John Ellis
@jbrillig.bsky.social
Actor/playwright/director/designer. Plays : "Why We Never Danced The Charleston", "The Bitch With Two Heads!!", "(Marc) Blitzstein Strikes Back", "On Will (Shakespeare) To Love", the latter the dangerous love triangle story buried in the sonnets.
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As the federal govt considers “investigating” ActBlue, I can report that i sat through meeting where they literally patterned their version of it, called WinRed as identical. They even follow me (screenshot for when they unfollow in a panic soon:
April 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
As the federal govt considers “investigating” ActBlue, I can report that i sat through meeting where they literally patterned their version of it, called WinRed as identical. They even follow me (screenshot for when they unfollow in a panic soon:
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If you are not furious at what our government did to these people, there’s something wrong with you.
“Our client, who was in the middle of seeking asylum, just disappeared.”
Lindsay Toczylowski represents 31-year-old Andry, a gay makeup artist from Venezuela who was flown to a notorious prison by the Trump administration after seeking asylum in the U.S.
MORE: www.cbsnews.com/news/venezue...
Lindsay Toczylowski represents 31-year-old Andry, a gay makeup artist from Venezuela who was flown to a notorious prison by the Trump administration after seeking asylum in the U.S.
MORE: www.cbsnews.com/news/venezue...
April 7, 2025 at 2:55 AM
If you are not furious at what our government did to these people, there’s something wrong with you.
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I scanned dozens of newspapers from around the U.S. & world. On average, international newspapers cover the widespread protests against Trump/Musk and for democracy much more prominently on their covers than those in the U.S.
This isn’t due to deadlines, protests were daytime in the U.S. #handsoff
This isn’t due to deadlines, protests were daytime in the U.S. #handsoff
April 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I scanned dozens of newspapers from around the U.S. & world. On average, international newspapers cover the widespread protests against Trump/Musk and for democracy much more prominently on their covers than those in the U.S.
This isn’t due to deadlines, protests were daytime in the U.S. #handsoff
This isn’t due to deadlines, protests were daytime in the U.S. #handsoff
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The president’s victory came as the nation’s markets grapple with the most significant financial bet of his presidency: his belief that sweeping tariffs will strengthen the U.S. economy.
Read more here:
Read more here:
As the markets fell, Trump putted
The stock markets have lost more than $6 trillion in value since Trump imposed sweeping tariffs last week. But on Sunday the president won — at golf.
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April 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The president’s victory came as the nation’s markets grapple with the most significant financial bet of his presidency: his belief that sweeping tariffs will strengthen the U.S. economy.
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Liz Cheney's successor Harriet Hageman to raucus overflow 500 person town hall crowd:
“It’s so bizarre to me how obsessed you are with the federal government .... You guys are going to have a heart attack if you don’t calm down. I’m sorry, you’re hysterical.”
“It’s so bizarre to me how obsessed you are with the federal government .... You guys are going to have a heart attack if you don’t calm down. I’m sorry, you’re hysterical.”
A new Gettin' Rocked for DOGE town hall round up from ultra woke districts in Wyoming, Iowa and Utah. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/getti...
Gettin’ Rocked For DOGE – News from the Town Halls
Meanwhile we have Musk/DOGE blowback town halls in Iowa (with Chuck Grassley)...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Liz Cheney's successor Harriet Hageman to raucus overflow 500 person town hall crowd:
“It’s so bizarre to me how obsessed you are with the federal government .... You guys are going to have a heart attack if you don’t calm down. I’m sorry, you’re hysterical.”
“It’s so bizarre to me how obsessed you are with the federal government .... You guys are going to have a heart attack if you don’t calm down. I’m sorry, you’re hysterical.”
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Decades before President Trump canceled $400 million in funding for Columbia University, he tried to sell property to the school — for $400 million.
Decades Ago, Columbia Refused to Pay Trump $400 Million. Note That Number.
A quarter century ago, the university was looking to expand. It considered, and rejected, property owned by Donald Trump. He did not forget it.
www.nytimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Decades before President Trump canceled $400 million in funding for Columbia University, he tried to sell property to the school — for $400 million.
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Shelly C. Lowe, the first Native American to lead the National Endowment for the Humanities, has left her role at the direction of President Donald Trump.
