Brandy Alexander🍸
@brandyalex7.bsky.social
Medical writer. Clinical psychologist. Saucy redhead. Annoying little sister. Probably too clever by half. Will Gator Chomp on request. 🐊 Repost = like or 🤦♀️
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Sunrise from inside the North Window Arch in Arches National Park.
As John Muir said, “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” ❤️
#NPS #ArchesNationalPark
As John Muir said, “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” ❤️
#NPS #ArchesNationalPark
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One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
January 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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"This administration kind of frustrates any effort to actually make logical sense of a lot of its particular policies," Jonathan Blitzer tells Tim Miller. "It was helpful for me, in a way, to hear Miller talk in these kind of civilizational terms."
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
"This administration kind of frustrates any effort to actually make logical sense of a lot of its particular policies," Jonathan Blitzer tells Tim Miller. "It was helpful for me, in a way, to hear Miller talk in these kind of civilizational terms."
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If the DEA had killed 80 innocent Americans in the course of apprehending one drug dealer, there would be riots. But we are so ghoulishly indifferent to the lives and humanity of people abroad that it's barely even part of the conversation.
A reminder that the US killed 80 people in Venezuela, and it would be nice if the US media cared enough to think that the life of a grandmother in Caracas whose building is destroyed by a US bomb matters as much as the life of a person in the US.
January 5, 2026 at 8:57 PM
If the DEA had killed 80 innocent Americans in the course of apprehending one drug dealer, there would be riots. But we are so ghoulishly indifferent to the lives and humanity of people abroad that it's barely even part of the conversation.
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The Minnesota governor abandoned his reelection campaign due to the thinnest of right-wing stories about fraudulent childcare centers.
It should be a wake-up call—and a warning. trib.al/v1cJztK
It should be a wake-up call—and a warning. trib.al/v1cJztK
The Tim Walz Saga Shows Why Debunking Conspiracy Theories Doesn’t Work
The Minnesota governor abandoned his reelection campaign due to the thinnest of right-wing stories about fraudulent childcare centers.
trib.al
January 7, 2026 at 1:50 AM
The Minnesota governor abandoned his reelection campaign due to the thinnest of right-wing stories about fraudulent childcare centers.
It should be a wake-up call—and a warning. trib.al/v1cJztK
It should be a wake-up call—and a warning. trib.al/v1cJztK
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Republican lead in South Carolina's #HD98 (Trump+7.5) slightly expands, only three precincts left to report:
Greg Ford (R)- 51.7%
Sonja Ogletree Satani (D)- 48.3%
The three remaining precincts pretty much split even in the early vote
Greg Ford (R)- 51.7%
Sonja Ogletree Satani (D)- 48.3%
The three remaining precincts pretty much split even in the early vote
January 7, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Republican lead in South Carolina's #HD98 (Trump+7.5) slightly expands, only three precincts left to report:
Greg Ford (R)- 51.7%
Sonja Ogletree Satani (D)- 48.3%
The three remaining precincts pretty much split even in the early vote
Greg Ford (R)- 51.7%
Sonja Ogletree Satani (D)- 48.3%
The three remaining precincts pretty much split even in the early vote
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If the GOP does in fact find a way to extend Obamacare subsidies, it will be because of internal polling like this which is just brutal for Republicans on the issue of health care.
Via Axios.
Via Axios.
January 7, 2026 at 1:34 AM
If the GOP does in fact find a way to extend Obamacare subsidies, it will be because of internal polling like this which is just brutal for Republicans on the issue of health care.
Via Axios.
Via Axios.
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Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and a conservative commentator, has died. He was 80. https://cnn.it/3YoAok6
January 7, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and a conservative commentator, has died. He was 80. https://cnn.it/3YoAok6
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An extremely close race is being counted right now in South Carolina, where Democrats are aiming to flip a GOP-held legislative seat.
Where we're at: with roughly 50% of the vote counted, the Democrat nominee is up by 18 votes. (Turnout is quite low, so that's enough for a lead of 0.8%.)
Where we're at: with roughly 50% of the vote counted, the Democrat nominee is up by 18 votes. (Turnout is quite low, so that's enough for a lead of 0.8%.)
January 7, 2026 at 1:23 AM
An extremely close race is being counted right now in South Carolina, where Democrats are aiming to flip a GOP-held legislative seat.
Where we're at: with roughly 50% of the vote counted, the Democrat nominee is up by 18 votes. (Turnout is quite low, so that's enough for a lead of 0.8%.)
Where we're at: with roughly 50% of the vote counted, the Democrat nominee is up by 18 votes. (Turnout is quite low, so that's enough for a lead of 0.8%.)
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South Carolina - 98th House Seat Election:
🔴 Ford: 51%
🔵 Satani: 49%
- 78% Reporting -
(Previously R +14 In 2024)
🔴 Ford: 51%
🔵 Satani: 49%
- 78% Reporting -
(Previously R +14 In 2024)
January 7, 2026 at 1:27 AM
South Carolina - 98th House Seat Election:
🔴 Ford: 51%
🔵 Satani: 49%
- 78% Reporting -
(Previously R +14 In 2024)
🔴 Ford: 51%
🔵 Satani: 49%
- 78% Reporting -
(Previously R +14 In 2024)
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These are pretty fetid “bon bons” — which is awkwardly embarrassing description for a news program to tout — plus they ain’t gonna make fetch happen. www.thedailybeast.com//maga-coded-...
MAGA-Coded CBS Anchor Fawns Over ‘Ultimate Florida Man’ Rubio
Tony Dokoupil traded flubs for flattery in his second night in the “CBS Evening News” anchor’s chair.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:13 AM
These are pretty fetid “bon bons” — which is awkwardly embarrassing description for a news program to tout — plus they ain’t gonna make fetch happen. www.thedailybeast.com//maga-coded-...
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Serious answer. If part of the U.S. govt takes possession of money/property from Venezuela and hands it to Donald Trump, that is an appropriation to Donald Trump and must be authorized by law as well.
If a check/gift goes directly to Donald Trump, it's a bribe/emolument.
bsky.app/profile/toom...
If a check/gift goes directly to Donald Trump, it's a bribe/emolument.
bsky.app/profile/toom...
I think the idea is that this money never gets to the Treasury.
January 7, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Serious answer. If part of the U.S. govt takes possession of money/property from Venezuela and hands it to Donald Trump, that is an appropriation to Donald Trump and must be authorized by law as well.
If a check/gift goes directly to Donald Trump, it's a bribe/emolument.
bsky.app/profile/toom...
If a check/gift goes directly to Donald Trump, it's a bribe/emolument.
bsky.app/profile/toom...
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I was once a witness to a federal execution by lethal injection. The warden stood next to the prisoner the whole time. The thing that stuck with me was how bizarre it felt to watch someone being killed while the person who could stop it did nothing.
That’s what America feels like right now.
That’s what America feels like right now.
January 7, 2026 at 1:14 AM
I was once a witness to a federal execution by lethal injection. The warden stood next to the prisoner the whole time. The thing that stuck with me was how bizarre it felt to watch someone being killed while the person who could stop it did nothing.
That’s what America feels like right now.
That’s what America feels like right now.
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Benicio del Toro up first at @nyfcc.bsky.social awards. And here’s my booklet essay, for his Best Supporting Actor win.
January 7, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Benicio del Toro up first at @nyfcc.bsky.social awards. And here’s my booklet essay, for his Best Supporting Actor win.
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Never forget. 🇺🇸
January 6, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Never forget. 🇺🇸
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The Trump administration turned its Venezuelan raid into a social-media spectacle—part of a hyper-online culture that buries stories about people and countries under piles of memes, @cwarzel.bsky.social argues.
Everything Reacting to Everything, All at Once
Why the Trump administration is posting messages like “THIS IS OUR HEMISPHERE” after the attack on Venezuela
bit.ly
January 7, 2026 at 12:51 AM
The Trump administration turned its Venezuelan raid into a social-media spectacle—part of a hyper-online culture that buries stories about people and countries under piles of memes, @cwarzel.bsky.social argues.
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Precedents like this render him immune from future gov’t shutdowns. He doesn’t need the legislature’s funds if he can create massive slush funds for himself by looting foreign nations and extorting US companies. He’s achieving escape velocity from our system & Congress is just watching.
Trump: “I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America. This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President”
January 7, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Precedents like this render him immune from future gov’t shutdowns. He doesn’t need the legislature’s funds if he can create massive slush funds for himself by looting foreign nations and extorting US companies. He’s achieving escape velocity from our system & Congress is just watching.
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"In a political arena now dominated by podcasts, he can talk until he’s hoarse; as San Francisco mayor, he once uploaded a multipart “State of the City” address to YouTube that lasted more than seven hours" www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Front-Runner
California’s Gavin Newsom would rather be wrong than weak.
www.theatlantic.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:39 AM
"In a political arena now dominated by podcasts, he can talk until he’s hoarse; as San Francisco mayor, he once uploaded a multipart “State of the City” address to YouTube that lasted more than seven hours" www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Thomas Massie tonight says DOJ is citing laws that don’t apply to hide key parts of the Epstein files: “They’re still trying to protect billionaires, politically connected people, and trying to obscure the involvement of our own intelligence agencies.”
