biotechgrrrl
@biotechgrrrl.bsky.social
All about the application of science, reason and empathy to build a better world. Tilting at windmills here in my own private Idaho.
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s Microsoft trades and Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s Broadcom options exercise were among the notable trades, as bipartisan momentum grows to ban lawmakers from trading individual stocks.
Congress’s Million Dollar Stock Trades In 2025: Nvidia, Microsoft And The Bipartisan Push For A Ban
Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s Microsoft trades and Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s Broadcom options exercise were among the notable trades, as bipartisan momentum grows to ban lawmakers from trading individual stocks.
www.forbes.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s Microsoft trades and Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s Broadcom options exercise were among the notable trades, as bipartisan momentum grows to ban lawmakers from trading individual stocks.
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“It is proper, constitutional, and legal for a federal grand jury to indict a sitting president for serious criminal acts that are... contrary to, the president’s official duties. In this country, no one... is above the law.”
--Kenneth Starr (May 13, 1998)
www.nytimes.com/2017/07/22/u...
--Kenneth Starr (May 13, 1998)
www.nytimes.com/2017/07/22/u...
Can the President Be Indicted? A Long-Hidden Legal Memo Says Yes (Published 2017)
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
“It is proper, constitutional, and legal for a federal grand jury to indict a sitting president for serious criminal acts that are... contrary to, the president’s official duties. In this country, no one... is above the law.”
--Kenneth Starr (May 13, 1998)
www.nytimes.com/2017/07/22/u...
--Kenneth Starr (May 13, 1998)
www.nytimes.com/2017/07/22/u...
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This is a lot of words to say that DOJ is in violation of the statutory deadline and will take even longer to produce records that were due last week.
December 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This is a lot of words to say that DOJ is in violation of the statutory deadline and will take even longer to produce records that were due last week.
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If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Accurate about a Pathological Liar and Convicted Felon who Incited an Insurrection, tried to Steal a Fair Election and is Covering up Sex Crimes against Children, shouldn't his Disgraceful Presidency be terminated? I say, YES!
December 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Accurate about a Pathological Liar and Convicted Felon who Incited an Insurrection, tried to Steal a Fair Election and is Covering up Sex Crimes against Children, shouldn't his Disgraceful Presidency be terminated? I say, YES!
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The “60 Minutes” we have known is dead. The fearless program that many of us grew up with was strangled by corporate titans seeking favor with the Trump White House. I don’t know what is next for the storied franchise, but it will never be the same. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/60-m...
“60 Minutes” Obeyed in Advance
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The “60 Minutes” we have known is dead. The fearless program that many of us grew up with was strangled by corporate titans seeking favor with the Trump White House. I don’t know what is next for the storied franchise, but it will never be the same. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/60-m...
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JUST IN: CBS’s Kennedy Center Honors just hit an all-time ratings low. Preliminary Nielsen data shows only ~2.65M viewers tuned in to the Trump-hosted show, down from 4.1M in 2024. A stunning 35% year-over-year collapse.
December 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
JUST IN: CBS’s Kennedy Center Honors just hit an all-time ratings low. Preliminary Nielsen data shows only ~2.65M viewers tuned in to the Trump-hosted show, down from 4.1M in 2024. A stunning 35% year-over-year collapse.
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The DOJ is lying when it says they *just now* received Epstein files from the Southern District of New York.
December 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The DOJ is lying when it says they *just now* received Epstein files from the Southern District of New York.
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Jack Smith is calling for the House Judiciary Committee to release the recording of his full closed-door deposition before the panel.
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
December 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Jack Smith is calling for the House Judiciary Committee to release the recording of his full closed-door deposition before the panel.
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
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Yes. That’s why I say “don’t stop commenting” on SCOTUS decisions and practices. It matters.
Check out the Kavanaugh FN 4; I think it's pretty clear that the Kavanaugh Stop thing has gotten to him:
December 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Yes. That’s why I say “don’t stop commenting” on SCOTUS decisions and practices. It matters.
