RBadger
@rabike19.bsky.social
A life long Democrat who wants politicians to have a backbone, rather than clutch a wishbone.
“We only get what we give.” New Radicals
“We only get what we give.” New Radicals
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If I step into a doctor's waiting room and see this, I am immediately going to look for a more sensible doctor.
December 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
If I step into a doctor's waiting room and see this, I am immediately going to look for a more sensible doctor.
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NEWS: Trump officials are worried the ICC may try to prosecute them for war crimes once Trump's term ends, and are threatening sanctions against the ICC to change its founding document to grant them immunity. (via Reuters / link in reply)
December 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
NEWS: Trump officials are worried the ICC may try to prosecute them for war crimes once Trump's term ends, and are threatening sanctions against the ICC to change its founding document to grant them immunity. (via Reuters / link in reply)
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My latest went out to Democracy Docket subscribers this morning. Never miss out on what is happening to democracy in court, subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
December 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
My latest went out to Democracy Docket subscribers this morning. Never miss out on what is happening to democracy in court, subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces another boat strike in response to a request/wish from Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet.
December 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces another boat strike in response to a request/wish from Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet.
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NEWS --> Tons of fresh detail on what video of the strike shows: Rep Adam Smith says two men are sitting on capsized boat, drugs aren't visible. Rationale officials gave for killing is they *may* have been able to keep trafficking.
"It's bad," Smith says.
Read here:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
"It's bad," Smith says.
Read here:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
Hegseth Defense Collapses as Dems Reveal Horrific Video Strike Details
The ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services committee tells TNR after watching the video: “This is a big, big problem.”
newrepublic.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
NEWS --> Tons of fresh detail on what video of the strike shows: Rep Adam Smith says two men are sitting on capsized boat, drugs aren't visible. Rationale officials gave for killing is they *may* have been able to keep trafficking.
"It's bad," Smith says.
Read here:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
"It's bad," Smith says.
Read here:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
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Presidential Walk of Fatigue
December 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Presidential Walk of Fatigue
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Scathing dissent from Justice Kagan:
"[T]his Court reverses that judgment based on its perusal, over a holiday weekend, of a cold paper record. We are a higher court than the District Court, but we are not a better one when it comes to making such a fact-based decision."
"[T]his Court reverses that judgment based on its perusal, over a holiday weekend, of a cold paper record. We are a higher court than the District Court, but we are not a better one when it comes to making such a fact-based decision."
Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT REVIVES REDRAWN PRO-REPUBLICAN TEXAS VOTING MAP INTENDED TO HELP TRUMP'S PARTY KEEP CONTROL OF CONGRESS
December 4, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Scathing dissent from Justice Kagan:
"[T]his Court reverses that judgment based on its perusal, over a holiday weekend, of a cold paper record. We are a higher court than the District Court, but we are not a better one when it comes to making such a fact-based decision."
"[T]his Court reverses that judgment based on its perusal, over a holiday weekend, of a cold paper record. We are a higher court than the District Court, but we are not a better one when it comes to making such a fact-based decision."
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This is what Working the refs looks like
December 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This is what Working the refs looks like
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The arguments Trump’s DoD is making about legitimate targets could be used against members of the American military. A sobering thought.
December 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The arguments Trump’s DoD is making about legitimate targets could be used against members of the American military. A sobering thought.
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It’s called “populism”, look it up.
Hassett: "The way to think about what AI & its agents can do is they can act as if they're the best coach you've ever had. And so while you're trying to figure out, how do I make my boss happy? It's like you've got a coach right there with you every step of the way."
December 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
It’s called “populism”, look it up.
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Costco Wholesale says that it has nominated Gina Raimondo, who served as commerce secretary under President Joe Biden, to its board of directors.
Biden commerce secretary to join Costco board as company sues over Trump's tariffs
Gina Raimondo led the agency responsible for crafting U.S. trade policy during all four years of Democrat Joe Biden's presidency.
nbcnews.to
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Costco Wholesale says that it has nominated Gina Raimondo, who served as commerce secretary under President Joe Biden, to its board of directors.
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An 88-year-old Army veteran working full time at a Michigan grocery store to make ends meet is about to receive a life-changing amount of money after thousands of people donated over $1 million to help him retire.
$1.5M raised for 88-year-old Army vet after viral video showed him working in grocery store
"I don't have enough income," Ed Bambas tearfully said in a video about why he was working at a Meijer in Michigan.
nbcnews.to
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
An 88-year-old Army veteran working full time at a Michigan grocery store to make ends meet is about to receive a life-changing amount of money after thousands of people donated over $1 million to help him retire.
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Trump just pardoned a man who killed more Americans than Bin Laden on 9/11. Juan Hernández, former president of Honduras, flooded the US with cocaine. During the time he dumped 400 tons of cocaine on US we saw overdoses from cocaine skyrocket. My Daily Dean:
youtu.be/GZAxZA-fKtQ
youtu.be/GZAxZA-fKtQ
Trump just hit a new low: He pardoned a man who killed more Americans than Bin Laden did on 9/11.
YouTube video by The Dean Obeidallah Show
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Trump just pardoned a man who killed more Americans than Bin Laden on 9/11. Juan Hernández, former president of Honduras, flooded the US with cocaine. During the time he dumped 400 tons of cocaine on US we saw overdoses from cocaine skyrocket. My Daily Dean:
youtu.be/GZAxZA-fKtQ
youtu.be/GZAxZA-fKtQ
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HAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
NEW: The Trump Justice Department failed to secure an indictment today against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Grand jury declines to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, less than two weeks after the first case was dismissed
Federal officials failed to secure the new indictment against James, whom Trump has targeted, after a judge said the previous one was secured by an unlawfully appointed prosecutor.
www.nbcnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
HAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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The dripping contempt the right wing SCOTUS majority holds for district judges is truly a sight to behold every time. When they deign to give actual reasons for their shadow docket holdings, it’s “look at the absolute idiots who keep getting everything wrong!”
December 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The dripping contempt the right wing SCOTUS majority holds for district judges is truly a sight to behold every time. When they deign to give actual reasons for their shadow docket holdings, it’s “look at the absolute idiots who keep getting everything wrong!”
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Premiering now! Allie Beth Stuckey is not happy with me about calling her out for MAGA's war on empathy.
Too bad, Allie! Because "Standing Room Only" did a whole video about her. In it, I respond at to her attacks, and her weird dinosaur obsession.
youtu.be/l45PAQ02B5o?...
Too bad, Allie! Because "Standing Room Only" did a whole video about her. In it, I respond at to her attacks, and her weird dinosaur obsession.
youtu.be/l45PAQ02B5o?...
Allie Beth Stuckey loses it over “toxic empathy” criticism
YouTube video by Salon
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Premiering now! Allie Beth Stuckey is not happy with me about calling her out for MAGA's war on empathy.
Too bad, Allie! Because "Standing Room Only" did a whole video about her. In it, I respond at to her attacks, and her weird dinosaur obsession.
youtu.be/l45PAQ02B5o?...
Too bad, Allie! Because "Standing Room Only" did a whole video about her. In it, I respond at to her attacks, and her weird dinosaur obsession.
youtu.be/l45PAQ02B5o?...
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Simply amazing that the Supreme Court declared an end to legal race discrimination in the affirmative action case two years ago and now allows overt racism in both immigration arrests and redistricting.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
BREAKING: Supreme Court GRANTS Texas request to restore redistricting maps
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Simply amazing that the Supreme Court declared an end to legal race discrimination in the affirmative action case two years ago and now allows overt racism in both immigration arrests and redistricting.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
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People were sucking up to Trump so much, he had to take 4 naps during his cabinet meeting
December 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
People were sucking up to Trump so much, he had to take 4 naps during his cabinet meeting
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Gupta: Nobody takes a Montreal Cognitive Assessment with this type of frequency. Doing it as frequently as he’s doing makes no sense. I don’t know any neurologist who would recommend doing a MoCA with that type of frequency. It’s not the flex that I think he believes it is.
December 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Gupta: Nobody takes a Montreal Cognitive Assessment with this type of frequency. Doing it as frequently as he’s doing makes no sense. I don’t know any neurologist who would recommend doing a MoCA with that type of frequency. It’s not the flex that I think he believes it is.
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Pop star Sabrina Carpenter slams the White House for using “Juno” in an ICE arrest video:
“This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
“This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
December 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter slams the White House for using “Juno” in an ICE arrest video:
“This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
“This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
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🚨BREAKING: The Justice Department launched a new wave of lawsuits against six more Democratic-led states Tuesday — escalating a federal effort to seize unredacted information from millions of voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Sues Six More States in Sweeping Push to Obtain Unredacted Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
🚨BREAKING: The Justice Department launched a new wave of lawsuits against six more Democratic-led states Tuesday — escalating a federal effort to seize unredacted information from millions of voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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25th Amendment now.
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
25th Amendment now.