Derek
@rtisticali4nian.bsky.social
It's better to be a smartass and a badass than a dumbass.
We know how the Trump administration is acting when the world is watching, but what are they doing when no one is watching without Congressional authorization?
The power to declare war rests with Congress, and any declaration of war needs to be brought to Congress to be debated and voted on. I proudly voted for the War Powers Resolution bills on the floor today.
December 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
We know how the Trump administration is acting when the world is watching, but what are they doing when no one is watching without Congressional authorization?
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Secretary Noem finally said the quiet part out loud: asylum seekers are here legally.
That admission means ICE is violating federal law under her direction as they ruthlessly assault and deport people with pending asylum cases.
The truth finally comes out.
That admission means ICE is violating federal law under her direction as they ruthlessly assault and deport people with pending asylum cases.
The truth finally comes out.
December 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Secretary Noem finally said the quiet part out loud: asylum seekers are here legally.
That admission means ICE is violating federal law under her direction as they ruthlessly assault and deport people with pending asylum cases.
The truth finally comes out.
That admission means ICE is violating federal law under her direction as they ruthlessly assault and deport people with pending asylum cases.
The truth finally comes out.
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WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 AM
WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
Check out this stunning night concept for the "Oceanic" in the Transbay District. Organic forms, wavy green glass, and illuminated crowns create a vibrant new landmark right next to the Salesforce Tower.
#AI #SanFrancisco #Architecture #Design #Skyscraper #Cityscape
#AI #SanFrancisco #Architecture #Design #Skyscraper #Cityscape
December 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Check out this stunning night concept for the "Oceanic" in the Transbay District. Organic forms, wavy green glass, and illuminated crowns create a vibrant new landmark right next to the Salesforce Tower.
#AI #SanFrancisco #Architecture #Design #Skyscraper #Cityscape
#AI #SanFrancisco #Architecture #Design #Skyscraper #Cityscape
"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings."
William Arthur Ward
Writer
William Arthur Ward
Writer
December 2, 2025 at 3:28 AM
"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings."
William Arthur Ward
Writer
William Arthur Ward
Writer
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Earlier this morning, President Trump threatened me and a group of service and veteran Members of Congress with arrest, trial, and death by hanging.
Here’s my response:
Here’s my response:
November 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Earlier this morning, President Trump threatened me and a group of service and veteran Members of Congress with arrest, trial, and death by hanging.
Here’s my response:
Here’s my response:
"Don’t limit your challenges —challenge your limits."
Jerry Dunn
College Basketball Coach
Jerry Dunn
College Basketball Coach
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 AM
"Don’t limit your challenges —challenge your limits."
Jerry Dunn
College Basketball Coach
Jerry Dunn
College Basketball Coach
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Keith Boykin solves the Trump Problem in under 2 minutes.
November 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Keith Boykin solves the Trump Problem in under 2 minutes.
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📽️ NEW VIDEO: @briantylercohen.bsky.social joins @marcelias.bsky.social to highlight the Democrats fighting back against Trump’s attacks on democracy. On this week’s episode, the two break down the leaders, strategies and momentum driving Democrats forward in 2026 and beyond.
https://bit.ly/4r6w4Dc
https://bit.ly/4r6w4Dc
Who Will Save Our Democracy? | Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen joins Marc Elias to highlight the Democrats in who are fighting back against Trump’s attacks on democracy, from the battle in Congress over the Epstein files to the frontline legal and political fights of Trump’s second term. This conv...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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This unity is simply to be expected for nonpartisan issues, but it's extremely uncommon in this hyper partisan Congress and within local districts.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says his chamber will act swiftly on the Epstein bill passed by the House to send it to President Trump.
House votes overwhelmingly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Senate
The House has voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
bit.ly
November 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This unity is simply to be expected for nonpartisan issues, but it's extremely uncommon in this hyper partisan Congress and within local districts.
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Meanwhile, Trump shrugs with indifference and says "things happen" while palling around today with BFF MBS.
