Thea (Teddi) Fine
@theaisretired.bsky.social
A woman of multiple careers. Former health policy wonk, media relations expert, speechwriter and lobbyist. Then artist and crafter of beadwoven jewelry. Now, still a political junkie and crafter, but retired from the world of 9 to 5 (or beyond).
As we enter another Jewish new year, Rosh Hashana, I offer a wish for us all. L'shana tovah (a good year) to everyone...wherever you are, whatever you believe, and whomever you love. May we rise up against those who would defeat us and work, as each is able, to return to a sane UNITED states again.
September 21, 2025 at 1:01 AM
As we enter another Jewish new year, Rosh Hashana, I offer a wish for us all. L'shana tovah (a good year) to everyone...wherever you are, whatever you believe, and whomever you love. May we rise up against those who would defeat us and work, as each is able, to return to a sane UNITED states again.
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Late last night I mapped crime rates for cities in OH, SC and WV to show how often they exceeded the rate in DC — where those states’ governors are sending National Guard troops to “combat crime.” www.pbump.net/o/more-peopl...
More people in Ohio need protection from violent crime than there are people in D.C.
Governors of three states — Ohio, South Carolina and West Virginia — are sending members of their state National Guards to D.C. to … well, theoretically to combat crime but, if the past week is any in...
www.pbump.net
August 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Late last night I mapped crime rates for cities in OH, SC and WV to show how often they exceeded the rate in DC — where those states’ governors are sending National Guard troops to “combat crime.” www.pbump.net/o/more-peopl...
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The most important thing to keep in mind about Donald Trump’s ridiculous threat to place tariffs on foreign films is that he’s now claiming he doesn’t know if he’s required to uphold the constitution.
May 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The most important thing to keep in mind about Donald Trump’s ridiculous threat to place tariffs on foreign films is that he’s now claiming he doesn’t know if he’s required to uphold the constitution.
Press the media to ask and ask and ask!!
Tomorrow’s going to be a good stress test of the press. El Salvadoran President Bukele will visit the White House. At the press availability, every Q ought to be about Abrego Garcia: where is he now? Did US ask you to return him? etc. WH will hate, maybe try to prevent, so all should band together.
April 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Press the media to ask and ask and ask!!
Absolutely reprehensible! Whitewashing (pun very much intended) our history as a people—all of our people!!! Smacks of the other Reich. Here it begins by disappearing history and has already continued by disappearing people to foreign lands!!
Quite literally whitewashing the purpose of the Underground Railroad www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
April 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Absolutely reprehensible! Whitewashing (pun very much intended) our history as a people—all of our people!!! Smacks of the other Reich. Here it begins by disappearing history and has already continued by disappearing people to foreign lands!!
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It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.
March 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.
Spot on Jamie Raskin!
Raskin: "This is what Viktor Orban has done in Hungary -- to clear out the civil service with real expert professionals and people devoted to the public interest and replace them with a bunch of party hacks and sycophants to the dear leader."
March 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Spot on Jamie Raskin!
I am embarrassed to be an American today!
This White House is no longer the people’s house. It is an annex of the Kremlin.
This White House is no longer the people’s house. It is an annex of the Kremlin.
February 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I am embarrassed to be an American today!
This White House is no longer the people’s house. It is an annex of the Kremlin.
This White House is no longer the people’s house. It is an annex of the Kremlin.
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This is spot on! Read it and learn!!
PROP - PR Over Policy.
Don't confuse them.
He is flooding the zone. He knows that media will cover everything he does. Getting people upset. Which helps give him more coverage of the upset people. All just talking about him.
Dems need to be strategic.
Don't confuse them.
He is flooding the zone. He knows that media will cover everything he does. Getting people upset. Which helps give him more coverage of the upset people. All just talking about him.
Dems need to be strategic.
January 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This is spot on! Read it and learn!!
Best idea yet!!
My latest!
contrarian.substack.com/p/how-to-sol...
contrarian.substack.com/p/how-to-sol...
How to Solve for the Debt Ceiling? Make it Trump’s Problem
Trump is back at it with his sharpie, trying to violate federal law by freezing grants and loans at whim. Meanwhile, the March deadline looms for the nation's debt...and he's not paying attention
contrarian.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Best idea yet!!
This is pure insanity! Halting all federal grant programs? Medical and scientific research, education, defense, energy, etc. sick!!!!
More lawlessness and chaos in America as Trump’s administration blatantly disobeys the law by holding up virtually all vital funds that support programs in every community across the country.
If this continues, the American people will pay an awful price.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
If this continues, the American people will pay an awful price.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:40 AM
This is pure insanity! Halting all federal grant programs? Medical and scientific research, education, defense, energy, etc. sick!!!!
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Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation hearing in the Senate will take place on Thursday, and it's important every American sees this conversation of hers with Tucker Carlson.
