JC
@jclift.bsky.social
Mom and Grandma, ex-Republican, still Christian, occasional writer, baker, and potter, often found hanging around medical schools.
New ICE Data Exposes Trump Is Lying About Deportations newrepublic.com/post/203528/... via @newrepublic.com
New ICE Data Exposes Trump Is Lying About Deportations
Donald Trump claimed he was targeting criminals.
newrepublic.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
New ICE Data Exposes Trump Is Lying About Deportations newrepublic.com/post/203528/... via @newrepublic.com
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In a healthy information environment, this would be front-page news.
June 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
In a healthy information environment, this would be front-page news.
House Republicans have voted to allow January 6th rioters, including those who assaulted police officers, to serve in Homeland Security roles.
House Judiciary Republicans Rubberstamp Trump’s Lawless Assault on America, Spend $81 Billion in Taxpayer Funds to Hand Trump More Unchecked Power
democrats-judiciary.house.gov
May 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
House Republicans have voted to allow January 6th rioters, including those who assaulted police officers, to serve in Homeland Security roles.
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We often look back on the seminal moments in our history and wonder "What would I have done?"
This is our moment. This is our time.
We must stand up. We must speak out. We must do everything we can to stop a President who has every intention of destroying our democracy.
This is our moment. This is our time.
We must stand up. We must speak out. We must do everything we can to stop a President who has every intention of destroying our democracy.
April 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
We often look back on the seminal moments in our history and wonder "What would I have done?"
This is our moment. This is our time.
We must stand up. We must speak out. We must do everything we can to stop a President who has every intention of destroying our democracy.
This is our moment. This is our time.
We must stand up. We must speak out. We must do everything we can to stop a President who has every intention of destroying our democracy.
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Doylestown, PA Hands Off protest. A huge crowd. Not like when trump claims to have huge crowds. I mean REAL crowds. Real people. Thousands. Enthusiastic, angry, fed up, sincere, concerned Americans!
April 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Doylestown, PA Hands Off protest. A huge crowd. Not like when trump claims to have huge crowds. I mean REAL crowds. Real people. Thousands. Enthusiastic, angry, fed up, sincere, concerned Americans!
Such a powerful image and message!!
April 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Such a powerful image and message!!
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"Somehow a Manhattan billionaire with a criminal record again persuaded blue-collar workers that he was on their side," writes the Guardian's Washington DC bureau chief David Smith. "In reality, experts say, tariffs will result in higher prices and slower growth."
Trump goes full gameshow host to push his tariff plan – and nobody’s a winner
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
"Somehow a Manhattan billionaire with a criminal record again persuaded blue-collar workers that he was on their side," writes the Guardian's Washington DC bureau chief David Smith. "In reality, experts say, tariffs will result in higher prices and slower growth."
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Today's WSJ editorial on Trump's tariffs:
“The end of US economic leadership.”
“The end of US economic leadership.”
April 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Today's WSJ editorial on Trump's tariffs:
“The end of US economic leadership.”
“The end of US economic leadership.”
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Good trouble.
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#goodtrouble
As other social media appear to be attempting to silence the daily letters, it's important to subscribe to receive them daily via email.
#goodtrouble
April 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Good trouble.
As other social media appear to be attempting to silence the daily letters, it's important to subscribe to receive them daily via email.
#goodtrouble
As other social media appear to be attempting to silence the daily letters, it's important to subscribe to receive them daily via email.
#goodtrouble
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Yet again, it’s time to bring up a very important episode of @ricksteves.bsky.social . It’s very much worth your time to check it out and pay attention to how eerily similar it is to our current state of affairs.
youtube.com/watch?v=JU1I...
youtube.com/watch?v=JU1I...
Rick Steves' The Story of Fascism in Europe
YouTube video by Rick Steves' Europe
youtube.com
March 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Yet again, it’s time to bring up a very important episode of @ricksteves.bsky.social . It’s very much worth your time to check it out and pay attention to how eerily similar it is to our current state of affairs.
youtube.com/watch?v=JU1I...
youtube.com/watch?v=JU1I...
