@kathryn8786.bsky.social
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The corruption is absolutely staggering. One big money donor after another receiving direct benefits in return. Trump didn’t drain any swamps, he created a giant sewer to roll around in daily. Great reporting. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
December 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The corruption is absolutely staggering. One big money donor after another receiving direct benefits in return. Trump didn’t drain any swamps, he created a giant sewer to roll around in daily. Great reporting. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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It's Not A Presidency. It's A Crime Spree - And It Needs To End
It's time now for Congressional Democrats to develop a clear strategy to more forcefully challenge Trump's destructive lawlessness
(I might just spend all morning posting @simonwdc.bsky.social's post):
open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc...
It's time now for Congressional Democrats to develop a clear strategy to more forcefully challenge Trump's destructive lawlessness
(I might just spend all morning posting @simonwdc.bsky.social's post):
open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc...
December 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It's Not A Presidency. It's A Crime Spree - And It Needs To End
It's time now for Congressional Democrats to develop a clear strategy to more forcefully challenge Trump's destructive lawlessness
(I might just spend all morning posting @simonwdc.bsky.social's post):
open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc...
It's time now for Congressional Democrats to develop a clear strategy to more forcefully challenge Trump's destructive lawlessness
(I might just spend all morning posting @simonwdc.bsky.social's post):
open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc...
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Kennedy literally just throwing shit against the wall.
Breaking News: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to swap the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule for Denmark’s, with fewer shot recommendations.
R.F.K. Jr. Likely to Swap U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule for Denmark’s
The shift would mean fewer shots recommended for children. But a Danish health official found the idea baffling, saying the United States was getting “crazier and crazier in public health.”
nyti.ms
December 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Kennedy literally just throwing shit against the wall.
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Agree with @kairyssdal.bsky.social , disagree with politics editors at @nytimes.com , on this one.
Trump was yelling out *lies* at a frantic, machine-gun pace last night. A "first rough draft of history" account of this moment should make that cler.
Trump was yelling out *lies* at a frantic, machine-gun pace last night. A "first rough draft of history" account of this moment should make that cler.
I honest to Pete don’t understand the aversion to saying he lies. (Don’t give me the whole oh-we-don’t-know-his-intent malarkey)
A look at some of the many falsehoods and exaggerations in Trump's televised address to the nation, by Linda Qiu www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
December 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Agree with @kairyssdal.bsky.social , disagree with politics editors at @nytimes.com , on this one.
Trump was yelling out *lies* at a frantic, machine-gun pace last night. A "first rough draft of history" account of this moment should make that cler.
Trump was yelling out *lies* at a frantic, machine-gun pace last night. A "first rough draft of history" account of this moment should make that cler.
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This is extraordinary, heartbreaking, and a red alert warning sign for our democracy.
These people are about to be federal judges, and they refuse to answer whether the U.S. Capitol was attacked on January 6.
They say they can't comment because it's "a political controversy".
These people are about to be federal judges, and they refuse to answer whether the U.S. Capitol was attacked on January 6.
They say they can't comment because it's "a political controversy".
Sen. BLUMENTHAL: Was the U.S. Capitol attacked on January 6, 2021?
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: Well, individuals entered the Capitol.
Blumenthal: You are in fear—how will you have the courage to be fair and impartial?
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: Well, individuals entered the Capitol.
Blumenthal: You are in fear—how will you have the courage to be fair and impartial?
December 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This is extraordinary, heartbreaking, and a red alert warning sign for our democracy.
These people are about to be federal judges, and they refuse to answer whether the U.S. Capitol was attacked on January 6.
They say they can't comment because it's "a political controversy".
These people are about to be federal judges, and they refuse to answer whether the U.S. Capitol was attacked on January 6.
They say they can't comment because it's "a political controversy".
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REP. CLARK: “My Q to Republicans is… what are you doing? Why won’t you use your power to help the 🇺🇸 people? 24 million are staring at health care premium increases they can’t afford.”
(Again: extend the ACA subsidies, but the real answer is #MedicareForAllNOW)
(Again: extend the ACA subsidies, but the real answer is #MedicareForAllNOW)
December 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
REP. CLARK: “My Q to Republicans is… what are you doing? Why won’t you use your power to help the 🇺🇸 people? 24 million are staring at health care premium increases they can’t afford.”
(Again: extend the ACA subsidies, but the real answer is #MedicareForAllNOW)
(Again: extend the ACA subsidies, but the real answer is #MedicareForAllNOW)
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House Democrats have introduced War Powers Resolutions to block further military assaults on Venezuela. We’re expecting a House vote this week, so call your representative ASAP and demand that they vote YES to check the regime’s lawless violence: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
December 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
House Democrats have introduced War Powers Resolutions to block further military assaults on Venezuela. We’re expecting a House vote this week, so call your representative ASAP and demand that they vote YES to check the regime’s lawless violence: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
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This is one tough read.
NEW: Humanitarian officials staged a last-minute plea to Trump officials at their fancy hotel to re-start food aid $ for a huge refugee camp in Kenya.
The Trumpers blew it off and babies starved.
@annamaria.bsky.social & Brett Murphy
www.propublica.org/article/keny...
The Trumpers blew it off and babies starved.
@annamaria.bsky.social & Brett Murphy
www.propublica.org/article/keny...
December 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This is one tough read.
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The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, highest since 2021. https://to.pbs.org/4rVhlLP
The U.S. gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%
Hiring has clearly lost momentum, hobbled by uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs and the lingering effects of the high interest rates the Federal Reserve engineered in 2022 and 2023 to r...
to.pbs.org
December 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, highest since 2021. https://to.pbs.org/4rVhlLP
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More than 2,900 attorneys quit the Justice Department or were fired during the first 10 months of this year -- about triple the number who depart in a typical year. personnel records obtained by Reuters show.
December 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
More than 2,900 attorneys quit the Justice Department or were fired during the first 10 months of this year -- about triple the number who depart in a typical year. personnel records obtained by Reuters show.
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The world's leader in science is dismantling itself. For nothing.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The world's leader in science is dismantling itself. For nothing.
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Donald Trump is objectively one of the worst humans to have ever poisoned the planet.
Good people don't support him.
They simply don't.
His supporters need to be rejected by decent human beings.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-good-pe...
Rob Reiner
Good people don't support him.
They simply don't.
His supporters need to be rejected by decent human beings.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-good-pe...
Rob Reiner
No, Good People Don't Still Support Him
Everyone believes they're essentially a good human being.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Donald Trump is objectively one of the worst humans to have ever poisoned the planet.
Good people don't support him.
They simply don't.
His supporters need to be rejected by decent human beings.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-good-pe...
Rob Reiner
Good people don't support him.
They simply don't.
His supporters need to be rejected by decent human beings.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-good-pe...
Rob Reiner
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It appears that HHS/CDC are not doing anything to combat this outbreak, leaving it to a single state to counter something that doesn’t honor borders. Why the CDC exists!
Over 250 people in quarantine in South Carolina over measles outbreak, 16 in isolation, i.e. sick
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Hundreds quarantined as South Carolina measles outbreak accelerates
A state epidemiologist said the spike in cases came in the wake of Thanksgiving travel and a lack of vaccinations. At least 16 cases were traced to a church.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
It appears that HHS/CDC are not doing anything to combat this outbreak, leaving it to a single state to counter something that doesn’t honor borders. Why the CDC exists!
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"Kushner is continuing to collect these fees as he serves in a top foreign policy role for the Trump administration. This is precisely the kind of behavior the Foreign Emoluments Clause was designed to prevent."
1. Jared Kushner's trip to Moscow yesterday was not just unethical; it was illegal.
You cannot accept tens of millions of dollars from foreign governments and simultaneously conduct high-level diplomacy for the federal government.
It says it right in the Constitution.
You cannot accept tens of millions of dollars from foreign governments and simultaneously conduct high-level diplomacy for the federal government.
It says it right in the Constitution.
Kushner’s Moscow mission wasn’t just corrupt. It was unconstitutional.
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, has been traveling the world to participate in high-stakes foreign policy negotiations on behalf of the president.
popular.info
December 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"Kushner is continuing to collect these fees as he serves in a top foreign policy role for the Trump administration. This is precisely the kind of behavior the Foreign Emoluments Clause was designed to prevent."
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If you still don’t want to leave Spotify (despite the fact you can transfer your playlists to other streaming options that don’t profit from exploiting artists while recruiting for ICE), we ask you not to share your Spotify Wrapped this year.
Spotify is running ads to recruit for the regime’s secret police. Stop paying for or using Spotify until the ICE ads stop: indivisible.org/cancel-spotify?source=bluesky
November 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
If you still don’t want to leave Spotify (despite the fact you can transfer your playlists to other streaming options that don’t profit from exploiting artists while recruiting for ICE), we ask you not to share your Spotify Wrapped this year.
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This absurd pardon shows the murderous boat bombings were never about stopping drugs
November 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This absurd pardon shows the murderous boat bombings were never about stopping drugs
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This would be a war crime even if there were an actual war and these people were actual combatants, which there isn't and they weren't.
It's unquestionably an unlawful homicide under any form of law you wish to apply: military or civilian, domestic or international, federal or state. ...
It's unquestionably an unlawful homicide under any form of law you wish to apply: military or civilian, domestic or international, federal or state. ...
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
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Our food critic Helen Rosner may not believe in the myth of Thanksgiving, but she believes in the meal itself. See what she holds to be true about the menu, the rituals, and the holiday: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/0dEL4V
November 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Our food critic Helen Rosner may not believe in the myth of Thanksgiving, but she believes in the meal itself. See what she holds to be true about the menu, the rituals, and the holiday: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/0dEL4V
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This is the scandal. Trump isn’t targeting dangerous people. He’s targeting peaceful immigrants. Almost exclusively.
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This is the scandal. Trump isn’t targeting dangerous people. He’s targeting peaceful immigrants. Almost exclusively.
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A million times spot on.
November 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A million times spot on.
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I think it’s good that Dems are competing re how aggressively they can denounce Trump
Earlier this morning, President Trump threatened me and a group of service and veteran Members of Congress with arrest, trial, and death by hanging.
Here’s my response:
Here’s my response:
November 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I think it’s good that Dems are competing re how aggressively they can denounce Trump
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Nobody wants this shit. Nobody.
The hostile reaction has been so pronounced, in fact, that it feels like a company announcing it would never force AI into its products would carve out a pretty good chunk of the market.
The hostile reaction has been so pronounced, in fact, that it feels like a company announcing it would never force AI into its products would carve out a pretty good chunk of the market.
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Nobody wants this shit. Nobody.
The hostile reaction has been so pronounced, in fact, that it feels like a company announcing it would never force AI into its products would carve out a pretty good chunk of the market.
The hostile reaction has been so pronounced, in fact, that it feels like a company announcing it would never force AI into its products would carve out a pretty good chunk of the market.
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I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.