Carl Kustell
@carlkustell.bsky.social
Attorney (RI, MA & NY), Fmr. Barrington RI Council President, Fmr Democratic Aide - US House of Representatives. Remember that Team Democracy is global: 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦🇬🇧🇩🇰🇯🇵🇹🇼🇧🇼🇫🇷🇩🇪🇺🇾🇦🇺…
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Newly formed Senate Cowardly Caucus
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Newly formed Senate Cowardly Caucus
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Can we nominate someone for retirement?
November 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Can we nominate someone for retirement?
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Democrats Were on a Roll. Why Stop Now?
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Opinion | Democrats Were on a Roll. Why Stop Now?
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November 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Democrats Were on a Roll. Why Stop Now?
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And what about Shaheen, Kaine, King et al?
Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 AM
And what about Shaheen, Kaine, King et al?
Shaheen, King, & Kaine lack what it takes to protect health care from the Republicans.
Apparently, it is negotiable!
Health care isn’t negotiable.
We need to both reopen the government and work together to protect access to affordable health care by extending the ACA enhanced premium tax credits.
We need to both reopen the government and work together to protect access to affordable health care by extending the ACA enhanced premium tax credits.
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Shaheen, King, & Kaine lack what it takes to protect health care from the Republicans.
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Here's how bad it is:
Americans have to go to court to try to stop the president from taking food away from poor people.
Americans have to go to court to try to stop the president from taking food away from poor people.
November 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Here's how bad it is:
Americans have to go to court to try to stop the president from taking food away from poor people.
Americans have to go to court to try to stop the president from taking food away from poor people.
Exactly what all who oppose dictatorship should do.
Jack Smith, Trump’s Target, Shifts From Defense to Counterattack www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
Jack Smith, Trump’s Target, Shifts From Defense to Counterattack www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
Jack Smith, Trump’s Target, Shifts From Defense to Counterattack
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November 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Exactly what all who oppose dictatorship should do.
Jack Smith, Trump’s Target, Shifts From Defense to Counterattack www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
Jack Smith, Trump’s Target, Shifts From Defense to Counterattack www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
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The FBI director has been accused of boasting about preventing a nonexistent terror attack in Michigan.
Keystone Kash Accused of ‘Hysterical’ Boast Over Terror Plot That Didn’t Exist
The FBI has not released details about the apparent attack they prevented in Michigan.
trib.al
November 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The FBI director has been accused of boasting about preventing a nonexistent terror attack in Michigan.
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So CBS settled Trump’s lawsuit where he frivolously sued because they edited Kamala Harris’s interview so it would fit into their air time.
Then CBS does a 73 minute interview of Trump where they made big edits from the version that was broadcast.
They aired 28 of 73 minutes.
Then CBS does a 73 minute interview of Trump where they made big edits from the version that was broadcast.
They aired 28 of 73 minutes.
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
So CBS settled Trump’s lawsuit where he frivolously sued because they edited Kamala Harris’s interview so it would fit into their air time.
Then CBS does a 73 minute interview of Trump where they made big edits from the version that was broadcast.
They aired 28 of 73 minutes.
Then CBS does a 73 minute interview of Trump where they made big edits from the version that was broadcast.
They aired 28 of 73 minutes.
I hear swing voters don’t care about democracy. Let’s keep banging that drum until they do. Once it’s totally gone, the abuses will get worse. Are We Losing Our Democracy? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy?
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I hear swing voters don’t care about democracy. Let’s keep banging that drum until they do. Once it’s totally gone, the abuses will get worse. Are We Losing Our Democracy? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Holy shit, this cartoon.
October 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Holy shit, this cartoon.
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After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings
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🧐… Checks out… 👇
October 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
🧐… Checks out… 👇
I guess the Republican Speaker likes both kings and bearing false witness.
The Speaker of the House is telling the Fox News audience that a peaceful demonstration by Americans on the National Mall will actually be a gathering of organizations the administration has designated as violent terrorists.
Seems bad?
Seems bad?
Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "
October 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I guess the Republican Speaker likes both kings and bearing false witness.
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Contrary to the new owner of CBS, it isn’t the case that 70% of Americans identify themselves as center-left or -right. www.pbump.net/o/you-cant-g...
October 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Contrary to the new owner of CBS, it isn’t the case that 70% of Americans identify themselves as center-left or -right. www.pbump.net/o/you-cant-g...
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He *is* a fascist, but you do not live in a fascist country and you have all the tools of democracy at your disposal.
I realize that this distinction makes people mad who want to live in a cool movie about fighting fascism, but maybe do the things that prevent that from happening
I realize that this distinction makes people mad who want to live in a cool movie about fighting fascism, but maybe do the things that prevent that from happening
Trump is acting like a fascist.
October 5, 2025 at 1:03 AM
He *is* a fascist, but you do not live in a fascist country and you have all the tools of democracy at your disposal.
I realize that this distinction makes people mad who want to live in a cool movie about fighting fascism, but maybe do the things that prevent that from happening
I realize that this distinction makes people mad who want to live in a cool movie about fighting fascism, but maybe do the things that prevent that from happening
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This was always the plan.
Project 2025 was Donald Trump's blueprint to seize unchecked power within the federal government and restrict Americans' freedoms. And he is implementing it right in front of our eyes.
Project 2025 was Donald Trump's blueprint to seize unchecked power within the federal government and restrict Americans' freedoms. And he is implementing it right in front of our eyes.
October 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This was always the plan.
Project 2025 was Donald Trump's blueprint to seize unchecked power within the federal government and restrict Americans' freedoms. And he is implementing it right in front of our eyes.
Project 2025 was Donald Trump's blueprint to seize unchecked power within the federal government and restrict Americans' freedoms. And he is implementing it right in front of our eyes.
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One of the greatest scientists of all time, a brilliant advocate, and, according to a friend who met her, a wonderful human being. Her work made a huge impact on generations of us, giving us a respect and understanding of chimps, the natural world, and ourselves we never would have had without her.
Dr. Jane Goodall, the legendary animal rights advocate, has died at 91. Dr. Goodall's life was a beacon for progressive activism — a bridge between science and moral purpose.
Dr. Goodall stood against corporate greed, environmental destruction, and right-wing denialism of climate science.
Dr. Goodall stood against corporate greed, environmental destruction, and right-wing denialism of climate science.
October 2, 2025 at 12:31 AM
One of the greatest scientists of all time, a brilliant advocate, and, according to a friend who met her, a wonderful human being. Her work made a huge impact on generations of us, giving us a respect and understanding of chimps, the natural world, and ourselves we never would have had without her.
Stellar work by @harrylitman.bsky.social - you’ll want to read it to fully understand the latest revelations in full context. harrylitman.substack.com/p/a-50k-bagm...
A $50k Bagman
Don’t Take the Administration's Word for Why it Deep-Sixed the Homan Case
harrylitman.substack.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Stellar work by @harrylitman.bsky.social - you’ll want to read it to fully understand the latest revelations in full context. harrylitman.substack.com/p/a-50k-bagm...
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He's done it again . . .
... he's making a fool of himself in front of the whole world.
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He's done it again . . .
... he's making a fool of himself in front of the whole world.
💠 🤡 💠
September 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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He's done it again . . .
... he's making a fool of himself in front of the whole world.
💠 🤡 💠
He's done it again . . .
... he's making a fool of himself in front of the whole world.
💠 🤡 💠