Gary M. Hartman
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Gary M. Hartman
@garymhartmam.bsky.social
Former Herkimer County Legislator
Former Village of Herkimer Deputy Mayor and Village Trustee
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I had my first ever go at one of those round table talking heads sort of shows, and promised myself ahead of time that I wouldn't turn into a shouting head.

And then one of the panelists said something utterly silly... I didn't shout, but you might be able to hear my eyeroll.
November 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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DAN RATHER: “most world leaders are laughing at the idea that 🇺🇸 is a reliable partner. The one-sided attempt to end the Russia-Ukraine war is an example of an administration that has lost its way and its reputation around the world.” open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
November 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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WATCH: “ICE has become a fascist institution and should be abolished in its current form.”

@timmiller.bsky.social of @thebulwark.com tells 20 Gen Z conservatives why masked ICE agents going after brown people and attacking even 🇺🇸 citizens is un-American

Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DRjAzHR...
November 27, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Trump and Congressional Republicans’ way of showing their holiday spirit.
Report shows Trump administration cut $500 million in funding for food banks youtu.be/Gqv2RwSBGbU?...
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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So much winning.

I guess Trump's thinking is that we'll be much better off without allies.
November 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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My heart breaks for the victims of this horrific shooting in Washington DC near the White House.

I am closely monitoring the situation and am praying for the wounded National Guardsmen and their families.

I thank all the first responders for their quick action to capture the suspect.
November 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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The Department of Justice acknowledged in a court filing that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the call to continue removals of Venezuelans to a brutal Salvadoran prison, despite a federal judge’s order to stop the deportations.
Noem ordered deportation flights to El Salvador after judicial halt, DOJ tells court | Arkansas Advocate
The Department of Justice acknowledged in a court filing that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the call to continue removals of Venezuelans to a brutal Salvadoran prison, despite a…
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November 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Does anyone think that any House or Senate Republicans will condemn the regime’s practice of lying under oath?

“The Trump administration can’t stop lying to the courts”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
The Trump administration can’t stop lying to the courts
Almost a year into the president’s second term, he appears to be crossing a new Rubicon when it comes to the courts. Rachel Maddow breaks down how the Trump administration is not only defying court or...
www.ms.now
November 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Commentary: A Minnesotan reports back on the climate conference in Brazil, where the U.S. government was absent minnesotareformer.com?p=33900
A Minnesotan reports back on the climate conference in Brazil, where the U.S. government was absent • Minnesota Reformer
Charting a path on responsible mineral production in Minnesota could demonstrate to the world how we can meet our global challenges with integrity.
minnesotareformer.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Today’s GOP is big government on steroids.

“The president is personally brokering deals to shape where companies and countries allocate capital, while also directing the activities of professional services firms and weighing-in on Fortune 100 personnel decisions.” www.cfr.org/article/stat...
State Capitalism in America: The Government as Investor, Broker, Rentier…Thug?
In the nine months since President Donald Trump began his second term, the state has taken unprecedented action in the U.S. private sector. The departments of Commerce, Defense, and Energy have acqui…
www.cfr.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
November 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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A Louisiana health official who ordered his health department to stop promoting mass vaccinations this past winter during a surge in influenza cases has been tapped to serve as the new number two leader at the CDC.
New leader tapped for CDC had stopped pushing vaccines amid flu surge
Ralph Abraham, a Louisiana health official who stopped promoting mass vaccination vaccines, has been appointed as the CDC's principal deputy director
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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U.S. sues Sen. Jim Justice, wife for $5.1 million in unpaid taxes dating to 2009 as legal woes mount
U.S. sues Sen. Jim Justice, wife for $5.1 million in unpaid taxes dating to 2009 as legal woes mount
A federal judge recently ruled the coal mining heir owed more than $29 million in damages for breaching a contract with a bond-surety company.
cnb.cx
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Former Sen. Doug Jones, whose 2017 election renewed hope for Alabama Democrats, has announced that he is running for governor of Alabama in 2026. https://cnn.it/48xr5Ee
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
“The U.S. is currently trending toward a government of the billionaires, by the billionaires and for the billionaires.”
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One stat reveals how much of Trump's 'populist' agenda is funded by billionaires
A new report shows an astonishing trend in the way the ultra-wealthy are intervening in American politics.
www.ms.now
November 24, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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“They didn’t just grab what was on the shelves—they decided to break into the cash register, too.”
The Texas gerrymandering case is a test of the Supreme Court's integrity
Do the justices have any rules they won't let Republicans break?
www.motherjones.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”

The CDC’s new autism page reads like an anti-vax blog, and the agency's employees are not happy about it.
“Embarrassing” and “horrifying”: CDC workers describe the new vaccines and autism page
"The best way I can put it is it feels like we're on a hijacked airplane."
www.motherjones.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM