frannyhelen
@frannyhelen.bsky.social
Midwestern by birth, California girl for 45 years, now in NC. Fan of excellent sports writing.
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“Finally, we got an ICE agent who crossed the line so bad, he got arrested,” Attorney Greg Kirakosian said in a statement to L.A. TACO.
The full story: lataco.com/gerardo-rodr...
By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
The full story: lataco.com/gerardo-rodr...
By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 AM
“Finally, we got an ICE agent who crossed the line so bad, he got arrested,” Attorney Greg Kirakosian said in a statement to L.A. TACO.
The full story: lataco.com/gerardo-rodr...
By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
The full story: lataco.com/gerardo-rodr...
By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
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CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
November 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM
CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
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Borders Czar Tom Homan just announced he’s ramping up ICE operations in NYC.
Same playbook we’ve been seeing in LA, DC, Chicago & Charlotte. They aren’t hunting criminals, they’re targeting workers and people who are part of the community. Families. Neighbors. The people who keep the city running.
Same playbook we’ve been seeing in LA, DC, Chicago & Charlotte. They aren’t hunting criminals, they’re targeting workers and people who are part of the community. Families. Neighbors. The people who keep the city running.
November 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Borders Czar Tom Homan just announced he’s ramping up ICE operations in NYC.
Same playbook we’ve been seeing in LA, DC, Chicago & Charlotte. They aren’t hunting criminals, they’re targeting workers and people who are part of the community. Families. Neighbors. The people who keep the city running.
Same playbook we’ve been seeing in LA, DC, Chicago & Charlotte. They aren’t hunting criminals, they’re targeting workers and people who are part of the community. Families. Neighbors. The people who keep the city running.
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there were multiple different countdown clocks until the Olsen twins turned 18
reddit had its infamous 'jailbait' community online until late 2011
all of this shit was just out in the open, it was awful
reddit had its infamous 'jailbait' community online until late 2011
all of this shit was just out in the open, it was awful
I feel like maybe it’s a function of everyone online being born in 2002 but I don’t think most people realize how openly and explicitly pedophilic american culture was until like… maybe 10 years ago
Someone found an mp3 of the creepy "Jailbait" song Olivia Nuzzi released when she was 16 🫣
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
there were multiple different countdown clocks until the Olsen twins turned 18
reddit had its infamous 'jailbait' community online until late 2011
all of this shit was just out in the open, it was awful
reddit had its infamous 'jailbait' community online until late 2011
all of this shit was just out in the open, it was awful
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when you sign up for the military you sign up to protect and defend the united states of america, not the pedophile protector donald trump.
CROW: Donald Trump has made a series of very disturbing comments and suggestions that would violate US law and put our military in terrible positions. We are standing by our troops--
MacCALLUM: Who sign up every day as you did to carry out the orders of the commander in chief
MacCALLUM: Who sign up every day as you did to carry out the orders of the commander in chief
November 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
when you sign up for the military you sign up to protect and defend the united states of america, not the pedophile protector donald trump.
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I’m really enjoying the downfall of Larry Summers. He deserves every humiliation he is getting. And those if you know me know I don’t say that about people. Gift Link
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Lawrence Summers to Stop Teaching at Harvard While It Investigates His Epstein Ties
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I’m really enjoying the downfall of Larry Summers. He deserves every humiliation he is getting. And those if you know me know I don’t say that about people. Gift Link
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
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I asked Van Drew's office when Greene was fired from her job. A spokesperson said "She has not been with the office for months." I followed up to ask if Greene was working for the congressman at the time of her staged attack but have not heard back yet.
November 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I asked Van Drew's office when Greene was fired from her job. A spokesperson said "She has not been with the office for months." I followed up to ask if Greene was working for the congressman at the time of her staged attack but have not heard back yet.
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The charges against Natalie Greene were announced by...Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
Genuinely shocking that this case was brought against a Republican Congressional staffer.
Genuinely shocking that this case was brought against a Republican Congressional staffer.
November 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The charges against Natalie Greene were announced by...Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
Genuinely shocking that this case was brought against a Republican Congressional staffer.
Genuinely shocking that this case was brought against a Republican Congressional staffer.
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SCOOP — A former staffer for Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), Natalie Green, 26, was charged today for falsely reporting she was attacked by 3 men who wrote "TRUMP WHORE" on her stomach bc of her job. It was staged by her + a friend.
Van Drew isn't named in the complaint but I've confirmed w/ his office.
Van Drew isn't named in the complaint but I've confirmed w/ his office.