“When someone is fearful of the truth, they take control of information dissemination or eliminate it if they can. To date, Trump has employed both tactics. He has already heavily damaged independent journalism in America.”
open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
The Truth Dies with Him
Another voice didn’t toe the Trump line
open.substack.com
March 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
“When someone is fearful of the truth, they take control of information dissemination or eliminate it if they can. To date, Trump has employed both tactics. He has already heavily damaged independent journalism in America.”
open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
This is a very important video. Please watch. youtu.be/074gEsTCLMY?...
Why TRUMP Supporters Really Believe In Him? A Psychiatrist's Insight
YouTube video by Dr Russell Razzaque
youtu.be
March 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is a very important video. Please watch. youtu.be/074gEsTCLMY?...
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Trump has long boasted about the market's performance under him. But now he seems to have other priorities.
Stocks sink again, as Trump doubles down on tariffs
Trump has long boasted about the market's performance under him. But now he seems to have other priorities.
www.npr.org
March 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Trump has long boasted about the market's performance under him. But now he seems to have other priorities.
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USDA ordered to temporarily reinstate thousands of fired employees www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
USDA ordered to temporarily reinstate thousands of fired employees
The ruling affects only USDA, but other agencies have carried out similar mass firings of probationary employees, meaning the order could have a wider impact.
www.nbcnews.com
March 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
USDA ordered to temporarily reinstate thousands of fired employees www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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🔥🔥🔥 I’m 80 years old. I decided to call #SocialSecurity
“If you are calling about a disability application due to staffing reductions, our average processing time for disability applications is 200 to 230 days.
The estimated hold time is greater than 120 minutes”
“If you are calling about a disability application due to staffing reductions, our average processing time for disability applications is 200 to 230 days.
The estimated hold time is greater than 120 minutes”
March 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
🔥🔥🔥 I’m 80 years old. I decided to call #SocialSecurity
“If you are calling about a disability application due to staffing reductions, our average processing time for disability applications is 200 to 230 days.
The estimated hold time is greater than 120 minutes”
“If you are calling about a disability application due to staffing reductions, our average processing time for disability applications is 200 to 230 days.
The estimated hold time is greater than 120 minutes”
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⚠️ BREAKING:
U.S. 🇺🇸 reports 3.199 million new COVID-19 cases in a single week, with 457,000 daily infections.
Currently, 1 in every 105 Americans is infected with COVID-19.
Transmission rates are now higher than at any point during 43.3% of the pandemic.
U.S. 🇺🇸 reports 3.199 million new COVID-19 cases in a single week, with 457,000 daily infections.
Currently, 1 in every 105 Americans is infected with COVID-19.
Transmission rates are now higher than at any point during 43.3% of the pandemic.
March 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
⚠️ BREAKING:
U.S. 🇺🇸 reports 3.199 million new COVID-19 cases in a single week, with 457,000 daily infections.
Currently, 1 in every 105 Americans is infected with COVID-19.
Transmission rates are now higher than at any point during 43.3% of the pandemic.
U.S. 🇺🇸 reports 3.199 million new COVID-19 cases in a single week, with 457,000 daily infections.
Currently, 1 in every 105 Americans is infected with COVID-19.
Transmission rates are now higher than at any point during 43.3% of the pandemic.
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An undocumented mother is in federal custody along with her undocumented son after ICE detained them.
Their family says the mother doesn’t have a criminal background, and she is the primary caretaker for her daughter Xitlali, who is battling cancer. nbcnews.to/4kAJNz1
Their family says the mother doesn’t have a criminal background, and she is the primary caretaker for her daughter Xitlali, who is battling cancer. nbcnews.to/4kAJNz1
March 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
An undocumented mother is in federal custody along with her undocumented son after ICE detained them.
Their family says the mother doesn’t have a criminal background, and she is the primary caretaker for her daughter Xitlali, who is battling cancer. nbcnews.to/4kAJNz1
Their family says the mother doesn’t have a criminal background, and she is the primary caretaker for her daughter Xitlali, who is battling cancer. nbcnews.to/4kAJNz1
“It's a weak nation, like a weak person, that must behave with bluster and boasting and rashness and other signs of insecurity.”
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
March 1, 2025 at 3:11 AM
“It's a weak nation, like a weak person, that must behave with bluster and boasting and rashness and other signs of insecurity.”
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
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Need to preserve this one for the truth and reconciliation commission.
February 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Need to preserve this one for the truth and reconciliation commission.