Brigit Zent
@brigitgoddess.bsky.social
Barefooted, cat-loving, tree-hugging, poetry-loving, costume-wearing, SCAdian, Burner, environmental weirdo nature-freak. And yes, I post politics.
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November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025
Last week, a poll conducted for Global EV Alliance, made up of electric vehicle driver associations around the world, found that 52% of Americans would avoid buying a Tesla for political reasons.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
November 25, 2025
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- He stopped the policy of encouraging flu immunization in Louisiana
- Delayed reporting on a pertussis outbreak that killed two children in Louisiana.
-Promoted false information on covid vaccine harms.
He is now number 2 at CDC.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
- Delayed reporting on a pertussis outbreak that killed two children in Louisiana.
-Promoted false information on covid vaccine harms.
He is now number 2 at CDC.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Controversial Louisiana surgeon general tapped for CDC leadership role
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham has spoken against Covid shots and ended mass vaccination campaigns. Now he's in a position to make national health decisions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
- He stopped the policy of encouraging flu immunization in Louisiana
- Delayed reporting on a pertussis outbreak that killed two children in Louisiana.
-Promoted false information on covid vaccine harms.
He is now number 2 at CDC.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
- Delayed reporting on a pertussis outbreak that killed two children in Louisiana.
-Promoted false information on covid vaccine harms.
He is now number 2 at CDC.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Such classic gaslighting it's an instructive moment. The question is not whether generic is better or worse, it's that a list with more expensive brand names is not the same as a list with cheaper generics. Perverting that truth into an attack on those calling it out is Manipulation 101.
Hassett: "On one of the Sunday shows, the anchor criticized the fact Walmart said the Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper by about $10. Then he said, 'Oh yeah, but they substituted generic stuff,' as if having a generic something is a crime for ordinary folks! It shows how out of touch these people are."
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Such classic gaslighting it's an instructive moment. The question is not whether generic is better or worse, it's that a list with more expensive brand names is not the same as a list with cheaper generics. Perverting that truth into an attack on those calling it out is Manipulation 101.
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Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma.
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
With @readfrontier.bsky.social
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
With @readfrontier.bsky.social
Toxic Wastewater From Oil Fields Keeps Pouring Out of the Ground. Oklahoma Regulators Failed to Stop It.
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells. Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drin...
www.propublica.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma.
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
With @readfrontier.bsky.social
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
With @readfrontier.bsky.social
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Thanks, Erika
so much going on in the world I missed this story, but it's incredibly important and deserves our attention. www.koat.com/article/pueb...
Pueblo governors unite to defend Chaco Canyon as Interior weighs rollback of protections
During the government shutdown, tribal leaders say they couldn’t get calls returned — then were given two weeks to respond on Chaco’s future. Leaders fear an overnight move and are calling on Secretar...
www.koat.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Thanks, Erika
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the Doug Mills video embedded in the NYT Trump aging story is pretty amazing
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
the Doug Mills video embedded in the NYT Trump aging story is pretty amazing
What a putz. Hegseth is going after Scouting. thehill.com/policy/defen...
thehill.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 AM
What a putz. Hegseth is going after Scouting. thehill.com/policy/defen...
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A federal judge has dismissed the criminal charges against former F.B.I. Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor Trump handpicked to pursue the cases was illegally appointed.
November 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal charges against former F.B.I. Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor Trump handpicked to pursue the cases was illegally appointed.
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BREAKING: Trump is again separating kids from families
The govt isn't releasing info, but we found ICE has sent record # of kids to shelters.
One family went to govt office , only to have parents detained while the children—aged 5, 11 and 1--went to shelters
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
The govt isn't releasing info, but we found ICE has sent record # of kids to shelters.
One family went to govt office , only to have parents detained while the children—aged 5, 11 and 1--went to shelters
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record.
Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. New data suggests separations are happening all over the count...
www.propublica.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
BREAKING: Trump is again separating kids from families
The govt isn't releasing info, but we found ICE has sent record # of kids to shelters.
One family went to govt office , only to have parents detained while the children—aged 5, 11 and 1--went to shelters
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
The govt isn't releasing info, but we found ICE has sent record # of kids to shelters.
One family went to govt office , only to have parents detained while the children—aged 5, 11 and 1--went to shelters
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
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The fix was in long ago.
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The fix was in long ago.
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A teenager. A U.S. citizen. Detained by ICE at a courthouse.
This isn’t law and order—this is intimidation. It doesn’t protect our communities; it undermines them.
This isn’t law and order—this is intimidation. It doesn’t protect our communities; it undermines them.
November 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A teenager. A U.S. citizen. Detained by ICE at a courthouse.
This isn’t law and order—this is intimidation. It doesn’t protect our communities; it undermines them.
This isn’t law and order—this is intimidation. It doesn’t protect our communities; it undermines them.
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The Administration's newly released plan to bring offshore drilling to the Central Coast threatens our economy and way of life. That’s why I stood by my colleagues to say that our coastline is not for sale. Together, we must continue our fight to protect the coast of California.
Trump’s offshore drilling plan blasted by California politicians
President Donald Trump’s order for new oil drilling off California and Florida drew quick pushback from state leaders, who said it would benefit only petroleum companies: “Our coast is not for...
www.sfchronicle.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The Administration's newly released plan to bring offshore drilling to the Central Coast threatens our economy and way of life. That’s why I stood by my colleagues to say that our coastline is not for sale. Together, we must continue our fight to protect the coast of California.
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Kīlauea Volcano Eruption Update for Sunday, November 23 www.bigislandvideonews.com/2025/11/23/k...
Kīlauea Volcano Eruption Update for Sunday, November 23
HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - Models suggest the start of Episode 37 will start sometime between today, November 23, and Tuesday, November 25.
www.bigislandvideonews.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Kīlauea Volcano Eruption Update for Sunday, November 23 www.bigislandvideonews.com/2025/11/23/k...
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Sign at the US Military Academy at West Point:
November 23, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Sign at the US Military Academy at West Point:
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NEWS: I spent the past 24 hours going through major MAGA accounts on Twitter, and a bombshell development has become clear: most of the right-wing ecosphere is being fed propaganda from foreign actors.
This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
NEWS: Major MAGA Accounts on Twitter Exposed as Foreign Actors
A stunning development over the past 24 hours.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
NEWS: I spent the past 24 hours going through major MAGA accounts on Twitter, and a bombshell development has become clear: most of the right-wing ecosphere is being fed propaganda from foreign actors.
This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
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Shaheen: I have made it clear that I believe this is a Russian proposal. I hope that tomorrow’s negotiations in Geneva focus on a real framework that guarantees an outcome benefiting Ukraine rather than Russia.
November 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Shaheen: I have made it clear that I believe this is a Russian proposal. I hope that tomorrow’s negotiations in Geneva focus on a real framework that guarantees an outcome benefiting Ukraine rather than Russia.
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This week we learned that many of the most active Twitter accounts are foreigners, most likely Russian influence agents, operating in the guise of Red State Americans.
November 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
This week we learned that many of the most active Twitter accounts are foreigners, most likely Russian influence agents, operating in the guise of Red State Americans.
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The DOE just cut multiple fields from the “professional degree” list, shrinking loan access for future workers. Nursing, PAs, PT, OT, audiology, public health, social work, & education master’s all got dropped.
And yes, they’re fields dominated by women.
#ProudBlue
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
And yes, they’re fields dominated by women.
#ProudBlue
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
Nursing is no longer counted as a 'professional degree' by Trump admin
The Department of Education has excluded nursing as a "professional degree" program as it implements various changes to student loans.
www.newsweek.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The DOE just cut multiple fields from the “professional degree” list, shrinking loan access for future workers. Nursing, PAs, PT, OT, audiology, public health, social work, & education master’s all got dropped.
And yes, they’re fields dominated by women.
#ProudBlue
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
And yes, they’re fields dominated by women.
#ProudBlue
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
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Republican Congressman Don Bacon:
“This sounds like 1938 Munich.”
“This sounds like 1938 Munich.”
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Republican Congressman Don Bacon:
“This sounds like 1938 Munich.”
“This sounds like 1938 Munich.”
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February 15. Was I wrong?
November 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
February 15. Was I wrong?
MTG has resigned. Wow. Did not see that coming.
November 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
MTG has resigned. Wow. Did not see that coming.
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On Wednesday, the Trump administration circulated a six-page draft executive order titled “Eliminating State Law Obstruction of National AI Policy.” It would create an “AI Litigation Task Force” led by the Attorney General to challenge state AI laws, among other provisions.
White House Circulates Draft Executive Order Targeting State AI Laws | TechPolicy.Press
The draft order, titled "Eliminating State Law Obstruction of National AI Policy," followed a Truth Social post by President Donald Trump.
buff.ly
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
On Wednesday, the Trump administration circulated a six-page draft executive order titled “Eliminating State Law Obstruction of National AI Policy.” It would create an “AI Litigation Task Force” led by the Attorney General to challenge state AI laws, among other provisions.
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He has been accused of “stolen valor,” with former service members saying he didn’t deserve a Bronze Star as he wasn’t even there. He has also received a restraining order from an ex-girlfriend for “harassment, threatening to release sexual videos, and to harm future boyfriends.” trib.al/Q4UWCQ9
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
He has been accused of “stolen valor,” with former service members saying he didn’t deserve a Bronze Star as he wasn’t even there. He has also received a restraining order from an ex-girlfriend for “harassment, threatening to release sexual videos, and to harm future boyfriends.” trib.al/Q4UWCQ9