CindyMon
@cindymon7.bsky.social
Retired Fed engineer, trying to make sense of the red destruction of Idaho
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Ultra-rich media owners are tightening their grip on democracy. It’s time to wrest our power back https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/13/trump-media-ultra-rich-democracy
Ultra-rich media owners are tightening their grip on democracy. It’s time to wrest our power back | Robert Reich
The Guardian has no billionaire or corporate owner: funded by readers, our fierce independence is guaranteed
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Ultra-rich media owners are tightening their grip on democracy. It’s time to wrest our power back https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/13/trump-media-ultra-rich-democracy
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SCOOP: Flock left at least 60 of its AI-powered, people-tracking surveillance cameras exposed and livestreaming to the open internet. We tracked ourselves. The exposure highlights the power of these cameras and types of things they're tracking. Not just cars.
www.404media.co/flock-expose...
www.404media.co/flock-expose...
Flock Exposed Its AI-Powered Cameras to the Internet. We Tracked Ourselves.
Flock left at least 60 of its people-tracking Condor PTZ cameras live streaming and exposed to the open internet.
www.404media.co
December 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
SCOOP: Flock left at least 60 of its AI-powered, people-tracking surveillance cameras exposed and livestreaming to the open internet. We tracked ourselves. The exposure highlights the power of these cameras and types of things they're tracking. Not just cars.
www.404media.co/flock-expose...
www.404media.co/flock-expose...
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This story would’ve never come out w/o the research, interviews, writing, photography, editing and hard work of trained, experienced journalists. It’s a heartbreaking piece that deserves a read. Subscribe to your local news org and support their work.
In Georgia, a mom facing eviction reached out to DFCS for help. They offered her nothing. Soon the agency took her kids away because of "inadequate housing."
The state then paid *$6,200 a month* to house her kids in foster care.
One of the most important and infuriating stories I read this year:
The state then paid *$6,200 a month* to house her kids in foster care.
One of the most important and infuriating stories I read this year:
When Families Need Housing, Georgia Will Pay for Foster Care Rather Than Provide Assistance
In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a WABE and ProPublica analysis found. Advocates say it would be chea...
www.propublica.org
December 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This story would’ve never come out w/o the research, interviews, writing, photography, editing and hard work of trained, experienced journalists. It’s a heartbreaking piece that deserves a read. Subscribe to your local news org and support their work.
Idaho needs new representation! Vote Risch out in ‘26, Crapo in ‘28!
COMMENTARY | U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo has introduced another plan that goes farther in fracturing health care in Idaho, writes guest columnist Gary Sandusky.
Idaho’s senior senator has doubled down on brutal cuts to health care in 'big, beautiful' tax plan • Idaho Capital Sun
On Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, Idaho’s senior senator doubled down on the brutal cuts to health care contained in the 2025 tax plan, introducing another plan that goes farther in fracturing health care i...
idahocapitalsun.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Idaho needs new representation! Vote Risch out in ‘26, Crapo in ‘28!
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"Government silence is a statement, not a VETO."
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"Government silence is a statement, not a VETO."
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My main takeaway is not so much how it demonstrates that they know they're full of shit, because we already know that.
My main takeaway is how easy it is to catch them with the simplest follow-up, and how obvious this makes it that they're not used to being asked basic journalistic questions.
My main takeaway is how easy it is to catch them with the simplest follow-up, and how obvious this makes it that they're not used to being asked basic journalistic questions.
HASSETT: If the Supreme Court doesn't find with us, refunds would go to whoever cut the check for the tariff
BRENNAN: Doesn't the administration claim it was the country that paid that?
HASSETT: Uhh --
BRENNAN: Doesn't the administration claim it was the country that paid that?
HASSETT: Uhh --
December 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
My main takeaway is not so much how it demonstrates that they know they're full of shit, because we already know that.
My main takeaway is how easy it is to catch them with the simplest follow-up, and how obvious this makes it that they're not used to being asked basic journalistic questions.
My main takeaway is how easy it is to catch them with the simplest follow-up, and how obvious this makes it that they're not used to being asked basic journalistic questions.
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Burgum: "Today we're sending notifications to the 5 large offshore wind projects that are under construction that their leases will be suspended due to national security concerns ... the Dept of War has come back conclusively that these large offshore wind programs create radar interference"
December 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Burgum: "Today we're sending notifications to the 5 large offshore wind projects that are under construction that their leases will be suspended due to national security concerns ... the Dept of War has come back conclusively that these large offshore wind programs create radar interference"
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⚡️ Update: Putin falsely claims Russia 'did not start this war,' denies responsibility for deaths.
