Betsy Herzog
@bluebonnetbetsy.bsky.social
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happy bday Brazilian writer Mário de Andrade, b.1893.
"I want the essence, my soul is in a hurry. Not many treats are left in the packet.
I want to live among human people, very human.
People, who can laugh at their mistakes.
Who do not become full of themselves because of their triumphs....
"I want the essence, my soul is in a hurry. Not many treats are left in the packet.
I want to live among human people, very human.
People, who can laugh at their mistakes.
Who do not become full of themselves because of their triumphs....
October 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
happy bday Brazilian writer Mário de Andrade, b.1893.
"I want the essence, my soul is in a hurry. Not many treats are left in the packet.
I want to live among human people, very human.
People, who can laugh at their mistakes.
Who do not become full of themselves because of their triumphs....
"I want the essence, my soul is in a hurry. Not many treats are left in the packet.
I want to live among human people, very human.
People, who can laugh at their mistakes.
Who do not become full of themselves because of their triumphs....
You @matthewjdowd.bsky.social did NOT deserve to be fired. MSNBC has become a huge disappointment. You spoke the truth and nothing objectionable. Dems can’t seem to stand their ground with the current group.
New shirts available. "Hateful words lead to hateful thoughts lead to hateful actions." All proceeds will go to Holocaust survivor-led, digital campaign, #ItStartedWithWords.
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Hateful by Matthew Dowd
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September 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
You @matthewjdowd.bsky.social did NOT deserve to be fired. MSNBC has become a huge disappointment. You spoke the truth and nothing objectionable. Dems can’t seem to stand their ground with the current group.
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Just to clarify my response as there seems to be some confusion, Matt Dowd has absolutely nothing to apologize for....
September 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Just to clarify my response as there seems to be some confusion, Matt Dowd has absolutely nothing to apologize for....
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Thank you for listening!
Just listened to #TheBestPeople with @nicollewallace.bsky.social and guest, @feedphil.bsky.social and it just made my day... maybe the whole week or more! So uplifting. I might just listen again. Thanks, you two! Highly recommend!!
August 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Thank you for listening!
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Justin Wolfers: Trump's economic standoff with the Fed Reserve... fascinating and hilarious open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Justin Wolfers: Trump's economic standoff with the Fed
“We’re one bad shock away from a recession.”
open.substack.com
August 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Justin Wolfers: Trump's economic standoff with the Fed Reserve... fascinating and hilarious open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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*allegedly fired:-)
But no less excited to speak with Ayman shortly.
But no less excited to speak with Ayman shortly.
March 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
*allegedly fired:-)
But no less excited to speak with Ayman shortly.
But no less excited to speak with Ayman shortly.
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The great sin of our time, as in other critical moments before, is conformity.
March 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The great sin of our time, as in other critical moments before, is conformity.
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I want to talk directly about something deeply troubling—and increasingly dangerous—that I’ve been watching unfold: the concerted attacks on lawyers, law firms, and judges.
The Legal System Under Siege
YouTube video by Andrew Weissmann
youtu.be
March 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I want to talk directly about something deeply troubling—and increasingly dangerous—that I’ve been watching unfold: the concerted attacks on lawyers, law firms, and judges.
Happy Birthday 🎂 🎉 @weissmann11.bsky.social! Fear for where we’re all headed. Thank you for always speaking out and clarifying this horror.
Today I’m tackling an issue that’s flown under the radar but deserves our attention. It’s not about the ongoing legal back-and-forth in an important case involving deportation under the Alien Enemies Act—it’s about the politicized language coming from the Attorney General of the United States.
Undermining Justice: The Danger Of Politicized Language
Behind The Headlines With Andrew Weissmann, Vol. 3.2.d
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March 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Happy Birthday 🎂 🎉 @weissmann11.bsky.social! Fear for where we’re all headed. Thank you for always speaking out and clarifying this horror.
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oh this is a big mystery
Gifted | Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put an end to Black History Month and other celebrations of identity. But St. Patrick's Day got a pass, and some are asking why. The questions come from the troops as well as administration critics. www.expressnews.com/news/article...
Hegseth's ban on cultural celebrations gave St. Patrick's Day a pass
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put an end to cultural awareness events throughout the military. But the Irish holiday got a green light, and some wonder why.
www.expressnews.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
oh this is a big mystery
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What is America First about this????!
March 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
What is America First about this????!
So presidential @joycewhite.bsky.social. So hard to fathom how we got here. 😢
The President of the United States expressing his views on the 1st Amendment
February 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
So presidential @joycewhite.bsky.social. So hard to fathom how we got here. 😢
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The President of the United States expressing his views on the 1st Amendment
February 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The President of the United States expressing his views on the 1st Amendment
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Doge is auditing NASA today.
This is absurd. The owner of Space X should not be auditing NASA.
It’s a massive conflict of interest.
This is absurd. The owner of Space X should not be auditing NASA.
It’s a massive conflict of interest.
February 13, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Doge is auditing NASA today.
This is absurd. The owner of Space X should not be auditing NASA.
It’s a massive conflict of interest.
This is absurd. The owner of Space X should not be auditing NASA.
It’s a massive conflict of interest.
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Chaos is our new normal. Again. #PresidentMayhem is back.
Especially at the Pentagon.
More next hour on @msnbc.com with @nicollewallace.bsky.social 📺
Especially at the Pentagon.
More next hour on @msnbc.com with @nicollewallace.bsky.social 📺
BREAKING: Trump rescinds funding freeze memo after chaos, confusion www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Trump rescinds funding freeze memo after chaos, confusion
The White House sparked a national controversy when it ordered a freeze to federal grants. Under pressure, Team Trump rescinded its scandalous memo.
www.msnbc.com
January 29, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Chaos is our new normal. Again. #PresidentMayhem is back.
Especially at the Pentagon.
More next hour on @msnbc.com with @nicollewallace.bsky.social 📺
Especially at the Pentagon.
More next hour on @msnbc.com with @nicollewallace.bsky.social 📺
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Saying that you pretended to stop something that you’re still doing to make the court case “go away” is a pretty good way to ensure that the court case continues.
Though I’m not sure New Kayleigh has any idea what she’s talking about at all.
Though I’m not sure New Kayleigh has any idea what she’s talking about at all.
WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt just clarified on X that the rescission of the OMB memo was simply to get the federal court case to go away, not lifting the funding freeze on anything that goes against Trump's EOs
translation: "please stop yelling at me for the thing i want to keep doing"
translation: "please stop yelling at me for the thing i want to keep doing"
January 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Saying that you pretended to stop something that you’re still doing to make the court case “go away” is a pretty good way to ensure that the court case continues.
Though I’m not sure New Kayleigh has any idea what she’s talking about at all.
Though I’m not sure New Kayleigh has any idea what she’s talking about at all.
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On March 25, my new book comes out. It's called "Bad Law: 10 Popular Laws That Are Ruining America"
This is my Bill of Wrongs.
Instead of saying "orange man bad," I drilled down on 10 laws most people like that are actually destroying us.
You can preorder below:
www.amazon.com/Bad-Law-Popu...
This is my Bill of Wrongs.
Instead of saying "orange man bad," I drilled down on 10 laws most people like that are actually destroying us.
You can preorder below:
www.amazon.com/Bad-Law-Popu...
January 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
On March 25, my new book comes out. It's called "Bad Law: 10 Popular Laws That Are Ruining America"
This is my Bill of Wrongs.
Instead of saying "orange man bad," I drilled down on 10 laws most people like that are actually destroying us.
You can preorder below:
www.amazon.com/Bad-Law-Popu...
This is my Bill of Wrongs.
Instead of saying "orange man bad," I drilled down on 10 laws most people like that are actually destroying us.
You can preorder below:
www.amazon.com/Bad-Law-Popu...
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The government isn't like a household. It certainly isn't like a Swabian housewife paulkrugman.substack.com/p/revenge-of...
Revenge of the Black Zero
How Germany became a cautionary tale
paulkrugman.substack.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The government isn't like a household. It certainly isn't like a Swabian housewife paulkrugman.substack.com/p/revenge-of...
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January 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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48 hours of burned time by 10s of thousands....of organizations and government officials (and reporters) worldwide.
January 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
48 hours of burned time by 10s of thousands....of organizations and government officials (and reporters) worldwide.
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Because…of course.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump picks torture memo author for deputy transportation secretary
Sen. John McCain said Steven Bradbury, whose legal memos authorized waterboarding, wrote "permission slips for torture."
www.motherjones.com
January 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Because…of course.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Sloppy. We’ve been told they better prepared & well organized for 2.0 but I’m seeing a lot of cracks in the facade and that’s an opportunity for people who love democracy to protect it.
January 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Sloppy. We’ve been told they better prepared & well organized for 2.0 but I’m seeing a lot of cracks in the facade and that’s an opportunity for people who love democracy to protect it.
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Doesn’t make the loss any less devastating. But it is worth noting as some claim a grand mandate that Trump is now below 50% of the vote. 49.87-48.25. Margin will continue to shrink. He ran 3 times and never passed 50. Blue wall states all within 2 percent - thanks to all those who fought so hard.
November 22, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Doesn’t make the loss any less devastating. But it is worth noting as some claim a grand mandate that Trump is now below 50% of the vote. 49.87-48.25. Margin will continue to shrink. He ran 3 times and never passed 50. Blue wall states all within 2 percent - thanks to all those who fought so hard.