Libby
@libertybellina.bsky.social
You and I have a rendezvous with destiny
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Stunning admission from Trump in his Politico interview. He confesses he knows almost nothing about the drug trafficking of the guy he pardoned even though he helped bring 500 tons of cocaine into US. Trump also reveals his narcissism makes him easy to manipulate:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
December 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Stunning admission from Trump in his Politico interview. He confesses he knows almost nothing about the drug trafficking of the guy he pardoned even though he helped bring 500 tons of cocaine into US. Trump also reveals his narcissism makes him easy to manipulate:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
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This is unadulterated antisemitism, for the sake of hating Jews for existing and publicly celebrating our holidays.
Under the MAGA hat (literally in this case), with over 18k likes.
Under the MAGA hat (literally in this case), with over 18k likes.
December 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This is unadulterated antisemitism, for the sake of hating Jews for existing and publicly celebrating our holidays.
Under the MAGA hat (literally in this case), with over 18k likes.
Under the MAGA hat (literally in this case), with over 18k likes.
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If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and moral, then it’s not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power. - Dwight Eisenhower
December 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and moral, then it’s not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power. - Dwight Eisenhower
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So much of “unitary executive theory” ignores the fact that the Constitution explicitly gives the legislature certain powers over the executive domain - just as it gives the executive certain powers over the legislative domain.
December 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
So much of “unitary executive theory” ignores the fact that the Constitution explicitly gives the legislature certain powers over the executive domain - just as it gives the executive certain powers over the legislative domain.
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It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
December 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
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the whole structure of this argument — independent agencies are politically unaccountable therefore the president must have removal power — treats congress as if it were a total nullity, or as if only the president truly represents the public.
December 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
the whole structure of this argument — independent agencies are politically unaccountable therefore the president must have removal power — treats congress as if it were a total nullity, or as if only the president truly represents the public.
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If there is a museum for political art anywhere this poster should go in it
December 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
If there is a museum for political art anywhere this poster should go in it
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BTW, I'm not someone who screams "war crime" every time something terrible happens in war. A lot of those people have never read the rules and don't understand them, beyond the sympathy they feel for those hurt or killed. But with Trump and "his generals", it's like the rules don't even exist.
December 8, 2025 at 3:22 AM
BTW, I'm not someone who screams "war crime" every time something terrible happens in war. A lot of those people have never read the rules and don't understand them, beyond the sympathy they feel for those hurt or killed. But with Trump and "his generals", it's like the rules don't even exist.
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Basically, if the President calls someone a "terrorist", on whatever highly creative grounds he wants, then the US military salutes and says, "yessir, they are a legitimate military target"? And Congress has nothing to do with it?
December 8, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Basically, if the President calls someone a "terrorist", on whatever highly creative grounds he wants, then the US military salutes and says, "yessir, they are a legitimate military target"? And Congress has nothing to do with it?
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This is such a special moment for families, when they finally take the oath to become a U.S. citizen. Grabbing people and disappearing them is horrendous, but this - this is especially sickening.
They are now targeting people who did everything by the book and were literally at the ceremony where they were going to become citizens...
"Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the oath ceremony"
"Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the oath ceremony"
Immigrants Approved for Citizenship ‘Plucked Out’ of Line Moments Before Pledging Allegiance: Report
Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the ceremony. The incident comes after USCIS told employees to halt all immigrat...
people.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:31 AM
This is such a special moment for families, when they finally take the oath to become a U.S. citizen. Grabbing people and disappearing them is horrendous, but this - this is especially sickening.
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Hegseth warned Trump could issue illegal commands and might not have the military's back when he does so.
“What happens when people follow those orders, or don’t follow them? It’s not clear that Donald Trump will have their back."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/08/p...
“What happens when people follow those orders, or don’t follow them? It’s not clear that Donald Trump will have their back."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/08/p...
Hegseth in 2016 repeatedly warned of Trump issuing unlawful military orders | CNN Politics
In 2016, as then-presidential candidate Donald Trump vowed that US troops would carry out even his most extreme battlefield orders as commander in chief — some of which former military leaders said wo...
www.cnn.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Hegseth warned Trump could issue illegal commands and might not have the military's back when he does so.
“What happens when people follow those orders, or don’t follow them? It’s not clear that Donald Trump will have their back."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/08/p...
“What happens when people follow those orders, or don’t follow them? It’s not clear that Donald Trump will have their back."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/08/p...
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NEW on CNN: In several old videos we found, Pete Hegseth blasted Trump in 2016 warning he could issue unlawful orders that troops should refuse, calling him an “armchair tough guy” with five draft deferments.
Now he’s attacking Democrats for saying same.
LINK: www.cnn.com/2025/12/08/p...
Now he’s attacking Democrats for saying same.
LINK: www.cnn.com/2025/12/08/p...
December 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
NEW on CNN: In several old videos we found, Pete Hegseth blasted Trump in 2016 warning he could issue unlawful orders that troops should refuse, calling him an “armchair tough guy” with five draft deferments.
Now he’s attacking Democrats for saying same.
LINK: www.cnn.com/2025/12/08/p...
Now he’s attacking Democrats for saying same.
LINK: www.cnn.com/2025/12/08/p...
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I can’t help but notice that a bunch of people think “actual thinking” means “insipid contrarianism that substitutes banal edgelordery for any meaning or principle.”
it’s been pretty funny to see Polis’ addiction to posting completely end any discussion of him as a potential 2028 candidate
December 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I can’t help but notice that a bunch of people think “actual thinking” means “insipid contrarianism that substitutes banal edgelordery for any meaning or principle.”
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Honestly, it doesn’t matter if the customers harassed you first.
December 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Honestly, it doesn’t matter if the customers harassed you first.
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The Trump Admin game plan has always been to put troops on the street, hope for violence, and use it as an excuse for even more radical measures. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Immigration hawks push for new restrictions in wake of National Guard shooting
Members of Congress and Trump administration officials view the shooting as an opportunity for an aggressive effort to shore up screening of would-be migrants.
www.politico.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The Trump Admin game plan has always been to put troops on the street, hope for violence, and use it as an excuse for even more radical measures. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Ten years ago yesterday, I published my first piece about autism. It sent me on the trajectory to write about autism as my second job, write my first book and now my second book. I still have the emails people sent to me. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
I’m Not Broken
What this Washington reporter with autism wants you to understand.
www.theatlantic.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Ten years ago yesterday, I published my first piece about autism. It sent me on the trajectory to write about autism as my second job, write my first book and now my second book. I still have the emails people sent to me. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Trump said last year that he would focus on deporting immigrants who were violent criminals. But a study of arrests in major operations in DC, LA, Illinois and Massachusetts shows that the vast majority of those swept up by ICE have no criminal record.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
ICE Arrest Data Shows Many Immigrants With No Criminal Record
In high-profile operations, more than half of those arrested had no criminal record, an analysis shows.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Trump said last year that he would focus on deporting immigrants who were violent criminals. But a study of arrests in major operations in DC, LA, Illinois and Massachusetts shows that the vast majority of those swept up by ICE have no criminal record.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Tom Nichols: “This ongoing game show of ‘strike a boat every day’ […] is making us into worse people — every one of us, whether we’re in uniform or just ordinary citizens. It is spiritually and morally corrosive on every level.”
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Tom Nichols: “This ongoing game show of ‘strike a boat every day’ […] is making us into worse people — every one of us, whether we’re in uniform or just ordinary citizens. It is spiritually and morally corrosive on every level.”
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
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So basically, they’re trying to shape this so that the strikes now look like the Obama terrorist kill list that took place under an AUMF during the war on terror.
Ah, no.
Ah, no.
December 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
So basically, they’re trying to shape this so that the strikes now look like the Obama terrorist kill list that took place under an AUMF during the war on terror.
Ah, no.
Ah, no.
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The Kremlin had to exhibit self-control to praise this only after it was published.
"Russia has welcomed Donald Trump's new US National Security Strategy, calling it "largely consistent" with Moscow's vision."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New US Security Strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The Kremlin had to exhibit self-control to praise this only after it was published.
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The values of the United States of America as articulated in this latest National Security Strategy are the same as those of Russia and China. The only difference is blood (race) and soil (geography). Otherwise there's little for anyone to prefer one to the other.
December 7, 2025 at 6:03 AM
The values of the United States of America as articulated in this latest National Security Strategy are the same as those of Russia and China. The only difference is blood (race) and soil (geography). Otherwise there's little for anyone to prefer one to the other.
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You can hear Jose scream in excruciating pain as an ICE vehicle runs over his foot while he's being detained.
His family says Jose is a good man, with no criminal record, who works in roofing.
He needs to be released from detention to receive appropriate medical care.
His family says Jose is a good man, with no criminal record, who works in roofing.
He needs to be released from detention to receive appropriate medical care.
December 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
You can hear Jose scream in excruciating pain as an ICE vehicle runs over his foot while he's being detained.
His family says Jose is a good man, with no criminal record, who works in roofing.
He needs to be released from detention to receive appropriate medical care.
His family says Jose is a good man, with no criminal record, who works in roofing.
He needs to be released from detention to receive appropriate medical care.
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All across Europe, as well as in Japan, Korea and Taiwan, US allies are reading Trump's national security strategy and realizing that it was authored by people who view them as enemies while idolizing Vladimir Putin and plagiarizing from his recent speeches.
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
All across Europe, as well as in Japan, Korea and Taiwan, US allies are reading Trump's national security strategy and realizing that it was authored by people who view them as enemies while idolizing Vladimir Putin and plagiarizing from his recent speeches.