Rusty
@russlings.bsky.social
Woke, chest-beating, off-exhibit hiker, hubby & proud Pops.
“After months of trying to deflect attention from the Epstein files, Trump now says he supports a House vote to release them. His turnaround shows how he’s a terrible ally—but he may be hurting himself too.”
- David Graham, The Atlantic
- David Graham, The Atlantic
November 18, 2025 at 12:36 AM
“After months of trying to deflect attention from the Epstein files, Trump now says he supports a House vote to release them. His turnaround shows how he’s a terrible ally—but he may be hurting himself too.”
- David Graham, The Atlantic
- David Graham, The Atlantic
“Republicans… promise[d] to bring down the price of groceries, energy, cars, health care & housing — “on day one.” But food prices are up. Health care premiums on the ACA exchange are double or triple what they were…
“In short, WH tariffs are making everything more expensive.”
- MI Gov Whitmer
“In short, WH tariffs are making everything more expensive.”
- MI Gov Whitmer
November 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
“Republicans… promise[d] to bring down the price of groceries, energy, cars, health care & housing — “on day one.” But food prices are up. Health care premiums on the ACA exchange are double or triple what they were…
“In short, WH tariffs are making everything more expensive.”
- MI Gov Whitmer
“In short, WH tariffs are making everything more expensive.”
- MI Gov Whitmer
“The first glimpse of post-Trump MAGA has arrived”
“With a push from Marjorie Taylor Greene, Donald Trump acquiesces over the Jeffrey Epstein files.”
- Jim Geraghty, WaPo
Trump loses control over the House on Epstein, but has not given up on never letting us see the files.
“With a push from Marjorie Taylor Greene, Donald Trump acquiesces over the Jeffrey Epstein files.”
- Jim Geraghty, WaPo
Trump loses control over the House on Epstein, but has not given up on never letting us see the files.
November 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“The first glimpse of post-Trump MAGA has arrived”
“With a push from Marjorie Taylor Greene, Donald Trump acquiesces over the Jeffrey Epstein files.”
- Jim Geraghty, WaPo
Trump loses control over the House on Epstein, but has not given up on never letting us see the files.
“With a push from Marjorie Taylor Greene, Donald Trump acquiesces over the Jeffrey Epstein files.”
- Jim Geraghty, WaPo
Trump loses control over the House on Epstein, but has not given up on never letting us see the files.
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
“NAFSA: Association of International Educators… estimated Monday that the loss of new foreign students cost the U.S. nearly $1.1 billion & 23,000 jobs.”
Trump lost those jobs
“NAFSA: Association of International Educators… estimated Monday that the loss of new foreign students cost the U.S. nearly $1.1 billion & 23,000 jobs.”
Trump lost those jobs
How foreign student enrollment is shifting in the U.S., in 6 charts
Foreign student enrollment in U.S. colleges has stalled, with a 17 percent decline in new students this fall after Trump policy changes, a key survey shows.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
“NAFSA: Association of International Educators… estimated Monday that the loss of new foreign students cost the U.S. nearly $1.1 billion & 23,000 jobs.”
Trump lost those jobs
“NAFSA: Association of International Educators… estimated Monday that the loss of new foreign students cost the U.S. nearly $1.1 billion & 23,000 jobs.”
Trump lost those jobs
“>100 Republicans expected to join Dems in… rebuke of Trump… bill then goes to Senate, where I hope Dems will… force extended debate about Trump & Bondi’s historic, corrupt cover up”
“Of course Trump could just release them himself at any point… he doesn’t want them released”
- Simon Rosenberg
“Of course Trump could just release them himself at any point… he doesn’t want them released”
- Simon Rosenberg
November 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“>100 Republicans expected to join Dems in… rebuke of Trump… bill then goes to Senate, where I hope Dems will… force extended debate about Trump & Bondi’s historic, corrupt cover up”
“Of course Trump could just release them himself at any point… he doesn’t want them released”
- Simon Rosenberg
“Of course Trump could just release them himself at any point… he doesn’t want them released”
- Simon Rosenberg
Trump’s just playing a long losing Epstein end-game. He’s lost the House. He’ll try to hold the Senate. Knows he’ll never sign-off on release.
Epstein stays front & center. He proves his guilt more & more. His powers wane.
Epstein stays front & center. He proves his guilt more & more. His powers wane.
November 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Trump’s just playing a long losing Epstein end-game. He’s lost the House. He’ll try to hold the Senate. Knows he’ll never sign-off on release.
Epstein stays front & center. He proves his guilt more & more. His powers wane.
Epstein stays front & center. He proves his guilt more & more. His powers wane.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
SPOILER ALERT: “If it passes both chambers, Trump would have to sign the measure before it took effect. WH didn’t respond… whether [he’d] do so.
“Schumer: “The vote is to compel YOU to release them. Let’s make this easier. Just release the files now.””
SPOILER ALERT: “If it passes both chambers, Trump would have to sign the measure before it took effect. WH didn’t respond… whether [he’d] do so.
“Schumer: “The vote is to compel YOU to release them. Let’s make this easier. Just release the files now.””
In shift, Trump says House should vote to release Epstein files
Lawmakers pushing for the release of more files are planning a news conference at the Capitol on Tuesday alongside victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
SPOILER ALERT: “If it passes both chambers, Trump would have to sign the measure before it took effect. WH didn’t respond… whether [he’d] do so.
“Schumer: “The vote is to compel YOU to release them. Let’s make this easier. Just release the files now.””
SPOILER ALERT: “If it passes both chambers, Trump would have to sign the measure before it took effect. WH didn’t respond… whether [he’d] do so.
“Schumer: “The vote is to compel YOU to release them. Let’s make this easier. Just release the files now.””