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Here is a list of Supreme Court cases we here at Democracy Docket will be keeping our gimlet eyes peeled for in 2026 — those with the greatest potential for reshaping American democracy and our nation’s constitutional order in the coming year, whether for good or for ill (mostly for ill).
Supremacy Claus — Democracy Docket’s List of (Mostly Naughty) Supreme Court Cases Coming in 2026
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Here is a list of Supreme Court cases we here at Democracy Docket will be keeping our gimlet eyes peeled for in 2026 — those with the greatest potential for reshaping American democracy and our nation’s constitutional order in the coming year, whether for good or for ill (mostly for ill).
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An internal FBI memo providing guidance for "domestic terrorism investigation into anti-ICE activity claims
“indicators that individuals may be planning an attack against ICE" include "conducting online research" on ICE personnel. via @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“indicators that individuals may be planning an attack against ICE" include "conducting online research" on ICE personnel. via @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Revealed: FBI opened domestic terrorism investigations into anti-ICE activity across US
Internal report shared with Guardian shows FBI has launched cases in 23 regions, some linked to Trump memo on thwarting ‘terroristic activities’
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
An internal FBI memo providing guidance for "domestic terrorism investigation into anti-ICE activity claims
“indicators that individuals may be planning an attack against ICE" include "conducting online research" on ICE personnel. via @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“indicators that individuals may be planning an attack against ICE" include "conducting online research" on ICE personnel. via @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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"But when the rule of law in a country is displaced by arbitrary authoritarian rule, as happened in Putin’s Russia, the results are predictable: investors and companies flee to more stable environs as the economy declines." — @davidrlurie.com
Make America Weak
Trump is systematically undermining America's interests at home and abroad.
www.publicnotice.co
December 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
"But when the rule of law in a country is displaced by arbitrary authoritarian rule, as happened in Putin’s Russia, the results are predictable: investors and companies flee to more stable environs as the economy declines." — @davidrlurie.com
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Trump has revoked legal status for at least 1.6 million immigrants over the past year by cancelling programs like TPS and student visas.
Remember: these are people who entered the country legally.
Trump never cared about “legal immigration" — just inflicting cruelty.
Remember: these are people who entered the country legally.
Trump never cared about “legal immigration" — just inflicting cruelty.
December 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Trump has revoked legal status for at least 1.6 million immigrants over the past year by cancelling programs like TPS and student visas.
Remember: these are people who entered the country legally.
Trump never cared about “legal immigration" — just inflicting cruelty.
Remember: these are people who entered the country legally.
Trump never cared about “legal immigration" — just inflicting cruelty.
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And yet, they’re offended when we call them fascists.
December 24, 2025 at 2:47 AM
And yet, they’re offended when we call them fascists.
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"Stephen Colbert is a pathetic trainwreck, with no talent or anything else necessary for show business success."
EMMY AWARDS:
Stephen Colbert: 11
Donald Trump: Zero
EMMY AWARDS:
Stephen Colbert: 11
Donald Trump: Zero
December 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"Stephen Colbert is a pathetic trainwreck, with no talent or anything else necessary for show business success."
EMMY AWARDS:
Stephen Colbert: 11
Donald Trump: Zero
EMMY AWARDS:
Stephen Colbert: 11
Donald Trump: Zero
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“I’ll be surprised if the copper pipes are still in the walls when Trump leaves.”
With Shawn Ryan Hunter Biden rips “openly corrupt” Trump for Kushner getting Saudi BILLIONS + negotiating peace deals, and fact-checks the “10% for the big guy” line Republicans attack him with
With Shawn Ryan Hunter Biden rips “openly corrupt” Trump for Kushner getting Saudi BILLIONS + negotiating peace deals, and fact-checks the “10% for the big guy” line Republicans attack him with
December 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
“I’ll be surprised if the copper pipes are still in the walls when Trump leaves.”
With Shawn Ryan Hunter Biden rips “openly corrupt” Trump for Kushner getting Saudi BILLIONS + negotiating peace deals, and fact-checks the “10% for the big guy” line Republicans attack him with
With Shawn Ryan Hunter Biden rips “openly corrupt” Trump for Kushner getting Saudi BILLIONS + negotiating peace deals, and fact-checks the “10% for the big guy” line Republicans attack him with
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"ICE officials are also investigating the couple for other crimes. They were found with a substantial amount of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 'What are those luxury goods doing in their possession?' asked the ICE spokesman, taking a moment to adjust his mask."
