Maureen Griffith
@brionthepond.bsky.social
Art, crafts, never ending projects, animals (dog, cats, goats, chickens), gardening.
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Tapping the sign again.
December 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Tapping the sign again.
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It's driving me batty that nobody except Heather Cox Richardson, the Washington Monthly, and myself is covering Trump's race to sell off (for likely demolition) "the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal," w/ murals by Ben Shahn, Philip Guston, etc. I've furnish links below to help reporters get started.
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It's driving me batty that nobody except Heather Cox Richardson, the Washington Monthly, and myself is covering Trump's race to sell off (for likely demolition) "the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal," w/ murals by Ben Shahn, Philip Guston, etc. I've furnish links below to help reporters get started.
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September 21, 2025
September 21, 2025
On Friday the Bureau of Labor Statistics postponed the release of the annual report on consumer expenditures—a key report for understanding inflation—without explanation.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
September 22, 2025 at 4:36 AM
September 21, 2025
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There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
September 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
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We are fast becoming a banana republic, with two standards of justice. If you oppose the leader, you go to jail just for speech. If you're a loyalist, you get immunity for your crimes.
That's what happens in Iran - not the United States. This is a decision moment for America.
That's what happens in Iran - not the United States. This is a decision moment for America.
September 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
We are fast becoming a banana republic, with two standards of justice. If you oppose the leader, you go to jail just for speech. If you're a loyalist, you get immunity for your crimes.
That's what happens in Iran - not the United States. This is a decision moment for America.
That's what happens in Iran - not the United States. This is a decision moment for America.
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September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025
Last night, Polish forces shot down 19 Russian drones that invaded Poland’s airspace during a massive Russian air attack on Ukraine.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
September 10, 2025
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i think people may be treating the dept of war thing a bit too much as a joke. words matter. trump is taking us to a place of violence and aggression, the opposite of defense.
September 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
i think people may be treating the dept of war thing a bit too much as a joke. words matter. trump is taking us to a place of violence and aggression, the opposite of defense.
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SEN. @ossoff.senate.gov : “JD Vance was supposed to be this avatar of a new GOP for working class people — his legacy now is casting the decisive vote to throw millions of Americans off health care, seniors out of their nursing home beds, all to serve the wealthiest and most powerful.”
August 21, 2025 at 12:44 AM
SEN. @ossoff.senate.gov : “JD Vance was supposed to be this avatar of a new GOP for working class people — his legacy now is casting the decisive vote to throw millions of Americans off health care, seniors out of their nursing home beds, all to serve the wealthiest and most powerful.”
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The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting.
Breaking News: President Trump said he was taking control of the police in Washington, D.C., and deploying 800 National Guard troops there in response to “out of control” crime — even though violent crime in the city has fallen. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/3H9yVcu
August 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting.
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To resist a fascist, we need to counter their lies with the truth.
Trump’s lie: the city is crime-ridden and needs federal law enforcement.
The truth: this is an intentional attack to harm Black and Brown people and gain complete control over D.C.
Trump’s lie: the city is crime-ridden and needs federal law enforcement.
The truth: this is an intentional attack to harm Black and Brown people and gain complete control over D.C.
Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard, ICE, and FBI in D.C. has nothing to do with safety.
In fact, violent crime has hit a 30-year low in D.C.
It’s plain and simple—this is what authoritarians do.
The Trump regime is attempting to instill fear, create propaganda, and consolidate control.
In fact, violent crime has hit a 30-year low in D.C.
It’s plain and simple—this is what authoritarians do.
The Trump regime is attempting to instill fear, create propaganda, and consolidate control.
Violent Crime in D.C. Hits 30 Year Low
Total violent crime for 2024 in the District of Columbia is down 35% from 2023 and is the lowest it has been in over 30 years, according to data collected by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) a...
www.justice.gov
August 11, 2025 at 4:42 AM
To resist a fascist, we need to counter their lies with the truth.
Trump’s lie: the city is crime-ridden and needs federal law enforcement.
The truth: this is an intentional attack to harm Black and Brown people and gain complete control over D.C.
Trump’s lie: the city is crime-ridden and needs federal law enforcement.
The truth: this is an intentional attack to harm Black and Brown people and gain complete control over D.C.
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If Israel believed their actions in Gaza were legitimate they would not target journalists. They would be allowing them in to tell the story. Instead they prevent access and kill them.
As Israel's war on Gaza continues, Al Jazeera staff members, including correspondent Anas al-Sharif, were killed in a targeted strike on their media tent outside al-Shifa Hospital.
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August 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
If Israel believed their actions in Gaza were legitimate they would not target journalists. They would be allowing them in to tell the story. Instead they prevent access and kill them.
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Israel claimed responsibility for killing five Al Jazeera staff in Gaza, including Anas al-Sharif, in a strike on their media tent outside al-Shifa Hospital, bringing the total journalists killed to 237 since the war began.
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August 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Israel claimed responsibility for killing five Al Jazeera staff in Gaza, including Anas al-Sharif, in a strike on their media tent outside al-Shifa Hospital, bringing the total journalists killed to 237 since the war began.
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"The meeting was reportedly relocated from Vance’s D.C. home to the White House. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel were said to be in attendance, according to MSNBC."
Turns out the Trump administration really did huddle behind closed doors to talk about the Jeffrey Epstein files, despite JD Vance’s public denial.
White House Did Have Secret Epstein Talks
Despite public denials, Trump officials met for damage control talks, relocating from the VP’s home to the White House, according to reports.
trib.al
August 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
"The meeting was reportedly relocated from Vance’s D.C. home to the White House. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel were said to be in attendance, according to MSNBC."
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The wildest thing about this era is watching so many institutions say out loud yeah, we’re done committing ourselves to excellence, we’re going to specialize in the coddling of mediocre white men
August 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The wildest thing about this era is watching so many institutions say out loud yeah, we’re done committing ourselves to excellence, we’re going to specialize in the coddling of mediocre white men
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Ban congressional stock trading.
Ban congressional stock trading.
Ban congressional stock trading.
Ban congressional stock trading.
Ban congressional stock trading.
August 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Ban congressional stock trading.
Ban congressional stock trading.
Ban congressional stock trading.
Ban congressional stock trading.
Ban congressional stock trading.
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Epstein survivor Sarah Ransome on Ghislaine Maxwell: “She had no remorse. Ghislaine has no soul. She’s a dangerous human being. She will reoffend, reoffend and reoffend. These people never stop. Ever.”
July 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Epstein survivor Sarah Ransome on Ghislaine Maxwell: “She had no remorse. Ghislaine has no soul. She’s a dangerous human being. She will reoffend, reoffend and reoffend. These people never stop. Ever.”
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Marco Rubio, Stephen Miller, Kirsti Noem, Joseph Mazzara, Emil Bove, Drew Sargent, and everyone else involved in planning, executing, and obstructing justice around the CECOT imprisonments are responsible for Andry's torture and rape.
Each bears a share of the blame. Don't ever let them forget it.
Each bears a share of the blame. Don't ever let them forget it.
July 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Marco Rubio, Stephen Miller, Kirsti Noem, Joseph Mazzara, Emil Bove, Drew Sargent, and everyone else involved in planning, executing, and obstructing justice around the CECOT imprisonments are responsible for Andry's torture and rape.
Each bears a share of the blame. Don't ever let them forget it.
Each bears a share of the blame. Don't ever let them forget it.
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This is so perfect. Trump
manufacturing a piece of theatre, complete with a grinning Sen. Tim Scott as his body man. Powell remains cool and makes immediate mincemeat of Trump’s attempt to inflate the amount of construction overruns for the Fed bldg renovation.
Whose numbers would YOU trust more?
manufacturing a piece of theatre, complete with a grinning Sen. Tim Scott as his body man. Powell remains cool and makes immediate mincemeat of Trump’s attempt to inflate the amount of construction overruns for the Fed bldg renovation.
Whose numbers would YOU trust more?
Trump: It looks like it’s about $3.1 billion
Powell: I’m not aware of that.
Trump: It just came out
Powell: You just added in a third building
Trump: It’s a building that’s being built
Powell: It was built five years ago.
Powell: I’m not aware of that.
Trump: It just came out
Powell: You just added in a third building
Trump: It’s a building that’s being built
Powell: It was built five years ago.
July 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
This is so perfect. Trump
manufacturing a piece of theatre, complete with a grinning Sen. Tim Scott as his body man. Powell remains cool and makes immediate mincemeat of Trump’s attempt to inflate the amount of construction overruns for the Fed bldg renovation.
Whose numbers would YOU trust more?
manufacturing a piece of theatre, complete with a grinning Sen. Tim Scott as his body man. Powell remains cool and makes immediate mincemeat of Trump’s attempt to inflate the amount of construction overruns for the Fed bldg renovation.
Whose numbers would YOU trust more?
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This absolutely reeks of shadiness, cover up, and corruption and Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer is now running DOJ.
July 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This absolutely reeks of shadiness, cover up, and corruption and Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer is now running DOJ.
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CBS cancels Colbert
Unrelated: F.C.C. Approves Skydance’s $8 Billion Merger With Paramount
Unrelated: F.C.C. Approves Skydance’s $8 Billion Merger With Paramount
July 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
CBS cancels Colbert
Unrelated: F.C.C. Approves Skydance’s $8 Billion Merger With Paramount
Unrelated: F.C.C. Approves Skydance’s $8 Billion Merger With Paramount
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July 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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make art! if it's the end of the world, you might as well make art! if it's not the end of the world, then the future will be better because people made art right now!
July 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
make art! if it's the end of the world, you might as well make art! if it's not the end of the world, then the future will be better because people made art right now!
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The 20+ person Democracy Docket team did amazing work this week. Here is my request:
1. If you haven't signed up, please do so--free or paid.
2. If you are already a subscriber, tell 10 friends to do the same and share this post.
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July 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The 20+ person Democracy Docket team did amazing work this week. Here is my request:
1. If you haven't signed up, please do so--free or paid.
2. If you are already a subscriber, tell 10 friends to do the same and share this post.
Link: hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
1. If you haven't signed up, please do so--free or paid.
2. If you are already a subscriber, tell 10 friends to do the same and share this post.
Link: hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0