BA Rali
@barali4793.bsky.social
“No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.…” - Winston Churchill, Nov 11, 1947
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This is why my colleague @dgraham.bsky.social said you should never ask Trump hypotheticals because he will never rule them out and you're just planting bad ideas in his head.
Trump would consider a pardon for Diddy and confirmed that he'd "certainly look at the facts.”
Trump Says He Will Consider Pardoning Diddy
The president knows the shamed rap mogul and wants to know the facts of the case.
trib.al
May 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
This is why my colleague @dgraham.bsky.social said you should never ask Trump hypotheticals because he will never rule them out and you're just planting bad ideas in his head.
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Trump is hopeless when it comes to Putin - whom he both fears and admires as the Renfield to Putin's Dracula - but he has no effective national security or defense team around him to pick up the slack and actually run anything like an actual foreign policy.
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
Trump’s Tirades Aren’t Swaying Putin
The president stamping his feet on social media will do nothing to quell Russia's aims.
www.theatlantic.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Trump is hopeless when it comes to Putin - whom he both fears and admires as the Renfield to Putin's Dracula - but he has no effective national security or defense team around him to pick up the slack and actually run anything like an actual foreign policy.
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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Trump Republicanism targets firefighters, first responders, miners, people who work in manufacturing:
"We’re really losing 40 years worth of work. Even if they restart them, we’re going to have lost so many people to follow up...”
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
"We’re really losing 40 years worth of work. Even if they restart them, we’re going to have lost so many people to follow up...”
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Trump’s safety research cuts heighten workplace risks, federal workers warn
Layoffs at US occupational safety and health agency leave people vulnerable to illness and injury, ex-workers caution
www.theguardian.com
May 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Trump Republicanism targets firefighters, first responders, miners, people who work in manufacturing:
"We’re really losing 40 years worth of work. Even if they restart them, we’re going to have lost so many people to follow up...”
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
"We’re really losing 40 years worth of work. Even if they restart them, we’re going to have lost so many people to follow up...”
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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In Trump's America, if you look foreign or are foreign, you can get caught in a dragnet intended to generate high numbers, high profits, and viral moments that juxtapose cruel, beautiful people with cruel, ugly policies. My latest at @thebulwark.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/america-sh...
America’s Shameful ‘No’ to the World
The risk of random, unaccountable detention and imprisonment is growing. Even Musk and Melania could have been detained under Trump’s rules.
www.thebulwark.com
April 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
In Trump's America, if you look foreign or are foreign, you can get caught in a dragnet intended to generate high numbers, high profits, and viral moments that juxtapose cruel, beautiful people with cruel, ugly policies. My latest at @thebulwark.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/america-sh...
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I'll have more to say about this in @theatlantic.com tomorrow -
No biggie. This man is temporarily in charge of, and Trump wants to put him permanently in charge of, one of the two United States Attorney’s offices that handle the most national-security matters.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
April 17, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I'll have more to say about this in @theatlantic.com tomorrow -
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In preparation for Easter, here's the thread explaining how to make the best lamb you'll ever have
April 17, 2025 at 4:57 AM
In preparation for Easter, here's the thread explaining how to make the best lamb you'll ever have
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Chuck Grassley townhall
"Congress as a whole, bipartisan, has the power to bring the executive branch to heel." ("and their not doing it") "Do you hold any concern that congress is the next branch Trump comes for? because he is coming for the judiciary." (part 3)
"Congress as a whole, bipartisan, has the power to bring the executive branch to heel." ("and their not doing it") "Do you hold any concern that congress is the next branch Trump comes for? because he is coming for the judiciary." (part 3)
April 17, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Chuck Grassley townhall
"Congress as a whole, bipartisan, has the power to bring the executive branch to heel." ("and their not doing it") "Do you hold any concern that congress is the next branch Trump comes for? because he is coming for the judiciary." (part 3)
"Congress as a whole, bipartisan, has the power to bring the executive branch to heel." ("and their not doing it") "Do you hold any concern that congress is the next branch Trump comes for? because he is coming for the judiciary." (part 3)
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Chuck Grassley townhall
"The constitution, the framers of the constitution said, every person not just citizen, every person within the jurisdiction of the United States have a right to due process. That has been violated." (part 2)
"The constitution, the framers of the constitution said, every person not just citizen, every person within the jurisdiction of the United States have a right to due process. That has been violated." (part 2)
April 17, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Chuck Grassley townhall
"The constitution, the framers of the constitution said, every person not just citizen, every person within the jurisdiction of the United States have a right to due process. That has been violated." (part 2)
"The constitution, the framers of the constitution said, every person not just citizen, every person within the jurisdiction of the United States have a right to due process. That has been violated." (part 2)
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This is how real conservatives feel, not the con artists in office, Fox News, podcast grifters, MAGA cultists and their Russia / India propagandist collaborators online. This is the real US.
