@wildbluechar.bsky.social
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I have long believed that not enough has been written about how GOP members have felt physically intimidated by Trump supporters. It doesn’t excuse their cowardice, but it still deserves more attention.
“They’re Scared Shitless”: The Threat of Political Violence Informing Trump’s Grip on Congress
With the president smashing norm after norm, even lawmakers within his party have feared for their personal safety, and at least one has told confidants that it has swayed his decision-making.
www.vanityfair.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I have long believed that not enough has been written about how GOP members have felt physically intimidated by Trump supporters. It doesn’t excuse their cowardice, but it still deserves more attention.
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Oh my God if this is true
February 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Oh my God if this is true
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🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Washington, DC has issued an order setting a path for the first round of discovery to be served in a lawsuit involving Trump and Musk’s efforts to restructure the government.
Paige and I explain.
youtu.be/QHzyeOXUWgM?...
Paige and I explain.
youtu.be/QHzyeOXUWgM?...
BREAKING: Judge Says Discovery Into DOGE's Labor Department Probe Likely
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
youtu.be
February 20, 2025 at 3:51 AM
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Washington, DC has issued an order setting a path for the first round of discovery to be served in a lawsuit involving Trump and Musk’s efforts to restructure the government.
Paige and I explain.
youtu.be/QHzyeOXUWgM?...
Paige and I explain.
youtu.be/QHzyeOXUWgM?...
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
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NEW VIDEO: In a blockbuster decision a federal judge has BLOCKED Donald Trump's effort to freeze federal spending and loans.
Paige and I discuss the impact of this big victory!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPTJ...
Paige and I discuss the impact of this big victory!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPTJ...
BREAKING: Trump Federal Funding Freeze Blocked for Third Time
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:55 AM
NEW VIDEO: In a blockbuster decision a federal judge has BLOCKED Donald Trump's effort to freeze federal spending and loans.
Paige and I discuss the impact of this big victory!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPTJ...
Paige and I discuss the impact of this big victory!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPTJ...
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Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:
I go to @timothysnyder.bsky.social and @hcrichardson.bsky.social for historical perspective and contemporary context about the dystopia we're experiencing. Snyder's post today has both, plus real actionable guidance. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Logic of Destruction
And how to resist it
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:
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This is so seriously messed up
February 3, 2025 at 4:12 AM
This is so seriously messed up
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Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"
February 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"
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Pritzker: "He promised he was gonna lower costs & make us safer. He's done none of it. I realize he's only been in office 2 weeks, but it's gotten worse, not better. You think grocery prices have gone down? No, they've gone up bc of what he's threatening or what he's already put in place"
February 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Pritzker: "He promised he was gonna lower costs & make us safer. He's done none of it. I realize he's only been in office 2 weeks, but it's gotten worse, not better. You think grocery prices have gone down? No, they've gone up bc of what he's threatening or what he's already put in place"
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Oh look. A President, a Governor, a Mayor - all at the crash site at the Chesapeake Bay with first responders. Not swimming. Showing empathy and leadership.
February 1, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Oh look. A President, a Governor, a Mayor - all at the crash site at the Chesapeake Bay with first responders. Not swimming. Showing empathy and leadership.
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Take this advice now pls. Below is a taste of how reality should be conveyed by the press. It’s beyond brilliant; it activates your internal alarms. Sample below.
bsky.app/profile/asha...
bsky.app/profile/asha...
February 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Take this advice now pls. Below is a taste of how reality should be conveyed by the press. It’s beyond brilliant; it activates your internal alarms. Sample below.
bsky.app/profile/asha...
bsky.app/profile/asha...
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Another step in the coup & Trump still doesn’t realize Musk has taken charge.
The NTSB is now forcing news outlets and reporters to get updates on two recent plane crashes only on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter; the agency says it will no longer email reporters and news outlets about upcoming press conferences or with other investigation-related information.
NTSB to stop emailing news outlets with updates on plane crashes, press briefings
The NTSB says it will only notify the media about press conferences and investigative updates on two recent plane crashes via the social media platform X.
thedesk.net
February 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Another step in the coup & Trump still doesn’t realize Musk has taken charge.
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Canadian MP Charlie Angus: Our beloved Canada is under threat.
The threat comes from the president of the US—a convicted felon and known predator. But the threat is also being driven by the hate algorithms of oligarchs like Elon Musk….
The threat comes from the president of the US—a convicted felon and known predator. But the threat is also being driven by the hate algorithms of oligarchs like Elon Musk….
January 31, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Canadian MP Charlie Angus: Our beloved Canada is under threat.
The threat comes from the president of the US—a convicted felon and known predator. But the threat is also being driven by the hate algorithms of oligarchs like Elon Musk….
The threat comes from the president of the US—a convicted felon and known predator. But the threat is also being driven by the hate algorithms of oligarchs like Elon Musk….
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revoked the security detail and security clearance for Gen. Mark Milley, according to Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot, an unprecedented move against the former top US general who became a frequent target of President Donald Trump.
Defense secretary revokes security detail and clearance for Trump critic Gen. Mark Milley, orders investigation | CNN Politics
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday revoked the security detail and security clearance for Gen. Mark Milley, according to Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot, an unprecedented move against the former...
www.cnn.com
January 29, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revoked the security detail and security clearance for Gen. Mark Milley, according to Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot, an unprecedented move against the former top US general who became a frequent target of President Donald Trump.
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To pull former Chief of Staff General Milley's security detail is one awful thing.
To publicly announce it is to invite violence.
www.foxnews.com/politics/whi...
To publicly announce it is to invite violence.
www.foxnews.com/politics/whi...
January 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
To pull former Chief of Staff General Milley's security detail is one awful thing.
To publicly announce it is to invite violence.
www.foxnews.com/politics/whi...
To publicly announce it is to invite violence.
www.foxnews.com/politics/whi...
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Let's be clear: the Medicaid portal went offline because of Donald Trump's orders.
The only reason it is back on is due to outrage from the American people.
Now, they are trying to lie about it.
Medicaid was never taken away from Americans under President Biden.
The only reason it is back on is due to outrage from the American people.
Now, they are trying to lie about it.
Medicaid was never taken away from Americans under President Biden.
January 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Let's be clear: the Medicaid portal went offline because of Donald Trump's orders.
The only reason it is back on is due to outrage from the American people.
Now, they are trying to lie about it.
Medicaid was never taken away from Americans under President Biden.
The only reason it is back on is due to outrage from the American people.
Now, they are trying to lie about it.
Medicaid was never taken away from Americans under President Biden.
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BREAKING: New York AG Letitia James announces lawsuit to stop Trump's unconstitutional freeze of Medicaid and federal assistance
NY will lead coalition of other Democratic state AGs
Not a single Republican AG is joining, even though 52% of Republicans rely on federal assistance
NY will lead coalition of other Democratic state AGs
Not a single Republican AG is joining, even though 52% of Republicans rely on federal assistance
January 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM
BREAKING: New York AG Letitia James announces lawsuit to stop Trump's unconstitutional freeze of Medicaid and federal assistance
NY will lead coalition of other Democratic state AGs
Not a single Republican AG is joining, even though 52% of Republicans rely on federal assistance
NY will lead coalition of other Democratic state AGs
Not a single Republican AG is joining, even though 52% of Republicans rely on federal assistance
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On 21 March 1933 Adolf Hitler was officially sworn in as chancellor of Germany. The same day he pardoned 8,000 Nazis, who had committed violent acts, starting with the failed Hitler coup on 8 November 1923.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
Only a Handful of Republicans in Congress Object to Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons
Even Republicans who once said violent rioters should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law declined to criticize the presidential clemency for violent offenders, saying it was time to move o...
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
On 21 March 1933 Adolf Hitler was officially sworn in as chancellor of Germany. The same day he pardoned 8,000 Nazis, who had committed violent acts, starting with the failed Hitler coup on 8 November 1923.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
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At least 11 picks for strategic positions after Trump returns to the White House in January have either achieved billionaire status themselves, have billionaire spouses or are within touching distance of that threshold.
Trump assembling US cabinet of billionaires worth combined $340bn
President-elect tapping mega-rich backers for positions that will give them power to cut spending on public services
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 6:45 PM
At least 11 picks for strategic positions after Trump returns to the White House in January have either achieved billionaire status themselves, have billionaire spouses or are within touching distance of that threshold.
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VICTORY — Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield BACKS DOWN, drops plan to cut off coverage of anesthesia for surgeries
YOU did this. Everyone who posted and shared and raised your voices.
This is what can happen when people unite and use their power.
YOU did this. Everyone who posted and shared and raised your voices.
This is what can happen when people unite and use their power.
December 6, 2024 at 4:30 AM
VICTORY — Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield BACKS DOWN, drops plan to cut off coverage of anesthesia for surgeries
YOU did this. Everyone who posted and shared and raised your voices.
This is what can happen when people unite and use their power.
YOU did this. Everyone who posted and shared and raised your voices.
This is what can happen when people unite and use their power.
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Rep. Dan Meuser just now: "This is nonsense. Nobody is gonna be going after Liz Cheney."
Trump in July: *calls for Liz Cheney to be tried for treason during a televised military tribunal* (www.cnn.com/2024/07/02/p...)
Trump in July: *calls for Liz Cheney to be tried for treason during a televised military tribunal* (www.cnn.com/2024/07/02/p...)
December 5, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Rep. Dan Meuser just now: "This is nonsense. Nobody is gonna be going after Liz Cheney."
Trump in July: *calls for Liz Cheney to be tried for treason during a televised military tribunal* (www.cnn.com/2024/07/02/p...)
Trump in July: *calls for Liz Cheney to be tried for treason during a televised military tribunal* (www.cnn.com/2024/07/02/p...)
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Thanks for this reminder to fund the ACLU, which I do most years and will up now that their job just got bigger and harder.
I’m curious how much federal funding he thinks the ACLU receives (it’s none).
December 5, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Thanks for this reminder to fund the ACLU, which I do most years and will up now that their job just got bigger and harder.
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It shouldn’t be ignored that Kash Patel chose to plead the Fifth in response to a grand jury subpoena over the Mar-a-Lago classified documents.
He only testified, involuntarily, after being granted immunity.
Think about that. Trump’s FBI nominee pled the Fifth in response to a DOJ subpoena.
He only testified, involuntarily, after being granted immunity.
Think about that. Trump’s FBI nominee pled the Fifth in response to a DOJ subpoena.
December 3, 2024 at 3:16 PM
It shouldn’t be ignored that Kash Patel chose to plead the Fifth in response to a grand jury subpoena over the Mar-a-Lago classified documents.
He only testified, involuntarily, after being granted immunity.
Think about that. Trump’s FBI nominee pled the Fifth in response to a DOJ subpoena.
He only testified, involuntarily, after being granted immunity.
Think about that. Trump’s FBI nominee pled the Fifth in response to a DOJ subpoena.