thebeek
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thebeek
@thebeek.bsky.social
Senior, young at heart. Lifelong Dem and gardener. Lives in central CA.
Waiting on the world to change..doing what I can to promote and protect our planet. Democracy will prevail, we’ve got a long hard road ahead..stay strong.
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Time to stop writing, & reporting a "possibility". The people need to see charges. Consequences. Done with threatening this without actually doing it. No such latitude for immigrants. Legitimate allowances offering protection asylum seekers, denied

Source: TAG24
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Judge considers holding Kristi Noem in contempt of court over El Salvador deportations - NewsBreak
Washington DC - A federal judge has launched in inquiry that could result in potential contempt charges against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Ba
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November 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Ok, this has to be shared and shared and shared and shared! Thank you @preciouspetal.bsky.social !
November 30, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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November 29, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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The U.S. has ramped up its military presence off the coast of Venezuela amid its war with drug cartels and push to oust President Nicolás Maduro.
Trump Says Air Space Above Venezuela Will Be Closed
The U.S. has ramped up its military presence off the coast of Venezuela amid its war with drug cartels and push to oust President Nicolás Maduro.
www.forbes.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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31 years ago this month, I warned that America was becoming a two-tiered society composed of a few winners and a larger group left behind, whose anger and disillusionment could be easily manipulated.

I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
A Warning from 1994 of a Two-Tiered Society | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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This absurd pardon shows the murderous boat bombings were never about stopping drugs
November 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) issued a statement Saturday vowing to conduct “vigorous oversight” on Caribbean strikes after a report surfaced that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the U.S. military to “kill everybody” aboard an alleged drug vessel.
Senators vow oversight after report Hegseth told troops to ‘kill everybody’ in boat strike
Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) issued a statement Saturday vowing to conduct “vigorous oversight” on Caribbean strikes after a report surfaced that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...
www.aol.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running. This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
Our Economy Is in Danger. Here’s Why
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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There is an extraordinary sense of entitlement behind the belief that there ought to be political party that aligns 100% with your own opinions.
November 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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You know, apropos of nothing in particular, and although I haven't researched it yet, I strongly suspect that a president starting a foreign war to distract from his extensive ties with child sex traffickers is probably a high crime or misdemeanor under the Constitution's impeachment clauses.
November 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Real photo.
So yes, this pic (and the enlargement) was taken today.

Yikes!

🧟‍♂️
November 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Remember 6 weeks ago when Admiral Alvin Holsey, head of the U.S. military’s southern command, abruptly decided to retire?
Makes me think at least one top-ranking officer knows what a war crime is.
US admiral to retire amid military strikes in Caribbean and tensions with Venezuela
Alvin Holsey just took over the US southern command late last year for a position that normally lasts three years
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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November 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Just imagine Mike Johnson’s face when we get this done.

Tell Congress to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits!
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
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November 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1

Trickle-down economics was always a sham.

Nothing has ever trickled down.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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He and Trump must be held accountable for this. It was in fact first-degree murder, with zero excuses and zero defense. 83 counts so far.
November 30, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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Yup, and keep your money out of our politics also.
November 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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What he said: 💯 🎯
November 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Why do you appreciate unions?

I’ll start:

Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
November 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Fascinating when the NYTimes decides to be a newspaper versus when they don't.
November 30, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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"Assaults against ICE up 1,153% in 11 months" news article today

Missing, the percentage of Assaults citizens take from ICE, and how much they increased by.

When I see reporting like this, all I can think of is

This is a damn Hometown Referee calling things.
November 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Can't wait until he's convicted of murder. 💥
November 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM