CharBar
@burntleaflane.bsky.social
psychologist, human rights, social justice, long covid since 2020
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Today I wrote about a dangerous development that has not gotten the attention it deserves. JD Vance is building a prosecutorial office in the White House that will operate under his and Trump's direct control. Sign up to support Democracy Docket's work and access premium content. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
January 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Today I wrote about a dangerous development that has not gotten the attention it deserves. JD Vance is building a prosecutorial office in the White House that will operate under his and Trump's direct control. Sign up to support Democracy Docket's work and access premium content. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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The head-spinning events of the past week indicate that either Trump is stark raving mad or his elevation to the US presidency was the greatest undercover coup in the history of Soviet and Russian intelligence. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
Lara Marlowe: Europe may have as little as 20 days to avert the irreparable. There are still things it can do
Head-spinning events of the past week indicate that either Trump is stark raving mad or the result of the greatest undercover coup in the history of Soviet intelligence
www.irishtimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 10:33 PM
The head-spinning events of the past week indicate that either Trump is stark raving mad or his elevation to the US presidency was the greatest undercover coup in the history of Soviet and Russian intelligence. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
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Outside the Whipple building in Minneapolis—
Feds just emerged and unleashed pepper spray on demonstrators for approaching the driveway, sprayed one man directly in the face repeatedly. Pepper balls.
Air is toxic, there were children out here in strollers. Reporters caught unprepared.
Feds just emerged and unleashed pepper spray on demonstrators for approaching the driveway, sprayed one man directly in the face repeatedly. Pepper balls.
Air is toxic, there were children out here in strollers. Reporters caught unprepared.
January 11, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Outside the Whipple building in Minneapolis—
Feds just emerged and unleashed pepper spray on demonstrators for approaching the driveway, sprayed one man directly in the face repeatedly. Pepper balls.
Air is toxic, there were children out here in strollers. Reporters caught unprepared.
Feds just emerged and unleashed pepper spray on demonstrators for approaching the driveway, sprayed one man directly in the face repeatedly. Pepper balls.
Air is toxic, there were children out here in strollers. Reporters caught unprepared.
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"It wasn't murder, and if you say it was murder we will kill you, which again will not be murder."
Homan: "We gotta stop the hateful rhetoric. Saying this officer is a murderer is dangerous. It's just ridiculous. It's gonna infuriate people more which means there's gonna be more incidents like this."
January 11, 2026 at 5:04 PM
"It wasn't murder, and if you say it was murder we will kill you, which again will not be murder."
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The reactionary centrist logic is simple: if the left does something bad it’s the left’s fault, and if the right does something bad, it’s also the left’s fault for making them do it. It’s a simple formula and once you see it every one of their arguments is the same
January 10, 2026 at 11:24 PM
The reactionary centrist logic is simple: if the left does something bad it’s the left’s fault, and if the right does something bad, it’s also the left’s fault for making them do it. It’s a simple formula and once you see it every one of their arguments is the same
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Mayor Frey describes incident where federal agents snatched someone out of their car on 3rd Ave: "They left the car in the middle of the street. The car wasn't even in park. So you've got this vehicle that's rolling down the street with nobody in it."
January 10, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Mayor Frey describes incident where federal agents snatched someone out of their car on 3rd Ave: "They left the car in the middle of the street. The car wasn't even in park. So you've got this vehicle that's rolling down the street with nobody in it."
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PSA for journalists: stop using passive voice and writing “officer involved.” Say who is doing the shooting.
January 9, 2026 at 1:53 AM
PSA for journalists: stop using passive voice and writing “officer involved.” Say who is doing the shooting.
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Their lawyers are saying it was a "law enforcement operation" to execute and arrest warrant.
But Trump admits it was an attack to "take over" a whole country.
The level of lying to Congress here puts Iraqi WMD to shame.
But Trump admits it was an attack to "take over" a whole country.
The level of lying to Congress here puts Iraqi WMD to shame.
Trump on Venezuela: "That was a perfect attack. We've taken over a whole country. We've taken $4 billion of oil in one day. That will increase."
January 9, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Their lawyers are saying it was a "law enforcement operation" to execute and arrest warrant.
But Trump admits it was an attack to "take over" a whole country.
The level of lying to Congress here puts Iraqi WMD to shame.
But Trump admits it was an attack to "take over" a whole country.
The level of lying to Congress here puts Iraqi WMD to shame.
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For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
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It looks like Tim Walz is not playing.
"I've issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard… these National Guard troops are our National Guard troops. Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight."
"I've issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard… these National Guard troops are our National Guard troops. Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight."
January 7, 2026 at 10:46 PM
It looks like Tim Walz is not playing.
"I've issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard… these National Guard troops are our National Guard troops. Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight."
"I've issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard… these National Guard troops are our National Guard troops. Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight."
