GBardel
@bardel.bsky.social
It's an all-hands-on-deck moment. #Resist
Kudos to the artists behind this! 🎉🥳🍾 🎉🥳🍾
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Statue of Trump-Epstein holding hands reappears in DC after being torn down by feds
The statue drew national attention after being removed from the National Mall and has popped up yet again outside a restaurant in the capital
www.independent.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Kudos to the artists behind this! 🎉🥳🍾 🎉🥳🍾
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Absolute must read on the AI bailout-in-progress: apparently it's not enough that lifetimes of human ingenuity and creativity have been stolen and enclosed to create generative AI and balloon billionaire wealth - much more public looting is in store...
This week Open AI walked back a call for the govt to backstop financing for its trillion dollar investments in data centers. This was only the tip of the iceberg; a slow bailout for AI firms is already underway. Read more from @ambakak.bsky.social and I in @wsj.com: www.wsj.com/opinion/you-...
Opinion | You May Already Be Bailing Out the AI Business
Washington is treating the industry as if it’s too big to fail, even as the market sends lukewarm signals.
www.wsj.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Absolute must read on the AI bailout-in-progress: apparently it's not enough that lifetimes of human ingenuity and creativity have been stolen and enclosed to create generative AI and balloon billionaire wealth - much more public looting is in store...
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NEW: 2-page legislation in US Senate would prohibit Trump from getting a $230 million settlement from taxpayers in return for the Trump criminal investigations
Bill authored by Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA)
Bill authored by Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA)
November 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
NEW: 2-page legislation in US Senate would prohibit Trump from getting a $230 million settlement from taxpayers in return for the Trump criminal investigations
Bill authored by Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA)
Bill authored by Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA)
F*cking hypocrite!
The America First guy has brought in 566 foreign workers during his 5 years in office to work at his companies instead of hiring Americans. And counting.
November 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM
F*cking hypocrite!
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You would think that the 8 GOP Senators who are SO OUTRAGED that Jack Smith subpoenaed their phone records that they want $1 million compensation would bring him in to testify IN A PUBLIC HEARING to explain why he did this. But no, they don’t want to do that. I wonder why?
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
You would think that the 8 GOP Senators who are SO OUTRAGED that Jack Smith subpoenaed their phone records that they want $1 million compensation would bring him in to testify IN A PUBLIC HEARING to explain why he did this. But no, they don’t want to do that. I wonder why?
So...dumb dumb wants to give $2K to those making under $100k to offset tariffs costing US taxpayers $326B when his tariffs have only brought in $220B? It's no wonder he's filed for bankruptcy 6 times. www.newsweek.com/2000-direct-...
$2,000 Direct Payments Update: Scott Bessent on Who Will Likely Be Eligible
A $2,000 rebate could help Americans afford higher prices on groceries and everyday necessities.
www.newsweek.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
So...dumb dumb wants to give $2K to those making under $100k to offset tariffs costing US taxpayers $326B when his tariffs have only brought in $220B? It's no wonder he's filed for bankruptcy 6 times. www.newsweek.com/2000-direct-...
"The group of seven Democrats and one independent senator who voted to end the shutdown acknowledged that waiting longer wouldn't bring about a different result."
Acknowledged? Seriously? They were cowards.
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/g...
Acknowledged? Seriously? They were cowards.
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/g...
House votes to fund government, ending longest ever government shutdown
The House voted to fund the government through the end of January, bringing the country one step closer to ending the shutdown that has dragged on for six weeks. The bill now goes to President Trump f...
www.npr.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:44 AM
"The group of seven Democrats and one independent senator who voted to end the shutdown acknowledged that waiting longer wouldn't bring about a different result."
Acknowledged? Seriously? They were cowards.
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/g...
Acknowledged? Seriously? They were cowards.
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/g...
In case you haven't seen it, here's the full list of donors to the WH ballroom.
Wonder what they all got in return.🤔 😠
Personally, I hope their names become synonymous with Target and Tesla.
apnews.com/article/dono...
Wonder what they all got in return.🤔 😠
Personally, I hope their names become synonymous with Target and Tesla.
apnews.com/article/dono...
These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroom
The White House's list of 37 donors to President Donald Trump's $300 million ballroom project includes crypto billionaires, powerful financiers, tobacco companies, tech giants, media companies, longti...
apnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
In case you haven't seen it, here's the full list of donors to the WH ballroom.
Wonder what they all got in return.🤔 😠
Personally, I hope their names become synonymous with Target and Tesla.
apnews.com/article/dono...
Wonder what they all got in return.🤔 😠
Personally, I hope their names become synonymous with Target and Tesla.
apnews.com/article/dono...
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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?"
Abrego Garcia should sue the US government for taking retaliatory action and violating his due process protections. He represents all of us - regardless of citizen or non-citizen status - no one deserves this sort of ongoing selective and vindictive prosecution.
apnews.com/article/kilm...
apnews.com/article/kilm...
After mistaken deportation, US asks judge to let it send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia
U.S. government attorneys say they have cleared all the hurdles needed to send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia.
apnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Abrego Garcia should sue the US government for taking retaliatory action and violating his due process protections. He represents all of us - regardless of citizen or non-citizen status - no one deserves this sort of ongoing selective and vindictive prosecution.
apnews.com/article/kilm...
apnews.com/article/kilm...
