Donna Oglesby
@winnowingfan.bsky.social
Former diplomat and educator now cultivating my garden and interpreting it in photographs and essays.
Wow
This is the new image I meant to put as main pic. It shows the change in Thiel's holdings. Those letters NVDA stand for Nvidia and the words next to it are self-explanatory "SOLD ALL".
Thiel, the closest thing that Silicon Valley has to a bond villain, has pumped & dumped. So...what happens next?!?
Thiel, the closest thing that Silicon Valley has to a bond villain, has pumped & dumped. So...what happens next?!?
November 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Wow
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Gift link to NYT article about the corruption of DOJ. One former insider says “I wouldn’t even call it the Justice Department anymore. It’s become Trump’s personal law firm. … [T]he American people should be enraged.”
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
60 Attorneys on the Year of Chaos Inside Trump’s Justice Department (Gift Article)
Sixty former staffers describe an environment of suspicion and intimidation within the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Gift link to NYT article about the corruption of DOJ. One former insider says “I wouldn’t even call it the Justice Department anymore. It’s become Trump’s personal law firm. … [T]he American people should be enraged.”
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Corruption.
FBI assets currently exist primarily to serve Kash’s social life and calendar. www.ms.now/msnbc/news/k...
November 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Corruption.
Important discussion to have.
Some senior living communities are caring for people with dementia alongside other residents, not segregated behind locked doors. n.pr/4r59PgR
Dementia housing without locked wards? It's a small but growing movement
Some senior living communities are caring for people with dementia alongside other residents, not segregated behind locked doors.
n.pr
November 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Important discussion to have.
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Exactly this.
“But, to use a book authored by E.B. White as your name is an offense to history. White was a leading voice for American democracy and freedom and against fascism and tyranny. Abusing his life’s work like this cannot stand without a response.”
“But, to use a book authored by E.B. White as your name is an offense to history. White was a leading voice for American democracy and freedom and against fascism and tyranny. Abusing his life’s work like this cannot stand without a response.”
NEW: Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about.
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
www.lawdork.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Exactly this.
“But, to use a book authored by E.B. White as your name is an offense to history. White was a leading voice for American democracy and freedom and against fascism and tyranny. Abusing his life’s work like this cannot stand without a response.”
“But, to use a book authored by E.B. White as your name is an offense to history. White was a leading voice for American democracy and freedom and against fascism and tyranny. Abusing his life’s work like this cannot stand without a response.”
Jeffrey Epstein survivors released a new video urging Congress to vote to release the Epstein files
November 17, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Jeffrey Epstein survivors released a new video urging Congress to vote to release the Epstein files
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Jeffrey Epstein survivors released a new video urging Congress to vote to release the Epstein files
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Both this and in their story on Bannon and Epstein, Guardian has done it right.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
November 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Both this and in their story on Bannon and Epstein, Guardian has done it right.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Amazing how racist goon squads can wake people up to danger, but it's unfortunate that everyone had to touch the hot stove to find out it was hot
In the recent New Jersey governor’s race, the Democratic Party clawed back much of the ground it had lost with Hispanic voters in the 2024 presidential race, according to a township-level analysis of results by The New York Times. See the maps.
Maps Show How Latinos Who Shifted Right in 2024 Snapped Back Left in 2025
The New Jersey governor’s race was the first significant sign that President Trump’s success with Hispanic voters in 2024 may have been only a temporary shift.
nyti.ms
November 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Amazing how racist goon squads can wake people up to danger, but it's unfortunate that everyone had to touch the hot stove to find out it was hot
Reasonable
My latest NL: "Oil isn’t really at the forefront of the Venezuela discussion. But it keeps coming up — often in the 10th paragraph of major media stories on the issue — and it sure seems to be one of the clearest through-lines in this whole confusing saga." open.substack.com/pub/joelmmat...
'No blood for oil'
Why is Trump about to go to war in Venezuela?
open.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Reasonable
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One of the most fascinating parts of the Trump presidency: two of the biggest bulwarks against Trump's descent on American cities are largely women willing to photograph and film ICE agents and Catholic priests and bishops willing to accompany migrants to court. You see both in Chicago.
