Vickie
@vickiesouve.bsky.social
Mom, Granmie, Lifelong Learner. Love the outdoors, animals, history, reading, exploring the USA, campfires, stargazing, landscape photography.
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“If speaking truth to power is nasty, for God’s sake let us have more of it. Jesus was pretty nasty to the moneylenders in the temple,” writes Sheila Hancock.
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More women leaders would solve our autocracy problem
Watching Bishop Budde stand up to Trump was inspirational
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March 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
“If speaking truth to power is nasty, for God’s sake let us have more of it. Jesus was pretty nasty to the moneylenders in the temple,” writes Sheila Hancock.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
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3.5 hours..
"Did you have an Intelligence Officer or anyone else with you; that's an extrodinary amount of facetime with Putin??"
"I had eh, it was just me"
"Did you have an Intelligence Officer or anyone else with you; that's an extrodinary amount of facetime with Putin??"
"I had eh, it was just me"
February 24, 2025 at 6:15 AM
3.5 hours..
"Did you have an Intelligence Officer or anyone else with you; that's an extrodinary amount of facetime with Putin??"
"I had eh, it was just me"
"Did you have an Intelligence Officer or anyone else with you; that's an extrodinary amount of facetime with Putin??"
"I had eh, it was just me"
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If someone wanted to destroy the United States from within, would they do anything differently than what Trump is doing right now?
February 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
If someone wanted to destroy the United States from within, would they do anything differently than what Trump is doing right now?
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The share of Americans employed by the government steeply dropped in the decades leading up to 2000, and has remained essentially flat since. A bloating federal workforce is a myth.
February 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The share of Americans employed by the government steeply dropped in the decades leading up to 2000, and has remained essentially flat since. A bloating federal workforce is a myth.
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First Elon, then a county official, now the lead base messenger and predidential advisor. The MAGA movement’s in-group signal of power and cohesion is now a Nazi salute
At the end of his CPAC speech, Steve Bannon exclaimed “Fight! Fight! Fight!”, raised his arm in a brief Nazi salute gesture, brought his arm down, nodded his head at the crowd, and then said, “Amen!”
February 21, 2025 at 2:29 AM
First Elon, then a county official, now the lead base messenger and predidential advisor. The MAGA movement’s in-group signal of power and cohesion is now a Nazi salute
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He will burn down whatever he can, however he can
Our systems of governance, rule of law, global alliances, even the Constitution.
Consumed by vengeance and greed, he is the greatest threat to our Republic since its founding.
We must meet this moment with the force of a thousand suns.
Or perish.
Our systems of governance, rule of law, global alliances, even the Constitution.
Consumed by vengeance and greed, he is the greatest threat to our Republic since its founding.
We must meet this moment with the force of a thousand suns.
Or perish.
February 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
He will burn down whatever he can, however he can
Our systems of governance, rule of law, global alliances, even the Constitution.
Consumed by vengeance and greed, he is the greatest threat to our Republic since its founding.
We must meet this moment with the force of a thousand suns.
Or perish.
Our systems of governance, rule of law, global alliances, even the Constitution.
Consumed by vengeance and greed, he is the greatest threat to our Republic since its founding.
We must meet this moment with the force of a thousand suns.
Or perish.
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Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
February 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
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Blumenthal: "What world is he living in? It is not only contrary to the facts and the truth but utterly despicable. A disgusting betrayal of a country that has bled and fought and died for freedom ... the president's surrender is pathetic and weak."
February 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Blumenthal: "What world is he living in? It is not only contrary to the facts and the truth but utterly despicable. A disgusting betrayal of a country that has bled and fought and died for freedom ... the president's surrender is pathetic and weak."
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While Musk is dismantling and investigating agencies with his DOGE team, he's hoping you forget all the investigations & controversies he's accrued through the last few decades!
February 18, 2025 at 7:36 AM
While Musk is dismantling and investigating agencies with his DOGE team, he's hoping you forget all the investigations & controversies he's accrued through the last few decades!
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Here's my latest reflection on a lesson I learned from a woman who was in the second tower on 9/11.
When the world is turned upside down taking action is the only way to survive.
Our democracy is under threat but politicians are still living in 2024.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/no-return-...
When the world is turned upside down taking action is the only way to survive.
Our democracy is under threat but politicians are still living in 2024.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/no-return-...
NO RETURN TO NORMAL
A Message To My Fellow Parliamentarians
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February 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Here's my latest reflection on a lesson I learned from a woman who was in the second tower on 9/11.
When the world is turned upside down taking action is the only way to survive.
Our democracy is under threat but politicians are still living in 2024.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/no-return-...
When the world is turned upside down taking action is the only way to survive.
Our democracy is under threat but politicians are still living in 2024.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/no-return-...
