@gwillis68.bsky.social
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"With his mélange of ICE, FBI, DEA and—importantly—military agents and troops, Trump has succeeded in creating what he longed to establish during his first term: A huge domestic militarized force answerable only to him and his cronies."
Good @davidrlurie.bsky.social piece connecting many dots:
Good @davidrlurie.bsky.social piece connecting many dots:
New in PN: The emerging coup
"Congress has just handed the coup leader in the White House new, dangerous tools that he and his cohorts could use in their next attempt to overturn the nation’s democracy once and for all."
"Congress has just handed the coup leader in the White House new, dangerous tools that he and his cohorts could use in their next attempt to overturn the nation’s democracy once and for all."
The emerging coup
Lawless authoritarian regimes don't give up power willingly.
www.publicnotice.co
July 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"With his mélange of ICE, FBI, DEA and—importantly—military agents and troops, Trump has succeeded in creating what he longed to establish during his first term: A huge domestic militarized force answerable only to him and his cronies."
Good @davidrlurie.bsky.social piece connecting many dots:
Good @davidrlurie.bsky.social piece connecting many dots:
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The Trump administration does have an Epstein list — here’s the proof.
#EpsteinFile
#EpsteinFile
thehill.com
July 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The Trump administration does have an Epstein list — here’s the proof.
#EpsteinFile
#EpsteinFile
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NEW: The Justice Department has recently been contacting states demanding access to sensitive election and voting data. A former department attorney and voting rights advocate told Democracy Docket that these efforts “should concern all Americans.”
All the States Where DOJ is Demanding Voting Data
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
NEW: The Justice Department has recently been contacting states demanding access to sensitive election and voting data. A former department attorney and voting rights advocate told Democracy Docket that these efforts “should concern all Americans.”
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He’s actually “walking into the weekend” panicked about more people knowing he lusts after children, including his own daughter.
July 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
He’s actually “walking into the weekend” panicked about more people knowing he lusts after children, including his own daughter.
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“In nearly every industry, the United States’ most transformative innovations over the last eight decades depended on government funding, because the government was the most patient and reliable actor willing to take on risks for the public benefit.”
And China will reap the benefits.
And China will reap the benefits.
Trump Is Killing American Innovation
China will reap the benefits.
www.foreignaffairs.com
May 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
“In nearly every industry, the United States’ most transformative innovations over the last eight decades depended on government funding, because the government was the most patient and reliable actor willing to take on risks for the public benefit.”
And China will reap the benefits.
And China will reap the benefits.
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May 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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SCOOP: The new DOGE official seeking private taxpayer information at the IRS has ties to a sanctioned Russian oligarch considered part of Putin's inner circle.
Sam Corcos is married to a woman who partnered w/ a VC firm handling Suleyman Kerimov's money.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Sam Corcos is married to a woman who partnered w/ a VC firm handling Suleyman Kerimov's money.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
New DOGE Staffer Has Ties to a Sanctioned Russian Oligarch
Corcos, a new member of Elon Musk’s DOGE team, reportedly showed up at the IRS demanding detailed info about American taxpayers to hunt for fraud.
www.rollingstone.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
SCOOP: The new DOGE official seeking private taxpayer information at the IRS has ties to a sanctioned Russian oligarch considered part of Putin's inner circle.
Sam Corcos is married to a woman who partnered w/ a VC firm handling Suleyman Kerimov's money.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Sam Corcos is married to a woman who partnered w/ a VC firm handling Suleyman Kerimov's money.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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BREAKING: Trump’s anti-clean energy agenda is killing or threatening nearly 1,000 good-paying jobs every single day. He’s not just stalling energy progress—he’s wiping out opportunities for American families.
March 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
BREAKING: Trump’s anti-clean energy agenda is killing or threatening nearly 1,000 good-paying jobs every single day. He’s not just stalling energy progress—he’s wiping out opportunities for American families.
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This article gives an excellent overview of the impact on universities and US research will be if the announced cuts to NIH indirect cost rates hold.
Not good
www.forbes.com/sites/brucel...
Not good
www.forbes.com/sites/brucel...
New NIH ‘Indirect Costs’ Funding Cuts Threaten Universities, Science
On Friday, the National Institutes of Health announced major cuts to funding of indirect costs for Universities, etc. Here's the potential impact on science and society.
www.forbes.com
February 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This article gives an excellent overview of the impact on universities and US research will be if the announced cuts to NIH indirect cost rates hold.
Not good
www.forbes.com/sites/brucel...
Not good
www.forbes.com/sites/brucel...
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At morning meeting, Trump officials tell staff at the Office of Personnel Management to draw up plans to cut the agencies staff and programs by 70%, expected to disable federal retirement services programs, federal employee health benefits and more. federalnewsnetwork.com/management/2...
Trump administration directs OPM career leaders to prepare for 70% cut to staffing, programs
By Monday, all OPM offices are expected to give political leaders staffing charts with plans for an initial 30% reduction for both feds and contractors.
federalnewsnetwork.com
January 31, 2025 at 9:23 PM
At morning meeting, Trump officials tell staff at the Office of Personnel Management to draw up plans to cut the agencies staff and programs by 70%, expected to disable federal retirement services programs, federal employee health benefits and more. federalnewsnetwork.com/management/2...
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This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
January 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
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Trump says "all forms of medicine and pharmaceuticals" are going to be tariffed
January 31, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Trump says "all forms of medicine and pharmaceuticals" are going to be tariffed
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Voting for him is what’s truly embarrassing. Maybe stop broadcasting it everywhere. Maybe take down all thy evil signs and flags. For everyone who voted for Donald Trump now has blood on THEIR HANDS.
Even MAGA Disgusted By Donald's Plane Crash Response
Dear Humans,
www.thegodpodcast.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Voting for him is what’s truly embarrassing. Maybe stop broadcasting it everywhere. Maybe take down all thy evil signs and flags. For everyone who voted for Donald Trump now has blood on THEIR HANDS.
youtube.com
January 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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cc @mcopelov.bsky.social for "Today in c̶o̶m̶p̶e̶t̶i̶t̶i̶v̶e̶ authoritarianism"
In functioning democracies, incumbent governments do not withhold natural disaster aid as a way to coerce a change in institutions that would apportion more seats to them.
In functioning democracies, incumbent governments do not withhold natural disaster aid as a way to coerce a change in institutions that would apportion more seats to them.
REPORTER: Will you insist on voter ID as a condition for disaster aid for California?
MIKE JOHNSON: We have been lamenting the lack of voter security there for some time. We were deeply concerned in this last election cycle and we saw 3 of our seats frankly slip away from us in California.
MIKE JOHNSON: We have been lamenting the lack of voter security there for some time. We were deeply concerned in this last election cycle and we saw 3 of our seats frankly slip away from us in California.
January 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
cc @mcopelov.bsky.social for "Today in c̶o̶m̶p̶e̶t̶i̶t̶i̶v̶e̶ authoritarianism"
In functioning democracies, incumbent governments do not withhold natural disaster aid as a way to coerce a change in institutions that would apportion more seats to them.
In functioning democracies, incumbent governments do not withhold natural disaster aid as a way to coerce a change in institutions that would apportion more seats to them.
youtube.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
youtube.com
January 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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A local Atlanta church turned away ICE agents yesterday (Sunday) and told them to return with a proper judicial warrant We should laud every act of resistance to give people hope and show them simple things can work. Be the spark that burns down a regime.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/01/26/i...
www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/01/26/i...
ICE conducting ‘targeted operations’ in metro Atlanta, agency says
ICE agents made several arrests in the Atlanta area Sunday, according to the agency.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com
January 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A local Atlanta church turned away ICE agents yesterday (Sunday) and told them to return with a proper judicial warrant We should laud every act of resistance to give people hope and show them simple things can work. Be the spark that burns down a regime.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/01/26/i...
www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/01/26/i...
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Wanna know how fucking dumb Donald Trump and his bottom-barrel administration officials are? They're trying to challenge the citizenship of Native Americans born in the US under the 14th Amendment. Like bro they were here before us, we're the illegal immigrants. Dummy.
www.salon.com/2025/01/23/e...
www.salon.com/2025/01/23/e...
January 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Wanna know how fucking dumb Donald Trump and his bottom-barrel administration officials are? They're trying to challenge the citizenship of Native Americans born in the US under the 14th Amendment. Like bro they were here before us, we're the illegal immigrants. Dummy.
www.salon.com/2025/01/23/e...
www.salon.com/2025/01/23/e...
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For add’l info immigrantjustice.org/know-your-ri... (or you can simply google ICE admin warrant &/or ICE judicial warrant)
January 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
For add’l info immigrantjustice.org/know-your-ri... (or you can simply google ICE admin warrant &/or ICE judicial warrant)
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Don't let the bastards grind you down. It's to the GOP's benefit if you're afraid, exhausted, & full of despair. You aren't alone in this fight, the rest of us are right here beside you. You can lean on us and take a knee for a second. #SonsOfLiberty #JoinOrDie
Y/T: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYed...
Y/T: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYed...
#SonsOfLiberty They're trying to wear you down because they're afraid. #JoinOrDie #Politics #America
YouTube video by Sons of Liberty
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Don't let the bastards grind you down. It's to the GOP's benefit if you're afraid, exhausted, & full of despair. You aren't alone in this fight, the rest of us are right here beside you. You can lean on us and take a knee for a second. #SonsOfLiberty #JoinOrDie
Y/T: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYed...
Y/T: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYed...
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Oy vey
🚨 Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon clears a key hurdle in the Senate
All 47 Democrats plus Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins vote NO.
All other Republicans votes YES.
McConnell voted YES, for anyone wondering.
He’s set to be confirmed tomorrow.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
All 47 Democrats plus Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins vote NO.
All other Republicans votes YES.
McConnell voted YES, for anyone wondering.
He’s set to be confirmed tomorrow.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon clears a key hurdle in the Senate
Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies.
www.nbcnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Oy vey
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Another short clip from today's upcoming video, just to whet your appetite a bit. BigSarge talks about reporting DEI hires in the federal government: the DEIAtruth@opm.gov email address. #Resist
🔥 Sons of Liberty YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SonsofLiber...
🔥 SoL Discord: discord.gg/liberty1765
🔥 Sons of Liberty YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SonsofLiber...
🔥 SoL Discord: discord.gg/liberty1765
January 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Another short clip from today's upcoming video, just to whet your appetite a bit. BigSarge talks about reporting DEI hires in the federal government: the DEIAtruth@opm.gov email address. #Resist
🔥 Sons of Liberty YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SonsofLiber...
🔥 SoL Discord: discord.gg/liberty1765
🔥 Sons of Liberty YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SonsofLiber...
🔥 SoL Discord: discord.gg/liberty1765
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This is fascism.
Trump wildly accuses January 6 committee members of crimes and suggests they should be in jail
January 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This is fascism.
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Velázquez: Donald Trump did not care a bit about safer communities when he released those who were convicted of beating the shit out of police officers. So, don’t come to us and talk about security and safer communities when you do that
January 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Velázquez: Donald Trump did not care a bit about safer communities when he released those who were convicted of beating the shit out of police officers. So, don’t come to us and talk about security and safer communities when you do that