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jamelle @jamellebouie.net

i like when these guys just say things like "union station has fallen into disrepair" which is plainly false to anyone with eyes apnews.com/article/trum...

aug 27, 2025, 3:40 pm • 1,686 259

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Betty Perry-Fingal @bettypf.bsky.social

Have I been seeing false pictures? It looks really nice, and I heard it has good shopping.

aug 27, 2025, 4:20 pm • 0 0 • view
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Clio @clio.bsky.social

they are looking to find ways to sell storefronts and make money

aug 27, 2025, 3:45 pm • 0 0 • view
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x---factor.bsky.social @x---factor.bsky.social

plus: our vision of renovated beauty is that the carolina national guard are now train conductors!

aug 27, 2025, 4:41 pm • 0 0 • view
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Froman XII, Sausage Pope of Chicago @revbleech.bsky.social

They aren't saying this for people who go places, they're saying it for shut-ins who have never been more than 50 miles from their homes in Bumblefuck, Alabama

aug 27, 2025, 6:23 pm • 4 0 • view
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buyaneducation.bsky.social @buyaneducation.bsky.social

🤣🤣🤣 Methinks there's a Bumblefuck in AR, MS, MO, KY, LA, TN, TX and definitely GA.

aug 27, 2025, 8:01 pm • 0 0 • view
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Froman XII, Sausage Pope of Chicago @revbleech.bsky.social

sir, this is South Carolina erasure

aug 27, 2025, 10:14 pm • 0 0 • view
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TheJonesest @thejonesest.bsky.social

The party of "private companies can do things better than the federal government" sure has changed in the last...eight months.

aug 27, 2025, 8:32 pm • 6 1 • view
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Bluesky User @ellcall.bsky.social

There’s a Uniqlo in there FFS. It’s basically a suburban mall with trains.

aug 27, 2025, 3:44 pm • 2 0 • view
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John Palmeter @jpzo.bsky.social

Having taken the Amtrak ride from Union Station to Morehead City NC several times, I had no qualms nor hesitations about dropping my daughter off at night for her trip last year. I recall saying, “you ok?” just prior to snapping this picture.

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aug 28, 2025, 1:27 pm • 1 0 • view
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punk not junk @skylermarshall.bsky.social

oh good train derailments are going to SKYROCKET

aug 27, 2025, 3:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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Nancy @mediationgirl.bsky.social

Communism. Strange how quickly the Republicans went there.

aug 27, 2025, 3:41 pm • 21 0 • view
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Dave Klassen @drklassen.bsky.social

Correction: fascism.

aug 27, 2025, 4:09 pm • 2 0 • view
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PhysicsChris @physicschris.bsky.social

You are both correct.

aug 27, 2025, 4:28 pm • 1 0 • view
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Dave Klassen @drklassen.bsky.social

Communism: classless, stateless society wherein the workers own and control the means of production.

aug 27, 2025, 4:53 pm • 2 0 • view
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PhysicsChris @physicschris.bsky.social

Unfortunately in reality they all seem to be totalitarian states.

aug 27, 2025, 5:04 pm • 1 0 • view
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Dave Klassen @drklassen.bsky.social

In reality it means USSR, PRC, etc. etc. were not communist.

aug 27, 2025, 7:58 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jason Homoa AKA Shoots🤙🏽 @hilifehero.bsky.social

Tomato tahmahtoh

aug 27, 2025, 7:13 pm • 1 0 • view
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Nancy @mediationgirl.bsky.social

It's all bad.

aug 27, 2025, 8:12 pm • 0 0 • view
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Glunch @fightthefasc.bsky.social

I mean, not really? They've literally always wanted communism, but just white people flavored where they can own slaves and fuck any child they see

aug 27, 2025, 8:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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Nancy @mediationgirl.bsky.social

Yup

aug 27, 2025, 10:08 pm • 0 0 • view
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🌪️ Hot Coral Summer 🔥 @charltonlack.bsky.social

Yes Ann, when the fascist government seizes control of the trains it is a communism. You are very smart and astute

aug 27, 2025, 3:47 pm • 27 0 • view
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Cheeba Jones @cheebajones.bsky.social

This is cover for the regime taking control of the Capitol. Streets, subways and waterways. Donald is entrenching himself and building a defensive perimeter for when he loses the House in 26, and goes full Dictatorship. Because he doesn't want another impeachment on his legacy or prison.

aug 27, 2025, 5:31 pm • 1 0 • view
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chipcroft.bsky.social @chipcroft.bsky.social

Such a clown show! Amtrak Police and DC Metro Police are doing just fine in controlling crime at the Station! And it's not in disrepair. Biden used it safely every day for years! It's a HUGE waste of money and resources! This is purely PERFORMATIVE and another EPSTEIN DIVERSION!

aug 28, 2025, 4:22 am • 0 0 • view
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chipcroft.bsky.social @chipcroft.bsky.social

Think about it! Likely they're planning to use trains to ship ICE GESTAPO victims to concentration camps! Sound familiar?

aug 28, 2025, 9:46 am • 0 0 • view
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Ouisiem @ouisiem.bsky.social

His “crime” city invasion strategy appears to be helping his polling numbers, though. Do many people do not see the truth. They ARE influenced by some guy on tv saying whatever if it fits their bias. 96% Rs say crime major issue. A significant number of them are rural/suburban afraid of cities.

aug 27, 2025, 6:39 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ouisiem @ouisiem.bsky.social

*So many

aug 27, 2025, 6:39 pm • 1 0 • view
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Sniffit @sniffit.bsky.social

This is retaliation for Captain Couchstains being heckled. Nothing more, nothing less.

aug 27, 2025, 5:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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Virus in a lullaby @axleblaze.bsky.social

Love that the side that claims to despise socialism just sort of shrugs when the government take control of something previously controlledby a business

aug 27, 2025, 9:31 pm • 1 0 • view
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DelteilH @delteilh.bsky.social

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aug 27, 2025, 10:29 pm • 0 0 • view
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MAV - less tractable @mavill.bsky.social

They just want to rename it Confederate Station

aug 27, 2025, 3:43 pm • 0 0 • view
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Andrew Altenburg @andrewaltenburg.bsky.social

well, unless something seriously bad happened in the last 12 months, I can attest that when I was there almost exactly a year ago, it was in pristine condition. these people will lie about a n y t h i n g

aug 27, 2025, 3:43 pm • 13 0 • view
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Christina @littlerednj.bsky.social

The audience is a barely literate voter in Mississippi

aug 27, 2025, 6:39 pm • 1 0 • view
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social

So desperate to play hero, without any effort

aug 27, 2025, 3:49 pm • 3 0 • view
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Derek O @derekosgood.bsky.social

They'll stop the trains during protests. They are going to control all access in and out of DC.

aug 27, 2025, 4:48 pm • 0 0 • view
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jgregory.bsky.social @jgregory.bsky.social

Means of production something...something

aug 28, 2025, 2:44 am • 0 0 • view
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quentivesio.bsky.social @quentivesio.bsky.social

It's the busiest Metro station in the system!

aug 27, 2025, 3:55 pm • 2 0 • view
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sorceress2.bsky.social @sorceress2.bsky.social

All I can say with trump's transportation secretary taking over is: "If you're listening, 'Jesus', take the wheel."

aug 28, 2025, 4:35 pm • 0 0 • view
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Eyes Open @thecookout.bsky.social

Mr. Family Values sells soul to pedophile

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aug 27, 2025, 3:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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Louis @louisevans.bsky.social

Went to a wedding there last fall, it’s super nice.

aug 27, 2025, 4:26 pm • 9 0 • view
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Louis @louisevans.bsky.social

Not merely a high-tier train station, literally a high-tier wedding venue.

aug 27, 2025, 4:27 pm • 7 0 • view
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Piano Mover @ronnpiano.bsky.social

Expensive as can be and the management won't let the renter of events bring in their own music. I would pass on holding events here but certainly not because it was ever run down. That is a lie.

aug 27, 2025, 5:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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Urban Larson @urbanlarson.bsky.social

Sean Duffy is afraid to take public transportation so he probably had never been to Union Station before making that statement.

aug 27, 2025, 5:14 pm • 3 0 • view
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Warren Shadespot @warrenwp.bsky.social

The real world guy?

aug 27, 2025, 8:14 pm • 0 0 • view
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Captanne @captanne.bsky.social

My God, are we nationalizing everything? Stalin did that and it didn’t work out very well. Also Union Station is gorgeous.

aug 27, 2025, 8:58 pm • 1 0 • view
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GG @ghg1.bsky.social

Now they've come after mass transportation. Can we not see what is happening here and where this progression is going.

aug 27, 2025, 4:36 pm • 0 0 • view
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LethalDose50 @lethaldose50.bsky.social

And by "disrepair" he means he saw some people of color, and it scared him.

aug 27, 2025, 4:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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CosmosXX @cosmosxx.bsky.social

He’s going to do it everywhere he is allowed.

aug 28, 2025, 2:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social

Amtrak is rolling over media.amtrak.com/2025/08/u-s-...

aug 28, 2025, 4:11 pm • 0 0 • view
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CosmosXX @cosmosxx.bsky.social

So disheartening. If the institutions won’t fight, can we win.

aug 28, 2025, 6:58 pm • 0 0 • view
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B Gilmer @bfgilme.bsky.social

"Duffy said the federal government can do a better job managing ..." It wasn't long ago that Republicans were claiming that the federal government sucks at everything.

aug 27, 2025, 7:06 pm • 4 1 • view
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just gina! @ginacatto.bsky.social

side note, how many years has this man aged in 8 months?

aug 27, 2025, 3:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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Fix the mess @piperjc.bsky.social

Another NOT an Emergency, EMERGENCY. Call them what they are loudly and often. Name it, scorn it. He’ll take credit for these big, beautiful buildings when they weren’t his to take credit for… meanwhile our roads and bridges.

aug 27, 2025, 3:45 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kevin Wardrop @kevinwardrop.nitemayr.com

When a parasite finds little resistance, the parasite will draw more and more for itself, stealing from the body of the organism.

aug 27, 2025, 7:50 pm • 0 0 • view
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Tony Sarabia @ruraltony.bsky.social

get ready for gaudy gold touches throughout the station.

aug 27, 2025, 4:05 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jon Berg @jonjberg.bsky.social

gold spray-painted styrofoam incoming...

aug 27, 2025, 5:29 pm • 0 0 • view
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davidpham5 @davidpham5.bsky.social

Isn’t this the stated warning from all of them: the government takeover and nationalization of private enterprises is the road to serfdom.

aug 27, 2025, 5:30 pm • 3 0 • view
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buyaneducation.bsky.social @buyaneducation.bsky.social

It is. What's frustrating is that anyone making less than $200K doesn't see this clear as day. And for those that do see even a fraction of this but still don't care because "own the libs" is their mantra then there's no redemption for them.

aug 27, 2025, 9:41 pm • 1 0 • view
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tdrico @tdrico.bsky.social

Ok is this a bad picture of Duffy or has the guy aged badly these past 7 months?

aug 27, 2025, 3:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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repeet11.bsky.social @repeet11.bsky.social

This seems insidious.

aug 27, 2025, 3:45 pm • 0 0 • view
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Trotsky [+] @apacilli.bsky.social

aug 27, 2025, 3:44 pm • 2 0 • view
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Amy, how could you blame me @taterpie.bsky.social

'Trump Golden Cafe at Union Station' in 3...2...

aug 27, 2025, 3:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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IMPEACH! @thetd.bsky.social

Looks pretty run down. (extreme eye roll)

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aug 27, 2025, 7:07 pm • 2 0 • view
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IMPEACH! @thetd.bsky.social

If we didn’t give all our money away to billionaires and corporations, every city could have a rail station that looked like this.

aug 27, 2025, 7:08 pm • 2 0 • view
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Tax guy @phillycpamr.bsky.social

It’s a good thing the term gaslight entered the vernacular recently…

aug 28, 2025, 1:28 am • 0 0 • view
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LanceThomas @lancethomas31.bsky.social

And if Buttiegieg had done it: " he's a man of action - look at him go"

aug 27, 2025, 4:00 pm • 0 0 • view
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onewest.bsky.social @onewest.bsky.social

Buttigieg would not have done it as there was no reason to do so. So the point you tried to make is pointless.

aug 27, 2025, 4:06 pm • 1 0 • view
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LanceThomas @lancethomas31.bsky.social

Of course not because: my guy good, your guy bad.

aug 27, 2025, 4:09 pm • 0 0 • view
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onewest.bsky.social @onewest.bsky.social

Holy cow, it's hard to believe someone could have such poor critical thinking skills as you. Kick rocks, cultist.

aug 27, 2025, 4:12 pm • 0 0 • view
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LanceThomas @lancethomas31.bsky.social

Well I did take Critical Thinking and Reasoning in college. Does that count?

aug 27, 2025, 5:07 pm • 0 0 • view
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onewest.bsky.social @onewest.bsky.social

Not if you don’t use it.

aug 27, 2025, 5:08 pm • 0 0 • view
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LanceThomas @lancethomas31.bsky.social

I was simply pointing out that most people subscribe to this mentality. The fact is most Americans share a lot of common ground. We differ on some things; but it doesn't have to mean that the other side is stupid or evil. It just means we have different worldviews.

aug 27, 2025, 5:14 pm • 0 0 • view
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onewest.bsky.social @onewest.bsky.social