Employee of a Federal Official Charged with Conspiracy to Falsely Report Violent Attack and Giving False Statements to Law Enforcement
A New Jersey woman was charged with conspiring and falsely reporting to law enforcement that she had been violently assaulted with a firearm due to her employment with a federal official.
www.justice.gov
November 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
SCOOP — A former staffer for Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), Natalie Green, 26, was charged today for falsely reporting she was attacked by 3 men who wrote "TRUMP WHORE" on her stomach bc of her job. It was staged by her + a friend.
Van Drew isn't named in the complaint but I've confirmed w/ his office.
Van Drew isn't named in the complaint but I've confirmed w/ his office.
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why do things like this never happen to me
oh yeah the new york city subway is so fucking scary, you never know what kind of weirdo you'll have to share a train with
November 20, 2025 at 12:27 AM
why do things like this never happen to me
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Cherfilus-McCormick got to Congress via a 2022 special election after winning the Democratic primary by just 5 votes.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been indicted by a grand jury for stealing federal disaster funds, laundering the proceeds and using the money to support her 2021 congressional campaign.
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of stealing millions in FEMA funds, feds say
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been indicted for stealing federal disaster funds, laundering the proceeds and using the money to support her 2021 congressional campaign.
www.sun-sentinel.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Cherfilus-McCormick got to Congress via a 2022 special election after winning the Democratic primary by just 5 votes.
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BREAKING: Ohio Republicans passed a sweeping anti-voting law after the DOJ threatened to sue the state over its mail-ballot grace period.
The law also supercharges voter purges,and forces provisional voters to fix errors in 4 days or be removed.
The law also supercharges voter purges,and forces provisional voters to fix errors in 4 days or be removed.
After DOJ Threat, Ohio GOP Passes Law to End Mail Ballot Grace Periods
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
BREAKING: Ohio Republicans passed a sweeping anti-voting law after the DOJ threatened to sue the state over its mail-ballot grace period.
The law also supercharges voter purges,and forces provisional voters to fix errors in 4 days or be removed.
The law also supercharges voter purges,and forces provisional voters to fix errors in 4 days or be removed.
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This is your reminder that I did a line by line analysis of the bill today to dispel any rumors, speculation or doom speak about what’s possible here.
Worth your time before you drop into my comments with speculation.
bsky.app/profile/ecmc...
Worth your time before you drop into my comments with speculation.
bsky.app/profile/ecmc...
Are you one of the people who is under the faulty impression that Pam Bondi can withhold all of the Epstein files pursuant to a sham investigation?
If so, you’re not going to want to miss today’s ResistanceLive.
youtube.com/live/xEB1mOJ...
If so, you’re not going to want to miss today’s ResistanceLive.
youtube.com/live/xEB1mOJ...
SHOCKER! Epstein Bill Passes Almost UNANIMOUSLY-- BUT WHAT'S NEXT?!
YouTube video by Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin
youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This is your reminder that I did a line by line analysis of the bill today to dispel any rumors, speculation or doom speak about what’s possible here.
Worth your time before you drop into my comments with speculation.
bsky.app/profile/ecmc...
Worth your time before you drop into my comments with speculation.
bsky.app/profile/ecmc...
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Well well well.
THIRTY DAY CLOCK STARTS (checks watch) NOW.
THIRTY DAY CLOCK STARTS (checks watch) NOW.
BREAKING:
Trump says he has signed into law the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Trump says he has signed into law the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Well well well.
THIRTY DAY CLOCK STARTS (checks watch) NOW.
THIRTY DAY CLOCK STARTS (checks watch) NOW.
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The Trump administration planned to kick thousands of American seniors off of their disability benefits.
We pushed back — and now, they're backing off.
Public pressure works. Keep fighting back.
We pushed back — and now, they're backing off.
Public pressure works. Keep fighting back.
Social Security scraps plan to limit disability benefits after uproar
The policy would have fundamentally altered who qualifies for the two federal disability programs by eliminating or limiting a person’s age as a factor to consider.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The Trump administration planned to kick thousands of American seniors off of their disability benefits.
We pushed back — and now, they're backing off.
Public pressure works. Keep fighting back.
We pushed back — and now, they're backing off.
Public pressure works. Keep fighting back.
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... and THIS little piggy went "wee wee wee" all the way down to $10.29
November 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
... and THIS little piggy went "wee wee wee" all the way down to $10.29
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when I was young, i used to wonder how people like this would fare in life, as they didn't seem suited for gainful employment. it turns out, the internet allowed them to accumulate a massive audience of similar idiots, enriching them and turning them into a presidential advisor
November 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
when I was young, i used to wonder how people like this would fare in life, as they didn't seem suited for gainful employment. it turns out, the internet allowed them to accumulate a massive audience of similar idiots, enriching them and turning them into a presidential advisor
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Prosecutors said Michail Chkhikvishvili, AKA "Commander Butcher," also inspired a deadly U.S. school shooting earlier this year.
