Saltwatergal
@tonyapnw.bsky.social
Fused glass enthusiast, tuxedo cat lover, beach agate collector, avid reader, PNW native, happy wife, mom of Navy son & DIL, Nonna to Quinn, and loathes trump with the intensity of a billion white-hot suns
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Trump keeps saying wildly inappropriate things to journalists but I’m sure he’s totally fine
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Trump keeps saying wildly inappropriate things to journalists but I’m sure he’s totally fine
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There is literally no reason for the military to be in D.C.
November 28, 2025 at 4:13 AM
There is literally no reason for the military to be in D.C.
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A reminder: Trump 1.0 ordered the Afghanistan withdrawal, and Trump 2.0 granted the shooter asylum this past April. Trump 2.0 also dismantled the joint terrorism task force, and gutted our national security apparatus.
CIA statement about the Afghan man identified as the gunman who shot two National Guardsmen in Washington
November 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A reminder: Trump 1.0 ordered the Afghanistan withdrawal, and Trump 2.0 granted the shooter asylum this past April. Trump 2.0 also dismantled the joint terrorism task force, and gutted our national security apparatus.
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Sigh
Listen.
Vote for democrats.
Listen.
Vote for democrats.
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Sigh
Listen.
Vote for democrats.
Listen.
Vote for democrats.
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I recall the media having a field day accusing Biden of putting our troops in harms way during their withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Let’s see if they offer the same courtesy to Trump for his disaster in DC.
Let’s see if they offer the same courtesy to Trump for his disaster in DC.
November 27, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I recall the media having a field day accusing Biden of putting our troops in harms way during their withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Let’s see if they offer the same courtesy to Trump for his disaster in DC.
Let’s see if they offer the same courtesy to Trump for his disaster in DC.
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Oh look.
The right is calling for civil war again.
Over a crime that everyone thinks is fucking abhorrent.
The right is calling for civil war again.
Over a crime that everyone thinks is fucking abhorrent.
November 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Oh look.
The right is calling for civil war again.
Over a crime that everyone thinks is fucking abhorrent.
The right is calling for civil war again.
Over a crime that everyone thinks is fucking abhorrent.
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Have we ever heard anything ever again about Charlie Kirk’s shooter??
November 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Have we ever heard anything ever again about Charlie Kirk’s shooter??
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A sad irony in Washington, D.C., where West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot today. Six days ago, a court ruled their deployment was illegal, but stayed the order pending appeal. My heart goes out to these public servants and their families. oag.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
A sad irony in Washington, D.C., where West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot today. Six days ago, a court ruled their deployment was illegal, but stayed the order pending appeal. My heart goes out to these public servants and their families. oag.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
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Don’t forget that *Trump’s own lawyer’s argument* to the Supreme Court in the immunity case was that the check on the President using his immunity to order criminal acts was that those under him would not follow illegal orders. Now it’s a crime for lawmakers to remind servicemembers of that?
The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Don’t forget that *Trump’s own lawyer’s argument* to the Supreme Court in the immunity case was that the check on the President using his immunity to order criminal acts was that those under him would not follow illegal orders. Now it’s a crime for lawmakers to remind servicemembers of that?
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Reminder: If Trump believed even for one minute his orders to the military were always going to be lawful, he would’ve endorsed the PSA from democratic lawmakers, not threatened to have them arrested and executed.
November 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Reminder: If Trump believed even for one minute his orders to the military were always going to be lawful, he would’ve endorsed the PSA from democratic lawmakers, not threatened to have them arrested and executed.
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Manufacturing culture wars allows Republicans to sound faux populist without having to address the practical problems faced by most Americans — lack of paid sick leave, unaffordable child care and elder care, stagnant wages, and inadequate housing.
Don’t fall for it.
Don’t fall for it.
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Manufacturing culture wars allows Republicans to sound faux populist without having to address the practical problems faced by most Americans — lack of paid sick leave, unaffordable child care and elder care, stagnant wages, and inadequate housing.
Don’t fall for it.
Don’t fall for it.
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The Trump admin has decided it will no longer commemorate December 1st, World AIDS Day. Fed employees have been instructed to refrain from publicly promoting World AIDS Day through any communication channels, including social media, media engagements, speeches, or other public-facing messaging.
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Trump admin has decided it will no longer commemorate December 1st, World AIDS Day. Fed employees have been instructed to refrain from publicly promoting World AIDS Day through any communication channels, including social media, media engagements, speeches, or other public-facing messaging.
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If you’re wondering why there’s a lull in the Epstein files discussion, it’s because the law that just passed gave Pamela Jo 30 days to release the files. So we’re all waiting to see how she tries to sabotage it. The discussion will pick back up in earnest on December 20th.
November 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
If you’re wondering why there’s a lull in the Epstein files discussion, it’s because the law that just passed gave Pamela Jo 30 days to release the files. So we’re all waiting to see how she tries to sabotage it. The discussion will pick back up in earnest on December 20th.
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😂😂😂
Terrible news for Pulte.
Fantastic news for the rule of law.
Terrible news for Pulte.
