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#protectionracket

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"Trump gained popularity by appealing to the angry, the resentful and the paranoid. He spoke to them in the language of conspiracy and coverup. His followers are suspicious of nearly all of those in power, except, of course, Trump himself. How satisfying it will be when more of them start to realise that the man who promised to drain the swamp is actually the king of it."

~ Jill Filipovic

#Trump #Epstein #pedophiles #polls #Bondi #CoverUp #Elites #ProtectionRacket
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newstatesman.com/comment/2025/

New Statesman · Donald Trump can’t escape Jeffrey EpsteinBy Jill Filipovic
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"The key for Democrats in 2026 will be portraying Donald Trump, his policies, and his ideological project as a protection racket for the elites. And here’s the good news for the party: He’s already provided more than enough fodder for them."

~ Lauren Egan

#Trump #Epstein #pedophiles #polls #Bondi #CoverUp #Elites #ProtectionRacket
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thebulwark.com/p/democrats-202

The Bulwark · Democrats’ 2026 Rallying Cry Is Staring Them in the FaceBy Lauren Egan

@X00001 Obviously this is typical of #ClownFlare.

They are happy with #Malware, #Cybercrime and #Terrorism and literal #CSAM on their network as long as they are the ones profiteering from it.

And no, CloudFlare isn't interested in launching a shittier version of #flattr or something.

  • Personally, I block their #ASN just like their clients and all the "#AI" grifters!

America has traded “the world’s policeman” for “the world’s mobster”

“The best deals…”

“That’s a nice country you have there where it hasn’t been turned to rubble by my ally neighbor of yours seeking to annex even more of your sovereign nation. It would be a shame if something were to happen and we could no longer protect you. I’m sure you can find a way to continue to show your loyalty to someone who helps you so much”

#GangsterGovernment
#ProtectionRacket
#MobsterPresident
#Extortion
#PutinsPuppet
#Dictator
#Criminal
#Fraud
telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/

The Telegraph · Revealed: Trump's confidential plan to put Ukraine in a strangleholdBy Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
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⬆️ @DrJackBrown

>> Donald Trump is openly and blatantly encouraging #Russia to invade #NATO allies

Not only THAT:

“I said, ‘Everybody’s gonna pay.’ They said, ‘Well, if we don’t pay, are you still going to protect us?’ I said, ‘Absolutely not.’ They couldn’t believe the answer.”

#Trump does not understand that #NATO is a collective mutual defense pact.

He thinks NATO is a #protectionRacket

cnn.com/2024/02/10/politics/tr