Julie
@julie-van.bsky.social
Midwestern, neurosketchy elder Xer. Armchair anthropologist. News, satire, dogs, history, black coffee and canceled plans. Happy to lurk and learn. StL City on purpose
Banner art title Aqua by Larry Kanfer Photography.
Banner art title Aqua by Larry Kanfer Photography.
Reposted by Julie
Russ Vought set out to ensure a second Trump term would not be hampered by checks and balances: “I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”
By @andykroll.bsky.social, with @newyorker.com
By @andykroll.bsky.social, with @newyorker.com
Russell Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that inside...
www.propublica.org
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Russ Vought set out to ensure a second Trump term would not be hampered by checks and balances: “I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”
By @andykroll.bsky.social, with @newyorker.com
By @andykroll.bsky.social, with @newyorker.com
Reposted by Julie
Reposted by Julie
Apropos of nothing in particular:
When narcissists reach the Discard Phase in a relationship, they seek to annihilate their previous source of narcissistic supply.
When narcissists reach the Discard Phase in a relationship, they seek to annihilate their previous source of narcissistic supply.
June 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Apropos of nothing in particular:
When narcissists reach the Discard Phase in a relationship, they seek to annihilate their previous source of narcissistic supply.
When narcissists reach the Discard Phase in a relationship, they seek to annihilate their previous source of narcissistic supply.
Reposted by Julie
I'm just glad one of these men has the nuclear codes and the other has all our personal data.
June 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I'm just glad one of these men has the nuclear codes and the other has all our personal data.
Reposted by Julie
St Louis friends, go shop at Jay's International Foods on S Grand and Global Foods in Kirkwood. The tariffs will hurt their inventory, but we can spend on their domestic stuff! 🌎 We do not want these local gems to close!
April 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
St Louis friends, go shop at Jay's International Foods on S Grand and Global Foods in Kirkwood. The tariffs will hurt their inventory, but we can spend on their domestic stuff! 🌎 We do not want these local gems to close!
Reposted by Julie
I think it’s worth sending this clip to every left leaning person in your life, especially if they’re still giving money to Democrats.
Schumer doesn’t understand the crisis we’re in and he’s failing the country.
Schumer doesn’t understand the crisis we’re in and he’s failing the country.
WATCH: Schumer says "our democracy will be at stake" if Trump disobeys the Supreme Court—but "we're not there yet."
March 19, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I think it’s worth sending this clip to every left leaning person in your life, especially if they’re still giving money to Democrats.
Schumer doesn’t understand the crisis we’re in and he’s failing the country.
Schumer doesn’t understand the crisis we’re in and he’s failing the country.
Reposted by Julie
hell yeah
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 19, 2025 at 4:50 AM
hell yeah
Reposted by Julie
We've got 4 Town Halls this week! We want to hear from all Missourians about the best way our ballot initiative can protect the citizen initiative process in Missouri!
RespectMOVoters.org/town-halls
#RespectMOVoters
RespectMOVoters.org/town-halls
#RespectMOVoters
March 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
We've got 4 Town Halls this week! We want to hear from all Missourians about the best way our ballot initiative can protect the citizen initiative process in Missouri!
RespectMOVoters.org/town-halls
#RespectMOVoters
RespectMOVoters.org/town-halls
#RespectMOVoters
Reposted by Julie
tornado on the ground near the St. Louis Airport and yes, that is a 737 taking off.
video is from Mason Pepper who can be found on Twitter @/masonpepper2
video is from Mason Pepper who can be found on Twitter @/masonpepper2
March 15, 2025 at 6:11 AM
tornado on the ground near the St. Louis Airport and yes, that is a 737 taking off.
video is from Mason Pepper who can be found on Twitter @/masonpepper2
video is from Mason Pepper who can be found on Twitter @/masonpepper2
Big hail in Dutchtown, taking a while to pass.
March 15, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Big hail in Dutchtown, taking a while to pass.
Reposted by Julie
Reposted by Julie
👇
Youve never heard of @team18f.bsky.social but if you’ve ever used a govt website, you have them to thank for it running smoothly.
And they were all just fired.
I have a feeling this is not something that R voters and constituents can twist, so I recommend sharing their story far and wide!
18f.org
And they were all just fired.
I have a feeling this is not something that R voters and constituents can twist, so I recommend sharing their story far and wide!
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM
👇
Reposted by Julie
Reposted by Julie
The West Texas measles outbreak continues to grow, now possibly spreading into the central part of the state and neighboring New Mexico, health officials say.
'Thousands' possibly exposed to measles in Texas as outbreak grows
At least 146 people have been infected since late January. One child has died.
www.nbcnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The West Texas measles outbreak continues to grow, now possibly spreading into the central part of the state and neighboring New Mexico, health officials say.
Reposted by Julie
"Today the leader of the free world presided over the first full Cabinet meeting of his new term. Donald Trump was there, too," says @chrislhayes.bsky.social.
February 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
"Today the leader of the free world presided over the first full Cabinet meeting of his new term. Donald Trump was there, too," says @chrislhayes.bsky.social.
Reposted by Julie
The question I am really struggling with right now is:
What is "law & order" and the entire American constitutional order *for* if it isn't a Go Directly to Jail card for guys like Donald Trump and Elon Musk for doing *exactly* what they're doing right now?
What is "law & order" and the entire American constitutional order *for* if it isn't a Go Directly to Jail card for guys like Donald Trump and Elon Musk for doing *exactly* what they're doing right now?
February 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
The question I am really struggling with right now is:
What is "law & order" and the entire American constitutional order *for* if it isn't a Go Directly to Jail card for guys like Donald Trump and Elon Musk for doing *exactly* what they're doing right now?
What is "law & order" and the entire American constitutional order *for* if it isn't a Go Directly to Jail card for guys like Donald Trump and Elon Musk for doing *exactly* what they're doing right now?
I'll vote for the mayoral candidate who can make not only City Hall but the whole city more maneuverable. Signage, sidewalks, traffic, light rail, the whole deal. Give us some pride and optimism and the rest will follow.
nextstl.com/2025/02/sign...
nextstl.com/2025/02/sign...
Signs Point to Confusion and Frustration at St. Louis City Hall
A Look at 1200 Market Street From a User Experience Perspective
nextstl.com
February 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM
I'll vote for the mayoral candidate who can make not only City Hall but the whole city more maneuverable. Signage, sidewalks, traffic, light rail, the whole deal. Give us some pride and optimism and the rest will follow.
nextstl.com/2025/02/sign...
nextstl.com/2025/02/sign...
👏
Has anyone called Bitcoin “Dunning-Krugerrand” yet?
February 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM
👏
Reposted by Julie
I haven’t gotten any reply to my daily Josh Hawley calls so I just emailed Tammy Duckworth asking her to maybe check on him
February 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I haven’t gotten any reply to my daily Josh Hawley calls so I just emailed Tammy Duckworth asking her to maybe check on him
Reposted by Julie
Please join us in spreading the proposed new seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, modified for modern days.
February 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Please join us in spreading the proposed new seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, modified for modern days.
It's true. Some people can be both neurodiverse and evil.
February 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
It's true. Some people can be both neurodiverse and evil.
Reposted by Julie
The Secretary of Defense goes on tv to explain he is preparing to have the military break the law.
Hegseth says firing of top military lawyers was about making sure "they don't exist to be roadblocks to anything that happens."
February 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Secretary of Defense goes on tv to explain he is preparing to have the military break the law.
Reposted by Julie
someone put their pronouns in their email signature in 2017 and now the world's most irksome Boer has my social security number
February 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
someone put their pronouns in their email signature in 2017 and now the world's most irksome Boer has my social security number