Discouraging women - who make up over half of the US population - from fully participating in our national defense is the dumbest, most shortsighted thing this administration could do for our national security.☹️🤬
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
A female Navy officer was up for a historic title. Then Hegseth stepped in
There were just two women in the Navy Special Warfare combat crew as of the 2024 budget year
www.independent.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Discouraging women - who make up over half of the US population - from fully participating in our national defense is the dumbest, most shortsighted thing this administration could do for our national security.☹️🤬
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trying to position the president as a defender of Christian values is a joke. There's nothing Christian about Trump's white nationalist playbook.
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How Christian Nationalism Is Shaping Trump’s Foreign Policy Toward Africa
Whether ending deportation protections, prioritizing asylum, or all-out threatening invasion, Trump is following the Christian nationalist playbook.
theintercept.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Trying to position the president as a defender of Christian values is a joke. There's nothing Christian about Trump's white nationalist playbook.
theintercept.com/2025/11/08/n...
theintercept.com/2025/11/08/n...
This is beyond outrageous! These thugs need to locked up! 🤬
a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This is beyond outrageous! These thugs need to locked up! 🤬
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GOOD: Arizona prosecutors say Trump's federal "pardons" of Rudy Giuliani and others fake-elector schemers will NOT affect their prosecutions AT ALL. 👏 Trump can't pardon people in state cases. Prosecutors are moving forward. Let's Go!!!
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
GOOD: Arizona prosecutors say Trump's federal "pardons" of Rudy Giuliani and others fake-elector schemers will NOT affect their prosecutions AT ALL. 👏 Trump can't pardon people in state cases. Prosecutors are moving forward. Let's Go!!!
More extortion. When are these institutions going to stop bending the knee? 🤬
Cornell University research funds to be restored in deal with Trump administration reut.rs/3XmAurG
Cornell University research funds to be restored in deal with Trump administration
Cornell University's $250 million in federal grants were restored under a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration announced on Friday, the fifth such agreement to be struck amid a conservative crackdown on institutions.
reut.rs
November 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
More extortion. When are these institutions going to stop bending the knee? 🤬
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BREAKING: A Trump-appointed judge rules Trump’s Portland military takeover unconstitutional.
Judge Immergut permanently blocked Trump’s order to federalize Oregon’s National Guard — calling it a violation of the Tenth Amendment and a power grab beyond lawful authority.
Judge Immergut permanently blocked Trump’s order to federalize Oregon’s National Guard — calling it a violation of the Tenth Amendment and a power grab beyond lawful authority.
Trump-Appointed Judge Rules His Portland Military Takeover Was Unconstitutional
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
BREAKING: A Trump-appointed judge rules Trump’s Portland military takeover unconstitutional.
Judge Immergut permanently blocked Trump’s order to federalize Oregon’s National Guard — calling it a violation of the Tenth Amendment and a power grab beyond lawful authority.
Judge Immergut permanently blocked Trump’s order to federalize Oregon’s National Guard — calling it a violation of the Tenth Amendment and a power grab beyond lawful authority.
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Trump wants to deport 13 million people living in the US w/o legal immigration status. "But he has gone farther than that, and his agents are now detaining people who do have legal status," the Editorial Board writes. "The intent is clear — push out immigrants even who are doing everything right."
ICE is lawlessly detaining Coloradans. The judicial branch is our only hope (Editorial)
“Trump’s immigration enforcement squad cannot just smash and grab Coloradans because they suspect someone might be here illegally.”
trib.al
November 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Trump wants to deport 13 million people living in the US w/o legal immigration status. "But he has gone farther than that, and his agents are now detaining people who do have legal status," the Editorial Board writes. "The intent is clear — push out immigrants even who are doing everything right."
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The Constitution protects the right to free speech and the right to peacefully assemble. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/o...
‘The use of force shocks the conscience’: Judge issues sweeping injunction on Chicago tactics of immigration agents
A federal judge in Chicago issued a sweeping injunction that puts more permanent restrictions on the use of force by immigration agents during “Operation Midway Blitz.”
www.chicagotribune.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Constitution protects the right to free speech and the right to peacefully assemble. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/o...
This is obscene. No one is worth this type of money when so many people don't have the basics. Hope Tesla goes bankrupt. techcrunch.com/2025/11/06/t...
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk's $1T pay package | TechCrunch
The proposal received more than 75% approval. Musk can earn the $1 trillion in shares over the next 10 years if Tesla hits a number of milestones.
techcrunch.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:52 AM
This is obscene. No one is worth this type of money when so many people don't have the basics. Hope Tesla goes bankrupt. techcrunch.com/2025/11/06/t...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Let's hope SCOTUS found its backbone... 🙏 slate.com/news-and-pol...
The Supreme Court’s Tariffs Arguments Were a Bloodbath for Trump
Going into Supreme Court arguments over President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Wednesday, it was genuinely difficult to guess how the justices would rule.
slate.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Let's hope SCOTUS found its backbone... 🙏 slate.com/news-and-pol...
Watch out! Dictator Trump has also ordered his admin to compile a domestic terrorist list made up of his political foes. Everyone on Bluesky is probably on the list. 🙄😉 theintercept.com/2025/11/04/t...
Are You on Trump’s List of Domestic Terrorists? There’s No Way to Know.
The Trump administration is using NSPM-7 to compile the names of alleged domestic terror groups. It won’t tell us who’s on the list.
theintercept.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Watch out! Dictator Trump has also ordered his admin to compile a domestic terrorist list made up of his political foes. Everyone on Bluesky is probably on the list. 🙄😉 theintercept.com/2025/11/04/t...
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Hey look.
Communism.
Communism.
November 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Hey look.
Communism.
Communism.