capybarbara
@capybarb.bsky.social
Tired of digital migration but trying to stay optimistic, like the rest of you.
This article is a year old but you need to read it. He's currently "personal senior counsel to the president" per Wikipedia. There's a suspicious shortage of recent news about him.
Yes, he was born in Moscow. Yes, his last name is... oddly familiar, but that's probably a coincidence.
Yes, he was born in Moscow. Yes, his last name is... oddly familiar, but that's probably a coincidence.
Trump Transition: Why is aide Boris Epshteyn under investigation?
Long-time Trump aide Boris Epshteyn has been accused of profiting from influencing cabinet picks.
www.bbc.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
This article is a year old but you need to read it. He's currently "personal senior counsel to the president" per Wikipedia. There's a suspicious shortage of recent news about him.
Yes, he was born in Moscow. Yes, his last name is... oddly familiar, but that's probably a coincidence.
Yes, he was born in Moscow. Yes, his last name is... oddly familiar, but that's probably a coincidence.
Are we literal n*zis now!?
This should disturb every single patriotic American. There is no excuse for this kind of white supremacist garbage language in 2025.
This may seem less extreme than some of the other headlines this week... but the global implications are incredibly serious.
This should disturb every single patriotic American. There is no excuse for this kind of white supremacist garbage language in 2025.
This may seem less extreme than some of the other headlines this week... but the global implications are incredibly serious.
Trump Administration Says Europe Faces ‘Civilizational Erasure’
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Are we literal n*zis now!?
This should disturb every single patriotic American. There is no excuse for this kind of white supremacist garbage language in 2025.
This may seem less extreme than some of the other headlines this week... but the global implications are incredibly serious.
This should disturb every single patriotic American. There is no excuse for this kind of white supremacist garbage language in 2025.
This may seem less extreme than some of the other headlines this week... but the global implications are incredibly serious.
The cult members have assured me that special education won't be affected, just relocated. But according to this mom, the negative affects already started months ago. Dismantling Dept of Ed will only make it worse.
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
50 years after the birth of special education, some fear for its future under Trump
The Trump administration has fired, or tried to fire, many of the federal staff members who manage and enforce federal disability law in schools.
www.npr.org
December 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The cult members have assured me that special education won't be affected, just relocated. But according to this mom, the negative affects already started months ago. Dismantling Dept of Ed will only make it worse.
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
Infuriating.
Historically, the next step has been internment camps. They've certainly already tried. Let's hope the courts continue to block that route.
Historically, the next step has been internment camps. They've certainly already tried. Let's hope the courts continue to block that route.
Administration cancels some naturalization ceremonies for those on travel ban list
Some naturalization ceremonies for people from the 19 countries on the Trump administration's new travel ban list have been placed on pause, according to sources.
abcnews.go.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Infuriating.
Historically, the next step has been internment camps. They've certainly already tried. Let's hope the courts continue to block that route.
Historically, the next step has been internment camps. They've certainly already tried. Let's hope the courts continue to block that route.
I've said it before and I'll say it again:
If the concern was *actually*
"Did someone use an auto-pen to sign something Biden didn't really approve?"
Then they could just... call him and ask. He's still alive and doing public appearances and interviews. 🤷♀️🤦♀️
If the concern was *actually*
"Did someone use an auto-pen to sign something Biden didn't really approve?"
Then they could just... call him and ask. He's still alive and doing public appearances and interviews. 🤷♀️🤦♀️
November 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I've said it before and I'll say it again:
If the concern was *actually*
"Did someone use an auto-pen to sign something Biden didn't really approve?"
Then they could just... call him and ask. He's still alive and doing public appearances and interviews. 🤷♀️🤦♀️
If the concern was *actually*
"Did someone use an auto-pen to sign something Biden didn't really approve?"
