Barbara Lustig
@blustig.bsky.social
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Trump buys more than $100 million in bonds since inauguration, disclosure shows reut.rs/4oFgNI9
Trump buys more than $100 million in bonds since inauguration, disclosure shows
U.S. President Donald Trump has bought more than $100 million in company, state and municipal bonds since taking office in January, according to new disclosures which shed further light on the vast holdings of America’s billionaire president.
reut.rs
August 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Trump buys more than $100 million in bonds since inauguration, disclosure shows reut.rs/4oFgNI9
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See what’s happening?
Trump pardoned 1500 violent J6 criminals who assaulted the police at the Capitol.
He’s brought in the military for law enforcement.
And now those with shotguns and AR-15s are free to roam DC.
He’s creating his own violent militia.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Trump pardoned 1500 violent J6 criminals who assaulted the police at the Capitol.
He’s brought in the military for law enforcement.
And now those with shotguns and AR-15s are free to roam DC.
He’s creating his own violent militia.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Pirro’s office won’t pursue gun charges over carrying rifles, shotguns
A statement from Pirro on Tuesday said D.C.’s blanket prohibition on carrying shotguns or rifles “is clearly a violation of the Supreme Court’s holdings.”
www.washingtonpost.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
See what’s happening?
Trump pardoned 1500 violent J6 criminals who assaulted the police at the Capitol.
He’s brought in the military for law enforcement.
And now those with shotguns and AR-15s are free to roam DC.
He’s creating his own violent militia.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Trump pardoned 1500 violent J6 criminals who assaulted the police at the Capitol.
He’s brought in the military for law enforcement.
And now those with shotguns and AR-15s are free to roam DC.
He’s creating his own violent militia.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Slavery was bad.
August 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Slavery was bad.
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Slow down ICE by helping local businesses put up signs to clearly mark “Staff Only” areas that can’t be entered without a warrant. Protect your community while showing solidarity with immigrant workers and customers: act.indivisible.org/...
August 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Slow down ICE by helping local businesses put up signs to clearly mark “Staff Only” areas that can’t be entered without a warrant. Protect your community while showing solidarity with immigrant workers and customers: act.indivisible.org/...
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Heads up DC, they’re doing traffic stops in SW smh, saw it on my walk to Audi
August 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Heads up DC, they’re doing traffic stops in SW smh, saw it on my walk to Audi
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Another Tennessee community is dealing with the same developers who are part of the Christian nationalist effort in Jackson County. MONDAY on @NC5 at 6PM, we travel to that county to investigate.
August 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Another Tennessee community is dealing with the same developers who are part of the Christian nationalist effort in Jackson County. MONDAY on @NC5 at 6PM, we travel to that county to investigate.
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A government-sanctioned "truth arbiter" will soon arrive at CBS. Their role will be to ensure that journalists do not criticize this Administration or express views that conflict with its agenda.
This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵
This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵
August 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A government-sanctioned "truth arbiter" will soon arrive at CBS. Their role will be to ensure that journalists do not criticize this Administration or express views that conflict with its agenda.
This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵
This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵
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The best way to reduce the cost of Medicaid is to name and shame big employers that pay their full time employees so little, they qualify for Medicaid
June 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The best way to reduce the cost of Medicaid is to name and shame big employers that pay their full time employees so little, they qualify for Medicaid
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MERKLEY: How do you feel about being responsible for hundreds of thousands of kids dying because of your sudden interruption in these key programs?
VOUGHT: I reject the assertion
MERKLEY: I find your response both ignorant & callous. Few Americans have had a more devastating & disastrous impact
VOUGHT: I reject the assertion
MERKLEY: I find your response both ignorant & callous. Few Americans have had a more devastating & disastrous impact
June 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
MERKLEY: How do you feel about being responsible for hundreds of thousands of kids dying because of your sudden interruption in these key programs?
VOUGHT: I reject the assertion
MERKLEY: I find your response both ignorant & callous. Few Americans have had a more devastating & disastrous impact
VOUGHT: I reject the assertion
MERKLEY: I find your response both ignorant & callous. Few Americans have had a more devastating & disastrous impact
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I’m heading to the Senate floor because Donald Trump and Elon Musk have shown a complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American people. You can tune in on CSPAN, YouTube, X, and Facebook.
March 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I’m heading to the Senate floor because Donald Trump and Elon Musk have shown a complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American people. You can tune in on CSPAN, YouTube, X, and Facebook.
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Just in NIH grants, It looks like beautiful Iowa City, home of the U of Iowa, will lose $71m in funding. That's almost $1k per resident. And that's before all the other cuts to SSA, FDA, etc.
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
SCiMaP
scienceimpacts.org
March 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Just in NIH grants, It looks like beautiful Iowa City, home of the U of Iowa, will lose $71m in funding. That's almost $1k per resident. And that's before all the other cuts to SSA, FDA, etc.
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
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These are e most important #s for the Dems. They should be tracking all local media and influencers in these states and reposting it everywhere
The economic pain tariffs can indlict on red states need to be talked about more than anything else right now. It will flip voters.
The economic pain tariffs can indlict on red states need to be talked about more than anything else right now. It will flip voters.
March 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
These are e most important #s for the Dems. They should be tracking all local media and influencers in these states and reposting it everywhere
The economic pain tariffs can indlict on red states need to be talked about more than anything else right now. It will flip voters.
The economic pain tariffs can indlict on red states need to be talked about more than anything else right now. It will flip voters.
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If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks
The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...
www.wunc.org
March 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
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Fresh off appearing on Newsmax this morning, Politico's White House bureau chief is hosting an event at CPAC 🤔
February 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Fresh off appearing on Newsmax this morning, Politico's White House bureau chief is hosting an event at CPAC 🤔
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Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post didn’t want you to see our ad questioning who’s in charge at the White House. We won't stop holding power accountable. thehill.com/media/514849...
thehill.com
February 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post didn’t want you to see our ad questioning who’s in charge at the White House. We won't stop holding power accountable. thehill.com/media/514849...
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Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post would not run this ad. This is the power of oligarchy.
February 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post would not run this ad. This is the power of oligarchy.
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What's this you say about censorship, Elon?
Just today, Twitter hit famed political cartoonist Mike Luckovich with an account violation and REMOVED this "free speech" from your own platform.
Just today, Twitter hit famed political cartoonist Mike Luckovich with an account violation and REMOVED this "free speech" from your own platform.
February 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
What's this you say about censorship, Elon?
Just today, Twitter hit famed political cartoonist Mike Luckovich with an account violation and REMOVED this "free speech" from your own platform.
Just today, Twitter hit famed political cartoonist Mike Luckovich with an account violation and REMOVED this "free speech" from your own platform.
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I would do it exclusively in red areas. Go where minds can be changed. Not where the choir already stands behind you !
Good idea. But why not have him do it from Main Street, USA? Go on location and deliver the news to the people outside the DC bubble. Interview people the news would affect.
Don’t make it a press conf. Make it a sales pitch that happens to be a news/entertainment show with direct distribution.
Don’t make it a press conf. Make it a sales pitch that happens to be a news/entertainment show with direct distribution.
February 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I would do it exclusively in red areas. Go where minds can be changed. Not where the choir already stands behind you !
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This is so smart. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social , thoughts ?
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
I keep saying Dems need to do a daily briefing on Capitol Hill and fill the void, fact check the WH. Hire Pete Buttigeig and give him a staff to do this.
February 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This is so smart. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social , thoughts ?
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
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How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
February 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
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Reposted by Barbara Lustig
35 years ago today, Nelson Mandela, a champion of the oppressed, was released after serving 27 years in South African prisons. His legacy reminds us to reject hatred, uphold freedom, and work toward a better world for all.
February 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
35 years ago today, Nelson Mandela, a champion of the oppressed, was released after serving 27 years in South African prisons. His legacy reminds us to reject hatred, uphold freedom, and work toward a better world for all.
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i know a lot of gov employees are watching my feed at the moment 👇
Giving access to SSNs, other data on government employees to non-employees like Musk is a violation of 5 USC 552a, and carries with it a penalty of $1000 per person whose data was accessed. We are building a case. Govt employees who want to participate should contact me directly
February 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
i know a lot of gov employees are watching my feed at the moment 👇
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Judges handling cases related to the Trump administration should do more than simply rule; they should explain their decisions to uphold public trust and the legitimacy of the judiciary. Former Judge Nancy Gertner and Joel Cohen, a former prosecutor, explain why trust within the courts is paramount.
Trump's Pardons: How Judges Effectuate the Expressive Function of the Law
By Judge Nancy Gertner (Retired) and Joel Cohen
contrarian.substack.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Judges handling cases related to the Trump administration should do more than simply rule; they should explain their decisions to uphold public trust and the legitimacy of the judiciary. Former Judge Nancy Gertner and Joel Cohen, a former prosecutor, explain why trust within the courts is paramount.