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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social

People ask me all the time: how do we actually fight the oligarchy? Here's my answer.

jul 22, 2025, 3:07 pm • 2,151 830

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koheletwasright.bsky.social @koheletwasright.bsky.social

Nice list of aspirations to enact when the oligarchs and the authoritarians who protect them are vanquished. But ideals do not explain how to fight and defeat the evil empire . All you offered was a brief visual of a street protest. So Bob, how do we wage and win the fight against the oligarchs?

jul 22, 2025, 6:37 pm • 1 0 • view
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Mr. Blabalino 🇳🇴🇺🇸💙 @blabalino.com

Your best video ever IMHO.

jul 22, 2025, 4:38 pm • 0 0 • view
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Expatriot @expatriot.bsky.social

Guns? I bet it's guns.

jul 22, 2025, 4:35 pm • 2 0 • view
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shanesaysstuff.bsky.social @shanesaysstuff.bsky.social

You stop upholding capitalism Capitalism IS oligarchy Few owners many wageslaves Capitalism IS autocracy Lobbying is legal Capitalism is suicidal and genocidal either it ends or the human race will end

jul 22, 2025, 11:36 pm • 3 0 • view
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Snoopy vs the Red Baron @aarona107.bsky.social

My answer www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

jul 22, 2025, 3:07 pm • 4 2 • view
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wideblue.bsky.social @wideblue.bsky.social

The billionaires bought the media and used their propaganda to convince people that greed is good during the Regan era Then they convinced people that hate was good during the first trump administration Now they are trying to convince people that pedophiles are good. Billionaires are the problem

jul 22, 2025, 3:28 pm • 14 5 • view
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realasitgets.bsky.social @realasitgets.bsky.social

agree

jul 22, 2025, 3:29 pm • 3 0 • view
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J. Roach @roachj.bsky.social

I don’t think we can ever make permanent change happen if mainstream media isn’t held accountable. They’re complicit in manipulating people during a time when media literacy (and other new literacies) is very poor across the board.

jul 23, 2025, 1:31 pm • 2 0 • view
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wideblue.bsky.social @wideblue.bsky.social

Yes, definitely. The billionaires own the media and use it to dispense their propaganda. First we have to get rid of the billionaires and then fix the media.

jul 23, 2025, 5:59 pm • 1 0 • view
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bowprow.bsky.social @bowprow.bsky.social

It ultimately is about an informed Public. Way too many people willingly believe lies. Why? Because those who perpetuate those lies know the prejudices of their audience. The Antidote: TRUST Have discussions with people who trust what you have to say. Your friends, neighbors, & sometimes family.

jul 23, 2025, 11:49 am • 0 0 • view
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Christian Petersen @iwantyoustudio.bsky.social

A SPEECH BUBBLE CONTAINING THE WORDS: 'PSST...IT'S THE RICH NOT THE POOR THAT MAKE YOUR LIFE WORSE. PASS IT ON.'
jul 22, 2025, 6:24 pm • 17 6 • view
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Psaki's Apprentice @sleepycongressman.bsky.social

Just like a century ago, when the Romanov dynasty ordered troops to live fire on civilian protesters.... Here it comes...

jul 22, 2025, 3:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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MikeDeeHere @mikedeehere.bsky.social

Here's how to fight the Democratic oligarchy. - When they replace a presidential candidate elected by the people with their own hand picked candidate, don't vote for her. - When they disregard immigration laws, seal the border. - When they implement DEI programs with no mandate, end DEI. 💪🇺🇸

jul 23, 2025, 3:55 am • 0 0 • view
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Logic L1 @logicl1.bsky.social

Tax. Wealth. First. Everything else will follow. Spread the word.

jul 23, 2025, 12:51 pm • 0 0 • view
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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com

We need democracy reforms like ranked choice voting and public financing of elections. And we need proportional representation and automatic voter registration. And we need universal basic income and healthcare so that everyone has the cognitive capacity to think beyond day to day survival.

jul 22, 2025, 3:20 pm • 26 6 • view
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Big.BLUE.Balls @toroid-taurus.bsky.social

The west coast must leave the union economically and establish its own laws. We will never get progress. From this place, either we succeed in negotiated settlement for the national changes to congress and elections, or we stay successful on our own. Anything short of this is pointless now.

jul 22, 2025, 3:40 pm • 4 0 • view
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Big.BLUE.Balls @toroid-taurus.bsky.social

We currently ignore laws and regulations entirely. They pull appropriated funding from blue states. Taxation without representation. We should admit this is an abusive relationship and retake our power.

jul 22, 2025, 3:43 pm • 5 0 • view
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Greg Carr @gregcarrhope.bsky.social

Keep talking you have a lot of good points. Modami is a leftist immigrant who has radical never done before ideas. He wants Intifada in NYC and LA and Dubuque and all over the world that is war mongering. Cuomo send that sex pest to a nunnery. Radical an idea never done before. Hitler was a radical

jul 22, 2025, 3:37 pm • 0 0 • view
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Adam @atomhammer.bsky.social

It is a good video, but not an answer to the question that was posed. The responses even less so. Theme and variations on Hedonism. Luck comes to those who prepare for it. At this point, that is the only action remaining.

jul 22, 2025, 3:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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Deirdre @dask24.bsky.social

Great video. What happens when the DOJ and the AG work together to suppress voting and just as likely rig our elections? Here in NC, we had an illegal takeover over by the GOP to control the State Board of Elections, with the Maga NC Supreme Court blessing.

jul 22, 2025, 3:14 pm • 12 1 • view
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Big.BLUE.Balls @toroid-taurus.bsky.social

It’s clear one side no longer believes in compromise. Move to west coast, we need a break up.

jul 22, 2025, 3:46 pm • 3 0 • view
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Conjuay @conjuay.bsky.social

I hate to bring this up, but I can't afford a million dollar bungalow. Housing prices in Cal is even more obsene than in the rest of the country. -In fact anywhere on the West Coast is simply unaffordable.

jul 22, 2025, 4:10 pm • 2 0 • view
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Michele Dotson 🇺🇸🫶🏾⚖️🗳📬🇺🇦✌🏾🦾 @michelesgreenbook.bsky.social

Precisely! I agree with you 100%, and I don't live in NC. Please see my reply.

jul 22, 2025, 3:18 pm • 4 0 • view
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bowprow.bsky.social @bowprow.bsky.social

That was a good description of what is required but misses the essential elements of HOW, specifically, “We, the People” can elicit a change to the status quo. Some thoughts: 1) volunteer with groups working toward democracy: mobilize.us 2) call elected reps 3) avoid supporting oligarch companies

jul 23, 2025, 11:39 am • 0 0 • view
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christeele.bsky.social @christeele.bsky.social

youtu.be/7kNAbMuSB0c?...

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bowtoy.bsky.social @bowtoy.bsky.social

If your video doesn't start with, write a new constitution that makes what's happening a crime then you can just go back where you came from

jul 22, 2025, 9:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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The Dogfather @451f-dogfather.bsky.social

Glade®?

jul 22, 2025, 6:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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The Dogfather @451f-dogfather.bsky.social

Sorry. I’ll show m’self out.

jul 22, 2025, 6:53 pm • 0 0 • view
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Toni Growell @togrowell.bsky.social

This is true....and so poignant to see and understand through these videos and memes. Thanks for sharing.

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Big.BLUE.Balls @toroid-taurus.bsky.social

"Sic Semper Tyrannis"

jul 22, 2025, 3:38 pm • 5 0 • view
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themcp.bsky.social @themcp.bsky.social

So, to summarize my understanding, you are saying we should vote for candidates who are interested in the well being of the people, not just the well being of the oligarchs. That's great, except that we often have no choice and the best we can do is vote for the oligarch or whatever dem we get.

jul 22, 2025, 9:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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RunningRN @runningrn.bsky.social

Thank you Robert!

jul 22, 2025, 5:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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Elizabeth Edgett @elizabethedgett.bsky.social

You fight them by taxing them and installing UBI.

jul 22, 2025, 3:35 pm • 1 0 • view
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SheehanUnchained @sheehanunchained.bsky.social

Make a good fist...maybe stuff it with a taped roll of dimes... then strike first at the nose. That will start the eyes watering...then a sharp heel on their instep to limit their mobility.... Then you.... Wait...how do YOU think we fight so they feel it?

jul 22, 2025, 3:15 pm • 0 0 • view
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mickiray.bsky.social @mickiray.bsky.social

