Pippa's pet 1965
@lporter1965.bsky.social
Dazed and confused of the collective I am included in. Trying to keep the optimism I've relyed on for my Spiritual growth.
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On the one hand, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem denied reports that HSD is considering a reality TV show in which immigrants compete against each other. On the other hand, she was unable to define habeas corpus.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stumbles over questions from Democrats on habeas corpus • Source New Mexico
On the one hand, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says HSD is not considering a reality TV show
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May 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
On the one hand, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem denied reports that HSD is considering a reality TV show in which immigrants compete against each other. On the other hand, she was unable to define habeas corpus.
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How is this attack on the Capital of the US not domestic terrorism but other current events are?? Not justify any of it, just confused.
He Said He Was Ashamed of Storming the Capitol. Now He’s Running for Office. www.nytimes.com/2024/06/10/u...
He Said He Was Ashamed of Storming the Capitol. Now He’s Running for Office. www.nytimes.com/2024/06/10/u...
He Said He Was Ashamed of Storming the Capitol. Now He’s Running for Office.
Elias Irizarry participated in the Jan. 6 riot, and now he’s running for the legislature in South Carolina. Will voters see it as a liability, or an asset?
www.nytimes.com
April 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
How is this attack on the Capital of the US not domestic terrorism but other current events are?? Not justify any of it, just confused.
He Said He Was Ashamed of Storming the Capitol. Now He’s Running for Office. www.nytimes.com/2024/06/10/u...
He Said He Was Ashamed of Storming the Capitol. Now He’s Running for Office. www.nytimes.com/2024/06/10/u...
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🚨🚨🚨 Senator Elizabeth Warren says she’s calling for a formal investigation into “insider trading” among Trump’s friends ⬇️⬇️
"Did Trump or those with inside knowledge help wealthy investors cash in on his tariff flip-flopping?"
"Did Trump or those with inside knowledge help wealthy investors cash in on his tariff flip-flopping?"
April 11, 2025 at 12:02 AM
🚨🚨🚨 Senator Elizabeth Warren says she’s calling for a formal investigation into “insider trading” among Trump’s friends ⬇️⬇️
"Did Trump or those with inside knowledge help wealthy investors cash in on his tariff flip-flopping?"
"Did Trump or those with inside knowledge help wealthy investors cash in on his tariff flip-flopping?"
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“We are living through a massive assault on basic premises of our constitutional system,” a lawyer tells Isaac Chotiner. “Call that a crisis or not, but either way we are in deep, deep trouble.”
Why “Constitutional Crisis” Fails to Capture Trump’s Attack on the Rule of Law
The Administration’s defiance of Congress and the judiciary has both flouted and made use of the country’s legal system.
www.newyorker.com
April 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
“We are living through a massive assault on basic premises of our constitutional system,” a lawyer tells Isaac Chotiner. “Call that a crisis or not, but either way we are in deep, deep trouble.”
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As Trump argues that tariffs will bring jobs to the United states, Nobel-prize winning economist @josephestiglitz.bsky.social says that “his picture of bringing us back to the 1950s is never going to happen.”
April 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
As Trump argues that tariffs will bring jobs to the United states, Nobel-prize winning economist @josephestiglitz.bsky.social says that “his picture of bringing us back to the 1950s is never going to happen.”
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The 10% tariff alone is a $2500 per household annual tax hike!
April 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The 10% tariff alone is a $2500 per household annual tax hike!
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A week after so-called Liberation Day, Donald Trump put a 90-day pause on the implementation of most of his tariffs. Our economics columnist John Cassidy explains why the Administration decided to back down—and what damage remains.
Why Trump Backed Down on Tariffs
From the daily newsletter: how turbulence in the bond market likely inspired the Administration’s change of course.
www.newyorker.com
April 9, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A week after so-called Liberation Day, Donald Trump put a 90-day pause on the implementation of most of his tariffs. Our economics columnist John Cassidy explains why the Administration decided to back down—and what damage remains.
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JUST IN: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei index plunged more than 8% on Monday, deepening a global stocks rout triggered by US President Donald Trump’s trade war. cnn.it/42eTF8Z
April 7, 2025 at 12:41 AM
JUST IN: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei index plunged more than 8% on Monday, deepening a global stocks rout triggered by US President Donald Trump’s trade war. cnn.it/42eTF8Z
Ugh! What can one man and his posse do for you? So sad for those who are counting on a retirement funds.
BREAKING: Stock futures are currently plummeting as Wall Street braces for a possible major stock market crash, Trump Advisor Peter Navarro and Elon Musk are publicly fighting, and alarm bells go off in the IRS. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
BREAKING: Stock Futures Plummet as Wall Street Braces for Crash
Stock futures are currently plummeting as Wall Street braces for a possible major stock market crash, Trump Advisor Peter Navarro and Elon Musk are publicly fighting, and alarm bells go off in the IRS
open.substack.com
April 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Ugh! What can one man and his posse do for you? So sad for those who are counting on a retirement funds.
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It only took 74 days for Donald Trump to smash the global economic order. Why did he decide to blow up a century’s worth of globalization?
Donald Trump’s Ego Melts the Global Economy
On a chilly Wednesday afternoon, the President announced he would single-handedly blow up a century’s worth of globalization.
www.newyorker.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:32 PM
It only took 74 days for Donald Trump to smash the global economic order. Why did he decide to blow up a century’s worth of globalization?
Stocks plunge and with that goes many people's retirement funds and for those below the middle class who before today was struggling to survive it's a really, really bad outlook.
BREAKING: Trump Tariffs to Cost Americans $2,100 More Per Year as Global Trade Order Unravels.
More on my Substack: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
More on my Substack: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
BREAKING: Trump Tariffs to Cost Americans $2,100 More Per Year as Global Trade Order Unravels
As a result of Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, we are now seeing a sharp increase in consumer costs and a dramatic rupture in America’s global economic relationships.
open.substack.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Stocks plunge and with that goes many people's retirement funds and for those below the middle class who before today was struggling to survive it's a really, really bad outlook.
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BREAKING: The Dow plunged 1,200+ points within the first minutes of trading Thursday after President Trump rocked global markets, announcing tariffs that would affect almost all imports into the U.S.
U.S. stocks plunge just minutes into trading day as tariffs wreak global havoc
U.S. stocks were not the only ones facing major selling. Around the world, Japan’s main stock index slid 2.7% and Europe’s Stoxx 600 was down more than 2.2%.
nbcnews.to
April 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
BREAKING: The Dow plunged 1,200+ points within the first minutes of trading Thursday after President Trump rocked global markets, announcing tariffs that would affect almost all imports into the U.S.
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The vast majority of cases are in people who are not vaccinated. Meanwhile, a lack of clarity from health authorities is leaving people with questions about whether they need to get revaccinated. (via @us.theconversation.com)
Do adults need a measles booster? An epidemiologist explains who is immune
With cases of measles on the rise, a medical epidemiologist explains who should consider getting a booster and whether you might need to check your antibody levels.
buff.ly
April 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The vast majority of cases are in people who are not vaccinated. Meanwhile, a lack of clarity from health authorities is leaving people with questions about whether they need to get revaccinated. (via @us.theconversation.com)
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WATCH: Sen. Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest U.S. Senate speech.
Booker's marathon speech breaks the previous record — Sen. Strom Thurmond's filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1957 that stretched for 24 hours and 18 minutes.
Booker's marathon speech breaks the previous record — Sen. Strom Thurmond's filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1957 that stretched for 24 hours and 18 minutes.
April 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
WATCH: Sen. Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest U.S. Senate speech.
Booker's marathon speech breaks the previous record — Sen. Strom Thurmond's filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1957 that stretched for 24 hours and 18 minutes.
Booker's marathon speech breaks the previous record — Sen. Strom Thurmond's filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1957 that stretched for 24 hours and 18 minutes.
Yes! Standing for OUR Democracy!!! So proud of you, Sen.Booker! 🥳
Please let him know you support his efforts (202) 224-3224
@booker.senate.gov
@booker.senate.gov
April 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Yes! Standing for OUR Democracy!!! So proud of you, Sen.Booker! 🥳
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Happy April Fool’s Day!
April 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Happy April Fool’s Day!
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Speaker Mike Johnson floats the possibility of Congress eliminating federal courts.
This comes as courts have blocked a series of actions taken by the Trump administration, along with Trump and his allies calling for the impeachment of certain district court judges.
This comes as courts have blocked a series of actions taken by the Trump administration, along with Trump and his allies calling for the impeachment of certain district court judges.
Speaker Mike Johnson floats eliminating federal courts as GOP ramps up attacks on judges
Republican lawmakers are setting their sights on the judiciary following court rulings that have halted Trump's agenda.
nbcnews.to
March 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson floats the possibility of Congress eliminating federal courts.
This comes as courts have blocked a series of actions taken by the Trump administration, along with Trump and his allies calling for the impeachment of certain district court judges.
This comes as courts have blocked a series of actions taken by the Trump administration, along with Trump and his allies calling for the impeachment of certain district court judges.
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Hey reporters, you should be asking Tulsi Gabbard about the Pete Hegseth / Military accidentally texting a reporter foreign attack plans on a non-government server.
Really, do your job and confront her with her own words. And when she changes the topic, come back to it.
Really, do your job and confront her with her own words. And when she changes the topic, come back to it.
March 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Hey reporters, you should be asking Tulsi Gabbard about the Pete Hegseth / Military accidentally texting a reporter foreign attack plans on a non-government server.
Really, do your job and confront her with her own words. And when she changes the topic, come back to it.
Really, do your job and confront her with her own words. And when she changes the topic, come back to it.
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The DUI hire appears to be performing as expected. Pete Hegseth sent top secret war plans on Signal to a journalist.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
March 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The DUI hire appears to be performing as expected. Pete Hegseth sent top secret war plans on Signal to a journalist.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
So glad I didn't watch/listen to the propaganda! 🤦
We examined some of the key misleading, exaggerated, or false statements that the president made during his address to Congress earlier this week. to.pbs.org/3QKhXSS
Fact-checking Trump's claims during his address to Congress
Many of President Trump's statements during his address to Congress on Tuesday on a multitude of issues have been called into question. PBS News Hour's White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López joi...
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March 7, 2025 at 2:05 AM
So glad I didn't watch/listen to the propaganda! 🤦
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fwiw if social media is any guide,
pretty much every single thing Zelensky says publicly ends with a thank you. Here he is thanking Senators of both parties shortly before he got to the White House today:
pretty much every single thing Zelensky says publicly ends with a thank you. Here he is thanking Senators of both parties shortly before he got to the White House today:
February 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
fwiw if social media is any guide,
pretty much every single thing Zelensky says publicly ends with a thank you. Here he is thanking Senators of both parties shortly before he got to the White House today:
pretty much every single thing Zelensky says publicly ends with a thank you. Here he is thanking Senators of both parties shortly before he got to the White House today:
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Donald Trump’s disdain for NATO will reshape the domestic politics—and military posture—of some of America’s closest allies.
What Could Happen if the U.S. Abandons Europe
Donald Trump’s disdain for NATO will reshape the domestic politics—and military posture—of some of America’s closest allies.
nyer.cm
February 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Donald Trump’s disdain for NATO will reshape the domestic politics—and military posture—of some of America’s closest allies.