Chuck Grassley was completely stunned. (part 1) #3E
Chuck Grassley was completely stunned. (part 1) #3E
April 17, 2025 at 5:35 AM
This is how real conservatives feel, not the con artists in office, Fox News, podcast grifters, MAGA cultists and their Russia / India propagandist collaborators online. This is the real US.
Chuck Grassley was completely stunned. (part 1) #3E
Chuck Grassley was completely stunned. (part 1) #3E
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As Brooke is pointing out, being a human being is not Illegal. Its a terrible, xenophobic descriptor.
Being from another country is not a crime.
Being from another country is not a crime.
Anyway to it see it making a comeback again is so depressing
‘Illegal immigrant’ no more | The Associated Press
The AP Stylebook today is making some changes in how we describe people living in a country illegally.
www.ap.org
April 17, 2025 at 5:30 AM
As Brooke is pointing out, being a human being is not Illegal. Its a terrible, xenophobic descriptor.
Being from another country is not a crime.
Being from another country is not a crime.
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If they’re arguing that Harvard hasn’t done enough “in the public interest” to deserve tax exempt status, wait until they get a look at evangelical megachurches!
The IRS is making plans to rescind the tax-exempt status of Harvard University, CNN reports
IRS making plans to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status | CNN Politics
The Internal Revenue Service is making plans to rescind the tax-exempt status of Harvard University, according to two sources familiar with the matter, which would be an extraordinary step of retaliat...
www.cnn.com
April 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
If they’re arguing that Harvard hasn’t done enough “in the public interest” to deserve tax exempt status, wait until they get a look at evangelical megachurches!
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I spent a whole decade bullying my colleagues out of using it as part of an international pressure campaign. It's a racist lie, and it shouldn't be parroted by the press.
April 17, 2025 at 5:22 AM
I spent a whole decade bullying my colleagues out of using it as part of an international pressure campaign. It's a racist lie, and it shouldn't be parroted by the press.
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Everyone just started using the inaccurate and bullshit term "illegal alien" again like they were waiting for it all along too
April 17, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Everyone just started using the inaccurate and bullshit term "illegal alien" again like they were waiting for it all along too
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Correction: I got the dates screwed up re: the Abrego Garcia case and looked at the wrong order. DOJ is appealing her order amending the initial preliminary injunction by focusing it solely on “facilitat[ing]” his return. The note is corrected: substack.com/@chrisgeidne...
NEWS: DOJ is appealing *both* today's order finding probable cause for criminal contempt from Judge Boasberg in the AEA case to the D.C. Circuit *and* the April 10 order from Judge Xinis in Abrego Garcia's case finding the government in noncompliance with that court's orders to the Fourth Circuit.
April 17, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Correction: I got the dates screwed up re: the Abrego Garcia case and looked at the wrong order. DOJ is appealing her order amending the initial preliminary injunction by focusing it solely on “facilitat[ing]” his return. The note is corrected: substack.com/@chrisgeidne...
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How the Establishment Is Helping Trump’s Revenge-a-thon
And why we shouldn’t expect him to hold back anytime soon.
David Corn
Washington, DC, Bureau Chief
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
And why we shouldn’t expect him to hold back anytime soon.
David Corn
Washington, DC, Bureau Chief
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
How the Establishment is helping Trump’s revenge-a-thon
And why we shouldn't expect him to hold back anytime soon.
www.motherjones.com
April 17, 2025 at 5:24 AM
How the Establishment Is Helping Trump’s Revenge-a-thon
And why we shouldn’t expect him to hold back anytime soon.
David Corn
Washington, DC, Bureau Chief
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
And why we shouldn’t expect him to hold back anytime soon.
