Peg Christopherson
@pegcshepersists.bsky.social
Theatre artist, educator, dog-lover, democrat
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RIP Diane Keaton! One of a kind actor and comedian-thanks for all the iconic moments, the laughs and the sartorial style. You were the best.
October 12, 2025 at 4:54 AM
RIP Diane Keaton! One of a kind actor and comedian-thanks for all the iconic moments, the laughs and the sartorial style. You were the best.
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Global condemnation is mounting as hundreds of international activists remain in Israeli prison days after the military raided and captured dozens of boats in the Global Sumud Flotilla. Greta Thunberg told Swedish officials she was held in a cell infested with bedbugs and deprived of food and water.
Journalist on Gaza Flotilla Describes “Torturous Conditions” in Israeli Custody
“They were throwing people’s medicine in the bin in front of them and laughing in their faces,” says Kieran Andrieu.
truthout.org
October 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Global condemnation is mounting as hundreds of international activists remain in Israeli prison days after the military raided and captured dozens of boats in the Global Sumud Flotilla. Greta Thunberg told Swedish officials she was held in a cell infested with bedbugs and deprived of food and water.
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“.. On closer inspection, however, it turned out that the image was not a photograph of a real event in Portland, but instead a fabrication created by combining two photographs of scenes that unfolded in South America nearly a decade apart ..”
@theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
@theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
October 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
“.. On closer inspection, however, it turned out that the image was not a photograph of a real event in Portland, but instead a fabrication created by combining two photographs of scenes that unfolded in South America nearly a decade apart ..”
@theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
@theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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The prices of almost 700 prescription drugs have increased since Donald Trump took office, according to a report released today by Sen. Bernie Sanders. Twenty-five of the drugs have more than doubled in price.
Cost of 688 Prescription Drugs Increased Since Trump Took Office, Sanders Says
The cost of a drug used to treat a rare liver disorder rose by more than 1,500 percent, according to Sanders’s office.
buff.ly
September 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The prices of almost 700 prescription drugs have increased since Donald Trump took office, according to a report released today by Sen. Bernie Sanders. Twenty-five of the drugs have more than doubled in price.
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NEW: As Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Middle East envoy, conducted delicate cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas this year, his son Alex quietly soliciting billions of dollars from some of the same Middle East governments.
By Debra Kamin and Bradley Hope
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...
By Debra Kamin and Bradley Hope
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...
Where Mideast Envoy Pitched Peace, His Son Pitched Investors
www.nytimes.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
NEW: As Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Middle East envoy, conducted delicate cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas this year, his son Alex quietly soliciting billions of dollars from some of the same Middle East governments.
By Debra Kamin and Bradley Hope
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...
By Debra Kamin and Bradley Hope
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...
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Breaking news from Des Moines: ICE has detained Dr. Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Iowa's largest school district.
The Des Moines Public Schools said "We have no confirmed information as to why Dr. Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps."
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/09/26/i...
The Des Moines Public Schools said "We have no confirmed information as to why Dr. Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps."
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/09/26/i...
ICE detains Des Moines Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts
Iowa's largest school district had "no confirmed information" on why ICE detained Dr. Ian Roberts, the superintendent since 2023.
www.bleedingheartland.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Breaking news from Des Moines: ICE has detained Dr. Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Iowa's largest school district.
The Des Moines Public Schools said "We have no confirmed information as to why Dr. Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps."
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/09/26/i...
The Des Moines Public Schools said "We have no confirmed information as to why Dr. Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps."
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/09/26/i...
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It’s happening. The takedown of Jimmy Kimmel is likely the start of a campaign to use the murder of Charlie Kirk as a pretext to use the power of the White House to wipe out Trump’s critics and his political opponents.
But we aren’t powerless. We can mobilize and organize. Now.
But we aren’t powerless. We can mobilize and organize. Now.
September 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
It’s happening. The takedown of Jimmy Kimmel is likely the start of a campaign to use the murder of Charlie Kirk as a pretext to use the power of the White House to wipe out Trump’s critics and his political opponents.
But we aren’t powerless. We can mobilize and organize. Now.
But we aren’t powerless. We can mobilize and organize. Now.
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"The Cat Read the Emails First" (2025)
acrylic painting
By Ukrainian artist Nataliya Bagatskaya - n.bagatska [IG]
#art #painting #illustration #caturday
acrylic painting
By Ukrainian artist Nataliya Bagatskaya - n.bagatska [IG]
#art #painting #illustration #caturday
August 30, 2025 at 10:36 AM
"The Cat Read the Emails First" (2025)
acrylic painting
By Ukrainian artist Nataliya Bagatskaya - n.bagatska [IG]
#art #painting #illustration #caturday
acrylic painting
By Ukrainian artist Nataliya Bagatskaya - n.bagatska [IG]
#art #painting #illustration #caturday
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Putin played Trump. He got his photo op on American soil, washing away his war criminality. He made no commitments to end the war. And he suffered zero consequences. What a day for Putin.
