Le Cagle
@lecagle.bsky.social
Feminist. Rhetoric: science, environment, tech comm, disability. really worried about climate change. she/her. Praxis or GTFO.
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Le Cagle
@lecagle.bsky.social
· Oct 13
The mountains are underwater and fascism is on the rise, so I recommend going ahead and getting that divorce you've been thinking about.
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Any members of the House want to become legends?
File articles of impeachment immediately against Trump, Rubio, Hegseth, and all other civil officers who played a role in this reckless, lawless, unconstitutional catastrophe.
File articles of impeachment immediately against Trump, Rubio, Hegseth, and all other civil officers who played a role in this reckless, lawless, unconstitutional catastrophe.
January 3, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Any members of the House want to become legends?
File articles of impeachment immediately against Trump, Rubio, Hegseth, and all other civil officers who played a role in this reckless, lawless, unconstitutional catastrophe.
File articles of impeachment immediately against Trump, Rubio, Hegseth, and all other civil officers who played a role in this reckless, lawless, unconstitutional catastrophe.
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Has anyone in the press asked how many people were killed?
January 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Has anyone in the press asked how many people were killed?
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DID HE JUST SAY THE OIL WILL PAY FOR THE OCCUPATION
January 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
DID HE JUST SAY THE OIL WILL PAY FOR THE OCCUPATION
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Just yesterday, IOC president Kirsty Coventry said that Russian athletes can't compete under their flag in next month's Winter Olympics because their country invaded another country.
Sure will be interesting to see how these same guidelines will be applied in 2028
Sure will be interesting to see how these same guidelines will be applied in 2028
Russians won't represent their country at Winter Olympics even if Ukraine war ends, IOC chief says
Russian athletes at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will not be able to represent their country even if a peace deal is reached with Ukraine, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Covent...
www.reuters.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Just yesterday, IOC president Kirsty Coventry said that Russian athletes can't compete under their flag in next month's Winter Olympics because their country invaded another country.
Sure will be interesting to see how these same guidelines will be applied in 2028
Sure will be interesting to see how these same guidelines will be applied in 2028
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There are two demonstrations today starting at 3 pm in Federal Plaza in Chicago. It's too cold out for my troubled spine, but my heart is with everyone who protests. The people of Venezuela should determine their own future, and make no mistake: this is about robbing us of our freedoms as well.
January 3, 2026 at 5:32 PM
There are two demonstrations today starting at 3 pm in Federal Plaza in Chicago. It's too cold out for my troubled spine, but my heart is with everyone who protests. The people of Venezuela should determine their own future, and make no mistake: this is about robbing us of our freedoms as well.
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Like many IR scholars, I think about power and violence in structural terms, so there's something disorienting in recognizing that, while there are undoubtedly structures enabling Trump's whims (moribund Congress, quisling Cabinet, history of US imperialism), those whims have explanatory power.
January 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Like many IR scholars, I think about power and violence in structural terms, so there's something disorienting in recognizing that, while there are undoubtedly structures enabling Trump's whims (moribund Congress, quisling Cabinet, history of US imperialism), those whims have explanatory power.
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Trump seems to think he is flipping Venezuela like he bought a hotel.
January 3, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Trump seems to think he is flipping Venezuela like he bought a hotel.
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I think about this a few times a week.
one thing that has always genuinely frightened me about him is he doesn’t appear to believe that the world will exist after he’s gone, and as president, he could make that literally true
January 3, 2026 at 5:26 PM
I think about this a few times a week.
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Auch Software, social media platforms, Streaming Dienste, Reisen in die USA, etc., sollte gestoppt werden.
#Demokratie ist, wenn du sie nicht aufgibst für scheinbare Freiheiten, sondern mutig lebst und ständig stärkst.
#Demokratie ist, wenn du sie nicht aufgibst für scheinbare Freiheiten, sondern mutig lebst und ständig stärkst.
Heute ist ein guter Tag um sich nicht nur von russischem sondern auch so schnell wie möglich von amerikanischem Kohle, Öl und Gas loszusagen.
January 3, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Auch Software, social media platforms, Streaming Dienste, Reisen in die USA, etc., sollte gestoppt werden.
#Demokratie ist, wenn du sie nicht aufgibst für scheinbare Freiheiten, sondern mutig lebst und ständig stärkst.
#Demokratie ist, wenn du sie nicht aufgibst für scheinbare Freiheiten, sondern mutig lebst und ständig stärkst.
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"We're in the oil business" - Trump
January 3, 2026 at 5:25 PM
"We're in the oil business" - Trump
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Electeds should say any oil companies participating will be subject to sanctions and investigations
January 3, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Electeds should say any oil companies participating will be subject to sanctions and investigations
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Put him in the next administration ps
Electeds should say any oil companies participating will be subject to sanctions and investigations
January 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Put him in the next administration ps
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Former J6 Cmte Senior Staffer* making points that could've been printed in a Maoist newsrag floating around NYC antiwar circles in 1980s or 1990s. 🧵
I've never seen this tied together so neatly before. It's possible because Trump admin is so open about motivations.
No conspiracy theories required.
I've never seen this tied together so neatly before. It's possible because Trump admin is so open about motivations.
No conspiracy theories required.
The Trump admin has fused the war on terror with the war on drugs to create a framework for justifying its own acts everywhere from Chicago to Caracas.
Remember the helicopter raid on a Chicago apartment building? A key rationale was to go after the Venezuelan TdA.*
Same with Caracas raid.
Remember the helicopter raid on a Chicago apartment building? A key rationale was to go after the Venezuelan TdA.*
Same with Caracas raid.
January 3, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Former J6 Cmte Senior Staffer* making points that could've been printed in a Maoist newsrag floating around NYC antiwar circles in 1980s or 1990s. 🧵
I've never seen this tied together so neatly before. It's possible because Trump admin is so open about motivations.
No conspiracy theories required.
I've never seen this tied together so neatly before. It's possible because Trump admin is so open about motivations.
No conspiracy theories required.
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Yes, because the GOP likes to laud themselves as the party of law and order + the party of supporting the military + defense, and this is going to make all of those things harder.
Call them on it. Tell them this is also going to make it more dangerous for our armed forces.
Call them on it. Tell them this is also going to make it more dangerous for our armed forces.
I live in Tennessee.
Does it really matter? My reps won't listen to me or care anyway.
I already called of course but that's never gotten me anything more than a form letter and a subscription to Marsha's and Chucky's fascist spam.
Does it really matter? My reps won't listen to me or care anyway.
I already called of course but that's never gotten me anything more than a form letter and a subscription to Marsha's and Chucky's fascist spam.
January 3, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Yes, because the GOP likes to laud themselves as the party of law and order + the party of supporting the military + defense, and this is going to make all of those things harder.
Call them on it. Tell them this is also going to make it more dangerous for our armed forces.
Call them on it. Tell them this is also going to make it more dangerous for our armed forces.
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no just posting statements from canva
Has anyone in Congress announced that they're starting the impeachment process yet?
January 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
no just posting statements from canva
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this was 2 months ago. The consolidation happened.
Not an exaggeration to say that the media landscape is rapidly contracting towards "3 flavors of regime-approved messaging"
January 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
this was 2 months ago. The consolidation happened.
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why the FUCK aren't articles of impeachment being written up right this second
January 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
why the FUCK aren't articles of impeachment being written up right this second
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All other questions aside, the simple material fact of this post is almost impossible to believe.
The president sharing to the whole world a photo of an illegally captured head of state just hours after the fact. You couldn’t realistically include such a detail in a direct-to-DVD thriller.
The president sharing to the whole world a photo of an illegally captured head of state just hours after the fact. You couldn’t realistically include such a detail in a direct-to-DVD thriller.
Trump just released a photo of Maduro blindfolded “on board the USS Iwo Jima.”
January 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
All other questions aside, the simple material fact of this post is almost impossible to believe.
The president sharing to the whole world a photo of an illegally captured head of state just hours after the fact. You couldn’t realistically include such a detail in a direct-to-DVD thriller.
The president sharing to the whole world a photo of an illegally captured head of state just hours after the fact. You couldn’t realistically include such a detail in a direct-to-DVD thriller.
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Some of you are discourse addled beyond repair. This guy needs to stop being president NOW now
January 3, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Some of you are discourse addled beyond repair. This guy needs to stop being president NOW now
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"I can do whatever I want and you can't" is not a contradiction, it's a claim to absolute power
when people make that claim they can't be persuaded, only stopped
when people make that claim they can't be persuaded, only stopped
January 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
"I can do whatever I want and you can't" is not a contradiction, it's a claim to absolute power
when people make that claim they can't be persuaded, only stopped
when people make that claim they can't be persuaded, only stopped
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yes it's ridiculous but also if your belief is that power flows from the us president this is a logically consistent position
the emperor has authority over everyone, nobody has authority over him, the courts work for the emperor
the emperor has authority over everyone, nobody has authority over him, the courts work for the emperor
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
yes it's ridiculous but also if your belief is that power flows from the us president this is a logically consistent position
the emperor has authority over everyone, nobody has authority over him, the courts work for the emperor
the emperor has authority over everyone, nobody has authority over him, the courts work for the emperor
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Call your reps + please read the thread. Do it now, please.
Script.
Script.
![A Canva-mocked up call script re: calling electeds Trump Administration's actions in Venezuela
YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m calling from [ZIP CODE].
YOU: I’m calling [MOC] to demand they condemn the U.S.’s actions in Venezuela tonight. The Trump administration has carried out an illegal attack and capture of Maduro that is a clear violation of international sovereignty and will impact relationships will alienate international allies, and [ELECTED] must speak out about this.
YOU: I am also calling on [MOC] to:
1. Speak plainly about this to their constituents. They can acknowledge the Maduro regime’s abuses AND recognize this as an unlawful extraterritorial detention,
2. Demand a legal written justification from the Administration,
3. Hold IMMEDIATE House/Senate Foreign Affairs hearings on the the decision-making, legality, and diplomatic risks of the Maduro operation,
4. Demand an immediate classified briefing for the Gang of Eight.
YOU: What happened tonight will have ramifications across the world in the days, weeks and months to come, and we need answers and action taken.
YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS - DEMAND A RESPONSE]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreiekz6akttflsgwcc74eyuq6m6e2lrbgxzouhdmvi5lds4qm6x4fou@jpeg)
January 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Call your reps + please read the thread. Do it now, please.
Script.
Script.
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Saving this screenshot from Threads as a new reaction image
January 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Saving this screenshot from Threads as a new reaction image
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do you want every single one of my takes explained in great and nauseating detail or do you want to use a microblogging website?
because some of you seem to be confused about how these two things cannot actually coexist
because some of you seem to be confused about how these two things cannot actually coexist
January 3, 2026 at 4:05 PM
do you want every single one of my takes explained in great and nauseating detail or do you want to use a microblogging website?
because some of you seem to be confused about how these two things cannot actually coexist
because some of you seem to be confused about how these two things cannot actually coexist