Attilatheblond
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Just an old woman trying to see some good in a world going wonky.
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A group of federal workers who were laid off during the government shutdown are accusing the Trump administration of violating the law by failing to rehire them once federal agencies reopened. nyti.ms/43PIXHK
Fired Employees Say Government Won’t Rehire Them After Shutdown
A group of former General Services Administration workers are accusing the administration of breaking the law in refusing to reinstate them.
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A group of federal workers who were laid off during the government shutdown are accusing the Trump administration of violating the law by failing to rehire them once federal agencies reopened. nyti.ms/43PIXHK
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Senate Democrats are investigating the Kennedy Center over its spending practices and booking deals, accusing its leadership, installed by President Trump, of “self-dealing, favoritism and waste” amid programming shifts and plummeting ticket sales.
Senate Democrats are investigating Kennedy Center’s deals and spending
A Senate committee is examining the Kennedy Center’s contracts and expenses, accusing its Trump-allied leadership of “self-dealing, favoritism, and waste.”
wapo.st
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Senate Democrats are investigating the Kennedy Center over its spending practices and booking deals, accusing its leadership, installed by President Trump, of “self-dealing, favoritism and waste” amid programming shifts and plummeting ticket sales.
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Ukraine banned from Nato, Russia readmitted to the G8 and territory ceded: what’s in Trump’s draft plan
Ukraine banned from Nato, Russia readmitted to the G8 and territory ceded: what’s in Trump’s draft plan
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he expects to discuss the plan – which was reportedly drafted by Russian and US officials – with Trump
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Ukraine banned from Nato, Russia readmitted to the G8 and territory ceded: what’s in Trump’s draft plan
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The Rev. ELaura James Reid was pulled over by a man in fatigues for “driving unsure,” despite obeying traffic rules: “I don’t think it fits the narrative of stopping violent criminals, unless you driving down the street is considered violent.”
By @wendicthomas.bsky.social @kathsburgess.bsky.social
By @wendicthomas.bsky.social @kathsburgess.bsky.social
“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force
A pastor was pulled over for looking lost. A 72-year-old was marched out in his bathrobe due to mistaken identity. Memphis’ mayor welcomed the federal law enforcement surge, but some residents say the...
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The Rev. ELaura James Reid was pulled over by a man in fatigues for “driving unsure,” despite obeying traffic rules: “I don’t think it fits the narrative of stopping violent criminals, unless you driving down the street is considered violent.”
By @wendicthomas.bsky.social @kathsburgess.bsky.social
By @wendicthomas.bsky.social @kathsburgess.bsky.social
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Trump supported Putin's invasion bsky.app/profile/chri...
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Trump supported Putin's invasion bsky.app/profile/chri...
Trump thinks a Nobel Peace Prize will be his ticket into heaven and he doesn't give a damned how many people die as a result
Breaking news: The White House is pressuring Ukraine to sign on to its new peace proposal by Thanksgiving or lose U.S. support to the country, according to officials familiar with the talks.
U.S. pushing Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thanksgiving or lose support
The U.S. is now sending “signals” that everything could be off the table if Kyiv does not quickly sign a proposal, which was drawn up by special envoy Witkoff.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Trump thinks a Nobel Peace Prize will be his ticket into heaven and he doesn't give a damned how many people die as a result
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Women: You should consider us more when designing cars.
Auto industry: Let's make cars pink and have perfume dispensers and lace trims! More mirrors for putting on makeup!
Women:....What the f-
Auto industry: CUP HOLDERS BIG ENOUGH FOR STANLEY CUPS?! WHAT ELSE COULD YOU WANT?! IT'S A MYSTERY!
Auto industry: Let's make cars pink and have perfume dispensers and lace trims! More mirrors for putting on makeup!
Women:....What the f-
Auto industry: CUP HOLDERS BIG ENOUGH FOR STANLEY CUPS?! WHAT ELSE COULD YOU WANT?! IT'S A MYSTERY!
November 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Women: You should consider us more when designing cars.
Auto industry: Let's make cars pink and have perfume dispensers and lace trims! More mirrors for putting on makeup!
Women:....What the f-
Auto industry: CUP HOLDERS BIG ENOUGH FOR STANLEY CUPS?! WHAT ELSE COULD YOU WANT?! IT'S A MYSTERY!
Auto industry: Let's make cars pink and have perfume dispensers and lace trims! More mirrors for putting on makeup!
Women:....What the f-
Auto industry: CUP HOLDERS BIG ENOUGH FOR STANLEY CUPS?! WHAT ELSE COULD YOU WANT?! IT'S A MYSTERY!
Not quite awake yet. Saw 'crash test dummy' & 'women' so naturally my mind went to Lindsey Halligan, Pam Bondi, Alina Habba, and exuberant but not practicing Christian Karoline Leavitt.
The U.S. government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. Women are 73% more likely to be injured in a head-on crash than men. n.pr/48ne93H
Transportation Department endorses crash test dummy that more closely resembles women
The U.S. government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. Women are 73% more likely to be injured in a head-on crash than men.
n.pr
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Not quite awake yet. Saw 'crash test dummy' & 'women' so naturally my mind went to Lindsey Halligan, Pam Bondi, Alina Habba, and exuberant but not practicing Christian Karoline Leavitt.
One hopes an aide gives Mamdani a dab under his nose of something that smells good and is strong to slow his gag reflex when he gets a whiff of poopy pants
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet with President Trump at the White House Friday putting the frequent foe of conservatives face-to-face with one of his biggest critics. n.pr/4a1AHIw
After calling him a 'communist,' Trump will meet Mamdani in the Oval Office Friday
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet with President Trump at the White House Friday putting the frequent foe of conservatives face-to-face with one of his biggest critics.
n.pr
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
One hopes an aide gives Mamdani a dab under his nose of something that smells good and is strong to slow his gag reflex when he gets a whiff of poopy pants
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He objectifies them and dehumanizes them. Imagine what happened on Epstein Island.
November 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
He objectifies them and dehumanizes them. Imagine what happened on Epstein Island.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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“"We've seen masked, heavily armed agents in paramilitary garb driving unmarked cars, targeting American citizens based on their skin colour, racially profiling and picking up random people in parking lots," Stein said on Sunday. "This is not making us safer."”
“"We've seen masked, heavily armed agents in paramilitary garb driving unmarked cars, targeting American citizens based on their skin colour, racially profiling and picking up random people in parking lots," Stein said on Sunday. "This is not making us safer."”
More than 250 arrested in Charlotte as immigration crackdown escalates
Charlotte's Democratic leaders say border agents are "stoking fear" in the city.
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
www.bbc.com/news/article...
“"We've seen masked, heavily armed agents in paramilitary garb driving unmarked cars, targeting American citizens based on their skin colour, racially profiling and picking up random people in parking lots," Stein said on Sunday. "This is not making us safer."”
“"We've seen masked, heavily armed agents in paramilitary garb driving unmarked cars, targeting American citizens based on their skin colour, racially profiling and picking up random people in parking lots," Stein said on Sunday. "This is not making us safer."”
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The U.S. Coast Guard issued a more stringent policy on hate symbols, prohibiting “divisive or hate symbols or flags.”
The change came hours after The Post reported that the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive.”
The change came hours after The Post reported that the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive.”
In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The new order came hours after The Post reported the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive” under guidelines set for release next month.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a more stringent policy on hate symbols, prohibiting “divisive or hate symbols or flags.”
The change came hours after The Post reported that the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive.”
The change came hours after The Post reported that the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive.”
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Wondering if Bovino will learn the hard way that "though the mills of [the American justice system] grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small."
THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
November 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Wondering if Bovino will learn the hard way that "though the mills of [the American justice system] grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small."
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If you lied to start a war that killed millions so you and your friends could make billions, you don’t deserve to be treated like a national hero.
November 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
If you lied to start a war that killed millions so you and your friends could make billions, you don’t deserve to be treated like a national hero.
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Reminding our Men and Women in the Armed Forces that Unlawful Orders should not be obeyed is the Duty of each and every Citizen of the United States.
Killing civilians without proof of guilt is in fact obeying Unlawful Orders.
Killing civilians without proof of guilt is in fact obeying Unlawful Orders.
November 21, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Reminding our Men and Women in the Armed Forces that Unlawful Orders should not be obeyed is the Duty of each and every Citizen of the United States.
Killing civilians without proof of guilt is in fact obeying Unlawful Orders.
Killing civilians without proof of guilt is in fact obeying Unlawful Orders.
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Bless @sophiegilbert.bsky.social @theatlantic.com: "The past decade has been a gloomy lesson in how limited a proportion of men actually see women as equal human beings...The fish rots from the head. The pig is in the Oval Office." www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
The Pig Is in the White House
This is what consequence-free misogyny looks like.
www.theatlantic.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Bless @sophiegilbert.bsky.social @theatlantic.com: "The past decade has been a gloomy lesson in how limited a proportion of men actually see women as equal human beings...The fish rots from the head. The pig is in the Oval Office." www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
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THEIR DUTY…”sir”…is to the CONSTITUTION. Not to YOU…”sir.”
Signed,
Every American who isn’t still brainwashed
Signed,
Every American who isn’t still brainwashed
November 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
THEIR DUTY…”sir”…is to the CONSTITUTION. Not to YOU…”sir.”
Signed,
Every American who isn’t still brainwashed
Signed,
Every American who isn’t still brainwashed
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NEW: Churches in Charlotte are hosting trainings on how to response to ICE agents — with *hundreds* filling pews.
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
As ICE descends on Charlotte, faith leaders draw on other cities' actions to aid immigrants
(RNS) — As many as 500 people, a mix of clergy and other volunteers, have appeared at the training sessions on how to counter ICE.
religionnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
NEW: Churches in Charlotte are hosting trainings on how to response to ICE agents — with *hundreds* filling pews.
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
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Jeffries: I think Rick Scott has some history with medicaid fraud in the state of Florida. So he's no expert on health care. We ain't going to be lectured by Rick Scott about anything, but certainly not affordable health care.
November 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Jeffries: I think Rick Scott has some history with medicaid fraud in the state of Florida. So he's no expert on health care. We ain't going to be lectured by Rick Scott about anything, but certainly not affordable health care.
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If you receive an illegal order, you have a duty to disobey.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
If you receive an illegal order, you have a duty to disobey.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
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Thou shalt not call your political opponents “violent” when YOU are the one openly threatening to execute your political opponents.
November 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Thou shalt not call your political opponents “violent” when YOU are the one openly threatening to execute your political opponents.