Fantastic news for the rule of law.
Rep. Eric Swalwell's lawsuit against Bil PULTE has been assigned to ... Judge Boasberg.
November 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
😂😂😂
Terrible news for Pulte.
Fantastic news for the rule of law.
Terrible news for Pulte.
Fantastic news for the rule of law.
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New Justice Department filings reveal that it was Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem who chose to defy a federal court order by transferring more than 100 Venezuelan men into Salvadoran custody to be imprisoned.
November 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
New Justice Department filings reveal that it was Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem who chose to defy a federal court order by transferring more than 100 Venezuelan men into Salvadoran custody to be imprisoned.
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It’s not unimaginable. This is the same peace deal the kremlin peddled to Trump in 2016 via Kilimnik. And don’t forget Jared’s multiple Middle East “peace deals” that never included Palestine. There’s been like three of those.
Himes: "This shows Steve Witkoff almost literally sitting side with the Russians on this ... it's unimaginable to consider the fact that you would propose a peace deal that the Ukrainians didn't even know about."
November 26, 2025 at 5:39 AM
It’s not unimaginable. This is the same peace deal the kremlin peddled to Trump in 2016 via Kilimnik. And don’t forget Jared’s multiple Middle East “peace deals” that never included Palestine. There’s been like three of those.
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Such classic gaslighting it's an instructive moment. The question is not whether generic is better or worse, it's that a list with more expensive brand names is not the same as a list with cheaper generics. Perverting that truth into an attack on those calling it out is Manipulation 101.
Hassett: "On one of the Sunday shows, the anchor criticized the fact Walmart said the Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper by about $10. Then he said, 'Oh yeah, but they substituted generic stuff,' as if having a generic something is a crime for ordinary folks! It shows how out of touch these people are."
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Such classic gaslighting it's an instructive moment. The question is not whether generic is better or worse, it's that a list with more expensive brand names is not the same as a list with cheaper generics. Perverting that truth into an attack on those calling it out is Manipulation 101.
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THIS 👉👉👉
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
THIS 👉👉👉
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Holy shit. This video gave me chills. If you watch one thing today, please let it be this.
Women’s March is speaking directly to ICE agents, to their humanity & asking them to walk away from Trump’s unconstitutional crackdowns.
Watch. Like. Share. Make it impossible to ignore.
youtu.be/684ncxqERO4
Women’s March is speaking directly to ICE agents, to their humanity & asking them to walk away from Trump’s unconstitutional crackdowns.
Watch. Like. Share. Make it impossible to ignore.
youtu.be/684ncxqERO4
What Will You Say?
YouTube video by Women's March
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Holy shit. This video gave me chills. If you watch one thing today, please let it be this.
Women’s March is speaking directly to ICE agents, to their humanity & asking them to walk away from Trump’s unconstitutional crackdowns.
Watch. Like. Share. Make it impossible to ignore.
youtu.be/684ncxqERO4
Women’s March is speaking directly to ICE agents, to their humanity & asking them to walk away from Trump’s unconstitutional crackdowns.
Watch. Like. Share. Make it impossible to ignore.
youtu.be/684ncxqERO4
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BREAKING: new emails CONFIRM my reporting that there are TRAINING VIDEOS instructing FBI personnel on how to review the Epstein Files. Plus, a lot more…
The emails reveal the special training given to FBI personnel working on what it called the “Epstein Transparency Project.” In some instances they referred to it as the “Special Redaction Project.” The training entailed PowerPoint slide presentations and video instruction on how to review the files.
November 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
BREAKING: new emails CONFIRM my reporting that there are TRAINING VIDEOS instructing FBI personnel on how to review the Epstein Files. Plus, a lot more…
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While Trump is ordering the FBI to investigate U.S. Senators over a video reminding military members they don’t have to follow illegal orders, it might be worth noting that “I was only following orders” was rejected as a defense at the Nuremberg Trials.
November 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
While Trump is ordering the FBI to investigate U.S. Senators over a video reminding military members they don’t have to follow illegal orders, it might be worth noting that “I was only following orders” was rejected as a defense at the Nuremberg Trials.
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Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
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Trump is “the most openly corrupt president in American history.”
Let’s all put Rutger Bregman’s words out there, seeing as how the BBC will not … on advice of counsel.
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
Let’s all put Rutger Bregman’s words out there, seeing as how the BBC will not … on advice of counsel.
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Trump is “the most openly corrupt president in American history.”
Let’s all put Rutger Bregman’s words out there, seeing as how the BBC will not … on advice of counsel.
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
Let’s all put Rutger Bregman’s words out there, seeing as how the BBC will not … on advice of counsel.
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
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Still depressing that this isn’t THE story of his first year.
The numbers vary from study to study but hundreds of thousands of people have died because of Elon Musk and Marco Rubio illegally disbanding USAID — a body count on par with the first eight years of the Syrian civil war — In just seven months. It’s mass death that is simply unfathomable in scale.
USAID shutdown has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The Trump administration’s decision to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths from infectious diseases and malnutrition, accord...
hsph.harvard.edu
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Still depressing that this isn’t THE story of his first year.