Joe Sudbay
@joesudbay.bsky.social
Mainer in DC. Host “State of the States” on @siriusxmprog.bsky.social
Husband of @carlosonhousing.bsky.social. Dog dad to Oliver
Wannabe wildlifer
Husband of @carlosonhousing.bsky.social. Dog dad to Oliver
Wannabe wildlifer
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Texas Democrats just did something historic under the leadership of new state party chair @kendallscudder.bsky.social. We have filed a candidate in EVERY 2026 race.
U.S. Senate: 1 of 1
U.S. House: 38 of 38
State Senate: 15 of 15
State House: 150 of 150
State Board of Education: 8 of 8
U.S. Senate: 1 of 1
U.S. House: 38 of 38
State Senate: 15 of 15
State House: 150 of 150
State Board of Education: 8 of 8
We Did It, Texas Dems, We Did It
Candidates in every legislative, statewide, and federal race. Now it’s time to build power where it counts.
www.lonestarleft.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Texas Democrats just did something historic under the leadership of new state party chair @kendallscudder.bsky.social. We have filed a candidate in EVERY 2026 race.
U.S. Senate: 1 of 1
U.S. House: 38 of 38
State Senate: 15 of 15
State House: 150 of 150
State Board of Education: 8 of 8
U.S. Senate: 1 of 1
U.S. House: 38 of 38
State Senate: 15 of 15
State House: 150 of 150
State Board of Education: 8 of 8
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Hey folks 👋 I'm the reporter who revealed immigration agents detained 170+ citizens this year
My fellowship w/ProPublica has been incredible, but it wraps January. I'm looking for my next gig. Please reach out to share leads & opportunities! [email protected]
www.propublica.org/people/nicol...
My fellowship w/ProPublica has been incredible, but it wraps January. I'm looking for my next gig. Please reach out to share leads & opportunities! [email protected]
www.propublica.org/people/nicol...
Nicole Foy
ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Hey folks 👋 I'm the reporter who revealed immigration agents detained 170+ citizens this year
My fellowship w/ProPublica has been incredible, but it wraps January. I'm looking for my next gig. Please reach out to share leads & opportunities! [email protected]
www.propublica.org/people/nicol...
My fellowship w/ProPublica has been incredible, but it wraps January. I'm looking for my next gig. Please reach out to share leads & opportunities! [email protected]
www.propublica.org/people/nicol...
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tonight while recording a guest spot on a podcast i experienced an unacceptable level of disrespect from one of the hosts. so i decided to do what felt right for me and i left. i didn’t need to stick around to show i’m “tough” or “thick skinned.” i reminded myself that no one is owed my time.
December 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
tonight while recording a guest spot on a podcast i experienced an unacceptable level of disrespect from one of the hosts. so i decided to do what felt right for me and i left. i didn’t need to stick around to show i’m “tough” or “thick skinned.” i reminded myself that no one is owed my time.
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First time I've done a Sirius show, not first time I've done live radio. Thanks @joesudbay.bsky.social for the conversation.
Coming up on The Dean Obeidallah Show:
@joesudbay.bsky.social guest hosts!
Joining him is @unlawfulentries.bsky.social, @megankocher1.bsky.social from @ruralorganizing.bsky.social, and @pamkeithdc.bsky.social!
☎️: 866-997-4748
🔊: siriusxm.us/Dean
@joesudbay.bsky.social guest hosts!
Joining him is @unlawfulentries.bsky.social, @megankocher1.bsky.social from @ruralorganizing.bsky.social, and @pamkeithdc.bsky.social!
☎️: 866-997-4748
🔊: siriusxm.us/Dean
December 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM
First time I've done a Sirius show, not first time I've done live radio. Thanks @joesudbay.bsky.social for the conversation.
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Coming up on The Dean Obeidallah Show:
@joesudbay.bsky.social guest hosts!
Joining him is @unlawfulentries.bsky.social, @megankocher1.bsky.social from @ruralorganizing.bsky.social, and @pamkeithdc.bsky.social!
☎️: 866-997-4748
🔊: siriusxm.us/Dean
@joesudbay.bsky.social guest hosts!
Joining him is @unlawfulentries.bsky.social, @megankocher1.bsky.social from @ruralorganizing.bsky.social, and @pamkeithdc.bsky.social!
☎️: 866-997-4748
🔊: siriusxm.us/Dean
December 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Coming up on The Dean Obeidallah Show:
@joesudbay.bsky.social guest hosts!
Joining him is @unlawfulentries.bsky.social, @megankocher1.bsky.social from @ruralorganizing.bsky.social, and @pamkeithdc.bsky.social!
☎️: 866-997-4748
🔊: siriusxm.us/Dean
@joesudbay.bsky.social guest hosts!
Joining him is @unlawfulentries.bsky.social, @megankocher1.bsky.social from @ruralorganizing.bsky.social, and @pamkeithdc.bsky.social!
☎️: 866-997-4748
🔊: siriusxm.us/Dean
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Franchising hate.
New: Gov. Greg Abbott and Turning Point USA are launching a partnership to create chapters of the right-wing organization on every Texas high school campus.
Abbott says Turning Point USA will expand in Texas schools
Republican officials in Oklahoma and Florida have also launched plans to expand the presence of the conservative youth organization founded by Charlie Kirk.
www.texastribune.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Franchising hate.
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They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
www.forever-wars.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
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President Goodbrain can't remember what he said five days ago.
Q: “You said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
December 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
President Goodbrain can't remember what he said five days ago.
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NEWS: Judge Boasberg orders Erez Reuveni and Drew Ensign to testify in court next week as part of his ongoing contempt inquiry over Alien Enemies Act flights.
December 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
NEWS: Judge Boasberg orders Erez Reuveni and Drew Ensign to testify in court next week as part of his ongoing contempt inquiry over Alien Enemies Act flights.
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"Now that I've hit everyone with ruinous taxes, I'll dole some of it back out to my political supporters as welfare payments."
Trump: "I'm delighted to announce this afternoon that the US will be taking a small portion of the hundreds of billions of dollars we receive in tariffs ... and we're going to be giving and providing it to the farmers in economic assistance. We love our farmers. The farmers like me ... $12 billion"
December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"Now that I've hit everyone with ruinous taxes, I'll dole some of it back out to my political supporters as welfare payments."
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Exclusive: ICE has developed a plan to arrest undocumented migrants who try to voluntarily leave the U.S. via the Mexico border, so they can face formal removal.
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
ICE Has A Surprising New Plan To Arrest People Already Leaving The U.S.
“Operation Irish Goodbye,” as it’s being called, could be aimed at boosting numbers for Trump’s much-hyped deportation campaign.
www.huffpost.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Exclusive: ICE has developed a plan to arrest undocumented migrants who try to voluntarily leave the U.S. via the Mexico border, so they can face formal removal.
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
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American businesses and consumers pay the tariffs.
Trump on his farm bailout: "This money would not be possible without tariffs ... because of tariffs, this is possible."
December 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
American businesses and consumers pay the tariffs.
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The Democratic appointees are defending a regime in which Presidents of both parties can pursue their policy preferences, absent clear constitutional constraints.
The Republican appointees are making up constitutional constraints so that only Republicans get to pursue their policy preferences.
The Republican appointees are making up constitutional constraints so that only Republicans get to pursue their policy preferences.
Supreme Court oral argument this morning, in sum
Sotomayor: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (derogatory)
Gorsuch: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (complimentary)
Sotomayor: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (derogatory)
Gorsuch: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (complimentary)
December 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Democratic appointees are defending a regime in which Presidents of both parties can pursue their policy preferences, absent clear constitutional constraints.
The Republican appointees are making up constitutional constraints so that only Republicans get to pursue their policy preferences.
The Republican appointees are making up constitutional constraints so that only Republicans get to pursue their policy preferences.
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That Miller reportedly wants Noem gone because she's not being aggressive enough really shows how high on their own supply these guys are. What they're doing is already historically unpopular, and they want to do it even harder.
i am skeptical trump would actually go through with this, even if miller wants it, but i am even *more* skeptical of the idea that youngkin would take the job.
Trump weighing Noem’s ouster at Homeland Security
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is on “very thin ice,” a White House official told MS NOW.
www.ms.now
December 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
That Miller reportedly wants Noem gone because she's not being aggressive enough really shows how high on their own supply these guys are. What they're doing is already historically unpopular, and they want to do it even harder.