“The Supreme Court would do Trump & the country a real favor by striking down his legally questionable tariffs.”
- best WaPo can manage on idiotic, illegal fiscal policy of this regime
- best WaPo can manage on idiotic, illegal fiscal policy of this regime
November 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“The Supreme Court would do Trump & the country a real favor by striking down his legally questionable tariffs.”
- best WaPo can manage on idiotic, illegal fiscal policy of this regime
- best WaPo can manage on idiotic, illegal fiscal policy of this regime
“he embraced a much more moderate tone on immigration.”
- WaPo, from lead sentence by editorial board yesterday, despite Trump’s attack on Charlotte, NC
WTAF?
- WaPo, from lead sentence by editorial board yesterday, despite Trump’s attack on Charlotte, NC
WTAF?
November 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
“he embraced a much more moderate tone on immigration.”
- WaPo, from lead sentence by editorial board yesterday, despite Trump’s attack on Charlotte, NC
WTAF?
- WaPo, from lead sentence by editorial board yesterday, despite Trump’s attack on Charlotte, NC
WTAF?
The USA was created 250 years ago as a federation of states.
But now the federal government has gone rogue… attacking “select” citizens, cities & states.
But now the federal government has gone rogue… attacking “select” citizens, cities & states.
November 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The USA was created 250 years ago as a federation of states.
But now the federal government has gone rogue… attacking “select” citizens, cities & states.
But now the federal government has gone rogue… attacking “select” citizens, cities & states.
“Trump is holding the entire country psychologically hostage.” - itsalovelylife
Bully’s gonna bully.
Bully’s gonna bully.
November 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
“Trump is holding the entire country psychologically hostage.” - itsalovelylife
Bully’s gonna bully.
Bully’s gonna bully.
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Lord, they just changed the headline to remove even the slight, mawkish suspicion of the original.
November 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Lord, they just changed the headline to remove even the slight, mawkish suspicion of the original.
CompareFoods, Charlotte, offers free delivery to families in danger from our U.S. rogue regime, per Charlotte Observer.
November 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
CompareFoods, Charlotte, offers free delivery to families in danger from our U.S. rogue regime, per Charlotte Observer.
“Trump bought at least $82 million in corporate & municipal bonds from late August to early October including new investments in sectors benefiting from his policies”
- Reuters
- Reuters
November 16, 2025 at 2:22 AM
“Trump bought at least $82 million in corporate & municipal bonds from late August to early October including new investments in sectors benefiting from his policies”
- Reuters
- Reuters
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This is me at 15. I’m a child.
I’m a CHILD.
I’m a CHILD.
November 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This is me at 15. I’m a child.
I’m a CHILD.
I’m a CHILD.
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“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
Hey, Charlotte. Sorry about getting the whistle directions a bit wrong. Three short means a sighting of the bad guys. Three long means they’re trying to abduct.
Thanks for your attention to this matter. 😉
Thanks for your attention to this matter. 😉
November 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Hey, Charlotte. Sorry about getting the whistle directions a bit wrong. Three short means a sighting of the bad guys. Three long means they’re trying to abduct.
Thanks for your attention to this matter. 😉
Thanks for your attention to this matter. 😉
“How the Epstein story keeps growing”
“Trump’s demand to investigate Democrats is political malpractice.”
- WaPo editorial board
Even a stopped clock…
“Trump’s demand to investigate Democrats is political malpractice.”
- WaPo editorial board
Even a stopped clock…
November 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
“How the Epstein story keeps growing”
“Trump’s demand to investigate Democrats is political malpractice.”
- WaPo editorial board
Even a stopped clock…
“Trump’s demand to investigate Democrats is political malpractice.”
- WaPo editorial board
Even a stopped clock…
Trump’s losing. In Charlotte, Chicago, Portland & L.A. In Gaza & Ukraine. On the economy. On Epstein.
November 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Trump’s losing. In Charlotte, Chicago, Portland & L.A. In Gaza & Ukraine. On the economy. On Epstein.
Charlotte NC, the mayor & Governor are resisting!
November 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Charlotte NC, the mayor & Governor are resisting!
Charlotte NC knows what to do. Carry a whistle. Three short, three long means they’re abducting someone.
November 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Charlotte NC knows what to do. Carry a whistle. Three short, three long means they’re abducting someone.
“They know they shouldn’t have imposed a lot of these tariffs & they’re hurting affordability… Now they’re looking to justify lowering them… that’s fine. But did we really need to go through all this in the first place?” said Christopher Padilla, former trade official in G.W. Bush admin.”
- WaPo
- WaPo
November 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
“They know they shouldn’t have imposed a lot of these tariffs & they’re hurting affordability… Now they’re looking to justify lowering them… that’s fine. But did we really need to go through all this in the first place?” said Christopher Padilla, former trade official in G.W. Bush admin.”
- WaPo
- WaPo
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
“contradicting his repeated claims the levies were not affecting retail prices”
“contradicting his repeated claims the levies were not affecting retail prices”
Trump plays defense on tariffs as Americans face rising food prices
The rollback of import taxes on coffee, bananas and many other foods is the latest sign that the administration could be forced to shift course.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
“contradicting his repeated claims the levies were not affecting retail prices”
“contradicting his repeated claims the levies were not affecting retail prices”
“… use your phones to record or notify local law enforcement, who will continue to keep our communities safe long after these federal agents leave.”
- my Governor Stein (NC), on the unwelcome arrival of “our” federal agents
- my Governor Stein (NC), on the unwelcome arrival of “our” federal agents
November 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
“… use your phones to record or notify local law enforcement, who will continue to keep our communities safe long after these federal agents leave.”
- my Governor Stein (NC), on the unwelcome arrival of “our” federal agents
- my Governor Stein (NC), on the unwelcome arrival of “our” federal agents
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