ICE Detains Undocumented Parents, Newborn
They await deportation proceedings.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"ICE officials are also investigating the couple for other crimes. They were found with a substantial amount of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 'What are those luxury goods doing in their possession?' asked the ICE spokesman, taking a moment to adjust his mask."
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The DOJ is now online commenting on posts, claiming information they released in the Epstein files is fake and shouldn’t be trusted. The desperation is obvious.
December 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The DOJ is now online commenting on posts, claiming information they released in the Epstein files is fake and shouldn’t be trusted. The desperation is obvious.
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If only we had an amendment to the Constitution that protected speech . . .
December 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
If only we had an amendment to the Constitution that protected speech . . .
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He's a very sick man.
Now that Bari Weiss pulled a segment telling the truth about Trump's deportations to let Stephen Miller have his say (i.e. spread propaganda), it's a good time to check out our deep dive into Miller's real worldview and agenda, which doesn't pull any punches:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
Inside Stephen Miller’s Dark Plot to Build a MAGA Terror State
He is descended from Russian Jews—you know, the kind of people who were once denounced as alien and unassimilable. Today, his project is to unleash government persecution of those he deems alien and u...
newrepublic.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
He's a very sick man.
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First line of 39-page opinion from Judge Amir Ali in DC:
"The Constitution forbids government officials from using their power to retaliate against people for their speech.. even when the speech is critical of the government"
Judge restores security clearance to whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid
"The Constitution forbids government officials from using their power to retaliate against people for their speech.. even when the speech is critical of the government"
Judge restores security clearance to whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid
December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
First line of 39-page opinion from Judge Amir Ali in DC:
"The Constitution forbids government officials from using their power to retaliate against people for their speech.. even when the speech is critical of the government"
Judge restores security clearance to whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid
"The Constitution forbids government officials from using their power to retaliate against people for their speech.. even when the speech is critical of the government"
Judge restores security clearance to whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid
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I served in Congress with Jeff Landry. Back then, he would’ve opposed Trump with every fiber of his being and would’ve fucking laughed at the thought of the U.S. taking over Greenland. But that was all before Trump. Landry, like almost the entire GOP, sold his soul & became radicalized by Trump.
Greenland Envoy Gov. Jeff Landry: "Look, the United States has always been a welcoming party. We don't go in there trying to conquer anybody and trying to take over anybody's country. We say, 'Listen. We represent liberty. We represented economic strength. We represent protection.'"
December 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I served in Congress with Jeff Landry. Back then, he would’ve opposed Trump with every fiber of his being and would’ve fucking laughed at the thought of the U.S. taking over Greenland. But that was all before Trump. Landry, like almost the entire GOP, sold his soul & became radicalized by Trump.
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Kavanaugh goes out of his way to pen a footnote not having to deal with the case at hand.
He appears to be trying to narrow the forces he unleashed with his prior opinion allowing for race- and ethnicity-based #KavanaughStops
He appears to be trying to narrow the forces he unleashed with his prior opinion allowing for race- and ethnicity-based #KavanaughStops
December 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Kavanaugh goes out of his way to pen a footnote not having to deal with the case at hand.
He appears to be trying to narrow the forces he unleashed with his prior opinion allowing for race- and ethnicity-based #KavanaughStops
He appears to be trying to narrow the forces he unleashed with his prior opinion allowing for race- and ethnicity-based #KavanaughStops
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The Trump administration’s order impacts five projects being built in the Atlantic Ocean, including a Virginia offshore wind farm that was set to be completed by the end of next year. Virginia has the largest concentration of data centers in the world, leading to soaring energy costs.
December 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
The Trump administration’s order impacts five projects being built in the Atlantic Ocean, including a Virginia offshore wind farm that was set to be completed by the end of next year. Virginia has the largest concentration of data centers in the world, leading to soaring energy costs.