Andrea Hessey 🫘
@wpgrandy.bsky.social
Lifelong Woke Democrat and justice defender. Proud atheist. Boomer who can tech. Love nature, science, numbers, animals, history, politics. #Leguminati.
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🚨 @rokhanna.bsky.social on Pam Bondi violating the Epstein Transparency Act: "People are subjecting themselves to the risk of prosecution... This is not just about these 3 remaining years. A new administration could prosecute these individuals. The statute of limitations would not have run out."
December 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
🚨 @rokhanna.bsky.social on Pam Bondi violating the Epstein Transparency Act: "People are subjecting themselves to the risk of prosecution... This is not just about these 3 remaining years. A new administration could prosecute these individuals. The statute of limitations would not have run out."
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There's a lot of focus on how the dripping antisemitism on the right has created a useful rupture in various parts of Trump's support, and that's true.
But I really worry that EVEN those on the less hateful side of that split are ignoring how dangerous some of these terrorists are.
But I really worry that EVEN those on the less hateful side of that split are ignoring how dangerous some of these terrorists are.
A violent Neo Nazi organization with close ties to and funding from the Kremlin appears suddenly to get a green light from Kash Patel's FBI.
Neo-Nazi terror group steps up US operations as FBI pulls back
Online activity shows the Base, headed by alleged Russian asset Rinaldo Nazzaro, sees US and Ukraine as key centers
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
There's a lot of focus on how the dripping antisemitism on the right has created a useful rupture in various parts of Trump's support, and that's true.
But I really worry that EVEN those on the less hateful side of that split are ignoring how dangerous some of these terrorists are.
But I really worry that EVEN those on the less hateful side of that split are ignoring how dangerous some of these terrorists are.
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NEW: After months of the government telling the court under penalty of perjury that the US Attorney alone made the decision to charge Kilmar Abrego with a crime, there is now EVIDENCE tying Todd Blanche to the decision. More to come on Substack... storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
#272 in United States v. Abrego Garcia (M.D. Tenn., 3:25-cr-00115) – CourtListener.com
NOTICE of Defendant's Supplemental Brief on United States' Motion to Quash (Redacted) by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia (Hecker, Sean) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
storage.courtlistener.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
NEW: After months of the government telling the court under penalty of perjury that the US Attorney alone made the decision to charge Kilmar Abrego with a crime, there is now EVIDENCE tying Todd Blanche to the decision. More to come on Substack... storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Thursday for unfettered access to the states’ voter registration records. The federal government has now filed lawsuits against 21 states, plus D.C.
This is a developing story...
This is a developing story...
DOJ Sues Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and DC, Expanding Campaign of Voter Data Lawsuits to 22
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.
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Trust Phil.
CNN has suddenly discovered Tennessee's Patriot Front compound that was a subject of an extensive NewsChannel 5 investigation back in March. Here is my report: 1/ www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
'This isn't your granddad's KKK.' Inside the hate group expanding its presence in Tennessee
They are the largest hate group in America, wrapping themselves in the red-white-and-blue of the flag, marching into the middle of American cities and claiming to be patriots.
www.newschannel5.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Trust Phil.
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There is so much for which to remember Rob Reiner. In my family, we have long treasured this one bit he did with Carroll O'Connor on "All in the Family." It has always made me laugh, no matter how many times I've watched it. And we all could use a good laugh these days
All in the Family - Sock and a Sock, Shoe and a Shoe
YouTube video by Scarlett OHara
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
There is so much for which to remember Rob Reiner. In my family, we have long treasured this one bit he did with Carroll O'Connor on "All in the Family." It has always made me laugh, no matter how many times I've watched it. And we all could use a good laugh these days
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Besides displaying Trump’s stunning hypocrisy, openness to fulsome flattery, and indifference to serious US drug enforcement, the case of the now pardoned ex-president of Honduras shows how we should be going after drug organizations: extradition requests & criminal process, not bombing them to bits
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Besides displaying Trump’s stunning hypocrisy, openness to fulsome flattery, and indifference to serious US drug enforcement, the case of the now pardoned ex-president of Honduras shows how we should be going after drug organizations: extradition requests & criminal process, not bombing them to bits
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Over the last year, you could have given into anger and despair.
Instead, you’ve organized in the largest numbers this country has ever seen to reclaim the power of the pro-democracy majority.
We could not be more thankful for you and everything you’re doing to defy Trump’s agenda.
Instead, you’ve organized in the largest numbers this country has ever seen to reclaim the power of the pro-democracy majority.
We could not be more thankful for you and everything you’re doing to defy Trump’s agenda.
November 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Over the last year, you could have given into anger and despair.
Instead, you’ve organized in the largest numbers this country has ever seen to reclaim the power of the pro-democracy majority.
We could not be more thankful for you and everything you’re doing to defy Trump’s agenda.
Instead, you’ve organized in the largest numbers this country has ever seen to reclaim the power of the pro-democracy majority.
We could not be more thankful for you and everything you’re doing to defy Trump’s agenda.
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Trump is “the most openly corrupt president in American history.”
Let’s all put Rutger Bregman’s words out there, seeing as how the BBC will not … on advice of counsel.
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
Let’s all put Rutger Bregman’s words out there, seeing as how the BBC will not … on advice of counsel.
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Trump is “the most openly corrupt president in American history.”
Let’s all put Rutger Bregman’s words out there, seeing as how the BBC will not … on advice of counsel.
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
Let’s all put Rutger Bregman’s words out there, seeing as how the BBC will not … on advice of counsel.
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
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Sam is right. DOGE did exactly what they wanted it to do- hurt poor people, destroyed faith in government, enriched Elon.
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Sam is right. DOGE did exactly what they wanted it to do- hurt poor people, destroyed faith in government, enriched Elon.
We could also require corporations to be good citizens, protect the environment, enhance inclusivity, advance anti-climate change measures, and support the neighborhoods and small businesses that they impact.
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way to get rid of Citizens United. Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
November 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
We could also require corporations to be good citizens, protect the environment, enhance inclusivity, advance anti-climate change measures, and support the neighborhoods and small businesses that they impact.
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Big Pharma spent $227 million lobbying this year, hiked prices on 575 drugs in 48 hours, and still wants us to believe THEY’RE the victims.
Give me an f’ng break.
bit.ly/3K2OHqL
Give me an f’ng break.
bit.ly/3K2OHqL
Big Pharma Can Tweak Drugs to Keep Generics Off the Market
Taking advantage of a broken patent system, Big Pharma is making minor tweaks to medications just to keep affordable generics off the market, a new report suggests. They’ve made billions of dollars in...
bit.ly
November 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Big Pharma spent $227 million lobbying this year, hiked prices on 575 drugs in 48 hours, and still wants us to believe THEY’RE the victims.
Give me an f’ng break.
bit.ly/3K2OHqL
Give me an f’ng break.
bit.ly/3K2OHqL
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On the patently unlawful boat strikes
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
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It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
🧵
White House blew past legal concerns in deadly strikes on drug boats
The Trump administration sidestepped skeptical lawyers across national security agencies as it pursued a military campaign against alleged narcotraffickers, officials say.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
On the patently unlawful boat strikes
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
🧵
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
🧵
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Just an absolutely gutting essay by Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer, mother of two young children, and cousin of RFK Jr who is dying of leukemia.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
November 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Just an absolutely gutting essay by Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer, mother of two young children, and cousin of RFK Jr who is dying of leukemia.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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BREAKING: AOC on MTG retiring:
"She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
"She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
November 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
BREAKING: AOC on MTG retiring:
"She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
"She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
The perfect take.
Guns allow people with poor judgement to make life-altering or -ending decisions in a split second.
I get why it's a manslaughter charge... but I still want to see it called murder.
He heard them trying open the door, so he fired a gun through his wall.
The level of paranoia is off the fucking charts.
apnews.com/article/hous...
He heard them trying open the door, so he fired a gun through his wall.
The level of paranoia is off the fucking charts.
apnews.com/article/hous...
November 19, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The perfect take.
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Definitely not a police state when ruling party uses police to make sure opposition obeys, right?
Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night on the House floor after refusing to agree ‘to round-the-clock monitoring by state troopers’ www.keranews.org/texas-news/2...
August 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Definitely not a police state when ruling party uses police to make sure opposition obeys, right?
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Trump believes the best hope for his party to win, or at least not lose too badly in the midterms, is stripping Americans of their right to vote. He's afraid of the outcome if the GOP has to run on his record. Read my piece about what's happening this week: joycevance.substack.com/p/trumps-tru...
Trump's "Truth" About Voting
It’s one of those days with so much going on that it was clear to me early in the day I needed to do a standalone post on the topic of Trump’s most recent attack on our elections to give that topic th...
joycevance.substack.com
August 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Trump believes the best hope for his party to win, or at least not lose too badly in the midterms, is stripping Americans of their right to vote. He's afraid of the outcome if the GOP has to run on his record. Read my piece about what's happening this week: joycevance.substack.com/p/trumps-tru...
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They all came to DC because they don’t trust him. They all came to DC to make sure he didn’t further fuck things up. They all came to DC because they all know he’s on Putin’s side.👇
August 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
They all came to DC because they don’t trust him. They all came to DC to make sure he didn’t further fuck things up. They all came to DC because they all know he’s on Putin’s side.👇
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On this day in 1920, the Tennessee General Assembly provided the final vote to pass the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. Today, far-right Christian nationalist pastors want to repeal that right, in significant part because they do not like how women vote.
August 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
On this day in 1920, the Tennessee General Assembly provided the final vote to pass the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. Today, far-right Christian nationalist pastors want to repeal that right, in significant part because they do not like how women vote.
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So many Americans have no fucking clue why what Texas is doing right now is so dangerous. That’s bcuz so many Americans are utterly clueless about American civics. That’s bcuz we stopped teaching civics awhile ago. My mid-week meltdown. Check it out.👇 open.substack.com/pub/socialco...
America, Go Back to Civics Class, Please
And pay attention!
open.substack.com
August 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
So many Americans have no fucking clue why what Texas is doing right now is so dangerous. That’s bcuz so many Americans are utterly clueless about American civics. That’s bcuz we stopped teaching civics awhile ago. My mid-week meltdown. Check it out.👇 open.substack.com/pub/socialco...
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This is absolutely horrendous.
GOP Utah Senate President Slammed After Changing Law To Help Relative Who Raped 13-Year-Old
Absolutely horrendous.
www.comicsands.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This is absolutely horrendous.
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Senior advisor to the "Justice dept" caught in 4K saying kill the police. Sick of this ....
The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.
Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to 'kill' cops
The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.
n.pr
August 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Senior advisor to the "Justice dept" caught in 4K saying kill the police. Sick of this ....