Lisa
@leekaloo.bsky.social
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George Retes is a U.S. citizen and Iraq war veteran. He was detained by ICE and held in solitary confinement for three days without explanation.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
December 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
George Retes is a U.S. citizen and Iraq war veteran. He was detained by ICE and held in solitary confinement for three days without explanation.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
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He likely believes this is true. He’s an idiot.
December 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
He likely believes this is true. He’s an idiot.
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“This is what makes US technology firms’ support for Trump so confounding.”
Loss of Trust in U.S. Prompts International Criminal Court to Ditch Microsoft 365 for Open Source Alternative
Link to: https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-international-criminal-court-is-ditching-microsoft-software-for-an-open-source-alternative
daringfireball.net
November 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
“This is what makes US technology firms’ support for Trump so confounding.”
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What Stuart Stevens says is perfectly obvious, and something you will not see reflected in any of the major media coverage.
October 31, 2025 at 9:34 PM
What Stuart Stevens says is perfectly obvious, and something you will not see reflected in any of the major media coverage.
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It has been said before, but it bears repeating: the elderly who’ve worked their entire lives to get $800 a month on Social Security aren’t bankrupting America. It’s tax-evading billionaires like Trump who are bleeding this country dry.
October 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
It has been said before, but it bears repeating: the elderly who’ve worked their entire lives to get $800 a month on Social Security aren’t bankrupting America. It’s tax-evading billionaires like Trump who are bleeding this country dry.
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For the first time in shutdown history, neither party seems to see an upside to ending the government closure, @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily.
This Is the Shutdown That Doesn’t End
It just goes on and on, my friends.
bit.ly
November 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
For the first time in shutdown history, neither party seems to see an upside to ending the government closure, @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily.
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In late-stage authoritarian systems, physical retreat signals absolute democratic decay. As seen in Russia, where Putin’s elite withdrew to militarized compounds, governance shifts from civic accountability to coercive preservation. Washington’s new bunkering reflects the same authoritarian drift.
Miller, Noem, Rubio moving into housing reserved for military officers
Noem was ‘living for free’, Washington Post reports, as top Trump advisers scoop up homes meant for military commanders, citing security concerns
www.the-independent.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
In late-stage authoritarian systems, physical retreat signals absolute democratic decay. As seen in Russia, where Putin’s elite withdrew to militarized compounds, governance shifts from civic accountability to coercive preservation. Washington’s new bunkering reflects the same authoritarian drift.
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NEW: The DOJ filed felony charges against Illinois Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh for allegedly conspiring to impede an officer. The case raises First Amendment and electoral concerns, as opposing Trump’s Chicago immigration raids has become a central part of her campaign.
DOJ Indicts Congressional Candidate Amid Threats to Arrest Dems Over ICE Accountability Efforts
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
NEW: The DOJ filed felony charges against Illinois Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh for allegedly conspiring to impede an officer. The case raises First Amendment and electoral concerns, as opposing Trump’s Chicago immigration raids has become a central part of her campaign.
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A Nature poll found that 75% of U.S. researchers are considering leaving the country.
Guyz, even the *historians* are leaving or contemplating / likely to go. Including, at least 3 historians that I know of in my subfield. 😢
Guyz, even the *historians* are leaving or contemplating / likely to go. Including, at least 3 historians that I know of in my subfield. 😢
Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: 'The science world is ending'
A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who’s been dubbed the "Mozart of Math." Stephanie Sy examines what’s b...
www.pbs.org
October 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A Nature poll found that 75% of U.S. researchers are considering leaving the country.
Guyz, even the *historians* are leaving or contemplating / likely to go. Including, at least 3 historians that I know of in my subfield. 😢
Guyz, even the *historians* are leaving or contemplating / likely to go. Including, at least 3 historians that I know of in my subfield. 😢
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
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I've given my new Senator a lot of shit on here. But I don't think anyone with power has laid out the stakes of what we're facing as clearly as she does right here.
And if she's saying this, it's because she feels she must.
And if she's saying this, it's because she feels she must.
November 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I've given my new Senator a lot of shit on here. But I don't think anyone with power has laid out the stakes of what we're facing as clearly as she does right here.
And if she's saying this, it's because she feels she must.
And if she's saying this, it's because she feels she must.