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This seems significant: not a FORMER DHS official, but a SENIOR (current) one saying the officer who fired acted counter to training.
This is not an admin that admits mistakes. And they are hanging this guy out to dry on Day One.
I think they know this is bad. Really bad.
This is not an admin that admits mistakes. And they are hanging this guy out to dry on Day One.
I think they know this is bad. Really bad.
January 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM
This seems significant: not a FORMER DHS official, but a SENIOR (current) one saying the officer who fired acted counter to training.
This is not an admin that admits mistakes. And they are hanging this guy out to dry on Day One.
I think they know this is bad. Really bad.
This is not an admin that admits mistakes. And they are hanging this guy out to dry on Day One.
I think they know this is bad. Really bad.
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AOC: ICE has less accountability than virtually any law enforcement agency in the U.S., yet they are some of the most well-funded, operating with impunity—and we just saw them murder an American citizen in cold blood in the street.
January 7, 2026 at 10:55 PM
AOC: ICE has less accountability than virtually any law enforcement agency in the U.S., yet they are some of the most well-funded, operating with impunity—and we just saw them murder an American citizen in cold blood in the street.
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Still up. Glad I posted here and not YouTube. This is what Bari Weiss and CBS tried to hide from us.
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Still up. Glad I posted here and not YouTube. This is what Bari Weiss and CBS tried to hide from us.
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America has 925 billionaires as of this year. Collectively they have a record $6.9 trillion in wealth.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
December 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
America has 925 billionaires as of this year. Collectively they have a record $6.9 trillion in wealth.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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If you or someone you know is about to have some extra hours of travel time, or maybe a situation that is better weathered with some tune-out time, we offer a nice little podcast for your consideration: The complete series of Rachel Maddow presents: Burn Order is published and available for free.
December 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If you or someone you know is about to have some extra hours of travel time, or maybe a situation that is better weathered with some tune-out time, we offer a nice little podcast for your consideration: The complete series of Rachel Maddow presents: Burn Order is published and available for free.
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the full speech is something to see & is one of the reasons it is good to have a trans member of congress
youtu.be/5LqVMCW4e0c?...
youtu.be/5LqVMCW4e0c?...
Rep Sarah McBride on the steps of the Capitol
YouTube video by David Steinglass
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December 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
the full speech is something to see & is one of the reasons it is good to have a trans member of congress
youtu.be/5LqVMCW4e0c?...
youtu.be/5LqVMCW4e0c?...
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ICE kidnapped a 7th-grader with a pending asylum claim and spirited him out of state without notifying his parents, seemingly with the cooperation of the local police in Everett, MA.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
October 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
ICE kidnapped a 7th-grader with a pending asylum claim and spirited him out of state without notifying his parents, seemingly with the cooperation of the local police in Everett, MA.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
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Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
October 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
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The remedy for a president who both lies to your face and also expects you to make a deal with him is removal from office.
October 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The remedy for a president who both lies to your face and also expects you to make a deal with him is removal from office.
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An important economic threshold is crossed
October 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
An important economic threshold is crossed
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"Last time I went after them, they gave me $16 Million Dollars. This one sounds even more lucrative.”
Bowing down to a bully never works.
And we can’t become numb to this corruption in plain sight.
Bowing down to a bully never works.
And we can’t become numb to this corruption in plain sight.
September 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"Last time I went after them, they gave me $16 Million Dollars. This one sounds even more lucrative.”
Bowing down to a bully never works.
And we can’t become numb to this corruption in plain sight.
Bowing down to a bully never works.
And we can’t become numb to this corruption in plain sight.
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entire press has gotten bullied into treating charlie kirk as if he was one of the most important americans alive and not a modestly popular podcaster
September 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
entire press has gotten bullied into treating charlie kirk as if he was one of the most important americans alive and not a modestly popular podcaster
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✅ First order of business when we finally take our country back…
PAY TEACHERS MORE.
This teacher is INCREDIBLE. 🚌
PAY TEACHERS MORE.
This teacher is INCREDIBLE. 🚌
September 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
✅ First order of business when we finally take our country back…
PAY TEACHERS MORE.
This teacher is INCREDIBLE. 🚌
PAY TEACHERS MORE.
This teacher is INCREDIBLE. 🚌
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I worry that some folks will miss the real significance of this: Donald Trump knew that his border czar was a criminal when he hired him, and one of the reasons he hired him is that he knew his border czar would do *whatever he was told* in order to avoid having an FBI and DOJ investigation proceed.
September 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I worry that some folks will miss the real significance of this: Donald Trump knew that his border czar was a criminal when he hired him, and one of the reasons he hired him is that he knew his border czar would do *whatever he was told* in order to avoid having an FBI and DOJ investigation proceed.
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Breaking:
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California governor signs a law banning most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during some operations.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California governor signs a law banning most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during some operations.
September 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Breaking:
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California governor signs a law banning most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during some operations.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California governor signs a law banning most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during some operations.