"We do not consider ourselves responsible for the deaths of people because we did not start this war," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"We do not consider ourselves responsible for the deaths of people because we did not start this war," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Russia unmoved — Putin opens year-end presser with maximalist demands for Ukraine
"Nevertheless, we see, feel, and know about certain signals, including from (Ukraine), that they are ready to engage in some kind of dialogue," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
kyivindependent.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
⚡️ Update: Putin falsely claims Russia 'did not start this war,' denies responsibility for deaths.
"We do not consider ourselves responsible for the deaths of people because we did not start this war," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"We do not consider ourselves responsible for the deaths of people because we did not start this war," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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Flashback to 2020—
On December 19, Trump tweeted, “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!”
Almost overnight, the cheapest room in his D.C. hotel on that January evening surged from $476 to $1,999.
Read more on "How Trump’s D.C. Hotel Cashed In On The Jan. 6 Riot"
On December 19, Trump tweeted, “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!”
Almost overnight, the cheapest room in his D.C. hotel on that January evening surged from $476 to $1,999.
Read more on "How Trump’s D.C. Hotel Cashed In On The Jan. 6 Riot"
www.forbes.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Flashback to 2020—
On December 19, Trump tweeted, “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!”
Almost overnight, the cheapest room in his D.C. hotel on that January evening surged from $476 to $1,999.
Read more on "How Trump’s D.C. Hotel Cashed In On The Jan. 6 Riot"
On December 19, Trump tweeted, “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!”
Almost overnight, the cheapest room in his D.C. hotel on that January evening surged from $476 to $1,999.
Read more on "How Trump’s D.C. Hotel Cashed In On The Jan. 6 Riot"
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Some dumbass posted a picture of his airplane boarding pass and thanked Trump for helping him afford to fly First Class. Guess he sold out his neighbors for 30 pieces of silver.
So some patriot took the info he freely shared and cancelled his ticket! 🤣😂🤣
www.thetravel.com/pro-trump-un...
So some patriot took the info he freely shared and cancelled his ticket! 🤣😂🤣
www.thetravel.com/pro-trump-un...
United Airlines Passenger "Got What He Deserved" After Bragging About Affording First Class Thanks To Trump
A United Airlines passenger who credited President Trump for his first-class seat faced consequences after posting his ticket online.
www.thetravel.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Some dumbass posted a picture of his airplane boarding pass and thanked Trump for helping him afford to fly First Class. Guess he sold out his neighbors for 30 pieces of silver.
So some patriot took the info he freely shared and cancelled his ticket! 🤣😂🤣
www.thetravel.com/pro-trump-un...
So some patriot took the info he freely shared and cancelled his ticket! 🤣😂🤣
www.thetravel.com/pro-trump-un...
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1/9
🚨 CDC supervisors are instructing employees with disabilities to email their *personal medical records directly to the CDC Chief Operating Officer*, Lynda Chapman, to obtain temporary telework -- because the formal reasonable accommodation system is overwhelmed.
Yes. Really. 🧵⬇️
🚨 CDC supervisors are instructing employees with disabilities to email their *personal medical records directly to the CDC Chief Operating Officer*, Lynda Chapman, to obtain temporary telework -- because the formal reasonable accommodation system is overwhelmed.
Yes. Really. 🧵⬇️
As HHS restricts telework, CDC asks employees to ‘bypass’ reasonable accommodation process
Multiple CDC supervisors are raising concerns that a new HHS reasonable accommodation policy conflicts with federal disability law.
federalnewsnetwork.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
1/9
🚨 CDC supervisors are instructing employees with disabilities to email their *personal medical records directly to the CDC Chief Operating Officer*, Lynda Chapman, to obtain temporary telework -- because the formal reasonable accommodation system is overwhelmed.
Yes. Really. 🧵⬇️
🚨 CDC supervisors are instructing employees with disabilities to email their *personal medical records directly to the CDC Chief Operating Officer*, Lynda Chapman, to obtain temporary telework -- because the formal reasonable accommodation system is overwhelmed.
Yes. Really. 🧵⬇️
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“In the year of our king Donald Trump…”🤔
Rep. Luna, a sitting congresswoman, seems to have skipped a few chapters in our history books. (The first few in particular) — and no, he did not end 8 wars: www.themirror.com/entertainmen...
Rep. Luna, a sitting congresswoman, seems to have skipped a few chapters in our history books. (The first few in particular) — and no, he did not end 8 wars: www.themirror.com/entertainmen...
December 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
“In the year of our king Donald Trump…”🤔
Rep. Luna, a sitting congresswoman, seems to have skipped a few chapters in our history books. (The first few in particular) — and no, he did not end 8 wars: www.themirror.com/entertainmen...
Rep. Luna, a sitting congresswoman, seems to have skipped a few chapters in our history books. (The first few in particular) — and no, he did not end 8 wars: www.themirror.com/entertainmen...
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When Republicans inevitably blame mental health and not the guns for yet another school shooting - kindly remind them that 205 of them voted AGAINST a bill to expand school-based mental health services.
December 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
When Republicans inevitably blame mental health and not the guns for yet another school shooting - kindly remind them that 205 of them voted AGAINST a bill to expand school-based mental health services.
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Trump's malignant narcissism prevents him from understanding public anxiety about the cost of living. It could be his downfall. Some thoughts...
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-trump-tells-america
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-trump-tells-america
Sunday thought: How Christmas will steal the Trump
His malignant narcissism prevents him from understanding public anxiety about the cost of living
robertreich.substack.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Trump's malignant narcissism prevents him from understanding public anxiety about the cost of living. It could be his downfall. Some thoughts...
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-trump-tells-america
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-trump-tells-america
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"Gender Affirming Care," do I have that right.
Testosterone levels have declined in men. Here's what the FDA wants to do about it
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with FDA Commissioner Martin Makary about the decline in testosterone in men in the U.S. and what his agency wants to do about it.
www.npr.org
December 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
"Gender Affirming Care," do I have that right.
The court justices that gave this guy full immunity needs to be impeached!
The DOJ has confirmed that President Trump blocked the release of more than 4,100 documents requested as part of a lawsuit brought by injured January 6 police officers.
With this action, the president is directly blocking a case alleging that he helped to fuel the deadly riot. trib.al/o6IVFjF
With this action, the president is directly blocking a case alleging that he helped to fuel the deadly riot. trib.al/o6IVFjF
December 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The court justices that gave this guy full immunity needs to be impeached!
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#DONALD.TRUMPS.STUPID.TRADE.WAR
ALL this #tariffBS to crash market and #SHORT for profit
What'd I say?!
"I'll make them happy later with bale outs - they'll love me!"
ALL this #tariffBS to crash market and #SHORT for profit
What'd I say?!
"I'll make them happy later with bale outs - they'll love me!"
Oh look, it’s Trump pretending to save the day, by fixing a problem that he created with a bailout.
But it doesn’t solve the real problem. Farmers wouldn’t have been in this position if it weren’t for Trump’s insane tariff policy.
#TrumpInflationCrisis
But it doesn’t solve the real problem. Farmers wouldn’t have been in this position if it weren’t for Trump’s insane tariff policy.
#TrumpInflationCrisis
December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
#DONALD.TRUMPS.STUPID.TRADE.WAR
ALL this #tariffBS to crash market and #SHORT for profit
What'd I say?!
"I'll make them happy later with bale outs - they'll love me!"
ALL this #tariffBS to crash market and #SHORT for profit
What'd I say?!
"I'll make them happy later with bale outs - they'll love me!"
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We’ve seen enough pull-ups from Hegseth and RFK Jr. Just make the skies safer by hiring more air traffic controllers and hold the damn airlines accountable instead of letting them off the hook.
December 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We’ve seen enough pull-ups from Hegseth and RFK Jr. Just make the skies safer by hiring more air traffic controllers and hold the damn airlines accountable instead of letting them off the hook.
One day, our country will be standing before The Hague to try & defend its actions. As an American, what will you say to YOUR children/GC??? “I didn’t know…” is NOT an acceptable answer!
A world in which this regime can kill anyone it chooses with no legal justification of any kind is a world in which none of us are safe.
Tell your Members of Congress to demand investigations into Pete Hegseth’s murderous strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific.
Tell your Members of Congress to demand investigations into Pete Hegseth’s murderous strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific.
Demand a Congressional Investigation Into Hegseth’s Extrajudicial Killings
Over the last few months, the Trump regime has orchestrated the bombings of small boats in the Caribbean and Pacific that it claims are trafficking drugs bound for the US. They’ve provided no legal ju...
act.indivisible.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
One day, our country will be standing before The Hague to try & defend its actions. As an American, what will you say to YOUR children/GC??? “I didn’t know…” is NOT an acceptable answer!
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OMFG!
This is a full blown insult to farmers. Farmers know where the markets were, and who killed it.
Hint: it wasn't Biden.
This is a full blown insult to farmers. Farmers know where the markets were, and who killed it.
Hint: it wasn't Biden.
Leavitt: "President Trump convinced President Xi to continue purchasing again American soybeans, which is something China wasn't doing under the last administration because they had no respect for President Biden or the country at the time."
December 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
OMFG!
This is a full blown insult to farmers. Farmers know where the markets were, and who killed it.
Hint: it wasn't Biden.
This is a full blown insult to farmers. Farmers know where the markets were, and who killed it.
Hint: it wasn't Biden.
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We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
Our govt has switched us to align with the Axis of Evil. Are we, as Americans ok with this? I sure as hell ain’t.
December 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Our govt has switched us to align with the Axis of Evil. Are we, as Americans ok with this? I sure as hell ain’t.
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That's called a Dictatorship.
December 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
That's called a Dictatorship.