Mike 🏳️🌈🐈🎮
@aerengarth.bsky.social
It is alarming just how many protections have been smashed by the current administration. He is poking and prodding and testing to see what he can get away with, and so far he hasn't faced much if any resistance from the courts or Congress. We are witnessing the collapse of a Democracy in real time.
New in the Anti-Corruption Tracker by Amy Markopoulos, Dani Schulkin, & Maya Nir:
- FBI agent firings
- FHFA watchdog removed
- Fannie Mae ethics officials fired
- Arts Commission dismissed
- DOJ payout demands
- EXIM watchdog removed
www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-...
- FBI agent firings
- FHFA watchdog removed
- Fannie Mae ethics officials fired
- Arts Commission dismissed
- DOJ payout demands
- EXIM watchdog removed
www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-...
The Anti-Corruption Tracker: Mapping the Erosion of Oversight and Accountability
This Anti-Corruption Tracker focuses on the erosion or dismantling of oversight and accountability systems within the United States Executive Branch
www.justsecurity.org
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 AM
It is alarming just how many protections have been smashed by the current administration. He is poking and prodding and testing to see what he can get away with, and so far he hasn't faced much if any resistance from the courts or Congress. We are witnessing the collapse of a Democracy in real time.
Being AuDHD is an interesting experience, with my ADHD's impulsivity fighting my Autism's need for structure and predictability on a daily basis.
November 13, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Being AuDHD is an interesting experience, with my ADHD's impulsivity fighting my Autism's need for structure and predictability on a daily basis.
It's stunning to me that I'm part of the 15% of autistic people who have a full time job. I feel the effects of overstretching myself just to manage working 5 days a week. I spend more on food because I don't have the energy to cook for myself, among other basic functions of life that are impacted.
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 AM
It's stunning to me that I'm part of the 15% of autistic people who have a full time job. I feel the effects of overstretching myself just to manage working 5 days a week. I spend more on food because I don't have the energy to cook for myself, among other basic functions of life that are impacted.
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AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
The CR that reopens the government also includes an unnecessarily aggressive hemp ban that includes essentially all hemp plants currently available to grow because they contain tiny traces of THC. The more we learn about this terrible "deal", the worse it gets.
www.vice.com/en/article/f...
www.vice.com/en/article/f...
THC Ban Hidden in Government Spending Bill Could Shut Down Delta-8 Market, So Stock Up Now
A hidden clause in Congress’s new spending bill could outlaw hemp-derived THC, delta-8, and your favorite THC drinks. Here’s what happens next.
www.vice.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The CR that reopens the government also includes an unnecessarily aggressive hemp ban that includes essentially all hemp plants currently available to grow because they contain tiny traces of THC. The more we learn about this terrible "deal", the worse it gets.
www.vice.com/en/article/f...
www.vice.com/en/article/f...
The Trump administration is still fighting in court to withhold food assistance to poor people even as the government is about to reopen.
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Trump administration is still fighting in court to withhold food assistance to poor people even as the government is about to reopen.
Maybe if Israel's response was more measured than carpet bombing the entire strip, this wouldn't be as much of a problem. But no, let's solve our problems by bombing everything. That's worked really well for them the past 75 years.
The United Nations Mine Action Service estimates between 5% and 10% of Israeli weapons fired into Gaza in the past two years failed to detonate, and unexploded ordnance has killed at least 328 people. n.pr/49U4BOG
They found a 'bucket of lentils.' Then it blew up. The menace of Gaza's unexploded ordnance
The United Nations Mine Action Service estimates between 5% and 10% of Israeli weapons fired into Gaza in the past two years failed to detonate, and unexploded ordnance has killed at least 328 people.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Maybe if Israel's response was more measured than carpet bombing the entire strip, this wouldn't be as much of a problem. But no, let's solve our problems by bombing everything. That's worked really well for them the past 75 years.
Shocking 🙄
Breaking News: House Democrats released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein alleged that Donald Trump knew of the convicted sex offender's conduct and “spent hours at my house” with a victim.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...?
