Tina Ebenger
@drtina.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science
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“This is the legacy Trump wants. He’s trying to engrave his name on the Kennedy Center, visas, savings accounts, and anything else he can soil. But his real legacy will be the people he betrayed or neglected in pursuit of his vain and vulgar notion of immortality.”
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No One Matters to Trump But Trump
His self-serving treatment of last week’s elections shows his disregard for his party.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:18 AM
“This is the legacy Trump wants. He’s trying to engrave his name on the Kennedy Center, visas, savings accounts, and anything else he can soil. But his real legacy will be the people he betrayed or neglected in pursuit of his vain and vulgar notion of immortality.”
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Wow.
Good statement from the US conference of Catholic Bishops
November 14, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Wow.
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A copy of this needs to go to every Senator that voted to confirm this grossly incompetent blowhard.
A recent spate of reporting indicates that Kash Patel’s time as director is going about as well as could be expected — which is to say, it’s an organization-soul-crushing and morale-killing disaster that imperils national security. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/kash-patel...
Kash Patel, the FBI's Agent of Chaos
The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Patel is at being FBI director
www.doomsdayscenario.co
November 14, 2025 at 1:44 AM
A copy of this needs to go to every Senator that voted to confirm this grossly incompetent blowhard.
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the thing that strikes me about this — again, besides it being false — is the venom and disrespect for the people who come here to work and build better lives. they aren’t “servants.”
JD Vance: "Democrats' idea was the way you get more prosperity is that you import more and more low wage servants."
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 AM
the thing that strikes me about this — again, besides it being false — is the venom and disrespect for the people who come here to work and build better lives. they aren’t “servants.”
Great article about the lower court judges upholding the rule of law
A Defying Strategy: How Lower Courts Are Playing The Long Game Against Trump
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
A Defying Strategy: How Lower Courts Are Playing The Long Game Against Trump
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
Judges Are Pissed Off At Trump — And They Aren’t Hiding It Anymore
There is a pointed purpose to the increasingly spicy rulings and dissents coming from across the judiciary.
www.huffpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Great article about the lower court judges upholding the rule of law
A Defying Strategy: How Lower Courts Are Playing The Long Game Against Trump
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
A Defying Strategy: How Lower Courts Are Playing The Long Game Against Trump
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
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Here are the 8 Democratic senators who just voted to move forward with an agreement to end the shutdown:
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Angus King (I)
Jacky Rosen
Jeanne Shaheen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Angus King (I)
Jacky Rosen
Jeanne Shaheen
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Here are the 8 Democratic senators who just voted to move forward with an agreement to end the shutdown:
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Angus King (I)
Jacky Rosen
Jeanne Shaheen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Angus King (I)
Jacky Rosen
Jeanne Shaheen
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NEWS: U.S. Senate advances bill to reopen the federal government in a 60-40 vote.
Dems who votes yes:
🔵 Catherine Cortez Masto
🔵 Dick Durbin
🔵 John Fetterman
🔵 Maggie Hassan
🔵 Tim Kaine
🔵 Angus King
🔵 Jackie Rosen
🔵 Jeanne Shaheen
Republicans who voted no:
🔴 Rand Paul
Dems who votes yes:
🔵 Catherine Cortez Masto
🔵 Dick Durbin
🔵 John Fetterman
🔵 Maggie Hassan
🔵 Tim Kaine
🔵 Angus King
🔵 Jackie Rosen
🔵 Jeanne Shaheen
Republicans who voted no:
🔴 Rand Paul
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 AM
NEWS: U.S. Senate advances bill to reopen the federal government in a 60-40 vote.
Dems who votes yes:
🔵 Catherine Cortez Masto
🔵 Dick Durbin
🔵 John Fetterman
🔵 Maggie Hassan
🔵 Tim Kaine
🔵 Angus King
🔵 Jackie Rosen
🔵 Jeanne Shaheen
Republicans who voted no:
🔴 Rand Paul
Dems who votes yes:
🔵 Catherine Cortez Masto
🔵 Dick Durbin
🔵 John Fetterman
🔵 Maggie Hassan
🔵 Tim Kaine
🔵 Angus King
🔵 Jackie Rosen
🔵 Jeanne Shaheen
Republicans who voted no:
🔴 Rand Paul
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Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
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So @schumer.senate.gov really thinks we don’t understand that he orchestrated this by getting senators not up for re-election to vote yes?
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 AM
So @schumer.senate.gov really thinks we don’t understand that he orchestrated this by getting senators not up for re-election to vote yes?
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These 8 useless Democratic Senators are all wealthy and have feathered themselves a lovely retirement nest.
They don't need to be in these positions anymore.
They can amble away into the privileged nothingness that defines their spinelessness and lack of courage.
Demand more and better, folks.
They don't need to be in these positions anymore.
They can amble away into the privileged nothingness that defines their spinelessness and lack of courage.
Demand more and better, folks.
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
These 8 useless Democratic Senators are all wealthy and have feathered themselves a lovely retirement nest.
They don't need to be in these positions anymore.
They can amble away into the privileged nothingness that defines their spinelessness and lack of courage.
Demand more and better, folks.
They don't need to be in these positions anymore.
They can amble away into the privileged nothingness that defines their spinelessness and lack of courage.
Demand more and better, folks.
Keep reading till the end as to who would believe this article and articles like it
It Sure Looks Like Trump Believes This Satirical Article About Obama Is True: 'WOW!'
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
It Sure Looks Like Trump Believes This Satirical Article About Obama Is True: 'WOW!'
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
It Sure Looks Like Trump Believes This Satirical Article About Obama Is True: 'WOW!'
The president shared an article by the satirical Dunning-Kruger Times, which says its conservative fans "believe nearly anything."
