Thia Fin
@thiafin.bsky.social
On a new path in the mountains; immersed in art, friends, garden, nature, laughter; owned by a border collie, now battling snowy winters, gophers, moles, voles, and Republican'ts at 73. With freedom comes great responsibility. Terrified for America.
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A guide to five of the top House primaries to watch.
...before either party reaches the general election, they have to wade through their own primaries, which will test Trump’s hold on the party, the strength of insurgent Democrats and whether centrists can hang on.
www.notus.org/2026-electio...
...before either party reaches the general election, they have to wade through their own primaries, which will test Trump’s hold on the party, the strength of insurgent Democrats and whether centrists can hang on.
www.notus.org/2026-electio...
These 2026 Primaries Could Define the Democratic and Republican Parties' Futures
A guide to five of the top House primaries to watch.
www.notus.org
January 2, 2026 at 4:46 PM
A guide to five of the top House primaries to watch.
...before either party reaches the general election, they have to wade through their own primaries, which will test Trump’s hold on the party, the strength of insurgent Democrats and whether centrists can hang on.
www.notus.org/2026-electio...
...before either party reaches the general election, they have to wade through their own primaries, which will test Trump’s hold on the party, the strength of insurgent Democrats and whether centrists can hang on.
www.notus.org/2026-electio...
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Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testifies how he had Trump in his cross-hairs and could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was responsible for the insurrection on January 6, 2021. Man things would have been so different if Garland didn’t slow walk this case. Ugh‼️‼️
January 2, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testifies how he had Trump in his cross-hairs and could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was responsible for the insurrection on January 6, 2021. Man things would have been so different if Garland didn’t slow walk this case. Ugh‼️‼️
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Flipping a seat...in the first week of January...amidst the holidays...in a southern state like South Carolina...in a GOP district like SC House 98...would send yet another serious message to Republicans that there will be nowhere they can hide in 2026.
Spread the word, folks.
Spread the word, folks.
December 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Flipping a seat...in the first week of January...amidst the holidays...in a southern state like South Carolina...in a GOP district like SC House 98...would send yet another serious message to Republicans that there will be nowhere they can hide in 2026.
Spread the word, folks.
Spread the word, folks.
Arizona folks, start contacting your Governor now and hope they are willing to push back hard against this.
The fascist regime is wasting no time in getting back to terrorizing our communities
Scoop: ICE Plans to Descend on Phoenix
Following L.A., Chicago, and Charlotte, DHS now intends to scale up arrests—and its network of detention facilities—in Maricopa County.
www.thebulwark.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Arizona folks, start contacting your Governor now and hope they are willing to push back hard against this.
I believe this current administration has achieved one of it's goals: for the American people to turn on one another, left against right. Soon they will have total anarchy and then what is next? People don't be naive, the MAGA movement is NOT design to make America great again.
January 2, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I believe this current administration has achieved one of it's goals: for the American people to turn on one another, left against right. Soon they will have total anarchy and then what is next? People don't be naive, the MAGA movement is NOT design to make America great again.
Our current administration does not know how to 'consider the consequences' and when it comes to foreign countries America has shown historically, time and time again, they don't understand the deeper implications of our countries interference in the politics of other nations.
Gen Mark Hertling speaks with the experience that only being involved in "regime change" operations can bring. This is an essential read.
What ‘Regime Change’ in Venezuela Would Really Mean
It’s not clear the administration has settled on a goal, much less considered the consequences.
open.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Our current administration does not know how to 'consider the consequences' and when it comes to foreign countries America has shown historically, time and time again, they don't understand the deeper implications of our countries interference in the politics of other nations.
But let's not talk about the fact his businesses filed for
Chapter 11 business bankruptcy protection six times (inc. several casinos) and over 60 other businesses and brand-licensing deals failed or closed after a short time.
Chapter 11 business bankruptcy protection six times (inc. several casinos) and over 60 other businesses and brand-licensing deals failed or closed after a short time.
Canada: Our Prime Minster studied at Oxford and Harvard, was the Governor of both the Banks of England and Canada, and is recognized as one of the sharpest financial minds around.
America: oh yeah? Our guy has to take dementia tests every week.
America: oh yeah? Our guy has to take dementia tests every week.
January 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
But let's not talk about the fact his businesses filed for
Chapter 11 business bankruptcy protection six times (inc. several casinos) and over 60 other businesses and brand-licensing deals failed or closed after a short time.
Chapter 11 business bankruptcy protection six times (inc. several casinos) and over 60 other businesses and brand-licensing deals failed or closed after a short time.
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Here we go yet another project that has NOTHING to do with helping the American People, like his redecorating of our White House with tacky gold accoutrements, tearing down the East Wing for a gigantic ballroom, redoing the golf course at Camp David and putting marble armrests on theatre chairs.
All dictators are pathologically identical.
The Arc de Triomphe was designed in 1806, and France was defeated less than a decade later. And again in 1870. And in 1940. As for the Arch of Titus in the Roman Forum, that empire's long gone. Maybe building a triumphal arch isn't a sign of national health?
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January 2, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Here we go yet another project that has NOTHING to do with helping the American People, like his redecorating of our White House with tacky gold accoutrements, tearing down the East Wing for a gigantic ballroom, redoing the golf course at Camp David and putting marble armrests on theatre chairs.
This is how to deal with the homeless crisis for healthcare...it helps them in so many ways get back on their feet and be a productive member of society.. @housedemocrats.bsky.social and @democrats.senate.gov pay attention! ifeg.info/2025/12/23/b...
Barbra Streisand’s Legacy of Compassion: The Streisand Sanctuary Medical Center for the Homeless – New and Tips
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January 2, 2026 at 2:40 PM
This is how to deal with the homeless crisis for healthcare...it helps them in so many ways get back on their feet and be a productive member of society.. @housedemocrats.bsky.social and @democrats.senate.gov pay attention! ifeg.info/2025/12/23/b...
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Ukrainian wife takes her husband from India to Ukraine to show the realities of Russia’s war.
January 1, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Ukrainian wife takes her husband from India to Ukraine to show the realities of Russia’s war.
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I am a broken record but: this will require Supreme Court reform. There is no chance the John Roberts Six allow prosecutions of Trump officials to stand.
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Special prosecutors on day 1. Everyone in this administration who broke laws— including every ICE agent who ever kidnapped anyone— must go to prison. All of Epstein’s buddies prosecuted too, Democrat or Republican doesn’t matter.
Has to be this way or this country won’t survive.
Has to be this way or this country won’t survive.
No but really my fear is that the next democrat in the White House will be conciliatory and deliberate when what we need is a chainsaw and some sage.
January 2, 2026 at 12:20 AM
I am a broken record but: this will require Supreme Court reform. There is no chance the John Roberts Six allow prosecutions of Trump officials to stand.
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You can get special immigration treatment in this administration as long as you launder Russian propaganda
Trump Admin Scores Visa for Founder of Russian Propaganda Outlet
Tenet Media’s Lauren Chen is back—even though the illegal-influence and money-laundering investigation remains open.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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Please, please, please @housedemocrats.bsky.social and @democrats.senate.gov don't be so naive to think that Republican'ts won't stop at the most horrendous actions to protect their bid to turn America into a fascist nation. Please.
January 1, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Please, please, please @housedemocrats.bsky.social and @democrats.senate.gov don't be so naive to think that Republican'ts won't stop at the most horrendous actions to protect their bid to turn America into a fascist nation. Please.
Absolutely the truth. It would yet another way of dumbing down our citizens and they've proven their stupid enough by putting the orange idiot back in the presidency.
I cannot emphasize this enough.
January 1, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Absolutely the truth. It would yet another way of dumbing down our citizens and they've proven their stupid enough by putting the orange idiot back in the presidency.
This.
January 1, 2026 at 6:08 PM
This.
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JACK SMITH: “We had proof beyond a reasonable doubt Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election, prevent the peaceful transfer of power, retained classified docs, obstructed justice… I’d charge an ex president again regardless of party.”
January 1, 2026 at 3:16 PM
JACK SMITH: “We had proof beyond a reasonable doubt Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election, prevent the peaceful transfer of power, retained classified docs, obstructed justice… I’d charge an ex president again regardless of party.”
And there is so much to accomplish this year.
Heather Cox Richardson
"And so, the sun sets on 2025."
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Heather Cox Richardson
"And so, the sun sets on 2025."
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December 31, 2025
And so, the sun sets on 2025.
open.substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:53 PM
And there is so much to accomplish this year.
Heather Cox Richardson
"And so, the sun sets on 2025."
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Heather Cox Richardson
"And so, the sun sets on 2025."
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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This is the correct takeaway from that reporting, yes.
January 1, 2026 at 4:14 PM
This is the correct takeaway from that reporting, yes.
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“I have the greatest blinks, people say the best blinks. Sometimes my blinks go on for hours.”
Trump also denied falling asleep during Cabinet meetings, claiming that reporters only catch him while he’s “blinking.”
“I’ll just close. It’s very relaxing to me. Sometimes they’ll take a picture of me blinking, blinking, and they’ll catch me with the blink.”
“I’ll just close. It’s very relaxing to me. Sometimes they’ll take a picture of me blinking, blinking, and they’ll catch me with the blink.”
January 1, 2026 at 4:21 PM
“I have the greatest blinks, people say the best blinks. Sometimes my blinks go on for hours.”
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They didn't just freeze child care payments to Minnesota because of their fraudulent "fraud" video. They froze them to *every state*. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump administration reportedly freezes all childcare payments to all states
Trump official says funds will be released ‘only when states prove they are being spent legitimately’
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:22 PM
They didn't just freeze child care payments to Minnesota because of their fraudulent "fraud" video. They froze them to *every state*. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
And he also focuses on redecorating things and not on hungry children, the unhoused, education, the truth.
What Trump is focused on:
Ballrooms
Great Gatsby Parties
The Kennedy Center
Presidential Plaques
Art Auctions
And now...DC's Public Golf Courses
What Trump is not focused on:
Health Care Premiums
Utility Costs
Affordability
www.cnn.com/2025/12/31/p...
Ballrooms
Great Gatsby Parties
The Kennedy Center
Presidential Plaques
Art Auctions
And now...DC's Public Golf Courses
What Trump is not focused on:
Health Care Premiums
Utility Costs
Affordability
www.cnn.com/2025/12/31/p...
Trump administration terminates nonprofit’s control over DC golf courses in possible takeover bid | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is terminating a nonprofit’s management of three public Washington, DC, golf courses, in what may be the latest effort to put President Donald Trump’s stamp on local instituti...
www.cnn.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:39 PM
And he also focuses on redecorating things and not on hungry children, the unhoused, education, the truth.