No you weren't and yes, some worldviews are stupid. Much like your comments. Take your simple comments to the other site, they'll think you're a genius there.

aug 27, 2025, 5:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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LanceThomas @lancethomas31.bsky.social

But it's not as much fun in the echo chamber.

aug 27, 2025, 5:25 pm • 0 0 • view
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onewest.bsky.social @onewest.bsky.social

That's because you're a jerk and a moron with a humiliation fetish.

aug 27, 2025, 5:26 pm • 0 0 • view
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Janet Zimmet @alreadydidthis.bsky.social

All I know for sure is… when it’s these guys saying it, I know it’s a lie. I also know the lie is to lay groundwork for an even bigger lie, like “we need to take it over to save it”. As in “I and only I can fix it”.

aug 27, 2025, 9:25 pm • 1 0 • view
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DJ McCann @djmccann.bsky.social

Most of the people still holding up that 40% approval have never seen Union Station once in their lives.

aug 27, 2025, 3:52 pm • 1 0 • view
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Kim Philby Was Bad @kimphilbywasbad.bsky.social

They are going to uglify that place to conform with Trump’s aesthetic so fast

aug 27, 2025, 3:50 pm • 0 0 • view
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GenXer-71 @genxer-71.bsky.social

We visited Washington DC from Minneapolis last Autumn. Union Station is beautiful, as is the rest of DC. We get it.. Mpls is not smoldering. Please keep us in your hearts. These are innocent children. #Minneapolis #Minnesota

aug 27, 2025, 3:42 pm • 2 0 • view
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A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall @rollingnscratching.bsky.social

When all their voters live in alabama and the sticks, they can make up any wild idea they want. Facts mean nothing.

aug 27, 2025, 5:58 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jeremy Pober @jpober.bsky.social

They can always say they meant a different union station. Naming stations after the railroad companies that built them was the American version of 21 Alexandria's

aug 27, 2025, 3:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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CapeCodder2025 @capecodder2025.bsky.social

and gosh, there was already a multi-year, multi-billion $ renovation plan in the works ... in 2024!! www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/t...

aug 27, 2025, 4:27 pm • 3 1 • view
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William Cross @skybilly.bsky.social

Nationalization of the country is underway under the senile criminal Trump.

aug 27, 2025, 3:42 pm • 6 1 • view
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Tom Clarke @tomeclarke.bsky.social

Rhinecliff station on the other hand...

aug 27, 2025, 4:05 pm • 1 0 • view
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Brian Cox @nativeforeigner.com

It isn't gilded though. If it's not fake Versailles must be awful

aug 27, 2025, 3:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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John @johnlk.bsky.social

The main hall *is* weirdly empty these days. There used to be a bunch of restaurants and bars and now they're all gone.

aug 27, 2025, 3:44 pm • 3 0 • view
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Cacao Byproduct @cacaobyproduct.bsky.social

I wonder what happened Did they decide to just not allow people to set up shop?

aug 27, 2025, 3:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kjatar Tavishen @kjatar.bsky.social

I think a part of it is that they removed all the seating areas in the name of making sure homeless people didn't come in... so fewer people spent time there, so fewer businesses supported etc. There's still a ton of businesses set up in the back hall.

aug 27, 2025, 3:51 pm • 10 0 • view
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John @johnlk.bsky.social

Yeah, lots of businesses in the back, just not the front. The anti-homeless stuff is so annoying for everyone. Philly still has tons of seating and no serious homeless problem for whatever reason.

aug 27, 2025, 4:02 pm • 9 0 • view
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Kjatar Tavishen @kjatar.bsky.social

Example number three thousand seven hundred and four of "hostile architecture and policies make things worse for everyone". Sigh.

aug 27, 2025, 4:18 pm • 10 0 • view
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globalinterest.bsky.social @globalinterest.bsky.social

Donald Trump has now named his choice for transportation secretary — former reality TV star turned Fox Business presenter Sean Duffy. Amazing what he learned about transportation and building restoration along the way.

aug 27, 2025, 5:03 pm • 1 0 • view
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ffswtf.bsky.social @ffswtf.bsky.social

Amtrak is fantastic and should be in charge of train stations, not the Real World guy. Our country is living out some reality tv fantasy at the expense of our democracy and it sucks ass.

aug 27, 2025, 3:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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Drozd, but backwards @dzord.bsky.social

What disrepair? Okay, sure, they took the benches out because who knows what NSFW things Vance would do to them. And the shops and restaurants have taken big hits because people worked from home, or were fired. But disrepair?

