@constantly-curious.bsky.social
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NEW: Judge Boasberg finds probable cause for contempt against the Trump administration: "The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders — especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEW: Judge Boasberg finds probable cause for contempt against the Trump administration: "The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders — especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
If you believe anything this president says, you deserve the lies you're being told.
Tariffs are taxes on consumers. His tariffs are contributing to higher prices, not lower ones.
April 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
If you believe anything this president says, you deserve the lies you're being told.
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“The checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution look very much like those that were in place in Rome before Augustus,” writes Michelle Berenfeld. “There were none after him”:
How Rome’s Senators Got Robbed of Their Republic
When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.
bit.ly
April 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“The checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution look very much like those that were in place in Rome before Augustus,” writes Michelle Berenfeld. “There were none after him”:
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when people say "this isn't what I voted for" they should be forced to list what they DID vote for
April 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
when people say "this isn't what I voted for" they should be forced to list what they DID vote for
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This is really unfair to everyone who just voted for him for the racism.
April 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
This is really unfair to everyone who just voted for him for the racism.
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West Coast numbers are coming in, and estimates have now surpassed 5 million. People are still pouring into the streets—nearly 2% of the American population is rising up. America, we are so proud of you. You did it.
April 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
West Coast numbers are coming in, and estimates have now surpassed 5 million. People are still pouring into the streets—nearly 2% of the American population is rising up. America, we are so proud of you. You did it.
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The lives of American troops - and every American life - depends on the people in charge of our government taking their responsibilities seriously. But again and again, including with the incompetence that came to light today, they are demonstrating the opposite.
My full interview here:
My full interview here:
Pete Responds Live to Trump Admin’s Major Security Failure
YouTube video by Pete Buttigieg
www.youtube.com
March 25, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The lives of American troops - and every American life - depends on the people in charge of our government taking their responsibilities seriously. But again and again, including with the incompetence that came to light today, they are demonstrating the opposite.
My full interview here:
My full interview here:
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Adding a journalist to a top secret government group chat about dropping bombs *IS* the kind of thing people who aren’t super politically literate can understand and find shocking/notable/disqualifying. Dems should seize on this and never ever let it go. I hope to hear about it in a decade
March 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Adding a journalist to a top secret government group chat about dropping bombs *IS* the kind of thing people who aren’t super politically literate can understand and find shocking/notable/disqualifying. Dems should seize on this and never ever let it go. I hope to hear about it in a decade
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Shout out to Jeffrey Goldberg for reporting on this now instead of waiting two years to put it in a book.
March 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Shout out to Jeffrey Goldberg for reporting on this now instead of waiting two years to put it in a book.
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The latest crazy just proves what we all know. They are discussing everything on Signal to avoid any discovery or FOIA or archival laws. So illegal but here we are.
March 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The latest crazy just proves what we all know. They are discussing everything on Signal to avoid any discovery or FOIA or archival laws. So illegal but here we are.
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KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
March 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
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UPDATE: The charges against her have been dropped “in the interest of justice” (she bit one of the brownshirts that assaulted her) and the private security firm has lost their license to operate. I hope she sues them into oblivion.
PLEASE: Watch what happened in Coeur d'Alene Idaho today. This is fascism. Unmarked cops. 1A violations. RESIST.
February 25, 2025 at 6:22 AM
UPDATE: The charges against her have been dropped “in the interest of justice” (she bit one of the brownshirts that assaulted her) and the private security firm has lost their license to operate. I hope she sues them into oblivion.
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The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
February 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
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Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
February 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
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Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
February 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
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The judge had issued a temporary restraining order against an administration plan to freeze payments for grants and other federal programs, but says the administration has not been fully complying.
Judge says Trump administration is not in full compliance with order on spending
The judge had issued a temporary restraining order against an administration plan to freeze payments for grants and other federal programs, but says the administration has not been fully complying.
www.npr.org
February 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The judge had issued a temporary restraining order against an administration plan to freeze payments for grants and other federal programs, but says the administration has not been fully complying.
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Here’s what we did today
February 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Here’s what we did today
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To help survivors of the LA Wildfires, #BDDW is hosting a tee-shirt auction to benefit the @randomacts.org Natural Disaster Recovery Fund! I’m making a t-shirt for this. Are you?
bit.ly/BDDW4LA
bit.ly/BDDW4LA
February 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
To help survivors of the LA Wildfires, #BDDW is hosting a tee-shirt auction to benefit the @randomacts.org Natural Disaster Recovery Fund! I’m making a t-shirt for this. Are you?
bit.ly/BDDW4LA
bit.ly/BDDW4LA
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is acting director the U.S. Agency for International Development, following days of upheaval at USAID as the Trump administration froze many of its programs.
Trump targets USAID as Marco Rubio becomes acting head of the embattled agency
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is acting director the U.S. Agency for International Development, following days of upheaval at USAID as the Trump administration froze many of its programs.
www.npr.org
February 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is acting director the U.S. Agency for International Development, following days of upheaval at USAID as the Trump administration froze many of its programs.
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I love my new truck! Thanks to all of you who donated, our demining vehicle is now in the field helping sappers protect the lives of thousands of Ukrainian civilians — families and kids who otherwise would be hurt or killed in the crossfire of war. Thank you. u24.gov.ua/donate/demin...
This pyrotechnic vehicle, fundraised by UNITED24 ambassador @mishacollins.bsky.social and his fans, is already helping Ukrainian sappers transport heavy shells for further disposal.
Thank you to everyone who joined in!
Help clear Ukraine from explosive ordnance:
u24.gov.ua/donate/demin...
Thank you to everyone who joined in!
Help clear Ukraine from explosive ordnance:
u24.gov.ua/donate/demin...
February 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I love my new truck! Thanks to all of you who donated, our demining vehicle is now in the field helping sappers protect the lives of thousands of Ukrainian civilians — families and kids who otherwise would be hurt or killed in the crossfire of war. Thank you. u24.gov.ua/donate/demin...
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Elon Musk has forced his way into the system that pays your Social Security checks and tax refunds.
He likely now has access to your Social Security number.
He likely now has access to your Social Security number.
Musk’s Lackeys Seize Control of Social Security Check System
The world’s richest man now has access to the sensitive personal information of millions of Americans.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Elon Musk has forced his way into the system that pays your Social Security checks and tax refunds.
He likely now has access to your Social Security number.
He likely now has access to your Social Security number.