Rhi B 🏴
@rhib.bsky.social
Welsh. Mum & Nain. She/her.
Retired criminology lecturer/researcher. Bookworm.
Here mainly to indulge a lifelong fascination with US politics.
Retired criminology lecturer/researcher. Bookworm.
Here mainly to indulge a lifelong fascination with US politics.
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Rhi B 🏴
@rhib.bsky.social
· Jul 31
This excellent tracker from @chrischirp.bsky.social is very comprehensive www.trumpactiontracker.info It's a live, searchable list of authoritarian‑style actions from Trump’s second term.
Today's home page:
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Trumpists do not believe that people who disagree with them are entitled to a voice in government.
Kristi Noem: "When it gets to Election Day, we've been proactive to make sure we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country."
February 14, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Trumpists do not believe that people who disagree with them are entitled to a voice in government.
He happily lies about anything and everything 🙄
February 13, 2026 at 12:27 PM
He happily lies about anything and everything 🙄
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I can't think of an attorney general ever showing this much open contempt for Congress before.
Not only would most of them think this kind of conduct was beneath them, they'd have known that the Judiciary Committee chair, whatever the party, would never stand for clownish antics like this.
Not only would most of them think this kind of conduct was beneath them, they'd have known that the Judiciary Committee chair, whatever the party, would never stand for clownish antics like this.
Bondi is now just straight up ignoring questions from Democratic members
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
I can't think of an attorney general ever showing this much open contempt for Congress before.
Not only would most of them think this kind of conduct was beneath them, they'd have known that the Judiciary Committee chair, whatever the party, would never stand for clownish antics like this.
Not only would most of them think this kind of conduct was beneath them, they'd have known that the Judiciary Committee chair, whatever the party, would never stand for clownish antics like this.
Oh FFS 🙄🤦🏻♀️
Rep Mark Alford (R-MO) says House Rs are "investigating" Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show & talking with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr. Alford says he didn't watch the whole thing & also doesn't know Spanish but suspects it might have been "much worse than the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction"
February 10, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Oh FFS 🙄🤦🏻♀️
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Two graphs: top - US aid to Ukraine; bottom - Russian air attacks on Ukraine.
February 9, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Two graphs: top - US aid to Ukraine; bottom - Russian air attacks on Ukraine.
The strongest musical memory of my younger childhood. Still gives me all the feels 💕
61 years ago today, "You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’" by The Righteous Brothers hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is still a defining masterpiece of the Wall of Sound.
February 6, 2026 at 11:44 PM
The strongest musical memory of my younger childhood. Still gives me all the feels 💕
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And I get the carceral state of America is not a new issue, but I think when they’ve set aside an enormous amount of money to build concentration camps that seem to be worse than the worst prisons, I’m not sure “we’ve always been this way” is the most helpful way to motivate righteous outrage.
February 6, 2026 at 7:05 AM
And I get the carceral state of America is not a new issue, but I think when they’ve set aside an enormous amount of money to build concentration camps that seem to be worse than the worst prisons, I’m not sure “we’ve always been this way” is the most helpful way to motivate righteous outrage.
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I’m not sure we’ve properly addressed how profoundly disturbing it is that America can largely shrug at the stashing of human beings in giant warehouses.
February 6, 2026 at 5:12 AM
I’m not sure we’ve properly addressed how profoundly disturbing it is that America can largely shrug at the stashing of human beings in giant warehouses.
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"Elections are unfair unless I win."
Trump says he may not accept the result of the midterm elections “if Republicans lose control of Congress”
February 5, 2026 at 11:33 PM
"Elections are unfair unless I win."
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So true. Also, many of the Americans doing literally nothing about Epstein’s American ‘associates’ are precisely the ones lying about Europe & particularly the UK being overrun with child-rapists. It’s insane.
This is preying on my mind a bit. Jeffrey Epstein was not primarily a British scandal! So far we've removed a Prince from the Royal family, fired our US ambassador who was one of the most important political figures of the last few decades and banned the CEO of Barclays from the financial industry..
One by one, Europeans mentioned in the Epstein files who still hold political office are beginning to resign or are being forced out of office.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
February 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
So true. Also, many of the Americans doing literally nothing about Epstein’s American ‘associates’ are precisely the ones lying about Europe & particularly the UK being overrun with child-rapists. It’s insane.
Katherine Graham and Ben Bradlee must be turning in their graves.
February 4, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Katherine Graham and Ben Bradlee must be turning in their graves.
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How much money has Trump pocketed from the presidency since his second election?
NYTimes Editorial Board did the math and it’s insane….
