Erik Ness — The Lemonadist
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Let's make a #ShadowCabinet. I'd nominate Katie Porter, Health. Pete, Transportation plus general dot connecting. AOC house speaker. Imagine Jasmine Crockett at Justice. Bernie at commerce. Where should Booker be? Who would you like to see where? New voices?
And off goes the television. Not worth watching the rest of that game anyways.
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
And off goes the television. Not worth watching the rest of that game anyways.
This is just gross. Monetizing cruelty.
It literally took decades of advocacy to pass these reforms, which would have prevented prison phone and teleconferencing companies from ripping off inmates and their families to the tune of hundreds of millions annually
F.C.C. Changes Course on the Price of Prisoners’ Phone Calls
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
This is just gross. Monetizing cruelty.
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A third Trump-installed U.S. Attorney just ruled unlawful— a strategy to bypass Senate oversight and politicize justice. But accountability isn’t optional.
#authoritarianism #DemocraticDecline #ruleoflaw #SteadyStateAssessment
#authoritarianism #DemocraticDecline #ruleoflaw #SteadyStateAssessment
BREAKING: A federal judge ruled that Trump-appointed, anti-voting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli served unlawfully in the nation’s largest federal district — the third Trump-installed prosecutor found to have unlawfully held office in recent months.
Another Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorney Found to be Serving Unlawfully, Federal Judge Rules
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:06 AM
A third Trump-installed U.S. Attorney just ruled unlawful— a strategy to bypass Senate oversight and politicize justice. But accountability isn’t optional.
#authoritarianism #DemocraticDecline #ruleoflaw #SteadyStateAssessment
#authoritarianism #DemocraticDecline #ruleoflaw #SteadyStateAssessment
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Even for Trump World, this is a shocking outrage. Everything about this—from LEOs threatening, then arresting this citizen (who committed no crime), the judge setting a mind-bogglingly inappropriate bond, then delaying the hearing five more weeks—is legally and morally wrong, and wholly un-American.
MUST WATCH: Tennessee sheriff defends jailing liberal activist for posting Trump meme about school shooting www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
Tennessee sheriff defends jailing liberal activist for posting Trump meme about school shooting
A Middle Tennessee sheriff is defending the arrest of a man for posting an online meme quoting President Donald Trump.
www.newschannel5.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Even for Trump World, this is a shocking outrage. Everything about this—from LEOs threatening, then arresting this citizen (who committed no crime), the judge setting a mind-bogglingly inappropriate bond, then delaying the hearing five more weeks—is legally and morally wrong, and wholly un-American.
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Mamdani: "But there is one thing that I will change: I will no longer look for myself in the shadows. I will find myself in the light."
October 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Mamdani: "But there is one thing that I will change: I will no longer look for myself in the shadows. I will find myself in the light."
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“A government of the people must be transparent. The public has a right to know who’s paying, how much, and for what,” said Hilary Braseth, executive director of OpenSecrets. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/10...
Private funds flowing into government spaces threaten transparency and accountability - OpenSecrets News
Washington, D.C. — The executive branch’s decision to spend private, undisclosed money on government operations raise serious concerns about private…
www.opensecrets.org
October 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
“A government of the people must be transparent. The public has a right to know who’s paying, how much, and for what,” said Hilary Braseth, executive director of OpenSecrets. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/10...
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just found out that about a week ago, while george santos has been in solitary confinement, that he wrote that due to the inhuman conditions he is facing he is now pro prison reform. just unreal stuff honestly
October 13, 2025 at 4:26 AM
just found out that about a week ago, while george santos has been in solitary confinement, that he wrote that due to the inhuman conditions he is facing he is now pro prison reform. just unreal stuff honestly
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Conservatives have built their own social media platforms, Trump has his own Twitter alternative, his allies are buying major social media platforms to weaponize for their propaganda and influence and we’re still arguing if having a left-leaning social media platform is a bad thing
October 13, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Conservatives have built their own social media platforms, Trump has his own Twitter alternative, his allies are buying major social media platforms to weaponize for their propaganda and influence and we’re still arguing if having a left-leaning social media platform is a bad thing
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I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.
October 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.
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BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
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267,000. That’s how many veterans are projected to LOSE their health care if Republicans get their way and take away these health care tax breaks. This is not how we take care of those who served us, and I won’t stand for it.
October 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
267,000. That’s how many veterans are projected to LOSE their health care if Republicans get their way and take away these health care tax breaks. This is not how we take care of those who served us, and I won’t stand for it.
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Froggie vs. ICE: The asymmetrical symbol of a failing authoritarian state.
You’ve seen the video.
An inflatable frog at a Portland protest.
Unarmed. Unbothered. Unapologetically absurd.
And ICE panics.
They fire pepper spray up a frog caricature's ass.
