Mark Porter
@marklp227.bsky.social
Love my dog, my friends, my family, movies and traveling. Journalist by trade
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If you're a staffer at 60 Minutes who worked on that CECOT segment that got yanked by Bari Weiss at the last minute, figure out a way to leak it. Not saying it's an easy decision or there won't be consequences, but ask yourself why you got into journalism in the first place.
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
If you're a staffer at 60 Minutes who worked on that CECOT segment that got yanked by Bari Weiss at the last minute, figure out a way to leak it. Not saying it's an easy decision or there won't be consequences, but ask yourself why you got into journalism in the first place.
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Trump talks shit about American presidents and praises Putin.
Think about that. Take all the time you need.
If you still haven’t figured out yet that Trump works for Putin, you have brain damage.
Think about that. Take all the time you need.
If you still haven’t figured out yet that Trump works for Putin, you have brain damage.
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Trump talks shit about American presidents and praises Putin.
Think about that. Take all the time you need.
If you still haven’t figured out yet that Trump works for Putin, you have brain damage.
Think about that. Take all the time you need.
If you still haven’t figured out yet that Trump works for Putin, you have brain damage.
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I'm old enough to remember when the networks refused to carry an incredibly important speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia by President Biden about creeping fascism in the U.S. because it was "too political".
Sure, but they'll broadcast every minute of Trump's propaganda bullshit. 🙄
Sure, but they'll broadcast every minute of Trump's propaganda bullshit. 🙄
December 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I'm old enough to remember when the networks refused to carry an incredibly important speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia by President Biden about creeping fascism in the U.S. because it was "too political".
Sure, but they'll broadcast every minute of Trump's propaganda bullshit. 🙄
Sure, but they'll broadcast every minute of Trump's propaganda bullshit. 🙄
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Her parents owe their lives to the United States accepting them as asylum seekers fleeing religious persecution in Iraq in the 1980s. She wouldn't be here if we had not offered her family safe haven.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
Habba: There were individuals that were saying that this should be a safe harbor, a safe haven. Why? America is America because we protect our own.
November 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Her parents owe their lives to the United States accepting them as asylum seekers fleeing religious persecution in Iraq in the 1980s. She wouldn't be here if we had not offered her family safe haven.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
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Started, going
Nebraska-Trump edition
Nebraska-Trump edition
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Started, going
Nebraska-Trump edition
Nebraska-Trump edition
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"This guy wants to do bad things to the country overall. You can't believe what he says, you can't believe his promises. He's dangerous and he's nuts. And that transcends all of these individual issues."
Not a bad reason to shut it down.
@gtconway.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social:
Not a bad reason to shut it down.
@gtconway.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social:
October 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM
"This guy wants to do bad things to the country overall. You can't believe what he says, you can't believe his promises. He's dangerous and he's nuts. And that transcends all of these individual issues."
Not a bad reason to shut it down.
@gtconway.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social:
Not a bad reason to shut it down.
@gtconway.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social:
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Trump is completely senile. 25th Amendment Now!
September 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Trump is completely senile. 25th Amendment Now!
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STOP conceding that Trump can legitimately expand grab by deploying baseless claims of “emergency.”
There was NO EMERGENCY to justify tariffs.
There was NO “INVASION” to justify this migrant crackdown.
And there is NO “EMERGENCY” that justifies military takeover of local law enforcement in D.C.
There was NO EMERGENCY to justify tariffs.
There was NO “INVASION” to justify this migrant crackdown.
And there is NO “EMERGENCY” that justifies military takeover of local law enforcement in D.C.
August 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
STOP conceding that Trump can legitimately expand grab by deploying baseless claims of “emergency.”
There was NO EMERGENCY to justify tariffs.
There was NO “INVASION” to justify this migrant crackdown.
And there is NO “EMERGENCY” that justifies military takeover of local law enforcement in D.C.
There was NO EMERGENCY to justify tariffs.
There was NO “INVASION” to justify this migrant crackdown.
And there is NO “EMERGENCY” that justifies military takeover of local law enforcement in D.C.
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It’s just kind of hard to think you actually care about keeping the streets safe when you refuse to do anything to keep them from being flooded with guns.
August 17, 2025 at 2:29 AM
It’s just kind of hard to think you actually care about keeping the streets safe when you refuse to do anything to keep them from being flooded with guns.
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There are cities in both of those states with much higher crime rates per capita than Washington, DC has, but, of course, this has nothing to do with crime rates.
WASHINGTON (AP) — South Carolina, Ohio also sending National Guard troops to DC in further escalation of federal intervention in Dem city.
August 17, 2025 at 1:29 AM
There are cities in both of those states with much higher crime rates per capita than Washington, DC has, but, of course, this has nothing to do with crime rates.
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Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee spent four years and hundreds of thousands of lives trying to occupy Washington, DC. MAGA accomplished it without firing a shot.
South Carolina was the first state to secede. If South Carolina troops are the first in DC, let that symbolism not be lost on anyone.
South Carolina was the first state to secede. If South Carolina troops are the first in DC, let that symbolism not be lost on anyone.
August 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee spent four years and hundreds of thousands of lives trying to occupy Washington, DC. MAGA accomplished it without firing a shot.
South Carolina was the first state to secede. If South Carolina troops are the first in DC, let that symbolism not be lost on anyone.
South Carolina was the first state to secede. If South Carolina troops are the first in DC, let that symbolism not be lost on anyone.
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There’s no longer any pretense this has anything to do with crime (there are cities or parts of cities in SC and Ohio that have higher crime rates than DC — send the troops there!). This is about establishing a precedent for Trump seizing control of the nation’s capital when he wants to.
WASHINGTON (AP) — South Carolina, Ohio also sending National Guard troops to DC in further escalation of federal intervention in Dem city.
August 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
There’s no longer any pretense this has anything to do with crime (there are cities or parts of cities in SC and Ohio that have higher crime rates than DC — send the troops there!). This is about establishing a precedent for Trump seizing control of the nation’s capital when he wants to.
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Democratic Governors, you have to play hardball.
Red states can't function without your economies.
They clearly want to F around.
It's find out time.
Red states can't function without your economies.
They clearly want to F around.
It's find out time.
August 17, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Democratic Governors, you have to play hardball.
Red states can't function without your economies.
They clearly want to F around.
It's find out time.
Red states can't function without your economies.
They clearly want to F around.
It's find out time.
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It will slowly dawn on more & more people that the only adversaries Trump sees are the American people themselves. He will make nice w/the world’s worst and use the military as a tool of oppression domestically. Private prisons, ICE & GOP Governors will all go along w/gestapo.
Imagine how much money one could make if they were to make nice with all the enemies of democracy and instead deploy USA’s military against its own citizens to feed the private prison industry. Trump gets a big cut. He’s part of something much bigger & more sinister. Wake up USA.
August 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
It will slowly dawn on more & more people that the only adversaries Trump sees are the American people themselves. He will make nice w/the world’s worst and use the military as a tool of oppression domestically. Private prisons, ICE & GOP Governors will all go along w/gestapo.
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They keep saying they’re deporting criminals and terrorists, yet they’re going on joy rides in the Presidential limo with a terrorist war criminal.
August 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
They keep saying they’re deporting criminals and terrorists, yet they’re going on joy rides in the Presidential limo with a terrorist war criminal.
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@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "God damnit. Enough. Democrats, stop being weak. Step up. These guys have been dominant in the narrative. They have been defining the terms of the debate. It's time to get off our damn heels, onto our front toes... It's time for us to all band together."
August 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "God damnit. Enough. Democrats, stop being weak. Step up. These guys have been dominant in the narrative. They have been defining the terms of the debate. It's time to get off our damn heels, onto our front toes... It's time for us to all band together."
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It’s not about hacking votes. It’s about rigging the system before anyone casts a ballot. Here’s how Trump could pull it off in 2026, and how to stop him. thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/gop-trump-...
Trump Plans To Steal the Midterms
Trump intends to undo the will of the voters in next year’s midterm elections. But there’s still time and a way to stop him.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
August 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It’s not about hacking votes. It’s about rigging the system before anyone casts a ballot. Here’s how Trump could pull it off in 2026, and how to stop him. thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/gop-trump-...
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As the kids say today, “Clock it.”
August 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
As the kids say today, “Clock it.”
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Breakthrough the noise:
This step in DC is a pilot project for militarizing other American streets.
President Trump just said so.⬇️
Even when DC violent crime is down 26 percent.
Reminder of August leaked memo (via @gregsargent.bsky.social): newrepublic.com/article/1987...
This step in DC is a pilot project for militarizing other American streets.
President Trump just said so.⬇️
Even when DC violent crime is down 26 percent.
Reminder of August leaked memo (via @gregsargent.bsky.social): newrepublic.com/article/1987...
Trump mentions NYC, Baltimore, and Oakland, says "they're so far gone," and adds, "this will go further. We'll starting very strongly with DC."
August 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Breakthrough the noise:
This step in DC is a pilot project for militarizing other American streets.
President Trump just said so.⬇️
Even when DC violent crime is down 26 percent.
Reminder of August leaked memo (via @gregsargent.bsky.social): newrepublic.com/article/1987...
This step in DC is a pilot project for militarizing other American streets.
President Trump just said so.⬇️
Even when DC violent crime is down 26 percent.
Reminder of August leaked memo (via @gregsargent.bsky.social): newrepublic.com/article/1987...