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Richard Pierce

@tettig

He/him. Novelist, poet, Spoken Word artist, painter, champion of new music. Debut novel DEAD MEN nominated for Guardian First Book Award. #StandUpToRacism. European. #RejoinEU. www.tettig.com. Don't DM me unless you know me.

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Blumenthal after getting briefed on Iran: "We seem to be on a path toward deploying American troops on the ground in Iran to accomplish any of the potential objectives here. There's also the specter of active Russian aid to Iran putting in danger American lives ... China also may be assisting Iran"

10.03.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 9562 πŸ” 4057 πŸ’¬ 957 πŸ“Œ 504
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Farage delivers energy sermon at the pump – just don’t mention the war Reform leader’s Derbyshire petrol station stunt grinds to halt when questions on Iran leave him short-tempered

Farage delivers energy sermon at the pump – just don’t mention the war www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

10.03.2026 20:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It would be nice to deport him & his family since he has done it to so many people including people who have been born in this country.

09.03.2026 11:59 πŸ‘ 16518 πŸ” 4443 πŸ’¬ 1520 πŸ“Œ 418
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Remember guys, you can’t afford a gas rig, or a coal mine, or a nuclear power station, but you can afford to put some cheap solar panels on your roof.

That’s why the fossil fuel industry has spent billions trying to kill renewable energy.

The dealer needs to keep you addicted.

10.03.2026 09:35 πŸ‘ 5456 πŸ” 1848 πŸ’¬ 210 πŸ“Œ 76

How much more evidence do we need? The ultra-rich and the governments supporting them will destroy everything for the sake of profit, power and pride. Nothing is precious to them - not human life, not the living world - except their own wealth and status. Our survival depends on resisting them.

10.03.2026 07:26 πŸ‘ 7606 πŸ” 2573 πŸ’¬ 227 πŸ“Œ 140
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I’m hollering at my screen… yaaas!

Actress Sheryl Underwood, an Air Force Reserve veteran, is asking the questions we all want answers to.

β€œWhy is this not impeachable? And where are the politicians that say, β€˜this dude don’t have it all the way together, he cannot be the commander in chief?’” πŸ”₯

10.03.2026 03:42 πŸ‘ 11563 πŸ” 3229 πŸ’¬ 294 πŸ“Œ 125
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Why independent bookshops strike fear in the heart of Germany’s culture tsar | Fatma Aydemir First he came for Berlin’s film festival. Now it’s books. Wolfram Weimer seems to be on a mission to curb progressive thinking, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

Why independent bookshops strike fear in the heart of Germany’s culture tsar | Fatma Aydemir www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Germany regressing into a Far Right state. πŸ˜”

10.03.2026 06:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
R.E.M. - The One I Love (Official Music Video)
R.E.M. - The One I Love (Official Music Video) YouTube video by REMVEVO

Καλημέρα σΡ ΟŒΞ»ΞΏΟ…Ο‚ Ξ΅ΞΊΟ„ΟŒΟ‚ Ξ±Ο€ΟŒ φασίστΡς, ρατσιστές κλπ.

10.03.2026 04:34 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Johnson: I think what we are learning from the Epstein files was a well-coordinated act of treason. If you think about how they use blackmail to get policymakers to act outside of the best interests of this nation and our Constitution, that’s treason.

09.03.2026 19:30 πŸ‘ 13994 πŸ” 4588 πŸ’¬ 344 πŸ“Œ 226

myfox8.com/national/nc-...

THESE FOLKS ARE SEEKING RE-ELECTION AFTER VOTING TO HIDE THE EPSTEIN FILES?
Seriously?
Yes.
They are arrogant.
They are indecent.
They think voters are stupid.

DONT BE STUPID.
DONT VOTE FOR VIRGINIA FOXX...MAKE HER RETIRE LIKE WE SHOULD HAVE MADE MOSCOW MITCH MCCONNEL.

08.03.2026 10:49 πŸ‘ 3362 πŸ” 1347 πŸ’¬ 119 πŸ“Œ 39

What if the United States had a Congress or a Constitution?

09.03.2026 00:51 πŸ‘ 2470 πŸ” 410 πŸ’¬ 92 πŸ“Œ 27

I wonder if Farage and Badenoch are having a little think about whether they should have been so gun-ho about supporting this war. You sure that's going to be a popular long-term position pal?

08.03.2026 23:56 πŸ‘ 1671 πŸ” 243 πŸ’¬ 101 πŸ“Œ 10
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If oil prices spike, working families feel it first at the pump, at the store, everywhere. Dismissing those concerns as foolish ignores real economic pain.

09.03.2026 01:04 πŸ‘ 3625 πŸ” 796 πŸ’¬ 391 πŸ“Œ 82
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Glad this was vetoed. We agree this bill injected politics into a function of government that should remain nonpartisan. Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB1439, which would have created a special β€œTurning Point” license plate and directed $17 of the $25 fee to Turning Point USA.

08.03.2026 19:55 πŸ‘ 4233 πŸ” 944 πŸ’¬ 193 πŸ“Œ 71
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Sunday thought: We will prevail Finding courage in a dark time

It’s been a hard week. If you’re feeling angry, you’re not alone. I see it in your comments. I’m struck by how you are fighting back against this tyranny, nonetheless.

You are giving me hope.

Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-we-will-prevail

08.03.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 2459 πŸ” 542 πŸ’¬ 84 πŸ“Œ 32
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Spring forward... Fall back... whatever.

Can we just pick ONE & stick with it once & for ALL?!!! ⏰

08.03.2026 18:36 πŸ‘ 15596 πŸ” 1947 πŸ’¬ 1340 πŸ“Œ 209
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The first lesson of war is β€˜know your enemy’ – and Britain’s enemy now is Donald Trump | Simon Tisdall As the Iran disaster escalates, the US president should be seen as an enemy whose actions threaten the lawful, democratic way of life everywhere, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdal...

The first lesson of war is β€˜know your enemy’ – and Britain’s enemy now is Donald Trump | Simon Tisdall www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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07.03.2026 01:10 πŸ‘ 7267 πŸ” 3121 πŸ’¬ 660 πŸ“Œ 283
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Fuck Trump
And all who support him

06.03.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 1446 πŸ” 446 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 28

Our representative government is almost gone. We have a criminal conspiracy masquerading as a federal government.

They are doing virtually nothing for the average American.

Their focus is on personal wealth and power. And unwavering loyalty to the authoritarian ruler.

Rescue America. VOTE!

07.03.2026 00:29 πŸ‘ 3963 πŸ” 1349 πŸ’¬ 172 πŸ“Œ 59

For those who have forgotten the past 40 years:

Tax cuts for the rich
...don’t trickle down

Boosting military spending
...doesn’t bring peace

Slashing regulations
...doesn’t create jobs

Folks, we’ve seen this all before.

07.03.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 21075 πŸ” 6999 πŸ’¬ 559 πŸ“Œ 253
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Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin.

07.03.2026 12:26 πŸ‘ 12321 πŸ” 3611 πŸ’¬ 589 πŸ“Œ 177
Why Trump Is Partnering With Christian Nationalists | Robert Reich
Why Trump Is Partnering With Christian Nationalists | Robert Reich Donald Trump keeps comparing himself to Jesus.Whether he actually has a messiah complex or is just conning his supporter

Top U.S. military commanders have reportedly told their troops that Trump's War on Iran will "cause Armageddon and mark Jesus' return to earth."

It's yet another example of the dangerous relationship Trump has cultivated with Christian nationalists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XsORP-VuRI

06.03.2026 23:01 πŸ‘ 1193 πŸ” 431 πŸ’¬ 127 πŸ“Œ 41
#NewMusicFriday – 06/03/2026 – Richard Pierce

#RunningOrder #PlayList for #NewMusicFriday of 06March26. tettig.com/newmusicfrid... #StandUpToHate #StopTheWars

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07.03.2026 06:07 πŸ‘ 9602 πŸ” 2836 πŸ’¬ 563 πŸ“Œ 155

These people are fucking dimwits and they embarrass us as a species.

07.03.2026 04:09 πŸ‘ 1066 πŸ” 188 πŸ’¬ 70 πŸ“Œ 2
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An excerpt from Jesse Jackson’s powerful speech to the Democratic National Convention on July 19, 1988.

May he rest in peace.

06.03.2026 22:01 πŸ‘ 2614 πŸ” 635 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 25
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You walked into that one, pal

07.03.2026 08:01 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh.

β€œWe have agreed” β€” how nice of them! Surely they’re doing this work pro bono right?

07.03.2026 01:26 πŸ‘ 9743 πŸ” 3872 πŸ’¬ 587 πŸ“Œ 313
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Is Iceland getting ready to join the EU? A new change in Iceland’s government means that joining the EU is back on the cards for Iceland.

"C’mon EU Vikings!

...Beyond a departing Iceland taking EFTA and the EEA agreements to under critical mass for any notion of a club of members, there are also the other aspects that could cause a domino effect upon Norway in particular."

07.03.2026 07:37 πŸ‘ 224 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 4