@sergiol652.bsky.social
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I was watching this two days ago and musing to myself about what big distraction might land this weekend.
Jack Smith: I believe we had proof beyond a reasonable doubt in both cases.
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
I was watching this two days ago and musing to myself about what big distraction might land this weekend.
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i feel like we've kinda memory-holed that one into a narrative that he initially ran as the peace candidate against warmongering hillary
but he was pretty clear:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016...
but he was pretty clear:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016...
Trump's plan to seize Iraq's oil: 'It's not stealing, we're reimbursing ourselves'
Strategy of taking oil in Iraq and from areas controlled by Isis presents huge issues from almost every angle and ‘would amount to a war crime’, experts say
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:34 PM
i feel like we've kinda memory-holed that one into a narrative that he initially ran as the peace candidate against warmongering hillary
but he was pretty clear:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016...
but he was pretty clear:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016...
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This is *extremely* weak leadership from Jeffries and Schumer. When the wannabe king ignores congress to initiate regime change abroad, they are requesting a fucking briefing sometime soon.
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
This is *extremely* weak leadership from Jeffries and Schumer. When the wannabe king ignores congress to initiate regime change abroad, they are requesting a fucking briefing sometime soon.
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One more weird comparison to ancient Rome.....
"While the poor lived primarily on grain porridge and vegetables, the wealthy enjoyed exotic delicacies like stuffed dormice, ostrich brains, and flamingo tongues."
True story! 😎
"While the poor lived primarily on grain porridge and vegetables, the wealthy enjoyed exotic delicacies like stuffed dormice, ostrich brains, and flamingo tongues."
True story! 😎
January 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
One more weird comparison to ancient Rome.....
"While the poor lived primarily on grain porridge and vegetables, the wealthy enjoyed exotic delicacies like stuffed dormice, ostrich brains, and flamingo tongues."
True story! 😎
"While the poor lived primarily on grain porridge and vegetables, the wealthy enjoyed exotic delicacies like stuffed dormice, ostrich brains, and flamingo tongues."
True story! 😎
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"While I personally see Trump and his Project 2025 pals as hard core Nazis, I'm also seeing a scary similarity to ancient Rome, it's mad Emperors and how Romans watched until it was too late."
Izzie Zenning.
Izzie Zenning.
January 3, 2026 at 7:53 PM
"While I personally see Trump and his Project 2025 pals as hard core Nazis, I'm also seeing a scary similarity to ancient Rome, it's mad Emperors and how Romans watched until it was too late."
Izzie Zenning.
Izzie Zenning.
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Call your reps + please read the thread. Do it now, please.
Script.
Script.
![A Canva-mocked up call script re: calling electeds Trump Administration's actions in Venezuela
YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m calling from [ZIP CODE].
YOU: I’m calling [MOC] to demand they condemn the U.S.’s actions in Venezuela tonight. The Trump administration has carried out an illegal attack and capture of Maduro that is a clear violation of international sovereignty and will impact relationships will alienate international allies, and [ELECTED] must speak out about this.
YOU: I am also calling on [MOC] to:
1. Speak plainly about this to their constituents. They can acknowledge the Maduro regime’s abuses AND recognize this as an unlawful extraterritorial detention,
2. Demand a legal written justification from the Administration,
3. Hold IMMEDIATE House/Senate Foreign Affairs hearings on the the decision-making, legality, and diplomatic risks of the Maduro operation,
4. Demand an immediate classified briefing for the Gang of Eight.
YOU: What happened tonight will have ramifications across the world in the days, weeks and months to come, and we need answers and action taken.
YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS - DEMAND A RESPONSE]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreiekz6akttflsgwcc74eyuq6m6e2lrbgxzouhdmvi5lds4qm6x4fou@jpeg)
January 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Call your reps + please read the thread. Do it now, please.
Script.
Script.
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Trump on why he pardoned notorious drug trafficker Juan Hernandez: “It was a Biden set up. Take any country you want. If someone sells drugs in that country, that doesn’t mean you arrest the president and put him in jail for the rest of his life.”
January 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Trump on why he pardoned notorious drug trafficker Juan Hernandez: “It was a Biden set up. Take any country you want. If someone sells drugs in that country, that doesn’t mean you arrest the president and put him in jail for the rest of his life.”
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Deputy Chair @repilhan.bsky.social : “Trump’s invasion of Venezuela is blatantly illegal and unconstitutional. He has no authority to deploy U.S. forces into foreign countries to bomb them, capture heads of state, and overthrow governments in regime-change wars.”
January 3, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Deputy Chair @repilhan.bsky.social : “Trump’s invasion of Venezuela is blatantly illegal and unconstitutional. He has no authority to deploy U.S. forces into foreign countries to bomb them, capture heads of state, and overthrow governments in regime-change wars.”
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What are we even doing here?
January 3, 2026 at 8:05 PM
What are we even doing here?
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But but the evidence of WMDs...
January 3, 2026 at 7:38 PM
But but the evidence of WMDs...
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Impeach, convict, remove.
January 3, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Impeach, convict, remove.
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People bending themselves into pretzels trying to figure out the polite way to condemn barbarity without getting pushback from the Nazis who are carrying it out.
January 3, 2026 at 7:49 PM
People bending themselves into pretzels trying to figure out the polite way to condemn barbarity without getting pushback from the Nazis who are carrying it out.
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Two things can be true:
1. This is a criminal and immoral act by the US.
2. That's it. Nothing else matters.
1. This is a criminal and immoral act by the US.
2. That's it. Nothing else matters.
January 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Two things can be true:
1. This is a criminal and immoral act by the US.
2. That's it. Nothing else matters.
1. This is a criminal and immoral act by the US.
2. That's it. Nothing else matters.
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The chief requirement to be a Republican lawmaker is a willingness to deny reality. Here's Rep. Darrell Issa saying Trump won't run Venezuela a couple hours after Trump explicitly said he would run Venezuela.
