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retjudgetrish.bsky.social

Environmentalist at heart. Love hiking, animals wild and domestic, art, nature, politics, challenging discussions, books, my family, goodness, travel, Unitarian Universalist Church. Retired judge by profession. In a solid relationship.

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On being called DEI and why it isn’t the burn they think it is

submitted 43 days ago • 1492 comments

Does anyone have direct cabinet member emails and phone numbers? So hard to find.

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

This seems like a bad idea

submitted 62 days ago • 439 comments

Tonight, Democrats forced a vote on a simple amendment. To remove new tariffs that are increasing the cost of groceries, gas and housing. Republicans rejected it.

submitted 63 days ago • 291 comments

The Rains of Castemere

submitted 63 days ago • 78 comments

Why would ANYONE worship this? Sweaty McFatbody

submitted 63 days ago • 1544 comments

In the dead of night, the Senate advanced Trump’s budget. A great night for billionaires — a bad night for everyone else.

submitted 63 days ago • 177 comments

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Defence Ministry Update: Border surveillance has not detected any abnormal activity. We stand rock-hop-ready to rock, set to defend ourselves against all threats both foreign and domestic (elephant seals mainly)

submitted 63 days ago • 354 comments

submitted 62 days ago • 210 comments

I want my government to be boring and competent enough so that I don’t have to think about it every goddamn minute.

submitted 64 days ago • 312 comments

BREAKING: In a reversal, all NOAA Research sites will now remain online with "no interruption in service," according to the agency. NOAA had previously moved to cancel the research division's cloud services contract. Story for @bloomberg.com (free link): www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

submitted 63 days ago • 216 comments

Just got to the Mall and saw this sign, which no one is going to top. #HandsOff2025

submitted 62 days ago • 1020 comments

I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff

submitted 62 days ago • 1021 comments

open.substack.com/pub/closerto...

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

Absolutely incredible turn out at MN State Capitol! #HandsOff

submitted 62 days ago • 532 comments

CHICAGO…

submitted 62 days ago • 881 comments

The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was laid off. This division addresses issues such as asthma and air pollution, climate change and health, childhood lead poisoning, and cancer clusters.

submitted 63 days ago • 801 comments

Rehire Gen Haugh to protect us from cyber attacks.

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

Save NOAA and its research and data sharing. SHAME ON TRUMP AND MUSK! www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

I love and respect Cory Booker. Let’s do everything to beat back Trump and his allies. They are foolish. Do what you can. We the people are powerful. ❤️

submitted 66 days ago • 0 comments

A Black man just beat the record for the longest filibuster, defeating the record previously held by a man who filibustered the literal Civil Rights Act. As the time ticked over, Cory Booker announced he did it not out of hatred for who he opposed, but out of love for those who supported him.

submitted 66 days ago • 293 comments

Revoking security clearances of former foreign policy and security officials like Trump just did only makes Trump and his clown car of advisors less able to be informed by conversations with those who just handed off the baton. No classified info can be discussed. So foolish.

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Illegal immigrants get deported to their home countries. Criminals who did crimes in the US get tried in U.S. criminal courts with due process. Fools POSE for “ugly American” photos. Can you think of any worse ugly American photo? (Note the $50,000+ watch.)

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

h/t @peff.com

submitted 71 days ago • 1109 comments

We love Canada! This evolving tade war is a Trump-made tragedy which will cost Americans and Canadians through higher prices. Call the White House an your reps. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

We Americans LOVE Canada! And Canadians. What’s the point of Trump starting a trade war with Canada? We the people will lose—in higher prices, less respect. This is a Trump-made tragedy.

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

Pete Hegseth must resign! His imcompetence is dieectky and indirectly destroying our military www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/o...

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously. Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.

submitted 72 days ago • 1693 comments

Collins: Do you think someone should be fired over this? Buttigieg: Absolutely… if there’s not accountability for a screw up like this, especially from a president who used to fire people on television for sport, what are we even doing here..

On being called DEI and why it isn’t the burn they think it is

Does anyone have direct cabinet member emails and phone numbers? So hard to find.

This seems like a bad idea

Tonight, Democrats forced a vote on a simple amendment. To remove new tariffs that are increasing the cost of groceries, gas and housing. Republicans rejected it.

The Rains of Castemere

Why would ANYONE worship this? Sweaty McFatbody

In the dead of night, the Senate advanced Trump’s budget. A great night for billionaires — a bad night for everyone else.

Defence Ministry Update: Border surveillance has not detected any abnormal activity. We stand rock-hop-ready to rock, set to defend ourselves against all threats both foreign and domestic (elephant seals mainly)

I want my government to be boring and competent enough so that I don’t have to think about it every goddamn minute.

BREAKING: In a reversal, all NOAA Research sites will now remain online with "no interruption in service," according to the agency. NOAA had previously moved to cancel the research division's cloud services contract. Story for @bloomberg.com (free link): www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Just got to the Mall and saw this sign, which no one is going to top. #HandsOff2025

I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff

open.substack.com/pub/closerto...

Absolutely incredible turn out at MN State Capitol! #HandsOff

CHICAGO…

The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was laid off. This division addresses issues such as asthma and air pollution, climate change and health, childhood lead poisoning, and cancer clusters.

Rehire Gen Haugh to protect us from cyber attacks.

Save NOAA and its research and data sharing. SHAME ON TRUMP AND MUSK! www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

I love and respect Cory Booker. Let’s do everything to beat back Trump and his allies. They are foolish. Do what you can. We the people are powerful. ❤️

A Black man just beat the record for the longest filibuster, defeating the record previously held by a man who filibustered the literal Civil Rights Act. As the time ticked over, Cory Booker announced he did it not out of hatred for who he opposed, but out of love for those who supported him.

Revoking security clearances of former foreign policy and security officials like Trump just did only makes Trump and his clown car of advisors less able to be informed by conversations with those who just handed off the baton. No classified info can be discussed. So foolish.

Illegal immigrants get deported to their home countries. Criminals who did crimes in the US get tried in U.S. criminal courts with due process. Fools POSE for “ugly American” photos. Can you think of any worse ugly American photo? (Note the $50,000+ watch.)

h/t @peff.com

We love Canada! This evolving tade war is a Trump-made tragedy which will cost Americans and Canadians through higher prices. Call the White House an your reps. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...

We Americans LOVE Canada! And Canadians. What’s the point of Trump starting a trade war with Canada? We the people will lose—in higher prices, less respect. This is a Trump-made tragedy.

Pete Hegseth must resign! His imcompetence is dieectky and indirectly destroying our military www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/o...

Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously. Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.

Collins: Do you think someone should be fired over this? Buttigieg: Absolutely… if there’s not accountability for a screw up like this, especially from a president who used to fire people on television for sport, what are we even doing here..

Does the Trump-Musk administration even want to keep us safe?

Pete Buttigieg has entered the chat.