#dyingofwhiteness

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augustsym.bsky.social @augustsym.bsky.social

You mean like a loaded diaper? And that brings mine a question why isn't Trump selling his used loaded diapers because some stupid idiots who follow him would be dumb enough to buy them Why not you can own some shit from the person you idolize who is nothing but shit

jul 23, 2025, 7:18 am • 0 0 • view
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David @davidicw.bsky.social

You can’t reason with a Trump voter. cbwrong.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-wa...

jul 22, 2025, 6:34 pm • 3 0 • view
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Judy Peterson @judypete.bsky.social

Reminds me of the apocryphal story of Marie Antoinette, "Let'm eat cake". The most famous quote attributed to the queen in response to being told that her starving peasant subjects had no bread. Today, many face a lack of health insurance, uncertain educational futures, and no retirement savings.

jul 22, 2025, 4:56 pm • 1 0 • view
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Chris Tyrell @raisencain.bsky.social

I say the final answer to get all this change is to make it criminally liable to lie as a politician. A lot will follow.

jul 22, 2025, 6:26 pm • 0 0 • view
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Mack Steele @macksteele.bsky.social

Every single American Cabinet position is MAGA 70% are Project 2025, most others are linked to Heritage Foundation Show me any current Republican Trump administrator or lawmaker that accepts reality, truth and human responsibility for all America... ...and honors their Oath of Office. Just one.

jul 22, 2025, 4:38 pm • 3 0 • view
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Monsters & Angels @monstersandangels.bsky.social

#Epstein / #tRUMP My profile will display documents and photos. <<< REPOST >>> bsky.app/profile/mons...

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ZootyMAA @zootymaa.bsky.social

KDT♥️💯

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mixonsw1.bsky.social @mixonsw1.bsky.social

Love this man. Not afraid of the truth! So many afraid to stand up.

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Hanginthere @bcal1968.bsky.social

Thank you

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Chief B @chiefb402.bsky.social

The French had a solution

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medicinebudha @themedicinebudha.bsky.social

Epstein ~ Read. Respond. Resist. (~);} sign.moveon.org/petitions/ep...

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Zanepo @zanep.bsky.social

Thank you

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Toucky @toucky.bsky.social

Thank you

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Allison Moon 🌙 🍁 @shewandersferal.bsky.social

so, you’re still banging on about how the #MuricunEmpire is in danger of a ‘king’⁉️ So you’re just fine with the #EMPIRE that #fucks #everybody, while conveniently forgetting that #EmpiresSpawnEmperirs? Because 💢if you admitted there was an #Emperor, you might have to notice the #EMPIRE💢

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Allison Moon 🌙 🍁 @shewandersferal.bsky.social

#EmpiresSpawnEmperors

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Allison Moon 🌙 🍁 @shewandersferal.bsky.social

#Murica’s #Imperial #WHINSEC came home to roost If #Muricuns had CARED ENOUGH ABOUT the #predatory #abuses of their #EMPIRE, instead of just benefitting in #ignorance, you wouldn’t be complaining about the latest #Emperor

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kumachopapa.bsky.social @kumachopapa.bsky.social

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isonope.bsky.social @isonope.bsky.social

By all reports, so does he

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tcbrus1.bsky.social @tcbrus1.bsky.social

There are voters floating around as sick 🤢 as Epstein was, and Ghislaine is without therapeutic help. They gave Tut the keys to the kingdom; now, "The Man In The High Castle! People will be bypassing nursing homes for tent cities Did it really make a big difference, brown skin in the White House ?!

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tcbrus1.bsky.social @tcbrus1.bsky.social

People need to individually ask themselves, "Did I clearly understand the ramifications of electing a GOP all access cult leader? A modern pirate ☠️ was well known w laden baggage . Court cases left and right, pending . Yet eyes were on Obama and possible Kamala Harris, 2 half blacks. Racism trumped

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🏴‍☠️Rich Graham🕉︎ @richgraham.bsky.social

democrats were worse than reagan. and i learned some new tricks since then

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Freeami @freeami.bsky.social

Quit buying their stuff.

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Alexa Hawaii @alexahawaii.bsky.social

Exactly. 😂😂😂✨✨✨

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still RAPTORfan @stillraptor.bsky.social

If I were wealthy, I'd be proud to help Americans out, for a mere pittance I make hourly. What's WRONG with the rich? Addicted to dollars thats what's wrong.🤬

jul 22, 2025, 4:01 pm • 2 0 • view
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Pat West @millicent8.bsky.social

view this again and again. repost frequently until we learn the lessons!

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zombiefeet.bsky.social @zombiefeet.bsky.social

Yes sir.

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waiting74patiently @waiting74patiently.bsky.social

You tell 'em Robert; I am with you!

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Appledawg @appledawg.bsky.social

He could you sit and watch it happen ? 🤔

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standroid2406.bsky.social @standroid2406.bsky.social

cf. Charles I

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Bitchard Pryor, Priestess of Awesome Sauce @bitchardpryor.bsky.social

They're asking the wrong guy then, since you keep telling your countrymen to be hippies protesting peacefully. We're already at the point of deathcamps Roberet. We're WAY past fucking Kum-By-Yas. How do you fight FASCISM? By dragging it out of the White Hopuse and shooting it on the lawn.

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Mark Ebenhoch aka INGLORIOUS BASTARD @realmarkebenhoch.bsky.social

Right there with ya

jul 22, 2025, 3:16 pm • 3 0 • view
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James German, Hero-Maker Consultant @jamesgerman.bsky.social

I posted ‘a’ solution people can teach themselves in this week’s #FreeNewsletter

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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social

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Mea Go-Learn-Some-History!! Nella @thenerdynihilist.bsky.social

📌

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dr-ann1953 @dr-ann1953.bsky.social

Thank you!♥️💪✊💙

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FCRACoalitionEP @fcracoalitionep.bsky.social

#29thAmendment #Amendment29 #EndCitizensUnited Police SCOTUS #SCOTUSEthicsReform

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Dr Francesca Santoro @phyllida.bsky.social

I wish 'oligarchy' would not be misunderstood. Our system, representative democracy, *is* an oligarchy—rule by the few—Not direct democracy—power in the ppl. More apt is plutocracy—power in wealth; or tyranny—not in ancient neutral sense, but in modern pejorative sense: oppressive authoritarianism.😼

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Marsha Coupé @marshacoupe.bsky.social

Well said, my friend.

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Dr Francesca Santoro @phyllida.bsky.social

TY. The value of having a classical education (including Latin & Greek) and why those in power want to keep it a secret and prevent the plebs from understanding the -imperii arcana-.😼

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Bruce Bonsai Linton @brucewlinton.bsky.social

All I can say is

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ROYCE @rvp669.bsky.social

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huthwaite-lad.bsky.social @huthwaite-lad.bsky.social

With apologies to Disney but can't help thinking of Trump And he throws an angry tantrum If he cannot have his way And then he calls for Mom while he's suckin' his thumb You see, he doesn't want to play Too late to be known as Don the First He's sure to be known as Don the Worst

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Michele Dotson 🇺🇸🫶🏾⚖️🗳📬🇺🇦✌🏾🦾 @michelesgreenbook.bsky.social

I beg you not to forget the pinnacle priority of reforms, #VotingRights. These are not normal times. I don't need to tell you all other rights flow through voting rights, which are under direct and indirect assault by Trump and his Republican regime. If Americans can’t ALL #vote, we won't win.

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Gay McMillen @gaymcmillen.bsky.social

Cut onto their wealth by removing -right to be rich- write-offs, by putting into place a progressive tax schedule that taxes those who can most afford to pay leaving them tons of income to have fun with. Still allowing the rest of us to pay less in taxes the less we earn live.

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Jon Rademacher @jonrademacher.bsky.social

THANK you! We need to form alternatives to the government taking these things. I'm starting a non-profit to provide housing for everyone intentionally for this. I welcome anyone to my DMs if they wanna help but I don't take random solicitations so please quote this message if you DM me.

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123simco.bsky.social @123simco.bsky.social

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gregg918.bsky.social @gregg918.bsky.social

EAT THE RICH!

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Dennis Moore @dennis-moore.org

Call in sick of capitalism.

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Dottie 🫘 @dottiebelladonna.bsky.social

Is there a place that lists all the corporate democrats? I find articles about it, but not a succinct list.

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Barron W. Tramp @barronwtramp.bsky.social

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