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Keep reading till the end as to who would believe this article and articles like it
It Sure Looks Like Trump Believes This Satirical Article About Obama Is True: 'WOW!'
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
It Sure Looks Like Trump Believes This Satirical Article About Obama Is True: 'WOW!'
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Yes, Trump’s cruelty IS staggering.
November 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Yes, Trump’s cruelty IS staggering.
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Thugs.
A running team from Chicago posted that Trump’s federal agents dragged a runner (67 years old) from his car, broke his ribs, and caused internal bleeding.
IG: dwrunning1
IG: dwrunning1
October 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Thugs.
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“If you’re watching television and the words ‘woke and weaponized’ come out of a politician’s mouth, you can know that this is coming ... from the strategies we’re putting out,” Vought boasted in a recording obtained by ProPublica.
By @andykroll.bsky.social
By @andykroll.bsky.social
What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...
www.propublica.org
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“If you’re watching television and the words ‘woke and weaponized’ come out of a politician’s mouth, you can know that this is coming ... from the strategies we’re putting out,” Vought boasted in a recording obtained by ProPublica.
By @andykroll.bsky.social
By @andykroll.bsky.social
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"I’m tired of seeing Steve Bannon in my newsfeed. Every three months, he utters something with zombie gravitas, and too many otherwise reasonable people take him seriously, so anxiety-riddled as they are from the past ten years of political trauma."
Please Stop Listening to Steve Bannon
He isn't worth the trouble.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
"I’m tired of seeing Steve Bannon in my newsfeed. Every three months, he utters something with zombie gravitas, and too many otherwise reasonable people take him seriously, so anxiety-riddled as they are from the past ten years of political trauma."
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ICE violently detain father & son walking to school—teenage boy had to be rushed to hospital.
"I was just going to school," kid cries out. "I'm underage!"
The 16-year-old star athlete is a U.S. citizen—agents sent him to the hospital with severe injuries to his back & neck.
Houston, Texas.
"I was just going to school," kid cries out. "I'm underage!"
The 16-year-old star athlete is a U.S. citizen—agents sent him to the hospital with severe injuries to his back & neck.
Houston, Texas.
October 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
ICE violently detain father & son walking to school—teenage boy had to be rushed to hospital.
"I was just going to school," kid cries out. "I'm underage!"
The 16-year-old star athlete is a U.S. citizen—agents sent him to the hospital with severe injuries to his back & neck.
Houston, Texas.
"I was just going to school," kid cries out. "I'm underage!"
The 16-year-old star athlete is a U.S. citizen—agents sent him to the hospital with severe injuries to his back & neck.
Houston, Texas.
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CBS News is just the latest legacy news outlet to cast its lot with Trump. It settled a bogus case to please Trump, it canceled Colbert to please Trump, it hired Bari Weiss to please Trump.
The number of media outlets really willing to stand up to Trump is dwindling. Support them with your loyalty.
The number of media outlets really willing to stand up to Trump is dwindling. Support them with your loyalty.
get a load of this line of questioning from CBS's Margaret Brennan to Hakeem Jeffries aimed at bothsidesing election denial and gerrymandering
October 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
CBS News is just the latest legacy news outlet to cast its lot with Trump. It settled a bogus case to please Trump, it canceled Colbert to please Trump, it hired Bari Weiss to please Trump.
The number of media outlets really willing to stand up to Trump is dwindling. Support them with your loyalty.
The number of media outlets really willing to stand up to Trump is dwindling. Support them with your loyalty.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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OMG THEY CALLED IN HIS MOM TO TRY AND EXPLAIN TO CONGRESS HE ISN'T A NAZI
SAD!!
SAD!!
October 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
OMG THEY CALLED IN HIS MOM TO TRY AND EXPLAIN TO CONGRESS HE ISN'T A NAZI
SAD!!
SAD!!
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"Even if I were to humor your inaccurate understanding of the concept of 'Jesus is King' as a political statement, your actions as a lawmaker... clearly do not support the direct political application of Christ’s teachings."
An Open Letter to Congressman Chip Roy
On "Jesus is King"
charlotteclymer.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
"Even if I were to humor your inaccurate understanding of the concept of 'Jesus is King' as a political statement, your actions as a lawmaker... clearly do not support the direct political application of Christ’s teachings."
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Looking beautiful Boston.
October 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Looking beautiful Boston.
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No Kings in Washington DC. Amazing. 💙👊
October 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
No Kings in Washington DC. Amazing. 💙👊
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DHS claimed they had arrested 11 people at a "shitshow" Greg Bovino staged on September 27. Only 5 were ever publicly charged (another was a journalist who is suing). Of those 3 cases have been dismissed. [2 got no-billed.]
www.emptywheel.net/2025/10/08/g...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/10/08/g...
Greg Bovino's September 27 "Shitshow:" Batting 18% - emptywheel
Of the eleven people the government charged in conjunction with a "shitshow" Chief Custom and Border Patrol Greg Bovino staged at Chicago's ICE facility on September 27, the publicly filed charges aga...
www.emptywheel.net
October 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
DHS claimed they had arrested 11 people at a "shitshow" Greg Bovino staged on September 27. Only 5 were ever publicly charged (another was a journalist who is suing). Of those 3 cases have been dismissed. [2 got no-billed.]
www.emptywheel.net/2025/10/08/g...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/10/08/g...
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The government does not have the power to declare “free speech zones.” And the violent arrest of the rabbi should set off some alarm bells.
Heard an officer say "let's do it" and then, in the dark, they tackle Rabbi Ben to the ground. He's being loaded into a CCSO wagon now. Broadview police also here screaming at people.
October 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The government does not have the power to declare “free speech zones.” And the violent arrest of the rabbi should set off some alarm bells.