Skeptical Brotha 🏳️🌈
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Acerbic. Negro. Gay. Church Queen. Recovering political junkie afraid of creeping Fascism. Abortion is health care. Trans rights are human rights. Lapsed Episcopalian #KHive
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For the rest of my life I will strive to honor your memory and the powerful example of your love, kindness, honesty, and excellence.
For the rest of my life I will strive to honor your memory and the powerful example of your love, kindness, honesty, and excellence.
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In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
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I will be voting NO on the package coming from the Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will be voting NO on the package coming from the Senate.
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In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
Trump Completes Jan. 6 Autocoup With Mass Preemptive Pardons talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Trump Completes Jan. 6 Autocoup With Mass Preemptive Pardons
For My Friends, Everything … Let the record show that President Donald...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Trump Completes Jan. 6 Autocoup With Mass Preemptive Pardons talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
The House is coming back into session and will pass the Senate surrender orchestrated by "centrist Democrats."
November 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The House is coming back into session and will pass the Senate surrender orchestrated by "centrist Democrats."
Congressional Black Caucus stalwart Bonnie Watson Coleman to retire from Congress www.politico.com/live-updates...
Watson Coleman to retire from Congress
The 80-year-old New Jersey Democrat said it is "time to pass the torch."
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Congressional Black Caucus stalwart Bonnie Watson Coleman to retire from Congress www.politico.com/live-updates...
Christine Pelosi passes on running for her mother’s House seat www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Christine Pelosi passes on running for her mother’s House seat
The younger Pelosi, an attorney, author and party organizer, will instead run for the California state Senate.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Christine Pelosi passes on running for her mother’s House seat www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
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BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
This all means nothing if the House doesn't come back and vote on it.
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
This all means nothing if the House doesn't come back and vote on it.
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This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
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This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Several Senate Democrats may vote with Republicans to end shutdown today: Former Senator. No word on what the House will do. youtu.be/-zR8_1DUObM?...
Several Senate Democrats may vote with Republicans to end shutdown today: Former Senator
YouTube video by MSNBC
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Several Senate Democrats may vote with Republicans to end shutdown today: Former Senator. No word on what the House will do. youtu.be/-zR8_1DUObM?...
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At least 10 Senate Democrats are expected to support a procedural motion to end the Republican government shutdown with short term-funding through January, according to Axios.
The deal would include a “promised vote” on extending health care subsidies in the Affordable Care Act in December.
The deal would include a “promised vote” on extending health care subsidies in the Affordable Care Act in December.
Deal to end government shutdown in reach
At least 10 Senate Democrats are expected to support a key procedural motion.
www.axios.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
At least 10 Senate Democrats are expected to support a procedural motion to end the Republican government shutdown with short term-funding through January, according to Axios.
The deal would include a “promised vote” on extending health care subsidies in the Affordable Care Act in December.
The deal would include a “promised vote” on extending health care subsidies in the Affordable Care Act in December.
The Trump-Musk Administration's dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has conservatively killed 600,000 of some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people unnecessarily. It's monstrous.
November 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The Trump-Musk Administration's dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has conservatively killed 600,000 of some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people unnecessarily. It's monstrous.
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🚨NEW: Democrat Jack Schlossberg is running for Congress in New York to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler. He is the only grandson of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jackie Kenned
November 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
🚨NEW: Democrat Jack Schlossberg is running for Congress in New York to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler. He is the only grandson of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jackie Kenned
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BREAKING: A Trump-appointed judge rules Trump’s Portland military takeover unconstitutional.
Judge Immergut permanently blocked Trump’s order to federalize Oregon’s National Guard — calling it a violation of the Tenth Amendment and a power grab beyond lawful authority.
Judge Immergut permanently blocked Trump’s order to federalize Oregon’s National Guard — calling it a violation of the Tenth Amendment and a power grab beyond lawful authority.
Trump-Appointed Judge Rules His Portland Military Takeover Was Unconstitutional
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
BREAKING: A Trump-appointed judge rules Trump’s Portland military takeover unconstitutional.
Judge Immergut permanently blocked Trump’s order to federalize Oregon’s National Guard — calling it a violation of the Tenth Amendment and a power grab beyond lawful authority.
Judge Immergut permanently blocked Trump’s order to federalize Oregon’s National Guard — calling it a violation of the Tenth Amendment and a power grab beyond lawful authority.
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Promises made promises kept
The Supreme Court’s Latest Shadow Docket Ruling Reeks of Ugly, Casual Transphobia
Once again, the six-justice conservative supermajority rides gallantly to the rescue of their very favorite president.
ballsandstrikes.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Promises made promises kept
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Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers? 🤨
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers? 🤨
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Let this sink in. The President of the United States is now appealing a court order forcing him to feed starving children.
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Let this sink in. The President of the United States is now appealing a court order forcing him to feed starving children.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to enforce its anti-trans and anti-nonbinary passport policy during litigation.
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
![SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
No. 25A319
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES, ET AL. v. ASHTON ORR, ET AL.
ON APPLICATION FOR STAY
[November 6, 2025]
This case concerns an Executive Branch policy requiring
all new passports to display an individual’s biological sex at
birth. The United States District Court for the District of
Massachusetts preliminarily enjoined the Government
from enforcing the policy, and the First Circuit declined to
stay the injunction pending appeal. The Government then
filed this stay application. Applying our familiar stay fac-
tors at this preliminary stage, we grant the application.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreievxyvqikl7wmrg5jkqhsrta5l5xfq272x7caunvxka7vtuzp7hoa@jpeg)
November 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to enforce its anti-trans and anti-nonbinary passport policy during litigation.
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
it is so wonderful when the streaming platform i'm watching markets male incontinence products to me.
November 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
it is so wonderful when the streaming platform i'm watching markets male incontinence products to me.
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UPDATE: U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis said she will issue a sweeping injunction limiting the use of force by federal immigration agents in the Chicago area after she found a litany of violations were committed in recent weeks.
Federal Judge Says Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino Lied About Being Hit With a Rock Before Deploying Tear Gas in Chicago
U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis said Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino admitted to lying about whether a rock hit him before he used tear gas on Chicagoans in Little Village last month.
news.wttw.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
UPDATE: U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis said she will issue a sweeping injunction limiting the use of force by federal immigration agents in the Chicago area after she found a litany of violations were committed in recent weeks.