@epollaert.bsky.social
Former M&A and project finance lawyer, current photographer and Germanic linguist. London and Utrecht. No DMs. I block
condescending jerks and stupid ppl. Apparently that needs to be said.
condescending jerks and stupid ppl. Apparently that needs to be said.
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every single week they're throwing this guy a special oval office love-in that appears to be the presidential equivalent of letting your dog scarf an entire big mac and fries before that last trip to the vet
Pirro: "Mr President, there is in this room a group of people who love you, who believe in you, and who are so proud to be in this Oval Office and to be part of this amazing day because you have changed the course of America."
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
every single week they're throwing this guy a special oval office love-in that appears to be the presidential equivalent of letting your dog scarf an entire big mac and fries before that last trip to the vet
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The USDA has announced that States that provided monies for SNAP in November did not have Government permission to do so and must retrieve any benefits provided. Bad bad things will happen to those States that don’t comply. Tell me they don’t enjoy this cruelty
November 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The USDA has announced that States that provided monies for SNAP in November did not have Government permission to do so and must retrieve any benefits provided. Bad bad things will happen to those States that don’t comply. Tell me they don’t enjoy this cruelty
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Secretary Buttigieg had enough trainees in the pipeline to bring ATC staffing up to optimum levels, the Doge destroyed the program.
It takes three years to fully train an ATC.
There are no overnight fixes.
It takes three years to fully train an ATC.
There are no overnight fixes.
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Secretary Buttigieg had enough trainees in the pipeline to bring ATC staffing up to optimum levels, the Doge destroyed the program.
It takes three years to fully train an ATC.
There are no overnight fixes.
It takes three years to fully train an ATC.
There are no overnight fixes.
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FURIOUS at the 8 Democrats who are caving to Trump & MAGA - FLOOD THEM WITH CALLS.
It’s not over till it’s over, if ONE of them flips, this catastrophic surrender will not take place.
Hit the phones! Go to PleaseGrowASpine.org to amplify on social media!!
#Voterizer #PGAS
It’s not over till it’s over, if ONE of them flips, this catastrophic surrender will not take place.
Hit the phones! Go to PleaseGrowASpine.org to amplify on social media!!
#Voterizer #PGAS
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
FURIOUS at the 8 Democrats who are caving to Trump & MAGA - FLOOD THEM WITH CALLS.
It’s not over till it’s over, if ONE of them flips, this catastrophic surrender will not take place.
Hit the phones! Go to PleaseGrowASpine.org to amplify on social media!!
#Voterizer #PGAS
It’s not over till it’s over, if ONE of them flips, this catastrophic surrender will not take place.
Hit the phones! Go to PleaseGrowASpine.org to amplify on social media!!
#Voterizer #PGAS
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There’s still time to call senators. Let me explain. Sorry not sorry about the cat. He’s also really upset about this deal.
November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
There’s still time to call senators. Let me explain. Sorry not sorry about the cat. He’s also really upset about this deal.
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What do you think about children being detained by Trump in facilities where they have to fight for clean drinking water?
Where the water is cloudy, smells & upsets stomachs & the soap for showers causes rashes & they have to sleep on concrete floors?
#ICELawlessness
share.google/Bqxqbap6Nb0W...
Where the water is cloudy, smells & upsets stomachs & the soap for showers causes rashes & they have to sleep on concrete floors?
#ICELawlessness
share.google/Bqxqbap6Nb0W...
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
What do you think about children being detained by Trump in facilities where they have to fight for clean drinking water?
Where the water is cloudy, smells & upsets stomachs & the soap for showers causes rashes & they have to sleep on concrete floors?
#ICELawlessness
share.google/Bqxqbap6Nb0W...
Where the water is cloudy, smells & upsets stomachs & the soap for showers causes rashes & they have to sleep on concrete floors?
#ICELawlessness
share.google/Bqxqbap6Nb0W...
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Trump pardons top allies who aided his bid to subvert the 2020 election
Pardon recipients include Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, John Eastman and dozens more.
Pardon recipients include Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, John Eastman and dozens more.
Trump pardons top allies who aided bid to subvert the 2020 election
Pardon recipients include Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, John Eastman and dozens more.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Trump pardons top allies who aided his bid to subvert the 2020 election
Pardon recipients include Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, John Eastman and dozens more.
Pardon recipients include Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, John Eastman and dozens more.
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"Melissa Cherney, CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, said food pantries have seen demand double, if not triple. People are coming in and saying that they haven’t eaten in days."
Via @antoniafarzan.bsky.social.
Via @antoniafarzan.bsky.social.
The average SNAP recipient gets $6 a day. What's it like to live on that little?
Even before benefits stopped arriving in November, relying on SNAP for food aid wasn't easy.
www.providencejournal.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
"Melissa Cherney, CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, said food pantries have seen demand double, if not triple. People are coming in and saying that they haven’t eaten in days."
Via @antoniafarzan.bsky.social.
Via @antoniafarzan.bsky.social.
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NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs.
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts
A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs.
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
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In yet another attempt to erase J6 history, Trump
has pardoned key allies & co-conspirators who have previously plead guilty, been disbarred or could be tried:
Rudy Giuliani
John Eastman
Sidney Powell
Mark Meadows
Boris Epshteyn
Jenna Ellis
Kenneth Chesebro
More
www.forbes.com/sites/siladi...
has pardoned key allies & co-conspirators who have previously plead guilty, been disbarred or could be tried:
Rudy Giuliani
John Eastman
Sidney Powell
Mark Meadows
Boris Epshteyn
Jenna Ellis
Kenneth Chesebro
More
www.forbes.com/sites/siladi...
Trump Pardons Giuliani And Others Allegedly Involved In Bid To Overturn 2020 Elections
The pardon covers 77 people, including members of the president’s former legal team, including John Eastman, Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell.
www.forbes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
In yet another attempt to erase J6 history, Trump
has pardoned key allies & co-conspirators who have previously plead guilty, been disbarred or could be tried:
Rudy Giuliani
John Eastman
Sidney Powell
Mark Meadows
Boris Epshteyn
Jenna Ellis
Kenneth Chesebro
More
www.forbes.com/sites/siladi...
has pardoned key allies & co-conspirators who have previously plead guilty, been disbarred or could be tried:
Rudy Giuliani
John Eastman
Sidney Powell
Mark Meadows
Boris Epshteyn
Jenna Ellis
Kenneth Chesebro
More
www.forbes.com/sites/siladi...
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These Kern County CA farm workers are called swampers. They spend their day throwing heavy boxes of grapes onto trailers. Each box weighs around 33 lb. #WeFeedYou
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
These Kern County CA farm workers are called swampers. They spend their day throwing heavy boxes of grapes onto trailers. Each box weighs around 33 lb. #WeFeedYou
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Today I wrote about the Trump’s latest effort to pardon his election denier henchmen. While we may be focused on the shutdown, Trump continues to subvert democracy and target free and fair elections. I started Democracy Docket in 2020 to expose just this. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Today I wrote about the Trump’s latest effort to pardon his election denier henchmen. While we may be focused on the shutdown, Trump continues to subvert democracy and target free and fair elections. I started Democracy Docket in 2020 to expose just this. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
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Amy Klobacher would be an amazing majority leader. She really knows to legislate. The number of bills that she alone has passed is a pretty remarkable accomplishment.
November 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Amy Klobacher would be an amazing majority leader. She really knows to legislate. The number of bills that she alone has passed is a pretty remarkable accomplishment.
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Is it true that one-third of the Senate Democratic Caucus can petition to call a special meeting to replace Chuck Schumer?
If so, do you think that should happen?
Who would you like to see as the new leader?
I'd love to see my senator, @adamschiff.com because we need someone fierce AF & brilliant.
If so, do you think that should happen?
Who would you like to see as the new leader?
I'd love to see my senator, @adamschiff.com because we need someone fierce AF & brilliant.
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Is it true that one-third of the Senate Democratic Caucus can petition to call a special meeting to replace Chuck Schumer?
If so, do you think that should happen?
Who would you like to see as the new leader?
I'd love to see my senator, @adamschiff.com because we need someone fierce AF & brilliant.
