Amy Sterkenburg
@asterken.bsky.social
Lover of nature, music, art and all things Philly. Oh, I'm also a political junkie
It took Donald Trump 138 days to declare war on Americans.
June 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It took Donald Trump 138 days to declare war on Americans.
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An absolute must-read from @stevevladeck.bsky.social this morning:
“Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.”
“Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.”
144. The Supreme Court's Late-Night Alien Enemy Act Intervention
Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.
www.stevevladeck.com
April 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
An absolute must-read from @stevevladeck.bsky.social this morning:
“Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.”
“Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.”
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Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
April 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
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"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."
—Louis Brandeis
—Louis Brandeis
April 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."
—Louis Brandeis
—Louis Brandeis
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Rep. Ritchie Torres: "We must create an enforceable means of defending due process. Of all the abuses of Donald Trump, none poses a graver threat to liberty than his complete contempt for due process." ICYMI @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/there-will...
There Will Be More Kilmar Abrego Garcias
A dark day in American history—and what the hell comes next.
www.thebulwark.com
April 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Rep. Ritchie Torres: "We must create an enforceable means of defending due process. Of all the abuses of Donald Trump, none poses a graver threat to liberty than his complete contempt for due process." ICYMI @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/there-will...
Thanks MAGA!
George Takei (@georgehtakei) on Threads
So it’s going well!
www.threads.net
April 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Thanks MAGA!
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PRO TIP: It's a titanically bad idea to put someone in charge that NEVER takes responsibility for anything.
EXTRA bad idea if you pick a guy to improve your economy who went bankrupt SIX TIMES. Idiots.
EXTRA bad idea if you pick a guy to improve your economy who went bankrupt SIX TIMES. Idiots.
April 3, 2025 at 5:08 AM
PRO TIP: It's a titanically bad idea to put someone in charge that NEVER takes responsibility for anything.
EXTRA bad idea if you pick a guy to improve your economy who went bankrupt SIX TIMES. Idiots.
EXTRA bad idea if you pick a guy to improve your economy who went bankrupt SIX TIMES. Idiots.
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March 31, 2025
March 31, 2025
On April 1, 1861, Secretary of State William Henry Seward wrote an astonishing letter to President Abraham Lincoln.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:44 AM
March 31, 2025
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BREAKING: Layoffs begin at US health agencies charged with tracking disease, conducting research, regulating food and drugs.
Layoffs begin at US health agencies charged with tracking disease, researching, regulating food
Employees across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have begun receiving notices of dismissal in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.
bit.ly
April 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM
BREAKING: Layoffs begin at US health agencies charged with tracking disease, conducting research, regulating food and drugs.
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trump’s bragging about a 3rd term while Musk messes with vote machines. Think he’s joking?
My latest Substack breaks down his dirty playbook—don’t sleep on this! brooklyndaddefiant.substack.com/p/is-trump-r...
My latest Substack breaks down his dirty playbook—don’t sleep on this! brooklyndaddefiant.substack.com/p/is-trump-r...
April 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
trump’s bragging about a 3rd term while Musk messes with vote machines. Think he’s joking?
My latest Substack breaks down his dirty playbook—don’t sleep on this! brooklyndaddefiant.substack.com/p/is-trump-r...
My latest Substack breaks down his dirty playbook—don’t sleep on this! brooklyndaddefiant.substack.com/p/is-trump-r...
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Elon and Trump’s great, unjust purge of federal institutions. @sifill.bsky.social joins Joy to discuss.
Watch here:
Watch here:
Elon and Trump’s great, unjust purge of federal institutions
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February 1, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Elon and Trump’s great, unjust purge of federal institutions. @sifill.bsky.social joins Joy to discuss.
Watch here:
Watch here:
Thanks Robert. Good advice.
January 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Thanks Robert. Good advice.
January 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM