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speedyrick.bsky.social
Socialist. From Seattle and New Mexico. Former AUSA, ex-journalist Latin American Review, Dog lover, avid reader, news junkie.
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Of course, Trump is taking a $400 million 747 “gift” from Qatar. Of course, his lawyers claim it’s legal. Of course, as grossly corrupt as it is, it’s barely worth our outrage among all the other unconstitutional outrages from this criminal regime.

When you watch these heartbreaking videos showing the cruel and thuggish behavior of ICE agents, remember that these people are not being FORCED to commit these acts — they do so willingly. They could quit their jobs at any time. They could say “enough!” ICE agents CHOOSE to do what they do.

#Genocide. Is anybody appalled that this is happening and when you call it out you get branded an antisemite. When the Israelis responsible for this finally get charged with war crimes will they be allowed to say that they were just "following orders." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

🇺🇸 “Rolling Stone reached out to all 53 GOP senators after the president said he didn't know whether he needs to honor the nation's founding document. None replied.” www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

No bottom to Trump. Democratic...Jamie Raskin of Maryland said: “Trump must seek Congress’ consent to take this $300m from Qatar. The Constitution is perfectly clear: no present of any kind whatever’ from a foreign state without Congressional permission." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Big story of the week? --WH wanting to suspend habeas corpus --Illegal gestapo like round-ups nationwide --Arresting and intimidating public officials --Economic chaos, lies and weakening economy --Turning the corruption up to 11 --Destroying US healthcare protections --Gutting American science

Rep. Menendez: "They had over 20 armed ICE HSI officers, they were heavily armed, their faces were covered, and they wearing no identification. So this is who they chose to have come engage with the mayor of Newark and 3 elected members of the House of Representatives."

“The notion that I or any of my colleagues ‘body slammed’ armed federal officers is absurd. DHS is lying because they know their agents were out of line.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

@repgabevasquez.bsky.social is holding a series of town halls with constituents. Attend and ask why he has not spoken out about Medicaid, Social Security or any other issue that matters. (575) 323-6390 #Medicaid #SocialSecurity #LasCrucesNM

New Mexico's @repgabevasquez.bsky.social won by a small margin even though #ElonMusk poured millions against him. Gabe is holding a series of town halls with constituents. Attend and ask why he has not spoken out about Medicaid, Social Security or any other issue that matters. Call 202.225.2365

We are in a five alarm 🔥 this administration keeps habitually line stepping. Arresting Mayor Barakas should shake every American to their core. Rep Menendez (D-NJ) doesn’t mince words on how ICE is abusing its powers. Democrats stay fucking loud!📢📢

Stephen Goebbels Miller strikes again. Hey as long as we're at it why don't we just say "fuck the law" and declare martial law. Camps to follow soon. #EthnicCleansing. www.theguardian.com/law/2025/may...

Israelis committing war crimes. "She explained that Lebanon, Jordan and parts of Syria, Saudi Arabia and Iraq were all part of Greater Israel...Under international law, the moving of a civilian population into occupied territory is a war crime, I said." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

And where is the outcry!? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

As per usual @nytimes.com distorts the facts with its erroneous headline. This was NOT a protest, this was US Representative doing their duty of oversight and inspecting a federal facility. 20 ICE agents in tactical gear and masks arrest the black mayor of Newark. We need to protest and speak out!

@repgabevasquez.bsky.social district has 42% of his constituents on Medicaid and yet we have not heard him say a word of protest. Is Gabe afraid. Speak UP! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Five pencils for you and 3 billion (fortune Trump has made on his various grifts since taking office) for me. "Because nothing buoys the spirits of Americans contemplating a lean Christmas like armored vehicles rolling through the streets around the White House?" www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...

@repgabevasquez.bsky.social represents me in southern New Mexico. I have not heard him speak to or attend any demonstrations regarding all the unlawful power grabs by the Trump administration. Nothing Nada No word on #KilmarAbrigoGarcia. Gabe, don't make me regret my donations and support. #Primary

Twenty ICE agents refuse entry to Federal officials trying to inspect a federal facility, manhandle the Reps and arrest the mayor of Newark Why the fuck do they wear masks and tactical gear. Only goons committing crimes wear a balaclava. Straight up fear, brutality and intimidation. #Fascism

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

His contact number is 202-225-2365. Feel free to call him tell him he needs to grow a backbone. #NewMexico Silence is complicitly.

@repgabevasquez.bsky.social represents me in southern New Mexico. I have not heard him speak to or attend any demonstrations regarding all the unlawful power grabs by the Trump administration. Nothing Nada No word on #KilmarAbrigoGarcia. Gabe, don't make me regret my donations and support. #Primary

Martial law. So soon. We are on the fast lane to #fascism. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05...

“The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one,” he told the Financial Times. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

I knew it! The White House is considering SUSPENDING HABEAS CORPUS. And here I thought I was being paranoid.

Menendez Jr: They feel no weight of the law and no restraint on what they should be doing. And that was shown in broad daylight today when they not just arrested the Mayor of Newark but when they put their hands on two members of congress standing behind me. How is this acceptable?

this guy hates this country, its laws and its traditions

Elmo is lying as usual about a coming lower-priced model. As with most of what he says, it is a lie and there is new model coming out. #Tesla will continue to flounder with its aged products. Add Elmo's destroying the brand and you get a recipe for selloff of stock. electrek.co/2025/05/09/t...

“I am saying it clear and loud to President Trump and his Cabinet: I am not afraid of you.”

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...

BREAKING: Immigrant rights advocates ask federal judge in Boston to halt reportedly imminent deportation flight taking 3rd-country nationals to Libya. "Libya has a long record of extreme human rights violations," the attorneys say. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

Get ready for a Truth Social post with a lot of capital letters.

seems like the administration is objectively pro plane crash www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...

Intelligence agency chiefs have been directed to spy on Greenland, pertaining to its independence movement and local attitudes regarding “American resource extraction,” reported The Wall Street Journal.

If guilty people don't have Due Process rights, then innocent people don't have Due Process rights, because we don't know if they're innocent or guilty until we have a trial or hearing.

We're in this 2-3 month liminal space where the impact of the China tariffs hasn't been felt yet, and the congressional GOP hasn't decided what to do about Medicaid yet -- in a way nothing has changed yet, so the public can mostly ignore, and yet 2-3 months from things will have definitely changed.

I’m not sure how Duffy can fix any of the issues with air travel when he’s on Fox 24/7 complaining about it and blaming other people. STFU for 5 minutes and do your job! This isn’t a reality TV show - people’s lives and livelihoods are in the hands of these unqualified dipshits.

Orlando City Commissioner Tony Ortiz just switched from Republican to Democratic. “The Republican Party is not the party I signed up with... The marginalization of Latinos and immigrants—many of whom have helped build this country—is not leadership. It’s fear-based politics.”

Rachel Maddow breaks down the destruction of the FAA - ravaged by DOGE and incompetent administrators are causing plane crashes with more to come. Newark Airport is unsafe to fly into. All their systems malfunctioned and they could neither see nor talk to pilots. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n38M...

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Trans people are totally and royally fucked. We're facing generational oblivion as scotus greenlights eradication of trans people from society. If you want a preview of where we'll be in two years, look to Russia. Trans people are not safe in the US.

#Genocide www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...