Kristi Bond-Brettell
@kubkwrm.bsky.social
Reader. 💙📚 Dog Person. Happily Hitched. Raising Teens. True Blue. 💙🗳️ Critical Thinker. Always Ally. 🌈 #BelieveWomen #FightFascism #FactsMatter #DEIWorks #immigrantsmakeusgreat
It’s always a good day to punch Nazis.
It’s always a good day to punch Nazis.
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On the left:
June 12, Judge Breyer writing that THE test for whether the US Marines/Guard violate Posse Comitatus will be whether they've engaged in "detaining" civilians.
On the right:
June 13: See for yourself.
Note: The DoD has confirmed the detention of civilian to Reuters.
On the left:
June 12, Judge Breyer writing that THE test for whether the US Marines/Guard violate Posse Comitatus will be whether they've engaged in "detaining" civilians.
On the right:
June 13: See for yourself.
Note: The DoD has confirmed the detention of civilian to Reuters.
June 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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On the left:
June 12, Judge Breyer writing that THE test for whether the US Marines/Guard violate Posse Comitatus will be whether they've engaged in "detaining" civilians.
On the right:
June 13: See for yourself.
Note: The DoD has confirmed the detention of civilian to Reuters.
On the left:
June 12, Judge Breyer writing that THE test for whether the US Marines/Guard violate Posse Comitatus will be whether they've engaged in "detaining" civilians.
On the right:
June 13: See for yourself.
Note: The DoD has confirmed the detention of civilian to Reuters.
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From a dear comrade who was kind enough to let me share their video.
Veterans stage a sit-in on the US Capitol steps and say, “Military off our streets!” Hell yeah!
Veterans stage a sit-in on the US Capitol steps and say, “Military off our streets!” Hell yeah!
June 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
From a dear comrade who was kind enough to let me share their video.
Veterans stage a sit-in on the US Capitol steps and say, “Military off our streets!” Hell yeah!
Veterans stage a sit-in on the US Capitol steps and say, “Military off our streets!” Hell yeah!
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Tambourines. Trumpets. "Blasting horns so the little fuckers had a terrible sleep.”
Demonstrators outside LA-area hotels—where ICE agents are believed to be sleeping—are employing creative methods to keep those agents awake.
@annamerlan.bsky.social writes on "No sleep for ICE."
Demonstrators outside LA-area hotels—where ICE agents are believed to be sleeping—are employing creative methods to keep those agents awake.
@annamerlan.bsky.social writes on "No sleep for ICE."
Demonstrators are trying to make sure ICE agents can’t sleep
"Time to pull out the trumpet."
www.motherjones.com
June 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Tambourines. Trumpets. "Blasting horns so the little fuckers had a terrible sleep.”
Demonstrators outside LA-area hotels—where ICE agents are believed to be sleeping—are employing creative methods to keep those agents awake.
@annamerlan.bsky.social writes on "No sleep for ICE."
Demonstrators outside LA-area hotels—where ICE agents are believed to be sleeping—are employing creative methods to keep those agents awake.
@annamerlan.bsky.social writes on "No sleep for ICE."
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An advance look at “On Parade,” David Plunkert’s cover for next week's issue. #NewYorkerCovers
June 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
An advance look at “On Parade,” David Plunkert’s cover for next week's issue. #NewYorkerCovers
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Boycott the parade.
Do not attend the parade
Do not watch the parade on TV
Please be peaceful
Please be safe
Do not attend the parade
Do not watch the parade on TV
Please be peaceful
Please be safe
June 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Boycott the parade.
Do not attend the parade
Do not watch the parade on TV
Please be peaceful
Please be safe
Do not attend the parade
Do not watch the parade on TV
Please be peaceful
Please be safe
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Donald Trump asked whether Elon Musk's failed DOGE experiment was "all bullshit."
Spoiler: it was.
So I sent Trump a list of suggestions to cut $2 trillion in true government waste without gutting government programs and jacking up costs for families.
Spoiler: it was.
So I sent Trump a list of suggestions to cut $2 trillion in true government waste without gutting government programs and jacking up costs for families.
Warren urges Trump to "abandon" DOGE's "inefficient and harmful" agenda in new letter
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is urging President Trump to "reverse course" on the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts to cut government spending and agencies.
www.cbsnews.com
June 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Donald Trump asked whether Elon Musk's failed DOGE experiment was "all bullshit."
Spoiler: it was.
So I sent Trump a list of suggestions to cut $2 trillion in true government waste without gutting government programs and jacking up costs for families.
Spoiler: it was.
So I sent Trump a list of suggestions to cut $2 trillion in true government waste without gutting government programs and jacking up costs for families.
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The Gilded Age wasn’t a golden age. Let’s not go back to it.
A Second Gilded Age
Tariffs and favoritism are signs of a poisoned political era.
www.brennancenter.org
May 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The Gilded Age wasn’t a golden age. Let’s not go back to it.
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Missouri could lose around $400 million in federal funding for food assistance under a plan approved by Congressional Republicans.
Every single Missouri Republican Congress person voted for the cuts.
missouriindependent.com/2025/05/23/c...
Every single Missouri Republican Congress person voted for the cuts.
missouriindependent.com/2025/05/23/c...
Cuts to food aid endorsed by Congressional GOP could cost Missouri $400 million • Missouri Independent
Missouri could lose around $400 million in federal funding for food assistance under a plan approved by Congressional Republicans Thursday — which would strain the state budget and likely strip thousa...
missouriindependent.com
May 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Missouri could lose around $400 million in federal funding for food assistance under a plan approved by Congressional Republicans.
Every single Missouri Republican Congress person voted for the cuts.
missouriindependent.com/2025/05/23/c...
Every single Missouri Republican Congress person voted for the cuts.
missouriindependent.com/2025/05/23/c...
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Every time someone quotes one of my posts and states that Missourians deserve to go hungry because the state went for Trump, remember that over 40% of the state voted for Harris.
And, children don’t vote. Children are the ones who will go hungry...
And, children don’t vote. Children are the ones who will go hungry...
May 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Every time someone quotes one of my posts and states that Missourians deserve to go hungry because the state went for Trump, remember that over 40% of the state voted for Harris.
And, children don’t vote. Children are the ones who will go hungry...
And, children don’t vote. Children are the ones who will go hungry...
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Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.
Justice Department cuts to public safety grants leave police and nonprofits scrambling
Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.
www.npr.org
May 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.
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Are we great yet?
April 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Are we great yet?
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I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
The Big Picture: How We Got Into This Mess, And How We Get Out of It | Robert Reich
I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now. I’ve watched as corporations ransacked our system. In 1952,
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April 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
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Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad
March 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad
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When you fail the open book test… www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The Trump Backers Who Have Buyer’s Remorse
With every new policy and offhand remark, Trump belies the imaginary versions of himself that inspired many of his supporters.
www.theatlantic.com
February 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
When you fail the open book test… www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Request for Action: Elon Musk is seeking access to Fort Knox’s gold reserves. Congressional oversight is requested to ensure transparency during the audit, with bipartisan participation. Fort Knox gold reserves undergo annual audits.
February 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Request for Action: Elon Musk is seeking access to Fort Knox’s gold reserves. Congressional oversight is requested to ensure transparency during the audit, with bipartisan participation. Fort Knox gold reserves undergo annual audits.
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Just in case you needed some good news today
February 26, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Just in case you needed some good news today
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Sharing a penguin.
February 6, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Sharing a penguin.
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Every member of Congress—myself included—was elected to write our nation's laws.
Why on earth would we confirm Russ Vought to uphold those laws after he has made perfectly clear he has no intention of following them?
Why on earth would we confirm Russ Vought to uphold those laws after he has made perfectly clear he has no intention of following them?
February 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Every member of Congress—myself included—was elected to write our nation's laws.
Why on earth would we confirm Russ Vought to uphold those laws after he has made perfectly clear he has no intention of following them?
Why on earth would we confirm Russ Vought to uphold those laws after he has made perfectly clear he has no intention of following them?