aug 27, 2025, 5:35 pm • 0 0 • view
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Carolannie @carolannie.bsky.social

These people have so much time on their hands, but they don't do their actual jobs

aug 27, 2025, 4:20 pm • 0 0 • view
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Dreamboat Annie @soulwithoutaking.bsky.social

If they do the same thing to Union Station in Portland, they will be extremely surprised by the local reaction. it will probably start WWIII.

aug 27, 2025, 4:22 pm • 0 0 • view
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Rob Grant @robgrant9.bsky.social

In fairness, there IS a Sbarro there.

aug 27, 2025, 3:43 pm • 0 0 • view
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astevepa.bsky.social @astevepa.bsky.social

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aug 27, 2025, 8:34 pm • 0 0 • view
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Tom Oh @tomoh.bsky.social

In all seriousness, what is happening to Duffy? He's aged 30 years in 7 months.

aug 27, 2025, 4:21 pm • 0 0 • view
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Felonious Unc @meatbuns.bsky.social

you know who else took control of the train stations and railway systems? and look at the cities where amtrak owns/runs stations

Amtrak wikipedia entry: In addition to these lines, Amtrak owns station and yard tracks in Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City, Oakland, (Kirkham Street Yard),[136] Orlando, Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Amtrak leases station and yard tracks in Hialeah, near Miami, Florida, from the State of Florida.[citation needed] Amtrak owns New York Penn Station, Philadelphia 30th Street Station, Baltimore Penn Station and Providence Station. It also owns Chicago Union Station, ...
aug 27, 2025, 4:07 pm • 1 0 • view
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See A Germ @seeagerm.bsky.social

I still wish they’d kept the old mechanical sign in Philly 6th St Station

aug 27, 2025, 4:20 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jeff B @flamingtwits.bsky.social

An administration of three-year-olds that shriek “mine!”, grab a parent’s cell phone, and use it to hammer Legos

aug 27, 2025, 3:45 pm • 0 0 • view
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David Isaacs IRL @swede700.bsky.social

I was just there in April. It was fine. I've been to several stations and it's the best one there is.

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Justin Sarriot 🌌 @justindavidh.bsky.social

This is so frustrating bc Amtrak JUST got control of Union Station in order to finally implement long delayed plans…

aug 27, 2025, 7:15 pm • 3 0 • view
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pravata @pravata.bsky.social

Create a fake problem, solve the fake problem, declare success. He’s a fraud

aug 27, 2025, 3:57 pm • 0 0 • view
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Transitional Fossil @transitfossil.bsky.social

was just there over July 4th before troops moved in. all was well. it's a MAGA lie from start to finish.

aug 27, 2025, 4:31 pm • 1 0 • view
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HudsonRiverCroc @hudsonrivercroc.bsky.social

1,000 dollars they want to give the money to a donor

aug 27, 2025, 4:50 pm • 1 0 • view
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Alfalphamale @alfalphamale.bsky.social

Gonna paint that building gold

aug 27, 2025, 4:57 pm • 0 0 • view
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social

Not enough gold?

aug 27, 2025, 10:35 pm • 2 0 • view
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Hermione, Texas Granger @misterfungi.bsky.social

yes but half (or more) of the country will only see the “after” pictures and conclude they saved it, even though there was nothing wrong in the beginning

aug 27, 2025, 3:43 pm • 4 0 • view
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wdfman.bsky.social @wdfman.bsky.social

Big concern. I’m not there to see, which now is the only way to verify. How would I know the facts?

aug 27, 2025, 6:18 pm • 0 0 • view
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departingyyz.bsky.social @departingyyz.bsky.social

war is peace...

aug 27, 2025, 4:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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NonViolet @not-a-violet.bsky.social

Is this about homeless people again?

aug 27, 2025, 5:51 pm • 0 0 • view
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Brendie Vance @brendievance.bsky.social

Air traffic safety will now take a back seat to train station "beautification".

aug 27, 2025, 3:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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RaysFan😎 @jkurr.bsky.social

Bunch of chicken shit liars

aug 27, 2025, 3:41 pm • 0 0 • view
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growseedsman.bsky.social @growseedsman.bsky.social

These maga bullies just take stuff and break it. Usually because they’re unqualified, self centered fools.

aug 27, 2025, 4:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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kevin7bsky.bsky.social @kevin7bsky.bsky.social

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gem1sthouse @gem1sthouse.bsky.social

Bet there is not enough "gold"...renovations coming in three/two/one

aug 27, 2025, 5:07 pm • 0 0 • view
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seacydesue.bsky.social @seacydesue.bsky.social

Ugh! When will someone take charge of rump!!??

aug 27, 2025, 3:43 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kygosi @kygosi.bsky.social

The shallowness of their lies is just so insulting

aug 27, 2025, 3:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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wjbotany.bsky.social @wjbotany.bsky.social

What about a Transportation Secretary, (Duffy), who suffers from brain rot? The intellectual disrepair is apparent.

aug 27, 2025, 4:10 pm • 0 0 • view
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epmac.bsky.social @epmac.bsky.social

Well, there is all that gold decorating the ceiling… makes it a very attractive “takeover” target. And it’s actually real gold.

aug 27, 2025, 3:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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Don Campbell @harvj73.bsky.social

They need to take control so they can divert all the funds to trumps personal use. So they lie, grab control, steal the money and say "what you gonna do about it?" Repeat

aug 27, 2025, 4:10 pm • 0 0 • view
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Hazen Hammel @hazenhammel.bsky.social

Still living in the "reality-based community" I see

aug 27, 2025, 6:11 pm • 1 0 • view
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ElisabetK @elisabetk.bsky.social

The party of small government, obviously.

aug 27, 2025, 9:04 pm • 1 0 • view
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SubwayStalinist @subwaystalinist.bsky.social

Amtrak also only recently gained control of the station from its private owners.

aug 27, 2025, 3:43 pm • 1 0 • view
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The Matador! The Matador! @vs-phd.bsky.social

"The media sells it and you live the role."

aug 27, 2025, 5:04 pm • 0 0 • view
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Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social

Republicans sure do like local control, except for all the places where they are busily seizing control from the locals.

aug 27, 2025, 3:44 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jason @jlopez10111.bsky.social

Is Trump draining these guys of their life force? Duffy looks like he lost 50 pounds in a few weeks.

aug 27, 2025, 6:28 pm • 1 0 • view
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Brendan Davey @brendandavey.bsky.social

I live in New York City, and I WISH we had something as cool and clean as Union Station. No offense, Grand Central (you're beautiful too), and Penn (you're... well...you).

aug 27, 2025, 3:42 pm • 45 0 • view
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Grumpy as Hell 💙🌊🗽🇺🇲 @sistersardonicus.bsky.social

Admittedly, it has been a while since I last rode the DC Metro. Like 30 years a while. However, I remember the train stations being clean and well cared for compared to the stations in much larger cities. Riding the Metro was a very pleasant experience, and I refuse to believe Sean Duffy's bullshit.

aug 27, 2025, 5:32 pm • 1 0 • view
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Grumpy as Hell 💙🌊🗽🇺🇲 @sistersardonicus.bsky.social

And of course he's talking about Amtrak. That I don't know about, but if it's anything like other Amtrak stations then this is not a uniquely DC problem.

aug 27, 2025, 5:34 pm • 1 0 • view
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David Houghton @dfhoughton.bsky.social

These guys demonstrate the caliber of their managerial skill every day. I despair for the Metro.

aug 27, 2025, 4:05 pm • 0 0 • view
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StrangeBrickDroog @strangebrickdroog.bsky.social

It is more accurate to say that we are now an occupied country.

aug 27, 2025, 3:44 pm • 2 1 • view
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buyaneducation.bsky.social @buyaneducation.bsky.social

They are angling for some new catastrophe where they can blame a local, probably black entity like the mayor so they can say "here's the problem and only we can fix it."

aug 27, 2025, 7:53 pm • 1 0 • view
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Tonegent @tonegent.bsky.social

All gold errthang…

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aug 27, 2025, 6:18 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ernest Defarge @ringerinnyc.bsky.social

Nazis gonna Nazi

aug 27, 2025, 3:57 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kimi 🍀☮🤘💖 @kimberleelynn.bsky.social

I thought Duffy was afraid of trains.

aug 27, 2025, 4:08 pm • 2 0 • view
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CliffyG @danforinton.bsky.social

Next: renaming it to Trump Station (and then bankrupting it...)

aug 27, 2025, 3:42 pm • 11 0 • view
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Bryan Fichter @bryanfichter.bsky.social

I assume this is more of the regime consolidating its hold on critical nodes around the capital.

aug 27, 2025, 8:29 pm • 4 0 • view
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Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social

Looks like Penn Station is next in the list of MAGA regime takeovers of blue city transportation hubs. Barely any need to read between the lines here… media.amtrak.com/2025/08/u-s-...

aug 28, 2025, 4:10 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ray McKigney @raymckigney.bsky.social