If so, do you think that should happen?
Who would you like to see as the new leader?
I'd love to see my senator, @adamschiff.com because we need someone fierce AF & brilliant.
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Wow: Per Hamdi's legal team, his only charge was a visa overstay — after Trump revoked his visa.
Despite DHS tweeting that Hamdi supported terrorism, they never charged him with any criminality.
In other words: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
Despite DHS tweeting that Hamdi supported terrorism, they never charged him with any criminality.
In other words: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
NEW: British journalist Sami Hamdi is being released from US detention.
Trump administration agents detained him two weeks ago at the San Francisco airport — hours after he addressed an event, where he urged US leaders to take an “America First” approach rather than “Israel First.”
Trump administration agents detained him two weeks ago at the San Francisco airport — hours after he addressed an event, where he urged US leaders to take an “America First” approach rather than “Israel First.”
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Wow: Per Hamdi's legal team, his only charge was a visa overstay — after Trump revoked his visa.
Despite DHS tweeting that Hamdi supported terrorism, they never charged him with any criminality.
In other words: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
Despite DHS tweeting that Hamdi supported terrorism, they never charged him with any criminality.
In other words: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
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Call your senators and urge them to hold the line — refuse any budget deal that fails to protect affordable healthcare for millions of Americans.
Capitol Switchboard: +1 (202) 224-3121
Learn more and view sample call script here: www.democratsabroad.org/demand_dem_s...
Capitol Switchboard: +1 (202) 224-3121
Learn more and view sample call script here: www.democratsabroad.org/demand_dem_s...
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Call your senators and urge them to hold the line — refuse any budget deal that fails to protect affordable healthcare for millions of Americans.
Capitol Switchboard: +1 (202) 224-3121
Learn more and view sample call script here: www.democratsabroad.org/demand_dem_s...
Capitol Switchboard: +1 (202) 224-3121
Learn more and view sample call script here: www.democratsabroad.org/demand_dem_s...
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In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
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FIGHT FOR US! DO NOT CAVE! Don't end shutdown without iron clad concessions to protect our healthcare.
@schumer.senate.gov
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social
@schumer.senate.gov
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
FIGHT FOR US! DO NOT CAVE! Don't end shutdown without iron clad concessions to protect our healthcare.
@schumer.senate.gov
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social
@schumer.senate.gov
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social
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It’s a very special Pupdate with a very special ending you all have been waiting for.
In this Pupdate you will find:
✅ Brix, our new family member
✅ Snow Dogs
✅ Bunsen the Kind
✅ Bernoulli and Brix ❤️
✅ The Best Way To Start Your Week
In this Pupdate you will find:
✅ Brix, our new family member
✅ Snow Dogs
✅ Bunsen the Kind
✅ Bernoulli and Brix ❤️
✅ The Best Way To Start Your Week
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It’s a very special Pupdate with a very special ending you all have been waiting for.
In this Pupdate you will find:
✅ Brix, our new family member
✅ Snow Dogs
✅ Bunsen the Kind
✅ Bernoulli and Brix ❤️
✅ The Best Way To Start Your Week
In this Pupdate you will find:
✅ Brix, our new family member
✅ Snow Dogs
✅ Bunsen the Kind
✅ Bernoulli and Brix ❤️
✅ The Best Way To Start Your Week
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Man passed out and Trump is indifferent 😡
November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Man passed out and Trump is indifferent 😡
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“Anyone who helps me try to steal an election gets a pardon” is perhaps the most corrupt thing to happen in American history.
That “conservatives” have simply accepted this as the price of admission is the greatest moral and intellectual humiliation.
That “conservatives” have simply accepted this as the price of admission is the greatest moral and intellectual humiliation.
NEW: Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of allies in his bid to subvert the 2020 election including:
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
“Anyone who helps me try to steal an election gets a pardon” is perhaps the most corrupt thing to happen in American history.
That “conservatives” have simply accepted this as the price of admission is the greatest moral and intellectual humiliation.
That “conservatives” have simply accepted this as the price of admission is the greatest moral and intellectual humiliation.