Byrrhena
@byrrhena.bsky.social
Bag Lady; bags in my car, bags under my eyes and bags where my ass used to be. I bring my own. If I've put a smile on your face then I am worth the space I take up.
BTW I'd rather be old than dead.
BTW I'd rather be old than dead.
I (we?) need a much better understanding of what this means: "“The application for stay,” the court’s order simply stated, “is granted.”". The consequences of this "stay" are devastating and out of control.
Almost three weeks ago, I wrote this: www.lawdork.com/p/the-kavana...
It’s not just the Trump administration. The Republican appointees on the Supreme Court — especially Justice Kavanaugh, who put their permission into words — should answer for it.
It’s not just the Trump administration. The Republican appointees on the Supreme Court — especially Justice Kavanaugh, who put their permission into words — should answer for it.
For two months, the U.S. government has been racial profiling as masked federal agents hunted for immigrants throughout Chicago. They’ve repeatedly snatched up U.S. citizens while traumatizing communities. “I felt like a piece of trash.” Here is our story www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
November 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I (we?) need a much better understanding of what this means: "“The application for stay,” the court’s order simply stated, “is granted.”". The consequences of this "stay" are devastating and out of control.
Equally amazing to me how masses of people are easily manipulated into voting against their own self interest in more ways than one.
Amazing how racist goon squads can wake people up to danger, but it's unfortunate that everyone had to touch the hot stove to find out it was hot
In the recent New Jersey governor’s race, the Democratic Party clawed back much of the ground it had lost with Hispanic voters in the 2024 presidential race, according to a township-level analysis of results by The New York Times. See the maps.
November 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Equally amazing to me how masses of people are easily manipulated into voting against their own self interest in more ways than one.
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The Network State is top news in Sonoma County!
“Is the Network State — an online movement that uses cryptocurrency to fund self-governing micro-communities — coming to Cloverdale?”
“Is the Network State — an online movement that uses cryptocurrency to fund self-governing micro-communities — coming to Cloverdale?”
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 AM
The Network State is top news in Sonoma County!
“Is the Network State — an online movement that uses cryptocurrency to fund self-governing micro-communities — coming to Cloverdale?”
“Is the Network State — an online movement that uses cryptocurrency to fund self-governing micro-communities — coming to Cloverdale?”
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@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com: Trump is lost in his own fear about the Epstein emails. His silence proves it. youtu.be/5VbD42fzIS4?...
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 AM
@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com: Trump is lost in his own fear about the Epstein emails. His silence proves it. youtu.be/5VbD42fzIS4?...
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Creative destruction is part of progress. We no longer have telephone operators, but calls are now cheaper and faster.
My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart
November 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Creative destruction is part of progress. We no longer have telephone operators, but calls are now cheaper and faster.
My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart
and this:
This is why William Wolfe—a vocal admirer of Christian Nationalist kingpin Doug Wilson—wants to influence the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). It’s also why I’m so concerned about his organization and its ties to Peter Thiel ally Chris Buskirk (via American Reformer).
November 14, 2025 at 5:07 AM
and this:
Revisit this one (re: Buskirk) Just now on @stephruhle.bsky.social
Elizabeth Dwoskin spoke about Chris Buskirk "aristechrocy"?
x.com/mboorstein/s...
EXCLUSIVE: The secretive donor circle that lifted Vance is now re-writing MAGA’s future:
Elizabeth Dwoskin spoke about Chris Buskirk "aristechrocy"?
x.com/mboorstein/s...
EXCLUSIVE: The secretive donor circle that lifted Vance is now re-writing MAGA’s future:
This week, WaPo published a “profile” re: Chris Buskirk—who co-founded the Thiel-backed Rockbridge Network w/ JD Vance. Curiously, the profile omitted Buskirk’s ties to “Christian Nationalism” via American Reformer (where he is a director), which supports William Wolfe’s organization. This guy ⬇️ 1/
November 14, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Revisit this one (re: Buskirk) Just now on @stephruhle.bsky.social
Elizabeth Dwoskin spoke about Chris Buskirk "aristechrocy"?
x.com/mboorstein/s...
EXCLUSIVE: The secretive donor circle that lifted Vance is now re-writing MAGA’s future:
Elizabeth Dwoskin spoke about Chris Buskirk "aristechrocy"?
x.com/mboorstein/s...
