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Standing guard in my small way. A politics hound sounding my voice for my country & a peace-filled mind. Furballs, fantasy/sci-fi, books, garden dirt. I'm aged & have been here before. 🚫DMs
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we live in a country where it's legit good news that the woman who's been in a gestapo prison for six weeks for writing an op-ed is being released on bail

“Abolish ICE” is the moderate position. Radical is “prosecute every ICE employee under RICO.”

Art of the deal is raising the tariff to 145% then cutting it almost in half despite the fact that China has made no concessions and has completely ignored you. Xi just sits back at laughs at our orange clown.

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is equipped with a "remove her clothes" function. This isn't just disgusting. It's streamlining & normalizing sexual harassment. Elon Musk and X must remove the feature immediately.

President Trump wants to maintain a 10% tariff on imports from other countries even after trade deals are reached. www.notus.org/whitehouse/k...

You might remember that a few Federalist Society bigwigs came to Donald Trump’s defense last year when Jack Smith tried to prosecute him. Well, now some of them say he's violating presidential power with tariffs. @notusreports.bsky.social: www.notus.org/courts/trump...

Jeanine Pirro’s 2006 U.S. Senate campaign failed for years to file mandatory financial reports with the FEC, despite repeated warnings from regulators. via @davelevinthal.bsky.social www.notus.org/money/jeanin...

NEW: A judge has rejected a top CIA doctor's bid to block the agency from firing her She claims she was targeted because Trump allies' criticism of her past work on Covid vaccine policy. The CIA — and judge — said her evidence was thin w/ @joshgerstein www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

Not only are they ignoring climate change—they’re trying to cover up the cost. Shutting down NOAA’s disaster tracking so we can’t see the BILLIONS it’s costing us? This ain’t solving the crisis—it’s hiding it.

'Castle Bristlecone' in Gibsonia for sale for nearly $4M with secret passages, Batman-inspired office (photos) https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2025/05/09/castle-bristlecone-for-sale-almost-4-mil-photos.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search

In response to a FOIA request, the FAA finally released SpaceX's report on the Starship mishap in April 2023. But it's almost entirely redacted. Here's what we do know ⤵️

Trump has now elected liberals in Canada, Australia, and the Vatican

I know some of you may do this anyway, but I nonetheless urge you NOT to send items like these to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, 601 D St. NW, Washington, DC 20530. Please do NOT do that. Thank you.

Pirro is the 23rd former Fox employee Trump has named to his administration. She's wildly unqualified to be DC's top prosecutor and was been described by her former executive producer as a "reckless lunatic." Gonna thread some of her lowlights.

Meet America's soon to be surgeon general. She never qualified as a doctor after dropping out of her residency for unexplained reasons.

Pro-union groups collected 251,590 valid signatures supporting their referendum, making it the most successful signature-gathering effort in Utah history. Utah is a state in which labor organizers have a disturbing habit of turning up murdered. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

Dr. Hayden is a consummate professional, career librarian, and public servant. I cannot think of anyone in the Trump administration who is fit to address the Librarian of Congress in this way:

By selecting Pope Leo XIV, the Cardinals took a decisive position in the US culture wars: repudiating Trump and his MAGA movement as unChristian and immoral. religionnews.com/2025/05/08/b...

So over for you hoes

BILL GATES: “The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one.” @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/bdd9...

In New York, ICE detained a busload of farmworkers that were actively involved in a union drive. In Washington state, ICE dragged a farmworkers’ rights activist and leader out of his car to detain him. Be warned: attacking unions is a hallmark of fascism.

The Big Law firms that struck deals with Trump now find that their clients and their legal staff are all bailing on them, quickly. www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

Sup?

The interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia, folks.

Just shameful.

JUST IN: Senate Dems urge @SenRandPaul to hold hearing on Trump's high-profile deportations and claims he is defying the courts. Paul chairs Homeland Security Committee, which has concurrent jurisdiction over DHS. www.politico.com/live-updates...

Hey @nicollewallace.bsky.social pls ask Scott Galloway who he thinks is responsible for young men who are disaffected. Because the answer is, he thinks it’s women. And I don’t ever want to see that man’s face again.

Trump just delivered the 21st century equivalent of “let them eat cake”— then confirmed his $45 million birthday party plans. Adam Kinzinger and Jen Rubin talk corruption, greed, and Dickensian cruelty

Sen. Merkley questions the FBI director on his familiarity with the 5th Amendment, stressing the fact that it begins with "No person..." It applies to all. www.c-span.org/clip/senate-...

Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of "killing" children with USAID cuts: "I'd love for him to go in and meet the children that have now been infected with HIV because he cut that money"

BREAKING: Trump withdraws his pick for D.C. U.S. Attorney, Ed Martin, who defended the actions of Jan. 6 rioters. The president said he will announce a new nominee soon and that Martin will go to the DOJ. Background:

Think of it this way: You might give a friend your key so they can feed the cat while you’re away. But if they use your key to set up a meth lab in the living room...no one can plausibly say you signed off on it simply because you allowed them to enter your home.

White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church. buff.ly/ZfgpqJe

Exclusive: U.S. Democratic lawmaker asks Pentagon watchdog to probe if deportation flight broke law reut.rs/3F4KUqs

Courts are pushing back against the shell games the government is playing w/r/t where it’s holding immigration detainees. Via “One First,” me on how we’ll see more of those games—and less of an ability to push back—if #SCOTUS curtails “nationwide” injunctions: www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-147-...

Music 🎼 is JOY 👏

Slinky Josh keeping them entertained. #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...

The Trump administration’s long-awaited decision to defend abortion pills in court has enraged anti-abortion leaders. www.notus.org/policy/trump...

“The final details are being written up in the coming weeks.” President Trump said the United States had reached a trade agreement with the United Kingdom — albeit one that’s not quite finished. www.notus.org/whitehouse/d...

Trump is squeezing every last dime out of his cultiists, who will be left with worthless memecoins, instead of dolls, to give to their kids next Christmas.

The congressional and criminal investigations into this one day will be epic

In FDR's first 100 days, the Democratic Congress laid the foundation for the New Deal; in Trump's first 100 days, the GOP Congress ... confirmed Pete Hegseth.

The GOP Congress will "crack down" on poor people getting health care.

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JUST IN: The full bench of the DC Circuit has stepped in to force the release of funds to government-backed news networks overseen by USAGM. The 7-4 ruling unlocks about $25 million of obligated funds. The court’s four Republican appointees (3 Trump, 1 Bush) dissent.

SHIFTING GROUND: Grilling by Judge James Boasberg prompts Justice Department to back away from Trump/Noem/Leavitt claims about Abrego Garcia deportation, deal w/ El Salvador & #SCOTUS ruling on Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act. w/@kyledcheney www.politico.com/news/2025/05...