Jackie Banyasz
@garwoodgal.bsky.social
Mother, grandmother, feminist, human rights activist, engaged citizen. Long ago U.S. Senate staffer.
Honorably withdrawn member of Aftra-Sag; Actor’s Equity Association.
Honorably withdrawn member of Aftra-Sag; Actor’s Equity Association.
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“It confirms what we already knew — this was not about public safety, it’s about stoking chaos and fear and terrorizing communities,” said state Sen. Royce Duplessis.
Records reviewed by AP detail online monitoring, arrests in New Orleans immigration crackdown
Records reviewed by the AP show that few of those arrested have criminal histories beyond traffic violations.
www.nola.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:10 AM
“It confirms what we already knew — this was not about public safety, it’s about stoking chaos and fear and terrorizing communities,” said state Sen. Royce Duplessis.
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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.
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Every real economist in America warned at the time he was imposing tariffs that it would affect each of these things, and deportations have affected the ability of farmers to access labor. This is all happening because of one man.
December 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Every real economist in America warned at the time he was imposing tariffs that it would affect each of these things, and deportations have affected the ability of farmers to access labor. This is all happening because of one man.
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What she says-the New Strategic Goals issued by this regime makes this utterly clear…
December 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
What she says-the New Strategic Goals issued by this regime makes this utterly clear…
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Everything is getting stupider
December 9, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Everything is getting stupider
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One of a series of mixed media drawings of musicians playing at an Irish music session in Mill Road, Cambridge
#mixedmedia #musicsession #fiddle #guitar #tinwhistle
#mixedmedia #musicsession #fiddle #guitar #tinwhistle
December 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
One of a series of mixed media drawings of musicians playing at an Irish music session in Mill Road, Cambridge
#mixedmedia #musicsession #fiddle #guitar #tinwhistle
#mixedmedia #musicsession #fiddle #guitar #tinwhistle
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Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
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It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
December 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
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#EpsteinFiles
He looks guilty as hell with each passing day. He is upset with Alina Habba stepping down…. Why ?
He looks guilty as hell with each passing day. He is upset with Alina Habba stepping down…. Why ?
December 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
#EpsteinFiles
He looks guilty as hell with each passing day. He is upset with Alina Habba stepping down…. Why ?
He looks guilty as hell with each passing day. He is upset with Alina Habba stepping down…. Why ?
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December 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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December 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Lets not lose sight that republicans want to take away Healthcare
My latest.
open.substack.com/pub/harrydun...
My latest.
open.substack.com/pub/harrydun...
Stop the Theater: Americans Need Healthcare, Not Performances
For years, I walked the halls of this building protecting members of Congress, their staff, and every visitor who came through the doors.
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Lets not lose sight that republicans want to take away Healthcare
My latest.
open.substack.com/pub/harrydun...
My latest.
open.substack.com/pub/harrydun...
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Trump: "We inherited a mess. Affordability, but you can call it affordability or anything you want, but the Democrats caused the affordability problem and we're the ones that are fixing it. So it's a very simple statement. They caused it, we're fixing it."
December 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Trump: "We inherited a mess. Affordability, but you can call it affordability or anything you want, but the Democrats caused the affordability problem and we're the ones that are fixing it. So it's a very simple statement. They caused it, we're fixing it."
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The most transparent administration in history is now hiding both the complete Epstein files and the complete video of the Sept. 2 boat strike from the American people, only releasing the parts of each that they want you to see while concealing the rest.
December 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The most transparent administration in history is now hiding both the complete Epstein files and the complete video of the Sept. 2 boat strike from the American people, only releasing the parts of each that they want you to see while concealing the rest.
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Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
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NOEL REPORTS
DEC 7
Russia struck the Pechslilny
Dam in the Kharkiv region
halting all traffic across it, according to local head. In September 2022 as a result of shelling by Russian troops, the upper lock of the dam was already destroyed.
DEC 7
Russia struck the Pechslilny
Dam in the Kharkiv region
halting all traffic across it, according to local head. In September 2022 as a result of shelling by Russian troops, the upper lock of the dam was already destroyed.
December 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
NOEL REPORTS
DEC 7
Russia struck the Pechslilny
Dam in the Kharkiv region
halting all traffic across it, according to local head. In September 2022 as a result of shelling by Russian troops, the upper lock of the dam was already destroyed.
DEC 7
Russia struck the Pechslilny
Dam in the Kharkiv region
halting all traffic across it, according to local head. In September 2022 as a result of shelling by Russian troops, the upper lock of the dam was already destroyed.
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Koh: This is not about justice. This is about power. This is about a Secretary of Defense so drunk off alpha male bullshit that he's willing to take lives to get off on that power.
December 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Koh: This is not about justice. This is about power. This is about a Secretary of Defense so drunk off alpha male bullshit that he's willing to take lives to get off on that power.
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
December 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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imagine US political culture if Ford hadn't pardoned Nixon, and instead he went to jail
December 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
imagine US political culture if Ford hadn't pardoned Nixon, and instead he went to jail
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While Mike Johnson is running around trying to act like he’s not the most incompetent Speaker in US history, we’re pushing hard to extend the ACA tax credits for millions of Americans.
We’re almost there, and you can help!
We’re almost there, and you can help!
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
While Mike Johnson is running around trying to act like he’s not the most incompetent Speaker in US history, we’re pushing hard to extend the ACA tax credits for millions of Americans.
We’re almost there, and you can help!
We’re almost there, and you can help!
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BERMAN: Did you see any evidence of them trying to use a radio in the video you saw?
TOM COTTON: Well I saw lots of evidence of them standing on the boat that had been capsized
BERMAN: That wasn't my question. Did you see any evidence?
COTTON: No, I didn't
TOM COTTON: Well I saw lots of evidence of them standing on the boat that had been capsized
BERMAN: That wasn't my question. Did you see any evidence?
COTTON: No, I didn't
December 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
BERMAN: Did you see any evidence of them trying to use a radio in the video you saw?
TOM COTTON: Well I saw lots of evidence of them standing on the boat that had been capsized
BERMAN: That wasn't my question. Did you see any evidence?
COTTON: No, I didn't
TOM COTTON: Well I saw lots of evidence of them standing on the boat that had been capsized
BERMAN: That wasn't my question. Did you see any evidence?
COTTON: No, I didn't
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Pete Hegseth is having one of the worst weeks a Cabinet secretary has had in recent American history. It’s very richly deserved. He’s a bombastic idiot. He’s a liar. And he’s a weasel: Under fire for a second military strike on an alleged drug boat, which killed two survivors of the first strike …
New Column: It took a village of cowards and weenies to make a man like Pete Hegseth defense secretary. newrepublic.com/post/204017/... via @newrepublic.com
Cowardly Pete Hegseth Is This Week’s Proof of the GOP’s Moral Rot
Of course Pete Hegseth is a disaster. But everyone knew back in January that he would be. That’s where the real problem lies.
newrepublic.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Pete Hegseth is having one of the worst weeks a Cabinet secretary has had in recent American history. It’s very richly deserved. He’s a bombastic idiot. He’s a liar. And he’s a weasel: Under fire for a second military strike on an alleged drug boat, which killed two survivors of the first strike …