Cecil Abels
@cecilabels.bsky.social
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PBS needs to pick up Kimmel and Colbert
September 18, 2025 at 1:27 AM
PBS needs to pick up Kimmel and Colbert
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Masked men — presumably loathsome secret police from ICE or CBP — beat this guy bloody before disappearing him. Father of three U.S. Marines.
“family members identified the victim as Narciso Barranco, a father to three sons who are all U.S. Marines”
ktla.com/news/local-n...
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June 23, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Masked men — presumably loathsome secret police from ICE or CBP — beat this guy bloody before disappearing him. Father of three U.S. Marines.
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Here's a longer video of Brad Lander's detention just now inside 26 Federal Plaza as he tried to walk a man out of immigration court, by masked federal agents.
June 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Here's a longer video of Brad Lander's detention just now inside 26 Federal Plaza as he tried to walk a man out of immigration court, by masked federal agents.
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A Democratic Mayor arrested.
A Democratic Congresswoman indicted.
A Democratic Senator tackled and detained.
A Democratic State Representative killed.
A Democratic State Representative in critical condition.
We can all see where this is going.
A Democratic Congresswoman indicted.
A Democratic Senator tackled and detained.
A Democratic State Representative killed.
A Democratic State Representative in critical condition.
We can all see where this is going.
June 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A Democratic Mayor arrested.
A Democratic Congresswoman indicted.
A Democratic Senator tackled and detained.
A Democratic State Representative killed.
A Democratic State Representative in critical condition.
We can all see where this is going.
A Democratic Congresswoman indicted.
A Democratic Senator tackled and detained.
A Democratic State Representative killed.
A Democratic State Representative in critical condition.
We can all see where this is going.
American Conversations: Secretary Pete Buttigieg
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
youtu.be
June 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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This stuff doesn’t look very protect-and-serve-y
June 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This stuff doesn’t look very protect-and-serve-y
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Lawyers across the country, including me, are ringing the bell as loud as we possibly can about the fact that the Abrego Garcia case signals the end of our democracy.
The vicious, fascistic lies Trump, Bondi, Miller, and Homan have told about it underscore that they know exactly what they're doing.
The vicious, fascistic lies Trump, Bondi, Miller, and Homan have told about it underscore that they know exactly what they're doing.
Why one deportation case has legal scholars afraid for even U.S. citizens : Consider This from NPR
The Trump administration admitted that it wrongfully deported a man named Kilmar Abrego Garcia.It had also been arguing that courts cannot compel the U.S. government to return him to this country.The ...
www.npr.org
April 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Lawyers across the country, including me, are ringing the bell as loud as we possibly can about the fact that the Abrego Garcia case signals the end of our democracy.
The vicious, fascistic lies Trump, Bondi, Miller, and Homan have told about it underscore that they know exactly what they're doing.
The vicious, fascistic lies Trump, Bondi, Miller, and Homan have told about it underscore that they know exactly what they're doing.
We should offer the precise number of pardons needed to impeach this entire administration. Everyone else held fully accountable. Do the right thing or beware.
@booker.senate.gov @aoc.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov
@sanders.senate.gov @democrats-judiciary.house.gov
@booker.senate.gov @aoc.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov
@sanders.senate.gov @democrats-judiciary.house.gov
April 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We should offer the precise number of pardons needed to impeach this entire administration. Everyone else held fully accountable. Do the right thing or beware.
@booker.senate.gov @aoc.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov
@sanders.senate.gov @democrats-judiciary.house.gov
@booker.senate.gov @aoc.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov
@sanders.senate.gov @democrats-judiciary.house.gov
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The CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations
www.propublica.org/article/meas...
www.propublica.org/article/meas...
The CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations
The move — along with the CDC’s explanation — is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime critic of vaccines.
www.propublica.org
March 29, 2025 at 3:38 AM
The CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations
www.propublica.org/article/meas...
www.propublica.org/article/meas...
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Trump’s CIA Director is clueless and incompetent
Trump’s CIA Director is clueless and incompetent
YouTube video by Adam Parkhomenko
youtube.com
March 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Trump’s CIA Director is clueless and incompetent
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This man is out of control.
It's clearly going to take a judge putting him in cuffs for him to understand even the most basic operations of the United States government.
All must understand that it's not OK for an executive branch official to say this, not OK to act like this, not OK whatsoever.
It's clearly going to take a judge putting him in cuffs for him to understand even the most basic operations of the United States government.
All must understand that it's not OK for an executive branch official to say this, not OK to act like this, not OK whatsoever.
President Trump's border czar doubled down on the decision to defy a court order that barred the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members.
"We are not stopping. I don't care what the judges think. I don't care what the Left thinks. We're coming."
"We are not stopping. I don't care what the judges think. I don't care what the Left thinks. We're coming."
Trump's border czar: "I don't care what the judges think"
"I don't care what the Left thinks. We're coming," he added.
www.axios.com
March 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This man is out of control.
It's clearly going to take a judge putting him in cuffs for him to understand even the most basic operations of the United States government.
All must understand that it's not OK for an executive branch official to say this, not OK to act like this, not OK whatsoever.
It's clearly going to take a judge putting him in cuffs for him to understand even the most basic operations of the United States government.
All must understand that it's not OK for an executive branch official to say this, not OK to act like this, not OK whatsoever.
"in four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good, you're not gonna have to vote."
DJT 6/27/24
DJT 6/27/24
Many caveats here.
I don't understand much of this myself. I'm only trying to learn—not come to conclusions.
I post this only to ask if anyone with relevant expertise has seen this video—and its many charts—and finds it compelling.
(Do ignore the splashy title—this is a dry and sober assessment.)
I don't understand much of this myself. I'm only trying to learn—not come to conclusions.
I post this only to ask if anyone with relevant expertise has seen this video—and its many charts—and finds it compelling.
(Do ignore the splashy title—this is a dry and sober assessment.)
Election Discrepancies: Unveiling the Truth, Nathan Taylor from Election Truth Alliance
YouTube video by The Mark Thompson Show
youtu.be
March 3, 2025 at 5:02 AM
"in four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good, you're not gonna have to vote."
DJT 6/27/24
DJT 6/27/24
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Many caveats here.
I don't understand much of this myself. I'm only trying to learn—not come to conclusions.
I post this only to ask if anyone with relevant expertise has seen this video—and its many charts—and finds it compelling.
(Do ignore the splashy title—this is a dry and sober assessment.)
I don't understand much of this myself. I'm only trying to learn—not come to conclusions.
I post this only to ask if anyone with relevant expertise has seen this video—and its many charts—and finds it compelling.
(Do ignore the splashy title—this is a dry and sober assessment.)
Election Discrepancies: Unveiling the Truth, Nathan Taylor from Election Truth Alliance
YouTube video by The Mark Thompson Show
youtu.be
March 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Many caveats here.
I don't understand much of this myself. I'm only trying to learn—not come to conclusions.
I post this only to ask if anyone with relevant expertise has seen this video—and its many charts—and finds it compelling.
(Do ignore the splashy title—this is a dry and sober assessment.)
I don't understand much of this myself. I'm only trying to learn—not come to conclusions.
I post this only to ask if anyone with relevant expertise has seen this video—and its many charts—and finds it compelling.
(Do ignore the splashy title—this is a dry and sober assessment.)
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Breaking it, then profiting off the *fix*
The same way they profit off of education privatization… health care… etc…
They count on you not realizing it. You are their piggy bank.
The same way they profit off of education privatization… health care… etc…
They count on you not realizing it. You are their piggy bank.
February 28, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Breaking it, then profiting off the *fix*
The same way they profit off of education privatization… health care… etc…
They count on you not realizing it. You are their piggy bank.
The same way they profit off of education privatization… health care… etc…
They count on you not realizing it. You are their piggy bank.
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Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.
February 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.
February 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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It’s official: Elon Musk’s staffers have now illegally obtained classified information from the USAID office.
Here’s a recap of what’s happening:
Here’s a recap of what’s happening:
February 3, 2025 at 1:09 AM
It’s official: Elon Musk’s staffers have now illegally obtained classified information from the USAID office.
Here’s a recap of what’s happening:
Here’s a recap of what’s happening:
@sethabramson.bsky.social hey Seth, as a NH resident I’m dumbfounded how our D senators could vote for project 2025 author to OMB. Any idea why they’d sell us out like this?
February 2, 2025 at 11:31 PM
@sethabramson.bsky.social hey Seth, as a NH resident I’m dumbfounded how our D senators could vote for project 2025 author to OMB. Any idea why they’d sell us out like this?
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Fourteen hours before the crash. 👇
January 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Fourteen hours before the crash. 👇
We don’t need to blame the crash on Trump or MAGA.
We SHOULD show people how his administration will cause more accidents.
We SHOULD show people how his administration will cause more accidents.
On his 2ND DAY, Trump:
1. Fired the head of the Transportation Security Administration
2. Fired the entire Aviation Security Advisory Committee
3. Froze hiring of all Air Traffic Controllers
4. Fired 100 top FAA security officers
1. Fired the head of the Transportation Security Administration
2. Fired the entire Aviation Security Advisory Committee
3. Froze hiring of all Air Traffic Controllers
4. Fired 100 top FAA security officers
January 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
We don’t need to blame the crash on Trump or MAGA.
We SHOULD show people how his administration will cause more accidents.
We SHOULD show people how his administration will cause more accidents.
If you’ve been having anxiety or feeling fearful of fascism and dictators lately, do NOT… watch PBS Newshour tonight.
January 29, 2025 at 3:07 AM
If you’ve been having anxiety or feeling fearful of fascism and dictators lately, do NOT… watch PBS Newshour tonight.
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As chilling a meme as I have seen. But I agree.
January 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
As chilling a meme as I have seen. But I agree.
Hey @benwikler.bsky.social, what’s your position on Dem members voting to confirm some truly atrocious nominees?? Why are they voting yes? Will the DNC under your leadership send out daily memos of talking points and voting positions? I’m just confused as to why our Dems are confirming??
January 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Hey @benwikler.bsky.social, what’s your position on Dem members voting to confirm some truly atrocious nominees?? Why are they voting yes? Will the DNC under your leadership send out daily memos of talking points and voting positions? I’m just confused as to why our Dems are confirming??
Reminder to take your full prescription.
And fElon is dismantling the government.
And fElon is dismantling the government.
The tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kansas has become the largest recorded in U.S. history.
But Donald Trump put a freeze on communications for all agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, which includes the CDC.
Bravo MAGA.
🤦♀️
But Donald Trump put a freeze on communications for all agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, which includes the CDC.
Bravo MAGA.
🤦♀️
January 28, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Reminder to take your full prescription.
And fElon is dismantling the government.
And fElon is dismantling the government.
If you like pecan pie and live in the NH seacoast, might I suggest MrSippy BBQ. Yes I’m the owner, yes it’s still the best. The perfect pecan to goo ratio.
January 28, 2025 at 3:51 AM
If you like pecan pie and live in the NH seacoast, might I suggest MrSippy BBQ. Yes I’m the owner, yes it’s still the best. The perfect pecan to goo ratio.