TamD
@tdzwilewski.bsky.social
Living life one day at a time and working each day to make a small difference! Lifelong Democrat and proud of it! #VoteBlue 💙
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TamD
@tdzwilewski.bsky.social
· Jan 25
Never forget Trump and his henchmen do not care about you and your families! They don't care if you live or die, if you're hungry and homeless, if you're sick with disease or if your children are educated and safe! We are on our own in this country! Please don't let it make you a bad person!🙏❤️
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Australian Defence officials have been briefing Pacific nations about the formidable capabilities and weaponry of a Chinese naval flotilla in the region, which the ADF is continuing to monitor closely.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Defence issues brief on Chinese flotilla but 'final destination' unknown
Australian Defence officials have been briefing Pacific nations about the formidable capabilities and weaponry of a Chinese naval flotilla in the region, which the ADF is continuing to monitor closely...
www.abc.net.au
December 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Australian Defence officials have been briefing Pacific nations about the formidable capabilities and weaponry of a Chinese naval flotilla in the region, which the ADF is continuing to monitor closely.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Picture a team of medical professionals observing him taking his dementia tests, cheering when he can tell the difference between a giraffe and an elephant, nodding in approval when he shows off his FIFA participation medal.
Can you picture it?
This is life in the West Wing.
Can you picture it?
This is life in the West Wing.
December 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Picture a team of medical professionals observing him taking his dementia tests, cheering when he can tell the difference between a giraffe and an elephant, nodding in approval when he shows off his FIFA participation medal.
Can you picture it?
This is life in the West Wing.
Can you picture it?
This is life in the West Wing.
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Today, Rep. Don Beyer, Sen. Peter Welch and I are introducing a bill to expand ranked choice voting to all elections for Congress. RCV assures that winners have majority support, no candidate acts as a “spoiler,” and the voting process favors positive coalition-building.
December 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Today, Rep. Don Beyer, Sen. Peter Welch and I are introducing a bill to expand ranked choice voting to all elections for Congress. RCV assures that winners have majority support, no candidate acts as a “spoiler,” and the voting process favors positive coalition-building.
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🇩🇪🇺🇦 European leaders including Starmer and Macron will meet in Berlin on Monday to discuss the Ukraine peace plan, - Sky News
👀 Merz: "European security interests must be safeguarded... against this backdrop, we plan further coordination talks in the coming days."
👀 Merz: "European security interests must be safeguarded... against this backdrop, we plan further coordination talks in the coming days."
December 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🇩🇪🇺🇦 European leaders including Starmer and Macron will meet in Berlin on Monday to discuss the Ukraine peace plan, - Sky News
👀 Merz: "European security interests must be safeguarded... against this backdrop, we plan further coordination talks in the coming days."
👀 Merz: "European security interests must be safeguarded... against this backdrop, we plan further coordination talks in the coming days."
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NYT: “Behind that policy was a quieter goal: to ensure survivors did not end up in the judicial system, forcing them to show evidence justifying Trump’s military campaign.” 🧐https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/politics/pentagon-boat-strike-survivors.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
December 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
NYT: “Behind that policy was a quieter goal: to ensure survivors did not end up in the judicial system, forcing them to show evidence justifying Trump’s military campaign.” 🧐https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/politics/pentagon-boat-strike-survivors.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Judge says the administration misused its power by taking over California’s National Guard without cause and sending troops to other states like a national police force. He ruled it unconstitutional and blocked the federal takeover.
December 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Judge says the administration misused its power by taking over California’s National Guard without cause and sending troops to other states like a national police force. He ruled it unconstitutional and blocked the federal takeover.
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“CBS Newsmax” has a nice ring to it we’re going with that from now on to describe the Bari Weiss era
December 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
“CBS Newsmax” has a nice ring to it we’re going with that from now on to describe the Bari Weiss era
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December 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Less discussed in the new National Security Strategy than America's abdication of global leadership is the document’s frank embrace of far-right narratives on Europe, with a strong whiff of white nationalism.
New from @cathyyoung63.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3XIMl3M
New from @cathyyoung63.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3XIMl3M
New Trump Security Strategy Turns Against the Free World
... and toward racialism, Russia, and the right wing.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Less discussed in the new National Security Strategy than America's abdication of global leadership is the document’s frank embrace of far-right narratives on Europe, with a strong whiff of white nationalism.
New from @cathyyoung63.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3XIMl3M
New from @cathyyoung63.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3XIMl3M
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Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to death at his home in Santa Monica, California, and his son was arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities said.
Son arrested after Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes is stabbed to death at California home
Authorities say Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to death at his home in Santa Monica, California, and his son was arrested on suspicion of murder.
bit.ly
December 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to death at his home in Santa Monica, California, and his son was arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities said.
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Canada is the latest country to roll out the welcome mat to highly skilled workers and scientists as the United States restricts immigration and cuts research funding under President Trump.
Canada eyes H-1B workers, top global talent as U.S. limits immigration
The recruitment drive targets the kind of highly skilled foreign workers facing increased scrutiny under the Trump administration’s immigration restrictions.
wapo.st
December 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Canada is the latest country to roll out the welcome mat to highly skilled workers and scientists as the United States restricts immigration and cuts research funding under President Trump.
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BREAKING: A judge has ruled secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public.
