Peggy Lennon
@peggylennon.bsky.social
Mom, wife, daughter. Beleaguered lifelong Phillies fan. Grammar enthusiast. I like public libraries, IPAs and democracy.
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The GOP has lost all credibility (forever)
easy.
Remember this?
Keep it simple.
The GOP has lost all credibility (forever)
easy.
Remember this?
✅ SANITY CHECK ✅
Do you remember ONE YEAR AGO this week, when The Economist magazine declared our economy "the envy of the world"?
Now, we rip farmers out of the world market with tariffs, and at the same time give other countries billions of taxpayer dollars, who were our direct competitors ... ?
Do you remember ONE YEAR AGO this week, when The Economist magazine declared our economy "the envy of the world"?
Now, we rip farmers out of the world market with tariffs, and at the same time give other countries billions of taxpayer dollars, who were our direct competitors ... ?
The envy of the world | Oct 19th 2024 | The Economist
The envy of the world. Special reports from The Economist. You've seen the news, now discover the story.
www.economist.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Want to make sense of all the news?
Keep it simple.
The GOP has lost all credibility (forever)
easy.
Remember this?
Keep it simple.
The GOP has lost all credibility (forever)
easy.
Remember this?
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Donald Trump said he’ll “be involved in” deciding if Netflix can buy Warner Bros.
Is that an open invite for CEOs to curry favor with Trump in exchange for merger approvals?
It should be an independent decision by the Department of Justice based on the law and facts.
Is that an open invite for CEOs to curry favor with Trump in exchange for merger approvals?
It should be an independent decision by the Department of Justice based on the law and facts.
Q: Should Netflix be allowed to buy Warner Brothers?
TRUMP: That's a question. They have a very big market share. I'll be involved in that decision
TRUMP: That's a question. They have a very big market share. I'll be involved in that decision
December 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Donald Trump said he’ll “be involved in” deciding if Netflix can buy Warner Bros.
Is that an open invite for CEOs to curry favor with Trump in exchange for merger approvals?
It should be an independent decision by the Department of Justice based on the law and facts.
Is that an open invite for CEOs to curry favor with Trump in exchange for merger approvals?
It should be an independent decision by the Department of Justice based on the law and facts.
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So gratuitously and pointlessly spiteful and petty.
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
n.pr
December 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
So gratuitously and pointlessly spiteful and petty.
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Jacob Frey on Minneapolis's Somali community: "These are people that have benefitted Minneapolis in a really beautiful way, and to just go after a whole community indiscriminately -- it's unconstitutional, it's flat out un-American, but I guess that's what we've become accustomed to w/ Donald Trump"
December 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Jacob Frey on Minneapolis's Somali community: "These are people that have benefitted Minneapolis in a really beautiful way, and to just go after a whole community indiscriminately -- it's unconstitutional, it's flat out un-American, but I guess that's what we've become accustomed to w/ Donald Trump"
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Trump calls human beings “vermin,” “garbage,” “diseases,” “poison,” and “animals.”
Then, when I rightfully point out that the same dehumanizing language has been used by fascist regimes to justify humanity’s worst atrocities—Republicans lose their minds.
Give me a break.
Then, when I rightfully point out that the same dehumanizing language has been used by fascist regimes to justify humanity’s worst atrocities—Republicans lose their minds.
Give me a break.
Trump on Somalis: "We're gonna go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage."
December 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Trump calls human beings “vermin,” “garbage,” “diseases,” “poison,” and “animals.”
Then, when I rightfully point out that the same dehumanizing language has been used by fascist regimes to justify humanity’s worst atrocities—Republicans lose their minds.
Give me a break.
Then, when I rightfully point out that the same dehumanizing language has been used by fascist regimes to justify humanity’s worst atrocities—Republicans lose their minds.
Give me a break.
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Jacob Frey: "If we are now at the point where the federal govt is deploying agents on legal American citizens with a goal of uprooting people who have formed lives here, have families here, started businesses here, definitively made Minneapolis a better place, everybody should be speaking out."
December 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Jacob Frey: "If we are now at the point where the federal govt is deploying agents on legal American citizens with a goal of uprooting people who have formed lives here, have families here, started businesses here, definitively made Minneapolis a better place, everybody should be speaking out."
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I know it's too easy to grow numb to the constant flood of bigotry that comes out of his mouth but it does seem morally important you don't allow yourself or anyone else to become desensitized to this vile racism as a normal part of our politics
Trump on Somalis: "We're gonna go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage."
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I know it's too easy to grow numb to the constant flood of bigotry that comes out of his mouth but it does seem morally important you don't allow yourself or anyone else to become desensitized to this vile racism as a normal part of our politics
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Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
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This whole thing is racist, but take particular note of the threat of denaturalization. That's stripping people of their citizenship, and that's the road to mass murder and atrocity.
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 4:44 AM
This whole thing is racist, but take particular note of the threat of denaturalization. That's stripping people of their citizenship, and that's the road to mass murder and atrocity.
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It's got racism. It's offensive to people with intellectual disabilities. It's Islamophobic. Happy Thanksgiving from the president
November 28, 2025 at 4:56 AM
It's got racism. It's offensive to people with intellectual disabilities. It's Islamophobic. Happy Thanksgiving from the president
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Want to know how bad Donald Trump is losing his trade war with China?
Last month, he said China will buy 12 million tons of US soybeans by January. China hasn’t even bought 1/10th of that amount yet.
Trump is getting played by China while American farmers pay the price.
Last month, he said China will buy 12 million tons of US soybeans by January. China hasn’t even bought 1/10th of that amount yet.
Trump is getting played by China while American farmers pay the price.
CNBC: My understanding is the White House said that China was gonna buy 12 million tons of soybeans from the US by January. That's approaching and they've only purchased 332,000. China has not confirmed that pledge.
BROOKE ROLLINS: Your point is salient. We've got a significant way to go
BROOKE ROLLINS: Your point is salient. We've got a significant way to go
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Want to know how bad Donald Trump is losing his trade war with China?
Last month, he said China will buy 12 million tons of US soybeans by January. China hasn’t even bought 1/10th of that amount yet.
Trump is getting played by China while American farmers pay the price.
Last month, he said China will buy 12 million tons of US soybeans by January. China hasn’t even bought 1/10th of that amount yet.
Trump is getting played by China while American farmers pay the price.
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TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
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TRUMP: This is the greatest economy of all time
ALSO TRUMP: If the Fed doesn't juice the economy right now I am going to fire everyone's asses
ALSO TRUMP: If the Fed doesn't juice the economy right now I am going to fire everyone's asses
Trump on Jerome Powell: "I'd love to fire his ass. He should be fired. The only thing Scott [Bessent] is blowing it on is the Fed. The rates are too high, Scott. And if you don't get it fixed fast, I'm going to fire your ass."
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
TRUMP: This is the greatest economy of all time
ALSO TRUMP: If the Fed doesn't juice the economy right now I am going to fire everyone's asses
ALSO TRUMP: If the Fed doesn't juice the economy right now I am going to fire everyone's asses
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When rich people get help from the government they call it a subsidy, bailout, loophole, or tax break or incentive.
When poor people get help from the government they call it free stuff, a hand out, socialism, or communism.
When poor people get help from the government they call it free stuff, a hand out, socialism, or communism.
October 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
When rich people get help from the government they call it a subsidy, bailout, loophole, or tax break or incentive.
When poor people get help from the government they call it free stuff, a hand out, socialism, or communism.
When poor people get help from the government they call it free stuff, a hand out, socialism, or communism.
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In 2025, MN Dem State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, PA Dem Gov Josh Shapiro’s home was set on fire, and a pardoned Capitol rioter was arrested for threatening to kill House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries. Condemning all political violence shouldn’t be hard.
Schmitt on political violence: "Let's be clear: this isn't a both sides thing right now. This is happening on the left...look at what happened when the Catholic school kids were being shot at in church" (The Annunciation shooting was not an act of political violence and it's vile to claim otherwise)
October 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
In 2025, MN Dem State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, PA Dem Gov Josh Shapiro’s home was set on fire, and a pardoned Capitol rioter was arrested for threatening to kill House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries. Condemning all political violence shouldn’t be hard.
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Trump rewarded Changpeng Zhao, a business partner who boosted his crypto venture, with a pardon for crimes that Zhao pleaded guilty to.
Trading presidential favors for self-interest.
You can’t get more classically corrupt than this.
Trading presidential favors for self-interest.
You can’t get more classically corrupt than this.
Q: On the pardon of Changpeng Zhao, Binance has significant business interests with World Liberty Financial, the president family's crypto company. How do you respond to criticisms that this is a corrupt act?
LEAVITT: I would respond and say the president is exercising his constitutional authority
LEAVITT: I would respond and say the president is exercising his constitutional authority
October 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Trump rewarded Changpeng Zhao, a business partner who boosted his crypto venture, with a pardon for crimes that Zhao pleaded guilty to.
Trading presidential favors for self-interest.
You can’t get more classically corrupt than this.
Trading presidential favors for self-interest.
You can’t get more classically corrupt than this.
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It does somehow sum everything up neatly. Trashy vulgarian unilaterally decides to tear up an iconic American building as though it’s one of his tacky private clubs, rather than a national monument he has very temporarily (and foolishly) been permitted to inhabit.
Not sure why this image is so shocking, given everything he’s done but: it’s shocking!
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
It does somehow sum everything up neatly. Trashy vulgarian unilaterally decides to tear up an iconic American building as though it’s one of his tacky private clubs, rather than a national monument he has very temporarily (and foolishly) been permitted to inhabit.
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Trump sharing that obscene video was totally disgusting. Any regular person could say as much.
It's genuinely pathetic to see elected leaders like Speaker Johnson twisting themselves into pretzels to put on a show for the President like this.
It's genuinely pathetic to see elected leaders like Speaker Johnson twisting themselves into pretzels to put on a show for the President like this.
Q: What does it say that president released a video of him pooping on the American people?
MIKE JOHNSON: You can argue he's probably the most effective person who has ever used social media. He's using satire to make a point. He's not calling for the murder of his political opponents.
MIKE JOHNSON: You can argue he's probably the most effective person who has ever used social media. He's using satire to make a point. He's not calling for the murder of his political opponents.
October 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Trump sharing that obscene video was totally disgusting. Any regular person could say as much.
It's genuinely pathetic to see elected leaders like Speaker Johnson twisting themselves into pretzels to put on a show for the President like this.
It's genuinely pathetic to see elected leaders like Speaker Johnson twisting themselves into pretzels to put on a show for the President like this.
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BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV is set to effectively disband Opus Dei in the coming weeks.
This would be the most sweeping internal reform of his pontificate — and a dramatic continuation of Pope Francis’s legacy.
This would be the most sweeping internal reform of his pontificate — and a dramatic continuation of Pope Francis’s legacy.
NEW: Pope Leo Set To Break Up Opus Dei
If Pope Leo does indeed approves a plan that effectively dissolves Opus Dei’s structure, it would be the most significant internal action of his short pontificate to date.
open.substack.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV is set to effectively disband Opus Dei in the coming weeks.
This would be the most sweeping internal reform of his pontificate — and a dramatic continuation of Pope Francis’s legacy.
This would be the most sweeping internal reform of his pontificate — and a dramatic continuation of Pope Francis’s legacy.
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@chrismurphyct.bsky.social: "The Republicans attacks on the No Kings protests are sickening.
To them, only pro-Trump speech is protected. If you oppose Trump - you 'hate America' or you're a 'terrorist'.
What they're trying to do is simple: suppress turnout this weekend. Don't let them win."
To them, only pro-Trump speech is protected. If you oppose Trump - you 'hate America' or you're a 'terrorist'.
What they're trying to do is simple: suppress turnout this weekend. Don't let them win."
October 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social: "The Republicans attacks on the No Kings protests are sickening.
To them, only pro-Trump speech is protected. If you oppose Trump - you 'hate America' or you're a 'terrorist'.
What they're trying to do is simple: suppress turnout this weekend. Don't let them win."
To them, only pro-Trump speech is protected. If you oppose Trump - you 'hate America' or you're a 'terrorist'.
What they're trying to do is simple: suppress turnout this weekend. Don't let them win."
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Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.
www.cbsnews.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
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“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings
October 11, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings
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Art of the Deal: Crush US farmers with tariffs. Then give $20B to a country that grows soybeans. China buys all their soybeans from country we just have $20B to. Then we bail out the farmers with tax money.
SOOO much winning 🙄
SOOO much winning 🙄
October 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Art of the Deal: Crush US farmers with tariffs. Then give $20B to a country that grows soybeans. China buys all their soybeans from country we just have $20B to. Then we bail out the farmers with tax money.
SOOO much winning 🙄
SOOO much winning 🙄
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So when grand juries indict Trump, that is Biden “weaponizing the justice system” despite the fact that he said nothing about it. When Trump demands an indictment & appoints his personal lawyer to get it after his first MAGA appointee refused, that is “how our system works.” bsky.app/profile/atru...
TAPPER: As a constitutional attorney & Speaker, do you think it's acceptable for any POTUS to publicly instruct their AG to prosecute their political opponent and go as far as firing a US attorney if they don't bring charges?
JOHNSON: A grand jury voted to indict Comey. That's how our system works
JOHNSON: A grand jury voted to indict Comey. That's how our system works
September 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
So when grand juries indict Trump, that is Biden “weaponizing the justice system” despite the fact that he said nothing about it. When Trump demands an indictment & appoints his personal lawyer to get it after his first MAGA appointee refused, that is “how our system works.” bsky.app/profile/atru...
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“In exile” is a weird and dictatory way to say you were voted out in a free and fair election. Feels like that word choice should get some attention.
Trump to Erdogan: "He knows about rigged elections better than anybody. But when I was in exile, we were still friends."
September 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
“In exile” is a weird and dictatory way to say you were voted out in a free and fair election. Feels like that word choice should get some attention.