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susanshipley.bsky.social
Hillbilly curmudgeon. Criminal Defense Attorney for more than three decades. No Trump Trash, no Putin Tankies, please.
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This is the real russian culture…

@deanobeidallah.bsky.social has the right idea: throw Donald Trump and his gang of criminals to CECOT. deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/if-we-are-...

I strongly doubt the rest of the planet's 7 billion citizens are going to tolerate allowing one insane grandpa to do this to all of them for much longer.

If I wanted to help the Chinese economy, arguably the best thing I could do was decouple the US economy from the rest of the world, put up crippling US trade barriers, destroy the US reputation for business sense and cooperation, and force US allies to do more trade with China.

No lies told here.

“It’s a blood bath this morning,” one CDC employee messaged @kieraevebutler.bsky.social Thousands of staffers at the CDC received early morning emails asking them to resign. The centers affected included those working on reproductive health, chronic disease, occupational safety...

A closer look at the hell-hole Trump is sending immigrants to. CECOT—El Salvador’s infamous mega-prison built for mass incarceration. The U.S. is snatching immigrants and sending them there—no trial, no proof, just suspected gang ties. Something needs to be done about this human rights violation!

Smoke & mirrors

It's time to talk about how if people really want this American experiment aka "democracy" to survive, they will need to put bodies on the line to protect the vulnerable. Otherwise, the United States will just become yet another nation ruled by kings, thugs, and cowards.

The funeral of the Malenko family who were killed a week ago in their own home during a Russian attack with Shahed drones on Zaporizhzhia. The victims were 38-year-old Olha, 41-year-old Roman, and their younger daughter, 17-year-old Uliana-Khrystyna.

Conservatives often claim they can better manage the economy. But the recent versions of far right conservatism don't look very appetizing. Liz Truss and Donald Trump, chaos makers. Pierre Poilievre? He recommended crypto currencies that crashed. #canpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Just once, can somebody in the press please point out that the President does not actually have the legal authority to annex Greenland?

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NIH research for #LongCovid, the RECOVER project, DOGE'd cen.acs.org/policy/resea...

"That’s why the CIA guards don’t allow cell phones, or even Fitbits, into their buildings. Which brings us back to Bill Murray’s question: Why was the director of the CIA using a cell phone at CIA headquarters?" www.spytalk.co/p/signalgate...

Meiselas: Steve Witkoff, was allegedly in Moscow while he was on this group chat. Do you believe the Russians now have all of that information and potentially more? Rice: Well, yes—the Russians have whatever Witkoff was doing or saying on his personal cell phone. The Russians undoubtedly have it.

Former SSA Commissioner @martinomalley.bsky.social: DOGE is taking money from beneficiaries, slowing down customer service, and laying off essential employees.

Last night,Russia launched a very deliberate&demonstrative massive strike on Odesa: that's the ceasefire you get. This is very usual for prison culture:to beat up& kill demonstratively. I will repeat the facts once more: Russia is a terrorist state. Putin is a war criminal

Seeing is believing…👇 Enjoy. The. Tyranny. 😎✨

Paul Weiss: "Fight for you? Oh, honey, we don't even fight for ourselves!"

How long until the webpage is deleted? www.paulweiss.com/about-the-fi...

I had to compose myself before posting—because this breaks a part of my soul. If you’re a contractor with a segregation policy, say it loud—so non-white dollars don’t fund your business. It won’t go how you think. And if anyone uncovers businesses doing this, put them on blast. #NAACP #BlackSky

FACT: Medicaid covers nearly half of all childbirths in the US, and around two-thirds of nursing home stays. The GOP just passed a bill requiring DEEP cuts to these programs. What will happen to seniors and to pregnant women who can’t afford care? #SaveMedicaid

I'm a humanities prof, & I'm coming to realize that many colleagues accustomed to the steady erosion of admin support for us don't realize that now it's the sciences that are on the frontlines facing the fascist assault. They need our solidarity. I've been too slow myself. Going to catch up. 1/

It’s always Republicans who crash the economy.

The Muslim Ban on Steroids. Trump promised he'd do it, and voila. Some of us tried our best to warn. Draft List for New Travel Ban Proposes Trump Target 43 Countries www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/u...

This was maybe best comment of the day!!!

NATO needs to ghost Trump for a while. Scare him. No communication.

🔥 CROCKETT: “Facts matter.”

BREAKING: Two sources tell @theprospect.bsky.social that the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration has asked for a plan for cuts to 50% of the workforce, including at the 1,200 field offices that serve millions of beneficiaries. prospect.org/health/socia...

Truly incredible how Americans can go to the polls, choose a bunch of incompetent jerks to run the country, then immediately recognize "welp everything's gonna suck now." I dunno, maybe don't choose the incompetent jerks next time? Just sayin.

If you read one thing today… www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

🚨 NEW: House Republicans in 29 competitive districts are about to rip healthcare away from up to 29% of their constituents. I've broken out all 29 of them. acasignups.net/25/02/24/hou...

“I voted for Donald Trump. But this is not what I was expecting,” he said. “We didn’t think they were going to take a chainsaw to a silk rug.” - We / They

UNBELIEVABLE. Am I the only person who remembers who Kirill Dmitriev is? He was in the Seychelles in January 2017 plotting with Trump envoy Erik Prince, a Jared Kushner envoy, Emirati Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed and a host of shady characters who'd worked to steal the 2016 election for Trump.

1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC 1/31: Crash in Philly 2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle 2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska 2/10: Crash in Scottsdale 2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego 2/16: Crash in Covington, GA 7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”

How Trump got outmaneuvered by Russia: They seized another U.S. hostage, while the U.S. betrayed Ukraine and our European allies My Latest ...

NEW: A military fighter jet has crashed into San Diego Bay. This is the 6th plane collision (and 2nd military collision) since Trump took office.

hot take: within a few years, many currently prestigious colleges and universities that have caved to Trump's mandates will become second or third rate institutions that folks will realize absolutely aren't worth the money. they're destroying their credibility, educational mandate, and legacy.

USAID isn’t just foreign aid—it’s a powerful tool for America’s security, influence, and values. Cutting it weakens us while empowering our adversaries. I’ve seen its impact firsthand. Watch my video and share with those who care about America’s future. 🇺🇸👇 adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/weekend-mo...

youtu.be/sHAq1yP57rk?... These are questions and concerns I have and feel a need to share it. Going back to Reagan, the GOP has long wanted to grow the executive branch and here we are! The more we know, the stronger we can fight! Know your enemy! 🤜🏼🤛🏼