CS Bowen
@csbgso.bsky.social
Little old lesbian blue dot in a purple state.
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HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!
Trump's Commerce Secretary Lived Next To Epstein For 10 Years
Dear Humans,
www.thegodpodcast.com
July 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!
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ICE has now rescinded the requirement to document warantless arrests.
Which means people can now be disappeared without a trace.
Which means people can now be disappeared without a trace.
SCOOP — ICE employees received an email yesterday telling them the agency's warrantless arrest policy had been rescinded. It's likely part of the Trump administration's efforts to further loosen enforcement restrictions to meet the new quota of 3,000 immigration arrests per day.
My report:
My report:
ICE agents get green light to make unjustified warrantless arrests
The agency announced an accountability policy has been rescinded.
www.thehandbasket.co
June 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
ICE has now rescinded the requirement to document warantless arrests.
Which means people can now be disappeared without a trace.
Which means people can now be disappeared without a trace.
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Today, CA Senator Alex Padilla exercised his First Amendment right to question DHS Sec. Noem & was viciously manhandled, thrown to the ground, & handcuffed.
This is an all-hands-on-deck moment. On June 14, Americans must protest the violent, unconstitutional actions of the Trump regime.
#nokings
This is an all-hands-on-deck moment. On June 14, Americans must protest the violent, unconstitutional actions of the Trump regime.
#nokings
Democrats swiftly and fiercely denounce the brutality inflicted upon Senator Padilla
This is fascism. Fellow Democrats responded with immediate, appropriate rage. Those across the aisle remained silent
contrarian.substack.com
June 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Today, CA Senator Alex Padilla exercised his First Amendment right to question DHS Sec. Noem & was viciously manhandled, thrown to the ground, & handcuffed.
This is an all-hands-on-deck moment. On June 14, Americans must protest the violent, unconstitutional actions of the Trump regime.
#nokings
This is an all-hands-on-deck moment. On June 14, Americans must protest the violent, unconstitutional actions of the Trump regime.
#nokings
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Finally, some mainstream press coverage of how woefully behind the entire SpaceX Starship project is. Rich Guy is talking about a Mars transfer orbit in 2026 and a lunar soft landing in 2027... It's May 30, 2025!
They have *zero* space-worthy Starships assembled or crew-rated components. Zero.
They have *zero* space-worthy Starships assembled or crew-rated components. Zero.
WASHPOST: SpaceX Starship failure casts further doubt on NASA’s moon landing timeline
NASA needs Starship for its scheduled lunar landing in 2027, but three consecutive test missions have ended with the spacecraft breaking apart and raining debris.
By Joel Achenbach
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NASA needs Starship for its scheduled lunar landing in 2027, but three consecutive test missions have ended with the spacecraft breaking apart and raining debris.
By Joel Achenbach
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SpaceX Starship failure casts further doubt on NASA’s moon landing timeline
The consecutive failures may have decreased the likelihood SpaceX can meet NASA’s goal of landing on the moon in 2027, experts said.
wapo.st
May 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Finally, some mainstream press coverage of how woefully behind the entire SpaceX Starship project is. Rich Guy is talking about a Mars transfer orbit in 2026 and a lunar soft landing in 2027... It's May 30, 2025!
They have *zero* space-worthy Starships assembled or crew-rated components. Zero.
They have *zero* space-worthy Starships assembled or crew-rated components. Zero.
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INDEED.
“This Proclamation is contrary to law,” Judge Hellerstein said during the hearing, referring to Trump’s March 15 invocation of the Alien Enemies Act.
My live coverage @www.allrisenews.com www.allrisenews.com/p/aea-inquis...
My live coverage @www.allrisenews.com www.allrisenews.com/p/aea-inquis...
April 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
INDEED.
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ICE has detained Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard scientist from Russia working on major advancements in cancer detection, since mid-February.
If deported, she could face arrest over her opposition to the war in Ukraine.
Another reminder that xenophobia hurts all of us.
If deported, she could face arrest over her opposition to the war in Ukraine.
Another reminder that xenophobia hurts all of us.
April 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
ICE has detained Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard scientist from Russia working on major advancements in cancer detection, since mid-February.
If deported, she could face arrest over her opposition to the war in Ukraine.
Another reminder that xenophobia hurts all of us.
If deported, she could face arrest over her opposition to the war in Ukraine.
Another reminder that xenophobia hurts all of us.
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“I’m not a gang member. I’m gay. I’m a barber,” Andry Hernandez Romero said, weeping, praying & asking for his mother as trustees at the El Salvadoran prison slapped him and shaved his head. He’s one of 238 men the Trump administration sent there, Ashton Pittman writes.
Read more: buff.ly/wTC1Sgl
Read more: buff.ly/wTC1Sgl
April 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
“I’m not a gang member. I’m gay. I’m a barber,” Andry Hernandez Romero said, weeping, praying & asking for his mother as trustees at the El Salvadoran prison slapped him and shaved his head. He’s one of 238 men the Trump administration sent there, Ashton Pittman writes.