Judge grants Justice Department request to unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case
A judge has ruled secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public.
bit.ly
December 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
BREAKING: A judge has ruled secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public.
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Republicans can't pretend this administration is defendable forever. Their party is nearing a breaking point. Listen to Stuart Stevens on MSNOW
December 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Republicans can't pretend this administration is defendable forever. Their party is nearing a breaking point. Listen to Stuart Stevens on MSNOW
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somebody told Katie Britt to not smile all the time on TV so now she's overcorrecting
December 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
somebody told Katie Britt to not smile all the time on TV so now she's overcorrecting
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President Donald Trump’s personal travel routine has generated an estimated $70.8M in taxpayer costs this year, and projections based on federal audit data show the total could exceed $300M if the pattern continues.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trumps-gol...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trumps-gol...
December 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
President Donald Trump’s personal travel routine has generated an estimated $70.8M in taxpayer costs this year, and projections based on federal audit data show the total could exceed $300M if the pattern continues.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trumps-gol...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trumps-gol...
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PIIE: “.. If tariffs stay at current levels, they will impose an annual tax increase of $1,700 for an average household .. the largest tax increase on US households since 1982 as a share of GDP ..”
www.piie.com/commentary/t...
www.piie.com/commentary/t...
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
PIIE: “.. If tariffs stay at current levels, they will impose an annual tax increase of $1,700 for an average household .. the largest tax increase on US households since 1982 as a share of GDP ..”
www.piie.com/commentary/t...
www.piie.com/commentary/t...
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Despite Pres Trump’s claim that Ukraine is “losing” the war against Russia’s ongoing invasion, multiple officials tell me there are no new US or European assessments suggesting there have been significant changes on the battlefield.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/p...
As Trump states Ukraine is losing the war with Russia, officials say the battlefield situation hasn’t changed significantly | CNN Politics
Following President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine is “losing” the war against Russia’s ongoing invasion and that Russia now has the “upper hand”, multiple officials told CNN there are no new US or...
www.cnn.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Despite Pres Trump’s claim that Ukraine is “losing” the war against Russia’s ongoing invasion, multiple officials tell me there are no new US or European assessments suggesting there have been significant changes on the battlefield.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/p...
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Republicans are freaking the fuck out over that Miami margin last night.
Thoughts and prayers.
Thoughts and prayers.
December 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Republicans are freaking the fuck out over that Miami margin last night.
Thoughts and prayers.
Thoughts and prayers.
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Enten highlights how Trump has hemorrhaged Latino support this year, from barely underwater in February to net -38 approval now
December 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Enten highlights how Trump has hemorrhaged Latino support this year, from barely underwater in February to net -38 approval now
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PSA: When Trump says Biden had high inflation, he leaves out that it had come down by the time he left, and was among the lowest in the world when Trump took over — and that the inflation was a global issue everyone experienced post-COVID.
December 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
PSA: When Trump says Biden had high inflation, he leaves out that it had come down by the time he left, and was among the lowest in the world when Trump took over — and that the inflation was a global issue everyone experienced post-COVID.
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"The big question for Europe is: when are you gonna fight back, guys?" ask former Obama staffers Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes.
"He doesn't respect you, he's interfering in your political affairs, he's talking shit...at some point stop lathering him with praise"
open.spotify.com/episode/6USY...
"He doesn't respect you, he's interfering in your political affairs, he's talking shit...at some point stop lathering him with praise"
open.spotify.com/episode/6USY...
December 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
"The big question for Europe is: when are you gonna fight back, guys?" ask former Obama staffers Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes.
"He doesn't respect you, he's interfering in your political affairs, he's talking shit...at some point stop lathering him with praise"
open.spotify.com/episode/6USY...
"He doesn't respect you, he's interfering in your political affairs, he's talking shit...at some point stop lathering him with praise"
open.spotify.com/episode/6USY...
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As many are pointing out - the (white) countries he lists have universal health care, strong unions, a real social safety net, etc… why would they come here?
More on their “cuddly capitalism”: www.lifeinnorway.net/scandinavian...
More on their “cuddly capitalism”: www.lifeinnorway.net/scandinavian...
TRUMP: “I said why is it we only take people from shithole countries? Why can't we have some people from Norway, Sweden, Denmark… But we always take people from Somalia— places that are filthy, dirty, disgusting.”
Such a mystery what he means when he says this stuff, isn’t it?
Such a mystery what he means when he says this stuff, isn’t it?
December 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
As many are pointing out - the (white) countries he lists have universal health care, strong unions, a real social safety net, etc… why would they come here?
More on their “cuddly capitalism”: www.lifeinnorway.net/scandinavian...
More on their “cuddly capitalism”: www.lifeinnorway.net/scandinavian...
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Secretary Scott Turner: "We need to continue to deport illegals that are taking houses from the American people"
December 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Secretary Scott Turner: "We need to continue to deport illegals that are taking houses from the American people"
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Only the best people...
My dead grandma would do a better job than these Convicted Felon Donald Trump appointees.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
My dead grandma would do a better job than these Convicted Felon Donald Trump appointees.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Election denier tapped for FEMA leadership role
Gregg Phillips, who claimed that millions of “noncitizens” voted illegally in the 2016 election, will head FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Only the best people...
My dead grandma would do a better job than these Convicted Felon Donald Trump appointees.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
My dead grandma would do a better job than these Convicted Felon Donald Trump appointees.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...