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Meanwhile, Trump shrugs with indifference and says "things happen" while palling around today with BFF MBS.
This is very good news! @marcelias.bsky.social thanks for everything you're doing to protect democracy!
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Federal Court Blocks Texas Gerrymander for 2026, Appeal Expected
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
This is very good news! @marcelias.bsky.social thanks for everything you're doing to protect democracy!
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Henry A. Wallace was the 33rd VP of the United States, serving from 1941 to 1945, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He served as the 11th U.S. secretary of agriculture and the 10th U.S. secretary of commerce. He was the nominee of the new Progressive Party in the 1948 presidential election.
November 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Henry A. Wallace was the 33rd VP of the United States, serving from 1941 to 1945, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He served as the 11th U.S. secretary of agriculture and the 10th U.S. secretary of commerce. He was the nominee of the new Progressive Party in the 1948 presidential election.
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."
- Dalai Lama XIV
- Dalai Lama XIV
November 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."
- Dalai Lama XIV
- Dalai Lama XIV
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The ADP weekly jobless report pointed to a deterioration in US labor momentum: “for the 4 weeks ending Oct. 25, 2025, private employers shed an average of 11,250 jobs a week, suggesting that the labor market struggled to produce jobs consistently during the second half of the month.” #EconSky
November 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The ADP weekly jobless report pointed to a deterioration in US labor momentum: “for the 4 weeks ending Oct. 25, 2025, private employers shed an average of 11,250 jobs a week, suggesting that the labor market struggled to produce jobs consistently during the second half of the month.” #EconSky
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Delinquencies on subprime auto loans hit a 31-year high.
Also, Subprime borrowers accounted for 14.4% of consumers tracked in the third quarter, up from 13.9% in the same period last year. #EconSky www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Also, Subprime borrowers accounted for 14.4% of consumers tracked in the third quarter, up from 13.9% in the same period last year. #EconSky www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Delinquencies on subprime auto loans hit a 31-year high.
Also, Subprime borrowers accounted for 14.4% of consumers tracked in the third quarter, up from 13.9% in the same period last year. #EconSky www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Also, Subprime borrowers accounted for 14.4% of consumers tracked in the third quarter, up from 13.9% in the same period last year. #EconSky www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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The large uptick in federal unemployment insurance claims in the initial spate of layoffs last spring have been overshadowed nearly 10 fold by the UI claims of federal workers after the end of the fiscal year, in the longest ever government shutdown.
#NumbersDay #EconSky
#NumbersDay #EconSky
November 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The large uptick in federal unemployment insurance claims in the initial spate of layoffs last spring have been overshadowed nearly 10 fold by the UI claims of federal workers after the end of the fiscal year, in the longest ever government shutdown.
#NumbersDay #EconSky
#NumbersDay #EconSky
"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment"
Jim Rohn
Entrepreneur and Author
Jim Rohn
Entrepreneur and Author
November 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment"
Jim Rohn
Entrepreneur and Author
Jim Rohn
Entrepreneur and Author
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
Winston Churchill
Statesman and Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Winston Churchill
Statesman and Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
November 8, 2025 at 11:13 PM
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
Winston Churchill
Statesman and Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Winston Churchill
Statesman and Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
"You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."
Zig Ziglar
Author, Salesman, and Motivational Speaker
Zig Ziglar
Author, Salesman, and Motivational Speaker
November 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."
Zig Ziglar
Author, Salesman, and Motivational Speaker
Zig Ziglar
Author, Salesman, and Motivational Speaker
"Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely."
Roy T. Bennett
Author
Roy T. Bennett
Author
October 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
"Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely."
Roy T. Bennett
Author
Roy T. Bennett
Author
"Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly."
Stephen R. Covey
Educator and Author
Stephen R. Covey
Educator and Author
October 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly."
Stephen R. Covey
Educator and Author
Stephen R. Covey
Educator and Author