Norm Anderson
@pastout.bsky.social
Native Alaskan. Raised in Golden Colorado. Now living with my partner in San Diego. Hairstylist, nature lover, lifelong democrat.
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Thanks, @oregonian.com, for front-paging our story about Fox News' misleading coverage of Portland before Trump ordered in the National Guard.
www.propublica.org/article/port...
www.propublica.org/article/port...
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Thanks, @oregonian.com, for front-paging our story about Fox News' misleading coverage of Portland before Trump ordered in the National Guard.
www.propublica.org/article/port...
www.propublica.org/article/port...
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An F.B.I. Trainee Hung a Pride Flag Near His Desk. He Says He Was Fired for It.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Q: Ambassador Huckabee had a meeting with Jonathan Pollard, a former US citizen who was convicted and spent 3 decades in jail for selling state secrets to Israel. Did the WH know that meeting was happening?
LEAVITT: The WH was not aware of that meeting but the president stands by our ambassador
LEAVITT: The WH was not aware of that meeting but the president stands by our ambassador
November 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Q: Ambassador Huckabee had a meeting with Jonathan Pollard, a former US citizen who was convicted and spent 3 decades in jail for selling state secrets to Israel. Did the WH know that meeting was happening?
LEAVITT: The WH was not aware of that meeting but the president stands by our ambassador
LEAVITT: The WH was not aware of that meeting but the president stands by our ambassador
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Extraordinary sign of life for the rule of law.
Dilanian also writes: "[T]he probe is focused on whether the mortgage fraud investigations of Sen. Adam Schiff and possibly New York Attorney General Letitia James have been tainted by the investigative methods allegedly used by Pulte and Martin."
Dilanian also writes: "[T]he probe is focused on whether the mortgage fraud investigations of Sen. Adam Schiff and possibly New York Attorney General Letitia James have been tainted by the investigative methods allegedly used by Pulte and Martin."
SCOOP: A federal grand jury in Maryland is investigating whether FHFA director Bill Pulte and Justice Department prosecutor Ed Martin improperly appointed unauthorized people to help in mortgage fraud investigations of President Trump's critics. With @carolleonnig.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Extraordinary sign of life for the rule of law.
Dilanian also writes: "[T]he probe is focused on whether the mortgage fraud investigations of Sen. Adam Schiff and possibly New York Attorney General Letitia James have been tainted by the investigative methods allegedly used by Pulte and Martin."
Dilanian also writes: "[T]he probe is focused on whether the mortgage fraud investigations of Sen. Adam Schiff and possibly New York Attorney General Letitia James have been tainted by the investigative methods allegedly used by Pulte and Martin."
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They lied about it. All of it. A thug cop shot an unarmed woman five times without justification, boasted about it to his colleagues, and then this administration tried cover it all up by arresting her and charging her with felonies.
Absolutely incredible; after shooting Marimar Martinez 5 times and arresting her on claims that she rammed them and pulled a gun, prosecutors have now moved to dismiss ALL criminal charges against her and her codefendant.
New: the govt has moved to dismiss its assault case against Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, two people accused of "box[ing] in" a Border Patrol vehicle in Chicago on Oct. 4.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
November 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
They lied about it. All of it. A thug cop shot an unarmed woman five times without justification, boasted about it to his colleagues, and then this administration tried cover it all up by arresting her and charging her with felonies.
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“Halligan already had egg on her face for a series of blunders. This was more like an entire omelet.”
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
The Comey Hearing: This Would Be Hilarious If It Weren’t So Scandalous
Before Wednesday, Trump’s handpicked Comey prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, had egg on her face. Now it’s an entire omelet.
newrepublic.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“Halligan already had egg on her face for a series of blunders. This was more like an entire omelet.”
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
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The Trump White House will always find a way to hide and lie about how badly they are crashing the economy.
This is critical data that needs to be released to the public.
Trump doesn't get to magically erase it just because it makes him look bad.
This is critical data that needs to be released to the public.
Trump doesn't get to magically erase it just because it makes him look bad.
November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The Trump White House will always find a way to hide and lie about how badly they are crashing the economy.
This is critical data that needs to be released to the public.
Trump doesn't get to magically erase it just because it makes him look bad.
This is critical data that needs to be released to the public.
Trump doesn't get to magically erase it just because it makes him look bad.
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Let’s talk about sedition and treason, because the most powerful yet inadequate man in the world is having a tantrum about it, and his soulless, spineless sycophants are boosting his message.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Let’s talk about sedition and treason, because the most powerful yet inadequate man in the world is having a tantrum about it, and his soulless, spineless sycophants are boosting his message.
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This is why Democratic politicians posted a video reminding our troops that they must not follow unconstitutional orders from Trump
“The JAG at Southern Command specifically expressed concern that strikes against people on boats in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean…could amount to extrajudicial killings, the six sources said, and therefore legally expose service members involved in the operations.”
Top military lawyer raised legal concerns about boat strikes
The lawyer at U.S. Southern Command, which oversees the operations against alleged drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela, disagreed that the strikes are legal and was overruled, according to six sources...
www.nbcnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:17 AM
This is why Democratic politicians posted a video reminding our troops that they must not follow unconstitutional orders from Trump
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What do these corporations all have in common?
-Lockheed Martin
-Palantir
-Microsoft
-Amazon
-Comcast
-Google
-Apple
-Meta
-HP
-Nvidia
-T-Mobile
They all have lucrative government contracts — and they're all donors to Trump's ballroom.
-Lockheed Martin
-Palantir
-Microsoft
-Amazon
-Comcast
-Apple
-Meta
-HP
-Nvidia
-T-Mobile
They all have lucrative government contracts — and they're all donors to Trump's ballroom.
November 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
What do these corporations all have in common?
-Lockheed Martin
-Palantir
-Microsoft
-Amazon
-Comcast
-Google
-Apple
-Meta
-HP
-Nvidia
-T-Mobile
They all have lucrative government contracts — and they're all donors to Trump's ballroom.
-Lockheed Martin
-Palantir
-Microsoft
-Amazon
-Comcast
-Apple
-Meta
-HP
-Nvidia
-T-Mobile
They all have lucrative government contracts — and they're all donors to Trump's ballroom.
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Thank goodness all of my investments are in the totally stable stock market, which never goes in any direction but up, and is absolutely not currently incredibly inflated by an AI bubble or anything
NEW: Cryptocurrencies have lost >$1 TRILLION in market value since Oct. 6.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Crypto World Wipes Out $1 Trillion as Bitcoin Plunges Anew
The great crypto crash of 2025 entered a new phase on Wednesday, as Bitcoin plunged to its lowest level in seven months, extending the more than $1 trillion wipeout across the digital‑asset world.
www.bloomberg.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Thank goodness all of my investments are in the totally stable stock market, which never goes in any direction but up, and is absolutely not currently incredibly inflated by an AI bubble or anything
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Borders Czar Tom Homan just announced he’s ramping up ICE operations in NYC.
Same playbook we’ve been seeing in LA, DC, Chicago & Charlotte. They aren’t hunting criminals, they’re targeting workers and people who are part of the community. Families. Neighbors. The people who keep the city running.
Same playbook we’ve been seeing in LA, DC, Chicago & Charlotte. They aren’t hunting criminals, they’re targeting workers and people who are part of the community. Families. Neighbors. The people who keep the city running.
November 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Borders Czar Tom Homan just announced he’s ramping up ICE operations in NYC.
Same playbook we’ve been seeing in LA, DC, Chicago & Charlotte. They aren’t hunting criminals, they’re targeting workers and people who are part of the community. Families. Neighbors. The people who keep the city running.
Same playbook we’ve been seeing in LA, DC, Chicago & Charlotte. They aren’t hunting criminals, they’re targeting workers and people who are part of the community. Families. Neighbors. The people who keep the city running.
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Texas' abortion ban has killed another woman.
Let's be very clear: Republicans are killing women. Democrats need to start calling them murderers loudly and often.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
Let's be very clear: Republicans are killing women. Democrats need to start calling them murderers loudly and often.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Texas' abortion ban has killed another woman.
Let's be very clear: Republicans are killing women. Democrats need to start calling them murderers loudly and often.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
Let's be very clear: Republicans are killing women. Democrats need to start calling them murderers loudly and often.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
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SOME GOOD NEWS…👇
California has won a major lawsuit against the US Department of Education, resulting in the reinstatement of over $200 million in funding that was unlawfully taken away from school programs.
Enjoy. 😎✨
California has won a major lawsuit against the US Department of Education, resulting in the reinstatement of over $200 million in funding that was unlawfully taken away from school programs.
Enjoy. 😎✨
November 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
SOME GOOD NEWS…👇
California has won a major lawsuit against the US Department of Education, resulting in the reinstatement of over $200 million in funding that was unlawfully taken away from school programs.
Enjoy. 😎✨
California has won a major lawsuit against the US Department of Education, resulting in the reinstatement of over $200 million in funding that was unlawfully taken away from school programs.
Enjoy. 😎✨
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Keep your hard-earned money and let’s apply pressure on the businesses that support the Trump regime. Shop local and small businesses and keep your money in your local economy.
🔻Take action and join the movement today at WeAintBuyingIt.com #WeAintBuyingIt
🔻Take action and join the movement today at WeAintBuyingIt.com #WeAintBuyingIt
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Keep your hard-earned money and let’s apply pressure on the businesses that support the Trump regime. Shop local and small businesses and keep your money in your local economy.
🔻Take action and join the movement today at WeAintBuyingIt.com #WeAintBuyingIt
🔻Take action and join the movement today at WeAintBuyingIt.com #WeAintBuyingIt
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday make up 20% of corporate retailers' annual sales. What better way to send a message to companies like Amazon, Target, and Home Depot, who don’t care about the very people lining their pockets, than to say, We Ain’t Buying It!
WeAintBuyingIt.com
WeAintBuyingIt.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Black Friday and Cyber Monday make up 20% of corporate retailers' annual sales. What better way to send a message to companies like Amazon, Target, and Home Depot, who don’t care about the very people lining their pockets, than to say, We Ain’t Buying It!
WeAintBuyingIt.com
WeAintBuyingIt.com
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Read @lmcgaughy.bsky.social's thread 👇
And in case you missed the original investigation, start here:
And in case you missed the original investigation, start here:
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Read @lmcgaughy.bsky.social's thread 👇
And in case you missed the original investigation, start here:
And in case you missed the original investigation, start here:
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Other recent lawsuits allege wrongful deportations of a 16yo with protected legal status in the US and a man claiming US citizenship sent to Laos. Meanwhile, the months-long fight over Kilmar Abrego Garcia is poised to again come to a head in court his week
bit.ly/3XEvsac
bit.ly/3XEvsac
Trump Migrant Crackdown Spurs New Wrongful Deportation Claims
President Donald Trump’s administration continues to face claims that US officials are wrongfully deporting migrants in violation of court orders and other legal protections amid his ramped up immigra...
bit.ly
November 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Other recent lawsuits allege wrongful deportations of a 16yo with protected legal status in the US and a man claiming US citizenship sent to Laos. Meanwhile, the months-long fight over Kilmar Abrego Garcia is poised to again come to a head in court his week
bit.ly/3XEvsac
bit.ly/3XEvsac
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Jeffrey Epstein's brother is warning that Republicans are "scrubbing the files" and "sabotaging" the full release, according to reports.
www.rawstory.com/republicans-...
www.rawstory.com/republicans-...
'Scrubbing the files!' Epstein brother makes stunning claim GOP 'sabotaging' full release
Jeffrey Epstein's brother is warning that Republicans are "scrubbing the files" and "sabotaging" the full release, according to reports.Mark Epstein said Tuesday in an interview with NewsNation that P...
www.rawstory.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Jeffrey Epstein's brother is warning that Republicans are "scrubbing the files" and "sabotaging" the full release, according to reports.
www.rawstory.com/republicans-...
www.rawstory.com/republicans-...
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NEW:
In 2024, Tierra Walker was sick and getting sicker. She was also pregnant.
She knew abortion was illegal in Texas, but thought there was an exception for women like her, whose health was at risk. Doctors told her there was no emergency.
Then she died.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
In 2024, Tierra Walker was sick and getting sicker. She was also pregnant.
She knew abortion was illegal in Texas, but thought there was an exception for women like her, whose health was at risk. Doctors told her there was no emergency.
Then she died.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
NEW:
In 2024, Tierra Walker was sick and getting sicker. She was also pregnant.
She knew abortion was illegal in Texas, but thought there was an exception for women like her, whose health was at risk. Doctors told her there was no emergency.
Then she died.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
In 2024, Tierra Walker was sick and getting sicker. She was also pregnant.
She knew abortion was illegal in Texas, but thought there was an exception for women like her, whose health was at risk. Doctors told her there was no emergency.
Then she died.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
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Democrats blinked. Again. Six weeks into a GOP-made shutdown, they folded without securing ACA subsidies. Republicans saw the collapse coming and instantly pivoted to abortion. Now they're trying to extend Hyde to private insurance.
My latest:
My latest:
Democrats Picked an Insurance Fight They Weren't Willing to Win. Now Abortion Is On the Line—Again (Opinion)
Congressional Democrats face a new dilemma: Vote against affordable health care, or accept a nationwide rollback of abortion coverage.
rewirenewsgroup.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Democrats blinked. Again. Six weeks into a GOP-made shutdown, they folded without securing ACA subsidies. Republicans saw the collapse coming and instantly pivoted to abortion. Now they're trying to extend Hyde to private insurance.
My latest:
My latest:
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When asked about Khashoggi's murder, Trump said "things happen" as he welcomed MBS (who ordered the hit) to the White House. When asked about the Epstein Files by a female reporter, he said "Quiet, Piggy!" When asked about white supremacist Nick Fuentes, Trump praised him.
November 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
When asked about Khashoggi's murder, Trump said "things happen" as he welcomed MBS (who ordered the hit) to the White House. When asked about the Epstein Files by a female reporter, he said "Quiet, Piggy!" When asked about white supremacist Nick Fuentes, Trump praised him.
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Republican Clay Higgins was the only member of the House to vote against releasing the Epstein files.
Here’s a damning investigation from @nlanard.bsky.social worth reading today in light of that: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Here’s a damning investigation from @nlanard.bsky.social worth reading today in light of that: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Clay Higgins built his brand on law and order. He pals around with a man guilty of incest.
A Mother Jones investigation has revealed troubling connections between the Louisiana Republican congressman and fellow former cops accused of severe misconduct.
www.motherjones.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Republican Clay Higgins was the only member of the House to vote against releasing the Epstein files.
Here’s a damning investigation from @nlanard.bsky.social worth reading today in light of that: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Here’s a damning investigation from @nlanard.bsky.social worth reading today in light of that: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Hi @ktla.com, I broke this story for @lataco.bsky.social yesterday. We were the first news outlet to publish the surveillance footage and report that Rodriguez is a federal agent. Disappointing to not see a "first reported by" credit or link to our website in your story. Do better.
ICE agent arrested for pulling gun on Southern California teen, lawyer says
ICE agent arrested for pulling gun on Southern California teen, lawyer says
A 45-year-old Riverside County man, who reportedly works as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, is accused of illegally detaining a minor at gunpoin…
ktla.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Hi @ktla.com, I broke this story for @lataco.bsky.social yesterday. We were the first news outlet to publish the surveillance footage and report that Rodriguez is a federal agent. Disappointing to not see a "first reported by" credit or link to our website in your story. Do better.
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OMG 😳 Last week I wrote about Russia’s Orthodox Church being an arm of intel (part of my new series on the far right) and just read that the White House will meet clergy with ties to the Russian Orthodox Church this week thehill.com/policy/inter...
Chapter 2: Russia's Orthodox Church
Welcome to my new series, Inside the Kremlin’s Global Far-Right Operations.
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:21 AM
OMG 😳 Last week I wrote about Russia’s Orthodox Church being an arm of intel (part of my new series on the far right) and just read that the White House will meet clergy with ties to the Russian Orthodox Church this week thehill.com/policy/inter...