Liane Townsend
@lianetownsend.bsky.social
I stand my ground in support of the US Constitution. I love my country, and we must fight in every way we know and in ways we have yet to imagine. They did not fight or die in vain...
I am a lifetime Democrat living in a blue western district of TN.
I am a lifetime Democrat living in a blue western district of TN.
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"The Bureau of Labor Statistics will skip publication of its delayed report on wholesale-price inflation..."
www.wsj.com/economy/bls-...
www.wsj.com/economy/bls-...
BLS to Skip October PPI Report
The BLS will skip publication of its delayed report on wholesale-price inflation, and will instead roll those figures into a postponed November report to be published on Jan. 14.
www.wsj.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
"The Bureau of Labor Statistics will skip publication of its delayed report on wholesale-price inflation..."
www.wsj.com/economy/bls-...
www.wsj.com/economy/bls-...
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"Local businesses were ready to push back. Posted on store- and restaurant-front windows were signs: 'Private area', '4th Amendment Workplace' and 'There’s always room at our table, but to enter past this point, we’ll need to see a warrant signed by a judge'...”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘We’ll need to see a warrant’: the group teaching businesses a vital tool to fight ICE raids
Siembra in North Carolina gives owners fourth amendment rights trainings should federal agents show up at their door
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"Local businesses were ready to push back. Posted on store- and restaurant-front windows were signs: 'Private area', '4th Amendment Workplace' and 'There’s always room at our table, but to enter past this point, we’ll need to see a warrant signed by a judge'...”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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The Judges are performing their constitutional duty & following the law. Unfortunately, we cannot say the same thing about the Justice Department in this regard.
December 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The Judges are performing their constitutional duty & following the law. Unfortunately, we cannot say the same thing about the Justice Department in this regard.
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Diego Luna just received a Golden Globe nomination for his role in the Star Wars show Andor.
What can Andor teach us about fighting tyranny? A lot, actually. Watch.
What can Andor teach us about fighting tyranny? A lot, actually. Watch.
December 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Diego Luna just received a Golden Globe nomination for his role in the Star Wars show Andor.
What can Andor teach us about fighting tyranny? A lot, actually. Watch.
What can Andor teach us about fighting tyranny? A lot, actually. Watch.
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♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
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Larry Ellison, the world’s 2nd-richest man, predicts an AI surveillance state where “we’re constantly recording & reporting everything.”
Are we headed toward a future where every call, text, email & search is tracked by billionaires?
That's not democracy. It's authoritarianism.
Are we headed toward a future where every call, text, email & search is tracked by billionaires?
That's not democracy. It's authoritarianism.
December 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Larry Ellison, the world’s 2nd-richest man, predicts an AI surveillance state where “we’re constantly recording & reporting everything.”
Are we headed toward a future where every call, text, email & search is tracked by billionaires?
That's not democracy. It's authoritarianism.
Are we headed toward a future where every call, text, email & search is tracked by billionaires?
That's not democracy. It's authoritarianism.
An Impromptu Live with Joyce Vance
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open.substack.com/pub/katiepha...
An Impromptu Live with Joyce Vance
Joyce and I felt like jumping onto a quick Substack Live with all of you fine folks to get our Monday started!
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
An Impromptu Live with Joyce Vance
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open.substack.com/pub/katiepha...
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Rep. Moulton is introducing the NOEM Act to hold ICE officers accountable when they violate constitutional rights.
Anyone who breaks the law should face consequences, and ICE is no exception.
Anyone who breaks the law should face consequences, and ICE is no exception.
December 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Rep. Moulton is introducing the NOEM Act to hold ICE officers accountable when they violate constitutional rights.
Anyone who breaks the law should face consequences, and ICE is no exception.
Anyone who breaks the law should face consequences, and ICE is no exception.
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A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake prompted tsunami alerts for coastal Japan.
Map: 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off the Coast of Japan
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
nyti.ms
December 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake prompted tsunami alerts for coastal Japan.
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Four Cuban immigrants being held at a Texas detention center claim they were pressured by masked officials to cross the Mexican border or face imprisonment and beatings, according to a letter civil liberties groups sent to ICE.
ACLU claims Cuban detainees were beaten for refusing removal to Mexico
The group claims that attempted “third country” deportations are part of the threats migrants have to endure at a large ICE detention center at Fort Bliss.
wapo.st
December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Four Cuban immigrants being held at a Texas detention center claim they were pressured by masked officials to cross the Mexican border or face imprisonment and beatings, according to a letter civil liberties groups sent to ICE.
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From @theathletic.com: A 3-year-old Indian toddler has become the youngest player in chess history to earn an official FIDE rating after beating opponents in their 20s.
Indian boy, aged 3, becomes youngest rated chess player in history
Born in 2022, Sarwagya has been rated by FIDE, the international governing body of chess, after beating several adults.
nyti.ms
December 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
From @theathletic.com: A 3-year-old Indian toddler has become the youngest player in chess history to earn an official FIDE rating after beating opponents in their 20s.
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The Memphis Area Transit Authority is reporting a big boost in ridership since starting a “zero fare" test program in mid-November.
WKNO Daily Newscast | Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The Memphis Area Transit Authority is reporting a big boost in ridership since starting a “zero fare" test program in mid-November.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Memphis Area Transit Authority is reporting a big boost in ridership since starting a “zero fare" test program in mid-November.
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NEW: We're suing on behalf of the South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and disabled South Carolina voters to challenge the state's severe voting assistance restrictions.
The Voting Rights Act guarantees all voters with disabilities can receive help from the person of their choice.
The Voting Rights Act guarantees all voters with disabilities can receive help from the person of their choice.
December 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
NEW: We're suing on behalf of the South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and disabled South Carolina voters to challenge the state's severe voting assistance restrictions.
The Voting Rights Act guarantees all voters with disabilities can receive help from the person of their choice.
The Voting Rights Act guarantees all voters with disabilities can receive help from the person of their choice.
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Breaking News: The Supreme Court began hearing arguments in a case that will decide whether President Trump can fire independent regulators. Listen live.
Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Power to Fire Independent Officials: Live Updates
A Trump victory could expand presidential power and affect over two dozen agencies beyond the Federal Trade Commission.
nyti.ms
December 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Breaking News: The Supreme Court began hearing arguments in a case that will decide whether President Trump can fire independent regulators. Listen live.
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The president’s son-in-law is in on Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros.
And Trump recently said he wasn’t a fan of the Netflix bid.
Cuz this is Trump’s Washington.
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/j...
And Trump recently said he wasn’t a fan of the Netflix bid.
Cuz this is Trump’s Washington.
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/j...
Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount is telling WBD shareholders that it has a smoother path to regulatory approval than does Netflix.
www.axios.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The president’s son-in-law is in on Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros.
And Trump recently said he wasn’t a fan of the Netflix bid.
Cuz this is Trump’s Washington.
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/j...
And Trump recently said he wasn’t a fan of the Netflix bid.
Cuz this is Trump’s Washington.
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/j...
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The app lets people anonymously share the locations of immigration agents but Apple removed it from its app store under pressure from the Trump administration. Now, the app's developer is suing. n.pr/3XDeFVc
ICEBlock app sues Trump administration for censorship and 'unlawful threats'
The app lets people anonymously share the locations of immigration agents but Apple removed it from its app store under pressure from the Trump administration. Now, the app's developer is suing.
n.pr
December 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The app lets people anonymously share the locations of immigration agents but Apple removed it from its app store under pressure from the Trump administration. Now, the app's developer is suing. n.pr/3XDeFVc
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"Starting Jan. 1, in six states selected to take part in a federal pilot program, traditional Medicare recipients will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered --
private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny..."
www.kuow.org/stories/thou...
private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny..."
www.kuow.org/stories/thou...
Thousands of Washington state Medicare users could soon have claims denied by AI
Starting Jan. 1, traditional Medicare recipients in Washington state will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered — private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny.
www.kuow.org
December 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
"Starting Jan. 1, in six states selected to take part in a federal pilot program, traditional Medicare recipients will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered --
private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny..."
www.kuow.org/stories/thou...
private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny..."
www.kuow.org/stories/thou...
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Former Democratic congressman Colin Allred is dropping out of the Senate race in Texas and will instead run for a new congressional district, which covers part of the Dallas area and was formed by Republican-led redistricting.
Allred drops Senate bid in Texas, will instead run for redrawn House seat
The former Democratic congressman, who lost his 2024 Senate bid to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), says a bruising Senate primary could threaten party unity.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Former Democratic congressman Colin Allred is dropping out of the Senate race in Texas and will instead run for a new congressional district, which covers part of the Dallas area and was formed by Republican-led redistricting.
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UPDATE: Trump’s Paramount allies the Ellisons are trying to block the Netflix-WB deal and take over Warner Bros (which includes CNN) with a hostile bid.
(Trump signaled he may help them so his allies control more of what you see… paying attention yet?) www.bbc.com/news/article...
(Trump signaled he may help them so his allies control more of what you see… paying attention yet?) www.bbc.com/news/article...
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
UPDATE: Trump’s Paramount allies the Ellisons are trying to block the Netflix-WB deal and take over Warner Bros (which includes CNN) with a hostile bid.
(Trump signaled he may help them so his allies control more of what you see… paying attention yet?) www.bbc.com/news/article...
(Trump signaled he may help them so his allies control more of what you see… paying attention yet?) www.bbc.com/news/article...
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🤝 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street in London.
📸: GettyImages
📸: GettyImages
December 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🤝 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street in London.
📸: GettyImages
📸: GettyImages
RFK Jr.'s handpicked panel votes to end hepatitis B guidance for newborns www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
RFK Jr.'s handpicked panel votes to end hepatitis B guidance for newborns
The committee now endorses "individual-based decision-making" for pregnant people who test negative for the virus.
www.motherjones.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
RFK Jr.'s handpicked panel votes to end hepatitis B guidance for newborns www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Stephen Miller’s rhetoric “reminds me” of “Nazis,” says Rep. Ilhan Omar www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Stephen Miller’s rhetoric “reminds me” of “Nazis,” says Rep. Ilhan Omar
During a Sunday interview on CBS News' "Face the Nation," the Minnesota congresswoman critiqued the top White House adviser’s “white supremist” comments.
www.motherjones.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Stephen Miller’s rhetoric “reminds me” of “Nazis,” says Rep. Ilhan Omar www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