August 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Putin played Trump. He got his photo op on American soil, washing away his war criminality. He made no commitments to end the war. And he suffered zero consequences. What a day for Putin.
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The Putin-Trump meeting was a disaster, as predicted. Putin got everything he wanted: a photo op legitimizing his war crimes, no ceasefire, and no sanctions or new weapons for Ukraine.
Trump's goal was to keep Putin happy. He succeeded.
Trump's goal was to keep Putin happy. He succeeded.
August 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The Putin-Trump meeting was a disaster, as predicted. Putin got everything he wanted: a photo op legitimizing his war crimes, no ceasefire, and no sanctions or new weapons for Ukraine.
Trump's goal was to keep Putin happy. He succeeded.
Trump's goal was to keep Putin happy. He succeeded.
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During a hearing in March, Boasberg asked the government’s attorney if deportations to El Salvador were imminent; when the attorney said they didn’t know, the judge adjourned the hearing so the attorney could find out. During that time, the government flew 2 planes to El Salvador.
August 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
During a hearing in March, Boasberg asked the government’s attorney if deportations to El Salvador were imminent; when the attorney said they didn’t know, the judge adjourned the hearing so the attorney could find out. During that time, the government flew 2 planes to El Salvador.
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In a major victory for environmental advocates, chemical giant DuPont has agreed to pay $2 billion to clean up four industrial sites in New Jersey that are contaminated with “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, which have been found to persist in everything from rainwater to human breast milk.
New Jersey Wins Historic $2 Billion Settlement From Chemical Companies Over PFAS
A broad coalition of activists around the country has long been lobbying to ban toxic forever chemicals.
buff.ly
August 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
In a major victory for environmental advocates, chemical giant DuPont has agreed to pay $2 billion to clean up four industrial sites in New Jersey that are contaminated with “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, which have been found to persist in everything from rainwater to human breast milk.
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RFK Jr. and the Trump administration are canceling vaccine development for bird flu and other dangerous diseases - an action which puts us and our kids in danger.
RFK Jr. cuts $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts, dealing major blow to promising area of research
The cuts add to mounting evidence that Kennedy is pursuing an aggressive anti-vaccine agenda.
www.nbcnews.com
August 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
RFK Jr. and the Trump administration are canceling vaccine development for bird flu and other dangerous diseases - an action which puts us and our kids in danger.
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I'm not sure 65-69% of Americans would agree the sun is hot and night is dark, but they apparently agree on this:
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat dishonest" =
69%
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat corrupt" = 65%
www.umass.edu/news/article...
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat dishonest" =
69%
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat corrupt" = 65%
www.umass.edu/news/article...
August 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I'm not sure 65-69% of Americans would agree the sun is hot and night is dark, but they apparently agree on this:
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat dishonest" =
69%
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat corrupt" = 65%
www.umass.edu/news/article...
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat dishonest" =
69%
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat corrupt" = 65%
www.umass.edu/news/article...
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Gaza is descending into famine and Trump is turning his back on this moral crisis. There is no excuse - ever - to deprive civilians of desperately needed food and water. Trump must press Israel to end this blockade.
Aid agencies warn of Gaza starvation as Israel urged to end blockade | CNN
Humanitarian aid agencies are warning that their staff inside Gaza are starving alongside the civilians they are trying to help
www.cnn.com
July 26, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Gaza is descending into famine and Trump is turning his back on this moral crisis. There is no excuse - ever - to deprive civilians of desperately needed food and water. Trump must press Israel to end this blockade.
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This is who Trump shipped to a Salvadoran dungeon:
An event planner
A coal miner
An Uber driver
Tortilla maker
Barber
DoorDashers
Soccer coaches
Furniture-maker
Car washers
Taxi drivers
HVAC techs
Auto parts worker
Tire plant worker
and 240 more...
projects.propublica.org/venezuelan-i...
An event planner
A coal miner
An Uber driver
Tortilla maker
Barber
DoorDashers
Soccer coaches
Furniture-maker
Car washers
Taxi drivers
HVAC techs
Auto parts worker
Tire plant worker
and 240 more...
projects.propublica.org/venezuelan-i...
The Men Trump Deported to a Salvadoran Prison
On March 15, President Donald Trump’s administration sent more than 230 Venezuelan immigrants to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Last week, the men were released as suddenly as they’d been t...
projects.propublica.org
July 24, 2025 at 1:15 AM
This is who Trump shipped to a Salvadoran dungeon:
An event planner
A coal miner
An Uber driver
Tortilla maker
Barber
DoorDashers
Soccer coaches
Furniture-maker
Car washers
Taxi drivers
HVAC techs
Auto parts worker
Tire plant worker
and 240 more...
projects.propublica.org/venezuelan-i...
An event planner
A coal miner
An Uber driver
Tortilla maker
Barber
DoorDashers
Soccer coaches
Furniture-maker
Car washers
Taxi drivers
HVAC techs
Auto parts worker
Tire plant worker
and 240 more...
projects.propublica.org/venezuelan-i...
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The distance between what is in happening Gaza, fully backed with US dollars and political support, and the reaction of American politicians who by and large just don’t seem to care or support it is just completely brain-breaking.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/w...
Aid Groups Blame Israel’s Gaza Restrictions for ‘Mass Starvation’
www.nytimes.com
July 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The distance between what is in happening Gaza, fully backed with US dollars and political support, and the reaction of American politicians who by and large just don’t seem to care or support it is just completely brain-breaking.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/w...
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George Retes, a US citizen and disabled veteran, was disappeared by ICE during the violent raid on legal cannabis greenhouses in southern California yesterday. He's still missing, his family is desperate, his daughter's bday in tomorrow. Spread the word!
Disabled veteran who is a US citizen was taken during Camarillo immigration raid, family says
Concerned family members are desperate for answers after they say a disabled U.S. veteran and citizen was taken during a federal immigration raid at a cannabis farm in Camarillo.
abc7.com
July 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
George Retes, a US citizen and disabled veteran, was disappeared by ICE during the violent raid on legal cannabis greenhouses in southern California yesterday. He's still missing, his family is desperate, his daughter's bday in tomorrow. Spread the word!
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"Solar power was the European Union's largest source of electricity for the first time in June, overtaking nuclear and wind while coal's contribution fell to an all-time low."
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Solar tops EU power mix for first time in June, Ember says
Solar power was the European Union's largest source of electricity for the first time in June, overtaking nuclear and wind while coal's contribution fell to an all-time low, data from energy think tank Ember showed on Thursday.
www.reuters.com
July 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"Solar power was the European Union's largest source of electricity for the first time in June, overtaking nuclear and wind while coal's contribution fell to an all-time low."
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Goodbye to All That www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...
A compelling and scary personal story about the impact of the retribution presidency/dictatorship installed in the White House.
A compelling and scary personal story about the impact of the retribution presidency/dictatorship installed in the White House.
Goodbye to All That
My resignation from the FBI.
www.lawfaremedia.org
July 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Goodbye to All That www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...
A compelling and scary personal story about the impact of the retribution presidency/dictatorship installed in the White House.
A compelling and scary personal story about the impact of the retribution presidency/dictatorship installed in the White House.
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The votes are slowing down.
They don’t have a bill.
Still issues with Parl.
Still disagreeing in caucus.
Still fighting with House.
Still no final language.
They don’t have a bill.
Still issues with Parl.
Still disagreeing in caucus.
Still fighting with House.
Still no final language.
July 1, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The votes are slowing down.
They don’t have a bill.
Still issues with Parl.
Still disagreeing in caucus.
Still fighting with House.
Still no final language.
They don’t have a bill.
Still issues with Parl.
Still disagreeing in caucus.
Still fighting with House.
Still no final language.
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Ok, so Republicans just introduced a 900 page bill none of them have read. But my team is going through it line by line and on this 🧵you can see the hidden provisions we found. Will update all day.
1/ NEW Medicaid cuts, so now 17 million - instead of 16M - lose health care.
1/ NEW Medicaid cuts, so now 17 million - instead of 16M - lose health care.
June 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Ok, so Republicans just introduced a 900 page bill none of them have read. But my team is going through it line by line and on this 🧵you can see the hidden provisions we found. Will update all day.
1/ NEW Medicaid cuts, so now 17 million - instead of 16M - lose health care.
1/ NEW Medicaid cuts, so now 17 million - instead of 16M - lose health care.
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Trump’s decision “will open up vast swaths of largely untouched land to logging and roadbuilding, including about 30% of the land in the National Forest System — encompassing 92% of Tongass, one of the last remaining intact temperate rainforests in the world…”
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Trump to strip protections from millions of acres of national forests
The Agriculture Department said it would begin the process of rolling back protections for nearly 59 million roadless acres of the National Forest System.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Trump’s decision “will open up vast swaths of largely untouched land to logging and roadbuilding, including about 30% of the land in the National Forest System — encompassing 92% of Tongass, one of the last remaining intact temperate rainforests in the world…”
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...