Karen
@ekmou1.bsky.social
Interested in politics. Fiction writer. But I couldn't make up what is happening now!
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Us in the mirror when everything is totally fine
December 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Us in the mirror when everything is totally fine
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FOX’S DOOCY: “Is Operation Southern Sphere about drugs? or is it about oil?”🤔
LEAVITT: “The Trump administration is focused on doing many things.”
(Translation: it’s about oil)
LEAVITT: “The Trump administration is focused on doing many things.”
(Translation: it’s about oil)
December 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
FOX’S DOOCY: “Is Operation Southern Sphere about drugs? or is it about oil?”🤔
LEAVITT: “The Trump administration is focused on doing many things.”
(Translation: it’s about oil)
LEAVITT: “The Trump administration is focused on doing many things.”
(Translation: it’s about oil)
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Also advising this for any American who can get pregnant
Advising all fishermen in the Carribean to put a giant THERE'S OIL ON THIS BOAT to get Hegseth and Trump care about the human life inside.
December 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Also advising this for any American who can get pregnant
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The closest thing we've seen to this is with W. "unintentionally" uninsured 9 million by crashing the global economy. And that led to the biggest expansion of coverage in 50 years so 🤞
Just a reminder that it seems normal for Republicans to take health insurance from millions on purpose since they've been trying to do that forever, but they've never succeeded before. And lots of people are going to die because ot it.
For the first time in US history, the GOP is intentionally uninsuring millions of Americans
Paul Ryan's wettest dream is about to come true. And it's everything Ted Cruz tried to prevent.
www.thefarce.org
December 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The closest thing we've seen to this is with W. "unintentionally" uninsured 9 million by crashing the global economy. And that led to the biggest expansion of coverage in 50 years so 🤞
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😡 The Senate failure to extend ACA premium subsidies today threatens to throw 2 million people - the equivalent of the entire population of Nebraska - into poverty.
Unlike the predominantly white population of Nebraska, it's people of color who stand to be hardest hit by this cruel inaction.
Unlike the predominantly white population of Nebraska, it's people of color who stand to be hardest hit by this cruel inaction.
The Senate failed to extend ACA premium subsidies again today. @kdoc-writes.bsky.social and I show that these subsidies kept 2 million people out of poverty last year. #EconSky
www.epi.org/blog/new-mea...
www.epi.org/blog/new-mea...
New measure of poverty shows that undoing ACA subsidies will push millions into economic insecurity: Communities of color would be hit hardest by Trump’s health care affordability crisis
A new measure of poverty that accounts for health care needs and resources being developed by the U.S. Census Bureau—the Health Inclusive Poverty Measure (HIPM)—shows that poverty affects even more pe...
www.epi.org
December 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
😡 The Senate failure to extend ACA premium subsidies today threatens to throw 2 million people - the equivalent of the entire population of Nebraska - into poverty.
Unlike the predominantly white population of Nebraska, it's people of color who stand to be hardest hit by this cruel inaction.
Unlike the predominantly white population of Nebraska, it's people of color who stand to be hardest hit by this cruel inaction.
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Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., warns that Republicans in divided districts may lose over ACA. “I don't think I'm at risk... But I am worried about all these other folks that won by 1 point, 2 pts, 3 pts. We’ve had a lot of close elections, and that can make the difference for them.”
December 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., warns that Republicans in divided districts may lose over ACA. “I don't think I'm at risk... But I am worried about all these other folks that won by 1 point, 2 pts, 3 pts. We’ve had a lot of close elections, and that can make the difference for them.”
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Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., says there won’t be any ACA funding extension unless Democrats agree to beef up Hyde/abortion language tied to the money. “We will not fund abortion with taxpayer money,” he says. “And if that becomes the issue for them, then we'll go to the mat on it.”
December 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., says there won’t be any ACA funding extension unless Democrats agree to beef up Hyde/abortion language tied to the money. “We will not fund abortion with taxpayer money,” he says. “And if that becomes the issue for them, then we'll go to the mat on it.”
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Looks like some cars that should be impounded, to me.
December 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Looks like some cars that should be impounded, to me.
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One of the most blatantly authoritarian threats in a Trump term full of them
December 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
One of the most blatantly authoritarian threats in a Trump term full of them
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"Most corrupt president in American history" is a phrase not allowed on the BBC
December 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
"Most corrupt president in American history" is a phrase not allowed on the BBC
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Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
U.S. Moves to Drop Charges in International Soccer Corruption Case
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
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📽️ VIDEO: Harvard professor Steven Levitsky, who also co-authored the critically acclaimed novel How Democracies Die, joined Marc Elias to assess where the United States stands in 2025, and whether we’ve crossed the line into authoritarianism. Watch below👇
Harvard Professor Explains Death of American Democracy
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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December 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
📽️ VIDEO: Harvard professor Steven Levitsky, who also co-authored the critically acclaimed novel How Democracies Die, joined Marc Elias to assess where the United States stands in 2025, and whether we’ve crossed the line into authoritarianism. Watch below👇
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"At this point, I strongly urge any current ACA enrollees who've been holding out on actively re-enrolling in hopes of there being a last-minute deal to extend the enhanced subsidies to stop waiting, ACTIVELY shop around and ACTIVELY select your 2026 policy."
December 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"At this point, I strongly urge any current ACA enrollees who've been holding out on actively re-enrolling in hopes of there being a last-minute deal to extend the enhanced subsidies to stop waiting, ACTIVELY shop around and ACTIVELY select your 2026 policy."
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This is so fucking funny dude.
December 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This is so fucking funny dude.
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🚨NEW REPORT: Did Trump really fix NAFTA?: What USMCA failed to do and how to put workers first in North American trade.
Trump pledged to fix “The worst trade deal ever made.” 5 years later, things are only getting worse for US trade and North American workers 👀🧵 ...1/n www.epi.org/publication/...
Trump pledged to fix “The worst trade deal ever made.” 5 years later, things are only getting worse for US trade and North American workers 👀🧵 ...1/n www.epi.org/publication/...
Did Trump really fix NAFTA?: What USMCA failed to do and how to put workers first in North American trade
Trump replaced NAFTA with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in 2020. But his USMCA has so far failed to make trade work for North American workers.
www.epi.org
December 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
🚨NEW REPORT: Did Trump really fix NAFTA?: What USMCA failed to do and how to put workers first in North American trade.
Trump pledged to fix “The worst trade deal ever made.” 5 years later, things are only getting worse for US trade and North American workers 👀🧵 ...1/n www.epi.org/publication/...
Trump pledged to fix “The worst trade deal ever made.” 5 years later, things are only getting worse for US trade and North American workers 👀🧵 ...1/n www.epi.org/publication/...
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CNN’s @kaitlancollins.bsky.social : “If the economy is as strong as Trump says, why is he telling parents 2 weeks before Christmas they should only buy 2 or 3 dolls?” 😕🎄
LEAVITT: *insists the economy is great, lashes out at Collins, admits this is why he wants new leadership censoring CNN*
LEAVITT: *insists the economy is great, lashes out at Collins, admits this is why he wants new leadership censoring CNN*
December 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
CNN’s @kaitlancollins.bsky.social : “If the economy is as strong as Trump says, why is he telling parents 2 weeks before Christmas they should only buy 2 or 3 dolls?” 😕🎄
LEAVITT: *insists the economy is great, lashes out at Collins, admits this is why he wants new leadership censoring CNN*
LEAVITT: *insists the economy is great, lashes out at Collins, admits this is why he wants new leadership censoring CNN*
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ICE shoots pepper spray at peaceful observer—from inside the safety of their car.
Jump out of car to spray her again from even closer point blank range—chasing her from behind as she runs away in pain.
Agents get in car to leave—then get back out to spray her a THIRD time until canister is empty.
Jump out of car to spray her again from even closer point blank range—chasing her from behind as she runs away in pain.
Agents get in car to leave—then get back out to spray her a THIRD time until canister is empty.
December 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
ICE shoots pepper spray at peaceful observer—from inside the safety of their car.
