Molly
@celestialclockwork.bsky.social
Childless cat lady who values constitutional freedoms.
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“Mind-bending, also, is that, despite Trump’s fire hose of lies, 71 percent of Republicans describe him as “honest and trustworthy.” @sykescharlie.bsky.social
“we find ourselves in a land of confusion. Trump pays off a porn star and yet is hailed as a champion of Christian values. He mocks prisoners of war and calls dead soldiers “suckers,” and his MAGA base is thrilled by his patriotism…” @sykescharlie.bsky.social
Delusion is indeed the world’s most powerful drug. #BeAngryAmerica
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NEW: The Trump admin has been exploiting American cultural icons to promote its Gestapo tactics and nativist ideas. Our @crampell.bsky.social visited the Norman Rockwell Museum and talked with Daisy Rockwell about Trump's abuse of her grandfather's work and legacy.
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
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The MAGAfication of Norman Rockwell
Trump uses the artist’s work—like other cultural icons—to promote Gestapo tactics and nativist ideas.
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December 29, 2025 at 1:31 AM
NEW: The Trump admin has been exploiting American cultural icons to promote its Gestapo tactics and nativist ideas. Our @crampell.bsky.social visited the Norman Rockwell Museum and talked with Daisy Rockwell about Trump's abuse of her grandfather's work and legacy.
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
Federal spending is up. There was no fraud found. It was just Musk and thugs stealing data - and the Trump fascist MAGA GOP cult’s “make America white again” efforts (shaking head in disgust).
271,000 people have lost their jobs and federal spending has ctually increased. So people get less services, while we added debt paying for private jets for Kristi Noem, bulletproof cars for Kash Patel. This is what the rust belt voters demanded.
December 29, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Federal spending is up. There was no fraud found. It was just Musk and thugs stealing data - and the Trump fascist MAGA GOP cult’s “make America white again” efforts (shaking head in disgust).
Republican enablers in Congress who are very aware of how sick and deranged this is will say nothing because they are afraid of the Mad King’s wrath. They will face an angry electorate soon, but not soon enough. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Trump: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed. It sounds a little strange but President Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices."
December 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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How far back depends on exactly how you reckon it, but it’s beyond serious dispute that Trump has raised taxes more than any president in decades.
Tariffs as a % of GDP are at the highest level in more than 100 years amidst Trump's trade war—even though tariff rates are still lower than in the 1930s, they have a much higher impact because trade volumes are much larger than in the past
December 28, 2025 at 7:30 AM
How far back depends on exactly how you reckon it, but it’s beyond serious dispute that Trump has raised taxes more than any president in decades.
Corruption so pungent, it wafts right off the page:
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
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Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
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Inside the New Fast Track to a Presidential Pardon
Even some of the president’s closest advisers have been surprised by a number of the recent series of pardons.
www.wsj.com
December 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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In 2025, the US launched strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, al-Shabab in Somalia, ISIS in Syria, alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, plus Iran’s nuclear program. Now some into Nigeria.
All killed people and damaged things, but none appear to have achieved anything lasting.
All killed people and damaged things, but none appear to have achieved anything lasting.
Opinion | The logic isn't apparent in Trump's strikes in Nigeria
Nicholas Grossman: Add Nigeria to the list of countries Trump has bombed this year
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December 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
In 2025, the US launched strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, al-Shabab in Somalia, ISIS in Syria, alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, plus Iran’s nuclear program. Now some into Nigeria.
All killed people and damaged things, but none appear to have achieved anything lasting.
All killed people and damaged things, but none appear to have achieved anything lasting.
⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
Here’s an easy way for DOJ to cut time redacting the Epstein files: waive any claims that information in the files is privileged. Stop hiding behind attorney/client, deliberative process, and work product privileges. Protect the victims. Release the rest of the files.
Trump: “Now 1,000,000 more pages on Epstein are found. DOJ is being forced to spend all of its time on this Democrat inspired Hoax. When do they say NO MORE, & work on Election Fraud etc. The Dems are the ones who worked with Epstein, not the Republicans. Release all of their names, embarrass them”
December 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
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How are these fits of presidential incontinence never covered as their own news events in NYT? Hours of sick hateful bile from the curdled joyless leader of the Christian nationalists sitting in the ruins of the tinsel trimmed White House he’s demolishing — seems like a story to me.
December 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
How are these fits of presidential incontinence never covered as their own news events in NYT? Hours of sick hateful bile from the curdled joyless leader of the Christian nationalists sitting in the ruins of the tinsel trimmed White House he’s demolishing — seems like a story to me.
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This is perfect. The DOJ's embarrassing snafu with disappearing redactions was the fault of Elon Musk. Musk cancelled government subscriptions to Adobe programs that would have made the redactions permanent. What a pack of fools.
December 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This is perfect. The DOJ's embarrassing snafu with disappearing redactions was the fault of Elon Musk. Musk cancelled government subscriptions to Adobe programs that would have made the redactions permanent. What a pack of fools.
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Can't believe I have to say this, but it's 2025 still and apparently this is how this year has gone:
IF YOU HAVE MEASLES PLEASE DON'T GET ON A PLANE.
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IF YOU HAVE MEASLES PLEASE DON'T GET ON A PLANE.
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Possible Measles Exposure At Newark Airport Amid Holiday Travel: Health Officials
The non-NJ resident was in at least two terminals while infected with measles, officials said.
patch.com
December 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Can't believe I have to say this, but it's 2025 still and apparently this is how this year has gone:
IF YOU HAVE MEASLES PLEASE DON'T GET ON A PLANE.
patch.com/new-jersey/n...
IF YOU HAVE MEASLES PLEASE DON'T GET ON A PLANE.
patch.com/new-jersey/n...
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I think the more persistent issue is how many people think Trump is awful, but delight in it because he hates the people they hate, and they would rather see people they hate being angry than repudiate a depraved person.
You’d be surprised about how many Trump voters think he is a terrible human being and president, but believe they will be better off with his tax/economic agenda.
December 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I think the more persistent issue is how many people think Trump is awful, but delight in it because he hates the people they hate, and they would rather see people they hate being angry than repudiate a depraved person.
Epstein survivor Marijke Chartouni reacts to Donald Trump's latest post about Jeffrey Epstein: "Every accusation is a confession. Cheers. 🥂"
December 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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"Donald Trump calls himself the “Peace President.” But this week, as he outlined his plans to capture Greenland and hijack Venezuelan oil, his real agenda became obvious. It’s not peace. It’s extortion, conquest, and theft."
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The Politics of Plunder
His domestic and foreign policies have one consistent theme.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"Donald Trump calls himself the “Peace President.” But this week, as he outlined his plans to capture Greenland and hijack Venezuelan oil, his real agenda became obvious. It’s not peace. It’s extortion, conquest, and theft."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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Seems to me this is a pathetic exhortation but an air-tight confession of guilt
Steve Bannon: "If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included."
December 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Seems to me this is a pathetic exhortation but an air-tight confession of guilt
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In the spirit of the season in the year 2025, the Bulwark offers you this all-star rendition of the Twelve Days of Grift-mas.
Take-aways:
1. Some of my colleagues can actually sing.
2. Not me, though.
3. We shouldn't do this more than once a year.
youtu.be/D2XX4TMC_SY?...
Take-aways:
1. Some of my colleagues can actually sing.
2. Not me, though.
3. We shouldn't do this more than once a year.
youtu.be/D2XX4TMC_SY?...
The Bulwark Wishes You a Very Corrupt Christmas
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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December 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
In the spirit of the season in the year 2025, the Bulwark offers you this all-star rendition of the Twelve Days of Grift-mas.
Take-aways:
1. Some of my colleagues can actually sing.
2. Not me, though.
3. We shouldn't do this more than once a year.
youtu.be/D2XX4TMC_SY?...
