mariceann.bsky.social
@mariceann.bsky.social
Reposter of news. Occasionally snarky and shady.
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This administration isn't just attempting to return to a patriarchal model, rather, it is attempting to realize a predatory sub-set of patriarchy.
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Ukraine is being pressed harder than ever on the world stage—but the detectives who uncovered a $100M Energoatom corruption scheme remain in jail on unproven espionage charges.
The prosecutor’s family links to Russia raise serious questions about accountability.
Full analysis ↓
The prosecutor’s family links to Russia raise serious questions about accountability.
Full analysis ↓
Ukraine faces existential pressure—and still jails the detectives who exposed a $100M corruption scheme
Four months in detention, zero evidence of espionage. The schemes they uncovered toppled ministers.
euromaidanpress.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Ukraine is being pressed harder than ever on the world stage—but the detectives who uncovered a $100M Energoatom corruption scheme remain in jail on unproven espionage charges.
The prosecutor’s family links to Russia raise serious questions about accountability.
Full analysis ↓
The prosecutor’s family links to Russia raise serious questions about accountability.
Full analysis ↓
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin tells NBC News that Capitol Police are now with her 24/7.
"We've had hundreds and hundreds, if not closer to 1000 threats come in to our phones, our emails" since Trump threatened her and other Democrats.
"We've had hundreds and hundreds, if not closer to 1000 threats come in to our phones, our emails" since Trump threatened her and other Democrats.
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Sen. Elissa Slotkin tells NBC News that Capitol Police are now with her 24/7.
"We've had hundreds and hundreds, if not closer to 1000 threats come in to our phones, our emails" since Trump threatened her and other Democrats.
"We've had hundreds and hundreds, if not closer to 1000 threats come in to our phones, our emails" since Trump threatened her and other Democrats.
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Reporting from @kylegriffin1.bsky.social: Sen. Elissa Slotkin tells NBC News that Capitol Police are now with her 24/7.
"We've had hundreds and hundreds, if not closer to 1000 threats come in to our phones, our emails" since Trump’s threat. joycevance.substack.com/p/sorry-geor...
"We've had hundreds and hundreds, if not closer to 1000 threats come in to our phones, our emails" since Trump’s threat. joycevance.substack.com/p/sorry-geor...
Sorry, George Washington Would Not Have Hanged Them.
This week, Donald Trump continues to use his claimed power to kill people who have received no due process, in international waters, based on his administration’s assertion that they are narcoterroris...
joycevance.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Reporting from @kylegriffin1.bsky.social: Sen. Elissa Slotkin tells NBC News that Capitol Police are now with her 24/7.
"We've had hundreds and hundreds, if not closer to 1000 threats come in to our phones, our emails" since Trump’s threat. joycevance.substack.com/p/sorry-geor...
"We've had hundreds and hundreds, if not closer to 1000 threats come in to our phones, our emails" since Trump’s threat. joycevance.substack.com/p/sorry-geor...
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He has been accused of “stolen valor,” with former service members saying he didn’t deserve a Bronze Star as he wasn’t even there. He has also received a restraining order from an ex-girlfriend for “harassment, threatening to release sexual videos, and to harm future boyfriends.” trib.al/Q4UWCQ9
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
He has been accused of “stolen valor,” with former service members saying he didn’t deserve a Bronze Star as he wasn’t even there. He has also received a restraining order from an ex-girlfriend for “harassment, threatening to release sexual videos, and to harm future boyfriends.” trib.al/Q4UWCQ9
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NEW: Brutal to watch Zelensky address his nation just now. On the brink of being abandoned by the US.
"Right now is one of the most difficult moments in our history. At this moment, Ukraine may face a very hard choice: either the loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner."
"Right now is one of the most difficult moments in our history. At this moment, Ukraine may face a very hard choice: either the loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner."
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
NEW: Brutal to watch Zelensky address his nation just now. On the brink of being abandoned by the US.
"Right now is one of the most difficult moments in our history. At this moment, Ukraine may face a very hard choice: either the loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner."
"Right now is one of the most difficult moments in our history. At this moment, Ukraine may face a very hard choice: either the loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner."
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Hey @nytimes.com, why is this on page A16?
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Hey @nytimes.com, why is this on page A16?
