Pat Arbour-Reily
@patioa-r.bsky.social
Retired slop bucket chemist (aka molecular biologist) , not interested in living through WWIII, another American Civil War or the Fourth Reich. in the USA. PS: Love dogs, bikes, gardens, libraries, and music.
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Jack Smith is calling for the House Judiciary Committee to release the recording of his full closed-door deposition before the panel.
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
December 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Jack Smith is calling for the House Judiciary Committee to release the recording of his full closed-door deposition before the panel.
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
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Another reminder that FBI tasked 934 agents and other personnel to review & redact Epstein files between March & May & prepare the docs for public release. FBI paid $851K in OT/premium pay for a week's worth of work. Via my #FOIA
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
December 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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What does it mean when Vladimir Putin is allowed to pick the entire US senior diplomatic and national security team, and then brags openly about having done it? Jack Hopkins goes there.
Putin Didn’t “Choose” Witkoff. He Engineered Him.
The psychological profiling playbook behind a preferred envoy-and why “Come alone, no CIA” is the tell.
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:48 PM
What does it mean when Vladimir Putin is allowed to pick the entire US senior diplomatic and national security team, and then brags openly about having done it? Jack Hopkins goes there.
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If ICE can threaten arrest for filming, then journalists, watchdogs, and protesters can all be silenced the same way. You don’t have freedom of the press if recording police is treated as terrorism. #holdfast
www.cato.org/blog/dhs-pol...
www.cato.org/blog/dhs-pol...
The Government Unconstitutionally Labels ICE Observers as Domestic Terrorists
A free country must have an absolute wall of protection for those who record government actions.
www.cato.org
December 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
If ICE can threaten arrest for filming, then journalists, watchdogs, and protesters can all be silenced the same way. You don’t have freedom of the press if recording police is treated as terrorism. #holdfast
www.cato.org/blog/dhs-pol...
www.cato.org/blog/dhs-pol...
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One day, a neurological disorder will be named after Donald Trump for when a patient can't focus on anything but himself, but "acute malignant narcissism" is too mild a diagnosis.
Trump to child from Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania is great, we won Pennsylvania, actually three times. We won it a landslide.
December 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
One day, a neurological disorder will be named after Donald Trump for when a patient can't focus on anything but himself, but "acute malignant narcissism" is too mild a diagnosis.
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Trump on naming Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry Special Envoy to Greenland: “I didn't call him. He called me. He’s very proactive.”
Gov. Landry: “The president called me and asked…Could you go to Greenland and talk to them about the opportunity of being a part of the US”
Gov. Landry: “The president called me and asked…Could you go to Greenland and talk to them about the opportunity of being a part of the US”
December 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Trump on naming Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry Special Envoy to Greenland: “I didn't call him. He called me. He’s very proactive.”
Gov. Landry: “The president called me and asked…Could you go to Greenland and talk to them about the opportunity of being a part of the US”
Gov. Landry: “The president called me and asked…Could you go to Greenland and talk to them about the opportunity of being a part of the US”
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I can’t think of a better analogy for America than the Epstein files. A bunch of files about numerous men raping/SAing girls and the only person in prison is a woman.
December 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I can’t think of a better analogy for America than the Epstein files. A bunch of files about numerous men raping/SAing girls and the only person in prison is a woman.
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This is why Weiss’s “it didn’t move the ball forward” excuse is bullshit. Yes, much of this was reported in the NYT and by Frontline.
But 60 Minutes averages 8 million viewers. It would have reached a massive audience that Frontline and the NYT didn’t.
But 60 Minutes averages 8 million viewers. It would have reached a massive audience that Frontline and the NYT didn’t.
Just watched the 60 Minutes segment. Basically it debunks the fundamental claim used by Trump admin that the detainees it sent there are “terrorists” and corroborates torture using clips from El Salvadorean influencers Bukele uses internally. Would be a shock to low information voters, probably
December 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is why Weiss’s “it didn’t move the ball forward” excuse is bullshit. Yes, much of this was reported in the NYT and by Frontline.
But 60 Minutes averages 8 million viewers. It would have reached a massive audience that Frontline and the NYT didn’t.
But 60 Minutes averages 8 million viewers. It would have reached a massive audience that Frontline and the NYT didn’t.
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This is infuriating. Thanks to Adam for a wonderfully comprehensive account of how the Roberts court is attacking the Civil War amendments to the constitution 1/
December 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This is infuriating. Thanks to Adam for a wonderfully comprehensive account of how the Roberts court is attacking the Civil War amendments to the constitution 1/
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Looking forward to Nancy Mace’s condemnation of these men in a women’s bathroom.
ICE agents illegally break into a woman's bathroom in a NY nutrition bar manufacturing plant. "Pull up your pants," says a male agent. The agents only had a warrant to review employer documents. They didn't have a warrant to search for, detain, or arrest anyone there.
December 23, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Looking forward to Nancy Mace’s condemnation of these men in a women’s bathroom.
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Todd Blanche said it is DOJ policy NOT to release photos that contain victims.
So . . . the release of [undoctored] photos with Bill Clinton is an exoneration of him and refusing to release pics with Donald Trump is an admission of Trump's culpability.
Good to know.
So . . . the release of [undoctored] photos with Bill Clinton is an exoneration of him and refusing to release pics with Donald Trump is an admission of Trump's culpability.
Good to know.
December 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Todd Blanche said it is DOJ policy NOT to release photos that contain victims.
So . . . the release of [undoctored] photos with Bill Clinton is an exoneration of him and refusing to release pics with Donald Trump is an admission of Trump's culpability.
Good to know.
So . . . the release of [undoctored] photos with Bill Clinton is an exoneration of him and refusing to release pics with Donald Trump is an admission of Trump's culpability.
Good to know.
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Today, just as a few weeks ago, every time Steve Witkoff opens his mouth out flow words written in the Kremlin. This is a novel style of "diplomacy."
December 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Today, just as a few weeks ago, every time Steve Witkoff opens his mouth out flow words written in the Kremlin. This is a novel style of "diplomacy."
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This evening on Kremlin TV, leading military pundits make clear that Trump and Witkoff are doing exactly as their puppet master, Vladimir Putin, instructs them to do. But the game is still on. "They haven't earned their black caviar yet." Open talk about Kremlin bribes motivating Witkoff and Kushner
Military expert Andrey Klintsevich argues Russia does not need a peace deal
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
This evening on Kremlin TV, leading military pundits make clear that Trump and Witkoff are doing exactly as their puppet master, Vladimir Putin, instructs them to do. But the game is still on. "They haven't earned their black caviar yet." Open talk about Kremlin bribes motivating Witkoff and Kushner
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JD Vance's speech to TurningPoint USA is the most fascistic rhetoric I've heard. He offers no positive agenda for the country. Rather, for him, the path forward consists entirely of riding the country of people who are insufficiently Aryan, and especially those with dark skin color (like his wife).
December 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
JD Vance's speech to TurningPoint USA is the most fascistic rhetoric I've heard. He offers no positive agenda for the country. Rather, for him, the path forward consists entirely of riding the country of people who are insufficiently Aryan, and especially those with dark skin color (like his wife).
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Last year, one-term Rep. Anthony D’Esposito lost after adding his mistress to his official payroll.
This year, Republicans made him the inspector general at the Dept of Labor, where he’ll be expected to investigate ethical lapses — despite his own ethical lapses. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
This year, Republicans made him the inspector general at the Dept of Labor, where he’ll be expected to investigate ethical lapses — despite his own ethical lapses. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Republicans confirm scandal-plagued former congressman to serve as an inspector general
Anthony D’Esposito will be expected to investigate ethical lapses, despite his own alleged ethical lapses.
www.ms.now
December 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Last year, one-term Rep. Anthony D’Esposito lost after adding his mistress to his official payroll.
This year, Republicans made him the inspector general at the Dept of Labor, where he’ll be expected to investigate ethical lapses — despite his own ethical lapses. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
This year, Republicans made him the inspector general at the Dept of Labor, where he’ll be expected to investigate ethical lapses — despite his own ethical lapses. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Nobody should watch CBS until this airs. Which may be never after Trump threatened them again. He has the ownership and management he wanted who will now obviously do his bidding. Erika Kirk last week, now this. The MAGA News Network.
December 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Nobody should watch CBS until this airs. Which may be never after Trump threatened them again. He has the ownership and management he wanted who will now obviously do his bidding. Erika Kirk last week, now this. The MAGA News Network.
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BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
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They really think everyone else is as stupid as they are.
QUICK SEARCH OF EPSTEIN FILES RELEASED BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION:
109 hits on the word "Clinton."
2 hits on the word "Trump."
109 hits on the word "Clinton."
2 hits on the word "Trump."
December 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
They really think everyone else is as stupid as they are.
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MAGA: I voted for this!
$400 million ballroom.
Triumphal arch.
Qatari jet.
Renaming an arts center.
Foreign crypto deals.
Blowing up boats.
Saudi golf resorts.
High tariffs on goods.
Record deficits.
Epstein cover up.
Pardons for drug traffickers and rich fraudsters.
$400 million ballroom.
Triumphal arch.
Qatari jet.
Renaming an arts center.
Foreign crypto deals.
Blowing up boats.
Saudi golf resorts.
High tariffs on goods.
Record deficits.
Epstein cover up.
Pardons for drug traffickers and rich fraudsters.
December 20, 2025 at 1:25 AM
MAGA: I voted for this!
$400 million ballroom.
Triumphal arch.
Qatari jet.
Renaming an arts center.
Foreign crypto deals.
Blowing up boats.
Saudi golf resorts.
High tariffs on goods.
Record deficits.
Epstein cover up.
Pardons for drug traffickers and rich fraudsters.
$400 million ballroom.
Triumphal arch.
Qatari jet.
Renaming an arts center.
Foreign crypto deals.
Blowing up boats.
Saudi golf resorts.
High tariffs on goods.
Record deficits.
Epstein cover up.
Pardons for drug traffickers and rich fraudsters.
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Good thing Kash had the guy’s father turn him in on the Kirk case, and a homeless guy solved the Brown case for him, or nobody would ever get caught anymore.
December 20, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Good thing Kash had the guy’s father turn him in on the Kirk case, and a homeless guy solved the Brown case for him, or nobody would ever get caught anymore.
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We are failing our kids
December 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
We are failing our kids
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BREAKING: The U.S. Coast Guard has quietly enacted a policy downgrading swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to “potentially divisive.” The manual is now in effect, despite public outrage and warnings after the draft was revealed last month. (Washington Post)
December 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
BREAKING: The U.S. Coast Guard has quietly enacted a policy downgrading swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to “potentially divisive.” The manual is now in effect, despite public outrage and warnings after the draft was revealed last month. (Washington Post)
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One of the biggest moments of my career:
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
December 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
One of the biggest moments of my career:
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
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WHO AMONG US hasn't sat down 11 times with a journalist and a tape recorder only to be shocked that they'd publish stuff we talked about?
December 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
WHO AMONG US hasn't sat down 11 times with a journalist and a tape recorder only to be shocked that they'd publish stuff we talked about?