Isn't this where those little bitches Vance and Hegseth got heckled a few weeks ago? It's probably because of that.

aug 27, 2025, 4:02 pm • 1 0 • view
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megidd.bsky.social @megidd.bsky.social

The felon trump gangster administration lies just as much as the felon. But of course half of them came from fox news

aug 28, 2025, 4:19 pm • 0 0 • view
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Janice 🇨🇦 @paginini.bsky.social

How is that possible?

aug 27, 2025, 5:45 pm • 0 0 • view
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Dan Brennan @ripplepig.bsky.social

Duffy is going to shit his pants when he gets to Penn Station. I bet he exits through Moynihan.

aug 27, 2025, 5:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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So that's who we are 😒🌻🌺 @wasserl.bsky.social

I view it as a prophecy, now that they 'took away management from Amtrak' it will fall into disrepair for sure.

aug 27, 2025, 3:45 pm • 0 0 • view
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Pretty Pink Pony Princess - P4 🔞 @prettypinkponyp4.bsky.social

So like, one week after they take it over they'll show pictures of it being in great condition and claim they did that, right? And the media will just roll with it. Dem pundits will talk about how "sure it was in good condition but people FELT like it wasn't, so we really shouldn't argue..."

aug 27, 2025, 11:12 pm • 0 0 • view
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Dangeroo @cwom.bsky.social

What's really crazy to me is how the "Trump is going to eliminate waste...give money back to the people" crowd have no problem with the billions of $'s being spent which do NOTHING for them. Only to fluff Trump.

aug 27, 2025, 3:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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RockWils1 @rockwils1.bsky.social

Trains AND planes?!?

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aug 27, 2025, 3:42 pm • 5 0 • view
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David Waldman @kagrox.bsky.social

Disrepair: www.unionstationdc.com/directory/

aug 27, 2025, 3:45 pm • 8 0 • view
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Barbara Thomas @barbthomas.bsky.social

Not sure about anyone else but what I would like to see is the Transportation Secretary focus more on what’s going on with all the airplane mishaps.

aug 27, 2025, 5:57 pm • 0 0 • view
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evryv0t3.bsky.social @evryv0t3.bsky.social

Duffy can't keep planes in the air, now he wants to ruin Union Station too. FFS.....I can't wait for this administration to get the F out of DC and our lives!

aug 27, 2025, 7:03 pm • 6 0 • view
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Loquacious Scribble, PhD @loquaciousscribble.bsky.social

By "disrepair" he means there is a statue of civil rights leader A. Philip Randolph along the main concourse. It must come down, otherwise white travelers will feel bad if they ever bother to stop and read the plaque. (seriously, it's gone by Columbus Day)

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aug 27, 2025, 3:57 pm • 2 1 • view
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Lynne Jackier @yourneighbor57.bsky.social

Is there any legal action that can be taken in response to this?

aug 27, 2025, 3:48 pm • 1 0 • view
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mrslilith.bsky.social @mrslilith.bsky.social

Taking control of the trains? What could possibly go wrong.

aug 27, 2025, 3:43 pm • 0 0 • view
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Martha Holland @mkholland.bsky.social

They lie so readily that I now automatically assume the opposite of what they’re saying to be true.

aug 27, 2025, 3:42 pm • 24 0 • view
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wdfman.bsky.social @wdfman.bsky.social

I haven’t been in DC for years. So I wouldn’t know the true physical condition at all. Plus I might now really see what’s up. For that I have to rely on others. And I cannot trust a word from the felon’s team in any regard because they are lying liars. It diminishes what can be done and supported.

aug 27, 2025, 6:12 pm • 3 0 • view
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Aussies3 @aussies3.bsky.social

Power grab

aug 27, 2025, 3:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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Cindy Arnevik @cabbageridge.bsky.social

Yeah but if they take it over they can claim it is better without doing a thing

aug 27, 2025, 7:08 pm • 1 0 • view
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Leftlimelight @leftlimelight.bsky.social

Duffy is just pulling out the tried and true republican playbook of stoking fear among the white folk in order to justify their fascist takeover of D.C..

aug 27, 2025, 3:58 pm • 1 0 • view
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Tumbleweed @disconnectedjoy.bsky.social

Another take over and another grift - hell must be burning hot.

aug 27, 2025, 9:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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Daniel @danielario.bsky.social

So they can use it for sex trafficking children easier ?

aug 27, 2025, 3:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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winsk.bsky.social @winsk.bsky.social

Controlling all entrances and exits to and from DC. Sounds like they're never leaving. Will the airports be next?