Take-aways:
1. Some of my colleagues can actually sing.
2. Not me, though.
3. We shouldn't do this more than once a year.
youtu.be/D2XX4TMC_SY?...
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Yep. We have to shine an even brighter light on the lunacy.
When a leader becomes so weak & unstable, lies need to be amplified even more. Without them his cult of personality weakens. This might be insane but it needs to be understood historically. Fascism is more than ever the main ideological precedent for Trump's lies.
December 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Yep. We have to shine an even brighter light on the lunacy.
I am telling you that a large part of their dysfunction is that several Trump officials imagine themselves, constantly, as being in a social media sizzle reel where they display status and dominance over others. Their online personas are driving their actual behavior.
Kash Patel made the FBI buy a custom fleet of armored BMW X5 for him to ride around in. trib.al/9pBbwTB
Patel’s FBI spokesperson claimed—without evidence—that this is actually saving the American taxpayer money. The standard version of the X5 costs about $70,000.
Patel’s FBI spokesperson claimed—without evidence—that this is actually saving the American taxpayer money. The standard version of the X5 costs about $70,000.
December 27, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The AG is *supposed* to be the people’s lawyer, not the president’s. This is outrageous.
It also indicates Trump feels that he needs protection from Epstein file disclosures.
It also indicates Trump feels that he needs protection from Epstein file disclosures.
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.
December 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Earlier in 2025, I discussed with members of European Parliament how organized crime syndicates seem to have hijacked nation states to collusively deploy cognitive hybrid war tactics to undermine sovereignty, democracy, and potential accountability.
youtu.be/y3QKtwFis-o?...
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Prof Jagolinzer discusses the concept of Mafia States. Audio from testimony to EU Parliament
YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit
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December 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Earlier in 2025, I discussed with members of European Parliament how organized crime syndicates seem to have hijacked nation states to collusively deploy cognitive hybrid war tactics to undermine sovereignty, democracy, and potential accountability.
youtu.be/y3QKtwFis-o?...
youtu.be/y3QKtwFis-o?...
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It’s 'debatable' if conservatism is 'even an intellectual movement': Charlie Sykes
It’s 'debatable' if conservatism is 'even an intellectual movement': Charlie Sykes
The far-right think tank, the Heritage Foundation, is facing collapse, and conservative commentator Charlie Sykes sees it as part of something larger. Speaking on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Tuesday, Sykes called the Heritage Foundation’s decline “a long time coming.” During the 1980s, it served as the...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It’s 'debatable' if conservatism is 'even an intellectual movement': Charlie Sykes
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On Christmas Eve, the American Pope, Leo XIV, highlighted a basic Christian value:
“There is no room for God if there is no room for the human person.”
“To refuse one is to refuse the other.”
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“There is no room for God if there is no room for the human person.”
“To refuse one is to refuse the other.”
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Our Most Christian President
Brief post-Christmas thoughts on Christianity and politics
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December 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
On Christmas Eve, the American Pope, Leo XIV, highlighted a basic Christian value:
“There is no room for God if there is no room for the human person.”
“To refuse one is to refuse the other.”
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
“There is no room for God if there is no room for the human person.”
“To refuse one is to refuse the other.”
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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Donald Trump Is A ███████ █████████
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Donald Trump Is A ███████ █████████
Trump, Bondi, and Blanche Redact Justice
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December 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Donald Trump Is A ███████ █████████
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Back in October we were joined by Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre's family and co-author to ensure her story is never forgotten. No matter how hard Trump tries to silence it.
Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJKPTymLsj8
Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJKPTymLsj8
Nobody's Girl: Virginia Giuffre's Reckoning for Epstein, Maxwell, & the Billionaire Elite
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
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December 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Back in October we were joined by Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre's family and co-author to ensure her story is never forgotten. No matter how hard Trump tries to silence it.
Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJKPTymLsj8
Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJKPTymLsj8
He is hatefully posting and illegally killing people through the Epstein accusations
December 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM