Chris Detweiler
@olddoginny.bsky.social
Semi retired in the Mid-Hudson valley
Unapologetically liberal and woke. I am old enough to have been politically active during the Vietnam war. I haven't had much trust in politicians and the government since then.
Unapologetically liberal and woke. I am old enough to have been politically active during the Vietnam war. I haven't had much trust in politicians and the government since then.
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My latest in the exploding Trump/Epstein scandal. REPOST any and all stories, memes and rants and keep this story at the top of the news! ⬇️
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Epstein VI: The Trump Cover Up Begins
BREAKING: Explosive allegations that the FBI is "flagging" Trump in Epstein evidence.
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July 22, 2025 at 3:13 AM
My latest in the exploding Trump/Epstein scandal. REPOST any and all stories, memes and rants and keep this story at the top of the news! ⬇️
mdavis19881.substack.com/p/epstein-vi...
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We’ve got a plan to slow down, stop, and ultimately defeat Trump’s authoritarian takeover — and we need your help: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
July 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We’ve got a plan to slow down, stop, and ultimately defeat Trump’s authoritarian takeover — and we need your help: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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@joshtpm.bsky.social reports today that defenders of science research have proposed that senators visit the NIH (and invite the media) to hear about the research on cures being shut down there. Yet Democratic Senate staff have declined, saying it doesn't fit with their comms strategy. [head desk]
Fight or Don’t Fight and Take the Consequences
It’s become almost commonplace in recent years, and especially in the last...
talkingpointsmemo.com
May 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
@joshtpm.bsky.social reports today that defenders of science research have proposed that senators visit the NIH (and invite the media) to hear about the research on cures being shut down there. Yet Democratic Senate staff have declined, saying it doesn't fit with their comms strategy. [head desk]
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I wonder how many lies it will take before the press stops giving official statements by Trump and his cronies the presumption of truth. Days of stories spreading their lies around before the real story emerges. This happens over and over and over again:
Contrary to the narrative from the president, sources say that the Trump administration was the one that approached Qatar about acquiring a Boeing 747.
Sources contradict Trump narrative about Qatar offering plane as ‘gift’ | CNN Politics
The Trump administration first approached Qatar to inquire about acquiring a Boeing 747 that could be used as Air Force One by President Donald Trump, four sources familiar with the discussions told C...
cnn.it
May 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I wonder how many lies it will take before the press stops giving official statements by Trump and his cronies the presumption of truth. Days of stories spreading their lies around before the real story emerges. This happens over and over and over again:
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Georgia’s challenge law dates back to 1908, when a Jim Crow–era “pure registration” law was passed to suppress Black political participation…One Black Army veteran who was challenged likened it to those old tactics meant to discourage and exhaust voters into giving up. www.ajc.com/opinion/fair...
Fair Fight’s voter intimidation lawsuit matters for every American
Fair Fight sued True the Vote, accusing the far-right organization of using faulty data to conduct voter challenges and intimidate primarily marginalized citizens.
www.ajc.com
May 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Georgia’s challenge law dates back to 1908, when a Jim Crow–era “pure registration” law was passed to suppress Black political participation…One Black Army veteran who was challenged likened it to those old tactics meant to discourage and exhaust voters into giving up. www.ajc.com/opinion/fair...
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🤣Think about this😂 I love Ted Lieu
May 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🤣Think about this😂 I love Ted Lieu
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"Under the annual appropriations act, lawmakers are permitted to enter 'any facility operated by or for DHS used to detain or otherwise house aliens.'
The law is clear that members of Congress are not required 'to provide prior notice of intent to enter a facility'..."
www.cnn.com/2025/05/10/p...
The law is clear that members of Congress are not required 'to provide prior notice of intent to enter a facility'..."
www.cnn.com/2025/05/10/p...
Homeland Security Dept. accuses lawmakers of ‘storming’ an ICE facility despite oversight laws saying they could be there | CNN Politics
The battle over immigration came to a dramatic head Friday afternoon when Democratic lawmakers faced off with Homeland Security Department officers as they tried to visit a Newark, New Jersey Immigrat...
www.cnn.com
May 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
"Under the annual appropriations act, lawmakers are permitted to enter 'any facility operated by or for DHS used to detain or otherwise house aliens.'
The law is clear that members of Congress are not required 'to provide prior notice of intent to enter a facility'..."
www.cnn.com/2025/05/10/p...
The law is clear that members of Congress are not required 'to provide prior notice of intent to enter a facility'..."
www.cnn.com/2025/05/10/p...
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Under Trump, they’re allowed to start resegregating schools in Louisiana. This must be stopped.
May 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Under Trump, they’re allowed to start resegregating schools in Louisiana. This must be stopped.
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A charity tied to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s wife, Casey DeSantis, gave $10 million to nonprofit political committees that helped the governor defeat a ballot measure.
Why Did a Charity Tied to Casey DeSantis Suddenly Get a $10 Million Boost?
The Hope Florida Foundation quietly gave the money to two nonprofit political committees that helped Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies defeat a ballot measure.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 12:09 AM
A charity tied to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s wife, Casey DeSantis, gave $10 million to nonprofit political committees that helped the governor defeat a ballot measure.
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Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
Colleague of Harvard scientist held by ICE warns that foreign scientists are scared
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
www.npr.org
April 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
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She sure would have been.
March 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
She sure would have been.
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"It has nothing to do with the controversies surrounding owner Elon Musk and his chaotic attempts to dismantle much of the federal government. Instead, the site simply isn’t getting anywhere near the engagement levels it once did..."
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/17/b...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/17/b...
Mass. PR firm recommends clients scale back or phase out use of X/Twitter - The Boston Globe
John Guilfoil Public Relations ran a national survey and found the social media site isn't getting anywhere near the engagement levels it once did.
www.bostonglobe.com
March 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
"It has nothing to do with the controversies surrounding owner Elon Musk and his chaotic attempts to dismantle much of the federal government. Instead, the site simply isn’t getting anywhere near the engagement levels it once did..."
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/17/b...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/17/b...
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Tomorrow I'll be speaking at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol. Standing alongside Mrs. Sicknick as we continue this seemingly impossible journey for accountability.
I'll be joined by Whip Katherine Clark, Benny Thompson, Bonnie Watson Coleman and other lawmakers committed to this fight.
I'll be joined by Whip Katherine Clark, Benny Thompson, Bonnie Watson Coleman and other lawmakers committed to this fight.
February 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Tomorrow I'll be speaking at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol. Standing alongside Mrs. Sicknick as we continue this seemingly impossible journey for accountability.
I'll be joined by Whip Katherine Clark, Benny Thompson, Bonnie Watson Coleman and other lawmakers committed to this fight.
I'll be joined by Whip Katherine Clark, Benny Thompson, Bonnie Watson Coleman and other lawmakers committed to this fight.
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WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says that Elon Musk, whose companies have received over $15 billion from the U.S. government, will personally decide when there’s a conflict of interest involving him and DOGE.
So reassuring
So reassuring
February 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says that Elon Musk, whose companies have received over $15 billion from the U.S. government, will personally decide when there’s a conflict of interest involving him and DOGE.
So reassuring
So reassuring
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Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
January 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.