blefeb.bsky.social
@blefeb.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Professor who teaches about anti-fascism and has never threatened anyone with violence, receives death threats and has to flee the country to protect his family. And their flight reservations where mysteriously canceled. This cannot be called "great".
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US anti-fascism expert leaves country day after being blocked from flying to Spain
Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was told at gate his trip was cancelled after Trump threats
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Reposted
Meet the Press put together a clip of Trump vowing in January to "bring back free speech to America," followed by him saying last Friday that negative coverage of him is "no longer free speech"
September 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
They’re not allowed to do that."

Actually .... yes, they are allowed to do that.

(Are we great yet?)

www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
'They’re not allowed to do that': Trump renews calls to punish protesters, broadcasters
Trump discussed probing protesters and potentially withholding broadcast licenses from critics while returning from a state visit abroad.
www.usatoday.com
September 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Farmers are starting to realize that China won't be buying their crops this year, and that is destroying their business.
Are we great yet?
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Farmers’ loyalty to Trump is about to be tested
The agriculture industry has stuck by the president even as his trade wars have hit their bottom lines. This fall harvest may see the limits of their patience.
www.politico.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Are we great yet?
September 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Isn't this what's supposed to happen when evidence comes to light that links a politician to a convicted sex offender and pedophile?

www.npr.org/2025/09/11/n...
U.K. fires its ambassador to Washington over emails to Jeffrey Epstein
In one email, Peter Mandelson wrote to Jeffrey Epstein, "I think the world of you and I feel hopeless and furious about what has happened." In another note, he called Epstein his "best pal."
www.npr.org
September 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Are we great yet?
“This is not a joke,” Illinois Governor Pritzker wrote. “This is not normal.”

www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
‘Like a true tyrant': Illinois Democrats slam Trump's 'WAR' with Chicago
Trump and the rest of his administration has repeatedly suggested it would target the Midwest’s largest city for immigration raids and a federal law enforcement crackdown.
www.politico.com
September 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
RFK Jr, while talking about the COVID booster, claimed "But they can still get it. Everybody can get it. Everybody can get it, senator." No, they can't.

From the website of the grocery/pharmacy chain Publix, which has locations all across the Southeast:
September 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
"War with Venezuela" was not on my bingo card for this year.
Are we great yet?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trumps says Venezuelan jets will be 'shot down' if they endanger US ships
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says "differences" between the countries do not justify a "military conflict".
www.bbc.com
September 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Are we sick yet?
"The Florida Department of Health, in partnership with the governor, is going to be working to end all vaccine mandates in Florida law—...Every last one of them is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery." --Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo
arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
In win for infectious diseases, Florida to end all school vaccine requirements
Exposing vulnerable people to vaccine-preventable disease is just part of life, Ladapo said.
arstechnica.com
September 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Just ... wow. Could you be any more evil? Could you be any less Christ-like?
www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
DHS moves to bar aid groups from serving undocumented immigrants
Disaster-aid groups said the new contracts would make it harder for nonprofits to help the most vulnerable Americans in the aftermath of a disaster.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Over $64 BILLION in business now on hold. So! Much! Winning!
Are we great yet?
fortune.com/2025/08/23/d...
Europe's $64.6 billion postal pipeline of 'de minimis' goods comes to screeching halt
Postal services in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Italy said they will stop shipping most merchandise to the U.S. effective immediately. France and Austria will follow on Monday.
fortune.com
August 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Remember when the Republican party was all about banning socialism? Ah, those were the days.
www.npr.org/2025/08/22/n...
Intel will give the U.S. government a 10% stake, Trump says
The president's highly unusual announcement underscores the Trump administration's desire to take control over U.S. businesses.
www.npr.org
August 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM