Steph
@westhambarbie.bsky.social
Your (not so) friendly neighborhood union staffer. I’m not rude, I’m just from NJ. In grad school for Masters #2 at 45. West Ham supporter. Potato salad enthusiast. #coyi⚒️
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Steph
@westhambarbie.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Hello new followers! I would like to tell you a couple things about myself:
-I use a washcloth
-I wash my legs and my feet
-I use antiperspirant/deodorant with aluminum
-I bleach my towels
-I use a washcloth
-I wash my legs and my feet
-I use antiperspirant/deodorant with aluminum
-I bleach my towels
Hi y’all! Haven’t been here in a while. Trying to cut down on my social media usage.
Lemme give you a little update on my life…
Lemme give you a little update on my life…
July 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Hi y’all! Haven’t been here in a while. Trying to cut down on my social media usage.
Lemme give you a little update on my life…
Lemme give you a little update on my life…
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Breaking @propublica.org: Bukele of El Salvador has become one of Trump’s favorite authoritarians, and Trump touts him as a foe of MS-13. But a US investigation has found evidence he has colluded with the gang, even paying it for votes.
www.propublica.org/article/buke...
www.propublica.org/article/buke...
“Delay, Interfere, Undermine”
President Donald Trump has praised Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele as a crime fighter, but new reporting based on interviews and documents reveals how senior Salvadoran officials have impeded a U.S....
www.propublica.org
June 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Breaking @propublica.org: Bukele of El Salvador has become one of Trump’s favorite authoritarians, and Trump touts him as a foe of MS-13. But a US investigation has found evidence he has colluded with the gang, even paying it for votes.
www.propublica.org/article/buke...
www.propublica.org/article/buke...
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Out of the 109 DOGE staffers we've identified:
• At least 38 currently work/have worked for businesses run by Musk
• At least 23 are making cuts at agencies that regulate the industries that employed them
• At least 12 remain, on paper, employees/advisors of the companies they worked at before DOGE
• At least 38 currently work/have worked for businesses run by Musk
• At least 23 are making cuts at agencies that regulate the industries that employed them
• At least 12 remain, on paper, employees/advisors of the companies they worked at before DOGE
The DOGE 100: Musk Is Out, but More Than 100 of His Followers Remain to Implement Trump’s Blueprint
At least 38 DOGE members work, or have worked, for one of Elon Musk’s companies. Meanwhile, nearly two dozen DOGE officials are making cuts to the same federal agencies that regulate the industries…
www.propublica.org
June 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Out of the 109 DOGE staffers we've identified:
• At least 38 currently work/have worked for businesses run by Musk
• At least 23 are making cuts at agencies that regulate the industries that employed them
• At least 12 remain, on paper, employees/advisors of the companies they worked at before DOGE
• At least 38 currently work/have worked for businesses run by Musk
• At least 23 are making cuts at agencies that regulate the industries that employed them
• At least 12 remain, on paper, employees/advisors of the companies they worked at before DOGE
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MAYOR BARAKA: “@AlinaHabba wasn’t there. I didn’t break any laws.”
May 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
MAYOR BARAKA: “@AlinaHabba wasn’t there. I didn’t break any laws.”
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Word is Attorney General Pam Bondi is seeking records and testimony from journalists. Please be mindful of how you communicate use secure formats, follow established guidance, and above all, protect your identity at all costs.
May 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Word is Attorney General Pam Bondi is seeking records and testimony from journalists. Please be mindful of how you communicate use secure formats, follow established guidance, and above all, protect your identity at all costs.
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My great uncle was lynched after coming home from WWI because he went to town & wanted a drink and they refused to serve him— a VET who just fought for this country
After missing for hours my granddaddy found him hanging from a tree
THATS why I protect my peace
Every time I shine it’s for THEM
After missing for hours my granddaddy found him hanging from a tree
THATS why I protect my peace
Every time I shine it’s for THEM
May 2, 2025 at 11:02 PM
My great uncle was lynched after coming home from WWI because he went to town & wanted a drink and they refused to serve him— a VET who just fought for this country
After missing for hours my granddaddy found him hanging from a tree
THATS why I protect my peace
Every time I shine it’s for THEM
After missing for hours my granddaddy found him hanging from a tree
THATS why I protect my peace
Every time I shine it’s for THEM
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A #Khive family is in need, you guys.
Karly’s daughter has been struggling with mental health for years, and recently made an attempt. She’s helped so many in need, lets rally for her family.
Any little bit will go a long way.
www.gofundme.com/f/donate-for...
Karly’s daughter has been struggling with mental health for years, and recently made an attempt. She’s helped so many in need, lets rally for her family.
Any little bit will go a long way.
www.gofundme.com/f/donate-for...
Donate to Donate for 23's Inpatient Care, organized by Karly Leigh
23 has had a setback. A significant one. They attempted to end their life & will need care … Karly Leigh needs your support for Donate for 23's Inpatient Care
www.gofundme.com
May 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A #Khive family is in need, you guys.
Karly’s daughter has been struggling with mental health for years, and recently made an attempt. She’s helped so many in need, lets rally for her family.
Any little bit will go a long way.
www.gofundme.com/f/donate-for...
Karly’s daughter has been struggling with mental health for years, and recently made an attempt. She’s helped so many in need, lets rally for her family.
Any little bit will go a long way.
www.gofundme.com/f/donate-for...
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As I was saying. Who in the world will take such a country seriously as a partner, ally, or even enemy? If we present ourselves as a joke, should we be surprised if other countries treat us as one? bsky.app/profile/joyc...
May 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
As I was saying. Who in the world will take such a country seriously as a partner, ally, or even enemy? If we present ourselves as a joke, should we be surprised if other countries treat us as one? bsky.app/profile/joyc...
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Now that Trump has openly admitted he could bring back Abrego Garcia whenever he wants, his lawyer tells me he will use discovery to determine which officials are advising Trump to defy the Supreme Court.
New piece from me with lots of fresh reporting on this case:
newrepublic.com/article/1948...
New piece from me with lots of fresh reporting on this case:
newrepublic.com/article/1948...
How Trump Accidentally Sabotaged His Own Case Against Abrego Garcia
Trump has now admitted twice that he could bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home, but says his lawyers are telling him not to. This was a very dumb move—and also a very revealing one.
newrepublic.com
May 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Now that Trump has openly admitted he could bring back Abrego Garcia whenever he wants, his lawyer tells me he will use discovery to determine which officials are advising Trump to defy the Supreme Court.
New piece from me with lots of fresh reporting on this case:
newrepublic.com/article/1948...
New piece from me with lots of fresh reporting on this case:
newrepublic.com/article/1948...
Hi! I’m still alive! Life update:
-I got an A in my first law school class but imposter syndrome is still kicking my ass.
-I am in the 150s for the first time in about 20 years.
-Hubs’s position is being eliminated but we’ve got some balls in the air.
-I got an A in my first law school class but imposter syndrome is still kicking my ass.
-I am in the 150s for the first time in about 20 years.
-Hubs’s position is being eliminated but we’ve got some balls in the air.
May 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Hi! I’m still alive! Life update:
-I got an A in my first law school class but imposter syndrome is still kicking my ass.
-I am in the 150s for the first time in about 20 years.
-Hubs’s position is being eliminated but we’ve got some balls in the air.
-I got an A in my first law school class but imposter syndrome is still kicking my ass.
-I am in the 150s for the first time in about 20 years.
-Hubs’s position is being eliminated but we’ve got some balls in the air.
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Chasten and I are relieved that Governor Shapiro and his family are safe. While we wait to learn more, this much is clear: the targeting of a public official and his family - especially a prominent Jewish official on a major Jewish holiday - is unconscionable and has no place in our country.
April 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Chasten and I are relieved that Governor Shapiro and his family are safe. While we wait to learn more, this much is clear: the targeting of a public official and his family - especially a prominent Jewish official on a major Jewish holiday - is unconscionable and has no place in our country.
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Strom Thurmond and Elon both taking an L on the same day is a hell of a white supremacy bankshot
April 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Strom Thurmond and Elon both taking an L on the same day is a hell of a white supremacy bankshot
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While folk are celebrating Sen Cory Booker for beating that racist Strom Thurmond racist anti civil rights filibuster….
I don’t want it forgotten that racist Strom Thurmond was also making babies with his Black nanny.
I don’t want it forgotten that racist Strom Thurmond was also making babies with his Black nanny.
April 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
While folk are celebrating Sen Cory Booker for beating that racist Strom Thurmond racist anti civil rights filibuster….
I don’t want it forgotten that racist Strom Thurmond was also making babies with his Black nanny.
I don’t want it forgotten that racist Strom Thurmond was also making babies with his Black nanny.
If anyone has one got damned negative thing to say about Cory Booker, this Jersey girl will fight you.
April 2, 2025 at 12:27 AM
If anyone has one got damned negative thing to say about Cory Booker, this Jersey girl will fight you.
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Sen. Jim Banks told a laid off U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who approached him that they “probably deserved it” and they “seem like a clown.”
April 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Sen. Jim Banks told a laid off U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who approached him that they “probably deserved it” and they “seem like a clown.”
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SENATOR Cory Booker has made 22 hours. Dear God, please continue him through. Dear ancestors, please hold him up! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
April 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
SENATOR Cory Booker has made 22 hours. Dear God, please continue him through. Dear ancestors, please hold him up! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
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Still waiting for Bernie Sanders to do what Cory Booker did & is doing. That is called “fighting for us.”
April 1, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Still waiting for Bernie Sanders to do what Cory Booker did & is doing. That is called “fighting for us.”
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BREAKING: Appeals court rejects the Trump administration's request to immediately enforce its anti-trans military ban.
The Ninth Circuit panel just denied DOJ's request for an administrative stay of last week's ruling agains the ban. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The Ninth Circuit panel just denied DOJ's request for an administrative stay of last week's ruling agains the ban. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
March 31, 2025 at 10:28 PM
BREAKING: Appeals court rejects the Trump administration's request to immediately enforce its anti-trans military ban.
The Ninth Circuit panel just denied DOJ's request for an administrative stay of last week's ruling agains the ban. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The Ninth Circuit panel just denied DOJ's request for an administrative stay of last week's ruling agains the ban. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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The National Treasury Employees union has filed suit against the Trump admin in federal court over Trump's order eliminating collective bargaining rights for most of the federal workforce.
March 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The National Treasury Employees union has filed suit against the Trump admin in federal court over Trump's order eliminating collective bargaining rights for most of the federal workforce.
Obama tried to used withholding Medicaid funds as a cudgel to get states to expand coverage and SCOTUS struck it down for this exact reason.
None of this can be done by executive order. Congress, in theory, could pass a law requiring many of these things for national elections. But by tradition, these rules are handled by states. The cudgel Trump is trying to use here is withholding funds. Which he also cannot do unilaterally
election law followers please correct me if i’m wrong, but most of this seems basically unenforceable? like, the president does not have the legal authority to force a resident of virginia to submit a passport to register to vote in the state
March 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Obama tried to used withholding Medicaid funds as a cudgel to get states to expand coverage and SCOTUS struck it down for this exact reason.
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BREAKING: Trump signs an executive order attempting to make changes to U.S. election procedures and threatens funding cuts to states that do not comply. The order is likely to be swiftly challenged in court by voting rights groups.
Trump Signs Order in Attempt to Vastly Reshape U.S. Elections
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
BREAKING: Trump signs an executive order attempting to make changes to U.S. election procedures and threatens funding cuts to states that do not comply. The order is likely to be swiftly challenged in court by voting rights groups.
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Here's a quick summary of DOJ's position in the AEA case: 1) We're not going to tell you who we've detained, 2) we're not going to tell you where they are detained, 3) we're not going to tell you why they're detained, 4) you should've filed habeas wherever they are, 5) whoops they're gone, too late.
March 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Here's a quick summary of DOJ's position in the AEA case: 1) We're not going to tell you who we've detained, 2) we're not going to tell you where they are detained, 3) we're not going to tell you why they're detained, 4) you should've filed habeas wherever they are, 5) whoops they're gone, too late.
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