Really glad to see that this program was reinstated. Shows that pressure and scrutiny can have an impact. - ThreadSky

gregsargent.bsky.social • 66 days ago

Really glad to see that this program was reinstated. Shows that pressure and scrutiny can have an impact.

The Trump administration quietly reinstated a State Dept program allowing the tracking of Ukrainian children sent to Russia. There was enormous pressure--after the story was first reported in the US by @gregsargent.bsky.social in the @newrepublic.com. See newrepublic.com/article/1927...

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randisalle.bsky.social•65 days ago

Thank you

bettypf.bsky.social•64 days ago

At least something can embarrass them.

lynne-sails.bsky.social•66 days ago

OMG that's great news. And, shows the power of good media reporting!

lovethispost.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thank you!

hsrpts14.bsky.social•66 days ago

Fantastic result-
Thank you for this great news!!

maggied860.bsky.social•66 days ago

Is it pressure and scrutiny, really??? Or, is it their way of creating chaos for no reason just so “they” feel the power and control! Create news to distract, create an uproar, then when the news cycle moves on to something else, nonchalantly change the policy back or rehires. Seems to be a pattern

sm51.bsky.social•66 days ago

There’s a special place in hell for these jerks

cherylpagoria.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thank goodness!! So it proves that a pressure-campaign CAN work!! Wonder why they are so low-key about it?? Afraid that it will make Putin angry??

satantrump.bsky.social•66 days ago

Those kids need to be placed back with their families!

webshaker1.bsky.social•66 days ago

I say mind your own business

manhasnoname.bsky.social•66 days ago

Absolutely nuts that it was needed.

velvetundergrd.bsky.social•62 days ago

and Rubio now has the temerity to sanction China for ....HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS!!
Pot kettle anyone?

https://bsky.app/profile/velvetundergrd.bsky.social/post/3llrhtrdmis24

velvetundergrd.bsky.social•64 days ago

and yet Rubio seems to have gone off the deep end or truly 'come out' with his recent comments.

https://bsky.app/profile/velvetundergrd.bsky.social/post/3llk3pvepkc2q

2whiteswans.bsky.social•66 days ago

Oh, thank goodness-It’s not enough, but it’s something-

kathy-b13.bsky.social•65 days ago

Not reinstated. According to Reuters, temporarily funded to allow for closure of the program.

zusyq.bsky.social•64 days ago

another thoughtless cruel gesture they thought they could get away with-real pro-life-caring for children

msgriz.bsky.social•64 days ago

The press secretary for Rubio stated that it was reinstated temporarily just to compile final data. And then devolve the program within 30 days.

nadineross.bsky.social•65 days ago

Russia must agree to return all Ukrainian children to their families immediately.

scaypgrayce.bsky.social•66 days ago

👊🏼

tejanolos32.bsky.social•63 days ago

If there's ANY Texas Pride left to show MAGA and Trump that this TEXAS isn't their BITCH, a Dem would be elected to show them the people are tired of SOUTH AFRICAN MUSK, DOGE, MAGA, & TRUMPS BULLSHIT!
#WEARETHEFLOOD

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cornyns-reelection-campaign-sparks-questions-both-party-flanks-dems-chase-ghost-blue-texas.amp

kionazuul.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thank you for doing that work!

gregsargent.bsky.social•66 days ago

you're welcome!

bankpatty.bsky.social•66 days ago

TOP story should be in newspapers and CNN and MSNBC & Fox that Russia had taken Ukraine's children! CAN ANYONE here in the United States imagine another Country especially one in war with us kidnapping our CHILDREN and not knowing where they are and finding out that they are being adopted out ?

veeay.bsky.social•65 days ago

Not to mention: journalism matters!

secretoriginz.bsky.social•63 days ago

The question is...are these "quiet reinstatements" real or just PR?

bornat3b.bsky.social•66 days ago

Are you sure? I just heard that the data had been preserved, when the initial crowing about it was excited that they had destroyed it all.

The data will be passed to some other organization, but not with resources.

Whatever they have done, they have lost 3 weeks of work, data, partnerships, etc.

halcarver1776.bsky.social•66 days ago

All pushback, all fighting for democracy, a Republican form of government or common decency is important. Good news!

mandi1784.bsky.social•66 days ago

You have to wonder what was lost in the weeks before being reinstalled

totesmcgoats9.bsky.social•66 days ago

Nobody should have had to go that route. It shouldn’t have been terminated in the first place and that it was, speaks volumes about this administration’s (1) callous indifference, and (2) loyalty to Putin

angelbeliever.bsky.social•65 days ago

Rubio sold his soul for what?

espressodoppio6.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thank you, Greg Sargent, for raising your voice about this egregious cut in funds. So relieved that the $$ will be reinstated. I KNOW your team will be watching to see they do not pull a fast one with the funds!

ggraciebw.bsky.social•66 days ago

It's my understanding that this is how it's done in techno-world. Make the change and see if anyone complains. This is more like, see if anyone dies.

bpaige.bsky.social•66 days ago

This is what happens when REPUBLICAN senators do their damn job

papaman50.bsky.social•66 days ago

Marco must not have much to do as Secretary of State, he fears college students are going sink U.S. Foreign policy. He is so weak.

shriketron.bsky.social•66 days ago

Musk-style screw up and then have to reverse-course.

Completely no experienced hand at the wheel.

bluefrommagioh.bsky.social•66 days ago

*quietly* is the next best thing to godliness

starlightwishes.bsky.social•66 days ago

Assuming this isn't another lie, like they're reinstating work on Ebola, its hopeful that somebody somewhere in that regime still has some humanity.

miked-up.bsky.social•66 days ago

But the underlying evidence already collected is frozen & won’t be released to European authorities. Doesn’t seem like a win?

onemotherearth.bsky.social•64 days ago

It is the right thing to do

shermangrant.bsky.social•65 days ago

Rubio is trying hard to be as much as a fascist scumbag as possible.

cc-car.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thanks for the most part to legitimate reporting on a mind blowing human rights story, that deserves to be amplified!

spinninonearth.bsky.social•66 days ago

Glad to hear it. Thank you.

paulrevere2.bsky.social•66 days ago

Since human trafficking, particularly that of children, has been a major charge and project for Evangelical Christians and GOP, it must have been embarrassing for the Trump administration to have been exposed for doing just that.

boscobuddy.bsky.social•66 days ago

And they are still destroying Social Security.

goodwhileitlasted.bsky.social•65 days ago

Am I the only one to have noticed how Rubio’s face has changed in the past 2 months? He is not wearing his job as trump’s liar-in-chief (after Leavitt) well. Not well at all. The Faustian bargain so many of these suckers made isn’t working out so great for them, it seems.

smrhere.bsky.social•65 days ago

Good job reporting this. And it getting Trump to quietly reinstate. Sickening that this new regime that's trying to take over, would support and coddle Putin for these horrific war crimes.

farmhousechic.bsky.social•66 days ago

Marco Polopony is looking haggard and bloated.

schatzkin.bsky.social•66 days ago

Quietly. Because the fuckers will never admit their scorched earth budget burning was wrong on every level.

tkincaidin.bsky.social•66 days ago

Tried to go to Victoria Spartz town hall meeting tonight. Had my pray for Ukraine shirt on & my quickly made sign.
Traffic was backed up for MILES. Hundreds outside the building that couldn't get in.
I couldn't find parking miles away.
Had to go home.

rhapsodyinblue111.bsky.social•65 days ago

It was ROWDY in there (I'm sure you've seen clips by now). I think my favorite was the "Lock him up" chant when one person asked her to demand Hegseth's resignation

tigerlilycarol.bsky.social•65 days ago

Thanks for turning out for America tho. All Americans should be so patriotic!

tkincaidin.bsky.social•65 days ago

Thx

klaaskid8.bsky.social•66 days ago

Good intentions ❣️

eloniasucks.bsky.social•65 days ago

I yelled extra loud for you!! 💙

blueginger99.bsky.social•65 days ago

Sounds like fantastic attendance!

ttgfla.bsky.social•65 days ago

You Go Girl!

pandamom.bsky.social•66 days ago

Bummer!! I had planned to go but forgot about it 😭

tkincaidin.bsky.social•65 days ago

I will be going to the march in Kokomo April 5th.

pandamom.bsky.social•65 days ago

There’s a march?

tkincaidin.bsky.social•65 days ago

Nation wide on April 5th.
Howard County democrats on FB have in on it.
I'm still checking the time.

pandamom.bsky.social•65 days ago

Excellent
I found the Indy march info

zoelovesthebeach.bsky.social•65 days ago

I’m going in GR. Google Hands Off March that’s where I found mine!

kujoatc75.bsky.social•65 days ago

Grand Rapids, right.

pandamom.bsky.social•65 days ago

Excellent
I found one for Indy and sent this one to my Neice

kosherart.bsky.social•66 days ago

At least you tried to go.
I’m thrilled it was crowded af & didn’t go well for her at all! The anger is felt by so many of us in District 5 & I hope it helps others see that they are not lonely little blue dots in red Indiana! 💙

tkincaidin.bsky.social•66 days ago

Just driving by holding up my little sign & cheering with the crowd made me feel less alone.

jogirl.bsky.social•65 days ago

Thank god. Such a depraved story.

cardsoundjeff.bsky.social•66 days ago

Rubio makes bin laden look like a patriot

katiewisniewski.bsky.social•65 days ago

The fact that trump stopped the program to save the Ukraine children is a disgrace! He should get no credit for starting it up again!

fearisthemindklr.bsky.social•65 days ago

Best thing I've heard. Now they need to reunite all the children that were kidnapped at the southern border.

jbor9401.bsky.social•66 days ago

Quietly? Why Quietly?

eclecticlynn.bsky.social•66 days ago

Marco Rubio has become a ghoul.

eclecticlynn.bsky.social•66 days ago

sailebed.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thank you. We need more of this.👏

freeasagirl.bsky.social•66 days ago

I am too! We must continue to spotlight the plight of these kidnapped children until the program has fully resumed. Our collective push back does make a difference.

ritamoore.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thank you for your work.

mtwsnaps.bsky.social•65 days ago

Rubio seems like a guy who at least saw himself as a good person at one point. He was ambitious and had a decent career ahead of him. If he has any shred of decency now he should start doing what he can to uphold some semblance of American values and be the first person fired from the Trump regime.

sue19721954.bsky.social•66 days ago

Disgusting dirty filthy vile monsters every repukelican

lswlsw.bsky.social•65 days ago

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strengthandpower.bsky.social•66 days ago

When you see results you will know it was reinstated. Until then it’s just “yes, blah blah blah” reinstated.

simianinsight.bsky.social•66 days ago

Many thanks to you

jonsternfeld.bsky.social•66 days ago

They’re all fucking paper tigers. We don’t need any more evidence. Why the fuck are powerful people and institutions lying down!?

kitbale.bsky.social•66 days ago

💯

buzzwell.bsky.social•66 days ago

back in 2022 there was some far right interest in Ukrainian orphans
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/former-wa-rep-matt-shea-accused-of-domestic-terrorism-working-to-secure-adoptions-for-ukrainian-children-in-poland/

equality-for-all.bsky.social•64 days ago

Lip service- little chance they will follow through.

chillipeppers.bsky.social•66 days ago

Another reinstated policy that Trump and his physcopaths totally screwed up! Hope the MAGATS are happy with all the winning 😀

greyhoundx.bsky.social•66 days ago

Arrest him as accessory after the fact for transporting
Kidnapp victims across borders.

cmalvica.bsky.social•66 days ago

Only from his allies. I mean..... how are all those evagelical missionaries going to sell those babies for adoption if they don't know where they are?

palmertree.bsky.social•66 days ago

@maddow.msnbc.com IT REALLY WORKS!!! PUSHBACK REALLY WORKS! YOU ARE SO RIGHT!!!

We're going to have to Andy Dufresne them.

oh-that-karen-f.bsky.social•66 days ago

Keep it up, everybody.

ignitethephoenix.bsky.social•64 days ago

If you push back hard enough Trump will buckle. And he will step back. Have you not noticed with the tariffs. And he does it with other things as well. He's a coward.

libeltheband.bsky.social•66 days ago

Well done, Greg!

username4th.bsky.social•65 days ago

Props!

nabbp.bsky.social•66 days ago

👏👏👏

akajuhlz.bsky.social•65 days ago

What a tell that they tried to hide restoring the program. They're ashamed of doing the right thing.

cp1993.bsky.social•66 days ago

Pathetic that they had to be guilted into reinstating the program. These people are absolute monsters.

dazednconfused1313.bsky.social•62 days ago

I'd like to see proof that they really have reinstated this program. They say so, but don't always have the receipts.

petcharles.bsky.social•66 days ago

It’s good they did it secretly because why would anyone want to hear about compassion and justice for children.

herminator12.bsky.social•66 days ago

You made a difference 🏆

bewellgroomed.bsky.social•66 days ago

Oof, Rubio looking rough, his skin degrading in real time for selling off his soul to the orange menace

raisethetorch.bsky.social•66 days ago

I'm glad they reinstated it.

joanield.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thank you sir, it wouldn’t have happened without you!

gwpda.bsky.social•66 days ago

Out here on the Borderlands, the AZ State Governor's Resiliency Office - depending on IRA funds which were frozen - have been unfrozen, and are going forward. Boo-RAH!

sheri89.bsky.social•65 days ago

Check this out @maddow.msnbc.com

https://youtu.be/nDvhKp54W6I?si=vvg1JOqxVy9Fq_E9

per52oskar.bsky.social•66 days ago

YANKEES GO HOME!

annabellelecter.bsky.social•64 days ago

Greg, this is a bright spot in dark times. Thank you.

jamesfromqueens.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thank you very much, shows what a good reporter can do to bring attention to things we feel is beyond our control to change and fix.

chloe115.bsky.social•66 days ago

I have noticed resistance is working. Keep it up!

romansmith.bsky.social•65 days ago

The protests, as well as the pushback at town halls, have *definitely* made a difference

Courts have helped...P47 did some *major* whining today

pcoop1960.bsky.social•63 days ago

🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

maxexpat.bsky.social•64 days ago

Marco, read Matthew 18: 2-6. Vaya con Dios

susanh121.bsky.social•66 days ago

Much respect

maddness.bsky.social•66 days ago

TY @gregsargent.bsky.social and @thenewrepublic.bsky.social

Media does matter

stevenbeschloss.bsky.social•66 days ago

Congrats, Greg. Important work.

gregsargent.bsky.social•66 days ago

thanks, Steven!

susantoombs.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thank you Greg Sargent

4joanofarc.bsky.social•65 days ago

Is Russian secret service in US helping Patel (the FBI chief), ICE and Homeland Security? They're Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Western African, Middle East, etc. - Are masked ICE agents Russian secret service? NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO BE ANOTHER SCHUMER, a coward.

dave1491.bsky.social•66 days ago

The pro life party as long as they are white and can vote for the GOP. Otherwise go to hell little children.

debbysam-130.bsky.social•65 days ago

My oh my, Rubio has turned his back on himself! Does it haunt his dreams?

era88.bsky.social•66 days ago

Quietly reinstated so as not to give any hint that they ever make a mistake or care about people.

scotsandlit.bsky.social•65 days ago

They are so corrupt that I don’t trust they will make decisions to help even if they track.

moosypie1.bsky.social•66 days ago

Rubio has betrayed our country. He is a two face liar. Betraying his own American brothers and sisters. Some would dissect their children for this God damn cabinet.

swee24.bsky.social•66 days ago

If they got one concession out of it that’s what they wanted. True traitors and monsters to the core.

jim0novak.bsky.social•66 days ago

Sort of difficult to keep up the Qanon angle when you’re also actively assisting with child trafficking.

vlvance.bsky.social•63 days ago

This is some effing good news!

threecorners.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thank you Mr Sargent!

hedylamarr1987.bsky.social•57 days ago

BTW-we have no idea if it's been reinstated or not.

He said USAID funding had been reinstated too & he just fired the 2 USAID workers sent to Myanmar to help w/the earthquake recovery efforts.

I'm sure they'll be stuck there now.

dktr.bsky.social•66 days ago

Is the data to track these children still available? There were some suggestions it had been destroyed.

fabster12345.bsky.social•66 days ago

Ruined their image of child saviors that they love to say they are

felinesareperfect.bsky.social•66 days ago

Little Marco turned out to be a little nazi turd.

catznjam.bsky.social•66 days ago

Got caught again, you bunch of assholes.. 👁️👁️🕵️‍♀️🧌

joebauernotsure.bsky.social•66 days ago

Says everything about these people that it was restores “quietly”. You’d think the party that screams “child trafficking!” at every opportunity might boast about this program.

meabell58.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thank you for your excellent work Greg. Your saving lives!

rockwils1.bsky.social•66 days ago

Now, Marco explain this.

victoriapnw.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thank you for bringing this to light and fighting to end it. Pure evil.

ken031350.bsky.social•65 days ago

Heartless!!!

pedsaly.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thank you for shining a light here, Greg.

nottutx.bsky.social•66 days ago

I get the impression that Rubio is the only one in this hunta with even a fleeting understanding of the role of government and the basic social contract and possibly a vestigial conscience.

fegomo.bsky.social•65 days ago

this guy is the worse gusano ever.

cakemonster4cake.bsky.social•66 days ago

Rubio Queso Oaxaca is quite revolting.

gebnor.bsky.social•66 days ago

Absolutely. That was scandalous. The return of the UA children was also a key item on the USA/UA pre-agreement for a ceasefire. Bring those kids home!!

plg585.bsky.social•66 days ago

Does this mean the missing records have been restored, too?

asmithart.bsky.social•65 days ago

It is hard to follow which crazy attacks by trump have been overturned or rescinded and which court order trump has followed or ignored. Could someone publish a table the tracks this? Includes who ordered it, who it effects, was it fought and how including court cases and the result.

debbiefr.bsky.social•66 days ago

1 small victory at a time. Grateful for the change in a disgusting inhumane policy switch.

biboarderdude.bsky.social•62 days ago

Thank you Greg!

sanityseekr.bsky.social•66 days ago

How is the kidnapping of Ukrainian children any different than Hamas kidnapping Israeli citizens? Is the United States in bed with the monster now?

nappnazworth.bsky.social•66 days ago

Not exactly reinstated. The database was preserved and will be transferred somewhere else. Thankful it wasn't deleted, and maybe better that we don't control it anymore.

robinsvoice.bsky.social•65 days ago

No words. HOW CAN WE STOP THIS HOSTILE TAKEOVER ?

mauames.bsky.social•65 days ago

#vileevil

belgram.bsky.social•66 days ago

This is hateful and petty. They have no shame. They never should have ended it to begin with.

temoenciso.bsky.social•66 days ago

Regardless of who made the decision one thing that stands out is that they will never admit wrongdoing to the public.

lastbestplace.bsky.social•65 days ago

Rubio is a failing Sec. of State. Aren't his parents immigrants? He has no soul.

project899.bsky.social•65 days ago

Thanks for the work Greg.

infynyty.bsky.social•66 days ago

Well done

jkuenzie.bsky.social•65 days ago

Kudos to you. This is what journalism is supposed to be all about.

blakette729.bsky.social•64 days ago

I can't believe the stupid Democrats just arbitrarily approve this guy without questioning him more thoroughly. He is from Florida isn't he?

newpaltzwesley.bsky.social•66 days ago

Old elf ears has switched with the tide.

dooknows.bsky.social•66 days ago

Excellent Wokeness work and why it's needed

dianeb1.bsky.social•65 days ago

Our country used to do the right thing because that's what we stood for. Now our so called elected leaders only do the right thing when the level of public outrage becomes intolerable. That's just sad that we no longer stand for our values.

truphater.bsky.social•66 days ago

Yes that's about time someone takes action against the orange thug

helenkennedy.bsky.social•66 days ago

Sargent gets results. Kudos

purple1111.bsky.social•64 days ago

Marco Rubio needs to be fired! He obviously does not care if those children die!😡🤢

ozmaofoz2016.bsky.social•65 days ago

The program was reinstated but how many officials will be allowed to participate? To what extent will it, in actuality, be cut off at the knees? Would not be surprised if it were just a sign on the door.

mahlangung.bsky.social•66 days ago

Rubio has lost all credibility (if he had any) this is certainly his last and final stint in political office…disgraceful, vengeful & irrational decisions

smoothpebble.bsky.social•65 days ago

According to little Marco, he has already kidnapped at least 300 people.

brelknight.bsky.social•63 days ago

Is it being reinstated or will it be the same shell they did with usaid found another loophole to defies the courts.

lib70contremundo.bsky.social•66 days ago

Why do people vote for leaders who have to be pressured into doing the right thing?

plg585.bsky.social•66 days ago

They didn't like that black lady's weird laugh.

gregglade.bsky.social•66 days ago

The laugh wasn't needed.
Some didn't like the Black lady being Black.
Others didn't like the Black lady being a lady.

restlessrebel.bsky.social•66 days ago

Very good news!

lule777.bsky.social•66 days ago

Pressure works

riversfan.bsky.social•63 days ago

now...how about tracking those children at the border who were separated from their parents when the VCB was first in office? what happened to them? how many are still not reunited with their parents?

rollingwithroxy.bsky.social•65 days ago

Only because Putin needs to add to his population. Most has died in the invasion of Ukraine.
I hope on the end the kidnap children will end his regime.

dawnameeks.bsky.social•65 days ago

That is great that they reinstated it. I hope they continue to keep the program active

bournemouth4eu.bsky.social•62 days ago

Thanks Greg. I read that it was being allowed to save the data that was feared lost, but without continued funding. I hope you are right that it is up and running again.

adamscottglancy.bsky.social•63 days ago

See? The Trump regime can do good things when you hold a gun to their heads. And that's what it's going to be until they're gone. Every day we're going to have to find new guns to hold to their heads, because if we don't they'll give us the America that Charles Lindbergh and Henry Ford wanted.

futbolsound.bsky.social•66 days ago

👏👏 This is good news and reminds us that good journos, who understand the importance of holding truth to power, like Greg Sargent, matter.

murzee.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thank you for shining a light on this, Greg.

jimwimmers.bsky.social•66 days ago

Didn't I hear that they destroyed the data base?

holly500.bsky.social•66 days ago

#TrumpIsARussianAsset

guffmenot.bsky.social•65 days ago

I hope they didn’t destroy the data already

digitalmb.bsky.social•50 days ago

It helped that most Ukrainians are White

Everyone is paying attention to this right now, right?
Greg Abbott trying to deprive an entire DISTRICT of Congressional representation??

https://bsky.app/profile/cwebbonline.com/post/3lmnarjvnlk2v

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