Tracy @bsky.social
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Retired internist. Bookworm. True blue. Meet me in the land of hope and dreams. Let freedom ring.💙
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Tracy @bsky.social
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· May 15
Land of Hope and Dreams
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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Let us come together to protect our democracy, the Land of Hope and Dreams. Thank you Springsteen! The power of the people is greater than the people in power. youtu.be/6ZHWIYHlXOs?...
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Kelly: "My family has suffered from political violence. My wife, Gabby, was nearly assassinated, shot in the head at a political event. Even the president -- 2 assassination attempts -- he should understand his words have significant weight and people react to things that he says."
November 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Kelly: "My family has suffered from political violence. My wife, Gabby, was nearly assassinated, shot in the head at a political event. Even the president -- 2 assassination attempts -- he should understand his words have significant weight and people react to things that he says."
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Just as a reminder: Trump's doing Putin's bidding on Russia, his attacks on science at HHS and with regard to the environment, his corruption, his ICE army attacking US cities, his gutting of the DoJ and attacks on the rule of law and democracy are all much, much, much bigger scandals than Epstein.
November 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Just as a reminder: Trump's doing Putin's bidding on Russia, his attacks on science at HHS and with regard to the environment, his corruption, his ICE army attacking US cities, his gutting of the DoJ and attacks on the rule of law and democracy are all much, much, much bigger scandals than Epstein.
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The correct answer to MAGA outrage over the Dem video is this: Are you effing kidding me? Of course it's reasonable to warn that Trump might be giving illegal orders.
The evidence is strong that he actually is giving illegal orders! I went through that evidence here:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
The evidence is strong that he actually is giving illegal orders! I went through that evidence here:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
Is Trump Giving Illegal Orders? Dems Just Blew That Question Wide Open
From the boat bombings to deportations to prosecutions, the evidence mounts. And the speaker of the House could get to the bottom of it if he wanted to. Yeah, right.
newrepublic.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The correct answer to MAGA outrage over the Dem video is this: Are you effing kidding me? Of course it's reasonable to warn that Trump might be giving illegal orders.
The evidence is strong that he actually is giving illegal orders! I went through that evidence here:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
The evidence is strong that he actually is giving illegal orders! I went through that evidence here:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
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He is a deeply sick man, and has always been. But he is sicker than ever.
The president is clearly unwell. As an American, I find it hard to believe that our president speaks in this way.
November 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
He is a deeply sick man, and has always been. But he is sicker than ever.
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Trump called for members of Congress to be hung for stating that members of the military & the intelligence community shouldn’t follow illegal orders. Read on for details & a discussion of why it’s essential we discuss this, not just push it aside as “politics.” open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Sorry, George Washington Would Not Have Hung Them.
This week, Donald Trump continues to use his claimed power to kill people who have received no due process, in international waters, based on his administration’s assertion that they are narcoterroris...
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Trump called for members of Congress to be hung for stating that members of the military & the intelligence community shouldn’t follow illegal orders. Read on for details & a discussion of why it’s essential we discuss this, not just push it aside as “politics.” open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Yeah, why?! 👇
November 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Yeah, why?! 👇
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"Once any logical planner assesses Venezuela’s true scale, the more apt comparison becomes obvious: A U.S. invasion into Venezuela would mirror the Russian miscalculation in Ukraine."
No, Venezuela Is Not a ‘Small Latin American Country’
And talk of a quick invasion and easy ‘regime change’ is dangerously misleading.
www.thebulwark.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
"Once any logical planner assesses Venezuela’s true scale, the more apt comparison becomes obvious: A U.S. invasion into Venezuela would mirror the Russian miscalculation in Ukraine."
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Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
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NEW: Sean Duffy frequently calls safety his “top priority” as transportation secretary. But I spent months wading through regulatory notices and found something far different: that USDOT has been delaying, weakening and killing dozens of safety rules, many opposed by the transportation industry.🧵
November 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
NEW: Sean Duffy frequently calls safety his “top priority” as transportation secretary. But I spent months wading through regulatory notices and found something far different: that USDOT has been delaying, weakening and killing dozens of safety rules, many opposed by the transportation industry.🧵
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JP Morgan knew about Epstein's sex trafficking, but didn't report it so they could keep doing business with him.
EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL: my staff is releasing a new report showing JPMorgan Chase executives – all the way to the top – enabled Epstein's sex trafficking operation. You're going to want to read this.
Wyden Presses for Investigation Into JPMorgan Chase and Epstein
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
JP Morgan knew about Epstein's sex trafficking, but didn't report it so they could keep doing business with him.
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Mark Kelly: "He's talked about sending troops into more cities, he's talked about invoking the Insurrection Act. You don't have to go too far back to his 1st administration when he went to his Sec Def & said, 'Can't we just shoot these protesters in the legs.' That is an example of an illegal order"
November 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Mark Kelly: "He's talked about sending troops into more cities, he's talked about invoking the Insurrection Act. You don't have to go too far back to his 1st administration when he went to his Sec Def & said, 'Can't we just shoot these protesters in the legs.' That is an example of an illegal order"
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The Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols.
This action, coupled with the President's call to hang Democratic members of Congress - both in the past few hrs - are more than "potentially divisive."
They are vile, unconscionable, and dangerous.
This action, coupled with the President's call to hang Democratic members of Congress - both in the past few hrs - are more than "potentially divisive."
They are vile, unconscionable, and dangerous.
November 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols.
This action, coupled with the President's call to hang Democratic members of Congress - both in the past few hrs - are more than "potentially divisive."
They are vile, unconscionable, and dangerous.
This action, coupled with the President's call to hang Democratic members of Congress - both in the past few hrs - are more than "potentially divisive."
