Jeanne Holder
@jeanneholder.bsky.social
DEI hired in 1980, David Taylor Naval Systems Research Center, Annapolis MD, retired civil servant GS12 electronic technician. 33 years service for Naval Surface Warfare Center. Proud whistle blower of safety violations and damaged Navy equipment in Idaho
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Jeanne Holder
@jeanneholder.bsky.social
· May 20
When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life
and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their…
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life
and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their…
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A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it.
This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal
A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it.
n.pr
December 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it.
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Honestly, he is *this* close to blurting out the "n" word. I expect it any day.
Trump: When they come from hell and they complain and do nothing but bitch—we don’t want them in our country. Let them go back to where they came from
December 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Honestly, he is *this* close to blurting out the "n" word. I expect it any day.
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Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, Navy Adm. Frank Bradley’s reasoning for launching a second strike on a vessel in the Caribbean as two wounded survivors clung on to the boat. “Under normal circumstances, it’d be court-martialed. He’d be relieved of his duties, and he’d be court-martialed."
thehill.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, Navy Adm. Frank Bradley’s reasoning for launching a second strike on a vessel in the Caribbean as two wounded survivors clung on to the boat. “Under normal circumstances, it’d be court-martialed. He’d be relieved of his duties, and he’d be court-martialed."
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Here are just two of the victim impact statements in the David Gentile sentencing memo.
We need to find a way to start talking about the victim impact of Trump's crime endorsement wave.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
We need to find a way to start talking about the victim impact of Trump's crime endorsement wave.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
![“The loss of retirement income has made a significant impact on our daily lives. Our
inability to meet our housing expenses necessitated in us taking on credit card debt to
maintain our home in which we provide housing for our handicapped son. You can
imagine the anxiety this has caused us in providing for his and our needs. We now
have over $100,000.00 in credit card debt in addition to the interest we have incurred
to allow us to maintain our mortgage and remain in our home. At the time of this
investment we had NO credit card debt! As elderly senior citizens at the age of 82 and
76 our ability to find additional income is extremely limited. We are now at a point of
looking at our belongings to sell to allow us to stay in our home. The emotional stress
of this has taken a fiscal and mental toll on our ability to function. We felt we planned
well for our retirement years and feel robbed by the actions of this crime.” D.E. DOJ0002356.
• “Since the GPB fraud stated, we have lost well over half of our family[’]s net worth
[and] a large portion of our income . . . At 74, I have been unable to retire now. My
wife [] has contracted cancer and has ongoing treatment. And our daughter [], who has
cerebral palsy, has had to ensure the ensuring stress from all of that.” M.F. DOJ0001930.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bbp2b224lro3bfnzcqwwnkfo/bafkreifj3ulaoxnrnhbrk7z2gnegme22juwnwnj45xuwopak457jjg2kue@jpeg)
December 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Here are just two of the victim impact statements in the David Gentile sentencing memo.
We need to find a way to start talking about the victim impact of Trump's crime endorsement wave.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
We need to find a way to start talking about the victim impact of Trump's crime endorsement wave.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Happy release major drug kingpin from prison after a few months of a 40 year sentence to all who celebrate
Former Honduran president released from US prison after Trump pardon reut.rs/3Y3ziKg
Former Honduran president released from US prison after Trump pardon
President Donald Trump, who has painted himself as a fearsome warrior against illegal drugs, pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was serving a 45-year sentence after being convicted of conspiring to import tons of cocaine into the United States.
reut.rs
December 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Happy release major drug kingpin from prison after a few months of a 40 year sentence to all who celebrate
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“We’re gonna start doing those strikes on land, too.”
December 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
“We’re gonna start doing those strikes on land, too.”
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That Pentagon *press corps* performance with Matt Gaetz and Laura Loomer among those asking questions feels like a pretty good indicator of how far over the cliff we are. Worth checking out. 🇺🇸
December 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
That Pentagon *press corps* performance with Matt Gaetz and Laura Loomer among those asking questions feels like a pretty good indicator of how far over the cliff we are. Worth checking out. 🇺🇸
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Jacob Frey: "We are here to respond to credible reports relaying that there are as many as 100 federal agents that will be deployed to the Twin Cities with a specific focus on targeting our Somali community. To our Somali community -- we love you and we stand with you. That commitment is rock solid"
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Jacob Frey: "We are here to respond to credible reports relaying that there are as many as 100 federal agents that will be deployed to the Twin Cities with a specific focus on targeting our Somali community. To our Somali community -- we love you and we stand with you. That commitment is rock solid"
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Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara notes the MPD will not work with federal agents & says "In moments like this, I know how real the fear is in our community. People are going to want to speak out, protest, & exercise their 1st Amendment rights. We will absolutely defend people's right to do just that"
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara notes the MPD will not work with federal agents & says "In moments like this, I know how real the fear is in our community. People are going to want to speak out, protest, & exercise their 1st Amendment rights. We will absolutely defend people's right to do just that"
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He’s gesturing to a sleeping man as he says “He’s the only leader in the world who can help end [the war in Ukraine].”
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
He’s gesturing to a sleeping man as he says “He’s the only leader in the world who can help end [the war in Ukraine].”
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Trump is on camera right now but Fox News is taking a rare pass on broadcasting it, possibly because they already aired hours of him struggling to stay awake today
December 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Trump is on camera right now but Fox News is taking a rare pass on broadcasting it, possibly because they already aired hours of him struggling to stay awake today
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North Korean-style. A Potemkin village of fake journalists.
