@normalleigh53.bsky.social
Artist and art lover. Small art gallery and gift shop owner. Never wants to retire. Raised in Berkeley in the 60s, traveled around, have a lot of adult children. Likes almost everyone on this site. Appreciates the politics and the music.
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This AFTER remains of a 30 ft boat washed ashore, with burned bodies inside & packages (small) of what residue tests establish was nothing more than Marijuana; which is legal for recreational use in several states. It's just murder.
apnews.com/article/boat...
apnews.com/article/boat...
US military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8 and possibly leaving survivors
The U.S. military says it has struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days. The attacks killed a total of eight people while others jumped overboard and may have survived.
apnews.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM
This AFTER remains of a 30 ft boat washed ashore, with burned bodies inside & packages (small) of what residue tests establish was nothing more than Marijuana; which is legal for recreational use in several states. It's just murder.
apnews.com/article/boat...
apnews.com/article/boat...
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MAGA: This is what I voted for!!! Can we get an update on our ballroom!?!
January 1, 2026 at 12:43 AM
MAGA: This is what I voted for!!! Can we get an update on our ballroom!?!
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Rob Dannenberg, former CIA head of Moscow Station: "Putin looks at Trump and sees a weak guy, vain, with huge ego…. He's being manipulated in the way that a good case officer like Putin would manipulate this guy. He's not monogamous, he's greedy, he's fascinated by gold —
I was CIA's top agent in Moscow - Putin has trained to manipulate men like Trump
Rob Dannenberg was the US spy chief in Russia early in Vladimir Putin's rule - and believes he understands the dictator better than most
inews.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Rob Dannenberg, former CIA head of Moscow Station: "Putin looks at Trump and sees a weak guy, vain, with huge ego…. He's being manipulated in the way that a good case officer like Putin would manipulate this guy. He's not monogamous, he's greedy, he's fascinated by gold —
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New in PN: The blame for alleged fraud in Minnesota belongs to conservatives
"Republican policies have created a perfect vicious cycle: Privatize services, let private companies run amok, then declare that the government is the problem. And the Trump administration is turbo-charging it."
"Republican policies have created a perfect vicious cycle: Privatize services, let private companies run amok, then declare that the government is the problem. And the Trump administration is turbo-charging it."
The blame for alleged fraud in Minnesota belongs to conservatives
Privatization and a lack of oversight creates a vicious cycle.
www.publicnotice.co
January 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM
New in PN: The blame for alleged fraud in Minnesota belongs to conservatives
"Republican policies have created a perfect vicious cycle: Privatize services, let private companies run amok, then declare that the government is the problem. And the Trump administration is turbo-charging it."
"Republican policies have created a perfect vicious cycle: Privatize services, let private companies run amok, then declare that the government is the problem. And the Trump administration is turbo-charging it."
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The same guy who says the U.S. military will defend protesters in Iran posted a video 2 months ago in which a cartoon Trump used a warplane to drop shit on American protesters.
January 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM
The same guy who says the U.S. military will defend protesters in Iran posted a video 2 months ago in which a cartoon Trump used a warplane to drop shit on American protesters.
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@hcrichardson.bsky.social
A true treasure for the current American people. We are proud of our country which is why we are concerned by what we have become. We're capable of doing greater things ✨️. Why do we allow others to diffuse our brilliance?
Fight the Good Fight
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
A true treasure for the current American people. We are proud of our country which is why we are concerned by what we have become. We're capable of doing greater things ✨️. Why do we allow others to diffuse our brilliance?
Fight the Good Fight
Ten Steps to Revolution | Journey to American Democracy
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
youtu.be
January 2, 2026 at 6:36 PM
youtu.be/G0WXr_Uvl2Y?...
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
A true treasure for the current American people. We are proud of our country which is why we are concerned by what we have become. We're capable of doing greater things ✨️. Why do we allow others to diffuse our brilliance?
Fight the Good Fight
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
A true treasure for the current American people. We are proud of our country which is why we are concerned by what we have become. We're capable of doing greater things ✨️. Why do we allow others to diffuse our brilliance?
Fight the Good Fight
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Hopkins nails it.
You could also look at sport teams / dynasties, if the mafia-thing bugs you (as analogous it is to a criminal such as trump).
The conflict with Hopkins story is how did trump get away with his crimes for so long? - being the factually-true bad mob boss he is.
You could also look at sport teams / dynasties, if the mafia-thing bugs you (as analogous it is to a criminal such as trump).
The conflict with Hopkins story is how did trump get away with his crimes for so long? - being the factually-true bad mob boss he is.
January 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Hopkins nails it.
You could also look at sport teams / dynasties, if the mafia-thing bugs you (as analogous it is to a criminal such as trump).
The conflict with Hopkins story is how did trump get away with his crimes for so long? - being the factually-true bad mob boss he is.
You could also look at sport teams / dynasties, if the mafia-thing bugs you (as analogous it is to a criminal such as trump).
The conflict with Hopkins story is how did trump get away with his crimes for so long? - being the factually-true bad mob boss he is.
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Just a quick reminder that Jack Smith had 86 witnesses lined up ready to convict Donald Trump, and every one of them were Republicans
January 2, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Just a quick reminder that Jack Smith had 86 witnesses lined up ready to convict Donald Trump, and every one of them were Republicans
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Just in case you thought the whole world wasn't privy to what's going on here in America in regards to 47.
There is a literal site called the trump action tracker.
In case anyone is interested.
#SheShed
There is a literal site called the trump action tracker.
In case anyone is interested.
#SheShed
January 2, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Just in case you thought the whole world wasn't privy to what's going on here in America in regards to 47.
There is a literal site called the trump action tracker.
In case anyone is interested.
#SheShed
There is a literal site called the trump action tracker.
In case anyone is interested.
#SheShed
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January 2, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Every normal politician is posting new years wishes of positivity and happiness, while Trumps little bruised fingers are frantically pumping out messages calling people scum and saying he hopes they die. Such a nice man, said no one.
January 1, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Every normal politician is posting new years wishes of positivity and happiness, while Trumps little bruised fingers are frantically pumping out messages calling people scum and saying he hopes they die. Such a nice man, said no one.
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Mamdani has only been Mayor for a day & criminals are already fleeing New York
January 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Mamdani has only been Mayor for a day & criminals are already fleeing New York
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January 2, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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HERE IS HOW MUCH YOU PAID FOR HIS GOLF GAME:
In 2025 Trump spent a quarter of his days at golf clubs. He played 88 rounds costing taxpayers a whopping $110,600,000.
In 2025 Trump spent a quarter of his days at golf clubs. He played 88 rounds costing taxpayers a whopping $110,600,000.
January 1, 2026 at 11:40 PM
HERE IS HOW MUCH YOU PAID FOR HIS GOLF GAME:
In 2025 Trump spent a quarter of his days at golf clubs. He played 88 rounds costing taxpayers a whopping $110,600,000.
In 2025 Trump spent a quarter of his days at golf clubs. He played 88 rounds costing taxpayers a whopping $110,600,000.
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Thinking this is wrong is not radical.
Thinking it isn’t is.
Thinking it isn’t is.
January 1, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Thinking this is wrong is not radical.
Thinking it isn’t is.
Thinking it isn’t is.
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That this man was elected should make all Americans ashamed.
January 1, 2026 at 10:09 PM
That this man was elected should make all Americans ashamed.
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A Utah-based federal judge has orderd the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a man who administration officials acknowledge was deported in violation of a court order. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 2, 2026 at 4:26 AM
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And sure enough, just a few days later, this has made its way into Abrego Garcia’s latest filing seeking sanctions against the government for violating the court order. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
January 2, 2026 at 4:29 AM
And sure enough, just a few days later, this has made its way into Abrego Garcia’s latest filing seeking sanctions against the government for violating the court order. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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I can’t imagine why Trump, Bondi, Patel and Mike Johnson have fought so hard to cover up the Epstein files.
January 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
I can’t imagine why Trump, Bondi, Patel and Mike Johnson have fought so hard to cover up the Epstein files.