Mark Rosati
@msrosati.bsky.social
Communications leadership for nonprofit organizations. Playwright, member @DramatistsGuild. Published short-story writer. Former journalist; ex-editor Associated Press @AP Washington, Chicago. #defenddemocracy #voteblue #LGBTQIA+ ally #fightfascism #resist
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Honored that my short story “Otto and Edith” is one of Clockhouse literary journal’s 2025 nominees for the Pushcart Prize. Sincere thanks to editorial director Ken Damerow, publisher Jen McConnell and the entire Clockhouse team! #writingcommunity #literaryjournal #defenddemocracy
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Don't forget, it was argued before SCOTUS that the felon could order the killing of people and should be immune. SCOTUS then agreed to that by awarding him immunity.
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Trump's illegal murders in the Caribbean just got worse. An internal DOJ memo on the bombings says the victims are waging war on the US, but per NYT, it extensively cites the WH's *own claims* to this effect as evidence!
It gets even darker than that. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
It gets even darker than that. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
Trump Boat Bombings Take Dark, Unnerving Turn with Leaked Memo Stunner
A new Trump administration memo argues that those carrying out the boat attacks can’t be prosecuted. Why? Because the administration says so!
newrepublic.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Don't forget, it was argued before SCOTUS that the felon could order the killing of people and should be immune. SCOTUS then agreed to that by awarding him immunity.
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It’s embarrassing that this is a real photo and not something AI-generated to make Kristi Noem look like a fool who plays “let’s pretend I’m a real cowboy, y’all” dress-up.
November 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
It’s embarrassing that this is a real photo and not something AI-generated to make Kristi Noem look like a fool who plays “let’s pretend I’m a real cowboy, y’all” dress-up.
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"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism and other forms of discrimination.
Judge bars Trump from immediately cutting funding to the University of California
A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism and other forms of discrimination.
bit.ly
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism and other forms of discrimination.
Artist Anish Kapoor 'Horrified' By Border Patrol Agents Posing With The Bean blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/14/a... #defenddemocracy #fightfascism
Artist Anish Kapoor 'Horrified' By Border Patrol Agents Posing With The Bean
"In my view they are no different to SS Nazi troops," the creator of Chicago's iconic Cloud Gate sculpture said in a statement.
blockclubchicago.org
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Artist Anish Kapoor 'Horrified' By Border Patrol Agents Posing With The Bean blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/14/a... #defenddemocracy #fightfascism
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A great story for dog lovers everywhere. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/s...
The Dogs of 8,000 B.C. Were Amazingly Diverse
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A great story for dog lovers everywhere. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/s...
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Now that they’re caught and can’t cook up a secret settlement with MAGA Bondi to line their own pockets.
What a steaming pile this is.
What a steaming pile this is.
Senators distance themselves from controversial payout provision
Only one Republican senator has public plans to sue under new legislative language House Republicans are now seeking to scrap.
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Now that they’re caught and can’t cook up a secret settlement with MAGA Bondi to line their own pockets.
What a steaming pile this is.
What a steaming pile this is.
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🔥 @aoc.bsky.social : “UNCONSCIONABLE. How is this even on the floor??”
AOC trashes @SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn’s obscene money grab, stealing millions from taxpayers directly into their own pockets for being investigated in relation to Trump’s attempt to end 🇺🇸 democracy.
AOC trashes @SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn’s obscene money grab, stealing millions from taxpayers directly into their own pockets for being investigated in relation to Trump’s attempt to end 🇺🇸 democracy.
November 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🔥 @aoc.bsky.social : “UNCONSCIONABLE. How is this even on the floor??”
AOC trashes @SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn’s obscene money grab, stealing millions from taxpayers directly into their own pockets for being investigated in relation to Trump’s attempt to end 🇺🇸 democracy.
AOC trashes @SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn’s obscene money grab, stealing millions from taxpayers directly into their own pockets for being investigated in relation to Trump’s attempt to end 🇺🇸 democracy.
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Words “vulnerable children” should not leave his disgusting pedophile mouth unless it’s from a cell.
Trump: The bible tells us that one of the measures of any society is how it cares for vulnerable children and orphans—so important and so big in the bible.
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Words “vulnerable children” should not leave his disgusting pedophile mouth unless it’s from a cell.
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California but not Texas? 🤔
Trump administration sues California over its redistricting plan, months after a similar GOP-led effort in Texas met no resistance from the DOJ
https://cnn.it/4hYuE9J
https://cnn.it/4hYuE9J
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
California but not Texas? 🤔
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The front page of today’s @nydailynews.com.
November 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The front page of today’s @nydailynews.com.
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Removing a monument honoring Black US soldiers has nothing to do with DEI. It’s erasure of history and it’s straight-up racism.
November 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Removing a monument honoring Black US soldiers has nothing to do with DEI. It’s erasure of history and it’s straight-up racism.
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REPUBLICAN REP. MASSIE: “I vote with my party 91% of the time… But when they're protecting pedophiles, blowing our budget, starting wars overseas — I'm sorry, I can't go along with that.”
November 13, 2025 at 4:44 AM
REPUBLICAN REP. MASSIE: “I vote with my party 91% of the time… But when they're protecting pedophiles, blowing our budget, starting wars overseas — I'm sorry, I can't go along with that.”
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AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
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Epstein name drops Thiel, "Mooch," and Musk in a single exchange
November 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Epstein name drops Thiel, "Mooch," and Musk in a single exchange
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"That is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files" -- Rep. Grijalva
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
"That is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files" -- Rep. Grijalva
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I just walked out of federal court where I pleaded NOT GUILTY to the charges against me.
I will continue to stand up to authoritarianism and call this out for what it is: a political prosecution.
I will continue to stand up to authoritarianism and call this out for what it is: a political prosecution.
November 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I just walked out of federal court where I pleaded NOT GUILTY to the charges against me.
I will continue to stand up to authoritarianism and call this out for what it is: a political prosecution.
I will continue to stand up to authoritarianism and call this out for what it is: a political prosecution.
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THE SITUATION ROOM
Q: "Why are White House officials…meeting with Rep. Boebert in an effort to try to get her to not sign this petition calling for the release of the [Epstein] files?"
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
THE SITUATION ROOM
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November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I'm shocked, shocked
November 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I'm shocked, shocked