Read more: buff.ly/wTC1Sgl
Read more: buff.ly/wTC1Sgl
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NEW, with @hudsongiles.bsky.social @leahfeiger.bsky.social @zoeschiffer.bsky.social: Here’s all of the sensitive data systems DOGE has access to at the Dept. of Health and Human Services
www.wired.com/story/doge-d...
www.wired.com/story/doge-d...
Here’s All the Health and Human Services Data DOGE Has Access To
Elon Musk's DOGE has access to 19 sensitive systems at HHS. In at least one instance, it appears that access was granted without the proper security training.
www.wired.com
April 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
NEW, with @hudsongiles.bsky.social @leahfeiger.bsky.social @zoeschiffer.bsky.social: Here’s all of the sensitive data systems DOGE has access to at the Dept. of Health and Human Services
www.wired.com/story/doge-d...
www.wired.com/story/doge-d...
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They want you to think boycotts and protests don’t work. 71% drop in income says otherwise. Keep going.
April 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
They want you to think boycotts and protests don’t work. 71% drop in income says otherwise. Keep going.
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SCOOP — The US sent Iraqi refugee Omar Ameen to Rwanda via new diplomatic relationship in which they've agreed to act as a "third country" for deportees unable to be safely returned to their country of origin, per cables reviewed by me.
This is first reported instance. Cable indicates more to come.
This is first reported instance. Cable indicates more to come.
US “relocates” Iraqi refugee to Rwanda via new diplomatic arrangement
A State Department cable indicates at least 10 more people will be subjected to the same.
www.thehandbasket.co
April 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
SCOOP — The US sent Iraqi refugee Omar Ameen to Rwanda via new diplomatic relationship in which they've agreed to act as a "third country" for deportees unable to be safely returned to their country of origin, per cables reviewed by me.
This is first reported instance. Cable indicates more to come.
This is first reported instance. Cable indicates more to come.
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NEWS: Trump deploying U.S. combat forces to the Middle East as conflict with Houthis escalates
Trump Announces Deployment of U.S. Forces to Middle East without Congressional Approval
Trump campaigned on ending "endless wars," but now commits U.S. forces to large-scale operations in Yemen
meidasnews.com
April 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
NEWS: Trump deploying U.S. combat forces to the Middle East as conflict with Houthis escalates
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Some borrowers who are behind on payments might see money withheld from wages, tax refunds and Social Security benefits.
Here’s what to expect and what to do.
Here’s what to expect and what to do.
Collections on student loans in default will resume. Here’s what to know.
Some borrowers who are behind on payments might see money withheld from wages, tax refunds and Social Security benefits. Here’s what to expect and what to do.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Some borrowers who are behind on payments might see money withheld from wages, tax refunds and Social Security benefits.
Here’s what to expect and what to do.
Here’s what to expect and what to do.
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⚡️'First to suffer' — Russia singles out Poland, Baltics in threat to NATO.
These countries have shown "high aggressiveness" towards Russia and are "constantly rattling their weapons," Russia's Foreign Intelligence Director Sergey Naryshkin said on April 15.
These countries have shown "high aggressiveness" towards Russia and are "constantly rattling their weapons," Russia's Foreign Intelligence Director Sergey Naryshkin said on April 15.
'First to suffer' — Russia singles out Poland, Baltics in threat to NATO
These countries have shown "high aggressiveness" towards Russia and are "constantly rattling their weapons," Russia's Foreign Intelligence Director Sergey Naryshkin said on April 15.
kyivindependent.com
April 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
⚡️'First to suffer' — Russia singles out Poland, Baltics in threat to NATO.
These countries have shown "high aggressiveness" towards Russia and are "constantly rattling their weapons," Russia's Foreign Intelligence Director Sergey Naryshkin said on April 15.
These countries have shown "high aggressiveness" towards Russia and are "constantly rattling their weapons," Russia's Foreign Intelligence Director Sergey Naryshkin said on April 15.
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Like everything else Trump does, this is so well thought out: the IRS is going to be short one-third of its staff in the midst of tax season. What genius! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/u...
More Than 20,000 IRS Employees Accept Trump Administration’s Resignation Offer
The I.R.S. had about 100,000 employees before President Trump took office. Between resignations and layoffs, the I.R.S. is on track to lose about a third of its staff this year.
www.nytimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Like everything else Trump does, this is so well thought out: the IRS is going to be short one-third of its staff in the midst of tax season. What genius! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/u...
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Millions fewer tourists are visiting the US under Trump, according to new data.
This could cost the economy nearly $90 billion this year.
This could cost the economy nearly $90 billion this year.
US Economy to Lose Billions as Foreign Tourists Stay Away
The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products, adding to a growing list of headwinds keeping recession risk ...
www.bloomberg.com
April 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Millions fewer tourists are visiting the US under Trump, according to new data.
This could cost the economy nearly $90 billion this year.
This could cost the economy nearly $90 billion this year.