December 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
North Korean-style. A Potemkin village of fake journalists.
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I'm not sure he's going to make it, folks. Eyes are closed
December 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I'm not sure he's going to make it, folks. Eyes are closed
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First, the story about Hegseth allegedly committing war crimes has been going on for days
Second, if a Speaker of the House isn't up to date on current news, he isn't fit to serve. Even if Mike Johnson he didn't see it himself-highly unlikely-a staffer would've told him
So third, Johnson is lying
Second, if a Speaker of the House isn't up to date on current news, he isn't fit to serve. Even if Mike Johnson he didn't see it himself-highly unlikely-a staffer would've told him
So third, Johnson is lying
RAJU: If defenseless survivors were killed, would that constitute a violation of the laws of war?
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
December 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
First, the story about Hegseth allegedly committing war crimes has been going on for days
Second, if a Speaker of the House isn't up to date on current news, he isn't fit to serve. Even if Mike Johnson he didn't see it himself-highly unlikely-a staffer would've told him
So third, Johnson is lying
Second, if a Speaker of the House isn't up to date on current news, he isn't fit to serve. Even if Mike Johnson he didn't see it himself-highly unlikely-a staffer would've told him
So third, Johnson is lying
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Mike Johnson suffers from a sensory deprivation condition common among Republicans: He can't see or hear anything inconvenient.
RAJU: If defenseless survivors were killed, would that constitute a violation of the laws of war?
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
December 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Mike Johnson suffers from a sensory deprivation condition common among Republicans: He can't see or hear anything inconvenient.
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Normally the creators of beloved children’s cartoon characters would not need to disavow the U.S. Secretary of Defense, but ours is a drunken miscreant, a loutish boor with the dignity and nobility of a counterfeit butt-plug
December 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Normally the creators of beloved children’s cartoon characters would not need to disavow the U.S. Secretary of Defense, but ours is a drunken miscreant, a loutish boor with the dignity and nobility of a counterfeit butt-plug
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WaPo: Government officials said they are increasingly concerned that the Trump administration intends to scapegoat the military officer who directed U.S. forces to kill survivors of a targeted strike on suspected drug smugglers in Latin America.
December 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
WaPo: Government officials said they are increasingly concerned that the Trump administration intends to scapegoat the military officer who directed U.S. forces to kill survivors of a targeted strike on suspected drug smugglers in Latin America.
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The same people who i used to fight with in the GOP, who wanted to withdraw American troops from everywhere, are now the ones justifying the murder of two survivors.
It’s almost like…. It was never about that
It’s almost like…. It was never about that
December 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The same people who i used to fight with in the GOP, who wanted to withdraw American troops from everywhere, are now the ones justifying the murder of two survivors.
It’s almost like…. It was never about that
It’s almost like…. It was never about that
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Zohran Mamdani argues that “freeze the rent” is not just a way of delivering relief from exorbitant housing costs—it is the only way to get enough voters on board with a growth agenda. Rogé Karma spoke with Mamdani to see if he has a point.
Mamdani Has a Point About Rent Control
The YIMBY case for rent control
bit.ly
December 2, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Zohran Mamdani argues that “freeze the rent” is not just a way of delivering relief from exorbitant housing costs—it is the only way to get enough voters on board with a growth agenda. Rogé Karma spoke with Mamdani to see if he has a point.
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thank you to everyone who joined us in front of the White House today.
So many reasons to protest against this Administration's deadly and unlawful actions, fueling the #AIDS pandemic.
Grateful for the power of activism. #WorldAIDSDay #WAD2025 healthgap.org/press/world-...
So many reasons to protest against this Administration's deadly and unlawful actions, fueling the #AIDS pandemic.
Grateful for the power of activism. #WorldAIDSDay #WAD2025 healthgap.org/press/world-...
December 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
thank you to everyone who joined us in front of the White House today.
So many reasons to protest against this Administration's deadly and unlawful actions, fueling the #AIDS pandemic.
Grateful for the power of activism. #WorldAIDSDay #WAD2025 healthgap.org/press/world-...
So many reasons to protest against this Administration's deadly and unlawful actions, fueling the #AIDS pandemic.
Grateful for the power of activism. #WorldAIDSDay #WAD2025 healthgap.org/press/world-...
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Truly wild how conservatives care more about owning the libs than conserving our history
December 2, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Truly wild how conservatives care more about owning the libs than conserving our history
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Trump and his administration won’t stand with people living with HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day, but Democrats will.
Today, we remember all those we’ve lost, and recommit ourselves to the fight of eliminating HIV/AIDS worldwide.
Today, we remember all those we’ve lost, and recommit ourselves to the fight of eliminating HIV/AIDS worldwide.
The Trump administration will not commemorate World AIDS Day this year.
2025 will be the first year since 1988 that the U.S. has not formally recognized this day.
2025 will be the first year since 1988 that the U.S. has not formally recognized this day.
December 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Trump and his administration won’t stand with people living with HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day, but Democrats will.
Today, we remember all those we’ve lost, and recommit ourselves to the fight of eliminating HIV/AIDS worldwide.
Today, we remember all those we’ve lost, and recommit ourselves to the fight of eliminating HIV/AIDS worldwide.
