WinterSchminter
@winterscminter.bsky.social
Actually, I'm nobody, Retired from career in Canadian electrical utility. Happiest being mom and grandma. Not a Christian Nationalist.
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It’s been such a joy to watch you build this out over the last year (do I have the timeframe basically right?). Build the scoops and exclusives and they will come.
November 29, 2025 at 1:41 AM
It’s been such a joy to watch you build this out over the last year (do I have the timeframe basically right?). Build the scoops and exclusives and they will come.
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pete hegseth has cheated on his wives many times, has allegedly harmed many more women, and now stands accused of murder. i know he can pantomime southern baptist slop when the occasion demands, but let’s leave “devout” out of it.
November 29, 2025 at 2:34 AM
pete hegseth has cheated on his wives many times, has allegedly harmed many more women, and now stands accused of murder. i know he can pantomime southern baptist slop when the occasion demands, but let’s leave “devout” out of it.
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Right out of the textbooks. Literally "Them."
November 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Right out of the textbooks. Literally "Them."
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They are one step from saying final solution and Democrats aren't able to hammer home the Trump administration's open racism? No immigrant or person who "looks immigrant" should vote Republican in 2026 and 2028. Each such person who votes Republican is a failure on Democrats' part.
November 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
They are one step from saying final solution and Democrats aren't able to hammer home the Trump administration's open racism? No immigrant or person who "looks immigrant" should vote Republican in 2026 and 2028. Each such person who votes Republican is a failure on Democrats' part.
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Correct.
If they want my vote this is what they must do now.
If they want my vote this is what they must do now.
Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
November 29, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Correct.
If they want my vote this is what they must do now.
If they want my vote this is what they must do now.
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Trump says he is “cracking down” on drugs while pardoning the drug lord who helped flood the U.S. with 400 tons of cocaine.
A president protecting kingpins while killing alleged low-level runners at sea.
You can’t make this shit up.
A president protecting kingpins while killing alleged low-level runners at sea.
You can’t make this shit up.
November 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Trump says he is “cracking down” on drugs while pardoning the drug lord who helped flood the U.S. with 400 tons of cocaine.
A president protecting kingpins while killing alleged low-level runners at sea.
You can’t make this shit up.
A president protecting kingpins while killing alleged low-level runners at sea.
You can’t make this shit up.
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They really are just incapable of the most basic decency, reveling in their awfulness
November 29, 2025 at 2:08 AM
They really are just incapable of the most basic decency, reveling in their awfulness
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FYI: There is no legal mechanism for a president to “terminate” a predecessor’s official acts by announcement.
Trump is asserting a power that doesn’t exist in the Constitution, statute, or precedent.
This power does not exist. He’s making it up.
Trump is asserting a power that doesn’t exist in the Constitution, statute, or precedent.
This power does not exist. He’s making it up.
November 29, 2025 at 2:27 AM
FYI: There is no legal mechanism for a president to “terminate” a predecessor’s official acts by announcement.
Trump is asserting a power that doesn’t exist in the Constitution, statute, or precedent.
This power does not exist. He’s making it up.
Trump is asserting a power that doesn’t exist in the Constitution, statute, or precedent.
This power does not exist. He’s making it up.
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So the order for the US military to launch these deadly Caribbean boat strikes was straightforwardly illegal under US and international law, immoral under long established standards, and on top of that, terrible strategy.
Not maybe. Not got to check with a lawyer. Unambiguous. Blatant. Deliberate.
Not maybe. Not got to check with a lawyer. Unambiguous. Blatant. Deliberate.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Thread.👇
1. President Trump is directly and publicly intervening in the elections of a foreign nation and has also promised to grant a pardon to former President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández.
November 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Thread.👇
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One of whom presented a Russian capitulation document as a US peace plan. That’s the headline. We need headlines that are true and not news jargon that washes out the basic facts.
President Donald Trump’s demand that Ukraine sign a deal by Thanksgiving appears to have softened as he leaves some of the most important details of the peace plan in the hands of his envoys, one of whom was just embroiled in a high-profile phone leak. https://wapo.st/481ZdYG
Trump steps back from Ukraine peace process, sends out envoys
Envoy Steve Witkoff, who in new phone leaks appears to have advised Russia on negotiations, heads to Moscow next week to discuss the peace plan.
wapo.st
November 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
One of whom presented a Russian capitulation document as a US peace plan. That’s the headline. We need headlines that are true and not news jargon that washes out the basic facts.
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The MAHA pitch was supposed to be that Americans don’t really need insurance, vaccines, or other “establishment” medical care — they just need better nutrition and less exposure to environmental toxins.
And yet: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
And yet: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
F.D.A. Withdraws Rule to Require Testing Cosmetics Made With Talc for Asbestos
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The MAHA pitch was supposed to be that Americans don’t really need insurance, vaccines, or other “establishment” medical care — they just need better nutrition and less exposure to environmental toxins.
And yet: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
And yet: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
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Is there anything more American than committing war crimes? 🤔
November 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Is there anything more American than committing war crimes? 🤔
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This would be a clear war crime even against combatants in a declared war. Even at the platoon level, something even Hegseth could understand.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
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Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
This would be a clear war crime even against combatants in a declared war. Even at the platoon level, something even Hegseth could understand.
