Even the most bare-bones, facts-only reporting here fails the basic task of truth-telling if it doesn’t lead by pointing out that these charges are manufactured, malicious, politically motivated attacks. @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2025/05/20/t... - ThreadSky

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Even the most bare-bones, facts-only reporting here fails the basic task of truth-telling if it doesn’t lead by pointing out that these charges are manufactured, malicious, politically motivated attacks. @theintercept.com https://theintercept.com/2025/05/20/trump-prosecuting-democrat-mciver-ice-media/

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meghanclare.bsky.social•4 days ago

—against a Black woman, at a time when Black women are being disproportionately hit with Trump’s executive orders, loss of Fed jobs, student loan changes etc

They do not want Black women in positions of power

spottedfawn.bsky.social•4 days ago

Also a reminder those same outlets tried to gin up a scandal by claiming Biden was weaponizing DOJ over something he said in private - that he wished Garland would act more like a prosecutor - leaking. Framing matters. Thanks for calling attention to it.

seca550.bsky.social•4 days ago

The MSM has bent the knee completely in normalizing all this.

rettelson.bsky.social•4 days ago

These charges are manufactured only to be reported, political propaganda to slander the congresswoman. They could care less about the legal outcome.

spottedfawn.bsky.social•4 days ago

They'll also likely be used to weaponize Congress as repugs will no doubt censor & strip committees from Dems using bogus accusations as an excuse. Based on rules changes at DOJ they look to be planning to charge as many elected Dems as possible on false charges.

spottedfawn.bsky.social•4 days ago

Part I think to try to intimidate & stop Dems from doing oversight & part as 'revenge' for trump being charged with actual real crimes (same reason they impeached Clinton as admitted by some repugs - revenge for Nixon) +

spottedfawn.bsky.social•4 days ago

using fascist spectacle keeps their base engaged & focused on something other than tariffs & high prices & safety net cuts.

rettelson.bsky.social•4 days ago

No doubt

ukemike.bsky.social•4 days ago

Article claims it isn't a paywall but requires you pay with your email address.

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