@dragonboater.bsky.social
Dual citizen of US and Canada. Retired planning professional, breast cancer survivor, and progressive human being.
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I'm very tired of repeating myself about this, but, as someone who works professionally on housing affordability, this is a disgusting lie.
Vance: "Why have rents gone down for 4 consecutive months? Because we're starting to get those illegal aliens out of the USA. Those criminals, those gang members, those people that are taking homes that ought by right go the people in this room. It's simple economics."
December 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I'm very tired of repeating myself about this, but, as someone who works professionally on housing affordability, this is a disgusting lie.
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BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
December 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
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If it feels like every tragedy gets twisted by MAGA into proof that people outside their movement are dangerous, you’re not imagining it. That instinct has a name in psychology, and MAGA has turned it into a political strategy.
MAGA Is Weaponizing Basic Human Psychology To Declare War On The Left
The out-group homogeneity effect is having an insidious impact on our politics
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
If it feels like every tragedy gets twisted by MAGA into proof that people outside their movement are dangerous, you’re not imagining it. That instinct has a name in psychology, and MAGA has turned it into a political strategy.
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UPDATE
Nice of RFK and HHS to confirm my report from earlier that Harvey Risch—an epidemiologist that one expert described to me as "a total crank"—is now officially overseeing America's efforts to fight cancer
www.wired.com/story/risch-...
Nice of RFK and HHS to confirm my report from earlier that Harvey Risch—an epidemiologist that one expert described to me as "a total crank"—is now officially overseeing America's efforts to fight cancer
www.wired.com/story/risch-...
December 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
UPDATE
Nice of RFK and HHS to confirm my report from earlier that Harvey Risch—an epidemiologist that one expert described to me as "a total crank"—is now officially overseeing America's efforts to fight cancer
www.wired.com/story/risch-...
Nice of RFK and HHS to confirm my report from earlier that Harvey Risch—an epidemiologist that one expert described to me as "a total crank"—is now officially overseeing America's efforts to fight cancer
www.wired.com/story/risch-...
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Merry Christmas, veterans!
Donald Trump is cutting 35,000 heath care positions at the VA, "including doctors, nurses and support staff."
Donald Trump is cutting 35,000 heath care positions at the VA, "including doctors, nurses and support staff."
December 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Merry Christmas, veterans!
Donald Trump is cutting 35,000 heath care positions at the VA, "including doctors, nurses and support staff."
Donald Trump is cutting 35,000 heath care positions at the VA, "including doctors, nurses and support staff."
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FFS
ABC, CBS and NBC all plan to carry Trump's address tomorrow despite it appearing to be just a celebration of his "accomplishments"
December 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
FFS
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MINNEAPOLIS: “We kept yelling ‘she’s pregnant! She’s pregnant!’ — they put their knees in her… the handcuffed woman was dragged on the ground…”
Lawless.
Lawless.
December 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM
MINNEAPOLIS: “We kept yelling ‘she’s pregnant! She’s pregnant!’ — they put their knees in her… the handcuffed woman was dragged on the ground…”
Lawless.
Lawless.
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1. A blockade is an act of war
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
December 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
1. A blockade is an act of war
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
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This 👇. My go-to explanation since the boat strikes and navy buildup began in late summer: They're bootstrapping a justification for invoking the Alien Enemies Act to detain and deport people domestically.
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
There is no national security logic that would impel the US to want to do regime change in Venezuela. It's simply not that important. I'm not even sure wag the dog is the right metaphor for what's happening here. Seems like an insane misallocation of US national security assets and attention.
December 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
This 👇. My go-to explanation since the boat strikes and navy buildup began in late summer: They're bootstrapping a justification for invoking the Alien Enemies Act to detain and deport people domestically.
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Jack Smith is testifying behind closed doors on Wednesday and there’s a lot to know about what the stakes are. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Jack Smith Testifies Before The House Judiciary Committee
Making sense of the circus
open.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Jack Smith is testifying behind closed doors on Wednesday and there’s a lot to know about what the stakes are. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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This article quotes Jason Lee Van Dyke, a self-described fascist who I found participated in a Patriot Front private chat room, to say he is not a member of Patriot Front and to defend Patriot Front's reputation. The article does not mention his fascist beliefs or his participation in the chat room.
Patriot Front, a White supremacist group, has been quietly building a 124-acre compound in the mountains of east Tennessee, where they train members and host fight clubs. https://cnn.it/44rpU6V
December 16, 2025 at 6:04 AM
This article quotes Jason Lee Van Dyke, a self-described fascist who I found participated in a Patriot Front private chat room, to say he is not a member of Patriot Front and to defend Patriot Front's reputation. The article does not mention his fascist beliefs or his participation in the chat room.
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A never-before-seen diary from one of Jeffrey Epstein's girlfriends provides an intimate window into the notorious criminal's mastery of exploitation, particularly of the young women who cycled in and out of his life. nyti.ms/4alc2Pu
The Diary of a Jeffrey Epstein Girlfriend Shows How He Used Women
A Bear Stearns executive introduced a 23-year-old employee to Epstein. She shared her diary with us.
nyti.ms
December 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A never-before-seen diary from one of Jeffrey Epstein's girlfriends provides an intimate window into the notorious criminal's mastery of exploitation, particularly of the young women who cycled in and out of his life. nyti.ms/4alc2Pu
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The Trump administration is pushing to limit how many federal workers receive top ratings in annual performance reviews, according to almost two dozen federal employees, a move experts say is illegal and could allow for staff to be more easily fired.
Trump officials restrict top ratings for staff across federal agencies
The move could make it easier to lay off federal employees and is likely illegal, experts say.
wapo.st
December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Trump administration is pushing to limit how many federal workers receive top ratings in annual performance reviews, according to almost two dozen federal employees, a move experts say is illegal and could allow for staff to be more easily fired.
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Hilarious. The WH had all the Cabinet members simultaneously put out statements supporting Susie Wiles after the Vanity Fair article came out.
December 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Hilarious. The WH had all the Cabinet members simultaneously put out statements supporting Susie Wiles after the Vanity Fair article came out.
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“If we get lucky enough save democracy, then the people who excused, and covered, and enabled Trump’s autocratic attempt—will take it as proof that Trump was never a real danger to begin with. The people who did this to America will never pay a price.”
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Trump's Consigliere Just Stepped in It
No one will ever pay for this.
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“If we get lucky enough save democracy, then the people who excused, and covered, and enabled Trump’s autocratic attempt—will take it as proof that Trump was never a real danger to begin with. The people who did this to America will never pay a price.”
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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Jared Kushner is back at the center of Trumpworld, mixing foreign policy, war zone “reconstruction,” and massive media deals. From Middle East negotiations to a bid for CNN, the conflicts of interest are staggering and the stakes could not be higher.
The Disturbing Return Of The Prodigal Son-In-Law
Jared Kushner is so back, and what he's up to should concern us all.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Jared Kushner is back at the center of Trumpworld, mixing foreign policy, war zone “reconstruction,” and massive media deals. From Middle East negotiations to a bid for CNN, the conflicts of interest are staggering and the stakes could not be higher.
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Our competitors/colleagues at the @miamiherald.com posted an explosive investigation a few days ago showing the DeSantis administration misappropriated more than $35 million in state funds. Now, the Legislature must do its job, because DeSantis won't police himself.
Our editorial (gift link):
Our editorial (gift link):
DeSantis must answer for illicitly diverting millions | Editorial
An explosive investigation by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times shows Gov. Ron DeSantis diverted more than $35 million in public funds to his private wars against abortion and recreational marij…
www.sun-sentinel.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Our competitors/colleagues at the @miamiherald.com posted an explosive investigation a few days ago showing the DeSantis administration misappropriated more than $35 million in state funds. Now, the Legislature must do its job, because DeSantis won't police himself.
Our editorial (gift link):
Our editorial (gift link):
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Behind the president’s consequential first year back in office is a strategic decision to choose loyal aides and keep Congress on his side. The Wall Street Journal’s Josh Dawsey takes us inside the White House to show how Trump did it.
Watch: The Bold Executive Power That’s Allowed Trump to Upend Washington
Behind the president’s consequential first year back in office is a strategic decision to choose loyal aides and keep Congress on his side. The Wall Street Journal’s Josh Dawsey takes us inside the White House to show how Trump did it.
on.wsj.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Behind the president’s consequential first year back in office is a strategic decision to choose loyal aides and keep Congress on his side. The Wall Street Journal’s Josh Dawsey takes us inside the White House to show how Trump did it.
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Exclusive: Senior Pentagon officials are preparing a plan to downgrade several of the U.S. military’s major headquarters and shift the balance of power among its top generals, in a major consolidation sought by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Pentagon plan calls for major power shifts within U.S. military
If adopted, the changes would see through Hegseth’s pledge to disrupt the status quo and slash the number of four-star generals.
wapo.st
December 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Exclusive: Senior Pentagon officials are preparing a plan to downgrade several of the U.S. military’s major headquarters and shift the balance of power among its top generals, in a major consolidation sought by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Can the CDC survive under the ledership of the "flock of quacks" Donald Trump has put in charge of it? Dr. Debra Houry, former CDC official and new senior medical adviser to the California Dept. of Health, is losing hope: "I don't know if the CDC will survive this year if it continues like this."
December 16, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Can the CDC survive under the ledership of the "flock of quacks" Donald Trump has put in charge of it? Dr. Debra Houry, former CDC official and new senior medical adviser to the California Dept. of Health, is losing hope: "I don't know if the CDC will survive this year if it continues like this."
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This is Seth at his best youtu.be/CUW2GmKtqO0?...
Seth Remembers Rob Reiner
YouTube video by Late Night with Seth Meyers
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 2:31 AM
This is Seth at his best youtu.be/CUW2GmKtqO0?...
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Pepsi allegedly gave Walmart discounts on its products, while charging other retailers higher prices.
Biden's FTC filed a complaint. Trump's FTC later dropped it.
This is a prime example of how monopoly-like power takes away our freedom of choice. Lina Khan explains.
Biden's FTC filed a complaint. Trump's FTC later dropped it.
This is a prime example of how monopoly-like power takes away our freedom of choice. Lina Khan explains.
The Illusion of Choice: How Big Business Controls Your Life (ft. Lina Khan)
Robert Reich
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Pepsi allegedly gave Walmart discounts on its products, while charging other retailers higher prices.
Biden's FTC filed a complaint. Trump's FTC later dropped it.
This is a prime example of how monopoly-like power takes away our freedom of choice. Lina Khan explains.
Biden's FTC filed a complaint. Trump's FTC later dropped it.
This is a prime example of how monopoly-like power takes away our freedom of choice. Lina Khan explains.
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Steven Miller plucks an ideology from the 1920s and brings it to life
December 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Steven Miller plucks an ideology from the 1920s and brings it to life
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I didn't think it was possible for his Rob Reiner post to be the second most repulsive thing he said today. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
Trump on Brown University: You would really have to ask the school about that because this was a school problem. They had their own guards, their own police, their own everything but you would have to ask that question to the school and not to the FBI.
December 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I didn't think it was possible for his Rob Reiner post to be the second most repulsive thing he said today. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
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One reason why Republicans won't extend expiring ACA subsidies?
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
One reason why Republicans won't extend expiring ACA subsidies?
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.