The frog wins.
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Froggie vs. ICE: The asymmetrical symbol of a failing authoritarian state.
You’ve seen the video.
An inflatable frog at a Portland protest.
Unarmed. Unbothered. Unapologetically absurd.
And ICE panics.
They fire pepper spray up a frog caricature's ass.
The frog wins.
October 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Froggie vs. ICE: The asymmetrical symbol of a failing authoritarian state.
You’ve seen the video.
An inflatable frog at a Portland protest.
Unarmed. Unbothered. Unapologetically absurd.
And ICE panics.
They fire pepper spray up a frog caricature's ass.
The frog wins.
🧵
Froggie vs. ICE: The asymmetrical symbol of a failing authoritarian state.
You’ve seen the video.
An inflatable frog at a Portland protest.
Unarmed. Unbothered. Unapologetically absurd.
And ICE panics.
They fire pepper spray up a frog caricature's ass.
The frog wins.
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This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
October 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
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Someone should start asking why we’re hearing and seeing Stephen Miller so much all of a sudden.
October 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Someone should start asking why we’re hearing and seeing Stephen Miller so much all of a sudden.
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“People over Papers, a crowdsourcing project that maps sightings of US immigration agents, was taken offline yesterday by Padlet, the collaborative bulletin board platform on which it was built. It’s just the latest ICE-tracking initiative to be pulled by tech platforms in the past few days.”
Another effort to track ICE raids was just taken offline
People over Papers was removed by Padlet, the platform it was built on, yesterday.
www.technologyreview.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
“People over Papers, a crowdsourcing project that maps sightings of US immigration agents, was taken offline yesterday by Padlet, the collaborative bulletin board platform on which it was built. It’s just the latest ICE-tracking initiative to be pulled by tech platforms in the past few days.”
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🧪 NEW STUDY of fracking and drinking water in PA:
“Our results verify that unintended communication events can result in widespread contamination of subsurface water sources”
The verb “verify” references the 200+ previous studies that also found fracking harms water
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
“Our results verify that unintended communication events can result in widespread contamination of subsurface water sources”
The verb “verify” references the 200+ previous studies that also found fracking harms water
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Contamination of private water supplies after a well communication event (frac-out) in southwest Pennsylvania - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Contamination of private water supplies after a well communication event (frac-out) in southwest Pennsylvania
www.nature.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
🧪 NEW STUDY of fracking and drinking water in PA:
“Our results verify that unintended communication events can result in widespread contamination of subsurface water sources”
The verb “verify” references the 200+ previous studies that also found fracking harms water
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
“Our results verify that unintended communication events can result in widespread contamination of subsurface water sources”
The verb “verify” references the 200+ previous studies that also found fracking harms water
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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I've been trying to put my finger on why ICE/DHS lies feel so much more outrageous than normal cop lies, and I think it's because they don't lie like cops, they lie like aggressively stupid criminals
October 7, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I've been trying to put my finger on why ICE/DHS lies feel so much more outrageous than normal cop lies, and I think it's because they don't lie like cops, they lie like aggressively stupid criminals
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Do not give in to despair. Instead, connect with people in your community and find your shared values. Let's dismantle the us vs them mindset. We are all in this together. The future is not yet written! We can make a better tomorrow.
October 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Do not give in to despair. Instead, connect with people in your community and find your shared values. Let's dismantle the us vs them mindset. We are all in this together. The future is not yet written! We can make a better tomorrow.
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Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows
The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.
The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.
October 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows
The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.
The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.
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I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
October 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
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starfleet medical officer here. I can tell you that a 72 hour stay in a medbed indicates a serious and potentially fatal health condition.
Trump has not been seen in public since Tuesday and has no public events on his calendar today
October 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
starfleet medical officer here. I can tell you that a 72 hour stay in a medbed indicates a serious and potentially fatal health condition.
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If you let your push alerts pile up, they sure do tell a story
October 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
If you let your push alerts pile up, they sure do tell a story
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ER doc here! This is a lie. Wait times are up because the American healthcare system is an unsustainable business model and a for-profit national healthcare system just doesn’t work. These problems will continue to get worse until we change that system. It literally has nothing to do with immigrants
Vance: "If you're an American citizen & you've been to the hospital in the last few years, you've probably noticed wait times are especially large & very often somebody who's there in the ER is an illegal alien. Why do those people get healthcare benefits at hospitals paid for by American citizens?"
October 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
ER doc here! This is a lie. Wait times are up because the American healthcare system is an unsustainable business model and a for-profit national healthcare system just doesn’t work. These problems will continue to get worse until we change that system. It literally has nothing to do with immigrants
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quick while the government is shut down let’s all switch to metric
October 1, 2025 at 4:11 AM
quick while the government is shut down let’s all switch to metric