Trump directs National Endowment for the Humanities chair to step aside
The departure comes as President Donald Trump seeks to dramatically reshape cultural institutions that the White House controls.
wapo.st
March 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Shelly C. Lowe, the first Native American to lead the National Endowment for the Humanities, has left her role at the direction of President Donald Trump.
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“Tesla’s (TSLA) German sales fell 76% in February to 1,429 cars, a steeper decline than the 60% drop in January, Reuters reports.” 3/6/25 finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-s...
Tesla sales plunged 76% in February in Germany, Reuters reports
Tesla’s (TSLA) German sales fell 76% in February to 1,429 cars, a steeper decline than the 60% drop in January, Reuters reports. Earlier this week, data showed that Tesla also suffered major sales dec...
finance.yahoo.com
March 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
“Tesla’s (TSLA) German sales fell 76% in February to 1,429 cars, a steeper decline than the 60% drop in January, Reuters reports.” 3/6/25 finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-s...
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I don't know what Jeff Bezos means by "personal liberties and free markets." But I do know this: The biggest threat to personal liberties and free markets in America today is Donald Trump. My @postopinions.bsky.social column on this week's trauma at the Post. wapo.st/3DaSKxX
Opinion | Here’s the real threat to ‘personal liberties and free markets’
The rapidly spreading authoritarianism coming from this administration threatens all of our freedoms.
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February 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I don't know what Jeff Bezos means by "personal liberties and free markets." But I do know this: The biggest threat to personal liberties and free markets in America today is Donald Trump. My @postopinions.bsky.social column on this week's trauma at the Post. wapo.st/3DaSKxX
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Elon Musk said DOGE made a mistake by cutting USAID’s Ebola prevention but it had been “restored.”
That’s not true, current and former officials told me and @johnphudson.bsky.social.
“There have been no efforts to ‘turn on’” Ebola prevention, said Nidhi Bouri, who oversaw team until January.
That’s not true, current and former officials told me and @johnphudson.bsky.social.
“There have been no efforts to ‘turn on’” Ebola prevention, said Nidhi Bouri, who oversaw team until January.
Musk claims DOGE ‘restored’ Ebola prevention effort. Officials disagree.
USAID’s initiatives to fight Ebola and other diseases have been gutted, current and former agency officials said.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Elon Musk said DOGE made a mistake by cutting USAID’s Ebola prevention but it had been “restored.”
That’s not true, current and former officials told me and @johnphudson.bsky.social.
“There have been no efforts to ‘turn on’” Ebola prevention, said Nidhi Bouri, who oversaw team until January.
That’s not true, current and former officials told me and @johnphudson.bsky.social.
“There have been no efforts to ‘turn on’” Ebola prevention, said Nidhi Bouri, who oversaw team until January.
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A child has died of measles in West Texas, the first known death in an outbreak that is spreading in the region and in neighboring New Mexico, state health officials said on Wednesday.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas, Officials Say (Gift Article)
At least 124 cases have been identified in Texas since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.
www.nytimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
A child has died of measles in West Texas, the first known death in an outbreak that is spreading in the region and in neighboring New Mexico, state health officials said on Wednesday.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
Anything with SpaceX is not getting attention from me
The second moon lander from Intuitive Machines, named Athena, launched on Wednesday evening on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
How to Watch the Launch of Intuitive Machines’s Second Moon Landing Mission
The company reached the lunar surface in 2024, and now its second lander aims to improve on the feat. Three other spacecraft are also flying on the SpaceX rocket.
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Anything with SpaceX is not getting attention from me
So we won't be subscribing there
SCOOP: Paramount — the parent company of BET and MTV — is walking back its D.E.I. policies amid a broader backlash driven by the Trump administration
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/b...
Paramount Retreats on D.E.I. Policies
The company has a merger pending before the Federal Communications Commission, whose chief has criticized programs focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion.
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
So we won't be subscribing there
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A fake video of President Trump sucking the toes of Elon Musk briefly appeared on monitors at the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday, according to department employees and others familiar with what transpired.
AI Video of Trump and Musk Appears on TVs at HUD Building
The video, which appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence, was emblazoned with the message “Long Live the Real King.”
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A fake video of President Trump sucking the toes of Elon Musk briefly appeared on monitors at the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday, according to department employees and others familiar with what transpired.
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here's today's post: "we’re being governed by a bunch of dicks" — don’t be afraid to say it.
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we’re being governed by a bunch of dicks
don’t be afraid to say it
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February 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
here's today's post: "we’re being governed by a bunch of dicks" — don’t be afraid to say it.
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Three dairy veterinarians, including one who worked only in states with no known bird flu outbreaks in cows, had recent, undetected bird flu infections, according to a new study from the CDC.
C.D.C. Study Finds Silent Bird Flu Infections in Dairy Veterinarians
The vets had no symptoms, and one worked only in states where no dairy infections had been reported.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Three dairy veterinarians, including one who worked only in states with no known bird flu outbreaks in cows, had recent, undetected bird flu infections, according to a new study from the CDC.
Trump and gabbard simply are traitors
President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post Wednesday that he had a “lengthy and highly productive” phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin in which they both agreed to visit one another’s nations.
Live updates: Senate confirms Trump nominee Tulsi Gabbard, poised to advance RFK Jr.
The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Trump and gabbard simply are traitors
Actually know him from his time at Kentucky and he is the sweetest guy on Earth in fact he was so sweet Cal was afraid he could never be tough
Correct
KAT is NOT NICE
February 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Actually know him from his time at Kentucky and he is the sweetest guy on Earth in fact he was so sweet Cal was afraid he could never be tough
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Are we just going to pretend Trumps face is normal?
Are we REALLY going to pretend this dude is “manly.” Makeup is so tough bro
Are we REALLY going to pretend this dude is “manly.” Makeup is so tough bro
February 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Are we just going to pretend Trumps face is normal?
Are we REALLY going to pretend this dude is “manly.” Makeup is so tough bro
Are we REALLY going to pretend this dude is “manly.” Makeup is so tough bro
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Ed Martin, who was in the mob outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is now leading the U.S. attorney’s office, and has been put in charge of dismantling the sprawling investigation of Jan. 6 that he has energetically opposed. nyti.ms/4jQBC0O
February 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Ed Martin, who was in the mob outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is now leading the U.S. attorney’s office, and has been put in charge of dismantling the sprawling investigation of Jan. 6 that he has energetically opposed. nyti.ms/4jQBC0O
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February 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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We have one simple message: Elon Musk, keep your hands off of our Social Security! - Chris Van Hollen
February 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
We have one simple message: Elon Musk, keep your hands off of our Social Security! - Chris Van Hollen
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EXCLUSIVE: Candidates for national security roles in the new administration have been posed loyalty questions, such as: Was Jan. 6 an inside job, and Was the 2020 presidential election stolen? They were asked to give straight "yes" or "no" answers. Here's our story.
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U.S. intelligence, law enforcement candidates face Trump loyalty test
Candidates for top intelligence and law enforcement jobs were asked to give “yes” or “no” responses to questions such as: Was Jan. 6 “an inside job?”
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February 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Candidates for national security roles in the new administration have been posed loyalty questions, such as: Was Jan. 6 an inside job, and Was the 2020 presidential election stolen? They were asked to give straight "yes" or "no" answers. Here's our story.
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Coming this Sunday on the Broadway Radio Show, I chat with Ron Fassler about his wonderful new book The Show Goes On: Broadway Hirings, Firings & Replacements. Stories of intrigue, betrayal & heroism...and that's all happening backstage! Check it out this Sunday:
www.haineshisway.com/the-broadway...
www.haineshisway.com/the-broadway...
February 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Coming this Sunday on the Broadway Radio Show, I chat with Ron Fassler about his wonderful new book The Show Goes On: Broadway Hirings, Firings & Replacements. Stories of intrigue, betrayal & heroism...and that's all happening backstage! Check it out this Sunday:
www.haineshisway.com/the-broadway...
www.haineshisway.com/the-broadway...
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DOGE's next target is the CFPB, which has returned $20B to the victims of financial fraud and abuse since 2011.
Trump just fired its pro-consumer director and had his Treasury Secretary, a hedge fund manager, halt the CFPB's work.
This is a coup against the American people.
Trump just fired its pro-consumer director and had his Treasury Secretary, a hedge fund manager, halt the CFPB's work.
This is a coup against the American people.
February 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
DOGE's next target is the CFPB, which has returned $20B to the victims of financial fraud and abuse since 2011.
Trump just fired its pro-consumer director and had his Treasury Secretary, a hedge fund manager, halt the CFPB's work.
This is a coup against the American people.
Trump just fired its pro-consumer director and had his Treasury Secretary, a hedge fund manager, halt the CFPB's work.
This is a coup against the American people.