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Here are the companies destroying the east wing of the White House
October 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Here are the companies destroying the east wing of the White House
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How to win friends and influence people ...
or not.🤷♀️
or not.🤷♀️
Angus: Canada is reconsidering that relationship with China. Why? Because we can no longer trust the US.
And we know that we have 150, maybe more, Canadians in custody at ICE detention centers. We had two Canadians under Chinese custody and it caused a huge outcry. We now have over 150 in the US.
And we know that we have 150, maybe more, Canadians in custody at ICE detention centers. We had two Canadians under Chinese custody and it caused a huge outcry. We now have over 150 in the US.
October 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
How to win friends and influence people ...
or not.🤷♀️
or not.🤷♀️
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Retired intelligence analysts confirm what the political scientists are telling us — and what the world outside is telling us — the goal of these people is the end of law, the end of democracy, and the end of a recognizable republic.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule, ex-officials warn
A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Retired intelligence analysts confirm what the political scientists are telling us — and what the world outside is telling us — the goal of these people is the end of law, the end of democracy, and the end of a recognizable republic.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
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ICYMI: @therickwilson.bsky.social and Andrew Wilson were back with another edition of Behind the Numbers, where they break down all the important data and polling numbers that tell the story of Trump regime 2.0
Subscribe for free to watch!
www.lincolnsquare.media/p/voters-ain...
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www.lincolnsquare.media/p/voters-ain...
Voters Ain't Buying What Trump Is Selling | Behind the Numbers with Rick & Andrew Wilson
Don't look now, but Democrats are making up ground.
www.lincolnsquare.media
October 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
ICYMI: @therickwilson.bsky.social and Andrew Wilson were back with another edition of Behind the Numbers, where they break down all the important data and polling numbers that tell the story of Trump regime 2.0
Subscribe for free to watch!
www.lincolnsquare.media/p/voters-ain...
Subscribe for free to watch!
www.lincolnsquare.media/p/voters-ain...
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OK. *deep sigh* If we’re really doing this …
If anyone has information about this alleged $130 million “donation” — including the identity of the “donor,” if such a person or corporation exists, and any legal opinions purporting to authorize this — please send it my way. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
If anyone has information about this alleged $130 million “donation” — including the identity of the “donor,” if such a person or corporation exists, and any legal opinions purporting to authorize this — please send it my way. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump “friend” toward military pay.
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics
The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...
www.cnn.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
OK. *deep sigh* If we’re really doing this …
If anyone has information about this alleged $130 million “donation” — including the identity of the “donor,” if such a person or corporation exists, and any legal opinions purporting to authorize this — please send it my way. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
If anyone has information about this alleged $130 million “donation” — including the identity of the “donor,” if such a person or corporation exists, and any legal opinions purporting to authorize this — please send it my way. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
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If Trump’s DOJ loyalists help him take $230M they can be held accountable:
State bars
DOJ IG
Office of Prof. Responsibility
Litigation
& more!
These aren’t minor ethics lapses. They are a coordinated abuse of power
I explained @msnbc.com👇
State bars
DOJ IG
Office of Prof. Responsibility
Litigation
& more!
These aren’t minor ethics lapses. They are a coordinated abuse of power
I explained @msnbc.com👇
October 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
If Trump’s DOJ loyalists help him take $230M they can be held accountable:
State bars
DOJ IG
Office of Prof. Responsibility
Litigation
& more!
These aren’t minor ethics lapses. They are a coordinated abuse of power
I explained @msnbc.com👇
State bars
DOJ IG
Office of Prof. Responsibility
Litigation
& more!
These aren’t minor ethics lapses. They are a coordinated abuse of power
I explained @msnbc.com👇
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Chris Murphy: "There's a lot of history that has taken place in the East Wing & it was just destroyed without any conversation in the public, without any consent of Congress. It's absolutely illegal. That visual is powerful b/c you're watching destruction of the rule of law as those walls come down"
October 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Chris Murphy: "There's a lot of history that has taken place in the East Wing & it was just destroyed without any conversation in the public, without any consent of Congress. It's absolutely illegal. That visual is powerful b/c you're watching destruction of the rule of law as those walls come down"
He is such an idiot
RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol
October 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
He is such an idiot