NYTimes Editorial Board did the math and it’s insane….
February 4, 2026 at 8:19 PM
How much money has Trump pocketed from the presidency since his second election?
NYTimes Editorial Board did the math and it’s insane….
NYTimes Editorial Board did the math and it’s insane….
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This video by @snmrrw.bsky.social will set your hair on fire.
How Palantir’s capabilities empower ICE and track individuals.
February 3, 2026 at 5:18 PM
This video by @snmrrw.bsky.social will set your hair on fire.
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happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
Trump’s greed is insatiable 💰
The list of lawsuits (or “demands”) grows:
BBC: $5 billion
IRS/Treasury: $10 billion
JPMorgan: $5 billion
Harvard: $1 billion
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
BBC: $5 billion
IRS/Treasury: $10 billion
JPMorgan: $5 billion
Harvard: $1 billion
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
February 3, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Trump’s greed is insatiable 💰
Love this for her ☺️
February 2, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Love this for her ☺️
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Trump could not be more explicit about his intention to rig elections this year and in 2028
Trump: "These people were brought to our country to vote, & they vote illegally. The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting. We have states that I won that show I didn't win. You're gonna see something in Georgia"
February 2, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Trump could not be more explicit about his intention to rig elections this year and in 2028
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this is a lot of words to say “no one will perform and ticket sales have tanked so we’re just gonna shut down to spare ourselves further embarrassment”
Trump: "I have determined that the fastest way to bring The Trump Kennedy Center to the highest level of Success, Beauty, and Grandeur, is to cease Entertainment Operations for an approximately two year period of time, with a scheduled Grand Reopening that will rival and surpass anything."
February 1, 2026 at 11:40 PM
this is a lot of words to say “no one will perform and ticket sales have tanked so we’re just gonna shut down to spare ourselves further embarrassment”
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The kids can spread the diseases that kill off the retirees. It’s the Florida circle of life!♻️
February 1, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The kids can spread the diseases that kill off the retirees. It’s the Florida circle of life!♻️
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This article is a very good example of why "more training" and "more vetting" isn't the answer. Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez joined Border Patrol in 2018 and 2014 respectively. These aren't new agents. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM
This article is a very good example of why "more training" and "more vetting" isn't the answer. Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez joined Border Patrol in 2018 and 2014 respectively. These aren't new agents. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Some jawdropping CBP crime statistics here...
February 1, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Some jawdropping CBP crime statistics here...
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From the court's order granting habeas corpus for the 5 year old & his father:
"Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us,the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned."
"Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us,the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned."
January 31, 2026 at 9:53 PM
From the court's order granting habeas corpus for the 5 year old & his father:
"Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us,the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned."
"Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us,the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned."
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On the anniversary of the UK leaving the EU, it is worth hearing once again the many benefits of Brexit, clearly articulated by those who voted for it.
January 31, 2026 at 5:33 PM
On the anniversary of the UK leaving the EU, it is worth hearing once again the many benefits of Brexit, clearly articulated by those who voted for it.
"Grievance now outperforms material self-interest in American elections. In American politics, resentment now routinely beats material interest – and governance pays the price.
A year into Trump’s second presidency, the toll is human and economic alike."
A year into Trump’s second presidency, the toll is human and economic alike."
Minneapolis is in a state of chaos. Racist governance is to blame | Jamil Smith
Minneapolis is in a state of chaos. Racist governance is to blame | Jamil Smith
What is happening in Minnesota is proof that racist ideas lead to racist policies – and it produces bad, dangerous governance
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:06 PM
"Grievance now outperforms material self-interest in American elections. In American politics, resentment now routinely beats material interest – and governance pays the price.
A year into Trump’s second presidency, the toll is human and economic alike."
A year into Trump’s second presidency, the toll is human and economic alike."
"That’s the fear, that this is Trump’s roadmap for corrupting elections in 2026 and beyond, by casting results into doubt, seizing ballots, making more ridiculous claims about fraud in Georgia and beyond, and parlaying them into Republican control of election machinery."
The Fulton County search warrant & its implications for the 2026 & future elections is critically important news & not getting the coverage it merits. Read my most recent piece to get the download & understand why this is such a significant development. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Today Fulton County, Tomorrow???
On Wednesday, the FBI executed a search warrant on the Fulton County, Georgia, Elections Operation Center.
open.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:19 AM
"That’s the fear, that this is Trump’s roadmap for corrupting elections in 2026 and beyond, by casting results into doubt, seizing ballots, making more ridiculous claims about fraud in Georgia and beyond, and parlaying them into Republican control of election machinery."