MotherSkadi 🏴☠️
@motherskadi.bsky.social
Retired resident of the Twilight Zone. Salvation is near!!
I am a good woman who reads, and occasionally comments, at Balloon Juice.
Never Give Up! Never Surrender!
I am a good woman who reads, and occasionally comments, at Balloon Juice.
Never Give Up! Never Surrender!
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I refuse to stay silent while Secretary Noem breaks the rule of law and terrorizes our communities. I am introducing Articles of Impeachment against her for violating the public trust, obstructing Congress, and self-dealing. Read my full statement: robinkelly.house.gov/media-center...
Rep. Kelly announces plans to impeach Secretary Kristi Noem
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced plans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.
robinkelly.house.gov
January 8, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Good!
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov @schakowsky.house.gov @durbin.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov
I approve of this message. Show some spine people. You caved on the ACA subsidies. You got nothing else left so Go Big or Go Home!
I approve of this message. Show some spine people. You caved on the ACA subsidies. You got nothing else left so Go Big or Go Home!
If Trump is really stealing spending power from Congress then it would be insanity for Democrats to vote to fund the government later this month. Shut it down until the president stops wiping his ass with the Constitution.
January 7, 2026 at 11:56 AM
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov @schakowsky.house.gov @durbin.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov
I approve of this message. Show some spine people. You caved on the ACA subsidies. You got nothing else left so Go Big or Go Home!
I approve of this message. Show some spine people. You caved on the ACA subsidies. You got nothing else left so Go Big or Go Home!
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🇬🇧 🚨 WATCH: “If Trump decides he wants Greenland, what can we do? What does the end of NATO mean? People around Trump clearly believe if you CAN do something you are allowed to do it.”
An important warning from @mrjamesob.bsky.social . (Remember: this is what Putin has always wanted)
An important warning from @mrjamesob.bsky.social . (Remember: this is what Putin has always wanted)
January 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM
🇬🇧 🚨 WATCH: “If Trump decides he wants Greenland, what can we do? What does the end of NATO mean? People around Trump clearly believe if you CAN do something you are allowed to do it.”
An important warning from @mrjamesob.bsky.social . (Remember: this is what Putin has always wanted)
An important warning from @mrjamesob.bsky.social . (Remember: this is what Putin has always wanted)
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House Republicans have quietly slipped a provision into the spending bill that could shield pesticide companies from lawsuits.
This could give companies immunity in tens of thousands of lawsuits over chemicals linked to health risks such as cancer, Parkinson's, and infertility.
This could give companies immunity in tens of thousands of lawsuits over chemicals linked to health risks such as cancer, Parkinson's, and infertility.
January 5, 2026 at 7:11 PM
House Republicans have quietly slipped a provision into the spending bill that could shield pesticide companies from lawsuits.
This could give companies immunity in tens of thousands of lawsuits over chemicals linked to health risks such as cancer, Parkinson's, and infertility.
This could give companies immunity in tens of thousands of lawsuits over chemicals linked to health risks such as cancer, Parkinson's, and infertility.
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The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
January 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
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America is a rogue and malevolent state and global bad actor
January 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM
America is a rogue and malevolent state and global bad actor
Walking back what they said the day before. Very on brand.
BREAKING: The U.S. won’t govern Venezuela, but will press changes through an oil blockade, Rubio says, after Trump claims of running the country.
Venezuela live updates: Uncertainty and legal questions remain after US captures Maduro
The Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and claims that it will “run” the country are raising stark new questions about the legality of the U.S. actions and its future operations in the South American nation.
bit.ly
January 4, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Walking back what they said the day before. Very on brand.
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If the Republican Party was an institution suited to hold power in a religiously and culturally pluralistic democracy, it would not allow (let alone encourage) its rising youth to gleefully Hitler post.
FWIW, they have now deleted that post with no apology or explanation.
FWIW, they have now deleted that post with no apology or explanation.
January 4, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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Sunday reading:
America is no longer a democracy. That doesn’t mean authoritarianism has won. There is reason to feel more optimistic now than last spring.
But the country needs a democratic transformation rather than merely a restoration of the pre-Trump status quo.
This week’s piece:
America is no longer a democracy. That doesn’t mean authoritarianism has won. There is reason to feel more optimistic now than last spring.
But the country needs a democratic transformation rather than merely a restoration of the pre-Trump status quo.
This week’s piece:
Where Are You Going, America?
America is no longer a democracy. Authoritarianism has not won. But merely restoring the pre-Trump status quo won’t work. The country needs a democratic transformation.
steady.page
January 4, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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This is a “must read” for any DOJ alums & anyone who cares about the destruction of the institution of the DOJ.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
A top DoJ official trained Pam Bondi on ethics rules in the department. Then he was fired
Joseph Tirrell says before he was fired as the DoJ’s senior ethics attorney, he fought battles over matters like the US attorney general accepting gifts
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:47 AM
This is a “must read” for any DOJ alums & anyone who cares about the destruction of the institution of the DOJ.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
The Senate will hold a vote next week on another bipartisan resolution blocking the use of military force against Venezuela without the express authorization of Congress, Sen. Tim Kaine announced
U.S. Senate Will Vote To Block Military Action Against Venezuela Next Week
www.huffpost.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Hakeem Jeffries is absolutely worthless. His only demand is that Dems get a briefing on what just happened.
“Far too many questions remain unanswered…”
“Far too many questions remain unanswered…”
January 3, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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"Trump has not even a fig leaf of legal authority for his attacks on Venezuela."
Yep. That this is illegal is the point.
As with January 6, his sexual assaults, his frauds, and every other crime, the point is to demonstrate that he is above the law.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
Yep. That this is illegal is the point.
As with January 6, his sexual assaults, his frauds, and every other crime, the point is to demonstrate that he is above the law.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:10 PM
"Trump has not even a fig leaf of legal authority for his attacks on Venezuela."
Yep. That this is illegal is the point.
As with January 6, his sexual assaults, his frauds, and every other crime, the point is to demonstrate that he is above the law.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
Yep. That this is illegal is the point.
As with January 6, his sexual assaults, his frauds, and every other crime, the point is to demonstrate that he is above the law.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
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Trump: "There is nobody to take over. You have a vice president who has been appointed by Maduro. She's I guess the president. She was sworn in just a little while ago. She had a long conversation with Marco and she said, 'We'll do whatever you need.' She really doesn't have a choice."
January 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Trump: "There is nobody to take over. You have a vice president who has been appointed by Maduro. She's I guess the president. She was sworn in just a little while ago. She had a long conversation with Marco and she said, 'We'll do whatever you need.' She really doesn't have a choice."
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News: Gang of Eight in Congress were only notified about Trump's Venezuela operation after it began, source familiar tells me. That means the heads of the Intelligence Committees in Senate and House were *not* consulted. Just crazy.
January 3, 2026 at 3:06 PM
News: Gang of Eight in Congress were only notified about Trump's Venezuela operation after it began, source familiar tells me. That means the heads of the Intelligence Committees in Senate and House were *not* consulted. Just crazy.
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“Irony” isn’t nearly a strong enough word
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
“Irony” isn’t nearly a strong enough word
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We may have a candidate for “Who To Invade Next.”
January 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM
We may have a candidate for “Who To Invade Next.”
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You break it, you bought it.
But given his inability to focus on anything difficult, and his lack of concern for others beyond himself and his own circle, it’s not tough to imagine Trump walking away from what happens next.
But given his inability to focus on anything difficult, and his lack of concern for others beyond himself and his own circle, it’s not tough to imagine Trump walking away from what happens next.
The US is now responsible for the governance of Venezuela. Toppling the regime of a smaller country is always the easy part. The hard part is what comes after. Neo-cons always expect a pro-US nirvana. It rarely works out. But I suppose the oil companies can seize some assets.
January 3, 2026 at 10:18 AM
You break it, you bought it.
But given his inability to focus on anything difficult, and his lack of concern for others beyond himself and his own circle, it’s not tough to imagine Trump walking away from what happens next.
But given his inability to focus on anything difficult, and his lack of concern for others beyond himself and his own circle, it’s not tough to imagine Trump walking away from what happens next.
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$20 billion in loan guarantees will do that.
UPDATE
Argentina’s president Javier Milei, who has long had a confrontational and hostile relationship with Nicolás Maduro, is celebrating the news that Maduro has been captured by U.S. forces and taken out of Venezuela.
Argentina’s president Javier Milei, who has long had a confrontational and hostile relationship with Nicolás Maduro, is celebrating the news that Maduro has been captured by U.S. forces and taken out of Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 10:19 AM
$20 billion in loan guarantees will do that.
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
I watched the video reminding our service members of their obligation to not follow illegal orders. I can't help feeling that your reminder fell on deaf ears given tonight's events. I am beyond worried.
I watched the video reminding our service members of their obligation to not follow illegal orders. I can't help feeling that your reminder fell on deaf ears given tonight's events. I am beyond worried.
January 3, 2026 at 10:22 AM
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
I watched the video reminding our service members of their obligation to not follow illegal orders. I can't help feeling that your reminder fell on deaf ears given tonight's events. I am beyond worried.
I watched the video reminding our service members of their obligation to not follow illegal orders. I can't help feeling that your reminder fell on deaf ears given tonight's events. I am beyond worried.
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schakowsky.house.gov @schumer.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov
Are you people going to file articles of impeachment or otherwise exert yourselves to take back power? Anything less and you might as well resign now.
Are you people going to file articles of impeachment or otherwise exert yourselves to take back power? Anything less and you might as well resign now.
January 3, 2026 at 10:08 AM
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schakowsky.house.gov @schumer.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov
Are you people going to file articles of impeachment or otherwise exert yourselves to take back power? Anything less and you might as well resign now.
Are you people going to file articles of impeachment or otherwise exert yourselves to take back power? Anything less and you might as well resign now.
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Bill Barr had the reporter who broke the Epstein story surveilled. Nothing to see here, folks.
December 30, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Bill Barr had the reporter who broke the Epstein story surveilled. Nothing to see here, folks.
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This message hits hard.
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This message hits hard.