hegseth may have jumped the shark.

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This

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Even in Florence, Italy!

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@vanhollen.senate.gov is a hero. STAND UP FOR DEMOCRACY AND DUE PROCESS!!!

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment

This doesn't get better as time passes, it becomes harder to reverse. The time for action and protest is NOW!!!

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments