Patsy Schutte
@patsynvb.bsky.social
I live in Virginia Beach, VA. I'm retired. I spend my time as a volunteer with Norfolk CASA advocating for children who have been abused and/or neglected.
I'm here for positive conversations and factual information.
I'm here for positive conversations and factual information.
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Trump administration officials announced on Sunday the deportations of hundreds of immigrants it alleges are members of a Venezuelan gang. Trump invoked the wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798, and sent approximately 300 immigrants to El Salvador.
The Alien Enemies Act allows the U.S. government…
The Alien Enemies Act allows the U.S. government…
March 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Trump administration officials announced on Sunday the deportations of hundreds of immigrants it alleges are members of a Venezuelan gang. Trump invoked the wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798, and sent approximately 300 immigrants to El Salvador.
The Alien Enemies Act allows the U.S. government…
The Alien Enemies Act allows the U.S. government…
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Can't let Yosemite and Joshua Tree stand alone in their distress signals! Solidarity from the right coast.
March 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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DOGE staffer Edward “Big Balls” Coristine is the grandson of Valery Martynov - a “former” KGB spy.
That’s right, one of Elon Musk’s young cyber criminals — related to a former KGB spy, and who seemingly did not have to undergo a background check — now has unprecedented access to…
That’s right, one of Elon Musk’s young cyber criminals — related to a former KGB spy, and who seemingly did not have to undergo a background check — now has unprecedented access to…
February 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
DOGE staffer Edward “Big Balls” Coristine is the grandson of Valery Martynov - a “former” KGB spy.
That’s right, one of Elon Musk’s young cyber criminals — related to a former KGB spy, and who seemingly did not have to undergo a background check — now has unprecedented access to…
That’s right, one of Elon Musk’s young cyber criminals — related to a former KGB spy, and who seemingly did not have to undergo a background check — now has unprecedented access to…
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"In other countries, this would be called 'an authoritarian coup.' In America, mealy-mouthed officials call our transition into a mafia state 'deeply troubling' and do little to curb the damage."
-- HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT (2020)
-- HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT (2020)
February 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
"In other countries, this would be called 'an authoritarian coup.' In America, mealy-mouthed officials call our transition into a mafia state 'deeply troubling' and do little to curb the damage."
-- HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT (2020)
-- HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT (2020)
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On Being in Community joycevance.substack.com/p/on-being-i...
February 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Pretty devastating new WaPo poll on Trump
A majority of Americans:
• Say he’s not honest (62%)
• Say he’s exceeded his authority (57%)
• Disapprove his job as president (53%)
• Disapprove his economic record (53%)
• Disapprove management style (54%)
A majority of Americans:
• Say he’s not honest (62%)
• Say he’s exceeded his authority (57%)
• Disapprove his job as president (53%)
• Disapprove his economic record (53%)
• Disapprove management style (54%)
Many of Trump’s early actions are unpopular, Post-Ipsos poll finds
Reviews from Americans on President Donald Trump’s second term are mixed to negative, and 57 percent say he has exceeded his authority since taking office.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Pretty devastating new WaPo poll on Trump
A majority of Americans:
• Say he’s not honest (62%)
• Say he’s exceeded his authority (57%)
• Disapprove his job as president (53%)
• Disapprove his economic record (53%)
• Disapprove management style (54%)
A majority of Americans:
• Say he’s not honest (62%)
• Say he’s exceeded his authority (57%)
• Disapprove his job as president (53%)
• Disapprove his economic record (53%)
• Disapprove management style (54%)
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When my class was elected in 2010, we cut congress’ own budget and our personal ones by about 10 percent.
This one should cut theirs by about 20, and each office should lay off a couple employees.
Same DOGE is requiring.
Make every
@gop
answer
This one should cut theirs by about 20, and each office should lay off a couple employees.
Same DOGE is requiring.
Make every
@gop
answer
February 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
When my class was elected in 2010, we cut congress’ own budget and our personal ones by about 10 percent.
This one should cut theirs by about 20, and each office should lay off a couple employees.
Same DOGE is requiring.
Make every
@gop
answer
This one should cut theirs by about 20, and each office should lay off a couple employees.
Same DOGE is requiring.
Make every
@gop
answer
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Emergency Video: will Congress do to itself what they are demanding of other departments?
Cut congress’ budget and shrink THEIR staff now!
Cut congress’ budget and shrink THEIR staff now!
February 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Emergency Video: will Congress do to itself what they are demanding of other departments?
Cut congress’ budget and shrink THEIR staff now!
Cut congress’ budget and shrink THEIR staff now!
The parents of these students are fighting for our freedoms abroad, yet those same freedoms are being eroded in their children's schools at home.
action.everylibrary.org/dodschools
Sign the petition and follow @everylibrary.bsky.social for more
action.everylibrary.org/dodschools
Sign the petition and follow @everylibrary.bsky.social for more
PETITION: Support the Right to Read in DOD K-12 schools
The parents of these students are fighting for our freedoms abroad, yet those same freedoms are being eroded in their children's schools at home.
action.everylibrary.org
February 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The parents of these students are fighting for our freedoms abroad, yet those same freedoms are being eroded in their children's schools at home.
action.everylibrary.org/dodschools
Sign the petition and follow @everylibrary.bsky.social for more
action.everylibrary.org/dodschools
Sign the petition and follow @everylibrary.bsky.social for more
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WIRED continues to lead the reporting on what's happening inside the US government right now.
A 25-year-old Musk acolyte now has admin privileges over the code that controls Social Security payments, tax returns, and more.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
A 25-year-old Musk acolyte now has admin privileges over the code that controls Social Security payments, tax returns, and more.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elon Musk has admin privileges over the code that controls So...
www.wired.com
February 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
WIRED continues to lead the reporting on what's happening inside the US government right now.
A 25-year-old Musk acolyte now has admin privileges over the code that controls Social Security payments, tax returns, and more.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
A 25-year-old Musk acolyte now has admin privileges over the code that controls Social Security payments, tax returns, and more.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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Reportedly, Trump and Xi are not speaking after China imposed retaliatory tariffs. That's because Trump has no plan to *actually* deal with a trade war; he just wanted to beat his chest before caving to give the optics of some big deal. But since China isn't playing along, we're now in a trade war.
February 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Reportedly, Trump and Xi are not speaking after China imposed retaliatory tariffs. That's because Trump has no plan to *actually* deal with a trade war; he just wanted to beat his chest before caving to give the optics of some big deal. But since China isn't playing along, we're now in a trade war.
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How to turn a constitutional democracy into an autocracy, in a few easy steps.
Donald Trump’s Orbán Playbook Is Working Exactly as Intended
The events of the past two weeks are unimaginable to most Americans.
slate.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
How to turn a constitutional democracy into an autocracy, in a few easy steps.
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Congratulations to Trump on securing a $1.3 billion border security deal from Canada.... which was already negotiated in December 2024.
February 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Congratulations to Trump on securing a $1.3 billion border security deal from Canada.... which was already negotiated in December 2024.
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Just saw this posted on FB and had to share.
February 4, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Just saw this posted on FB and had to share.
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“Trump is on the march. Americanism is retreating. Soon though, there will be a moment when we all decide not to take one more step backward.”
steveschmidt.substack.com/p/everywhere...
steveschmidt.substack.com/p/everywhere...
Everywhere there is silence
My friends, let us assess the situation.
steveschmidt.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
“Trump is on the march. Americanism is retreating. Soon though, there will be a moment when we all decide not to take one more step backward.”
steveschmidt.substack.com/p/everywhere...
steveschmidt.substack.com/p/everywhere...
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford should be applauded by free people around the world. He understands Trump and is standing up to him. He is fighting back against the bully. In the end, Trump disdains appeasing weaklings. It makes him hungrier.
This American stands with the only man who seems to get Trump.
This American stands with the only man who seems to get Trump.
February 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Ontario Premier Doug Ford should be applauded by free people around the world. He understands Trump and is standing up to him. He is fighting back against the bully. In the end, Trump disdains appeasing weaklings. It makes him hungrier.
This American stands with the only man who seems to get Trump.
This American stands with the only man who seems to get Trump.
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Last night, I wrote in my newsletter, Civil Discourse, about Trump's new coup. I base my analysis on the facts and the law, not hyperbole. We are at a serious tipping point. I hope you'll subscribe if you feel the same way, or if you just want to learn more. joycevance.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Last night, I wrote in my newsletter, Civil Discourse, about Trump's new coup. I base my analysis on the facts and the law, not hyperbole. We are at a serious tipping point. I hope you'll subscribe if you feel the same way, or if you just want to learn more. joycevance.substack.com
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I’m old enough to remember when we had 3 branches of government. Forget checks and balances. I guess we are a Muskocracy now.
February 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I’m old enough to remember when we had 3 branches of government. Forget checks and balances. I guess we are a Muskocracy now.
fb.watch
February 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Diplomacy? Does @Darren J. Beattie even know what that is? Given his statement I don't believe he does. In what century is he living????
Marco Rubio's new acting undersecretary of state for public diplomacy, ladies and gentlemen.
February 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Diplomacy? Does @Darren J. Beattie even know what that is? Given his statement I don't believe he does. In what century is he living????
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As Musk "deletes the goverment" terrorism experts fear Trump has left the US vulnerable to attacks both digitally and physically
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Elon Musk Is Permanently Deleting Government Agencies
Donald Trump and the world’s richest man decided to eliminate a government agency. An employee details the vivisection of USAID.
www.rollingstone.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
As Musk "deletes the goverment" terrorism experts fear Trump has left the US vulnerable to attacks both digitally and physically
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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also this.
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Listen up! @indivisible.org protest at Treasury Building, Washington DC, Tuesday February 4, at 5 pm EST. If you are able to get there, go!
But first call senators and tell them to vote no on Project 2025 author Russell Vought for OMB. #NobodyWantsThis
But first call senators and tell them to vote no on Project 2025 author Russell Vought for OMB. #NobodyWantsThis
February 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
also this.
bsky.app/profile/kath...
bsky.app/profile/kath...
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👇👇
Congressman @beyer.house.gov will be going to USAID today with colleagues to shine a light on what is happening there, I think others will join us. Figuring out details now and will share but flagging now for press and public in the area
February 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
👇👇
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I’m more nervous about this development than anything else. Elon Musk was never elected and has no legal authority to do anything he is currently doing and Dem leadership is still on vacation ignoring it.
February 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I’m more nervous about this development than anything else. Elon Musk was never elected and has no legal authority to do anything he is currently doing and Dem leadership is still on vacation ignoring it.