MaggieBayers
maggieb1960.bsky.social
MaggieBayers
@maggieb1960.bsky.social
Retired. Never Trumper. Politics lurker.
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While Elon Musk and Donald Trump continue their public break up and tear down, the real story is the man replacing Musk at DOGE: Russell Vought.

Democracy Docket dug into Vought and his plans to wreak havoc on millions of Americans. Fund reporting that focuses on facts and cuts through the noise.
Meet Russell Vought, the New Face of the DOGE Agenda
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
June 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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While Rubio presides over the rendition of innocent men to indefinite slavery in foreign prisons, one of his top security men is arrested in Brussels for allegedly getting physical with cops after attacking hotel staff who wouldn't open a bar after closing time.
The best people.
Brussels police arrest Rubio security detail supervisor after fight - Washington Examiner
An agent on Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Diplomatic Security Service protective detail was arrested in Brussels after fighting with hotel staff and police.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
April 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Hard not to be a "PANICAN" when led by someone suffering from severe mental illness
April 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Putin’s new US negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev — born in Kyiv — met with special envoy Witkoff at the White House on Thursday, days after Trump said he was “pissed off” at Kremlin calls to remove Zelensky.

www.kyivpost.com/post/50146
‘The Anger Dissipates Quickly’ – Washington Gets to Know Putin’s New Chief Negotiator
Kyiv-born and US-educated, Kirill Dmitriev met his counterpart in the White House after Trump’s public comments that he is “pissed off” at the Kremlin for demanding removal of Zelensky from office.
www.kyivpost.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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April 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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While the economy crashed even more today, the fraud TV doctor was confirmed by the Senate.

Next on the chopping block -- anything beginning with “Medi”
Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to take lead of Medicare and Medicaid agency
Former heart surgeon and TV pitchman Dr. Mehmet Oz was confirmed Thursday to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
apnews.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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It should be for all of the clowns
April 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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He wore the cheesehead hat in WI. Spent $20 million. Paid people to sign petitions. Paid people to canvas. Did million dollar giveaways. A rally. TV interviews. But I guess people in Wisconsin didn’t appreciate an oligarch trying to buy their civil liberties.
April 2, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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What exactly have I been liberated from? Retirement?
April 3, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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He. Started. A. Trade. War. With. Penguins.
April 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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April 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Link for those who requested:
Whoever thinks they're an economist in the WH should 'resign in disgrace': Expert slams tariffs
YouTube video by MSNBC
youtu.be
April 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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MSNBC just showed a montage of world leaders calling the USA idiotic, illogical, hostile, unhinged.... literally never seen anything like this. From the shining city on a hill to an object of global derision and contempt.
April 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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They have our business!
April 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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There's a lot going on, God knows, but don't miss that the President of the United States is using the full force of the Federal government, as well as tax dollars, to punish a state because its Governor... refused to do as he instructed.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
U.S.D.A. Freezes Funding for Maine Amid Battle Over Transgender Athletes
The administration concluded last month that Maine had violated federal law by allowing transgender athletes to play on girls’ or women’s teams.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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What if you’re so outrageously incompetent you get it done in a matter of minutes?
April 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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I just introduced the Delete DOGE Act, which – you guessed it – would defund DOGE.
April 4, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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April 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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eyyyy 34 gazillion
April 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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I needed to hear this. Maybe you do too.

“Fear has a way of being contagious… courage is also contagious.” — Kamala Harris

Man, I miss her.
April 4, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Carney: Canada must be looking elsewhere to expand our trade, to build our economy, and to protect our sovereignty. Canada is ready to take a leadership role in building a coalition of likeminded countries who share our values… If the US no longer wants to lead, Canada will
April 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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At one of his frequent press conferences (because he loves being on TV), I'd love it if some reporter piped up with, "What do you say to people who call you a know-nothing narcissistic asshole, Mr. President?"
April 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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April 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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April 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM