Ernie
@blasterprime77.bsky.social
IT techie, progressive.
Knowledge is power. Don't be powerless!
Knowledge is power. Don't be powerless!
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NEW: Fresh intrigue in Comey case as transcript of some grand jury proceedings 'missing.' Judge appointed to consider legality of Halligan appointment in Comey/James cases seems to have serious doubts, but unclear if she'll toss outright. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Judge appears skeptical of Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as interim US attorney
A ruling against Halligan could threaten the cases she brought against James Comey and Letitia James.
www.politico.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
NEW: Fresh intrigue in Comey case as transcript of some grand jury proceedings 'missing.' Judge appointed to consider legality of Halligan appointment in Comey/James cases seems to have serious doubts, but unclear if she'll toss outright. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One"
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One"
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Beatings. Sexual assault. Psychological abuse.
These are some of the horrors endured by the more than 250 men the United States sent to El Salvador on flimsy evidence of gang membership by the United States.
These are some of the horrors endured by the more than 250 men the United States sent to El Salvador on flimsy evidence of gang membership by the United States.
Trump sent men to torture in El Salvador, report confirms
Human Rights Watch found that Venezuelans shipped to El Salvador by the United States were beaten almost every day.
www.motherjones.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Beatings. Sexual assault. Psychological abuse.
These are some of the horrors endured by the more than 250 men the United States sent to El Salvador on flimsy evidence of gang membership by the United States.
These are some of the horrors endured by the more than 250 men the United States sent to El Salvador on flimsy evidence of gang membership by the United States.
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Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores
You can’t make this shit up, folks
You can’t make this shit up, folks
November 11, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores
You can’t make this shit up, folks
You can’t make this shit up, folks
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At least some people’s lives have improved in Donald Trump’s America.
November 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
At least some people’s lives have improved in Donald Trump’s America.
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At #FedSoc, just-departed Bondi chief of staff and acting DOJ No. 3 Chad Mizelle urges Congress to step up campaign to impeach federal judges who've blocked Trump policies. Mizelle also rejects Roberts' stance that rulings can't be grounds for impeachment. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
November 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
At #FedSoc, just-departed Bondi chief of staff and acting DOJ No. 3 Chad Mizelle urges Congress to step up campaign to impeach federal judges who've blocked Trump policies. Mizelle also rejects Roberts' stance that rulings can't be grounds for impeachment. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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CNN: "A brand new report is out showing layoff announcements hit their highest level for October in over 20 years. It's painting a picture of a job market that is really hurting. US-based employers announced 150,074 job cuts in October, more than any October since 2003."
November 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
CNN: "A brand new report is out showing layoff announcements hit their highest level for October in over 20 years. It's painting a picture of a job market that is really hurting. US-based employers announced 150,074 job cuts in October, more than any October since 2003."
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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One of Donald Trump’s closest sporting allies has created what some are calling football’s version of the Nobel Peace Prize, only weeks after the US president was snubbed for the real thing.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa Peace Prize at World Cup draw in DC
Fifa unveils a new Peace Prize to be awarded at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, citing a mission to honor efforts to end conflict
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
One of Donald Trump’s closest sporting allies has created what some are calling football’s version of the Nobel Peace Prize, only weeks after the US president was snubbed for the real thing.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
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Trump: "For generations Miami has been a haven for those fleeing communist tyranny in South Africa. I mean, if you take a look at what's going on in parts of South Africa. Look at South Africa, what's going on. Look at South America, what's going on. You know, we have a G20 meeting in South Africa."
November 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Trump: "For generations Miami has been a haven for those fleeing communist tyranny in South Africa. I mean, if you take a look at what's going on in parts of South Africa. Look at South Africa, what's going on. Look at South America, what's going on. You know, we have a G20 meeting in South Africa."
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Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
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Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has retroactively appointed former Trump attorney Lindsey Halligan as a "special attorney" for DOJ and has "ratified" all of her actions to date, including her presentations to the grand juries that indicted Trump's foes.
November 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has retroactively appointed former Trump attorney Lindsey Halligan as a "special attorney" for DOJ and has "ratified" all of her actions to date, including her presentations to the grand juries that indicted Trump's foes.
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No, CBS will not settle any lawsuits against them that people may bring for editing out over half of Trump’s interview since none of you are in a position of power to approve their merger with any other media companies.
November 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
No, CBS will not settle any lawsuits against them that people may bring for editing out over half of Trump’s interview since none of you are in a position of power to approve their merger with any other media companies.
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So CBS settled Trump’s lawsuit where he frivolously sued because they edited Kamala Harris’s interview so it would fit into their air time.
Then CBS does a 73 minute interview of Trump where they made big edits from the version that was broadcast.
They aired 28 of 73 minutes.
Then CBS does a 73 minute interview of Trump where they made big edits from the version that was broadcast.
They aired 28 of 73 minutes.
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
So CBS settled Trump’s lawsuit where he frivolously sued because they edited Kamala Harris’s interview so it would fit into their air time.
Then CBS does a 73 minute interview of Trump where they made big edits from the version that was broadcast.
They aired 28 of 73 minutes.
Then CBS does a 73 minute interview of Trump where they made big edits from the version that was broadcast.
They aired 28 of 73 minutes.
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Network edits, you say?
Lawsuit time.
Lawsuit time.
November 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Network edits, you say?
Lawsuit time.
Lawsuit time.
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Speaker Johnson: “If we had a contingency fund for SNAP we’d use it.”
REALITY: There is one, Trump literally just deleted it off the USDA site 🤷🏼
More: www.notus.org/trump-white-...
REALITY: There is one, Trump literally just deleted it off the USDA site 🤷🏼
More: www.notus.org/trump-white-...
October 31, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Speaker Johnson: “If we had a contingency fund for SNAP we’d use it.”
REALITY: There is one, Trump literally just deleted it off the USDA site 🤷🏼
More: www.notus.org/trump-white-...
REALITY: There is one, Trump literally just deleted it off the USDA site 🤷🏼
More: www.notus.org/trump-white-...
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Remember during oral argument on the presidential immunity case when conservative justices scoffed at and mocked the hypothetical that a president with immunity could just start killing whoever he wanted and there was nothing that could be done if he has immunity?
October 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Remember during oral argument on the presidential immunity case when conservative justices scoffed at and mocked the hypothetical that a president with immunity could just start killing whoever he wanted and there was nothing that could be done if he has immunity?
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DHS deceptively spliced images from different cities and times in videos sowing fear about "chaos" in Chicago and Washington, D.C., a WaPo investigation found.
DHS used footage from years ago, half the country away, or even in international waters, the Post found.
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DHS used footage from years ago, half the country away, or even in international waters, the Post found.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
DHS deceptively spliced images from different cities and times in videos sowing fear about "chaos" in Chicago and Washington, D.C., a WaPo investigation found.
DHS used footage from years ago, half the country away, or even in international waters, the Post found.
🎁 🔗 wapo.st/4nuDGwf
DHS used footage from years ago, half the country away, or even in international waters, the Post found.
🎁 🔗 wapo.st/4nuDGwf
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The federal government keeps labeling everyone they go after as cartel members — and it keeps being proven false. These are the same people we’re supposed to trust when they execute people at sea under that very justification?
October 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The federal government keeps labeling everyone they go after as cartel members — and it keeps being proven false. These are the same people we’re supposed to trust when they execute people at sea under that very justification?
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Toyota says it did not explicitly promise Trump new $10 billion investment in US reut.rs/4qyCASU
Toyota says it did not explicitly promise Trump new $10 billion investment in US
Japan's Toyota Motor did not explicitly promise a new $10 billion investment in the United States, a senior executive from the Japanese automaker said on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump mentioned a potential investment of that size.
reut.rs
October 29, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Toyota says it did not explicitly promise Trump new $10 billion investment in US reut.rs/4qyCASU
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Israel just launched a wave of strikes on Gaza, killing over 100 - including, reportedly, dozens of children… then declared the ceasefire is back on.
They have killed over 200 since the “ceasefire” www.cnn.com/2025/10/28/m...
They have killed over 200 since the “ceasefire” www.cnn.com/2025/10/28/m...
October 29, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Israel just launched a wave of strikes on Gaza, killing over 100 - including, reportedly, dozens of children… then declared the ceasefire is back on.
They have killed over 200 since the “ceasefire” www.cnn.com/2025/10/28/m...
They have killed over 200 since the “ceasefire” www.cnn.com/2025/10/28/m...