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Was going to say "This is what happens when you put a drunk O-4 in charge" but even a drunk O-4 should know this crosses the line.
This would be a clear war crime even against combatants in a declared war. Even at the platoon level, something even Hegseth could understand.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Was going to say "This is what happens when you put a drunk O-4 in charge" but even a drunk O-4 should know this crosses the line.
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The Department of War Crimes
The Secretary of Defense is the director of crimes against humanity.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The Department of War Crimes
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trump will pardon or assist any head of state who has been convicted for crimes. acting out of self preservation, basically
WHOA. Trump says he will pardon Juan Orlando Hernandez, who once said that he wanted to “shove the drugs right up the noses of the gringos.” He had people killed as part of his narco-trafficking ring, which he at times operated directly out of his presidential office.
November 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
trump will pardon or assist any head of state who has been convicted for crimes. acting out of self preservation, basically
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In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
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This was a fellow human put in harm’s way for no good reason. Her death is a tragedy. May it strengthen our resolve to defy this depraved and lawless regime.
Sarah Beckstrom's ex-boyfriend told NBC News she dreamed of becoming an FBI special agent.
She didn't want to deploy to D.C.
"She hated it. She cried about it."
But she started visiting monuments and museums and started enjoying it.
May she rest in peace.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
She didn't want to deploy to D.C.
"She hated it. She cried about it."
But she started visiting monuments and museums and started enjoying it.
May she rest in peace.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
National Guard member killed in D.C. shooting remembered for 'heart of gold'
The slain soldier’s former boyfriend recalled her empathy and generosity. “She doesn’t even have to know you and she’ll do anything for you,” he said.
www.nbcnews.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This was a fellow human put in harm’s way for no good reason. Her death is a tragedy. May it strengthen our resolve to defy this depraved and lawless regime.
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It's a blight on the reputation of the entire US, our military, & our president.
Dear so-called "Christian" evangelicals: your fellow cult members have elected a rapist and murderer as our president. I don't ever wanna hear another self-righteous word about morality from any of you, ever.
Dear so-called "Christian" evangelicals: your fellow cult members have elected a rapist and murderer as our president. I don't ever wanna hear another self-righteous word about morality from any of you, ever.
November 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
It's a blight on the reputation of the entire US, our military, & our president.
Dear so-called "Christian" evangelicals: your fellow cult members have elected a rapist and murderer as our president. I don't ever wanna hear another self-righteous word about morality from any of you, ever.
Dear so-called "Christian" evangelicals: your fellow cult members have elected a rapist and murderer as our president. I don't ever wanna hear another self-righteous word about morality from any of you, ever.
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The heart and soul of Trumpism in one tweet
November 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The heart and soul of Trumpism in one tweet
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It is unfathomable that the USG lawyers would sign off on a no-survivors boat strike (no get of jail free card).
There's clear precedent dating back to World War II trial of Germans for that very act, which lawyers know well.
The Peleus World War II War Crimes Trial
www.usni.org/magazines/na...
There's clear precedent dating back to World War II trial of Germans for that very act, which lawyers know well.
The Peleus World War II War Crimes Trial
www.usni.org/magazines/na...
November 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
It is unfathomable that the USG lawyers would sign off on a no-survivors boat strike (no get of jail free card).
There's clear precedent dating back to World War II trial of Germans for that very act, which lawyers know well.
The Peleus World War II War Crimes Trial
www.usni.org/magazines/na...
There's clear precedent dating back to World War II trial of Germans for that very act, which lawyers know well.
The Peleus World War II War Crimes Trial
www.usni.org/magazines/na...
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Call on every elected official with military service or family who served to support impeachment.
WASH POST: “As two men clung to a stricken, burning ship targeted by SEAL Team 6, the Joint Special Operations commander followed Hegseth’s order to leave no survivors.”
Lawless. Murder.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Lawless. Murder.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Call on every elected official with military service or family who served to support impeachment.
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MAGA thrives on fear. They offer bans instead of proof, borders instead of truth. The data is simple: immigrants harm less than those who are born here. So when trump targets “third world countries” it isn’t safety he’s chasing, it’s fear weaponized for power. #SarahBeckstrom 😢
November 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
MAGA thrives on fear. They offer bans instead of proof, borders instead of truth. The data is simple: immigrants harm less than those who are born here. So when trump targets “third world countries” it isn’t safety he’s chasing, it’s fear weaponized for power. #SarahBeckstrom 😢
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The weirdest thing is that Yermak was (at this point) the head of the delegation that negotiated with the US. Who will this be now remains to be seen.
Witkoff and Kushner have been dispatched to Kremlin.
Witkoff and Kushner have been dispatched to Kremlin.
November 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The weirdest thing is that Yermak was (at this point) the head of the delegation that negotiated with the US. Who will this be now remains to be seen.
Witkoff and Kushner have been dispatched to Kremlin.
Witkoff and Kushner have been dispatched to Kremlin.