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A federal judge just ordered intensive expedited discovery into Trump’s illegal deportation of Abrego Garcia. The latest:
Federal Judge Set to Order Two Weeks of Intensive Expedited Discovery in Abrego Garcia Case
This is another step in a long legal process. But, it's moving fast.
meidasnews.com
April 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A federal judge just ordered intensive expedited discovery into Trump’s illegal deportation of Abrego Garcia. The latest:
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This means that any Senate confirmed official appointee can be removed by Trump at any time. It would be the end of any form of apolitical oversight of any kind.
Pretty chilling point made in a brief filed this afternoon on behalf of Cathy Harris, the Merit Systems Protection Board member who was erroneously fired by Trump. It points out that if the MSPB's removal protections are null and void, same goes for Federal Reserve and NTSB.
Take a sec and imagine.
Take a sec and imagine.
April 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This means that any Senate confirmed official appointee can be removed by Trump at any time. It would be the end of any form of apolitical oversight of any kind.
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So Trump wants to start shipping “homegrown criminals” to El Salvador? This is fine—if the first person sent is Donald Trump.
See the newest cartoon from @deadder.bsky.social:
See the newest cartoon from @deadder.bsky.social:
If Trump Wants to Export Criminals, He Should Go First
An exclusive cartoon from Michael de Adder
www.meidasplus.com
April 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
So Trump wants to start shipping “homegrown criminals” to El Salvador? This is fine—if the first person sent is Donald Trump.
See the newest cartoon from @deadder.bsky.social:
See the newest cartoon from @deadder.bsky.social:
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been sitting in a Salvadoran prison for over a month because the Trump Admin made a mistake.
Now, the Admin is defying SCOTUS & refusing to bring him back.
If we allow Trump to violate Kilmar's rights, none of our rights are safe.
Kilmar is all of us.
Now, the Admin is defying SCOTUS & refusing to bring him back.
If we allow Trump to violate Kilmar's rights, none of our rights are safe.
Kilmar is all of us.
BREAKING
The President of El Salvador says he will not be releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
“How can I smuggle a terrorist into the United States?”
The Supreme Court recently ordered the Trump administration to facilitate his return.
(Abrego-Garcia was never convicted of terrorism)
The President of El Salvador says he will not be releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
“How can I smuggle a terrorist into the United States?”
The Supreme Court recently ordered the Trump administration to facilitate his return.
(Abrego-Garcia was never convicted of terrorism)
April 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been sitting in a Salvadoran prison for over a month because the Trump Admin made a mistake.
Now, the Admin is defying SCOTUS & refusing to bring him back.
If we allow Trump to violate Kilmar's rights, none of our rights are safe.
Kilmar is all of us.
Now, the Admin is defying SCOTUS & refusing to bring him back.
If we allow Trump to violate Kilmar's rights, none of our rights are safe.
Kilmar is all of us.
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Trump is sending migrants to concentration camps outside of the U.S.
Next he wants to send U.S. citizens.
The guy running them says once you’re there, he won’t send you back.
Next he wants to send U.S. citizens.
The guy running them says once you’re there, he won’t send you back.
April 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Trump is sending migrants to concentration camps outside of the U.S.
Next he wants to send U.S. citizens.
The guy running them says once you’re there, he won’t send you back.
Next he wants to send U.S. citizens.
The guy running them says once you’re there, he won’t send you back.
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Exclusive: Trump officials have the private goal of deporting at least 1 million immigrants this year. Analysts say that's unrealistic.
‘One million.’ The private goal driving Trump’s push for mass deportations.
Immigration officers and analysts are increasingly skeptical the Trump administration can deport that many immigrants in a single year.
wapo.st
April 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Exclusive: Trump officials have the private goal of deporting at least 1 million immigrants this year. Analysts say that's unrealistic.
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Extortion
Trump just denied North Carolina’s request for FEMA relief from Hurricane Helene, calling it “unwarranted.”
FEMA will stop 100% cost-share in Helene recovery • NC Newsline
"I am extremely disappointed and urge the President to reconsider FEMA’s bad decision, even for 90 days," Gov. Josh Stein said.
ncnewsline.com
April 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Extortion
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Donold sends people with soccer tattoos to El Salvador and lets people with swastika tattoos go free.
April 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Donold sends people with soccer tattoos to El Salvador and lets people with swastika tattoos go free.
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Trump has trashed a century of trust & confidence in the US economy. The bedrock has been stability, predictability, rule of law. This imbecile wrecked it in months. Things will get worse because Republicans have no guts to challenge stupid. www.cnbc.com/2025/04/12/i...
Investors are growing concerned about a U.S. asset exodus as Treasuries and the dollar decline
The combined decline of U.S. stocks, bonds and the dollar could be a sign of a broader shift away from investing in America.
www.cnbc.com
April 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Trump has trashed a century of trust & confidence in the US economy. The bedrock has been stability, predictability, rule of law. This imbecile wrecked it in months. Things will get worse because Republicans have no guts to challenge stupid. www.cnbc.com/2025/04/12/i...