Sara Sterley
@sxtwo.bsky.social
I like @grantsterley + can’t stop talking about books, politics, #livingseasonally, our planet, food, + knowing and loving our places. newsletter: http://sarabytheseason.substack.com
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The House Committee on Homeland Security is investigating the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Charities USA for allegedly having "used taxpayer dollars to facilitate illegal activity" by migrants (ie, providing care to migrants and refugees). www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/264743/...
House investigates Catholic nongovernmental organizations’ role aiding migrants
Catholic Charities USA and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops are among those named in the investigation.
www.catholicnewsagency.com
June 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The House Committee on Homeland Security is investigating the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Charities USA for allegedly having "used taxpayer dollars to facilitate illegal activity" by migrants (ie, providing care to migrants and refugees). www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/264743/...
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Your cable news-addled older relative has the nuclear codes and command of the armed forces
The president exists in a dystopian fantasy world with no connection to reality
June 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Your cable news-addled older relative has the nuclear codes and command of the armed forces
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MAGA, I thought you all defended free speech and the First Amendment, right? Why are you so upset about Terry Moran's comments?
Stop being such snowflakes, right?
Stop looking for safe spaces.
Man up.
Stop being such snowflakes, right?
Stop looking for safe spaces.
Man up.
June 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
MAGA, I thought you all defended free speech and the First Amendment, right? Why are you so upset about Terry Moran's comments?
Stop being such snowflakes, right?
Stop looking for safe spaces.
Man up.
Stop being such snowflakes, right?
Stop looking for safe spaces.
Man up.
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America has to one of the only countries in the world that will try to turn a story about crippling medical debt into a feel-good story.
June 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
America has to one of the only countries in the world that will try to turn a story about crippling medical debt into a feel-good story.
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We would never mince words if this happened anywhere else: this is straight up corruption, abusing public office for private gain. Adminstering justice - or not - based on how much you enrich the president. Democrats need to make corruption a cornerstone of their messaging. It's not difficult.
And yes, Justin Sun was there, the Singapore-based crypto executive who has spent more than $100 million to buy into two Trump crypto ventures, while a target of the Securities and Exchange Commission. That enforcement action has now been put on hold.
May 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
We would never mince words if this happened anywhere else: this is straight up corruption, abusing public office for private gain. Adminstering justice - or not - based on how much you enrich the president. Democrats need to make corruption a cornerstone of their messaging. It's not difficult.
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"Most politicians are not psychopaths. But as a proportion of the whole, there are vastly more psychopaths in politics than in society more generally. And that’s bad news for all of us."
How many politicians are psychopaths? Well, the research is complex, but for reasons I explain, you’re a lot more likely to meet a psychopath in the halls of Congress than in your local grocery store: www.forkingpaths.co/p/how-many-p...
How many politicians are psychopaths?
So-called "Dark Triad" traits are clearly over-represented in positions of power. Are the halls of Congress and Parliament overrun with psychopaths?
www.forkingpaths.co
May 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
"Most politicians are not psychopaths. But as a proportion of the whole, there are vastly more psychopaths in politics than in society more generally. And that’s bad news for all of us."
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🚨BIG STORY: Senators put a line into the crypto bill requiring bankrupt banks to prioritize remunerating crypto investors over depositors.
The provision could require banks to take cash from your savings account & use it to pay senators' crypto donors.
www.levernews.com/cryptos-new-...
The provision could require banks to take cash from your savings account & use it to pay senators' crypto donors.
www.levernews.com/cryptos-new-...
June 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
🚨BIG STORY: Senators put a line into the crypto bill requiring bankrupt banks to prioritize remunerating crypto investors over depositors.
The provision could require banks to take cash from your savings account & use it to pay senators' crypto donors.
www.levernews.com/cryptos-new-...
The provision could require banks to take cash from your savings account & use it to pay senators' crypto donors.
www.levernews.com/cryptos-new-...
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Trump’s HHS secretary: Processed foods had resulted in a “genocide” among Native Americans.
Trump’s USDA secretary: Terminates the very program that dozens of tribal food banks say has helped them provide fresh, locally produced food
@maryhudetz.bsky.social
Trump’s USDA secretary: Terminates the very program that dozens of tribal food banks say has helped them provide fresh, locally produced food
@maryhudetz.bsky.social
Trump Pledged to “Make America Healthy Again,” Then Cut a Program Many Tribes Rely on for Healthy Food
The USDA has ended a program that dozens of tribal food banks say has helped them provide fresh, locally produced food that is important to their traditions and cultures.
www.propublica.org
May 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Trump’s HHS secretary: Processed foods had resulted in a “genocide” among Native Americans.
Trump’s USDA secretary: Terminates the very program that dozens of tribal food banks say has helped them provide fresh, locally produced food
@maryhudetz.bsky.social
Trump’s USDA secretary: Terminates the very program that dozens of tribal food banks say has helped them provide fresh, locally produced food
@maryhudetz.bsky.social
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Academic freedom in the United States has found itself periodically under siege, but the current attacks from the federal government raise a new level of alarm. nyer.cm/u405qvQ
May 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Academic freedom in the United States has found itself periodically under siege, but the current attacks from the federal government raise a new level of alarm. nyer.cm/u405qvQ
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I cannot stress enough how much of a Def Con 1 moment this is. Federal judges fear that the President of the United States will stand down security for judges in retaliation for adverse decisions.
This is such a huge story.
This is such a huge story.
This should be seen as evidence of the crisis: federal judges fear that Trump will order U.S. Marshals to stand down on securing the safety of judges whose decision they don’t like. This is just devastating.
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
May 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I cannot stress enough how much of a Def Con 1 moment this is. Federal judges fear that the President of the United States will stand down security for judges in retaliation for adverse decisions.
This is such a huge story.
This is such a huge story.
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Headline at left, from 'Independent' in UK.
Headline at right, from "most prestigious" news org in US.
-Hard to believe they're about same event.
-All too easy to believe that NYT again went with sane-washing.
Headline at right, from "most prestigious" news org in US.
-Hard to believe they're about same event.
-All too easy to believe that NYT again went with sane-washing.
May 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Headline at left, from 'Independent' in UK.
Headline at right, from "most prestigious" news org in US.
-Hard to believe they're about same event.
-All too easy to believe that NYT again went with sane-washing.
Headline at right, from "most prestigious" news org in US.
-Hard to believe they're about same event.
-All too easy to believe that NYT again went with sane-washing.
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"Yahya, 12, Eve, 9, Rival, 5, Sadeen, 3, Rakan, 10, Ruslan, 7, Jibran, 8, Luqman, 2, and Sedar, not yet 1 year old, died in the strike on Najjar’s home, according to hospital officials."
www.nbcnews.com/world/israel...
www.nbcnews.com/world/israel...
Gaza doctor loses 9 children as Israel bears down on war amid growing pressure
Yahya, 12, Eve, 9, Rival, 5, Sadeen, 3, Rakan, 10, Ruslan, 7, Jibran, 8, Luqman, 2, and Sedar, not yet 1 year old, died in the strike on Alaa al-Najjar’s home.
www.nbcnews.com
May 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
"Yahya, 12, Eve, 9, Rival, 5, Sadeen, 3, Rakan, 10, Ruslan, 7, Jibran, 8, Luqman, 2, and Sedar, not yet 1 year old, died in the strike on Najjar’s home, according to hospital officials."
www.nbcnews.com/world/israel...
www.nbcnews.com/world/israel...
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In terms of enrichment of the president nad his family and inner circle, it's no contest.
"By conventional Washington standards, according to students of official graft, the still-young Trump administration is a candidate for the most brazen use of government office in American history, perhaps eclipsing even Teapot Dome, Watergate and other famous scandals."
May 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
In terms of enrichment of the president nad his family and inner circle, it's no contest.
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I love how Rs are always given the free pass to 'not be informed' about what their own party is doing or the President is doing because they've been saying 'I haven't seen it' for 10 years now and that's good enough. Tweets, pressers, statements. They always look away for some reason and that's OK.
TAPPER: I have a hard time thinking that if a D president held a dinner for investors in his cryptocurrency, you wouldn't be outraged
MIKE JOHNSON: Look, I don't know anything about the dinner. I was a little busy this past week, so I'm not going to comment on something I haven't even heard about
MIKE JOHNSON: Look, I don't know anything about the dinner. I was a little busy this past week, so I'm not going to comment on something I haven't even heard about
May 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I love how Rs are always given the free pass to 'not be informed' about what their own party is doing or the President is doing because they've been saying 'I haven't seen it' for 10 years now and that's good enough. Tweets, pressers, statements. They always look away for some reason and that's OK.
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Stunning. May was brutal for Trump in federal court: 96% loss rate ⚖️. Even GOP-appointed judges have ruled against the admin 72% of the time. District courts are doing their job defending the Constitution. Soon the Supreme Court may be the only court unwilling to defend the rule of law.
May 24, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Stunning. May was brutal for Trump in federal court: 96% loss rate ⚖️. Even GOP-appointed judges have ruled against the admin 72% of the time. District courts are doing their job defending the Constitution. Soon the Supreme Court may be the only court unwilling to defend the rule of law.
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The Biggest Losers in Trump’s Megabill:
“recipients of food aid”
“Medicaid users”
“college borrowers”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
“recipients of food aid”
“Medicaid users”
“college borrowers”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
May 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Biggest Losers in Trump’s Megabill:
“recipients of food aid”
“Medicaid users”
“college borrowers”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
“recipients of food aid”
“Medicaid users”
“college borrowers”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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In the coming weeks, the Senate will decide the fate of clean energy in America.
