Emily Lisker
@emilylisker.bsky.social
Emily Lisker is a painter, writer, and musician.
http://EmilyLiskerPaintings.blogspot.com
http://TheUrbanMermaid.blogspot.com
A PATH TO THE WORLD Simon & Schuster
http://EmilyLiskerPaintings.blogspot.com
http://TheUrbanMermaid.blogspot.com
A PATH TO THE WORLD Simon & Schuster
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A quick rundown of what we know — so far — regarding coronavirus vaccines this fall.
Video by Jonelle La Foucade, Erin Patrick O’Connor for @washingtonpost.com
Video by Jonelle La Foucade, Erin Patrick O’Connor for @washingtonpost.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A quick rundown of what we know — so far — regarding coronavirus vaccines this fall.
Video by Jonelle La Foucade, Erin Patrick O’Connor for @washingtonpost.com
Video by Jonelle La Foucade, Erin Patrick O’Connor for @washingtonpost.com
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JUDGE ALI: “.. There is not a plausible interpretation of the statutes that would justify the billions of dollars they plan to withhold.”
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September 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
JUDGE ALI: “.. There is not a plausible interpretation of the statutes that would justify the billions of dollars they plan to withhold.”
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Strong reporting here from ProPublica, which found that three Trump Cabinet members -- at Labor, Transportation and EPA -- call multiple homes their primary residence on mortgages.
That's the same move that led Trump to fire Lisa Cook from her job at the Fed. bit.ly/466yMyI
That's the same move that led Trump to fire Lisa Cook from her job at the Fed. bit.ly/466yMyI
Trump Is Accusing Foes With Multiple Mortgages of Fraud. Records Show 3 of His Cabinet Members Have Them.
The White House has targeted opponents, including a Fed governor, for having more than one primary residence on their loan papers. ProPublica found that, in one case, a Trump cabinet secretary got two...
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September 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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In response to a suit by @maketheroadny.bsky.social a federal judge has blocked Trump’s expanded use of “expedited removal.”
The courthouse abductions w/o due process that we’ve been protesting are illegal—and must stop.
We’ll be back next week to make sure they do.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/u...
The courthouse abductions w/o due process that we’ve been protesting are illegal—and must stop.
We’ll be back next week to make sure they do.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/u...
Judge Blocks Pillar of Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign
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August 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
In response to a suit by @maketheroadny.bsky.social a federal judge has blocked Trump’s expanded use of “expedited removal.”
The courthouse abductions w/o due process that we’ve been protesting are illegal—and must stop.
We’ll be back next week to make sure they do.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/u...
The courthouse abductions w/o due process that we’ve been protesting are illegal—and must stop.
We’ll be back next week to make sure they do.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/u...
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Google won’t be forced to sell its Chrome browser and can keep paying companies to keep its search engine as the default on smartphones, thanks to a federal ruling.
In other words? Google gets to remain a monopoly and keep its harmful, anti-competitive practices.
Shameful.
In other words? Google gets to remain a monopoly and keep its harmful, anti-competitive practices.
Shameful.
September 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Google won’t be forced to sell its Chrome browser and can keep paying companies to keep its search engine as the default on smartphones, thanks to a federal ruling.
In other words? Google gets to remain a monopoly and keep its harmful, anti-competitive practices.
Shameful.
In other words? Google gets to remain a monopoly and keep its harmful, anti-competitive practices.
Shameful.
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As a survivor, I can't think of a more fitting metaphor than a rapist creating loud noises with planes as a survivor tries to tell her story. I mean... just wow. Nevertheless, she persisted.
September 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
As a survivor, I can't think of a more fitting metaphor than a rapist creating loud noises with planes as a survivor tries to tell her story. I mean... just wow. Nevertheless, she persisted.
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Oof. The Dems need to stop pretending, based on some imaginary focus group, that there’s some common ground with Trump. The key is to fight everywhere.
You should go study Neville Chamberlain’s attempt at “common ground.” It didn’t end well for his historical reputation. Or the world.
You should go study Neville Chamberlain’s attempt at “common ground.” It didn’t end well for his historical reputation. Or the world.
Hakeem Jeffries: "Donald Trump promised that he would lower housing costs on day one. Here's a suggestion for the Trump administration: try to legislate, and maybe we can find common ground in order to get something done for the American people."
September 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Oof. The Dems need to stop pretending, based on some imaginary focus group, that there’s some common ground with Trump. The key is to fight everywhere.
You should go study Neville Chamberlain’s attempt at “common ground.” It didn’t end well for his historical reputation. Or the world.
You should go study Neville Chamberlain’s attempt at “common ground.” It didn’t end well for his historical reputation. Or the world.
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BREAKING: Gov. JB Pritzker says the Trump administration has sent the Texas National Guard to Great Lakes Naval Base outside Chicago, awaiting orders to deploy to Chicago.
Trump administration officials will target Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16) celebrations. @wttw.bsky.social
Trump administration officials will target Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16) celebrations. @wttw.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
BREAKING: Gov. JB Pritzker says the Trump administration has sent the Texas National Guard to Great Lakes Naval Base outside Chicago, awaiting orders to deploy to Chicago.
Trump administration officials will target Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16) celebrations. @wttw.bsky.social
Trump administration officials will target Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16) celebrations. @wttw.bsky.social
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Trump has sent Texas military personnel to within 20 minutes of my parents as part of a plan to invade Illinois with another state's National Guard.
What the literal F.
What the literal F.
BREAKING: Gov. JB Pritzker says the Trump administration has sent the Texas National Guard to Great Lakes Naval Base outside Chicago, awaiting orders to deploy to Chicago.
Trump administration officials will target Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16) celebrations. @wttw.bsky.social
Trump administration officials will target Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16) celebrations. @wttw.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Trump has sent Texas military personnel to within 20 minutes of my parents as part of a plan to invade Illinois with another state's National Guard.
What the literal F.
What the literal F.
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Senate Democrats: DO NOT FUND the government when the current continuing resolution expires at the end of the month. SHUT IT DOWN unless DC is funded, the troops are withdrawn from our cities, elections are protected, the Epstein files are released in full... SHUT IT DOWN.
September 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Senate Democrats: DO NOT FUND the government when the current continuing resolution expires at the end of the month. SHUT IT DOWN unless DC is funded, the troops are withdrawn from our cities, elections are protected, the Epstein files are released in full... SHUT IT DOWN.
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Republicans’ Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires bill made cruel and dangerous cuts to health care to give tax breaks to billionaires. They are taking health care away from RIers and harming our already-fragile health care system. I’ll do everything I can to reverse these cuts.
September 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Republicans’ Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires bill made cruel and dangerous cuts to health care to give tax breaks to billionaires. They are taking health care away from RIers and harming our already-fragile health care system. I’ll do everything I can to reverse these cuts.
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Trump has scheduled a military flyover tomorrow of DC at the same time as the Epstein announcement.
September 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Trump has scheduled a military flyover tomorrow of DC at the same time as the Epstein announcement.
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If today is Department of War Day, in particular, Dems need to openly start saying that removal and charges are the only way forward.
Trump didn't float this before. This is a fetish of Hegseth & changing the name amid these urban occupations sends only one message: You are subjects, not citizens.
Trump didn't float this before. This is a fetish of Hegseth & changing the name amid these urban occupations sends only one message: You are subjects, not citizens.
September 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If today is Department of War Day, in particular, Dems need to openly start saying that removal and charges are the only way forward.
Trump didn't float this before. This is a fetish of Hegseth & changing the name amid these urban occupations sends only one message: You are subjects, not citizens.
Trump didn't float this before. This is a fetish of Hegseth & changing the name amid these urban occupations sends only one message: You are subjects, not citizens.
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The asymmetry between the parties is reflected perfectly in these bad-faith dust-ups over TV news editing. CBS edited Harris down for time; here, by contrast, edited out a bunch of defamatory nonsense from Noem. Fox edits down Trump to make him sound sane. Etc.
newrepublic.com/article/1998...
newrepublic.com/article/1998...
MAGA Thug Kristi Noem’s Hateful Attack on CBS Unmasks a Big Trump Scam
The network was right to edit out her lies about Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The rest of the media should do the same.
newrepublic.com
September 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The asymmetry between the parties is reflected perfectly in these bad-faith dust-ups over TV news editing. CBS edited Harris down for time; here, by contrast, edited out a bunch of defamatory nonsense from Noem. Fox edits down Trump to make him sound sane. Etc.
newrepublic.com/article/1998...
newrepublic.com/article/1998...
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"The GOP is signing on to mass murder of children based on the novel theories of a man who has no party ties except a single Trump endorsement. It is a measure of the party’s utter hollowness, brokenness, and evil that even in this case, it can barely find the resources to demur."
RFK Jr gives Republicans a chance to defy Trump on easy mode
They're failing — so far.
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September 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
"The GOP is signing on to mass murder of children based on the novel theories of a man who has no party ties except a single Trump endorsement. It is a measure of the party’s utter hollowness, brokenness, and evil that even in this case, it can barely find the resources to demur."
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BREAKING: Judge Charles Breyer finds that the Trump administration violated the Posse Comitatus Act by using the military for domestic law enforcement purpose in Los Angeles.
He enjoins further violations of the Posse Comitatus Act ⬇️
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He enjoins further violations of the Posse Comitatus Act ⬇️
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September 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
BREAKING: Judge Charles Breyer finds that the Trump administration violated the Posse Comitatus Act by using the military for domestic law enforcement purpose in Los Angeles.
He enjoins further violations of the Posse Comitatus Act ⬇️
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
He enjoins further violations of the Posse Comitatus Act ⬇️
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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All orange cats are psychos and all tuxedo cats are weirdos. This is just science.
August 31, 2025 at 7:17 PM
All orange cats are psychos and all tuxedo cats are weirdos. This is just science.
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Guys, I spotted the President this morning.
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She's fine.
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She's fine.
August 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Guys, I spotted the President this morning.
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She's fine.
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She's fine.
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The DeSantis regime will do more to protect sidewalks from chalk than children from bullets.
The DeSantis administration currently has at least seven Florida Highway Patrol troopers just on anti-chalk duty: Two watching from a Dunkin Donuts next door and five more parked in the lot right behind them.
August 31, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The DeSantis regime will do more to protect sidewalks from chalk than children from bullets.
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New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!
August 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!
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I'm still waiting for the relentless onslaught of media demands for a press conference and calls to resign.
He won’t let the press anywhere near him. This is getting weirder and weirder.
August 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I'm still waiting for the relentless onslaught of media demands for a press conference and calls to resign.
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The DOJ is telling the court that all unaccompanied children Trump is sending to Guatemala have parents or guardians in that country who have requested their children be returned to them. The plaintiffs are saying that's not at all true. You can read the back and forth here:
Ok, the hearing is underway.
Drew Ensign is here for DOJ.
(The audio isn't great so I couldn't catch which attorneys are here for the plaintiffs.)
Drew Ensign is here for DOJ.
(The audio isn't great so I couldn't catch which attorneys are here for the plaintiffs.)
August 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The DOJ is telling the court that all unaccompanied children Trump is sending to Guatemala have parents or guardians in that country who have requested their children be returned to them. The plaintiffs are saying that's not at all true. You can read the back and forth here: