Betsy Clarke
@betsyclarke1252.bsky.social
Retired Therapist who can’t believe how the right-wing media ecosystem has hijacked our country and that so many Democratic pundits and politicians act like it’s politics as usual.
Can we blow up Fox “News?”
He is promising, on camera, to break his oath to the Constitution by illegally and unconstitutionally usurping the exclusive authority of Congress. Sprinkle in a little 'blowing up the Union' to boot
Sean Duffy on blue states: "What I can do is I can pull their money. That's the leverage I do have ... I guarantee you that the federal taxpayer is not going to fund their roads and bridges and their systems when they are putting illegals on the roads."
December 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Can we blow up Fox “News?”
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
Behind the absolutely unhinged delivery there is a simple truth: Trump’s corruption is helping his friends and family while things are getting worse for you and yours.
He’s failing you because he doesn’t care about you.
He’s failing you because he doesn’t care about you.
December 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Behind the absolutely unhinged delivery there is a simple truth: Trump’s corruption is helping his friends and family while things are getting worse for you and yours.
He’s failing you because he doesn’t care about you.
He’s failing you because he doesn’t care about you.
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
Trump tonight:
Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me
Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me
December 18, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Trump tonight:
Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me
Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
Gov. Pritzker on redistricting in Indiana: “Members of the Indiana legislature are being threatened. Their lives are being threatened, and it's being egged on by the President…He's trying to cheat.”
December 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Gov. Pritzker on redistricting in Indiana: “Members of the Indiana legislature are being threatened. Their lives are being threatened, and it's being egged on by the President…He's trying to cheat.”
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
The number of convicted criminals in immigration detention is about 1.8x what it was when Trump took office.
The number of people with no criminal record whatsoever — who are detained solely for immigration reasons — has shot up **25.5x**
open.substack.com/pub/austinko... (via @austinkocher.com)
The number of people with no criminal record whatsoever — who are detained solely for immigration reasons — has shot up **25.5x**
open.substack.com/pub/austinko... (via @austinkocher.com)
December 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The number of convicted criminals in immigration detention is about 1.8x what it was when Trump took office.
The number of people with no criminal record whatsoever — who are detained solely for immigration reasons — has shot up **25.5x**
open.substack.com/pub/austinko... (via @austinkocher.com)
The number of people with no criminal record whatsoever — who are detained solely for immigration reasons — has shot up **25.5x**
open.substack.com/pub/austinko... (via @austinkocher.com)
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
Prime Minister of Poland. 🇵🇱
December 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Prime Minister of Poland. 🇵🇱
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
Trump’s new national security strategy was released Thursday. It’s naive at best; dangerous at worst. I break it down on Substack. Consider joining me there: substack.com/@thefrankfig...
December 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Trump’s new national security strategy was released Thursday. It’s naive at best; dangerous at worst. I break it down on Substack. Consider joining me there: substack.com/@thefrankfig...
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
Her parents owe their lives to the United States accepting them as asylum seekers fleeing religious persecution in Iraq in the 1980s. She wouldn't be here if we had not offered her family safe haven.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
Habba: There were individuals that were saying that this should be a safe harbor, a safe haven. Why? America is America because we protect our own.
November 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Her parents owe their lives to the United States accepting them as asylum seekers fleeing religious persecution in Iraq in the 1980s. She wouldn't be here if we had not offered her family safe haven.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
@dahlialithwick.bsky.social
Just listened to a recent podcast and, had to laugh when you mentioned your cousin’s sewing mishap.
I did the exact same thing in junior high home ec.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, and your cousin!
Just listened to a recent podcast and, had to laugh when you mentioned your cousin’s sewing mishap.
I did the exact same thing in junior high home ec.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, and your cousin!
November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
@dahlialithwick.bsky.social
Just listened to a recent podcast and, had to laugh when you mentioned your cousin’s sewing mishap.
I did the exact same thing in junior high home ec.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, and your cousin!
Just listened to a recent podcast and, had to laugh when you mentioned your cousin’s sewing mishap.
I did the exact same thing in junior high home ec.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, and your cousin!
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
November 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
Trump has already issued illegal orders.
@kim.senate.gov
What do you say about the capitulation of the Senate?
Schumer and Durbin are not leading. Every day they stay in leadership makes the entire party look weak and pathetic.
What do you say about the capitulation of the Senate?
Schumer and Durbin are not leading. Every day they stay in leadership makes the entire party look weak and pathetic.
November 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
@kim.senate.gov
What do you say about the capitulation of the Senate?
Schumer and Durbin are not leading. Every day they stay in leadership makes the entire party look weak and pathetic.
What do you say about the capitulation of the Senate?
Schumer and Durbin are not leading. Every day they stay in leadership makes the entire party look weak and pathetic.
@kim.senate.gov
Schumer and Durbin must leave leadership positions NOW.
It’s been clear since Trump 1.0 that they are incapable of meeting this existential moment.
Schumer and Durbin must leave leadership positions NOW.
It’s been clear since Trump 1.0 that they are incapable of meeting this existential moment.
November 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
@kim.senate.gov
Schumer and Durbin must leave leadership positions NOW.
It’s been clear since Trump 1.0 that they are incapable of meeting this existential moment.
Schumer and Durbin must leave leadership positions NOW.
It’s been clear since Trump 1.0 that they are incapable of meeting this existential moment.
@booker.senate.gov
Schumer and Durbin must resign leadership positions.
I hold you responsible for allowing them to stay on this long when it’s been clear since Trump 1.0 that they are incapable of meeting the moment.
Schumer and Durbin must resign leadership positions.
I hold you responsible for allowing them to stay on this long when it’s been clear since Trump 1.0 that they are incapable of meeting the moment.
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
@booker.senate.gov
Schumer and Durbin must resign leadership positions.
I hold you responsible for allowing them to stay on this long when it’s been clear since Trump 1.0 that they are incapable of meeting the moment.
Schumer and Durbin must resign leadership positions.
I hold you responsible for allowing them to stay on this long when it’s been clear since Trump 1.0 that they are incapable of meeting the moment.
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
Sen. Paul is right. These are murders.
Rand Paul on Trump's strikes on boats: "I would call them extrajudicial killings. This is akin to what China does, what Iran does with drug dealers -- they summarily execute people without presenting evidence to the public. So it's wrong."
October 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Sen. Paul is right. These are murders.
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
Fun fact. Trump destruction of soybean exports (rightfully) gets lots of attention. But you know what we sell even more of to China? Education.
2024 soybean exports to China: $13B.
Higher Ed: $14B.
Yes, all those internat’l students count as *exports.* Trump is STILL actively destroying that market.
2024 soybean exports to China: $13B.
Higher Ed: $14B.
Yes, all those internat’l students count as *exports.* Trump is STILL actively destroying that market.
Bessent says China to delay rare earths rules by a year, buy U.S. soybeans reut.rs/42YJMO9
Bessent says China to delay rare earths rules by a year, buy U.S. soybeans
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that he anticipates that China will revive substantial purchases of U.S. soybeans for several years and will delay its expanded licensing regime for rare earths by a year and re-examine it after two days of trade talks in Malaysia.
reut.rs
October 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Fun fact. Trump destruction of soybean exports (rightfully) gets lots of attention. But you know what we sell even more of to China? Education.
2024 soybean exports to China: $13B.
Higher Ed: $14B.
Yes, all those internat’l students count as *exports.* Trump is STILL actively destroying that market.
2024 soybean exports to China: $13B.
Higher Ed: $14B.
Yes, all those internat’l students count as *exports.* Trump is STILL actively destroying that market.
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
He doesn't care about law. He doesn't care about rules. He doesn't care about the country. He doesn't care about truth. He doesn't care about right or wrong.
He only cares about himself. And most importantly—what he can get away with.
He only cares about himself. And most importantly—what he can get away with.
Trump on a third term: "I would love to do it. I have the best numbers ever. Am I not ruling it out? You'll have to tell me."
October 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
He doesn't care about law. He doesn't care about rules. He doesn't care about the country. He doesn't care about truth. He doesn't care about right or wrong.
He only cares about himself. And most importantly—what he can get away with.
He only cares about himself. And most importantly—what he can get away with.
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
October 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
The $ math isn’t mathing, and the square footage isn’t squaring up.
I know I’m not the only one thinking Trump’s not building a ballroom but an alternate White House, lined in plenty of tacky gold to match his ego. He’s not planning on leaving.
I know I’m not the only one thinking Trump’s not building a ballroom but an alternate White House, lined in plenty of tacky gold to match his ego. He’s not planning on leaving.
October 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The $ math isn’t mathing, and the square footage isn’t squaring up.
I know I’m not the only one thinking Trump’s not building a ballroom but an alternate White House, lined in plenty of tacky gold to match his ego. He’s not planning on leaving.
I know I’m not the only one thinking Trump’s not building a ballroom but an alternate White House, lined in plenty of tacky gold to match his ego. He’s not planning on leaving.
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
The Kavanaugh Stop is now happening.
October 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The Kavanaugh Stop is now happening.
I'm attending No Kings's event, “ANCHOR EVENT: NYC SAYS NO KINGS!” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
ANCHOR EVENT: NYC SAYS NO KINGS! · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
📍 Where: Father Duffy Square, 47th st. and Broadway
📅 When: 11:00 AM ET, October 18, 2025
NOTE: this will be a march, not a rally! Enter from the...
www.mobilize.us
October 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “ANCHOR EVENT: NYC SAYS NO KINGS!” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
Spiro Agnew was indicted and forced to resign for accepting envelopes with middling amounts of cash
President Donald Trump and his family have reaped more than $1 billion in crypto cash over the past year, thanks to an industry boom fueled by the administration’s own crypto-friendly policies.
Trump’s Empire Rakes in Over $1B in Colossal Crypto Cash Grab
The president’s son said the true total is “probably more.”
trib.al
October 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Spiro Agnew was indicted and forced to resign for accepting envelopes with middling amounts of cash
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
He doesn't want a deal. He never has. He wants a shutdown and for people to blame Democrats.
Q: Do you think we can see your deal-making skills apply to the govt shutdown anytime soon?
TRUMP: Well, look, I mean, all we want to do is just extend
TRUMP: Well, look, I mean, all we want to do is just extend
October 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
He doesn't want a deal. He never has. He wants a shutdown and for people to blame Democrats.
Reposted by Betsy Clarke
Trump was asked multiple times to return US classified documents to the Archives. He refused. The case had mountains of evidence.
As for #Jan6, we all saw what happened.
These weren’t politically motivated cases.
They were criminal.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.theguardian.com/us-news/20
As for #Jan6, we all saw what happened.
These weren’t politically motivated cases.
They were criminal.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.theguardian.com/us-news/20
Jack Smith hits back at claims that Trump prosecutions were politically motivated
Former justice department special counsel said accusations were ‘ludicrous’ and criticized Trump’s DoJ in rare interview
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Trump was asked multiple times to return US classified documents to the Archives. He refused. The case had mountains of evidence.
As for #Jan6, we all saw what happened.
These weren’t politically motivated cases.
They were criminal.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.theguardian.com/us-news/20
As for #Jan6, we all saw what happened.
These weren’t politically motivated cases.
They were criminal.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.theguardian.com/us-news/20