@rleese.bsky.social
Wife, mom & stepmom, public school high school English teacher, MSU grad (Go Green!), proud dem.
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Too subtle for Trump and MAGA?
“Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor & strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself.”
Obvious to any REAL Christian. #MerryChristmas
Obvious to any REAL Christian. #MerryChristmas
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
Leo has made care for immigrants and the poor key themes of his early papacy.
www.reuters.com
December 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Too subtle for Trump and MAGA?
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CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was.
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
Deported and Imprisoned Archives
A case-by-case investigation that examines the Trump administration’s claims that these immigrants are all “sick criminals” and “terrorists” and that shows what they suffered during months in one of t...
www.propublica.org
December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was.
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
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Joint statement by Ranking Members Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin on Trump Administration decision to defy Epstein Files Transparency Act.
December 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Joint statement by Ranking Members Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin on Trump Administration decision to defy Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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Wasn’t aware that Christmas meant to worship an evil criminal like a North Korean dictator. This is some sick shit.
December 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Wasn’t aware that Christmas meant to worship an evil criminal like a North Korean dictator. This is some sick shit.
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Please make sure every military member you know knows this.
Trump’s promise Wednesday to pay troops a “warrior dividend” bonus is actually a military housing stipend already approved by Congress, and not a generous new White House program.
Trump claims credit for military bonus that Congress already approved
The White House’s plans for a “warrior dividend” to reward troops this holiday season are actually housing assistance funds approved this summer.
www.politico.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Please make sure every military member you know knows this.
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I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Thursday for unfettered access to the states’ voter registration records. The federal government has now filed lawsuits against 21 states, plus D.C.
This is a developing story...
This is a developing story...
DOJ Sues Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and DC, Expanding Campaign of Voter Data Lawsuits to 22
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.
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While Giving Tuesday may be over, our Pledge Drive continues through December, and the cartoonists we defend go on speaking satirical truths to power every day. You can help at cartoonistsrights.org/donate
December 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
While Giving Tuesday may be over, our Pledge Drive continues through December, and the cartoonists we defend go on speaking satirical truths to power every day. You can help at cartoonistsrights.org/donate
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Trump showed up with a bandaged hand, got confused and had to ask a reporter to use “fewer words,” thanked Colombia for sending cocaine, said “affordability is a hoax” and appeared to announce he’s going to blow up boats on land. Hey media, it’s spelled D-E-M-E-N-T-I-A
December 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Trump showed up with a bandaged hand, got confused and had to ask a reporter to use “fewer words,” thanked Colombia for sending cocaine, said “affordability is a hoax” and appeared to announce he’s going to blow up boats on land. Hey media, it’s spelled D-E-M-E-N-T-I-A
how is this our freaking country
Absolutely cackling at this one. Can’t get enough.
the Right Side Broadcasting feed on YouTube is really a godsend here. they have a split screen of Trump struggling to stay awake
December 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
how is this our freaking country
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Do it. 🧅
Hi everybody,
It's Black Friday, a big day for us at The Onion, since we rely almost entirely on your memberships.
Our goal for 2026? More print subscribers than the Washington Post.
This is, somehow, feasible.
So sign up! A year of print is $75 for the year today. Help us do a very funny thing.
It's Black Friday, a big day for us at The Onion, since we rely almost entirely on your memberships.
Our goal for 2026? More print subscribers than the Washington Post.
This is, somehow, feasible.
So sign up! A year of print is $75 for the year today. Help us do a very funny thing.
Join The Onion
Don’t just read the news. Feel it. Be among the first to feel the news.
membership.theonion.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Do it. 🧅
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November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Where you at, @southparkstudios.bsky.social 😂
November 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Where you at, @southparkstudios.bsky.social 😂
DO NOT CAVE @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov @peters.senate.gov @slotkin.senate.gov Do not get us this far and then drop the ball! It is worth it to stay in the fight!
November 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
DO NOT CAVE @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov @peters.senate.gov @slotkin.senate.gov Do not get us this far and then drop the ball! It is worth it to stay in the fight!
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Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
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Yes let's re-open the government with these people who will argue in 'good faith' about a deal. Johnson hasn't seen anything or heard anything about anything for months and he's gonna do literally the same thing when Dems fold "I didn't hear about any deals, I don't know what you're talking about"
Q: What about the split screen between Trump only administering part of the SNAP program while he's having a Gatsby party at Mar-a-Lago?
MIKE JOHNSON: The president had an annual Halloween-themed party. That's what he went back to. His obligatory tradition. I discount what you're trying to do there
MIKE JOHNSON: The president had an annual Halloween-themed party. That's what he went back to. His obligatory tradition. I discount what you're trying to do there
November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Yes let's re-open the government with these people who will argue in 'good faith' about a deal. Johnson hasn't seen anything or heard anything about anything for months and he's gonna do literally the same thing when Dems fold "I didn't hear about any deals, I don't know what you're talking about"
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Today is Day 34 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders:
1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House.
2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA.
3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.
1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House.
2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA.
3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.
It’s worth repeating:
Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House.
If Donald Trump said end this shutdown today, Republicans would do it.
Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House.
If Donald Trump said end this shutdown today, Republicans would do it.
November 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today is Day 34 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders:
1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House.
2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA.
3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.
1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House.
2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA.
3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.
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#CancelSpotify.
Delete the app. Don't use it. They are proudly promoting ICE ads, and the CEO is just a trash human being.
Make an example of one company. All they worship is money. The color green trumps all others.
Delete the app. Don't use it. They are proudly promoting ICE ads, and the CEO is just a trash human being.
Make an example of one company. All they worship is money. The color green trumps all others.
November 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
#CancelSpotify.
Delete the app. Don't use it. They are proudly promoting ICE ads, and the CEO is just a trash human being.
Make an example of one company. All they worship is money. The color green trumps all others.
Delete the app. Don't use it. They are proudly promoting ICE ads, and the CEO is just a trash human being.
Make an example of one company. All they worship is money. The color green trumps all others.
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Okay, but now that the season is over, we all need to focus collectively on the next goal: getting Pope Leo to throw out the first pitch on Opening Day.
November 2, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Okay, but now that the season is over, we all need to focus collectively on the next goal: getting Pope Leo to throw out the first pitch on Opening Day.
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
October 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
October 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
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Don’t laugh at this. Don’t dismiss it. They’re serious. Prepare for it. And get ready to fight against it.
October 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Don’t laugh at this. Don’t dismiss it. They’re serious. Prepare for it. And get ready to fight against it.
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My latest: Trump is slowly but surely desensitizing the public to a brand of authoritarianism aimed at subverting the will of the electorate. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Trump’s Plan To Remain on His Throne
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
My latest: Trump is slowly but surely desensitizing the public to a brand of authoritarianism aimed at subverting the will of the electorate. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
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