So I decided to crunch some numbers and see how much solar, wind, and storage capacity has been built in each Senators' state.
So I decided to crunch some numbers and see how much solar, wind, and storage capacity has been built in each Senators' state.
May 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
In the coming weeks, the Senate will decide the fate of clean energy in America.
So I decided to crunch some numbers and see how much solar, wind, and storage capacity has been built in each Senators' state.
So I decided to crunch some numbers and see how much solar, wind, and storage capacity has been built in each Senators' state.
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A new analysis estimates the Trump/GOP budget's rollback of clean energy tax credits will eliminate nearly 830,000 jobs by 2030 and raise energy prices by 50% by 2035.
Just another way the "big beautiful bill" will make the economy worse and your life more expensive.
Just another way the "big beautiful bill" will make the economy worse and your life more expensive.
May 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A new analysis estimates the Trump/GOP budget's rollback of clean energy tax credits will eliminate nearly 830,000 jobs by 2030 and raise energy prices by 50% by 2035.
Just another way the "big beautiful bill" will make the economy worse and your life more expensive.
Just another way the "big beautiful bill" will make the economy worse and your life more expensive.
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Just nonstop crimes in broad daylight
New: The crypto folks who bought the President's memecoin in order to attend his elite dinner tomorrow spent over $1 million each on average, and nearly $400 million in total. Per @molly.wiki, nearly 3/4 appear to be foreign nationals who'd be legally barred from donating cash to candidate Trump.
Trump's crypto dinner cost over $1 million per seat, on average
In total, the 220 winners of the contest to attend the dinner spent $394 million on Trump’s official cryptocurrency.
www.nbcnews.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Just nonstop crimes in broad daylight
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Once again, the Actual Democrats literally pushed out An Incumbent President in & nominated . It was unprecedented in 🇺🇸 history. The party that destroyed its credibility is the Other One that re-nominated the criminal fascist with dementia. Stop it
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Democrats destroyed our credibility by propping up Joe Biden—and we won’t fix that by burying our heads in the sand…again.
And I don’t give a shit if you don’t think it’s helpful.
And I don’t give a shit if you don’t think it’s helpful.
May 18, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Once again, the Actual Democrats literally pushed out An Incumbent President in & nominated . It was unprecedented in 🇺🇸 history. The party that destroyed its credibility is the Other One that re-nominated the criminal fascist with dementia. Stop it
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bsky.app/profile/mcop...
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Pardon me for asking. I don't think Biden was so diminished he couldn't do the job. But let's say he was, arguendo.
Do you prefer the US under Trump?
I'm saying, the myth of the superman POTUS is a problem. We elect a presidency, not a president. And Biden's was quite good at least by comparison.
Do you prefer the US under Trump?
I'm saying, the myth of the superman POTUS is a problem. We elect a presidency, not a president. And Biden's was quite good at least by comparison.
May 18, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Pardon me for asking. I don't think Biden was so diminished he couldn't do the job. But let's say he was, arguendo.
Do you prefer the US under Trump?
I'm saying, the myth of the superman POTUS is a problem. We elect a presidency, not a president. And Biden's was quite good at least by comparison.
Do you prefer the US under Trump?
I'm saying, the myth of the superman POTUS is a problem. We elect a presidency, not a president. And Biden's was quite good at least by comparison.
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MAGA (and DOGE and MAHA) are all basically scams. They're all ways for rich people to talk about real problems and turn it into a way for them to make themselves richer without helping anyone.
These people are also in bed with tons of other scammers (crypto, supplements), so it even clearer!
These people are also in bed with tons of other scammers (crypto, supplements), so it even clearer!
May 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
MAGA (and DOGE and MAHA) are all basically scams. They're all ways for rich people to talk about real problems and turn it into a way for them to make themselves richer without helping anyone.
These people are also in bed with tons of other scammers (crypto, supplements), so it even clearer!
These people are also in bed with tons of other scammers (crypto, supplements), so it even clearer!
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Israel's blockade of food and humanitarian aid entering Gaza has caused catastrophic mass starvation and death.
By continuing to supply Israel with military aid, the U.S. is complicit in this bloodbath.
There's no moral clarity in wreaking vengeance on innocent people.
By continuing to supply Israel with military aid, the U.S. is complicit in this bloodbath.
There's no moral clarity in wreaking vengeance on innocent people.
May 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Israel's blockade of food and humanitarian aid entering Gaza has caused catastrophic mass starvation and death.
By continuing to supply Israel with military aid, the U.S. is complicit in this bloodbath.
There's no moral clarity in wreaking vengeance on innocent people.
By continuing to supply Israel with military aid, the U.S. is complicit in this bloodbath.
There's no moral clarity in wreaking vengeance on innocent people.