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The change came on the same day media outlets discovered that the Coast Guard had unveiled a policy calling the same symbols "potentially divisive."
Coast Guard reverses course, calls swastikas and nooses ‘hate symbols’
The change came on the same day media outlets discovered that the Coast Guard had unveiled a policy calling the same symbols "potentially divisive."
www.militarytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The change came on the same day media outlets discovered that the Coast Guard had unveiled a policy calling the same symbols "potentially divisive."
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A billion-dollar money laundering network used to help fund Russia’s war effort has been exposed by the UK’s National Crime Agency.
Gardaí, working under Operation Destabilise, have identified an Irish cell linked to the group, which bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan to evade sanctions.
#VMNews
Gardaí, working under Operation Destabilise, have identified an Irish cell linked to the group, which bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan to evade sanctions.
#VMNews
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A billion-dollar money laundering network used to help fund Russia’s war effort has been exposed by the UK’s National Crime Agency.
Gardaí, working under Operation Destabilise, have identified an Irish cell linked to the group, which bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan to evade sanctions.
#VMNews
Gardaí, working under Operation Destabilise, have identified an Irish cell linked to the group, which bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan to evade sanctions.
#VMNews
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Following Trump’s statements, leading House Democrats released a joint statement condemning the remarks: "We unequivocally condemn Donald Trump’s disgusting and dangerous death threats against members of Congress".
Outrage after Trump accuses Democrats of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Following Trump’s statements, leading House Democrats released a joint statement condemning the remarks: "We unequivocally condemn Donald Trump’s disgusting and dangerous death threats against members of Congress".
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We want to apologize and clarify our earlier post about the student walkouts in Charlotte, NC. While tons and tons of young people took part in the protests, we overlooked the fact that some students aren’t staying home to make a statement, some are staying home out of fear. And it’s not only
November 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
We want to apologize and clarify our earlier post about the student walkouts in Charlotte, NC. While tons and tons of young people took part in the protests, we overlooked the fact that some students aren’t staying home to make a statement, some are staying home out of fear. And it’s not only
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A federal judge in Washington has halted the Trump administration’s effort to keep more than 2,000 National Guard troops deployed across the city, finding that D.C. is likely to prove the deployment unlawful. Thank you, Judge Jia M. Cobb!
Memorandum & Opinion – #88 in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:25-cv-03005) – CourtListener.com
MEMORANDUM OPINION re 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and 705 Stay: See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on November 20, 2025. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
storage.courtlistener.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
A federal judge in Washington has halted the Trump administration’s effort to keep more than 2,000 National Guard troops deployed across the city, finding that D.C. is likely to prove the deployment unlawful. Thank you, Judge Jia M. Cobb!
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It's taken a full year for BA.3.2* to just get this far, but the 8 new sequences out of Germany makes me wonder if it has finally reached a turning point where it could move toward dominance over BA.2.86*.
Up to maybe 10% in Germany. We'll have to continue to monitor this one.
Up to maybe 10% in Germany. We'll have to continue to monitor this one.
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 AM
It's taken a full year for BA.3.2* to just get this far, but the 8 new sequences out of Germany makes me wonder if it has finally reached a turning point where it could move toward dominance over BA.2.86*.
Up to maybe 10% in Germany. We'll have to continue to monitor this one.
Up to maybe 10% in Germany. We'll have to continue to monitor this one.
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ICE’s Detention Center outside Chicago was sued on October 30 for allegedly abusing detainees. One day later, a "system crash" lost all video footage that could have shown how detainees were being treated. trib.al/QwT3aqI
November 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM
ICE’s Detention Center outside Chicago was sued on October 30 for allegedly abusing detainees. One day later, a "system crash" lost all video footage that could have shown how detainees were being treated. trib.al/QwT3aqI
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Ten months into the Trump II presidency, it’s become all too normal for his Justice Department to refuse to comply with direct court orders, to engage in bad faith charades in court, and to dare judges to do anything about it.
Trump DOJ Defies Another Court Order in Abrego Garcia Case
GREENBELT, MD—If the Justice Department had brazenly defied a judge’s order a...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Ten months into the Trump II presidency, it’s become all too normal for his Justice Department to refuse to comply with direct court orders, to engage in bad faith charades in court, and to dare judges to do anything about it.
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“Given the scale of Epstein’s trafficking operation, it’s clear that many more powerful people were involved. My staff have seen a paper trail with their own eyes. Banks that helped enable him should be investigated." trib.al/fDV5onk
Top Dem Reveals How JPMorgan Chase Helped Epstein Hide His Crimes
Senator Ron Wyden accused the bank of obstructing law enforcement from examining the financial infrastructure of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking network.
trib.al
November 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
“Given the scale of Epstein’s trafficking operation, it’s clear that many more powerful people were involved. My staff have seen a paper trail with their own eyes. Banks that helped enable him should be investigated." trib.al/fDV5onk
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A former FBI employee is suing the bureau and the Justice Department, saying he was fired for displaying a Pride flag in his workspace.
David Maltinsky had worked with the FBI for more than 16 years.
David Maltinsky had worked with the FBI for more than 16 years.
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A former FBI employee is suing the bureau and the Justice Department, saying he was fired for displaying a Pride flag in his workspace.
David Maltinsky had worked with the FBI for more than 16 years.
David Maltinsky had worked with the FBI for more than 16 years.
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The study found fluoride exposure at recommended levels does not negatively impact young people’s cognition.
New Fluoride Study Challenges Trump Admin Stance
www.newsweek.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The study found fluoride exposure at recommended levels does not negatively impact young people’s cognition.
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The new law, passed by the state Senate earlier this year, bans rapid-fire devices — often known as bump stocks — that can effectively turn semi-automatic weapons fully automatic.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signs new gun bill into law
Possessing one of these attachments is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail. Transporting or manufacturing one is a Class B felony, which can carry a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison.
www.opb.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The new law, passed by the state Senate earlier this year, bans rapid-fire devices — often known as bump stocks — that can effectively turn semi-automatic weapons fully automatic.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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A real question asked at the White House press briefing: Does the president want to execute members of Congress?
November 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A real question asked at the White House press briefing: Does the president want to execute members of Congress?
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A president calling for the execution of elected officials is incredibly dangerous and un-American. It has no place in a democracy.
November 20, 2025 at 8:59 PM
A president calling for the execution of elected officials is incredibly dangerous and un-American. It has no place in a democracy.
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A Russian drone struck a UN World Food Programme warehouse in Dnipro, destroying over 10,000 food packages meant for frontline civilians
People in these areas depend on humanitarian aid when shops close and supply chains collapse under sustained Russian attacks
📷Suspilne Dnipro
People in these areas depend on humanitarian aid when shops close and supply chains collapse under sustained Russian attacks
📷Suspilne Dnipro
November 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
A Russian drone struck a UN World Food Programme warehouse in Dnipro, destroying over 10,000 food packages meant for frontline civilians
People in these areas depend on humanitarian aid when shops close and supply chains collapse under sustained Russian attacks
📷Suspilne Dnipro
People in these areas depend on humanitarian aid when shops close and supply chains collapse under sustained Russian attacks
📷Suspilne Dnipro
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The rhetoric Trump is pushing is extremely dangerous. He has now reposted a comment from a user that said: “HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD!!”
November 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The rhetoric Trump is pushing is extremely dangerous. He has now reposted a comment from a user that said: “HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD!!”
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Breaking on MS NOW:
A federal grand jury in Maryland is investigating whether Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte and DOJ official Ed Martin improperly appointed unauthorized people to help in mortgage fraud investigations of Trump critics.
A federal grand jury in Maryland is investigating whether Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte and DOJ official Ed Martin improperly appointed unauthorized people to help in mortgage fraud investigations of Trump critics.
November 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Breaking on MS NOW:
A federal grand jury in Maryland is investigating whether Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte and DOJ official Ed Martin improperly appointed unauthorized people to help in mortgage fraud investigations of Trump critics.
A federal grand jury in Maryland is investigating whether Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte and DOJ official Ed Martin improperly appointed unauthorized people to help in mortgage fraud investigations of Trump critics.
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JP Morgan knew about Epstein's sex trafficking, but didn't report it so they could keep doing business with him.
EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL: my staff is releasing a new report showing JPMorgan Chase executives – all the way to the top – enabled Epstein's sex trafficking operation. You're going to want to read this.
Wyden Presses for Investigation Into JPMorgan Chase and Epstein
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
JP Morgan knew about Epstein's sex trafficking, but didn't report it so they could keep doing business with him.