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Find me at @bluesky Same name. This place is finished.
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Elizabeth Warren’s proposed 3% tax on people with over $100M in wealth would generate $30B in revenue each year on Elon Musk’s fortune alone. That’s about how much the US spends each year on affordable housing subsidies. Tax. The. Rich.
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🧐🤔YOU WANTED A WALL, TRUMP? YOU’LL HAVE ONE. Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, responded to Trump’s threats: “So you voted to build a wall. Well then, dear Americans — even if geography isn’t your strong suit, and you see America as a country rather than a continent — you should know that on the other side of that wall stand 7 billion people. And if the word ‘people’ doesn’t resonate with you, let’s call them ‘consumers.’ Those 7 billion consumers can switch from iPhone to Samsung or Huawei in less than two days. They can trade Levi’s for Zara or Massimo Dutti, and within six months replace Ford and Chevrolet with Toyota, KIA, Mazda, Honda, Hyundai, Volvo, Subaru, Renault, or BMW — brands that are already more popular in many places. They can cancel DirecTV. And even if they choose not to, they can stop watching Hollywood films and turn instead to higher-quality productions from Latin America or Europe — with richer storytelling and better filmmaking. Believe it or not, people can skip Disney and visit the Xcaret resort in Cancún instead — or explore destinations across Mexico, Canada, or South America. Even in Mexico, you can find better burgers than McDonald’s — with higher nutritional value. Have you ever seen pyramids in the United States? Egypt, Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, and Sudan have ancient wonders — none of them in the U.S. If they were, Trump would probably have bought and resold them by now. We know Nike isn’t the only sneaker brand. There’s Adidas — and even Mexican brands like Panama. We understand economics better than you think. And we also know that when those 7 billion consumers stop buying American products, unemployment will rise, and your economy — trapped behind its own self-imposed wall — will begin to collapse to the point where you’ll be begging for help. We didn’t want to do this. But you wanted a wall? Well. You’ve got one.” Her approval rating has reached a historic level — according to a recent poll, it stands at 85%.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum did not make these statements; the quote has circulated online as anonymous copypasta since 2017, predating her presidency. reuters.com/fact-check/she… snopes.com/fact-check/mex…
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Why do you hate immigrants who pay taxes, but admire billionaires who don't.
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The problem isn’t welfare @AndyBurnhamGM It’s extraction. The welfare state is magic self perpetuating. The problem isn’t welfare. The welfare state was one of the greatest engines of prosperity ever created: healthier children, educated workers, security that allowed people to innovate and take risks. The problem is extraction, an economy where wealth flows upwards and away from the communities that create it. A society cannot cut its way to prosperity if its productive foundations are being hollowed out.
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Many MPs are loudly demanding cuts to the benefits budget to fund defence. Have any of these advocates suggested cutting MPs’ own generous expenses, subsidies, pensions, perks & benefits first? Or is austerity only for everyone else?
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Donald Trump is not only the most corrupt American President, but the worst president in the history of the world… do you agree?
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I am deeply grateful for the overwhelming support, encouragement, and kind messages I have received from people around the world. Your solidarity has reminded me that football unites us beyond borders. Thank you to everyone.
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This is not the official account of Somali referee Omar Artan; he does not have an X account. His verified Facebook and Instagram pages have no equivalent thank-you post or link to X. facebook.com/OmarAbdulkadir… instagram.com/omar_artan/
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90% of countries in the world can own their water but not us. People in England want their water back. But the government is protecting private water profiteers. It’s time to give the public a say. @Feargal_Sharkey wants you stand up and be counted. Sign the petition: vist.ly/576px
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If Brexit happened again tomorrow how would you vote please repost after so its not echo chamber vote thanks
92% Remain
8% Leave
2,822 votes • Final results
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The Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, selected by @FIFAWorldCup and distinguished by CAF as the best African referee of 2025, was rejected upon arriving in the United States at Miami airport and deported back to Istanbul. This World Cup is the worst.

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This week we're at Lichfield Garrick Theatre... nearly sold out! #Theatre #comedy
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"South East Water hunts for £100m to plug its finances." Why in God's name would anyone want to lend South East Water £100 million? Put it this way, once we've nationalised Thames Water guess who's next on the list? thetimes.com/business/compan…
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RT @TuckerClemens: This 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
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So let me get this straight: When immigrants take jobs, it’s a national crisis. When AI takes jobs, it’s innovation. Can someone explain why we’re supposed to fear people willing to work, but celebrate technology designed to replace workers?
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"Southern Water sparks fury with ‘absolutely disgusting’ sewage dumping plans." So Southern Water's big plan to fix the sewage scandal is simply to extent their pipework and dump it further out to sea, no I'm not kidding, just as the good people of Whitstable. @SOSWhitstable dev.morningstaronline.co.uk/…
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"Picturesque river polluted with sewage just 13 days after being given official bathing status." Yep the River Avon at Salisbury was designated as a bathing spot on 15th May and just 13 days later on the 28th the EA have to issue a pollution warning due to E. coli levels. What a shambles. independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
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"Becoming"? Wake up.
It’s becoming increasingly clear that this administration is one of the most unpopular in American political history.
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🚨SENATOR VAN HOLLEN JUST LEFT MARCO RUBIO SPEECHLESS: “Netanyahu said he's been waiting 40 years to do this. Turns out he finally found a president who was both stupid and reckless enough to join him." 🔥🔥🔥
🚨BOOM: Sen. Chris Van Hollen drops a BOMB on Marco Rubio and Trump about Iran: “Netanyahu said the other day that he's been waiting 40 years… to get to this point… It took him 40 years to find an American president who is STUPID enough to drag America into this war.”
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Who would you prefer as UK Prime Minister?
60% Jeremy Corbyn
40% Keir Starmer
91 votes • Final results
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