Neo-Nazi leader pleads guilty to plot to poison Jewish children
Prosecutors said Michail Chkhikvishvili, AKA "Commander Butcher," also inspired a deadly U.S. school shooting earlier this year.
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Prosecutors said Michail Chkhikvishvili, AKA "Commander Butcher," also inspired a deadly U.S. school shooting earlier this year.
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Cory Booker & Dan Goldman, both of whom have been under intensified scrutiny from Democratic Party activists and media for their steadfast pro-Israel positions, have co written a letter asking Trump to reimpose sanctions on Israelis settlers and to take take action to prevent settlement expansion.
Booker, Goldman urge Trump to pressure Israel to crack down on West Bank settler violence, settlement expansion
The two pro-Israel lawmakers said Trump should reimpose Biden-era sanctions on violent settlers if the Israeli government fails to take action
jewishinsider.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Cory Booker & Dan Goldman, both of whom have been under intensified scrutiny from Democratic Party activists and media for their steadfast pro-Israel positions, have co written a letter asking Trump to reimpose sanctions on Israelis settlers and to take take action to prevent settlement expansion.
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A House panel is holding a hearing on a proposed ban on Congressional stock trading.
This ban is long overdue. Why should members of Congress be able to use privileged information to make money on the stock market, while they’re supposed to be working for you?
This ban is long overdue. Why should members of Congress be able to use privileged information to make money on the stock market, while they’re supposed to be working for you?
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A House panel is holding a hearing on a proposed ban on Congressional stock trading.
This ban is long overdue. Why should members of Congress be able to use privileged information to make money on the stock market, while they’re supposed to be working for you?
This ban is long overdue. Why should members of Congress be able to use privileged information to make money on the stock market, while they’re supposed to be working for you?
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This corruption is plain as day.
Millions of Americans are currently seeing a shutdown of their health care. And thanks to the GOP’s dirty CR, a handful of Republican senators can line their own pockets with MILLIONS of your tax dollars.
Millions of Americans are currently seeing a shutdown of their health care. And thanks to the GOP’s dirty CR, a handful of Republican senators can line their own pockets with MILLIONS of your tax dollars.
November 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
This corruption is plain as day.
Millions of Americans are currently seeing a shutdown of their health care. And thanks to the GOP’s dirty CR, a handful of Republican senators can line their own pockets with MILLIONS of your tax dollars.
Millions of Americans are currently seeing a shutdown of their health care. And thanks to the GOP’s dirty CR, a handful of Republican senators can line their own pockets with MILLIONS of your tax dollars.
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Donald Trump was president during the 2020 census.
His administration made several attempts to "influence" it, including trying to end the count early and attempting to exclude undocumented immigrants from the apportionment count. Mostly, attempts failed.
Here, we have attempt number two.
His administration made several attempts to "influence" it, including trying to end the count early and attempting to exclude undocumented immigrants from the apportionment count. Mostly, attempts failed.
Here, we have attempt number two.
November 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Donald Trump was president during the 2020 census.
His administration made several attempts to "influence" it, including trying to end the count early and attempting to exclude undocumented immigrants from the apportionment count. Mostly, attempts failed.
Here, we have attempt number two.
His administration made several attempts to "influence" it, including trying to end the count early and attempting to exclude undocumented immigrants from the apportionment count. Mostly, attempts failed.
Here, we have attempt number two.
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An important piece of reporting. Even congressional Republicans wanted to include appropriations-bill language to protect Congress's power of the purse. But Russ Vought has pressured them to cut the language, and the House Republicans rolled over. www.notus.org/congress/mar...
A Top Republican Wanted to Reclaim Congress’ Spending Authority. The White House Stopped Him.
Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, a top appropriator, tried to add guardrails from ‘pocket rescissions’ in an appropriations bill. But then Office of Management Budget Director Russ Vought talked to him.
www.notus.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
An important piece of reporting. Even congressional Republicans wanted to include appropriations-bill language to protect Congress's power of the purse. But Russ Vought has pressured them to cut the language, and the House Republicans rolled over. www.notus.org/congress/mar...
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Smart
Swedish Deputy PM: Sweden needs to pick its friends wisely, and we are choosing Canada… So when we come to America, we come to Canada now.
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Smart