David Corn
Washington, DC, Bureau Chief
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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NEWS: DOJ is appealing *both* today's order finding probable cause for criminal contempt from Judge Boasberg in the AEA case to the D.C. Circuit *and* the April 10 order from Judge Xinis in Abrego Garcia's case finding the government in noncompliance with that court's orders to the Fourth Circuit.
April 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
NEWS: DOJ is appealing *both* today's order finding probable cause for criminal contempt from Judge Boasberg in the AEA case to the D.C. Circuit *and* the April 10 order from Judge Xinis in Abrego Garcia's case finding the government in noncompliance with that court's orders to the Fourth Circuit.
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Domestic terrorism
This video shows the fire damage inside the Pennsylvania Governor’s mansion.
Governor Shapiro’s reaction to the arson attack is on my timeline.
Governor Shapiro’s reaction to the arson attack is on my timeline.
April 14, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Domestic terrorism
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Want to catch up on all—yes, *all*—the #HandsOff protests this weekend? @donnermaps.bsky.social has collected Bluesky posts of photos from more than 1,100 cities great and small on this interactive map -->
April 5, 2025 Protests: Bluesky Links | Created with Datawrapper
See pictures and videos from protests around the country! Click on a dot to anchor the pop-up, then click on link. Adding more constantly! Started with threads of 450 cities by Aram Sinnreich and Rac...
www.datawrapper.de
April 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Want to catch up on all—yes, *all*—the #HandsOff protests this weekend? @donnermaps.bsky.social has collected Bluesky posts of photos from more than 1,100 cities great and small on this interactive map -->
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Holy moly this is awesome. For any journalists looking to add interesting local anecdotes to your articles - check this out:
Want to catch up on all—yes, *all*—the #HandsOff protests this weekend? @donnermaps.bsky.social has collected Bluesky posts of photos from more than 1,100 cities great and small on this interactive map -->
April 5, 2025 Protests: Bluesky Links | Created with Datawrapper
See pictures and videos from protests around the country! Click on a dot to anchor the pop-up, then click on link. Adding more constantly! Started with threads of 450 cities by Aram Sinnreich and Rac...
www.datawrapper.de
April 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Holy moly this is awesome. For any journalists looking to add interesting local anecdotes to your articles - check this out:
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Everything Trump knows about WW2 he learned from Hogans Hero’s.
April 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Everything Trump knows about WW2 he learned from Hogans Hero’s.
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Dear God
Trump: "I said to [the former hostages], was there any sign of love? Did Hamas show any signs of, like, help or liking you? Did they give you a piece of bread extra? Did they give you a meal on the side? Like what happened in Germany."
April 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Dear God
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If the U.S. military is given direct orders to seize Greenland—pull down another nation’s flag, and then claim the ground in the name of the United States—every senior commander has a moral obligation to refuse to accept or support such a command.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Trump’s Greenland Ambitions Are No Joke
The Danes seem to believe him, and so should Americans.
www.theatlantic.com
April 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If the U.S. military is given direct orders to seize Greenland—pull down another nation’s flag, and then claim the ground in the name of the United States—every senior commander has a moral obligation to refuse to accept or support such a command.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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They genuinely seem to have gotten the message
Breaking: Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he plans to place a hold on ALL Trump nominees going forward.
This will force Republicans to hold individual votes to override each hold, which will severely slow down their agenda.
🔗: www.axios.com/newsletters/...
This will force Republicans to hold individual votes to override each hold, which will severely slow down their agenda.
🔗: www.axios.com/newsletters/...
April 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
They genuinely seem to have gotten the message
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Beyond all imagining.
NSA director Gen. Haugh fired after far right activist Laura Loomer demanded his removal in her Oval Office meeting with Trump. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/u...
April 4, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Beyond all imagining.
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People still yelling “that’s illegal” or “they can’t do that” at fascists as they run the steamroller at higher speed through reality fundamentally do not understand the reality that the fascist regime thinks its funny. So many people have fundamentally misunderstood fascisms will to power.
March 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
People still yelling “that’s illegal” or “they can’t do that” at fascists as they run the steamroller at higher speed through reality fundamentally do not understand the reality that the fascist regime thinks its funny. So many people have fundamentally misunderstood fascisms will to power.