@pat2944.bsky.social
Artist, writer, knitter, political news junkie, retired from the corporate world.
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
@lawofruby.bsky.social
2/2 Your expertise and swift, incredibly cogent responses to innumerable questions and situations are appreciated by me and, I'm sure, many others. I applaud your intelligence and your breadth of knowledge. Thank you for sharing.
2/2 Your expertise and swift, incredibly cogent responses to innumerable questions and situations are appreciated by me and, I'm sure, many others. I applaud your intelligence and your breadth of knowledge. Thank you for sharing.
April 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
@lawofruby.bsky.social
2/2 Your expertise and swift, incredibly cogent responses to innumerable questions and situations are appreciated by me and, I'm sure, many others. I applaud your intelligence and your breadth of knowledge. Thank you for sharing.
2/2 Your expertise and swift, incredibly cogent responses to innumerable questions and situations are appreciated by me and, I'm sure, many others. I applaud your intelligence and your breadth of knowledge. Thank you for sharing.
@lawofruby.bsky.social
I am listening to you discuss on MSNBC the case of the Venzuelans imprisoned in El Salvador by the U.S. Gov't., and I am reminded of how grateful I am for your discourse on the legal goings-on of this and so many other cases of national interest these past several years. 1/2
I am listening to you discuss on MSNBC the case of the Venzuelans imprisoned in El Salvador by the U.S. Gov't., and I am reminded of how grateful I am for your discourse on the legal goings-on of this and so many other cases of national interest these past several years. 1/2
April 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
@lawofruby.bsky.social
I am listening to you discuss on MSNBC the case of the Venzuelans imprisoned in El Salvador by the U.S. Gov't., and I am reminded of how grateful I am for your discourse on the legal goings-on of this and so many other cases of national interest these past several years. 1/2
I am listening to you discuss on MSNBC the case of the Venzuelans imprisoned in El Salvador by the U.S. Gov't., and I am reminded of how grateful I am for your discourse on the legal goings-on of this and so many other cases of national interest these past several years. 1/2
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the people who told you to calm down about Roe are the same people telling you to calm down about Social Security, in case you hadn't noticed
March 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
the people who told you to calm down about Roe are the same people telling you to calm down about Social Security, in case you hadn't noticed
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BREAKING: Trump shuts off intelligence to Ukraine, cutting off data for drones, air attacks, and air defense
This is a clear and direct violation of the Budapest Memorandum of 1994 - in which US gave security guarantee to Ukraine in exchange for Ukraine giving up nukes and ships
This is a clear and direct violation of the Budapest Memorandum of 1994 - in which US gave security guarantee to Ukraine in exchange for Ukraine giving up nukes and ships
March 6, 2025 at 5:44 AM
BREAKING: Trump shuts off intelligence to Ukraine, cutting off data for drones, air attacks, and air defense
This is a clear and direct violation of the Budapest Memorandum of 1994 - in which US gave security guarantee to Ukraine in exchange for Ukraine giving up nukes and ships
This is a clear and direct violation of the Budapest Memorandum of 1994 - in which US gave security guarantee to Ukraine in exchange for Ukraine giving up nukes and ships
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“Those nasty Canadians are ripping us off and are controlled by Mexican cartels. They’re poisoning us with fentanyl and need to become the 51st state or they will pay a high price” is a belief that literally ZERO Americans had six weeks ago. It’s entirely invented from scratch.
March 6, 2025 at 2:23 AM
“Those nasty Canadians are ripping us off and are controlled by Mexican cartels. They’re poisoning us with fentanyl and need to become the 51st state or they will pay a high price” is a belief that literally ZERO Americans had six weeks ago. It’s entirely invented from scratch.
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Alina Habba on veterans who have been fired from government jobs: "Perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment."
March 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Alina Habba on veterans who have been fired from government jobs: "Perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment."
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I added Maine Governor Janet Mills by popular demand to my article. She not only punched Trump in the face--she did it while he was talking to her in front of the cameras!
Forget "Resistance." We need to "Punch Trump in the face" each day in an effort to make headlines and knock him off his game. And this week we saw two Democratic governors and a former NFL player "punch" the crap out of Trump. My new article: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/this-week-...
This week two Governors and a former NFL player “Punched Trump in the Face”
We need this every day!
deanobeidallah.substack.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I added Maine Governor Janet Mills by popular demand to my article. She not only punched Trump in the face--she did it while he was talking to her in front of the cameras!
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You are MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
If they threaten you with arrest for trying to access a site you are lawfully entitled to access, YOU MAKE THEM FUCKING ARREST YOU.
YOU MAKE THEM SLAP THE CUFFS ON A CONGRESSMAN LIVE ON TV, YOU MAKE THEM FUCKING DO IT.
If they threaten you with arrest for trying to access a site you are lawfully entitled to access, YOU MAKE THEM FUCKING ARREST YOU.
YOU MAKE THEM SLAP THE CUFFS ON A CONGRESSMAN LIVE ON TV, YOU MAKE THEM FUCKING DO IT.
Members of Congress say they were just denied entry to USAID headquarters on orders of Elon Musk and DOGE and were told to contact the State Department for any further information.
February 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
You are MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
If they threaten you with arrest for trying to access a site you are lawfully entitled to access, YOU MAKE THEM FUCKING ARREST YOU.
YOU MAKE THEM SLAP THE CUFFS ON A CONGRESSMAN LIVE ON TV, YOU MAKE THEM FUCKING DO IT.
If they threaten you with arrest for trying to access a site you are lawfully entitled to access, YOU MAKE THEM FUCKING ARREST YOU.
YOU MAKE THEM SLAP THE CUFFS ON A CONGRESSMAN LIVE ON TV, YOU MAKE THEM FUCKING DO IT.
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Absolutely brutal scroll on Fox.
February 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Absolutely brutal scroll on Fox.
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Correct. It’s really more of a hijacking than a coup.
This is not just a coup and a Constitutional crisis. It is a national security catastrophe for the United States from which there is no assurance we will ever fully recover. Not hyperbole. If foreign enemies had landed troops on our shores it’s unlikely they would’ve done as much damage as fast.
February 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Correct. It’s really more of a hijacking than a coup.
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is it good or bad that a billionaire oligarch with close ties to foreign dictators is currently downloading the most sensitive information the us federal government has about its citizens to his own private servers?
February 2, 2025 at 6:36 AM
is it good or bad that a billionaire oligarch with close ties to foreign dictators is currently downloading the most sensitive information the us federal government has about its citizens to his own private servers?
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Musk’s allies were granted access to the U.S. Treasury payment system.
Treasury stays silent.
White House stays silent.
Why the secrecy? Time for an explanation and full transparency.
Treasury stays silent.
White House stays silent.
Why the secrecy? Time for an explanation and full transparency.
February 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Musk’s allies were granted access to the U.S. Treasury payment system.
Treasury stays silent.
White House stays silent.
Why the secrecy? Time for an explanation and full transparency.
Treasury stays silent.
White House stays silent.
Why the secrecy? Time for an explanation and full transparency.
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Trump and Musk are tanking the American economy -- so they can create chaos, and seize more control. THEY will be the only winners.
WE will be the ones paying more, suffering more, and losing our money, our jobs, and our freedoms.
WE will be the ones paying more, suffering more, and losing our money, our jobs, and our freedoms.
February 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Trump and Musk are tanking the American economy -- so they can create chaos, and seize more control. THEY will be the only winners.
WE will be the ones paying more, suffering more, and losing our money, our jobs, and our freedoms.
WE will be the ones paying more, suffering more, and losing our money, our jobs, and our freedoms.
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this is theft on an unimaginable scale
3/ different pieces fit together. There also seems to be a significant amount of downloading government data onto private servers, etc, totally outside any cybersecurity regime. Additionally it’s unclear to the people inside whether the people doing these things actually work for the US govt…
February 2, 2025 at 6:28 AM
this is theft on an unimaginable scale
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A message to the US Senate: America is watching. Patel, Gabbard, and RFK are more than just unfit. They are a danger to our country, and to our people's safety. Use your vote to protect the people you represent. History will remember your choice.
A Message to the US Senate
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
youtu.be
January 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A message to the US Senate: America is watching. Patel, Gabbard, and RFK are more than just unfit. They are a danger to our country, and to our people's safety. Use your vote to protect the people you represent. History will remember your choice.
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“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
January 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
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@Maddow.bsky.social
does this ring any bells? Ya..call be bitter..way beyond snarky ..check yourself please
does this ring any bells? Ya..call be bitter..way beyond snarky ..check yourself please
For those saying it wasn't a Nazi salute.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
January 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
@Maddow.bsky.social
does this ring any bells? Ya..call be bitter..way beyond snarky ..check yourself please
does this ring any bells? Ya..call be bitter..way beyond snarky ..check yourself please
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Amazon, Meta, and Google donated millions to Trump's inauguration. Why?
Collectively they'll gain an annual tax cut worth $7.4 billion if Trump lowers the corporate tax rate.
They're also facing major antitrust lawsuits for abusing their market power.
Always follow the money.
Collectively they'll gain an annual tax cut worth $7.4 billion if Trump lowers the corporate tax rate.
They're also facing major antitrust lawsuits for abusing their market power.
Always follow the money.
Trump’s $50 Billion Tax Giveaway to the 100 Largest Corporations
Trump’s plan to slash the corporate tax rate would give the largest corporations a tax cut exceeding federal K-12 education spending.
www.americanprogressaction.org
January 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Amazon, Meta, and Google donated millions to Trump's inauguration. Why?
Collectively they'll gain an annual tax cut worth $7.4 billion if Trump lowers the corporate tax rate.
They're also facing major antitrust lawsuits for abusing their market power.
Always follow the money.
Collectively they'll gain an annual tax cut worth $7.4 billion if Trump lowers the corporate tax rate.
They're also facing major antitrust lawsuits for abusing their market power.
Always follow the money.
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We spent the last four years writing about the high price of eggs under Biden. Now that they’ve reached an all-time high under Trump we’ve moved on to other topics.
January 24, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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"In February 1933, Germany’s wealthiest industrialists, financiers, and CEOs were very explicitly promised by Hitler and Göring that these would be the last elections held for the next 10-100 years. They had no qualms getting out their checkbooks and signing over German democracy."
"A pact with the devil"
David de Jong on oligarchs getting in bed with fascists.
www.publicnotice.co
January 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"In February 1933, Germany’s wealthiest industrialists, financiers, and CEOs were very explicitly promised by Hitler and Göring that these would be the last elections held for the next 10-100 years. They had no qualms getting out their checkbooks and signing over German democracy."
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