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reminder to everyone in NYC - change your registration to democrat TODAY to vote in the primary and get rid of Adams
e-register.vote.nyc/registration
e-register.vote.nyc/registration
NYC Online Voter Registration Form | NYC Voter Registration
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February 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
reminder to everyone in NYC - change your registration to democrat TODAY to vote in the primary and get rid of Adams
e-register.vote.nyc/registration
e-register.vote.nyc/registration
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After reports circulated Wednesday night of the State Department's intent to purchase Tesla vehicles, the document was edited, at 9:12 p.m., and now says the federal contract is for $400 million worth of "armored electric vehicles," but the word "Tesla" was removed.
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Trump administration set to purchase $400 million worth of armored Teslas
That's according to a public State Department procurement document. It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a top White Ho...
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February 13, 2025 at 5:06 AM
After reports circulated Wednesday night of the State Department's intent to purchase Tesla vehicles, the document was edited, at 9:12 p.m., and now says the federal contract is for $400 million worth of "armored electric vehicles," but the word "Tesla" was removed.
www.npr.org/2025/02/13/g...
www.npr.org/2025/02/13/g...
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The richest guy in the world thinks
Cancer research should be cut.
Thinks special education should be cut.
Thinks world famine aid and disease control should be cut.
Thinks federal workers are grifters while Donald Trump is costing the Taxpayer’s millions golfing at Mar a Lago.
Cancer research should be cut.
Thinks special education should be cut.
Thinks world famine aid and disease control should be cut.
Thinks federal workers are grifters while Donald Trump is costing the Taxpayer’s millions golfing at Mar a Lago.
February 9, 2025 at 3:38 AM
The richest guy in the world thinks
Cancer research should be cut.
Thinks special education should be cut.
Thinks world famine aid and disease control should be cut.
Thinks federal workers are grifters while Donald Trump is costing the Taxpayer’s millions golfing at Mar a Lago.
Cancer research should be cut.
Thinks special education should be cut.
Thinks world famine aid and disease control should be cut.
Thinks federal workers are grifters while Donald Trump is costing the Taxpayer’s millions golfing at Mar a Lago.
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"He lied!"
"Yeah he does that. Best end things."
"He stole from me!"
"Yep. End it."
"Hey, I just found out he lied again & stole again!"
"Yeah terminate the connection."
"Oh my gosh."
"What?"
"He lied again!"
"So, like I said time to close things out w/him."
"Wait!... He's stealing again!"
"Yeah he does that. Best end things."
"He stole from me!"
"Yep. End it."
"Hey, I just found out he lied again & stole again!"
"Yeah terminate the connection."
"Oh my gosh."
"What?"
"He lied again!"
"So, like I said time to close things out w/him."
"Wait!... He's stealing again!"
a man says what are we doing here in a video
Alt: a man says what are we doing here in a video
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February 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
"He lied!"
"Yeah he does that. Best end things."
"He stole from me!"
"Yep. End it."
"Hey, I just found out he lied again & stole again!"
"Yeah terminate the connection."
"Oh my gosh."
"What?"
"He lied again!"
"So, like I said time to close things out w/him."
"Wait!... He's stealing again!"
"Yeah he does that. Best end things."
"He stole from me!"
"Yep. End it."
"Hey, I just found out he lied again & stole again!"
"Yeah terminate the connection."
"Oh my gosh."
"What?"
"He lied again!"
"So, like I said time to close things out w/him."
"Wait!... He's stealing again!"
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Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
February 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
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Left: Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin dismisses Jan. 6 case of Jose Padilla on Jan. 21, 2025
Right: Interim US Attorney Ed Martin seeks withdraw as Padilla’s counsel of record on Feb. 5, 2025
He signed a dismissal for a client he was still recorded as representing.
Right: Interim US Attorney Ed Martin seeks withdraw as Padilla’s counsel of record on Feb. 5, 2025
He signed a dismissal for a client he was still recorded as representing.
February 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Left: Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin dismisses Jan. 6 case of Jose Padilla on Jan. 21, 2025
Right: Interim US Attorney Ed Martin seeks withdraw as Padilla’s counsel of record on Feb. 5, 2025
He signed a dismissal for a client he was still recorded as representing.
Right: Interim US Attorney Ed Martin seeks withdraw as Padilla’s counsel of record on Feb. 5, 2025
He signed a dismissal for a client he was still recorded as representing.
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The literature!
Two non-experts and a student note.
Two non-experts and a student note.
February 4, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The literature!
Two non-experts and a student note.
Two non-experts and a student note.
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The guy overseeing USAID was identified two years ago as a Jan. 6 participant who entered the Capitol through a broken window.
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Marco Rubio empowers State Department official Pete Marocco to run USAID
Marocco held several national security positions during the first Trump administration, including at USAID, where he tried to consolidate power and slash funding.
www.nbcnews.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The guy overseeing USAID was identified two years ago as a Jan. 6 participant who entered the Capitol through a broken window.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...