EXCLUSIVE: The secretive donor circle that lifted Vance is now re-writing MAGA’s future:
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😳 ICYMI, “Jeffrey Epstein Invested With Peter Thiel, & His Estate Is Reaping Millions ***
Mr. Epstein, the late…sex offender, started by putting $40M into Valar Ventures, a firm backed by Mr. Thiel. Today that investment is worth about $170M.” 6/14/25, By @mattgoldstein26.bsky.social
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Mr. Epstein, the late…sex offender, started by putting $40M into Valar Ventures, a firm backed by Mr. Thiel. Today that investment is worth about $170M.” 6/14/25, By @mattgoldstein26.bsky.social
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Jeffrey Epstein Invested With Peter Thiel, and His Estate Is Reaping Millions
www.nytimes.com
July 14, 2025 at 12:08 AM
😳 ICYMI, “Jeffrey Epstein Invested With Peter Thiel, & His Estate Is Reaping Millions ***
Mr. Epstein, the late…sex offender, started by putting $40M into Valar Ventures, a firm backed by Mr. Thiel. Today that investment is worth about $170M.” 6/14/25, By @mattgoldstein26.bsky.social
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Mr. Epstein, the late…sex offender, started by putting $40M into Valar Ventures, a firm backed by Mr. Thiel. Today that investment is worth about $170M.” 6/14/25, By @mattgoldstein26.bsky.social
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Christian Nationalist pastor Doug Wilson—a proponent of biblical patriarchy & founder of his own denomination (the “Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches” aka “CREC”)—is planting a new “Christ Church” on the Hillsdale campus. Pete Hegseth attends his DC church plant. 1/ christkirkhillsdale.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Christian Nationalist pastor Doug Wilson—a proponent of biblical patriarchy & founder of his own denomination (the “Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches” aka “CREC”)—is planting a new “Christ Church” on the Hillsdale campus. Pete Hegseth attends his DC church plant. 1/ christkirkhillsdale.com
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November 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
We are a country of idiots. Can millions of people be dead wrong? Dead right they can. What's my proof? A SECOND trump administration. We were dumb enough to let Hearst, Du Pont and Anslinger criminalize it in the first place.
The hemp farmers forgot to give Trump a piece of the action. Cut him in for 20% and this all goes away.
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
We are a country of idiots. Can millions of people be dead wrong? Dead right they can. What's my proof? A SECOND trump administration. We were dumb enough to let Hearst, Du Pont and Anslinger criminalize it in the first place.
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A felon whose sentence Trump commuted in the final hours of his first term has been sentenced to 27 months in prison after being accused of a range of criminal conduct — including physical and sexual assault — since Trump freed him.
Jonathan Braun had a long history of violence.
Jonathan Braun had a long history of violence.
Felon Freed by Trump Is Sentenced Again, This Time to 27 Months
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
A felon whose sentence Trump commuted in the final hours of his first term has been sentenced to 27 months in prison after being accused of a range of criminal conduct — including physical and sexual assault — since Trump freed him.
Jonathan Braun had a long history of violence.
Jonathan Braun had a long history of violence.
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Breaking MSNBC:
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
U.S. Attorney investigating alleged grand ‘conspiracy’ calls unit-wide meeting after two prosecutors resign
Career prosecutors on “pins and needles” after flurry of subpoenas approved.
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Breaking MSNBC:
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
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In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
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#GVerse #Update - via @calltoactivism.bsky.social
"Just wanted to point out that Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is quite possibly the most vulnerable Senator in America right now and tonight, he voted no on this deal.
This is what courage looks like."
"Just wanted to point out that Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is quite possibly the most vulnerable Senator in America right now and tonight, he voted no on this deal.
This is what courage looks like."
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
#GVerse #Update - via @calltoactivism.bsky.social
"Just wanted to point out that Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is quite possibly the most vulnerable Senator in America right now and tonight, he voted no on this deal.
This is what courage looks like."
"Just wanted to point out that Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is quite possibly the most vulnerable Senator in America right now and tonight, he voted no on this deal.
This is what courage looks like."
Start making campaign ads using this.
Music to my ears. Being booed by 20,000+ people! Good job DC!
November 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Start making campaign ads using this.
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SOLICITOR GENERAL SAUER, last week: “.. They are not revenue-raising tariffs.” 🤡
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
SOLICITOR GENERAL SAUER, last week: “.. They are not revenue-raising tariffs.” 🤡
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Roger Severino, Heritage’s VP of domestic policy & architect of the group’s anti abortion campaign in the U.S.
Wife Carrie Severino, runs Leonard Leo’s Judicial Crisis, launders Leo dirty money. $600 million so far.
Both top Leo capos. Both affiliated w Opus Dei.
www.politico.eu/article/the-...
