Jeff
@jsbrown44.bsky.social
I am well informed but always hungry for new knowledge and ideas
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The president hid his bruise under makeup before stepping out for his first public appearance in days.
Trump, 79, Coats Bruised Hand in Makeup After 4-Day Absence
The president hid his bruise under makeup before stepping out for his first public appearance in days.
trib.al
October 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The president hid his bruise under makeup before stepping out for his first public appearance in days.
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Law firms, universities, media companies, and now banks. If people don’t understand what’s happening to our country, it’s because they don’t want to.
Exclusive: The White House is preparing to step up pressure against big banks over perceived discrimination against conservatives and crypto companies with an executive order.
Exclusive | White House Preps Order to Punish Banks That Discriminate Against Conservatives
The president is expected to sign an executive order as soon as this week that targets so-called debanking of businesses including crypto companies.
on.wsj.com
August 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Law firms, universities, media companies, and now banks. If people don’t understand what’s happening to our country, it’s because they don’t want to.
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Mark my words: Trump will defy our Supreme Court too. It’s just a matter of time.
August 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Mark my words: Trump will defy our Supreme Court too. It’s just a matter of time.
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1. Obama never organized an insurrection. #Jan6
2. The corrupt SCOTUS ruled that Presidents are immune.
3. Gabbard is a Traitorous Russian asset and a disgrace to our country .
2. The corrupt SCOTUS ruled that Presidents are immune.
3. Gabbard is a Traitorous Russian asset and a disgrace to our country .
Tulsi Gabbard calls for Obama to be prosecuted over 2016 election claims
Trump intelligence chief accuses ex-president and others of ‘treasonous conspiracy’ for alleging Russian interference
www.theguardian.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:17 AM
1. Obama never organized an insurrection. #Jan6
2. The corrupt SCOTUS ruled that Presidents are immune.
3. Gabbard is a Traitorous Russian asset and a disgrace to our country .
2. The corrupt SCOTUS ruled that Presidents are immune.
3. Gabbard is a Traitorous Russian asset and a disgrace to our country .
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Today is flag day. Here’s a video of a man using an American flag as a drape covering for Trump art and wadding it up in front of Trump who doesn’t seem to mind.
Later, the man places the wadded up flag in a chair behind him.
Why didn’t Trump stop him?
Later, the man places the wadded up flag in a chair behind him.
Why didn’t Trump stop him?
June 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Today is flag day. Here’s a video of a man using an American flag as a drape covering for Trump art and wadding it up in front of Trump who doesn’t seem to mind.
Later, the man places the wadded up flag in a chair behind him.
Why didn’t Trump stop him?
Later, the man places the wadded up flag in a chair behind him.
Why didn’t Trump stop him?
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George Orwell wrote in 1941:
June 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
George Orwell wrote in 1941:
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Look what I found when I searched "ICE uniform" in Google Shopping.
None of us have any way of knowing if the "ICE agent" pushing you into a car, isn't just some unbalanced vigilante into cosplay. These are very dangerous times.
None of us have any way of knowing if the "ICE agent" pushing you into a car, isn't just some unbalanced vigilante into cosplay. These are very dangerous times.
June 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Look what I found when I searched "ICE uniform" in Google Shopping.
None of us have any way of knowing if the "ICE agent" pushing you into a car, isn't just some unbalanced vigilante into cosplay. These are very dangerous times.
None of us have any way of knowing if the "ICE agent" pushing you into a car, isn't just some unbalanced vigilante into cosplay. These are very dangerous times.
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When Tim Walz became Kamala Harris's running mate, progressives highlighted policies passed. It could not have been possible without Melissa Hortman.
-Free school breakfast and lunch
-Restoring voting rights for felons
-Paid leave
Great piece by @gracepanetta.bsky.social
19thnews.org/2025/06/rep-...
-Free school breakfast and lunch
-Restoring voting rights for felons
-Paid leave
Great piece by @gracepanetta.bsky.social
19thnews.org/2025/06/rep-...
Rep. Melissa Hortman, killed in targeted attack, was a champion for Minnesotan families
Hortman worked closely with Gov. Tim Walz to enact policies that prioritized children and expanded protections for abortion and gender-affirming care
19thnews.org
June 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
When Tim Walz became Kamala Harris's running mate, progressives highlighted policies passed. It could not have been possible without Melissa Hortman.
-Free school breakfast and lunch
-Restoring voting rights for felons
-Paid leave
Great piece by @gracepanetta.bsky.social
19thnews.org/2025/06/rep-...
-Free school breakfast and lunch
-Restoring voting rights for felons
-Paid leave
Great piece by @gracepanetta.bsky.social
19thnews.org/2025/06/rep-...
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NEW: When Trump put 2,000 Guard troops under his control on Saturday night and ordered them into Los Angeles, it was billed as an urgent response to quell protests. But officials had been discussing for months how to use the military to bolster immugration enforcement. www.cnn.com/2025/06/12/p...
Trump’s move to use military for immigration enforcement was months in the making | CNN Politics
When President Donald Trump put 2,000 National Guard troops under his control on Saturday night and ordered them into Los Angeles, it was billed as an urgent response to quell protests. But it was als...
www.cnn.com
June 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
NEW: When Trump put 2,000 Guard troops under his control on Saturday night and ordered them into Los Angeles, it was billed as an urgent response to quell protests. But officials had been discussing for months how to use the military to bolster immugration enforcement. www.cnn.com/2025/06/12/p...
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(5) The Memo includes no geographic limit. None. It applies across the USA.
As @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social explained below: "It’s a blank check for mobilizing National Guard and active duty troops to deploy anywhere"
(Trump alluded to this on tarmac on Sunday: bsky.app/profile/acyn...)
As @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social explained below: "It’s a blank check for mobilizing National Guard and active duty troops to deploy anywhere"
(Trump alluded to this on tarmac on Sunday: bsky.app/profile/acyn...)
The presidential memorandum never mentions Los Angeles or California. It’s a blank check for mobilizing National Guard and active duty troops to deploy anywhere to protect federal personnel or functions wherever protests “are occurring or are likely to occur.”
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Department of Defense Security for the Protection of Department of Homeland Security Functions
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
www.whitehouse.gov
June 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
(5) The Memo includes no geographic limit. None. It applies across the USA.
As @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social explained below: "It’s a blank check for mobilizing National Guard and active duty troops to deploy anywhere"
(Trump alluded to this on tarmac on Sunday: bsky.app/profile/acyn...)
As @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social explained below: "It’s a blank check for mobilizing National Guard and active duty troops to deploy anywhere"
(Trump alluded to this on tarmac on Sunday: bsky.app/profile/acyn...)
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My theory is that some of the most dangerous people in America are smart, introverted techies who never understood why anyone majored in the liberal arts in college, graduated college and began reading and misunderstanding texts liberal arts majors were taught to read properly, and became fascists.
Curtis Yarvin’s Plot Against America
The reactionary blogger’s call for a monarch to rule the country once seemed like a joke. Now the right is ready to bend the knee.
www.newyorker.com
June 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
My theory is that some of the most dangerous people in America are smart, introverted techies who never understood why anyone majored in the liberal arts in college, graduated college and began reading and misunderstanding texts liberal arts majors were taught to read properly, and became fascists.
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MUST WATCH: ICE kidnapped a disabled American citizen.
Her name is Alma Bowman. Born in the Philippines while her dad served in the U.S. Navy.
She’s lived here 48 years.
They crashed her wheelchair, denied meds, cut her off from her lawyer—and jailed her.
She. Is. A. Citizen.
Her name is Alma Bowman. Born in the Philippines while her dad served in the U.S. Navy.
She’s lived here 48 years.
They crashed her wheelchair, denied meds, cut her off from her lawyer—and jailed her.
She. Is. A. Citizen.
May 29, 2025 at 5:44 AM
MUST WATCH: ICE kidnapped a disabled American citizen.
Her name is Alma Bowman. Born in the Philippines while her dad served in the U.S. Navy.
She’s lived here 48 years.
They crashed her wheelchair, denied meds, cut her off from her lawyer—and jailed her.
She. Is. A. Citizen.
Her name is Alma Bowman. Born in the Philippines while her dad served in the U.S. Navy.
She’s lived here 48 years.
They crashed her wheelchair, denied meds, cut her off from her lawyer—and jailed her.
She. Is. A. Citizen.
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“No children are dying on my watch,” said Rubio. It's blatantly false. Credible estimates count 190K deaths so far.
In Kenya, I am seeing devastating impact, incl this child's starvation & many deaths directly caused by Rubio’s actions. More in my @msnbc.com clip. www.instagram.com/atul.gawande...
In Kenya, I am seeing devastating impact, incl this child's starvation & many deaths directly caused by Rubio’s actions. More in my @msnbc.com clip. www.instagram.com/atul.gawande...
Atul Gawande on Instagram: "“No children are dying on my watch,” said Rubio. It's blatantly false.
So far, 190,000 children and 90,000 adults have died due to the dismantling of USAID (even assuming...
9 likes, 0 comments - atul.gawande on May 24, 2025: "“No children are dying on my watch,” said Rubio. It's blatantly false.
So far, 190,000 children and 90,000 adults have died due to the dismantlin...
www.instagram.com
May 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
“No children are dying on my watch,” said Rubio. It's blatantly false. Credible estimates count 190K deaths so far.
In Kenya, I am seeing devastating impact, incl this child's starvation & many deaths directly caused by Rubio’s actions. More in my @msnbc.com clip. www.instagram.com/atul.gawande...
In Kenya, I am seeing devastating impact, incl this child's starvation & many deaths directly caused by Rubio’s actions. More in my @msnbc.com clip. www.instagram.com/atul.gawande...
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Strange how Truth Social posts don't stop the Russians
Two of Russia's largest air attacks of the war came as residents of Ukraine's capital prepared to mark Kyiv City Day today.
The attacks also came exactly one month after Trump's plea of "Vladimir, STOP!"
The attacks also came exactly one month after Trump's plea of "Vladimir, STOP!"
May 25, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Strange how Truth Social posts don't stop the Russians
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NEW -- Donald Trump is selling access to himself tonight to those who spent a total of $192 million to buy his souvenir crypto coin, which has an intrinsic value of exactly zero.
No, you are not allowed to know the names of the attendees.
Yes, it's as corrupt as it sounds.
No, you are not allowed to know the names of the attendees.
Yes, it's as corrupt as it sounds.
May 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
NEW -- Donald Trump is selling access to himself tonight to those who spent a total of $192 million to buy his souvenir crypto coin, which has an intrinsic value of exactly zero.
No, you are not allowed to know the names of the attendees.
Yes, it's as corrupt as it sounds.
No, you are not allowed to know the names of the attendees.
Yes, it's as corrupt as it sounds.
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Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
Diseases are spreading. The CDC isn't warning the public like it was months ago
Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
www.npr.org
May 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
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Spot the difference…
May 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Spot the difference…
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended potentially suspending habeas corpus — and flubbed its definition — in a Senate hearing.
Habeas corpus is the right of due process to challenge a person’s detention by the government. Noem defined it as a president's right "to remove people from this country.”
Habeas corpus is the right of due process to challenge a person’s detention by the government. Noem defined it as a president's right "to remove people from this country.”
Noem defends potentially suspending habeas corpus, flubs definition as Trump's right to 'remove people'
The Trump administration has floated suspending the legal right amid its crackdown on illegal immigration.
www.politico.com
May 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended potentially suspending habeas corpus — and flubbed its definition — in a Senate hearing.
Habeas corpus is the right of due process to challenge a person’s detention by the government. Noem defined it as a president's right "to remove people from this country.”
Habeas corpus is the right of due process to challenge a person’s detention by the government. Noem defined it as a president's right "to remove people from this country.”
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“Democrats have a real opportunity to retake the House and Senate in 2026. As always, that begins with recruiting the best candidates and ensuring they have the resources to run competitive races,” @marcelias.bsky.social writes.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
What We Must Do Now To Win in 2026
Since Trump entered the political scene, Democrats have outperformed in midterm elections.
www.democracydocket.com
May 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
“Democrats have a real opportunity to retake the House and Senate in 2026. As always, that begins with recruiting the best candidates and ensuring they have the resources to run competitive races,” @marcelias.bsky.social writes.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
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"You shouldn't be within a thousand miles of the directorship of the IRS" -- Elizabeth Warren grilled IRS commissioner nominee Billy Long so hard that he was left stammering and shaking by the end of her questioning
May 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"You shouldn't be within a thousand miles of the directorship of the IRS" -- Elizabeth Warren grilled IRS commissioner nominee Billy Long so hard that he was left stammering and shaking by the end of her questioning
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WARREN: Can POTUS legally tell the IRS to change someone's nonprofit status?
BILLY LONG: I'm not able to answer
WARREN: You can't read these words and tell me what those words say?!
LONG: I can read the statute and I did
WARREN: Then tell me what they mean!
BILLY LONG: I'm not able to answer
WARREN: You can't read these words and tell me what those words say?!
LONG: I can read the statute and I did
WARREN: Then tell me what they mean!
May 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
WARREN: Can POTUS legally tell the IRS to change someone's nonprofit status?
BILLY LONG: I'm not able to answer
WARREN: You can't read these words and tell me what those words say?!
LONG: I can read the statute and I did
WARREN: Then tell me what they mean!
BILLY LONG: I'm not able to answer
WARREN: You can't read these words and tell me what those words say?!
LONG: I can read the statute and I did
WARREN: Then tell me what they mean!
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Qatar’s GDP is $213 billion.
A $1.2 Trillion investment is a laughable lie.
A $1.2 Trillion investment is a laughable lie.
Does anyone actually believe this- from the official WH page
😂 @rickwilson.bsky.social
😂 @rickwilson.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Qatar’s GDP is $213 billion.
A $1.2 Trillion investment is a laughable lie.
A $1.2 Trillion investment is a laughable lie.
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OPINION | This wave of retirements in party leadership isn’t a crisis for Democrats. It’s precisely the opportunity that’s needed, writes @amandalitman.bsky.social.
Democrat Leaders Must Pass the Torch—Or Risk Their Base Burning Out
For too long, Democrats have treated retirements like funerals. But that narrative is shifting before our eyes.
www.thedailybeast.com
May 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
OPINION | This wave of retirements in party leadership isn’t a crisis for Democrats. It’s precisely the opportunity that’s needed, writes @amandalitman.bsky.social.
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Preach!
Bruce Springsteen just opened his European tour in Manchester with a powerful message about how things are going back home 🔥
May 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Preach!