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Dave Freedman

Freedman@newsie.social

<p>Retired journalist. Woodworker. <br />Diversity is strength.<br />Fan of Oscar Peterson, Chet Atkins, Nita Strauss, Eazy-E, Heart, Rosalia.<br />Header photo by DF: Breckenridge sunrise</p>

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    &amp;quot;The right-wing anti-fraud campaign this year has largely focused on minority and immigrant communities whose populations include many people dependent on government support for services and funding, like those Somali-American daycare providers in Minnesota.&amp;quot; For right-wingers to campaign for a pardon for a well-connected white guy who confessed to white-collar fraud is hypocrisy. MAGA Influencers Find a Medicare Fraudster They Love https://www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-influencer...

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    @scottmstedman &amp;quot;The I.C.E. contractor, Asset Protection &amp;amp; Security Services, LP, or APSS, was founded by businessman Charles “Scott” Mandel and is based in Corpus Christi, Texas.&amp;quot;

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    @wendysiegelman What&amp;#39;s the difference between Jared Kushner and a bucket of slime?

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    &amp;quot;It’s no longer accurate to think of Ukraine as a desperate underdog; it’s becoming an independent power.&amp;quot; Meet the New Leader of the Free World https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/opinion/zelensky-ukraine-trump-nato-leader.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

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    &amp;quot;Due diligence would have shown that the [immigration] agents were lying.” Mpls mayor Frey #Minneapolis #democracy https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/us/minnesota-ice-shooting-video.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

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    Trump: &amp;quot;Amazing. Incredible. Unbelievable. Historic. Like nobody&amp;#39;s ever seen. Extraordinary. Best in the world by far. Unheard of. A record that is unparalleled in the history of aviation. Genius. Very talented. Central casting. Very strong. A leaker leaked. We&amp;#39;ll find the leaker.&amp;quot;

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    Crypto Corruption and Trump, with #ZackEverson This is the biggest news story of the decade, if not the last 2 decades. #crypto #trumpcorruption https://fightcorporatepower.substack.com/p/crypto-corruption-and-trump

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    &amp;quot;One of the symptoms of the pathology known as “billionaire brain” is an inability to see beyond their own short-term gain. They would sack the planet for a few more stones on the pointless mountain of wealth.&amp;quot; #amoc A catastrophic climate event is upon us. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/23/catastrophic-climate-event-scientists-atlantic-system-collapse-billionaire-existential-crisis?CMP=share_btn_url

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    @ProPublica I donated to independent nonprofit investigative newsroom ProPublica.org

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    &amp;quot;Kash Patel is consumed by politically motivated revenge....&amp;quot; -- former FBI special agent #democracy #justice https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/opinion/kash-patel-fbi-iran.html?smid=nytcore-android-share