Jump out of car to spray her again from even closer point blank range—chasing her from behind as she runs away in pain.
Agents get in car to leave—then get back out to spray her a THIRD time until canister is empty.
Jump out of car to spray her again from even closer point blank range—chasing her from behind as she runs away in pain.
Agents get in car to leave—then get back out to spray her a THIRD time until canister is empty.
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“The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
-1984, George Orwell
-1984, George Orwell
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
“The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
-1984, George Orwell
-1984, George Orwell
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Republicans have promised a health care plan for the last 15 years — the only thing they've actually done is raise costs and kick people off their coverage.
December 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Republicans have promised a health care plan for the last 15 years — the only thing they've actually done is raise costs and kick people off their coverage.
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Magaziner: How many US military veterans have you deported?
Noem: We have not deported military veterans.
Magaziner: We are joined on zoom by a gentleman who is an army combat veteran who was shot twice while serving our country. You deported him to Korea.
Noem: We have not deported military veterans.
Magaziner: We are joined on zoom by a gentleman who is an army combat veteran who was shot twice while serving our country. You deported him to Korea.
December 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Magaziner: How many US military veterans have you deported?
Noem: We have not deported military veterans.
Magaziner: We are joined on zoom by a gentleman who is an army combat veteran who was shot twice while serving our country. You deported him to Korea.
Noem: We have not deported military veterans.
Magaziner: We are joined on zoom by a gentleman who is an army combat veteran who was shot twice while serving our country. You deported him to Korea.
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good to see, since society must discourage baldfaced lying (especially by authorities) to keep functioning. some other consequences to go along with this would be even better
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
good to see, since society must discourage baldfaced lying (especially by authorities) to keep functioning. some other consequences to go along with this would be even better
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Literally one of the main reasons why FBI missed Jan6 is bc Bill Barr had the FBI chasing Antifa.
All the Proud Boys had been turned "informants" on Antifa.
All the Proud Boys had been turned "informants" on Antifa.
You’ve got to assume that any real organised crime or terror groups in the US know the FBI isn’t tracking them as closely as they used to.
That could be very bad indeed – and if so, you can expect to see the clips of congressional testimony like today’s many, many times.
That could be very bad indeed – and if so, you can expect to see the clips of congressional testimony like today’s many, many times.
Kinda wild that the organization the FBI considers the biggest domestic threat is ... largely imaginary.
December 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Literally one of the main reasons why FBI missed Jan6 is bc Bill Barr had the FBI chasing Antifa.
All the Proud Boys had been turned "informants" on Antifa.
All the Proud Boys had been turned "informants" on Antifa.
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I’ve heard from immigration attorneys that clients say ICE guards lay out the WRAP device (essentially a full-body straitjacket) on the tarmac as a threat — “do what we say or you’re getting the WRAP on the whole flight.”
And here’s proof, from Seattle livestream today via @lalabote.bsky.social.
And here’s proof, from Seattle livestream today via @lalabote.bsky.social.
December 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I’ve heard from immigration attorneys that clients say ICE guards lay out the WRAP device (essentially a full-body straitjacket) on the tarmac as a threat — “do what we say or you’re getting the WRAP on the whole flight.”
And here’s proof, from Seattle livestream today via @lalabote.bsky.social.
And here’s proof, from Seattle livestream today via @lalabote.bsky.social.
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🔥 @ossoff.senate.gov on the ACA subsidies extension vote: “This is life or death.”
(@SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn both opposed it - but as Ossoff reminds us they were quick to vote to let themselves put millions of taxpayer dollars in their own pockets recently🤔)
(@SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn both opposed it - but as Ossoff reminds us they were quick to vote to let themselves put millions of taxpayer dollars in their own pockets recently🤔)
December 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
🔥 @ossoff.senate.gov on the ACA subsidies extension vote: “This is life or death.”
(@SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn both opposed it - but as Ossoff reminds us they were quick to vote to let themselves put millions of taxpayer dollars in their own pockets recently🤔)
(@SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn both opposed it - but as Ossoff reminds us they were quick to vote to let themselves put millions of taxpayer dollars in their own pockets recently🤔)