aug 27, 2025, 3:48 pm • 3 0 • view
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Seamus the Shank Engine @warmh20penguin.bsky.social

Continuing to fortify the capital for his coup

aug 27, 2025, 3:44 pm • 29 1 • view
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Tax guy @phillycpamr.bsky.social

It’s sooo fucking obvious… thats exactly what’s happening here

aug 28, 2025, 1:29 am • 3 0 • view
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sponica.bsky.social @sponica.bsky.social

It's been a while since I went to Union station, but unless an earthquake happened, I don't see how this is possible.

aug 27, 2025, 3:42 pm • 2 0 • view
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Megan @megpete.bsky.social

The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.

aug 27, 2025, 5:55 pm • 1 0 • view
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El condor pasa @el-condor-pasa.bsky.social

“the Republican administration’s move would help beautify the landmark in an economical way” When Republicans talk economics, all I see are deficits to the moon. Economical way, right.

aug 28, 2025, 3:01 am • 0 0 • view
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macmuiris @macmuiris.bsky.social

But instantly gospel to anyone without the capacity for thinking.

aug 27, 2025, 4:44 pm • 1 0 • view
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Studio Kouros 📷 @choclvr.bsky.social

Will Amtrak sue?

aug 27, 2025, 3:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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hjmt.bsky.social @hjmt.bsky.social

I’m not sure that they can- isn’t Amtrak quasi-government? Like Fannie Mae?

aug 27, 2025, 5:20 pm • 0 0 • view
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Hey Jude! @jksinto.bsky.social

So will trains now start crashing on a regular basis?

aug 27, 2025, 4:27 pm • 0 0 • view
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filteredbongwater.bsky.social @filteredbongwater.bsky.social

The entire 47 cabinet has a double digit collective IQ

aug 27, 2025, 6:52 pm • 1 0 • view
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Denise (she/her) @totallyrandombut.bsky.social

Marco Rubio about to have another new job on his resume.

aug 27, 2025, 3:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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Tony Jenson @tonyjenson.bsky.social

They need it for the cattle cars and processing for the "camps."

aug 27, 2025, 3:43 pm • 8 0 • view
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LA Resident Tourist @laresidenttourist.bsky.social

I get the feeling after awhile they will sell Union Station to a private owner again, someone whose last name rhymes with Dump.

aug 27, 2025, 4:55 pm • 5 0 • view
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Hellish Children @hellishchildren.bsky.social

March 20, 2025 Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner is stepping down from his position. The decision comes as Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk said he believes the US Postal Service and Amtrak need to be privatized.

aug 27, 2025, 5:19 pm • 4 0 • view
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LA Resident Tourist @laresidenttourist.bsky.social

Tubby likes to acquire fancy buildings he can slap his brand on and make money off. Like the old post office building in DC. I think the fix is in.

aug 27, 2025, 5:25 pm • 1 0 • view
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Hellish Children @hellishchildren.bsky.social

I remember the hotel went bankrupt. Photo from the groundbreaking ceremony:

Eric, Jr, and Ivanka all look right as someone boos, Donald, though, tilts his head to the left and looks up. Someone compared their reactions to four dim-witted golden retrievers when someone blows a dog whistle
aug 27, 2025, 5:43 pm • 1 0 • view
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LA Resident Tourist @laresidenttourist.bsky.social

I assume "beautification" of Union Station will include gold-framed portraits of "heroes" like Donald Trump.

aug 27, 2025, 3:45 pm • 13 1 • view
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souleater1212.bsky.social @souleater1212.bsky.social

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aug 27, 2025, 2:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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Mgindmv @mgindmv.bsky.social

#theft #grift #extraction

aug 27, 2025, 3:43 pm • 0 0 • view
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anfield77.bsky.social @anfield77.bsky.social

Is Sean Duffy wearing a bulletproof vest and does he have a full security detail? I know how scared he is of public transportation. What a big boy he is to face his greatest fears head on.

aug 27, 2025, 3:47 pm • 1 0 • view
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Evil Spock @polispock.bsky.social

A reality show contestant running a railroad? What could go wrong.

aug 27, 2025, 3:41 pm • 11 2 • view
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medicareboy.bsky.social @medicareboy.bsky.social

Fascists gonna fasc....

aug 27, 2025, 3:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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Dave Kasten @davekasten.bsky.social

Only two luxury chocolatiers these days in the station, alas modernity

aug 27, 2025, 3:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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Drew @horseshepherd.bsky.social

That'd be convenient if some organization was planning a mass deportation... huh?

aug 27, 2025, 3:45 pm • 0 0 • view