January 7, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Thomas Massie tonight says DOJ is citing laws that don’t apply to hide key parts of the Epstein files: “They’re still trying to protect billionaires, politically connected people, and trying to obscure the involvement of our own intelligence agencies.”
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The Trump Justice Department says it's still reviewing more than two million Epstein-related documents.
Just 12,285 documents have been released so far. That makes up less than 1% of all the files.
The deadline to release all the files was Dec. 19. Three-and-a-half weeks ago.
Just 12,285 documents have been released so far. That makes up less than 1% of all the files.
The deadline to release all the files was Dec. 19. Three-and-a-half weeks ago.
January 7, 2026 at 12:35 AM
The Trump Justice Department says it's still reviewing more than two million Epstein-related documents.
Just 12,285 documents have been released so far. That makes up less than 1% of all the files.
The deadline to release all the files was Dec. 19. Three-and-a-half weeks ago.
Just 12,285 documents have been released so far. That makes up less than 1% of all the files.
The deadline to release all the files was Dec. 19. Three-and-a-half weeks ago.
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Two big consequences to Democrats having these majorities:
they're on the verge of advancing constitutional amendments to greenlight middecade redistricting & to automate rights restoration. boltsmag.org/five-ways-20...
they're on the verge of advancing constitutional amendments to greenlight middecade redistricting & to automate rights restoration. boltsmag.org/five-ways-20...
January 7, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Two big consequences to Democrats having these majorities:
they're on the verge of advancing constitutional amendments to greenlight middecade redistricting & to automate rights restoration. boltsmag.org/five-ways-20...
they're on the verge of advancing constitutional amendments to greenlight middecade redistricting & to automate rights restoration. boltsmag.org/five-ways-20...
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Virginia Democrats have *also* retained the state House seat that Michael Jones won in November, but then resigned to run for the Senate seat.
Democrat Charlie Schmidt will take his place.
This was the first of the 8 races I'm tracking this January! boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
Democrat Charlie Schmidt will take his place.
This was the first of the 8 races I'm tracking this January! boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
January 7, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Virginia Democrats have *also* retained the state House seat that Michael Jones won in November, but then resigned to run for the Senate seat.
Democrat Charlie Schmidt will take his place.
This was the first of the 8 races I'm tracking this January! boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
Democrat Charlie Schmidt will take his place.
This was the first of the 8 races I'm tracking this January! boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
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Just in: Virginia Democrats have easily retained the state Senate seat vacated by Ghazala Hashmi, who's becoming lieutenant governor.
Michael Jones will join the state Senate.
This brings Virginia Democrats' Senate majority back up to 21-19, with the session starting next week.
Michael Jones will join the state Senate.
This brings Virginia Democrats' Senate majority back up to 21-19, with the session starting next week.
January 7, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Just in: Virginia Democrats have easily retained the state Senate seat vacated by Ghazala Hashmi, who's becoming lieutenant governor.
Michael Jones will join the state Senate.
This brings Virginia Democrats' Senate majority back up to 21-19, with the session starting next week.
Michael Jones will join the state Senate.
This brings Virginia Democrats' Senate majority back up to 21-19, with the session starting next week.
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Virginia SD15 (Harris won by 28 pts.) - currently, Democrat Mike Jones leading by 38 pts.
Virginia HD77 (Harris won by 50 pts.) - currently, Democrat Charlie Schmidt leading by 53 pts.
Congrats to both @thedrmikejones and @charlie4va on their big wins tonight!
bluevirginia.us/2026/01/seve...
Virginia HD77 (Harris won by 50 pts.) - currently, Democrat Charlie Schmidt leading by 53 pts.
Congrats to both @thedrmikejones and @charlie4va on their big wins tonight!
bluevirginia.us/2026/01/seve...
January 7, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Virginia SD15 (Harris won by 28 pts.) - currently, Democrat Mike Jones leading by 38 pts.
Virginia HD77 (Harris won by 50 pts.) - currently, Democrat Charlie Schmidt leading by 53 pts.
Congrats to both @thedrmikejones and @charlie4va on their big wins tonight!
bluevirginia.us/2026/01/seve...
Virginia HD77 (Harris won by 50 pts.) - currently, Democrat Charlie Schmidt leading by 53 pts.
Congrats to both @thedrmikejones and @charlie4va on their big wins tonight!
bluevirginia.us/2026/01/seve...