Rep. Darrell Issa: "I'm sure President Trump having learned the lesson of Afghanistan and Iraq has no intention to tell them how to run their country. He has simply liberated them from a strongman."
January 3, 2026 at 7:43 PM
The chief requirement to be a Republican lawmaker is a willingness to deny reality. Here's Rep. Darrell Issa saying Trump won't run Venezuela a couple hours after Trump explicitly said he would run Venezuela.
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No one bats an eye at this, but it has always been a curiosity of mine how CBS, NBC, and ABC offer essentially the same news product. They might occasionally depart from one another in editorial judgment, but the standards and practices do not vary much, and the talent is interchangeable... 1/2
January 2, 2026 at 9:56 PM
No one bats an eye at this, but it has always been a curiosity of mine how CBS, NBC, and ABC offer essentially the same news product. They might occasionally depart from one another in editorial judgment, but the standards and practices do not vary much, and the talent is interchangeable... 1/2
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"When Congress neglected to do its duty – declining to begin impeachment proceedings after the first unconstitutional act of war – it was an implicit invitation to the Trump administration," @rikleen.bsky.social writes. "The Trump administration accepted the invitation."
The logical consequences
Congress gave Trump a free pass for bombing Iran – his attack on Venezuela is the logical consequence
by Alex Rikleen
As a teacher, part of my job was responding when a student answered a phone cal...
www.welcometohellworld.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM
"When Congress neglected to do its duty – declining to begin impeachment proceedings after the first unconstitutional act of war – it was an implicit invitation to the Trump administration," @rikleen.bsky.social writes. "The Trump administration accepted the invitation."
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You're effectively saying is that the "Constitution" and everything that derives from it is a fantasy, and there is no point in basing any argument or action on it. And you're right. We have to accept that, whatever will stop fascism, the things we learned in American government class are not it.
1. Yes, Trump launching a new military operation overseas without Congress’ prior declaration of war or authorization of force is almost certainly unlawful.
2. No, there is no real chance the courts will stop it.
Unfortunately our Constitution means little when the judiciary won’t enforce it.
2. No, there is no real chance the courts will stop it.
Unfortunately our Constitution means little when the judiciary won’t enforce it.
January 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
You're effectively saying is that the "Constitution" and everything that derives from it is a fantasy, and there is no point in basing any argument or action on it. And you're right. We have to accept that, whatever will stop fascism, the things we learned in American government class are not it.
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We are a rogue state, run by a dictator, and the international community should treat us as such including all appropriate economic and diplomatic sanctions
January 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM
We are a rogue state, run by a dictator, and the international community should treat us as such including all appropriate economic and diplomatic sanctions
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“Concerned,” oh my!
Status of pearls: Clutched!
What better way to stop a deranged authoritarian than with “concern”?
Status of pearls: Clutched!
What better way to stop a deranged authoritarian than with “concern”?
January 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
“Concerned,” oh my!
Status of pearls: Clutched!
What better way to stop a deranged authoritarian than with “concern”?
Status of pearls: Clutched!
What better way to stop a deranged authoritarian than with “concern”?
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Some thoughts on what Trump has done in Venezuela and what it might mean for US national security. Caveat: not a Latin America scholar so this is focused on US policy. Clearly huge consequences for Venezuela that others can address.
First, despite the buildup, I didn't think Trump would do it.
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First, despite the buildup, I didn't think Trump would do it.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Some thoughts on what Trump has done in Venezuela and what it might mean for US national security. Caveat: not a Latin America scholar so this is focused on US policy. Clearly huge consequences for Venezuela that others can address.
First, despite the buildup, I didn't think Trump would do it.
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First, despite the buildup, I didn't think Trump would do it.
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Last night's attack was a direct consequence of Congress' failure after Iran.
I wrote ⬇️ about how Congress has a constitutional duty to impeach. Anything less, in response to Trump's unconstitutional act of war, is an abdication of duty.
I wrote ⬇️ about how Congress has a constitutional duty to impeach. Anything less, in response to Trump's unconstitutional act of war, is an abdication of duty.
"When Congress neglected to do its duty – declining to begin impeachment proceedings after the first unconstitutional act of war – it was an implicit invitation to the Trump administration," @rikleen.bsky.social writes. "The Trump administration accepted the invitation."
The logical consequences
Congress gave Trump a free pass for bombing Iran – his attack on Venezuela is the logical consequence
by Alex Rikleen
As a teacher, part of my job was responding when a student answered a phone cal...
www.welcometohellworld.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Last night's attack was a direct consequence of Congress' failure after Iran.
I wrote ⬇️ about how Congress has a constitutional duty to impeach. Anything less, in response to Trump's unconstitutional act of war, is an abdication of duty.
I wrote ⬇️ about how Congress has a constitutional duty to impeach. Anything less, in response to Trump's unconstitutional act of war, is an abdication of duty.
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"We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition," Trump said
And by “we’re,” he means ExxonMobil and Chevron.
And by “we’re,” he means ExxonMobil and Chevron.
January 3, 2026 at 6:38 PM
"We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition," Trump said
And by “we’re,” he means ExxonMobil and Chevron.
And by “we’re,” he means ExxonMobil and Chevron.
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So this piece of crap squatting in the White House has decided to engage us in war to gain oil. This is not about drugs. This is about control. This is about him not being held accountable for his crimes. How much does it take until we act against him?
January 3, 2026 at 8:52 AM
So this piece of crap squatting in the White House has decided to engage us in war to gain oil. This is not about drugs. This is about control. This is about him not being held accountable for his crimes. How much does it take until we act against him?