loreleikelly
@loreleikelly.bsky.social
Progressive Institutionalist. I want democracy to live its best life. See more at https://publicgoodgroup.com/
Someone has had enough of Christmas! Maybe the cat?
January 5, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Someone has had enough of Christmas! Maybe the cat?
the Trump regime is deleting the memory of American innovation. What a calamity. Gift. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM
the Trump regime is deleting the memory of American innovation. What a calamity. Gift. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
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This is what corruption looks like.
The Trump Administration fast-tracked nearly $1 billion of taxpayer money to a company run by a major political donor — skipping the usual checks and putting political appointees in charge of the process.
The Trump Administration fast-tracked nearly $1 billion of taxpayer money to a company run by a major political donor — skipping the usual checks and putting political appointees in charge of the process.
January 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
This is what corruption looks like.
The Trump Administration fast-tracked nearly $1 billion of taxpayer money to a company run by a major political donor — skipping the usual checks and putting political appointees in charge of the process.
The Trump Administration fast-tracked nearly $1 billion of taxpayer money to a company run by a major political donor — skipping the usual checks and putting political appointees in charge of the process.
#J6: The mob’s violence wasn’t a consequence of the sitting president’s actions that day. It was his instrument, an extension of his understanding of how to rule. open.substack.com/pub/firstbra... @americalabs.org
Insurrection Without End
The Institutional Costs of Presidential Impunity
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January 5, 2026 at 1:45 PM
#J6: The mob’s violence wasn’t a consequence of the sitting president’s actions that day. It was his instrument, an extension of his understanding of how to rule. open.substack.com/pub/firstbra... @americalabs.org
Trump thrives on the ineffectiveness of his opponents. The military operation in Venezuela is a warning that Trump’s imperial ambitions are growing. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trump’s Critics Are Falling Into an Obvious Trap
The capture of Nicolás Maduro is a show of ambition that calls for an effective response.
www.theatlantic.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Trump thrives on the ineffectiveness of his opponents. The military operation in Venezuela is a warning that Trump’s imperial ambitions are growing. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Katie is 19! Happy birthday little girl! 🥳
January 4, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Katie is 19! Happy birthday little girl! 🥳
Venezuela: Here is the monograph out of the US Army War College that details what we must be prepared to do to "run a country". i.e. occupy it like Japan or Germany after WW2. This was published in Feb, 2003 and mostly ignored. ssi.armywarcollege.edu/SSI-Media/Re...
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January 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Venezuela: Here is the monograph out of the US Army War College that details what we must be prepared to do to "run a country". i.e. occupy it like Japan or Germany after WW2. This was published in Feb, 2003 and mostly ignored. ssi.armywarcollege.edu/SSI-Media/Re...
Army & Marines must be excavating the files for old Iraq & Afghanistan nation building directives. PS. I have them in my basement. PPS It did not end well. “Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Run the Country’ After Capture of Maduro” www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Venezuela Live Updates: Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Run the Country’ After Capture of Maduro
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Army & Marines must be excavating the files for old Iraq & Afghanistan nation building directives. PS. I have them in my basement. PPS It did not end well. “Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Run the Country’ After Capture of Maduro” www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Mr. Y Article. A strategic security strategy written by two military officers not too long ago: We need to focus on sustaining ourselves in ways that build our strengths and underpin credible influence. (trust, in other words) link: apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA...
January 3, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Mr. Y Article. A strategic security strategy written by two military officers not too long ago: We need to focus on sustaining ourselves in ways that build our strengths and underpin credible influence. (trust, in other words) link: apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA...
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it's what the 🥹 over his shoulder was thinking about
January 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
it's what the 🥹 over his shoulder was thinking about
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Look for the news media to speculate on how Trump will establish democracy in Venezuela without pointing out that he’s dismantling democracy in his own country.
January 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Look for the news media to speculate on how Trump will establish democracy in Venezuela without pointing out that he’s dismantling democracy in his own country.
Ignoring the law and the people’s will in this fashion is a high crime. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trump’s Risky War in Venezuela
By going around Congress, the president is showing contempt for the will of the public.
www.theatlantic.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Ignoring the law and the people’s will in this fashion is a high crime. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
THIS. We are experiencing an epic and pivotal assault on processes— methods that have made America great—procedures that facilitate belief that outcomes are fair. @zelizer.bsky.social & J Fabian Witt open.substack.com/pub/johnfabi...
What was the idea that once held America together? A conversation with John Fabian Witt
A recording from John Fabian Witt and Julian Zelizer's live video
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January 2, 2026 at 5:36 PM
THIS. We are experiencing an epic and pivotal assault on processes— methods that have made America great—procedures that facilitate belief that outcomes are fair. @zelizer.bsky.social & J Fabian Witt open.substack.com/pub/johnfabi...
Journalism 2050. Now that the current order is collapsing, how do we learn from past mistakes? Build a shared future? So, so good. @rushkoff.com @emilybell.bsky.social @columjournreview.bsky.social
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Douglas Rushkoff on Being the Intellectual Dominatrix of Billionaire Tech Bros
Podcast Episode · Journalism 2050 · 12/03/2025 · 1h 5m
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January 2, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Journalism 2050. Now that the current order is collapsing, how do we learn from past mistakes? Build a shared future? So, so good. @rushkoff.com @emilybell.bsky.social @columjournreview.bsky.social
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Welcome to 2026! The year we will turn this ole jalopy around! #democracy.
January 1, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Welcome to 2026! The year we will turn this ole jalopy around! #democracy.
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"The Perineum: the thin membrane of time between the twin peaks of Christmas and New Year."
- Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
broligarchy.substack.com/p/on-power
- Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
broligarchy.substack.com/p/on-power
On Power
Liminal thoughts from a liminal space, "The Perineum" between Christmas and New Year
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December 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"The Perineum: the thin membrane of time between the twin peaks of Christmas and New Year."
- Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
broligarchy.substack.com/p/on-power
- Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
broligarchy.substack.com/p/on-power
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“[Trump’s] family’s crypto empire is now its most lucrative venture.” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches (Gift Article)
The president, his family and some of their closest associates have engaged in a sprawling campaign of deals that stretches across industries and the globe.
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:19 PM
“[Trump’s] family’s crypto empire is now its most lucrative venture.” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Learning the vote grifter playbook from North Carolina, I see.
Complaining about rigged elections while rigging even this vote is pretty shameless
Exclusive: The Kennedy Center adopted bylaws earlier this year that limited voting to presidentially appointed trustees, a move that preceded a unanimous decision this month by board members installed by President Donald Trump to add his name to the center.
December 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Learning the vote grifter playbook from North Carolina, I see.
Hang in there , DC
December 30, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Hang in there , DC
Bookmark GovTrack. This is the best year end summary of Congress' activities & inertia that you will find. @govtrack.us
Congress's productive 2025 (And don't let anyone tell you otherwise)
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Congress's productive 2025 (And don't let anyone tell you otherwise) - GovTrack.us
Original reporting and other news from GovTrack.us
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December 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Bookmark GovTrack. This is the best year end summary of Congress' activities & inertia that you will find. @govtrack.us
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US government spending, budget, and financing | USAFacts
Get data-driven insights into how governmental revenue and spending affect American lives and programs. Get insight into Congressional and judicial decisions, programs like Medicare, Social Security, ...
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December 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Its coz Golden Dome is Star Wars redux--a massive, unaccountable, space defense fantasy that is not going to work but will make beltway bandits very rich. Meanwhile, we've defunded/trashed security investments that do work (USAID, diplomacy, second track civil society) rollcall.com/2025/12/29/d...
Defense panels still not clear on Golden Dome's attributes - Roll Call
Seven months after Trump announced a Golden Dome missile shield, lawmakers say they have yet to learn meaningful information about the plans.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Its coz Golden Dome is Star Wars redux--a massive, unaccountable, space defense fantasy that is not going to work but will make beltway bandits very rich. Meanwhile, we've defunded/trashed security investments that do work (USAID, diplomacy, second track civil society) rollcall.com/2025/12/29/d...
Re: Oklahoma, Important update. nondoc.com/2025/12/16/o...
OK Supreme Court strikes 2025 social studies standards for violating Open Meeting Act
The Oklahoma Supreme Court stuck down the revised 2025 social studies standards, finding their approval violated the Open Meetings Act.
nondoc.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Re: Oklahoma, Important update. nondoc.com/2025/12/16/o...
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The Court finds the deployments in violation of Posse Comitatus, Justice Kavanaugh even questioning whether there is any authority sufficient for deploying military for law enforcement.
Important assessment on Guard deployments from @jacklgoldsmith.bsky.social, one of the most consequential experts on executive power:
Interim Docket Blog
www.scotusblog.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The Court finds the deployments in violation of Posse Comitatus, Justice Kavanaugh even questioning whether there is any authority sufficient for deploying military for law enforcement.