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Retired. Committed to democracy, the rule of law and to honest, trustworthy government. That's why I‘m a champion for Electoral Reform.
Hey New Jersey. The Elections Transparency Act, OPRA “Reforms” and now this. And voters will find it impossible to hold these legislators accountable.
newjerseymonitor.com/2025/12/01/n...
Over chorus of complaints, NJ Senate panel advances bill to limit comptroller's powers • New Jersey Monitor
The bill would strip the comptroller of subpoena and investigatory powers, a move critics say is retaliation for the comptroller's probes.
newjerseymonitor.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
So far out of his depth:
Hegseth Says He Did Not See Survivors of Boat Attack Clinging to Wreckage www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Hegseth Says He Did Not See Survivors of Boat Attack Clinging to Wreckage
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Murder is illegal. We have due process to ensure that when punishment is needed it is justified. Or is it now ok to kill people that someone thinks are doing something illegal? And what crimes have now been classified as capital crimes, and by whom?
The same people who i used to fight with in the GOP, who wanted to withdraw American troops from everywhere, are now the ones justifying the murder of two survivors.

It’s almost like…. It was never about that
December 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Looks like Trump and Hegseth might be preparing to throw the military under the bus on the second strike.

This is why you don’t execute illegal orders. Because you are responsible
December 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Why is he showing leniency for this convicted trafficker when others who have NOT been convicted are summarily executed at sea?

The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Time to stop writing, & reporting a "possibility". The people need to see charges. Consequences. Done with threatening this without actually doing it. No such latitude for immigrants. Legitimate allowances offering protection asylum seekers, denied

Source: TAG24
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Judge considers holding Kristi Noem in contempt of court over El Salvador deportations - NewsBreak
Washington DC - A federal judge has launched in inquiry that could result in potential contempt charges against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Ba
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November 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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In the last week, Donald Trump has called for the murder of Congressional Democrats and threatened to unilaterally declare an invasion of Venezuela.

If Congressional Republicans followed the Constitution, both of these would be removable offenses. But, they’re loyal to Trump, not the constitution.
November 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We just watched “A House of Dynamite”. It is a terrifying story made all the more terrifying when considering the current national security team.

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A House of Dynamite Trailer #1 (2025)
YouTube video by Rotten Tomatoes Trailers
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November 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Hey @netflix.com This doesn’t sound right. Are you paying your fair share?
What do these corporations have in common?

Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel

In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.

This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Hey @tmobilesupport.bsky.social this doesn’t sound right. I’m a subscriber. Are you paying your fair share??
What do these corporations have in common?

Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel

In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.

This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM
What do these corporations have in common?

Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel

In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.

This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Why doesn’t public policy better align with public opinion?? Voters must begin to insist that candidates embrace The Politicians Creed(r)

www.thepoliticianscreed.org/articles-of-...
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The reporter asks a question that the president should have anticipated and bc he is unprepared, he shifts into 12 year old mode.
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Hey Pete, it is better to remain silent and risk being thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.
November 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Why shouldn’t there be a separate cost tier for data centers to pay a premium? It’s their demand that is driving higher energy costs. They should shoulder a greater share of the costs.
Electric bills are up 11% this year, and shutoffs are spiking across the country.

At the same time, corporations are building hundreds of energy-hungry data centers, and working families are being forced to absorb the cost. Higher bills for us, higher profits for them. seiu.co/3M71usW
More Americans are getting their power shut off, as unpaid bills pile up
Average electricity costs have risen 11 percent since January, more than three times the rate of inflation.
seiu.co
November 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Iran is one of Putin's last friends in his illegal war against Ukraine. This is a signal that more pressure must be applied, not less, to get him to end the war. Otherwise, he will continue until he rebuilds the whole Soviet Union.
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PUTIN'S WORST FEAR Is Here: Tehran Faces "ZERO DAY", Evacuation as 10 Million People Without Water
YouTube video by PPR GLOBAL
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November 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
In the absence of resistance,authoritarianism will fester and grow.
Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.
November 24, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The world cannot possibly be a better place if the president of the US is willing to exonerate the killer of Jamal Khashoggi. Kudos to Mary Bruce.

No, Mr. President, We Cannot ‘Leave It at That’ www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/o...
Opinion | No, Mr. President, We Cannot ‘Leave It at That’
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November 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Who doesn’t think our president’s motives are driven by the business interests of his family?

Once a Pariah, Saudi Prince Resets U.S. Relations on His Own Terms www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
Once a Pariah, Saudi Prince Resets U.S. Relations on His Own Terms
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
If Trump really has nothing to hide, the best way to prevent the Democrats from “..using the Epstein matter as a political weapon” would be to release the files…
Johnson: “Democrats are trying to use the Epstein matter as a political weapon to distract from their own party's failures…They're trying to somehow tie President Trump to the scandal. President Trump has nothing to do with it. He has said himself, he has nothing to hide.”
November 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It is ironic that he waits for an act of Congress to do something that he can lawfully do while doing so many things that by law he is required to wait for authority from Congress.
Remember. A vote is NOT NEEDED to release the Epstein Files.

A vote is needed to FORCE the release of the Epstein Files
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Reposted by Electoral Reformer
“I was going to places like Johnstown, Pa., and Warren, Ohio. When I was there, the issue would come up about the “Epstein class” — that’s what they called it. They said, well, are you on the side of the forgotten Americans or on the side of the Epstein class?”

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/o...
Opinion | The Democrat Who Split MAGA Over the Epstein Files
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November 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
If there is a legitimate threat from Venezuela then the administration should have no problem making the case for approval by Congress. Otherwise it is illegal.

House Democrats Press for Vote to Bar Military Action in Venezuela www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
House Democrats Press for Vote to Bar Military Action in Venezuela
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November 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Apparently Ms. Halligan is in over her head.

Judge Says Justice Dept. May Have Committed ‘Misconduct’ in Comey Case www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
Judge Says Justice Dept. May Have Committed ‘Misconduct’ in Comey Case
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Shannon is spot on. “No one is above the law” means everyone is SUBJECT to the law. If “so and so” is on the list there should be due process.
There’s literally no one I’d protect from the consequences of abusing young girls with Jeffrey Epstein. No one. Whatever their politics or past contributions to the world, they need to be held accountable. It’s called ethics, people. If I see one more “What if so-and-so’s on the list?” I’ll scream.
November 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM