Franny Furlong Lesniak
@frannyfly.bsky.social
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Fun fact about Trump tariffs you won’t see in 99% of the reporting:
Trump tariffs are illegal.
Congress controls tariffs just like tax rates.
President can change a tariff only for national security emergency, meaning war.
Trump tariffs are illegal.
Congress controls tariffs just like tax rates.
President can change a tariff only for national security emergency, meaning war.
March 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Fun fact about Trump tariffs you won’t see in 99% of the reporting:
Trump tariffs are illegal.
Congress controls tariffs just like tax rates.
President can change a tariff only for national security emergency, meaning war.
Trump tariffs are illegal.
Congress controls tariffs just like tax rates.
President can change a tariff only for national security emergency, meaning war.
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(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
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We’re done here. Right?
February 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We’re done here. Right?
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Wow. Caroline Kennedy breaks her silence on RFK Jr in a message to Senators: “We grew up together. It’s no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because Bobby himself is a predator. He enjoyed showing off by putting baby chickens & mice in a blender to feed to his hawks.”
January 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Wow. Caroline Kennedy breaks her silence on RFK Jr in a message to Senators: “We grew up together. It’s no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because Bobby himself is a predator. He enjoyed showing off by putting baby chickens & mice in a blender to feed to his hawks.”
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here is a link to the list of all programs impacted by the federal funding freeze, first reported by budget rockstar @jennifershutt.bsky.social and the folks at @statesnewsroom.com
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
govdoc20250128-263582
www.documentcloud.org
January 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
here is a link to the list of all programs impacted by the federal funding freeze, first reported by budget rockstar @jennifershutt.bsky.social and the folks at @statesnewsroom.com
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
Brilliant!
Here's a nuclear block for MAGA where you can block in one step. Subscribe and, poof, they'll disappear.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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November 19, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Brilliant!
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Let us pray 🙏
November 18, 2024 at 12:50 AM
Let us pray 🙏
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"As part of the deal, The Onion will own Infowars' website, product inventory, customers lists, social media accounts, and intellectual property."
The Onion acquires Infowars
As part of the deal, The Onion will own Infowars' website, product inventory, customers lists, social media accounts, and intellectual property.
www.status.news
November 14, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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The feature that allows you to remove your post from someone’s quote is really great. The quote post feature is one of the biggest forms of harassment on X.
November 14, 2024 at 5:16 PM
The feature that allows you to remove your post from someone’s quote is really great. The quote post feature is one of the biggest forms of harassment on X.
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If you’re new to Bluesky, this is a really helpful thread that explains how to use this platform:
🦋 WELCOME TO BLUESKY! I recommend exploring our custom feeds, which are a little like hashtags but more interesting. We have them for academic and professional subjects, sports, cities, hobbies (e.g., gardening, baking), and many more. Search them in the sidebar under Feeds. 🧵
November 14, 2024 at 5:20 PM
If you’re new to Bluesky, this is a really helpful thread that explains how to use this platform:
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One of fascism's main tactics is to physically and mentally exhaust you. To flood the zone with outrageous bullshit, to make you bite on a dozen pump-fakes — so that when the real shot comes, you're too worn out to react.
We need to pace ourselves. It's only been a week. Alert fatigue is dangerous
We need to pace ourselves. It's only been a week. Alert fatigue is dangerous
November 14, 2024 at 1:59 AM
One of fascism's main tactics is to physically and mentally exhaust you. To flood the zone with outrageous bullshit, to make you bite on a dozen pump-fakes — so that when the real shot comes, you're too worn out to react.
We need to pace ourselves. It's only been a week. Alert fatigue is dangerous
We need to pace ourselves. It's only been a week. Alert fatigue is dangerous
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This is going to be my constant state for the next four plus years.
November 14, 2024 at 6:02 AM
This is going to be my constant state for the next four plus years.
Just did a quick take with the great Norm Ornstein on the Gaetz nomination. Will be up on Youtube shortly. But in brief, there is no possible sugar-coating it: Gaetz is a singularly repugnant choice that points towards the worst possible erosion in the DOJ and the rule of law generally.
November 13, 2024 at 11:40 PM