Amy
@adlc08.bsky.social
University of Texas two time grad, lover of my Longhorns, CFB, college bball and the Dallas Mavs. Happily married, RN and mom with one super human kid, 2 dogs, 2 cats. Loves nature and fellow Dems.
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Amy
@adlc08.bsky.social
· Nov 16
New here from Twitter as of 11-6-24. Like what I see this far! Here one of our cats for Caturday.
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This is a really big story that should not be missed. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Says Noem Made Final Decision on El Salvador Removals in Breach of Court Order
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:38 AM
This is a really big story that should not be missed. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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The governor of West Virginia is now walking back his initial post, where he stated two National Guard members died after being shot
November 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The governor of West Virginia is now walking back his initial post, where he stated two National Guard members died after being shot
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Play the tape. Play the goddamn tape for Americans to hear. Every day.
We know.
We know.
November 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Play the tape. Play the goddamn tape for Americans to hear. Every day.
We know.
We know.
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Thanks George. Could not find the transcript this morning.
Now, I am crawling back into bed, knowing, unequivocally, that we have Americans in govt doing the work of Russians.
Now, I am crawling back into bed, knowing, unequivocally, that we have Americans in govt doing the work of Russians.
November 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Thanks George. Could not find the transcript this morning.
Now, I am crawling back into bed, knowing, unequivocally, that we have Americans in govt doing the work of Russians.
Now, I am crawling back into bed, knowing, unequivocally, that we have Americans in govt doing the work of Russians.
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In Google's search engine, you can suppress AI summaries by adding "-ar" to the end of your query.
For example: "best way to brine a turkey -ar" www.google.com/search?q=bes...
For example: "best way to brine a turkey -ar" www.google.com/search?q=bes...
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In Google's search engine, you can suppress AI summaries by adding "-ar" to the end of your query.
For example: "best way to brine a turkey -ar" www.google.com/search?q=bes...
For example: "best way to brine a turkey -ar" www.google.com/search?q=bes...
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the Doug Mills video embedded in the NYT Trump aging story is pretty amazing
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
the Doug Mills video embedded in the NYT Trump aging story is pretty amazing
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office said it would cost $244.64 to review the emails between Abbott and Musk, which @kutnews.bsky.social and The Texas Newsroom paid.
After the check was cashed, Abbott’s and Musk’s lawyers sought to keep the records secret.
After the check was cashed, Abbott’s and Musk’s lawyers sought to keep the records secret.
Gov. Greg Abbott Was Ordered to Release Some of His Emails With Elon Musk. Most Are Blacked Out.
Months after fighting to keep secret emails between Gov. Greg Abbott and Elon Musk, Texas officials released 1,400 pages of records. But they reveal little about the two men’s relationship or Musk’s i...
www.propublica.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office said it would cost $244.64 to review the emails between Abbott and Musk, which @kutnews.bsky.social and The Texas Newsroom paid.
After the check was cashed, Abbott’s and Musk’s lawyers sought to keep the records secret.
After the check was cashed, Abbott’s and Musk’s lawyers sought to keep the records secret.
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1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
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A high school kid and US citizen was driving his dad's car at lunch. ICE smashed the car window, dragged him out, and then said they didn't care that he was a citizen and arrested him anyway.
Now he faces charges of “interference or obstruction of investigation.”
newrepublic.com/post/203600/...
Now he faces charges of “interference or obstruction of investigation.”
newrepublic.com/post/203600/...
ICE Detains High School Citizen by Smashing Into His Car During Lunch
ICE agents violently arrested a high school student on his lunch break—after he told them he’s American.
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 AM
A high school kid and US citizen was driving his dad's car at lunch. ICE smashed the car window, dragged him out, and then said they didn't care that he was a citizen and arrested him anyway.
Now he faces charges of “interference or obstruction of investigation.”
newrepublic.com/post/203600/...
Now he faces charges of “interference or obstruction of investigation.”
newrepublic.com/post/203600/...
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This is going to end NATO and will see the EU and Europe likely start a new 'Nato style' pact including Ukraine in the mix. This war will never end until Putin gets what he wants - that's not going to happen - too much is involved.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
Ukraine war live: Putin bombs Kyiv hours after Russia dismisses peace plan
Moscow says European counterproposal ‘does not work for us’ in sign that both sides remain far apart
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:56 AM
This is going to end NATO and will see the EU and Europe likely start a new 'Nato style' pact including Ukraine in the mix. This war will never end until Putin gets what he wants - that's not going to happen - too much is involved.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
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1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
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As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
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This is the kind of stuff that really radicalizes me and should infuriate any decent person: Big Pharma’s abuse of the patent system.
I know this sounds naive, but something has got to change… there’s no constituency for Big Pharma!
And no one, except for the lobbyists, wants higher drug prices.
I know this sounds naive, but something has got to change… there’s no constituency for Big Pharma!
And no one, except for the lobbyists, wants higher drug prices.
Big Pharma Can Tweak Drugs to Keep Generics Off the Market
Taking advantage of a broken patent system, Big Pharma is making minor tweaks to medications just to keep affordable generics off the market, a new report suggests. They’ve made billions of dollars in...
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
This is the kind of stuff that really radicalizes me and should infuriate any decent person: Big Pharma’s abuse of the patent system.
I know this sounds naive, but something has got to change… there’s no constituency for Big Pharma!
And no one, except for the lobbyists, wants higher drug prices.
I know this sounds naive, but something has got to change… there’s no constituency for Big Pharma!
And no one, except for the lobbyists, wants higher drug prices.
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Gallego to Hegseth: "You will never ever be half the man that Sen. Kelly is. You, sir, are a coward. And the fact that you are following this order from the president shows how big of a coward you are. I can't wait until you are no longer the secretary of defense."
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Gallego to Hegseth: "You will never ever be half the man that Sen. Kelly is. You, sir, are a coward. And the fact that you are following this order from the president shows how big of a coward you are. I can't wait until you are no longer the secretary of defense."
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Understand that the Halligan thing is 100% Pam Bondi's fuck-up. She could have appointed Halligan Special Attorney and this thing would still be alive.
So it's not just that HALLIGAN is an incompetent bigot.
It's that Bondi is too.
So it's not just that HALLIGAN is an incompetent bigot.
It's that Bondi is too.
November 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Understand that the Halligan thing is 100% Pam Bondi's fuck-up. She could have appointed Halligan Special Attorney and this thing would still be alive.
So it's not just that HALLIGAN is an incompetent bigot.
It's that Bondi is too.
So it's not just that HALLIGAN is an incompetent bigot.
It's that Bondi is too.
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Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
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The Trump administration is abusing the military justice system to target its political opponents. A despicable new low for a group that strives everyday to find the moral bottom.
November 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The Trump administration is abusing the military justice system to target its political opponents. A despicable new low for a group that strives everyday to find the moral bottom.
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I know people are going to revel in the schadenfreude here, but this is really just an admission—given how close the House is split—that they’re just mad it didn’t work. Fewer than a dozen House GOPers could change America tomorrow. That they’re not proves this is just about losing, not principles.
PUNCHBOWL: “.. GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term. Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I know people are going to revel in the schadenfreude here, but this is really just an admission—given how close the House is split—that they’re just mad it didn’t work. Fewer than a dozen House GOPers could change America tomorrow. That they’re not proves this is just about losing, not principles.
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NFL admits Cowboys should not have had roughing-the-kicker penalty, but blames Fox for not providing a clear replay until too late.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
NFL admits Cowboys should not have had roughing-the-kicker penalty
The NFL admitted a mistake on a roughing-the-kicker call on Ryan Flournoy, but they blamed the error on Fox for not providing a timely replay that showed a Cowboys special teamer tipping Braden Mann's...
www.nbcsports.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:27 AM
NFL admits Cowboys should not have had roughing-the-kicker penalty, but blames Fox for not providing a clear replay until too late.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
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The effort by Cowboys rookie Alijah Clark on this play is unbelievable!
The definition of never giving up on a play! 💪
(via NFL)
The definition of never giving up on a play! 💪
(via NFL)
November 24, 2025 at 3:40 AM
The effort by Cowboys rookie Alijah Clark on this play is unbelievable!
The definition of never giving up on a play! 💪
(via NFL)
The definition of never giving up on a play! 💪
(via NFL)
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I just can't believe you give that ghoul so much space, let alone a cover.
The picture is grotesque, btw.
The picture is grotesque, btw.
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I just can't believe you give that ghoul so much space, let alone a cover.
The picture is grotesque, btw.
The picture is grotesque, btw.
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Still waiting for the day where a country collectively concedes that it isn’t even close to a democracy.
November 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Still waiting for the day where a country collectively concedes that it isn’t even close to a democracy.
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Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.