Libby Zorden
@libbyzorden.bsky.social
Old screaming liberal fighting lies, hypocrisy, and the MAGA idiocracy.
Prescriptivist (Thanks, Chris!)
Pardon my French
Prescriptivist (Thanks, Chris!)
Pardon my French
Pinned
yes, there are no real signs of any big change in DHS activity here yet. In Chicago there really was after Bovino left and they basically ended "Midway Blitz" not so here so far.
I don’t know, declaring victory in MN seems premature. They’re still arresting people and brutalizing the community. The changes appear—so far—to be cosmetic
Hey Chris. A Punchy messaging point to help describe the intensity of the ice action in Minneapolis is that the concentration of ice officers per capita is approximately 10 times what it was in Chicago. That's some serious saturation
We are witnessing Pam Bondi performing the quo on the quad at High Noon in real time. Will we ever know what the quid was? Maybe, cuz shit gets leaky.
I truly want Pam Bondi's fate to end like Nixon's Attorney General's did.
Disbarred and serving a lengthy prison sentence.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
Disbarred and serving a lengthy prison sentence.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
February 14, 2026 at 6:29 PM
We are witnessing Pam Bondi performing the quo on the quad at High Noon in real time. Will we ever know what the quid was? Maybe, cuz shit gets leaky.
None of this is going anywhere. They know it, you know it, and I know it. Lemon said the process is the punishment- he's right. They have been unable to get an indictment in any of these retributive prosecutions without misrepresenting the facts, and disbarment is now in the offing for the kamikazes
Ex-CIA director: Lemon’s arrest mirrors a “dictatorial regime”
Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges tied to his coverage of a Minnesota church protest. On The Weeknight, former CIA Director John Brennan says such actions would be called a ‘dictatorial regime’ if they occurred abroad.
Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges tied to his coverage of a Minnesota church protest. On The Weeknight, former CIA Director John Brennan says such actions would be called a ‘dictatorial regime’ if they occurred abroad.
February 14, 2026 at 6:06 PM
None of this is going anywhere. They know it, you know it, and I know it. Lemon said the process is the punishment- he's right. They have been unable to get an indictment in any of these retributive prosecutions without misrepresenting the facts, and disbarment is now in the offing for the kamikazes
The farther down the food chain the actual violators of the court orders reside, and the smaller the number of people affected by each violation, the more willing they are to freely and openly commit such violations since all possible repercussions will top out before reaching the Inner Circle...
February 14, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The farther down the food chain the actual violators of the court orders reside, and the smaller the number of people affected by each violation, the more willing they are to freely and openly commit such violations since all possible repercussions will top out before reaching the Inner Circle...
It's just a little one, but Trump gets ratioed again.
Trump: You know, the first time I won, they say I didn't win the popular vote, but I did
February 13, 2026 at 7:12 PM
It's just a little one, but Trump gets ratioed again.
Still bathes in raw sewage with grandchildren... so, if you think about it, the bit about the blow and toilet seat (which is a non-porous surface) actually reads as a bit of self-censorship or de-escalation.
February 13, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Still bathes in raw sewage with grandchildren... so, if you think about it, the bit about the blow and toilet seat (which is a non-porous surface) actually reads as a bit of self-censorship or de-escalation.
This governmental dalliance with the dark side is only temporary, so I think we can expect to see the fossil fuel companies self-regulate somewhat, though any increase in activity is truly horrifying. The change to Renewables can be delayed but not stopped- we can fight on knowing success is assured
Trump's EPA has revoked the agency's landmark "endangerment finding," which underpins key environmental protections against greenhouse gas pollution.
The deregulation that would unleash will enrich Big Oil — while the rest of us pay the price. Watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqr1tVVOnBA
The deregulation that would unleash will enrich Big Oil — while the rest of us pay the price. Watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqr1tVVOnBA
Who Wins in Trump’s Deregulation Spree?