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Democratic state Sen. Julie Gonzales on Monday announced she is running to unseat U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper in 2026, aiming to ride a wave of liberal and progressive dissatisfaction with Democratic leadership to an upset primary victory.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
State Sen. Julie Gonzales launches primary challenge against Sen. Hickenlooper | Colorado Newsline
Democratic state Sen. Julie Gonzales announced she is running to unseat U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper in 2026.
coloradonewsline.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Democratic state Sen. Julie Gonzales on Monday announced she is running to unseat U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper in 2026, aiming to ride a wave of liberal and progressive dissatisfaction with Democratic leadership to an upset primary victory.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
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It appears that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has, within the past week, scrubbed a large amount of climate change content from its official website, as well as *removed human-caused warming* from the discussion on its "causes of climate change" page.
December 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It appears that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has, within the past week, scrubbed a large amount of climate change content from its official website, as well as *removed human-caused warming* from the discussion on its "causes of climate change" page.
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Instead of taking immediate action, the President and DOJ continue their White House cover-up of the Epstein files.
This is not justice. They should release all the files, TODAY.
This is not justice. They should release all the files, TODAY.
December 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Instead of taking immediate action, the President and DOJ continue their White House cover-up of the Epstein files.
This is not justice. They should release all the files, TODAY.
This is not justice. They should release all the files, TODAY.
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Here's Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) raging about Missouri's elections being "decided in California" in response to an article about Missourians protesting a gerrymandering petition in California -- except the article is about the town of California in Missouri.
December 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Here's Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) raging about Missouri's elections being "decided in California" in response to an article about Missourians protesting a gerrymandering petition in California -- except the article is about the town of California in Missouri.
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Conservatives: Democrats bribe lazy minorities with goodies
Also conservatives: bsky.app/profile/carl...
Also conservatives: bsky.app/profile/carl...
December 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Conservatives: Democrats bribe lazy minorities with goodies
Also conservatives: bsky.app/profile/carl...
Also conservatives: bsky.app/profile/carl...
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Despite that Cava bag and obvious conflicts resulting from having run a consulting business that helped companies get DHS contracts, Tom Homan is still involved in DHS procurement. And his former clients are doing great. We partnered with POGO on this. www.pogo.org/investigatio...
December 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Despite that Cava bag and obvious conflicts resulting from having run a consulting business that helped companies get DHS contracts, Tom Homan is still involved in DHS procurement. And his former clients are doing great. We partnered with POGO on this. www.pogo.org/investigatio...
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Can someone please pass me his number. I have a few questions and comments as well
Trump hung up on a ProPublica reporter after being asked whether his Florida mortgages were similar to those of others he had accused of fraud. 🤔
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Can someone please pass me his number. I have a few questions and comments as well
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I think it's great that People magazine is reporting this story. It's getting disseminated widely.
They are now targeting people who did everything by the book and were literally at the ceremony where they were going to become citizens...
"Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the oath ceremony"
"Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the oath ceremony"
Immigrants Approved for Citizenship ‘Plucked Out’ of Line Moments Before Pledging Allegiance: Report
Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the ceremony. The incident comes after USCIS told employees to halt all immigrat...
people.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I think it's great that People magazine is reporting this story. It's getting disseminated widely.
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"The backlash to ICE around the country — ICE and CBP — has been so intense, I’ve never seen anything like it,” says @joesudbay.bsky.social. “It is not coming from any organized entity in DC. This is coming from people in those communities.”
@joesudbay.bsky.social explains that the country now sees how Trump’s promises on tariffs and deportation are hitting communities hard. But community backlash against ICE and CBP is growing across the country and showing the power of grassroots organizing.
December 6, 2025 at 11:51 PM
"The backlash to ICE around the country — ICE and CBP — has been so intense, I’ve never seen anything like it,” says @joesudbay.bsky.social. “It is not coming from any organized entity in DC. This is coming from people in those communities.”
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The #SupremeCourt is about to consider whether the President can fire govt agency heads despite Congress having said the President cannot. Critics of the President and the Court are saying the Court wants the President to be all powerful. And some hope to seize those reins in 2029. Not so fast.
December 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
The #SupremeCourt is about to consider whether the President can fire govt agency heads despite Congress having said the President cannot. Critics of the President and the Court are saying the Court wants the President to be all powerful. And some hope to seize those reins in 2029. Not so fast.