TEPeters
@speck823.bsky.social
Proud veteran and retired Federal Civil Service employee who served this nation for 45 years. Dedicated to helping, serving and protecting our country in good times and bad. 🇺🇸✊🏼I am an animal lover, amateur genealogist, gardener and avid poker player.
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June 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles — not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle.
Don't give them one.
Never use violence. Speak out peacefully.
Don't give them one.
Never use violence. Speak out peacefully.
June 8, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles — not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle.
Don't give them one.
Never use violence. Speak out peacefully.
Don't give them one.
Never use violence. Speak out peacefully.
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Trump is deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the governor’s request or consent. Governor Newsom has publicly condemned the move, calling it “purposefully inflammatory.”
June 8, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Trump is deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the governor’s request or consent. Governor Newsom has publicly condemned the move, calling it “purposefully inflammatory.”
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Is Kilmar Abrego Garcia alive? Because the amount of resistance to addressing his being trafficked gives the distinct impression that either he is dead or what they have done to him is so unspeakable that they cannot afford for him to be freed, seen, or spoken with.
April 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Is Kilmar Abrego Garcia alive? Because the amount of resistance to addressing his being trafficked gives the distinct impression that either he is dead or what they have done to him is so unspeakable that they cannot afford for him to be freed, seen, or spoken with.
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JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
Judge: 'Probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
The government sent several planeloads of alleged gang members to El Salvador, including 137 people under the act, the White House said at the time.
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
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This is the kind of thing that, if true, leads to life sentences for treason
April 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This is the kind of thing that, if true, leads to life sentences for treason
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Bring back Kilmar Abrego García... NOW.
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The Constitutional crisis all Americans fear is here. A battle between the executive and judicial branches is underway.
The Trump regime defiantly refused to meet another court-issued deadline in the case of Kilmar Abrego García.
Dismissed was a federal judge’s deadline to disclose steps…
The Trump regime defiantly refused to meet another court-issued deadline in the case of Kilmar Abrego García.
Dismissed was a federal judge’s deadline to disclose steps…
April 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Bring back Kilmar Abrego García... NOW.
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Big Journalism (esp. @nytimes.com) failed to adequately & accurately cover the #handsoff pro-democracy demonstrations.
Local outlets did *much* better.
Newsroom leaders need to defend democracy from autocracy.
Read our latest blog post.
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mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/local-news...
Local outlets did *much* better.
Newsroom leaders need to defend democracy from autocracy.
Read our latest blog post.
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mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/local-news...
Local news outlets show the New York Times how to cover the growing pro-democracy movement.
The NYTimes leadership is still indifferent to democracy. Just look at its front page.
mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com
April 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Big Journalism (esp. @nytimes.com) failed to adequately & accurately cover the #handsoff pro-democracy demonstrations.
Local outlets did *much* better.
Newsroom leaders need to defend democracy from autocracy.
Read our latest blog post.
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mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/local-news...
Local outlets did *much* better.
Newsroom leaders need to defend democracy from autocracy.
Read our latest blog post.
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mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/local-news...
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Public schools are the foundation of opportunity.
They bring us together, support families & give every child a fair shot.
That’s why we’re showing up—for our communities, for our children on April 5.
Together, we can #ProtectOurKids by saying: #HandsOff www.mobilize.us/handsoff
They bring us together, support families & give every child a fair shot.
That’s why we’re showing up—for our communities, for our children on April 5.
Together, we can #ProtectOurKids by saying: #HandsOff www.mobilize.us/handsoff
Hands Off! Join the National Mobilization to Fight Back · Hands Off on Mobilize
Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with Hands Off.
www.mobilize.us
April 2, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Public schools are the foundation of opportunity.
They bring us together, support families & give every child a fair shot.
That’s why we’re showing up—for our communities, for our children on April 5.
Together, we can #ProtectOurKids by saying: #HandsOff www.mobilize.us/handsoff
They bring us together, support families & give every child a fair shot.
That’s why we’re showing up—for our communities, for our children on April 5.