They are vile, unconscionable, and dangerous.
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George Conway got to catch up with Alex Wagner and share the details of our new billboards reminding everyone of Trump's affiliation with Epstein. Check it out:
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
George Conway got to catch up with Alex Wagner and share the details of our new billboards reminding everyone of Trump's affiliation with Epstein. Check it out:
The American people are not stupid. Household costs continue to increase despite the WH lies
Trump is absolutely cratering on economy in new Marquette poll:
Overall econ approval: 36-64
On tariffs: 37-63
On inflation/cost of living: 28-72 (!!!)
"We’re looking at a really grim downward spiral for Trump," says @timothynoah.bsky.social. All on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
Overall econ approval: 36-64
On tariffs: 37-63
On inflation/cost of living: 28-72 (!!!)
"We’re looking at a really grim downward spiral for Trump," says @timothynoah.bsky.social. All on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
Trump’s Anger over Prices Goes Nuclear as Fresh Polls Show Him Tanking
As Trump’s inflation rants grow more unhinged amid brutal new polls for him, an economics writer explains why Trump is ill-suited for the crisis that might be coming—and why the bottom might be about ...
newrepublic.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The American people are not stupid. Household costs continue to increase despite the WH lies
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So, apparently, to our president, upholding your oath and calling for the military to support and obey the Constitution is...seditious behavior. But calling for members of Congress (who are also honored veterans) to be hanged because they are honoring the Constitution is...just fine.
November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
So, apparently, to our president, upholding your oath and calling for the military to support and obey the Constitution is...seditious behavior. But calling for members of Congress (who are also honored veterans) to be hanged because they are honoring the Constitution is...just fine.
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This is a good line and the key point to be amplifying:
"What’s most telling is that the President considers it punishable by death for us to restate the law."
Keep shining a bright light on Trump's violent lawlessness.
"What’s most telling is that the President considers it punishable by death for us to restate the law."
Keep shining a bright light on Trump's violent lawlessness.
Good. Dems not backing down in the slightest in the face of Trump's call for their execution. Keep this up, Dems. Treat Trump like *he's* the violent criminal and the real threat to our Constitution order. Because he is.
November 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This is a good line and the key point to be amplifying:
"What’s most telling is that the President considers it punishable by death for us to restate the law."
Keep shining a bright light on Trump's violent lawlessness.
"What’s most telling is that the President considers it punishable by death for us to restate the law."
Keep shining a bright light on Trump's violent lawlessness.
An unhinged dangerous orange menace
Interesting to see numerous reporters now running to Dem lawmakers to get them to talk more about Trump's lawlessness. It's almost like when Dems respond forcefully to Trump, the media wakes up and takes notice. Something to learn in this!
Important: House Dem leaders just said Trump's call for execution of Dems has prompted them to contact US Capitol Police and House Sergeant at Arms to "ensure the safety of these members and their families."
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
November 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
An unhinged dangerous orange menace
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Please take the time to read this on healthcare, GOP lies and what might be done by my wise colleague and friend @normornstein.bsky.social. It's very smart and thoughtful. contrarian.substack.com/p/we-do-not-...
We do not want to go back to sham health insurance plans and denials
Obamacare isn’t perfect, but it’s better than what we had—and what the GOP proposes.
contrarian.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Please take the time to read this on healthcare, GOP lies and what might be done by my wise colleague and friend @normornstein.bsky.social. It's very smart and thoughtful. contrarian.substack.com/p/we-do-not-...
Pragmatic take on 2026 Blue Wave and wisdom of ending shutdown from clear headed Rachel Bitecofer with messaging tips #2026 open.substack.com/pub/thecycle...
STATS You Should Know:
The Midterm Effect is Coming
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Pragmatic take on 2026 Blue Wave and wisdom of ending shutdown from clear headed Rachel Bitecofer with messaging tips #2026 open.substack.com/pub/thecycle...
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"Quiet, Piggy" and "Things Happen" are the distillation of Trump to his very essence. One manifests his vileness and misogyny. The other his dangerous amorality. They are a window into where his soul would be if he had one.
November 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
"Quiet, Piggy" and "Things Happen" are the distillation of Trump to his very essence. One manifests his vileness and misogyny. The other his dangerous amorality. They are a window into where his soul would be if he had one.
Even Epstein wrote that he has no redeeming qualities. It’s never surprising how low he goes
Despicable.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 19, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Even Epstein wrote that he has no redeeming qualities. It’s never surprising how low he goes
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Despicable.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 19, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Despicable.
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Great news that the Senate has passed the bill forcing the DOJ to release its Epstein file. Now Bondi must comply. But our work cannot stop there. We need to force the Treasury to release the Epstein bank records too. I have a bill to make that happen. FOLLOW THE MONEY.
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Great news that the Senate has passed the bill forcing the DOJ to release its Epstein file. Now Bondi must comply. But our work cannot stop there. We need to force the Treasury to release the Epstein bank records too. I have a bill to make that happen. FOLLOW THE MONEY.
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Welcome to the new assholarchy. My latest. The assholocracy that rules our nation is not just corrupt and repugnant, many of them are also pathetic jerks.
www.thedailybeast.com/were-all-stu...
www.thedailybeast.com/were-all-stu...
We’re All Stuck in Trump’s Swamp of Bad, Bad, Very Bad Billionaire F--kery
Being a billionaire is a truly diabolical choice presented to a precious few among us on earth: Yield to the temptation to have vastly more than you or your family will ever need and you instantly pro...
www.thedailybeast.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Welcome to the new assholarchy. My latest. The assholocracy that rules our nation is not just corrupt and repugnant, many of them are also pathetic jerks.
www.thedailybeast.com/were-all-stu...
www.thedailybeast.com/were-all-stu...