@pappymac57.bsky.social
Retired to the coast of Maine. Active in local government. Lifetime bleeding heart liberal. Passionate lover of American constitutional democracy.
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‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Where's Obama? Working for Democrats in three key races in Tuesday's elections.
Where's Trump? Hosting a Halloween party while tens of millions lose their food stamps. And golfing.
Where's Trump? Hosting a Halloween party while tens of millions lose their food stamps. And golfing.
Obama’s stumping for Democrats. Trump’s at Mar-a-Lago.
"If you believe in that better story of America," the former president told a rally ahead of Tuesday's elections, "don’t sit this one out. Vote ."
www.motherjones.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Where's Obama? Working for Democrats in three key races in Tuesday's elections.
Where's Trump? Hosting a Halloween party while tens of millions lose their food stamps. And golfing.
Where's Trump? Hosting a Halloween party while tens of millions lose their food stamps. And golfing.
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The reality of the Democratic Party -- what its elected officials actually do with the power they are given -- is almost entirely immaterial to US political discourse. Happens off-stage, basically.
Discourse is dominated by a kind of collective hallucination, a bogieman invented by its opponents.
Discourse is dominated by a kind of collective hallucination, a bogieman invented by its opponents.
This right here, this exact sentence, is THE problem in American political journalism.
The IRA *was* cheap energy and good jobs! That was the whole bill! Democrats did precisely what political pundits are telling them to do and the pundits just ignore it.
The IRA *was* cheap energy and good jobs! That was the whole bill! Democrats did precisely what political pundits are telling them to do and the pundits just ignore it.
November 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The reality of the Democratic Party -- what its elected officials actually do with the power they are given -- is almost entirely immaterial to US political discourse. Happens off-stage, basically.
Discourse is dominated by a kind of collective hallucination, a bogieman invented by its opponents.
Discourse is dominated by a kind of collective hallucination, a bogieman invented by its opponents.
Cancel any subscription you have with Disney/ABC. These include Disney+, Hulu, ABC, FX, Nat Geo, and Freeform.
September 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Cancel any subscription you have with Disney/ABC. These include Disney+, Hulu, ABC, FX, Nat Geo, and Freeform.
The Russia meeting apparently resulted in…nothing. Wow, that was unexpected. But the US met with an indicted war criminal on US soil, so Trump has further sullied what little dignity the USA still has.
August 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The Russia meeting apparently resulted in…nothing. Wow, that was unexpected. But the US met with an indicted war criminal on US soil, so Trump has further sullied what little dignity the USA still has.
Watching the news releases about the federal government incursions into CA and DC, it’s becoming apparent that democracy will depend on the reaction of the National Guard and military to Trump’s use of military force in law enforcement.
August 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Watching the news releases about the federal government incursions into CA and DC, it’s becoming apparent that democracy will depend on the reaction of the National Guard and military to Trump’s use of military force in law enforcement.
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CDC Mutual Aid compiled a list of resources for survivors of gun violence.
Resources for everyone and also resources specific for CDC staff and USPHS.
❤️🩹 It is ok to not be ok. ❤️🩹
#YouAreNotAlone
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🔗 sites.google.com/view/cdcreso...
Resources for everyone and also resources specific for CDC staff and USPHS.
❤️🩹 It is ok to not be ok. ❤️🩹
#YouAreNotAlone
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🔗 sites.google.com/view/cdcreso...
Mutual Aid Network Portal - Support for Survivors of Gun Violence
Resources supported by: Fired But Fighting, AFGE Local 2883, and CDC Mutual Aid Network
sites.google.com
August 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
CDC Mutual Aid compiled a list of resources for survivors of gun violence.
Resources for everyone and also resources specific for CDC staff and USPHS.
❤️🩹 It is ok to not be ok. ❤️🩹
#YouAreNotAlone
💚🫶💚
🔗 sites.google.com/view/cdcreso...
Resources for everyone and also resources specific for CDC staff and USPHS.
❤️🩹 It is ok to not be ok. ❤️🩹
#YouAreNotAlone
💚🫶💚
🔗 sites.google.com/view/cdcreso...
Putin is under indictment by the ICC, for as many as 400 war crimes in Ukraine, and Trump has invited him to the US.
August 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Putin is under indictment by the ICC, for as many as 400 war crimes in Ukraine, and Trump has invited him to the US.
Insurance hikes for families, leading to large increases in the number of the uninsured …so the wealthiest can enjoy tax cuts.
“There will be sticker shock”: Millions could face higher ACA premiums, lower subsidies - CBS News
“There will be sticker shock”: Millions could face higher ACA premiums, lower subsidies - CBS News
July 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Insurance hikes for families, leading to large increases in the number of the uninsured …so the wealthiest can enjoy tax cuts.
“There will be sticker shock”: Millions could face higher ACA premiums, lower subsidies - CBS News
“There will be sticker shock”: Millions could face higher ACA premiums, lower subsidies - CBS News
The wealthiest Americans First.”
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/01/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/01/m...
USAID cuts have caused more than 330,000 deaths worldwide, BU professor estimates - The Boston Globe
As USAID offices officially close on Tuesday, Dr. Brooke Nichols's research is not alone. An international, 15-member research team this week shared its own staggering estimates.
www.bostonglobe.com
July 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The wealthiest Americans First.”
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/01/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/01/m...
USAID cuts could lead to 14 million deaths over the next 5 years, researchers say - NBC News
July 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
USAID cuts could lead to 14 million deaths over the next 5 years, researchers say - NBC News
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BREAKING: 1 in 4 nursing homes say they will be forced to close if Republicans pass Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill.
No grandma should be kicked out of her nursing home so that Mark Zuckerberg can buy another Hawaiian island.
No grandma should be kicked out of her nursing home so that Mark Zuckerberg can buy another Hawaiian island.
June 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
BREAKING: 1 in 4 nursing homes say they will be forced to close if Republicans pass Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill.
No grandma should be kicked out of her nursing home so that Mark Zuckerberg can buy another Hawaiian island.
No grandma should be kicked out of her nursing home so that Mark Zuckerberg can buy another Hawaiian island.
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We are still fighting the Civil War, it seems, just not with armies.
In her June 18, 2025, “Letter from an American,” Dr. Heather Cox Richardson explains the history of Juneteenth, how the celebration of Juneteenth has shifted over the years, and ->
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In her June 18, 2025, “Letter from an American,” Dr. Heather Cox Richardson explains the history of Juneteenth, how the celebration of Juneteenth has shifted over the years, and ->
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June 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
We are still fighting the Civil War, it seems, just not with armies.
In her June 18, 2025, “Letter from an American,” Dr. Heather Cox Richardson explains the history of Juneteenth, how the celebration of Juneteenth has shifted over the years, and ->
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@hcrichardson.bsky.social
In her June 18, 2025, “Letter from an American,” Dr. Heather Cox Richardson explains the history of Juneteenth, how the celebration of Juneteenth has shifted over the years, and ->
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Trump will try to take
credit for this, which happened last year.
Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases - NPR
credit for this, which happened last year.
Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases - NPR
June 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Trump will try to take
credit for this, which happened last year.
Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases - NPR
credit for this, which happened last year.
Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases - NPR
U.S. manufacturing contracts for a third month, with delivery times lengthening - Reuters
June 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
U.S. manufacturing contracts for a third month, with delivery times lengthening - Reuters
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GOP tax bill on track to add more than $2.5 trillion to U.S. deficit. And, they are cutting Medicaid and food stamps, even with this huge increase in federal deficit, all to pay for a tax break for the wealthy.
May 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
GOP tax bill on track to add more than $2.5 trillion to U.S. deficit. And, they are cutting Medicaid and food stamps, even with this huge increase in federal deficit, all to pay for a tax break for the wealthy.
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The rule of law is all or nothing and must apply equally to everyone. If there's no rule of law for some people in America, then there's no rule of law for any of us.
May 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The rule of law is all or nothing and must apply equally to everyone. If there's no rule of law for some people in America, then there's no rule of law for any of us.
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Someday my kids will ask me how we got and I will say an absolute cascade of fuck ups
April 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Someday my kids will ask me how we got and I will say an absolute cascade of fuck ups
State’s requiring state-issued photo IDs are imposing a de facto poll tax. If those IDs are required, they must be issued free of charge. 24th Amendment.
April 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
State’s requiring state-issued photo IDs are imposing a de facto poll tax. If those IDs are required, they must be issued free of charge. 24th Amendment.
From the 14th Amendment: “nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”
April 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
From the 14th Amendment: “nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”
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China has suspended exports of rare earth minerals and magnets crucial to the world’s automakers, aerospace manufacturers and military contractors. The crackdown is part of the country’s retaliation for President Trump’s sharp increase in tariffs.
China Halts Critical Rare Earth Exports as Trade War Intensifies
Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.
www.nytimes.com
April 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
China has suspended exports of rare earth minerals and magnets crucial to the world’s automakers, aerospace manufacturers and military contractors. The crackdown is part of the country’s retaliation for President Trump’s sharp increase in tariffs.
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JUST IN: US Justice Dept bars its attorneys from participating in American Bar Association events reut.rs/4idaTcS
April 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
JUST IN: US Justice Dept bars its attorneys from participating in American Bar Association events reut.rs/4idaTcS
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BREAKING: Trump has paused tariffs for 90 days. Who could have seen this coming two days ago on Bluesky?
The best case scenario is that this is a stock shorting scheme, and in a week, there will be masterful (non-existent) "dealmaking" that removes the tariffs after the billionaires buy the dip causing a massive transfer of wealth.
That's the *best* case scenario.
That's the *best* case scenario.
April 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
BREAKING: Trump has paused tariffs for 90 days. Who could have seen this coming two days ago on Bluesky?
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Republicans held a hearing today to complain about all of the judicial rulings that have blocked Trump’s reckless and illegal actions.
My advice: if you don’t like the rulings, stop doing the illegal stuff!
My advice: if you don’t like the rulings, stop doing the illegal stuff!
April 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Republicans held a hearing today to complain about all of the judicial rulings that have blocked Trump’s reckless and illegal actions.
My advice: if you don’t like the rulings, stop doing the illegal stuff!
My advice: if you don’t like the rulings, stop doing the illegal stuff!