Then they could just... call him and ask. He's still alive and doing public appearances and interviews. 🤷♀️🤦♀️
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Are those number good? Cause they seem bad
November 17, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Are those number good? Cause they seem bad
"I am fearful for women in uniform right now... I think there will be a retention issue for women [and] an increase in assaults, increase in harassment, increase in bullying, hazing, and I think there’ll be a lack of accountability for those things.”
- Patti J. Tutalo, retired Coast Guard commander
- Patti J. Tutalo, retired Coast Guard commander
How Pete Hegseth Is Forcing Women Out of the Military
A retired Coast Guard commander said she was “fearful for women in uniform right now.”
newrepublic.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
"I am fearful for women in uniform right now... I think there will be a retention issue for women [and] an increase in assaults, increase in harassment, increase in bullying, hazing, and I think there’ll be a lack of accountability for those things.”
- Patti J. Tutalo, retired Coast Guard commander
- Patti J. Tutalo, retired Coast Guard commander
Don't mind me, I'm just over here like "NO KINGS" but also... King Charles did what to his brother b/c he was on the list? 🤔🤔🤔
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Don't mind me, I'm just over here like "NO KINGS" but also... King Charles did what to his brother b/c he was on the list? 🤔🤔🤔
The irony of this director taking full responsibility for running a story about a leader who refused to take full responsibility...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/w...
BBC’s Director General and Chief Executive Quit Their Posts
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The irony of this director taking full responsibility for running a story about a leader who refused to take full responsibility...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/w...
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“They came into the building understanding it was a daycare. They did not have a warrant. It is a violation of our rights. It is a violation of these children’s rights. They are terrorizing our community.”
Trump’s ICE goons raided a damn daycare.
Trump’s ICE goons raided a damn daycare.
November 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM
“They came into the building understanding it was a daycare. They did not have a warrant. It is a violation of our rights. It is a violation of these children’s rights. They are terrorizing our community.”
Trump’s ICE goons raided a damn daycare.
Trump’s ICE goons raided a damn daycare.
Constantly blaming other people is actually what bad leaders do.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
November 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Constantly blaming other people is actually what bad leaders do.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
Legit cannot believe we willingly re-elected a Disney villain 🤦♀️ (look at the timestamp)
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Legit cannot believe we willingly re-elected a Disney villain 🤦♀️ (look at the timestamp)
She is amazing and I hope she sees success with this!
"The Pakistan gov exempts “essential goods” from tax such as milk and cheese...So why are the sanitary pads needed monthly by the country’s 109 million women classed as non-essential and taxed as luxury goods alongside perfumes and cosmetics?"
"The Pakistan gov exempts “essential goods” from tax such as milk and cheese...So why are the sanitary pads needed monthly by the country’s 109 million women classed as non-essential and taxed as luxury goods alongside perfumes and cosmetics?"
The young lawyer taking Pakistan to court over its unfair ‘period tax’
Mahnoor Omer hopes the case will put public pressure on the government to make sanitary products affordable in a country where they cost too much for most women
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:33 AM
She is amazing and I hope she sees success with this!
"The Pakistan gov exempts “essential goods” from tax such as milk and cheese...So why are the sanitary pads needed monthly by the country’s 109 million women classed as non-essential and taxed as luxury goods alongside perfumes and cosmetics?"
"The Pakistan gov exempts “essential goods” from tax such as milk and cheese...So why are the sanitary pads needed monthly by the country’s 109 million women classed as non-essential and taxed as luxury goods alongside perfumes and cosmetics?"
How does that talking point go? If you have to hide, you have nothing to worry about? 🤔
www.cnn.com/2025/10/30/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/30/p...
Democrats leave classified briefing on US military strikes unsatisfied after Trump administration pulls Pentagon lawyers | CNN Politics
Democrats say the Trump administration still won’t share critical details of recent US military strikes on suspected drug boats in the western hemisphere, asserting that Pentagon lawyers were pulled a...
www.cnn.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
How does that talking point go? If you have to hide, you have nothing to worry about? 🤔
www.cnn.com/2025/10/30/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/30/p...