Together, we can #ProtectOurKids by saying: #HandsOff www.mobilize.us/handsoff
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I just sent Cory Booker money. I will send money to anyone who fights, and I will not send money to anyone who cowers in fear. That has to be the situation, for all of us.
April 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I just sent Cory Booker money. I will send money to anyone who fights, and I will not send money to anyone who cowers in fear. That has to be the situation, for all of us.
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Things Democratic Senators could do that would be useful:
- Withdraw unanimous consent from all Senate business until constitutional rule was restored
- Refuse to vote for any legislation until constitutional rule was restored
- Boycott as a caucus until constitutional rule was restored
- Withdraw unanimous consent from all Senate business until constitutional rule was restored
- Refuse to vote for any legislation until constitutional rule was restored
- Boycott as a caucus until constitutional rule was restored
April 1, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Things Democratic Senators could do that would be useful:
- Withdraw unanimous consent from all Senate business until constitutional rule was restored
- Refuse to vote for any legislation until constitutional rule was restored
- Boycott as a caucus until constitutional rule was restored
- Withdraw unanimous consent from all Senate business until constitutional rule was restored
- Refuse to vote for any legislation until constitutional rule was restored
- Boycott as a caucus until constitutional rule was restored
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Pushback works, part gazillion:
"Here are the facts: DOGE moved forward with plans to close multiple field offices. Then, without public notice or explanation, they reversed their plans. Now they are trying to pretend like they were never planning to close the offices."
popular.info/p/how-the-so...
"Here are the facts: DOGE moved forward with plans to close multiple field offices. Then, without public notice or explanation, they reversed their plans. Now they are trying to pretend like they were never planning to close the offices."
popular.info/p/how-the-so...
How the Social Security Administration and DOGE are gaslighting Americans
The Social Security Administration (SSA) sent an email on March 27 to beneficiaries saying that reports that field offices were closing was an invention of fake news media.
popular.info
March 31, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Pushback works, part gazillion:
"Here are the facts: DOGE moved forward with plans to close multiple field offices. Then, without public notice or explanation, they reversed their plans. Now they are trying to pretend like they were never planning to close the offices."
popular.info/p/how-the-so...
"Here are the facts: DOGE moved forward with plans to close multiple field offices. Then, without public notice or explanation, they reversed their plans. Now they are trying to pretend like they were never planning to close the offices."
popular.info/p/how-the-so...
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Name them and shame them.
This is our running list of Trump's footsoldiers, the day-to-day lawyers who lie in open court in support of his coup.
We will not let them pretend to be part of our profession.
with @lizdye.bsky.social
www.lawandchaospod.com/p/name-and-s...
This is our running list of Trump's footsoldiers, the day-to-day lawyers who lie in open court in support of his coup.
We will not let them pretend to be part of our profession.
with @lizdye.bsky.social
www.lawandchaospod.com/p/name-and-s...
Name and Shame
If you lend your professional credibility to this exercise, you will have covered yourself in Trump stink for all eternity.
www.lawandchaospod.com
March 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Name them and shame them.
This is our running list of Trump's footsoldiers, the day-to-day lawyers who lie in open court in support of his coup.
We will not let them pretend to be part of our profession.
with @lizdye.bsky.social
www.lawandchaospod.com/p/name-and-s...
This is our running list of Trump's footsoldiers, the day-to-day lawyers who lie in open court in support of his coup.
We will not let them pretend to be part of our profession.
with @lizdye.bsky.social
www.lawandchaospod.com/p/name-and-s...
This is “good trouble”! Thank you, Senator Booker!
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has kicked off what is expected to be a marathon speech on the Senate floor to protest actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration, saying that he will keep going “as long as I am physically able.”
Democrat kicks off marathon Senate floor speech to protest Trump administration actions | CNN Politics
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has kicked off what is expected to be a marathon speech on the Senate floor to protest actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration, saying that he will keep go...
www.cnn.com
April 1, 2025 at 1:08 AM
This is “good trouble”! Thank you, Senator Booker!
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Pete Hegseth is the most unqualified Secretary of Defense in U.S. history. The Signal debacle is a grave warning that must be heeded.
The lives of service members and America’s national security are at stake. Hegseth must resign now, before dangerous errors lead to horrifying consequences.
The lives of service members and America’s national security are at stake. Hegseth must resign now, before dangerous errors lead to horrifying consequences.
March 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Pete Hegseth is the most unqualified Secretary of Defense in U.S. history. The Signal debacle is a grave warning that must be heeded.
The lives of service members and America’s national security are at stake. Hegseth must resign now, before dangerous errors lead to horrifying consequences.
The lives of service members and America’s national security are at stake. Hegseth must resign now, before dangerous errors lead to horrifying consequences.
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More people waking up to the realization they voted for the devil because they didn't bother to understand the details.
The devil is always in the details.
The devil is always in the details.
March 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
More people waking up to the realization they voted for the devil because they didn't bother to understand the details.
The devil is always in the details.
The devil is always in the details.
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NYC, April 1st: I am honored to be delivering the annual Robert B. Silvers lecture at the NYPL. The topic will be: "The New Paganism: A Framework for Understanding Our Politics."
Livestream registration is available:
www.showclix.com/event/timoth...
Livestream registration is available:
www.showclix.com/event/timoth...
Timothy Snyder: The New Paganism—A Framework for Understanding Our Politics
Tickets for Timothy Snyder: The New Paganism—A Framework for Understanding Our Politics in New York from NYPL. In this age of strife and turmoil, how do we think deeply and differently about the chang...
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March 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
NYC, April 1st: I am honored to be delivering the annual Robert B. Silvers lecture at the NYPL. The topic will be: "The New Paganism: A Framework for Understanding Our Politics."
Livestream registration is available:
www.showclix.com/event/timoth...
Livestream registration is available:
www.showclix.com/event/timoth...
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Pritzker: The question I ask is: if you’re willing to hand the keys to Europe over to Putin, what’s next? How does the US retain its leadership in the world when he’s essentially retreating to our own borders? He’s even made enemies of the Canadians—I can’t imagine anything more telling than that.
March 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Pritzker: The question I ask is: if you’re willing to hand the keys to Europe over to Putin, what’s next? How does the US retain its leadership in the world when he’s essentially retreating to our own borders? He’s even made enemies of the Canadians—I can’t imagine anything more telling than that.
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RIP, George. He was a font of street smarts and hard-won wisdom — and he was wonderful company. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/s...
George Foreman, Ageless Heavyweight Champion, Dies at 76
He claimed a world title in his 20s and again in his 40s, and then made millions selling grills.
www.nytimes.com
March 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Sanders: I'm not a mathematician but I do know that 99% is a hell of a lot bigger number than 1%. I do know that if we stand together, we are the vast majority of people. We can defeat trumpism
March 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Sanders: I'm not a mathematician but I do know that 99% is a hell of a lot bigger number than 1%. I do know that if we stand together, we are the vast majority of people. We can defeat trumpism
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We need people like Congresswoman AOC in Democratic leadership, full stop.
March 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
We need people like Congresswoman AOC in Democratic leadership, full stop.
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We have overcome near-death experiences before.
We shall overcome this one too. Not by denying we are in a constitutional crisis.
We are.
But we can and will prevail if we face the truth unflinchingly and never abandon the long twilight struggle against evil.
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We shall overcome this one too. Not by denying we are in a constitutional crisis.
We are.
But we can and will prevail if we face the truth unflinchingly and never abandon the long twilight struggle against evil.
open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
Yes, we still have a constitutional democracy
March 18, 2025
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March 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We have overcome near-death experiences before.
We shall overcome this one too. Not by denying we are in a constitutional crisis.
We are.
But we can and will prevail if we face the truth unflinchingly and never abandon the long twilight struggle against evil.
open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
We shall overcome this one too. Not by denying we are in a constitutional crisis.
We are.
But we can and will prevail if we face the truth unflinchingly and never abandon the long twilight struggle against evil.
open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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