Protecting us from financial predators. Keeping our air and water clean. Making sure our food won’t make us sick.Regulat
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February 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM
This governmental dalliance with the dark side is only temporary, so I think we can expect to see the fossil fuel companies self-regulate somewhat, though any increase in activity is truly horrifying. The change to Renewables can be delayed but not stopped- we can fight on knowing success is assured
Whether or not they are specifically redirecting those precise funds from one use to another is beside the point, and facially dubious, but that does not delegitimize the point in any way. Solid truth, or misdirection, this was all about in your face and up your ass Olympic trolling.
Disgusting. www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
Exclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security, documents show
The White House budget office is using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's budget chief and an archit...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Whether or not they are specifically redirecting those precise funds from one use to another is beside the point, and facially dubious, but that does not delegitimize the point in any way. Solid truth, or misdirection, this was all about in your face and up your ass Olympic trolling.
Reposted by Libby Zorden
Regulations are what keeps ordinary Americans healthy and, often, alive.
It took spoiled meat and rodent droppings out of our food. It took harmful lead out of our gasoline and paint. It took poison out of our water.
Deregulation only achieves one goal: making rich corporations richer.
It took spoiled meat and rodent droppings out of our food. It took harmful lead out of our gasoline and paint. It took poison out of our water.
Deregulation only achieves one goal: making rich corporations richer.
February 13, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Regulations are what keeps ordinary Americans healthy and, often, alive.
It took spoiled meat and rodent droppings out of our food. It took harmful lead out of our gasoline and paint. It took poison out of our water.
Deregulation only achieves one goal: making rich corporations richer.
It took spoiled meat and rodent droppings out of our food. It took harmful lead out of our gasoline and paint. It took poison out of our water.
Deregulation only achieves one goal: making rich corporations richer.
Bravo professor! It's about time someone with a following bigger than my 340 connected these dots. Specifically, they're targeting these folks when they're driving. If they won't pull over, they get spun out with a pit maneuver. If they won't open the door immediately, then they break the windows.
DHS took confidential immigrant tax data from the IRS in order to carry out Trump's cruel deportation agenda — and target immigrants at their jobs.
But I thought immigrants were "lazy freeloaders" who mooch off the system and don't pay taxes?
Hello?
But I thought immigrants were "lazy freeloaders" who mooch off the system and don't pay taxes?
Hello?
February 12, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Bravo professor! It's about time someone with a following bigger than my 340 connected these dots. Specifically, they're targeting these folks when they're driving. If they won't pull over, they get spun out with a pit maneuver. If they won't open the door immediately, then they break the windows.
As long as we keep presenting the skittish little wildebeests with opportunities to cross the crocodile infested River in a nice tight bunch, we can co-opt to them into undermining their own power.
I don't think Trump/Johnson losing control of the House in the last 24 hours is getting nearly enough attention.
Look at this story:
"White House expects ‘substantial’ GOP defections on Canada tariff vote in House" and is working to prevent so many they can't stop a veto override!
Extraordinary humiliation for Trump/Johnson. Trump's powers are ebbing.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
"White House expects ‘substantial’ GOP defections on Canada tariff vote in House" and is working to prevent so many they can't stop a veto override!
Extraordinary humiliation for Trump/Johnson. Trump's powers are ebbing.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 12, 2026 at 6:18 PM
As long as we keep presenting the skittish little wildebeests with opportunities to cross the crocodile infested River in a nice tight bunch, we can co-opt to them into undermining their own power.
Just remember people- there is a big difference between passing the torch, and getting the fuck out.
So @elienyc.bsky.social and @strictscrutiny.bsky.social have speculated that Alito may retire soon. I agree. Elie lays out the case here—it'd be odd to release a memoir in October if he's (a) still serving and (b) unable to promote it because he's hearing arguments. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Is Samuel Alito Preparing to Disrobe?
In this installment of Elie v. US, our justice correspondent explores the week’s big legal news, including a possible Alito retirement. Also, the anti-trans mob’s latest target: tight clothing.
www.thenation.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Just remember people- there is a big difference between passing the torch, and getting the fuck out.
It appears that the good judge is of no mind to to let this issue dwindle away into obscurity. In 2 years, 11 months, one week and one day, the enforcement arm of the federal government will be back in the control of folk who care about the rule of law- statute of limitations for contempt is 5 years
BREAKING
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
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Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
February 12, 2026 at 5:47 PM
It appears that the good judge is of no mind to to let this issue dwindle away into obscurity. In 2 years, 11 months, one week and one day, the enforcement arm of the federal government will be back in the control of folk who care about the rule of law- statute of limitations for contempt is 5 years
In their ridiculous construct, each individual is supposed to start from zero, educate their self, and then make their choices free of input from the experts because that input may be untrustworthy- and each person must work that out for their self to avoid some undue influence..oh for fuck's sake.
Top FDA official Vinay Prasad overruled the agency’s reviewers--career scientists--when he refused to accept Moderna’s application for a new influenza vaccine www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/m...
Prasad overruled FDA staff to reject Moderna's flu vaccine application
The rejection is the latest instance of Vinay Prasad overruling career FDA scientists to place vaccines under harsher scrutiny.
www.statnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM
In their ridiculous construct, each individual is supposed to start from zero, educate their self, and then make their choices free of input from the experts because that input may be untrustworthy- and each person must work that out for their self to avoid some undue influence..oh for fuck's sake.
I'm telling you, they are targeting long established undocumented people with cars, driver's licenses, addresses, and work histories for removal before they attain status that permits them benefits. Breaking the windows and removing them from their cars is their preferred method of arrest.
This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
February 11, 2026 at 6:04 PM
I'm telling you, they are targeting long established undocumented people with cars, driver's licenses, addresses, and work histories for removal before they attain status that permits them benefits. Breaking the windows and removing them from their cars is their preferred method of arrest.
What you say is true, but there's not really any need to portray this thing is anything other than citizens doing their civic duty, and then getting back to their normal lives. Their acts are not special, but the context makes them special.
Ordinary people serving on grand juries have become a new front line in the resistance against the Trump regime.
They’re saying no to Trump’s vicious prosecutions, and no to the federal prosecutors pursing them. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-citizens-revolt
They’re saying no to Trump’s vicious prosecutions, and no to the federal prosecutors pursing them. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-citizens-revolt
February 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
What you say is true, but there's not really any need to portray this thing is anything other than citizens doing their civic duty, and then getting back to their normal lives. Their acts are not special, but the context makes them special.
Republican representative van Drew is invoking the Trumpian Guilt Paradox, as though Stacy plaskett's epstein-related peccadillos could somehow offset Decades of friendship between Epstein and Trump. Please go fuck yourself.
February 11, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Republican representative van Drew is invoking the Trumpian Guilt Paradox, as though Stacy plaskett's epstein-related peccadillos could somehow offset Decades of friendship between Epstein and Trump. Please go fuck yourself.
Their construct is that the president is the country, and hence the public- hence protecting the president is protecting the public
A reminder: The Attorney General of the United States should be the people's lawyer, not the president's personal attorney. The Department of Justice should act to protect the public, not the occupant of the Oval Office and his political allies.
February 11, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Their construct is that the president is the country, and hence the public- hence protecting the president is protecting the public
Oh Gymmy, Don Lemon is 100% within his constitutional rights to plan his journalistic coverage of this pre-planned protest with the protesters themselves. You said he can't do that? The fuck he can't.
February 11, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Oh Gymmy, Don Lemon is 100% within his constitutional rights to plan his journalistic coverage of this pre-planned protest with the protesters themselves. You said he can't do that? The fuck he can't.
Representative Cohen level of preparation pretty disappointing. Lost his footing while approaching the point and tripped himself up.
February 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Representative Cohen level of preparation pretty disappointing. Lost his footing while approaching the point and tripped himself up.
YOU FUCKING CUNT
February 11, 2026 at 4:06 PM
YOU FUCKING CUNT
Just remember- if and when it doesn't happen, if enough Republicans won't go along with our Gambit to push it through, then the fault lies with the Republicans- not with democrats for failing to meet the moment. If they won't go along, then they won't, and it's not because we're stupid and we suck.
Prohibit the use of funds to ship detainees out of state. Cut off funding for any facility detaining anyone without bond unless they have committed a violent crime, are a flight risk, and/or pose a threat to public safety.
This must be the beginning, not the end, of refashioning ICE, Border Control, and DHS. What meaningful reforms can they get passed in the short run to save lives, reduce terror inflicted on mostly Hispanic and Black communities, and protect constitutional rights? open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
February 11, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Just remember- if and when it doesn't happen, if enough Republicans won't go along with our Gambit to push it through, then the fault lies with the Republicans- not with democrats for failing to meet the moment. If they won't go along, then they won't, and it's not because we're stupid and we suck.
Swin, I love your work but this whole "Democrats didn't meet the moment" construct is lacking nuance and is intellectually lazy. Hindsight may be 20/20, but there is no need find fault and lay blame retroactively. Blame lies with Garland, and Biden himself for refusing to push him.
Not sure if this is the case but holy shit was it the case with Jan 6 when EVERYONE agreed it was one of the worst things Ever and then Dems… let millions of people just lose interest in a matter of weeks
Sadly, this is why Democratic leaders needed to act when the iron was hot — to lead, get out on the streets, and mobilize public opinion.
It may now be that their moment has passed and the public has moved on. If so, what a shame; what a lost opportunity.
It may now be that their moment has passed and the public has moved on. If so, what a shame; what a lost opportunity.
February 11, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Swin, I love your work but this whole "Democrats didn't meet the moment" construct is lacking nuance and is intellectually lazy. Hindsight may be 20/20, but there is no need find fault and lay blame retroactively. Blame lies with Garland, and Biden himself for refusing to push him.
Well, that's a hopeful sign. I'm waiting with bated breath to see how the Republican Governors behave when Trump asks permission for his election deniers to be allowed into the state-run systems to sell things up. The feds can only interfere in elections as much as they are allowed to by the states.
The National Governors Association said it will no longer hold a formal meeting with Trump when governors are scheduled to convene in Washington later this month, after the White House planned to invite only Republican governors. apnews.com/article/trum...
Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats
The National Governors Association annual conference is unraveling after President Donald Trump did not invite some Democrats to events.
apnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Well, that's a hopeful sign. I'm waiting with bated breath to see how the Republican Governors behave when Trump asks permission for his election deniers to be allowed into the state-run systems to sell things up. The feds can only interfere in elections as much as they are allowed to by the states.
The world's most flagrant attention whore behaves exactly to type by rushing to be first one in with the hot knowledge, and the spicy take. Projection confession projection confession projection confession projection confession projection confession projection confession
Q: Trump had a conversation with the Palm Beach police chief in the early 2000s, according to the police chief. Trump has told reporters that he had no idea about Epstein's crimes. Can you explain the discrepancy?
Leavitt: It was a phone call that may or may not have happened in 2006. I don't know
Leavitt: It was a phone call that may or may not have happened in 2006. I don't know
February 10, 2026 at 7:51 PM
The world's most flagrant attention whore behaves exactly to type by rushing to be first one in with the hot knowledge, and the spicy take. Projection confession projection confession projection confession projection confession projection confession projection confession
Yes yes. When the Epstein estate delivered their first batch of emails, there were 1600 mentions of trump in 2500 email threads. If Trump mentions occurred at the same rate in the 3.5 million documents released by the doj, that would be over 2 million mentions.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) told Axios in an interview Tuesday that, when he searched Trump's name in the unredacted Epstein files the previous day, it came up "more than a million times."
www.axios.com/2026/02/10/t...
www.axios.com/2026/02/10/t...
Trump is in the unredacted Epstein files "more than a million times," Raskin alleges
One document recounts that Trump said he "never" asked Epstein to leave Mar-a-Lago.
www.axios.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Yes yes. When the Epstein estate delivered their first batch of emails, there were 1600 mentions of trump in 2500 email threads. If Trump mentions occurred at the same rate in the 3.5 million documents released by the doj, that would be over 2 million mentions.