Wife Carrie Severino, runs Leonard Leo’s Judicial Crisis, launders Leo dirty money. $600 million so far.
Both top Leo capos. Both affiliated w Opus Dei.
www.politico.eu/article/the-...
The Heritage Foundation goes from MAGA to MEGA — Make Europe Great Again
On the agenda: pro-natalism, freedom of expression, opposing trans rights and fighting Chinese influence.
www.politico.eu
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Roger Severino, Heritage’s VP of domestic policy & architect of the group’s anti abortion campaign in the U.S.
Wife Carrie Severino, runs Leonard Leo’s Judicial Crisis, launders Leo dirty money. $600 million so far.
Both top Leo capos. Both affiliated w Opus Dei.
www.politico.eu/article/the-...
Wife Carrie Severino, runs Leonard Leo’s Judicial Crisis, launders Leo dirty money. $600 million so far.
Both top Leo capos. Both affiliated w Opus Dei.
www.politico.eu/article/the-...
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An early Monday morning order from Justice Jackson in the SNAP case—ordering DOJ to file any further briefs responding to last night's First Circuit ruling by 4:00 this afternoon, and allowing the plaintiffs to respond by 8:00 a.m. tomorrow.
For how we got here: www.stevevladeck.com/p/191-taking...
For how we got here: www.stevevladeck.com/p/191-taking...
November 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
An early Monday morning order from Justice Jackson in the SNAP case—ordering DOJ to file any further briefs responding to last night's First Circuit ruling by 4:00 this afternoon, and allowing the plaintiffs to respond by 8:00 a.m. tomorrow.
For how we got here: www.stevevladeck.com/p/191-taking...
For how we got here: www.stevevladeck.com/p/191-taking...
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NEW: Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn ruling that legalized gay marriage:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.
www.nbcnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
NEW: Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn ruling that legalized gay marriage:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
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Remarkable that these pardons were announced the same day that a federal judge published this piece.
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Remarkable that these pardons were announced the same day that a federal judge published this piece.
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Once again, I will never forgive those who allowed these people to step their dirty, corrupt feet in the halls of power after they tried to take it by force and failed.
This is un-American mob rule. Democracy died on January 7, 2021 when the tyrant wasn't immediately jailed pending trial.
This is un-American mob rule. Democracy died on January 7, 2021 when the tyrant wasn't immediately jailed pending trial.
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Once again, I will never forgive those who allowed these people to step their dirty, corrupt feet in the halls of power after they tried to take it by force and failed.
This is un-American mob rule. Democracy died on January 7, 2021 when the tyrant wasn't immediately jailed pending trial.
This is un-American mob rule. Democracy died on January 7, 2021 when the tyrant wasn't immediately jailed pending trial.
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Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin claims Trump is pardoning his Georgia co-defendants and other “alternate electors.”
Note: Trump’s Georgia co-defendants are charged under state law. The president can’t pardon people for state crimes.
Note: Trump’s Georgia co-defendants are charged under state law. The president can’t pardon people for state crimes.
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin claims Trump is pardoning his Georgia co-defendants and other “alternate electors.”
Note: Trump’s Georgia co-defendants are charged under state law. The president can’t pardon people for state crimes.
Note: Trump’s Georgia co-defendants are charged under state law. The president can’t pardon people for state crimes.
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“The Heritage Foundation, the intellectual engine behind the 922-page blueprint that has become the key policy manual for Trump’s second term, is partnering with a constellation of European nationalist far-right movements to export its playbook for countering progressive policies.”
11/10/25 … 1/
11/10/25 … 1/
The Heritage Foundation goes from MAGA to MEGA — Make Europe Great Again
On the agenda: pro-natalism, freedom of expression, opposing trans rights and fighting Chinese influence.
www.politico.eu
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM
“The Heritage Foundation, the intellectual engine behind the 922-page blueprint that has become the key policy manual for Trump’s second term, is partnering with a constellation of European nationalist far-right movements to export its playbook for countering progressive policies.”
11/10/25 … 1/
11/10/25 … 1/
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The American Dream is not a fancy car or a bigger house. It’s clean air we can breathe, water we can drink, and soil that can feed our children without poisoning them. It’s a country where healthcare isn’t a luxury, education isn’t a privilege, and work doesn’t crush the soul.
November 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The American Dream is not a fancy car or a bigger house. It’s clean air we can breathe, water we can drink, and soil that can feed our children without poisoning them. It’s a country where healthcare isn’t a luxury, education isn’t a privilege, and work doesn’t crush the soul.