Good statement from the US conference of Catholic Bishops
November 14, 2025 at 3:19 AM
One of the most fascinating parts of the Trump presidency: two of the biggest bulwarks against Trump's descent on American cities are largely women willing to photograph and film ICE agents and Catholic priests and bishops willing to accompany migrants to court. You see both in Chicago.
Yes.
I'm attending a workshop hosted by @techpolicypress.bsky.social tomorrow. They invited me to write a "provocation" about the state of technology and democracy right now.
I think I wrote something appropriately dark and foreboding.
www.techpolicy.press/the-dance-wi...
I think I wrote something appropriately dark and foreboding.
www.techpolicy.press/the-dance-wi...
The Dance with Big Tech is Different under Trump 2.0 | TechPolicy.Press
If we are going to repair democratic institutions, we are going to have to do it ourselves, writes Dave Karpf.
www.techpolicy.press
November 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Yes.
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This is predatory capitalism. They gave tax breaks to billionaires so that folks could get bills like this for healthcare.
I thought my new health insurance premium was going to be $350 per month until I got this letter informing me that it would be $1,228.28 PER MONTH. I CURRENTLY PAY $50. Is my math mathing? Is that.... a 2,356.42% increase?
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This is predatory capitalism. They gave tax breaks to billionaires so that folks could get bills like this for healthcare.
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BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Minutes after MAGA congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced her candidacy for #NYGov, a Team Hochul Twitter account for @governor.ny.gov posted this ad.
And boy, it's savage!
But also, if the ad airs on TV, it'll boost Stefanik's chances in a GOP primary.
Hochul wants to face her. #NewYork #NYpol
And boy, it's savage!
But also, if the ad airs on TV, it'll boost Stefanik's chances in a GOP primary.
Hochul wants to face her. #NewYork #NYpol
November 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Minutes after MAGA congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced her candidacy for #NYGov, a Team Hochul Twitter account for @governor.ny.gov posted this ad.
And boy, it's savage!
But also, if the ad airs on TV, it'll boost Stefanik's chances in a GOP primary.
Hochul wants to face her. #NewYork #NYpol
And boy, it's savage!
But also, if the ad airs on TV, it'll boost Stefanik's chances in a GOP primary.
Hochul wants to face her. #NewYork #NYpol
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Courtesy of the world’s richest man who just got a trillion-dollar pay package from his feckless board: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
www.newyorker.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Courtesy of the world’s richest man who just got a trillion-dollar pay package from his feckless board: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
In this “let them eat cake” moment, perhaps we should turn to Emily Dickinson for sustenance.
November 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In this “let them eat cake” moment, perhaps we should turn to Emily Dickinson for sustenance.
We shall eat cake.
Elon Musk and the coming twilight of the elites.
Read Morning Shots with @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social in @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/let-them-e...
Read Morning Shots with @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social in @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/let-them-e...
Let Them Eat AI-Generated Cake
Elon Musk and the coming twilight of the elites.
www.thebulwark.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We shall eat cake.
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
Indeed. Tax the rich. The obscenity of this pay package screams indifference to everyone else in society.
Tax the fucking rich.
BREAKING: Tesla CEO Elon Musk scored a resounding victory as shareholders approved a pay package of as much as $878 billion over the next decade, endorsing his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut reut.rs/4hJ85Wg
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Indeed. Tax the rich. The obscenity of this pay package screams indifference to everyone else in society.
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The solution to the male loneliness epidemic is attending a local Democratic Party canvassing event.
WOW. 81% of women 18-29 voted for Mamdani, 80% for Sherril, and 78% for Spanberger.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
November 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The solution to the male loneliness epidemic is attending a local Democratic Party canvassing event.
Maybe Trump needs a label to know where he is. Shades of Alzheimer’s
next step: neon lights saying THE WHITE HOUSE
New sign outside the Oval Office..
November 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Maybe Trump needs a label to know where he is. Shades of Alzheimer’s
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looking at the latest round of photos @allysammarco.bsky.social texted me
November 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
looking at the latest round of photos @allysammarco.bsky.social texted me
Thinking of Melania’s first term border visit jacket: “I don’t care; do you.” Callous and reckless people.
Someone tell the polymaths down in Palm Beach how the great Gatsby ends
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Thinking of Melania’s first term border visit jacket: “I don’t care; do you.” Callous and reckless people.