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Shocking 🙄
Honestly same tho
November 12, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Honestly same tho
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On this Veterans Day, I'm reflecting on the fact that our Commander-in-Chief is a lying draft dodger who kicked out 5,000 trans service members who, unlike him, were serving ably and honorably, after hiring a white supremacist, alcoholic TV chatterbox to run our military.
November 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
On this Veterans Day, I'm reflecting on the fact that our Commander-in-Chief is a lying draft dodger who kicked out 5,000 trans service members who, unlike him, were serving ably and honorably, after hiring a white supremacist, alcoholic TV chatterbox to run our military.
Being in a perpetual state of autistic burnout is crazy because if you handle it too well, everyone perceives you as being totally fine and it gets much harder to advocate for accommodations or explain why it's not feasible to regularly repeat an activity you managed to just barely tolerate once.
November 11, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Being in a perpetual state of autistic burnout is crazy because if you handle it too well, everyone perceives you as being totally fine and it gets much harder to advocate for accommodations or explain why it's not feasible to regularly repeat an activity you managed to just barely tolerate once.
The last time Democrats accepted a handshake deal with Speaker McCarthy in the House, it was broken on their next budget bill. Now we are supposed to trust Senate Republicans to honor this deal with Leader Thune? Moderates blocked important parts of Build Back Better and keep caving to Republicans.
November 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The last time Democrats accepted a handshake deal with Speaker McCarthy in the House, it was broken on their next budget bill. Now we are supposed to trust Senate Republicans to honor this deal with Leader Thune? Moderates blocked important parts of Build Back Better and keep caving to Republicans.
A 50 year mortgage plan would, on average, result in the home owner paying 4x the cost of the home over the course of the entire mortgage. It's not a way for new homeowners to enter the market. It's a scam designed to steal their money and funnel it up to hedge funds and billionaires.
President Donald Trump downplayed criticism of the potential creation of a 50-year mortgage product, saying it would help more Americans afford monthly payments on homes.
Trump Defends 50-Year Mortgage Plan, Calling it ‘Not a Big Deal’
President Donald Trump downplayed criticism of the potential creation of a 50-year mortgage product, saying it would help more Americans afford monthly payments on homes.
bloom.bg
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 AM
A 50 year mortgage plan would, on average, result in the home owner paying 4x the cost of the home over the course of the entire mortgage. It's not a way for new homeowners to enter the market. It's a scam designed to steal their money and funnel it up to hedge funds and billionaires.
We really need to do something about the President's unfettered, unrestricted pardon powers. They do not make sense in a modern legal landscape.
The pardon covers 77 people, including members of the president’s former legal team, including John Eastman, Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell.
Trump Pardons Giuliani And Others Allegedly Involved In Bid To Overturn 2020 Elections
The pardon covers 77 people, including members of the president’s former legal team, including John Eastman, Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell.
www.forbes.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
We really need to do something about the President's unfettered, unrestricted pardon powers. They do not make sense in a modern legal landscape.
Such an embarrassment to this country
While millions of Americans still haven’t received their SNAP benefits, Donald Trump can’t stop talking about his new $350 million gilded ballroom.
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Such an embarrassment to this country
It shouldn't be news that the SCOTUS refused to overturn marriage equality. Yet, in the current political environment, our rights are in a precarious place. Marriage equality is but one part of a broad range of rights we need to be worried about. Don't let your guard down!
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The justices turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
www.inquirer.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
It shouldn't be news that the SCOTUS refused to overturn marriage equality. Yet, in the current political environment, our rights are in a precarious place. Marriage equality is but one part of a broad range of rights we need to be worried about. Don't let your guard down!
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BREAKING: Senate votes to end longest-ever government shutdown.
It must now go to the House, where passage is expected by Wednesday.
It must now go to the House, where passage is expected by Wednesday.
Government shutdown live updates. Senate passes deal to end funding fight
On a 60-40 vote, the Senate sent the legislation to the other chamber, where it will likely pass.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
BREAKING: Senate votes to end longest-ever government shutdown.
It must now go to the House, where passage is expected by Wednesday.
It must now go to the House, where passage is expected by Wednesday.
I want to make these 8 cowards famous. Whenever the Democrats have any leverage to make life better for the working class, you can always count on a small group of centrists to cave to the Republicans with almost no concessions. Spineless cowards!
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I want to make these 8 cowards famous. Whenever the Democrats have any leverage to make life better for the working class, you can always count on a small group of centrists to cave to the Republicans with almost no concessions. Spineless cowards!
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
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NEWS: U.S. Senate advances bill to reopen the federal government in a 60-40 vote.
Dems who votes yes:
🔵 Catherine Cortez Masto
🔵 Dick Durbin
🔵 John Fetterman
🔵 Maggie Hassan
🔵 Tim Kaine
🔵 Angus King
🔵 Jackie Rosen
🔵 Jeanne Shaheen
Republicans who voted no:
🔴 Rand Paul
Dems who votes yes:
🔵 Catherine Cortez Masto
🔵 Dick Durbin
🔵 John Fetterman
🔵 Maggie Hassan
🔵 Tim Kaine
🔵 Angus King
🔵 Jackie Rosen
🔵 Jeanne Shaheen
Republicans who voted no:
🔴 Rand Paul
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 AM
NEWS: U.S. Senate advances bill to reopen the federal government in a 60-40 vote.
Dems who votes yes:
🔵 Catherine Cortez Masto
🔵 Dick Durbin
🔵 John Fetterman
🔵 Maggie Hassan
🔵 Tim Kaine
🔵 Angus King
🔵 Jackie Rosen
🔵 Jeanne Shaheen
Republicans who voted no:
🔴 Rand Paul
Dems who votes yes:
🔵 Catherine Cortez Masto
🔵 Dick Durbin
🔵 John Fetterman
🔵 Maggie Hassan
🔵 Tim Kaine
🔵 Angus King
🔵 Jackie Rosen
🔵 Jeanne Shaheen
Republicans who voted no:
🔴 Rand Paul
This is why law enforcement can't be anonymous. When you accept a role in law enforcement, you give up your privacy while on the job. That's part of the job. If you can't handle it, go get another job!
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This is why law enforcement can't be anonymous. When you accept a role in law enforcement, you give up your privacy while on the job. That's part of the job. If you can't handle it, go get another job!
The craziest thing about this is that it's a real video that has had its background swapped out. This isn't an AI. Trump actually said these words.
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The craziest thing about this is that it's a real video that has had its background swapped out. This isn't an AI. Trump actually said these words.
We will not fix our problems as a nation until the politicians who caused them let go of the power they are still desperately clinging to. We need new leaders, new ideas. I hope Pelosi is the start of all the establishment politicians leaving.
November 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
We will not fix our problems as a nation until the politicians who caused them let go of the power they are still desperately clinging to. We need new leaders, new ideas. I hope Pelosi is the start of all the establishment politicians leaving.
Republicans can reinterpret a Carter era rule or change Senate rules to pass a CR with zero Democrat votes. They don't want to do either. They expect the Democrats to just go along with their demands with no concessions. That's not how politics works. Republicans own this shutdown completely.
November 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Republicans can reinterpret a Carter era rule or change Senate rules to pass a CR with zero Democrat votes. They don't want to do either. They expect the Democrats to just go along with their demands with no concessions. That's not how politics works. Republicans own this shutdown completely.
This administration's operations have been chaotic, violent, and in violation of several constitutional rights. Arresting and illegally detaining lawful US citizens, rampant human rights abuses, and more!
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
Federal agents drive off with 1-year-old girl after arresting her father in Los Angeles
Federal immigration agents arrested a U.S. citizen in Los Angeles and drove off with his car, which had his one-year-old daughter inside.
apnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This administration's operations have been chaotic, violent, and in violation of several constitutional rights. Arresting and illegally detaining lawful US citizens, rampant human rights abuses, and more!
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...