Ben Silverstein ❌👑
@bensilverstein.bsky.social
I like burritos, dislike fascism, and do digital at @indivisible.org. Opinions my own.
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Axios has learned the White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X to respond to posts highlighting mentions of Trump in the Epstein files.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
Scoop: Trump administration expects Epstein files release could last another week
The White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X, an effort to finish out the year and the Epstein file disclosure requirements set by Congress.
www.axios.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Axios has learned the White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X to respond to posts highlighting mentions of Trump in the Epstein files.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
"We have to make redactions to protect witnesses"
... Also bad actors already got access to the private DOJ website with all the witness information?
... Also bad actors already got access to the private DOJ website with all the witness information?
“bad actors gained unauthorized access to a private DOJ website” is not the kind of thing you want to say when a lot of your work has to do with witnesses, confidential informers, and undercover agents…right?
Crowd poll, who thinks they got hacked and who thinks they’re lying
December 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"We have to make redactions to protect witnesses"
... Also bad actors already got access to the private DOJ website with all the witness information?
... Also bad actors already got access to the private DOJ website with all the witness information?
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“bad actors gained unauthorized access to a private DOJ website” is not the kind of thing you want to say when a lot of your work has to do with witnesses, confidential informers, and undercover agents…right?
Crowd poll, who thinks they got hacked and who thinks they’re lying
December 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
“bad actors gained unauthorized access to a private DOJ website” is not the kind of thing you want to say when a lot of your work has to do with witnesses, confidential informers, and undercover agents…right?
Any candidate doing this sends a message, but having an exciting candidate with great content make this move also has an important fomo impact - Get off that site people, and come over here where the cool kids are and the Nazis aren’t.
This has always been a Bluesky-first campaign. But as of today, we will no longer be using Twitter. At all.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
December 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Any candidate doing this sends a message, but having an exciting candidate with great content make this move also has an important fomo impact - Get off that site people, and come over here where the cool kids are and the Nazis aren’t.
This man regularly sends innocent people to torture prisons.
December 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This man regularly sends innocent people to torture prisons.
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DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
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Think I have conclusively demonstrated that the search tool for the limited release Epstein Files published so far by the Justice Department does not work
December 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Think I have conclusively demonstrated that the search tool for the limited release Epstein Files published so far by the Justice Department does not work
ICE is refusing to release a US citizen despite extensive documentation of her citizenship. Presented with her birth certificate, they called it a fake and transferred her from Maryland to Louisiana. www.huffpost.com/entry/us-cit...
Trump Administration Says Maryland Woman's Birth Certificate Is Fake In Dystopian Move
Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales was arrested on Sunday. ICE won’t release her despite extensive documentation of her citizenship, her attorneys told HuffPost.
www.huffpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
ICE is refusing to release a US citizen despite extensive documentation of her citizenship. Presented with her birth certificate, they called it a fake and transferred her from Maryland to Louisiana. www.huffpost.com/entry/us-cit...
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"My daughter opposes genocide and also sexual abuse. Where did I go wrong?"
December 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
"My daughter opposes genocide and also sexual abuse. Where did I go wrong?"
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Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
December 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
Time traveling to 2021 to tell the QAnon people there’s gonna be a Trump-Kennedy Center
December 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Time traveling to 2021 to tell the QAnon people there’s gonna be a Trump-Kennedy Center
It’s a little on the nose for the guy kicking millions off SNAP to announce the first annual Hunger Games
December 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
It’s a little on the nose for the guy kicking millions off SNAP to announce the first annual Hunger Games
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1. The federal government has just attempted to enact a national trans youth care ban.
A new HHS rule would shutter most gender-affirming care for trans youth nationwide.
It violates multiple laws and the constitution, and will likely go into effect in a few months.
Our latest story here:
A new HHS rule would shutter most gender-affirming care for trans youth nationwide.
It violates multiple laws and the constitution, and will likely go into effect in a few months.
Our latest story here:
Nationwide Trans Youth Care Ban Imminent As Trump Admin Announces "Nuclear Option" Federal Rule
The new federal rule formalizes previous threats to hospitals to pull Medicaid funding, and represents a significant legal stretch by this administration.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
1. The federal government has just attempted to enact a national trans youth care ban.
A new HHS rule would shutter most gender-affirming care for trans youth nationwide.
It violates multiple laws and the constitution, and will likely go into effect in a few months.
Our latest story here:
A new HHS rule would shutter most gender-affirming care for trans youth nationwide.
It violates multiple laws and the constitution, and will likely go into effect in a few months.
Our latest story here:
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I think every grandpa should be allowed to get on tv and yell for an hour
December 18, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I think every grandpa should be allowed to get on tv and yell for an hour
Millions of Americans are going to see their insurance premiums double because of Trump and he’s doing a primetime infomercial for Trump RX
December 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Millions of Americans are going to see their insurance premiums double because of Trump and he’s doing a primetime infomercial for Trump RX
Trump is bragging about creating peace in the Middle East for the first time in 3,000 years with the Gaza ceasefire. This is today:
www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/liv...
www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/liv...
Updates: Israeli attacks wounds 11 Palestinians in Gaza City
Israel has continued to launch attacks across Gaza in violation of the ceasefire with Hamas, injuring at least 11 people
www.aljazeera.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Trump is bragging about creating peace in the Middle East for the first time in 3,000 years with the Gaza ceasefire. This is today:
www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/liv...
www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/liv...
🤡 is delivering his 2024 stump speech.
December 18, 2025 at 2:05 AM
🤡 is delivering his 2024 stump speech.
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Had the three Dems who voted for this held the line and voted no, they could have blocked it.
December 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Had the three Dems who voted for this held the line and voted no, they could have blocked it.
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Total victory on this issue; members of Congress will again have the right to conduct surprise inspections of ICE detention centers.
NEW: Judge blocks Trump administration's attempt to limit lawmakers' access to immigration jails. Advance notice no longer required & detention facilities at field offices are open to Congress. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Judge lifts Trump administration limits on lawmaker visits to ICE jails
A federal judge ruled that ICE cannot enforce newly adopted policies that require lawmakers to provide seven days notice before visiting detention facilities.
www.politico.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Total victory on this issue; members of Congress will again have the right to conduct surprise inspections of ICE detention centers.
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LUHAN: Is the FCC an independent agency?
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
December 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
LUHAN: Is the FCC an independent agency?
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
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No network should give its airtime to political propaganda with no news value that we know will be full of lies (like "the economy is good").
December 16, 2025 at 11:06 PM
No network should give its airtime to political propaganda with no news value that we know will be full of lies (like "the economy is good").
In this rural diner, voters who’ve just lost their health care all share the same concern: why aren’t health insurance companies giving jobs to talking animals
Scalise: "Everybody complains, 'Why when I watch TV do I see this Gecko lizard & emu & all these animals out there selling car insurance & homeowners insurance? Why aren't they selling healthcare?' That's bc federal laws prohibit people to have choices for lower cost products for health insurance"
December 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In this rural diner, voters who’ve just lost their health care all share the same concern: why aren’t health insurance companies giving jobs to talking animals