Tulsi Gabbard is Putin's puppet.
Tulsi Gabbard is Putin's puppet.
January 28, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation hearing in the Senate will take place on Thursday, and it's important every American sees this conversation of hers with Tucker Carlson.
Tulsi Gabbard is Putin's puppet.
Tulsi Gabbard is Putin's puppet.
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Russell Vought, Donald Trump’s pick to run the Office of Management Budget, is one of the co-authors of Project 2025’s extreme, right-wing agenda.
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: #Project2025 was always Trump’s plan for America.
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: #Project2025 was always Trump’s plan for America.
January 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Russell Vought, Donald Trump’s pick to run the Office of Management Budget, is one of the co-authors of Project 2025’s extreme, right-wing agenda.
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: #Project2025 was always Trump’s plan for America.
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: #Project2025 was always Trump’s plan for America.
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Let me repeat that.
Republican Senators don't want to talk about Project 2025.
But at the same time, they're likely to vote for Russell Vought for one of the most influential jobs in Trump's White House.
Vought was the chief architect of Project 2025.
Republican Senators don't want to talk about Project 2025.
But at the same time, they're likely to vote for Russell Vought for one of the most influential jobs in Trump's White House.
Vought was the chief architect of Project 2025.
January 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Let me repeat that.
Republican Senators don't want to talk about Project 2025.
But at the same time, they're likely to vote for Russell Vought for one of the most influential jobs in Trump's White House.
Vought was the chief architect of Project 2025.
Republican Senators don't want to talk about Project 2025.
But at the same time, they're likely to vote for Russell Vought for one of the most influential jobs in Trump's White House.
Vought was the chief architect of Project 2025.
The New Yorker this week! It’ll drive the orange wonder crazy! You know what to do!!
January 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The New Yorker this week! It’ll drive the orange wonder crazy! You know what to do!!
Indeed!!👏🏻👏🏻
👏👏👏👏👏👏
We did not appreciate Jimmy Carter in his time as president
Same for Joe Biden now
Yet
History will show that these 2 good, humble, and moral men were great presidents who governed for us and the good of America
Same for Joe Biden now
Yet
History will show that these 2 good, humble, and moral men were great presidents who governed for us and the good of America
December 30, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Indeed!!👏🏻👏🏻
No more to say…true leadership and humanity expressed in a single man. His dignity, compassion, and simple decency will be missed!
December 30, 2024 at 1:27 PM
No more to say…true leadership and humanity expressed in a single man. His dignity, compassion, and simple decency will be missed!
And this is the man to re-organize, re-stimulate and re-generate the Democratic Party! Young, dynamic and a new delegation of leadership that connects to our base and beyond! He did it for his state and can do it nationwide! Time for the old guard to give it a rest!
If we’re going to take on Trump, Republican extremists, and move our country forward, the Democratic Party needs to be stronger. I'm running for Chair of the Democratic National Committee to unite the party, fight everywhere, and win. Join me. 🧵
Unite. Fight. Win.
YouTube video by Ben Wikler
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December 25, 2024 at 6:04 PM
And this is the man to re-organize, re-stimulate and re-generate the Democratic Party! Young, dynamic and a new delegation of leadership that connects to our base and beyond! He did it for his state and can do it nationwide! Time for the old guard to give it a rest!
Time for new blood at the DNC! And this is the man for the job!!
Decisions at the DNC—including about staff, vendors, and the primary calendar—need to reflect our broad coalition and prioritize winning.
We must bring together voices who can help the party's message resonate across race, ethnicity, gender, generation, geography, and ideology.
We must bring together voices who can help the party's message resonate across race, ethnicity, gender, generation, geography, and ideology.
December 22, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Time for new blood at the DNC! And this is the man for the job!!
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AOC: “Oh, I don’t think we’re witnessing the START of an oligarchy. I think we are fully here.” 🇺🇸
December 22, 2024 at 4:24 AM
AOC: “Oh, I don’t think we’re witnessing the START of an oligarchy. I think we are fully here.” 🇺🇸
So stoked that my Congressman, the whip-smart constitutional lawyer Jamie Raskin will be the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee! Can’t do any better! We must protect him as he protects democracy!
December 4, 2024 at 10:42 PM
So stoked that my Congressman, the whip-smart constitutional lawyer Jamie Raskin will be the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee! Can’t do any better! We must protect him as he protects democracy!
Moi aussi, Georges!
Je suis très heureux d'avoir étudié le français au lycée, car je peux désormais lire avec plaisir comment Le Monde, Le Figaro et d'autres journaux français décrivent les crimes commis par le prochain ambassadeur américain dans leur pays.
December 1, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Moi aussi, Georges!
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This!!
So let me get this straight.
If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.
But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?
Got it.
If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.
But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?
Got it.
November 26, 2024 at 2:47 PM
This!!