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A Blue Dot in Texas, programmer, musician, songwriter, traveler. Gulf of MEXICO!!!!
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I ran an experiment, simultaneously posting articles on Bluesky and X, and then testing to see how many people actually clicked and read them. The numbers on Bluesky are higher, both because the X algorithm downranks journalism, and because Bluesky attracts readers, not just shitposters.

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Big point that is being missed: without the insurrection act, the activated Guard troops are now federal army and cannot Do law enforcement. Period

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I don’t want my tax dollars going to support ICE or Ted Cruz or Trump’s golfing. I want my tax dollars spent repairing the roads that will be torn asunder during Trump’s tribute parade to himself.

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Keep in mind that Trump watched the Capitol get attacked for hours and didn’t deploy the National Guard.

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The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles — not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle. Don't give them one. Never use violence. Speak out peacefully.

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Nearly 14 MILLION people are estimated to lose their health insurance under Republicans' “big beautiful bill.” That's like everyone in: Wyoming Vermont Alaska North Dakota Montana Maine New Hampshire Hawaii West Virginia Idaho and Nebraska COMBINED.

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FYI The Constitution allows the impeachment of “all civil officers of the United States” for “treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors.”

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