Never thought I'd say this, but I kinda miss when everyone on the right was screaming about homeless veterans. At least there was one group of less fortunate people they pretended to care about.
October 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Never thought I'd say this, but I kinda miss when everyone on the right was screaming about homeless veterans. At least there was one group of less fortunate people they pretended to care about.
Military families wondering if we're about to miss another paycheck, how long our grocery access and kids' schools and medical care are going to hold out without funding, etc... and this is what the Commander in Chief is focusing on.
October 24, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Military families wondering if we're about to miss another paycheck, how long our grocery access and kids' schools and medical care are going to hold out without funding, etc... and this is what the Commander in Chief is focusing on.
"More than 170 US Citizens held by ICE"
I've been looking for a list like this. Thank goodness we still have some good journalism happening. This should be on every news source every day.
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
I've been looking for a list like this. Thank goodness we still have some good journalism happening. This should be on every news source every day.
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
October 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
"More than 170 US Citizens held by ICE"
I've been looking for a list like this. Thank goodness we still have some good journalism happening. This should be on every news source every day.
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
I've been looking for a list like this. Thank goodness we still have some good journalism happening. This should be on every news source every day.
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
Mike Johnson is a slimy coward.
Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that.
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
Johnson: "Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office. She should be working or in the district for her constituents" (Grijalva is not in fact a Rep. b/c Johnson refuses to seat her)
October 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Mike Johnson is a slimy coward.
"We're so anti-anti-fascism that we're going to send the military to intimidate citizens exercising their 1st Amendment rights to prove it" is a heckuvva hot take
Abbott to send National Guard to Austin for No Kings rally
Abbott’s deployments come as Republicans, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson, vilify the planned nationwide protests as a “hate America” gathering.
www.politico.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:34 AM
"We're so anti-anti-fascism that we're going to send the military to intimidate citizens exercising their 1st Amendment rights to prove it" is a heckuvva hot take
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If you make jokes about gas chambers, rape and slavery, it's just 30 year old kids being kids.
If you don't mourn Charlie Kirk enough, you're a terrorist who must be fired from your job immediately.
If you don't mourn Charlie Kirk enough, you're a terrorist who must be fired from your job immediately.
October 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
If you make jokes about gas chambers, rape and slavery, it's just 30 year old kids being kids.
If you don't mourn Charlie Kirk enough, you're a terrorist who must be fired from your job immediately.
If you don't mourn Charlie Kirk enough, you're a terrorist who must be fired from your job immediately.
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Despite what some, including at DHS, are claiming, this video isn’t from a year ago in Chicago. It was Friday in Hoffman Estates, in my district, a street I’ve walked myself. It appears to show a child being violently detained by ICE. It’s real, and I’m demanding accountability.
October 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Despite what some, including at DHS, are claiming, this video isn’t from a year ago in Chicago. It was Friday in Hoffman Estates, in my district, a street I’ve walked myself. It appears to show a child being violently detained by ICE. It’s real, and I’m demanding accountability.
Happy r@cist, r@p1st, s*x trafficker, genocide day to all who celebrate
indigenousnh.com/2020/10/05/c...
indigenousnh.com/2020/10/05/c...
Columbus and the “New” world: from some primary sources (or as close as we can get to them)
Quotes from Bartholome de Las Cases writings (priest who traveled with Columbus) They took infants from their mothers’ breasts, snatching them by the legs and pitching them headfirst against …
indigenousnh.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Happy r@cist, r@p1st, s*x trafficker, genocide day to all who celebrate
indigenousnh.com/2020/10/05/c...
indigenousnh.com/2020/10/05/c...
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“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings
October 11, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings
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"It's the same picture"
(It's not, really, but it's getting too close for comfort...)
(It's not, really, but it's getting too close for comfort...)
October 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"It's the same picture"
(It's not, really, but it's getting too close for comfort...)
(It's not, really, but it's getting too close for comfort...)