@lochnessie.bsky.social
I like to wander the disappearing sagebrush steppe looking for bugs and plants and birds and rocks and things. Art lover, nature lover, democracy lover. 🦋🌿🦉🪨🖼️💙
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“.. Over the course of the gala, a club member struck an attendee in the face .., Trump was endorsed for a third term and a protester wearing a Nazi armband and waving a swastika-laden banner popped up .. to shout, ‘I guess we’re all Nazis!’”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
December 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
“.. Over the course of the gala, a club member struck an attendee in the face .., Trump was endorsed for a third term and a protester wearing a Nazi armband and waving a swastika-laden banner popped up .. to shout, ‘I guess we’re all Nazis!’”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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“Critics aren’t buying it. The progressive veterans advocacy group VoteVets called the planned cuts ‘outrageous,’ adding, ‘It is abundantly clear that Republicans and the Trump administration want to strangle the VA until it all gets privatized.’”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
VA eyeing 35,000 health care job cuts, drawing rebuke from veterans’ group
Trump's VA secretary said months ago, “We’ll be making major changes, so get used to it.” We're now getting a sense of what that means in practical terms.
www.ms.now
December 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“Critics aren’t buying it. The progressive veterans advocacy group VoteVets called the planned cuts ‘outrageous,’ adding, ‘It is abundantly clear that Republicans and the Trump administration want to strangle the VA until it all gets privatized.’”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
December 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
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The last thing our veterans need is FEWER people making sure they get the health care they need.
This is a grossly short-sighted decision by Secretary Collins. We need answers and accountability.
This is a grossly short-sighted decision by Secretary Collins. We need answers and accountability.
VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs
Strains on the Veterans Affairs system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors and nurses.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The last thing our veterans need is FEWER people making sure they get the health care they need.
This is a grossly short-sighted decision by Secretary Collins. We need answers and accountability.
This is a grossly short-sighted decision by Secretary Collins. We need answers and accountability.
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Hungary's Viktor Orbán is looking for ways to keep power if he loses next year’s election, Bloomberg reports.
He is considering shifting into the presidency and turning the largely ceremonial office into Hungary’s dominant political post, an idea he raised after meeting Trump.
He is considering shifting into the presidency and turning the largely ceremonial office into Hungary’s dominant political post, an idea he raised after meeting Trump.
December 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Hungary's Viktor Orbán is looking for ways to keep power if he loses next year’s election, Bloomberg reports.
He is considering shifting into the presidency and turning the largely ceremonial office into Hungary’s dominant political post, an idea he raised after meeting Trump.
He is considering shifting into the presidency and turning the largely ceremonial office into Hungary’s dominant political post, an idea he raised after meeting Trump.
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HUGE. Judge Xinis grants the writ of habeas corpus and orders that the government "SHALL release [Kilmar] Abrego Garcia from ICE custody immediately."
December 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
HUGE. Judge Xinis grants the writ of habeas corpus and orders that the government "SHALL release [Kilmar] Abrego Garcia from ICE custody immediately."
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Exactly where are their headquarters?
Oh wait...we know
ARLINGTON CEMETERY
Oh wait...we know
ARLINGTON CEMETERY
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Exactly where are their headquarters?
Oh wait...we know
ARLINGTON CEMETERY
Oh wait...we know
ARLINGTON CEMETERY
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MAGAZINER: A hardworking man w/no criminal record who raised 3 sons to be Marines -- ICE agents tackled him while he was mowing lawn & imprisoned him. Will you consider him for parole?
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
December 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
MAGAZINER: A hardworking man w/no criminal record who raised 3 sons to be Marines -- ICE agents tackled him while he was mowing lawn & imprisoned him. Will you consider him for parole?
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
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MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
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Bookmarking this to use whenever Republicans tell me how much they care about the national debt
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Bookmarking this to use whenever Republicans tell me how much they care about the national debt
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Very little shocks me these days, but House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) managed to do it this morning when he told reporters he skipped a meeting of the Gang of Eight yesterday because “we were working on the healthcare stuff.”
American Conversations: Senator Mark Warner
Senator Warner is a member of the Gang of Eight, and explains why it— and a nonpartisan Intelligence Community— matters....
Senator Warner is a member of the Gang of Eight, and explains why it— and a nonpartisan Intelligence Community— matters....
American Conversations: Senator Mark Warner
Very little shocks me these days, but House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) managed to do it this morning when he told reporters he skipped a meeting of the Gang of Eight yesterday because “we were workin...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Very little shocks me these days, but House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) managed to do it this morning when he told reporters he skipped a meeting of the Gang of Eight yesterday because “we were working on the healthcare stuff.”
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While the Trump administration has repeatedly lost in court for invalidly installing interim U.S. attorneys, it has not yet backed down and relinquished the appointment power to federal judges.
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Pam Bondi Is Low-Key Defying Federal Judges Over DQ’d US Attorneys
The Zombie U.S. Attorney Problem While the Trump administration has repeatedly lost...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
While the Trump administration has repeatedly lost in court for invalidly installing interim U.S. attorneys, it has not yet backed down and relinquished the appointment power to federal judges.
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
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Donald Trump Jr: "History will look favorably upon those who vote to preserve freedom of speech and Liberty."
Also Donald Trump Jr: Here are my club's nondisclosure obligations.
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Also Donald Trump Jr: Here are my club's nondisclosure obligations.
3/
December 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Donald Trump Jr: "History will look favorably upon those who vote to preserve freedom of speech and Liberty."
Also Donald Trump Jr: Here are my club's nondisclosure obligations.
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Also Donald Trump Jr: Here are my club's nondisclosure obligations.
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Quid pro peace prize.
Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
U.S. Moves to Drop Charges in International Soccer Corruption Case
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Quid pro peace prize.
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54 points underwater with independents, good lord.
apnorc.org/projects/tru...
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December 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
54 points underwater with independents, good lord.
apnorc.org/projects/tru...
apnorc.org/projects/tru...
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🔥Rep. Bennie Thompson to Noem: “You have put your own interests ahead of the department and violated the law. You are making 🇺🇸 less safe. I call on you to resign— do a real service to the country. That is, if Trump doesn’t fire you first.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🔥Rep. Bennie Thompson to Noem: “You have put your own interests ahead of the department and violated the law. You are making 🇺🇸 less safe. I call on you to resign— do a real service to the country. That is, if Trump doesn’t fire you first.”
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Noem's strategy during his hearing is to ceaselessly talk over Democratic questions she doesn't like so she doesn't have to answer them
December 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Noem's strategy during his hearing is to ceaselessly talk over Democratic questions she doesn't like so she doesn't have to answer them
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Ramirez to Noem: "You lied on the record and you lied to members of this committee. You violated court orders by not turning around deportation flights bound for El Salvador where we know that hundreds of people under your leadership reported they were raped, beaten, and nearly died."
December 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Ramirez to Noem: "You lied on the record and you lied to members of this committee. You violated court orders by not turning around deportation flights bound for El Salvador where we know that hundreds of people under your leadership reported they were raped, beaten, and nearly died."
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Did you know: Omaha, Nebraska, has the largest residential lead cleanup site in the U.S. BUT... this year, the Trump admin tripled the amount of lead that had to be in the soil to warrant a potential cleanup, meaning many families may be out of luck. @chrisbowling.bsky.social
The EPA Was Considering a Massive Lead Cleanup in Omaha. Then Trump Shifted Guidance.
The Trump administration says it will speed cleanups, but residents of the largest residential lead Superfund site worry fewer properties will be remediated.
www.propublica.org
December 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Did you know: Omaha, Nebraska, has the largest residential lead cleanup site in the U.S. BUT... this year, the Trump admin tripled the amount of lead that had to be in the soil to warrant a potential cleanup, meaning many families may be out of luck. @chrisbowling.bsky.social
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THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE SKIPPED A GANG OF EIGHT MEETING????!!!!
Mike Johnson on video of the second September 2 strike: "My admission here is I was not in the Gang of 8 briefing yesterday because we were working on the healthcare stuff"
December 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE SKIPPED A GANG OF EIGHT MEETING????!!!!
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I've had to have uncomfortable conversations like this with it as well.
It sadly assures me it's not feeding me a line consistently.
And thank you @hcrichardson.bsky.social for your public nudge yesterday for us to move our substack support from you to others who need $.
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It sadly assures me it's not feeding me a line consistently.
And thank you @hcrichardson.bsky.social for your public nudge yesterday for us to move our substack support from you to others who need $.
👍
December 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I've had to have uncomfortable conversations like this with it as well.
It sadly assures me it's not feeding me a line consistently.
And thank you @hcrichardson.bsky.social for your public nudge yesterday for us to move our substack support from you to others who need $.
👍
It sadly assures me it's not feeding me a line consistently.
And thank you @hcrichardson.bsky.social for your public nudge yesterday for us to move our substack support from you to others who need $.
👍
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Instacart’s “dynamic pricing” makes NYT Page One ..
.. AND the NY Post wood:
$CART
@bencasselman.bsky.social
.. AND the NY Post wood:
$CART
@bencasselman.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Instacart’s “dynamic pricing” makes NYT Page One ..
.. AND the NY Post wood:
$CART
@bencasselman.bsky.social
.. AND the NY Post wood:
$CART
@bencasselman.bsky.social
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This week, Senate Republicans gave LIFETIME judicial appointments to more anti-abortion fanatics who support fetal personhood—the dangerous idea that a fetus should have the same rights as a pregnant woman.
They're hoping you don't notice. I won’t let this fly under the radar.
They're hoping you don't notice. I won’t let this fly under the radar.
December 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
This week, Senate Republicans gave LIFETIME judicial appointments to more anti-abortion fanatics who support fetal personhood—the dangerous idea that a fetus should have the same rights as a pregnant woman.
They're hoping you don't notice. I won’t let this fly under the radar.
They're hoping you don't notice. I won’t let this fly under the radar.
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Anyone who sends Mike Johnson an email is now required to include in the subject line: ICYMI
December 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Anyone who sends Mike Johnson an email is now required to include in the subject line: ICYMI
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Zitkala-Ša was a violinist, composer, writer, and member of the Yankton Dakota tribe. Learn about her work from @hcrichardson.bsky.social
in what should be an award winning video.
#NativeAmericanCitizenship
#CivilRights
#WomenInHistory
#CulturalRecognition
youtu.be/E1Md0It6HWc?...
in what should be an award winning video.
#NativeAmericanCitizenship
#CivilRights
#WomenInHistory
#CulturalRecognition
youtu.be/E1Md0It6HWc?...
Zitkala-Ša | Episode 6, The Declaration in Action
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Zitkala-Ša was a violinist, composer, writer, and member of the Yankton Dakota tribe. Learn about her work from @hcrichardson.bsky.social
in what should be an award winning video.
#NativeAmericanCitizenship
#CivilRights
#WomenInHistory
#CulturalRecognition
youtu.be/E1Md0It6HWc?...
in what should be an award winning video.
#NativeAmericanCitizenship
#CivilRights
#WomenInHistory
#CulturalRecognition
youtu.be/E1Md0It6HWc?...