Kimberly DeFalco
@kimdefalco.bsky.social
Curious observer of life. 💫 Oh, I like to take photos too. And write. Yeah, writing is fun. Journalist/News/Event/Life Photographer.
#Music & #nature lover. #Books & kind people are my friends. Pup/bird/fish Mom. Native #Jersey girl anchored in #Tampa. 🐝
#Music & #nature lover. #Books & kind people are my friends. Pup/bird/fish Mom. Native #Jersey girl anchored in #Tampa. 🐝
"The decision boosts the GOP's chances of preserving its slim majority in the House of Representatives amid an unprecedented gerrymandering fight launched by President Trump, who has been pushing Texas and other GOP-led states to redraw their congressional districts to benefit Republicans."
Supreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered map that could give GOP 5 more House seats
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Texas congressional map that may help the GOP win five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. A lower court found the map is likely unconstitutional.
www.npr.org
December 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
"The decision boosts the GOP's chances of preserving its slim majority in the House of Representatives amid an unprecedented gerrymandering fight launched by President Trump, who has been pushing Texas and other GOP-led states to redraw their congressional districts to benefit Republicans."
Insidious but not surprising. But still, wow!
"The “freedom city” in question, they explained, was Próspera, a special economic zone founded in Honduras by a cadre of American tech titans including Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen—both friends and fans of Trump family."
"The “freedom city” in question, they explained, was Próspera, a special economic zone founded in Honduras by a cadre of American tech titans including Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen—both friends and fans of Trump family."
Why did Trump pardon the former Honduran president? Follow the Tech Bros.
With Roger Stone taking a victory lap for having come up with the idea in the first place.
www.motherjones.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Insidious but not surprising. But still, wow!
"The “freedom city” in question, they explained, was Próspera, a special economic zone founded in Honduras by a cadre of American tech titans including Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen—both friends and fans of Trump family."
"The “freedom city” in question, they explained, was Próspera, a special economic zone founded in Honduras by a cadre of American tech titans including Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen—both friends and fans of Trump family."
And they most likely were.
Well done! A Massachusetts church displayed an “ICE was here” sign in its Nativity scene.
December 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
And they most likely were.
"December 4 is the final Supermoon of 2025 - the Cold Moon. Thanks to a rare 18.6 year cycle called the Major Lunar Standstill, this moon will climb higher in our sky than any other full moon this year. We won’t see it reach this height again until 2042."
#Coldmoon #Supermoon
#Coldmoon #Supermoon
December 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"December 4 is the final Supermoon of 2025 - the Cold Moon. Thanks to a rare 18.6 year cycle called the Major Lunar Standstill, this moon will climb higher in our sky than any other full moon this year. We won’t see it reach this height again until 2042."
#Coldmoon #Supermoon
#Coldmoon #Supermoon
Companies with a moral backbone. I'm in.
December 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Companies with a moral backbone. I'm in.
Sad truth here in Florida. "Ain't no sunshine ..."
December 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Sad truth here in Florida. "Ain't no sunshine ..."
"Over the last year, Donald Trump has offered a masterclass in turning political fame into personal fortune. Eric has proven to be the best student and is now worth an estimated $400 million, more than any of his siblings."
#grift
#grift
Here’s How Much Eric Trump Is Worth
Crypto took the real estate heir’s fortune and supersized it, briefly making the president’s second-oldest son a billionaire in early September.
www.forbes.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
"Over the last year, Donald Trump has offered a masterclass in turning political fame into personal fortune. Eric has proven to be the best student and is now worth an estimated $400 million, more than any of his siblings."
#grift
#grift
Truth to power.
Brian Allen 😎
Rachel Maddow didn’t sugarcoat it:
“It’s a catastrophe. I don’t see how Pete Hegseth survives this. He has to resign and I think Republicans will ultimately demand it. This is a disaster for this entire generation of U.S. service members.”
A brutal assessment and likely
Rachel Maddow didn’t sugarcoat it:
“It’s a catastrophe. I don’t see how Pete Hegseth survives this. He has to resign and I think Republicans will ultimately demand it. This is a disaster for this entire generation of U.S. service members.”
A brutal assessment and likely
December 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Truth to power.
The danger is real.
Now, our military has deliberately killed two survivors clinging to a boat. A likely war crime and act of murder.
Hegseth must be held accountable. His firing is the first step.
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
Hegseth must be held accountable. His firing is the first step.
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal
A forthcoming inspector general report finds that had intel shared by Hegseth been intercepted by an adversary, it would have endangered servicemembers, according to a source who viewed the findings.
www.npr.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The danger is real.
"Steep cuts by the Trump administration have had a particularly large impact, as the US has historically been the world’s largest donor to global health. Child mortality around the world is projected to reach an estimated 4.8 million deaths in 2025."
#childmortality
#childmortality
Child deaths projected to rise for first time this century, as aid cuts reverse decades of progress | CNN
The number of children who die before age 5 is expected to rise for the first time this century, amid sweeping cuts to global health funding by high-income countries, according to a new report from th...
www.cnn.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"Steep cuts by the Trump administration have had a particularly large impact, as the US has historically been the world’s largest donor to global health. Child mortality around the world is projected to reach an estimated 4.8 million deaths in 2025."
#childmortality
#childmortality
Sigh ...
FOX: “Congressman Jim Himes (D) said they were shown the unedited video of that second strike — he says, 'What I saw in that room is one of the most troubling scenes I've ever seen in my time in public service.’”
December 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Sigh ...
"Corporate restructuring, artificial intelligence and tariffs have helped pare job rolls. That total is 54% higher than the same 11-month period a year ago and the highest level since 2020, when the Covid pandemic rocked the global economy."
#layoffs #tariffs #economicfailure
#layoffs #tariffs #economicfailure
Layoff announcements top 1.1 million this year, the most since 2020 pandemic, Challenger says
The firm said layoff plans totaled 71,321 in November, a step down from October but still enough to bring the 2025 total up to 1.17 million.
www.cnbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"Corporate restructuring, artificial intelligence and tariffs have helped pare job rolls. That total is 54% higher than the same 11-month period a year ago and the highest level since 2020, when the Covid pandemic rocked the global economy."
#layoffs #tariffs #economicfailure
#layoffs #tariffs #economicfailure
"Some public health experts say that having fewer newborns vaccinated against the virus could risk an increase in chronic infections among children. Hepatitis B, which can be passed from mother to baby during childbirth, can lead to liver disease and early death. There is no cure."
#HepatitisB
#HepatitisB
RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel to vote on changing hepatitis B shot recommendation for babies
The current recommendation for babies to receive a hepatitis B shot within 24 hours of birth is credited with driving down infections in kids by 99%.
www.cnbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"Some public health experts say that having fewer newborns vaccinated against the virus could risk an increase in chronic infections among children. Hepatitis B, which can be passed from mother to baby during childbirth, can lead to liver disease and early death. There is no cure."
#HepatitisB
#HepatitisB
This should anger every human being.
"Detainees at the notorious Florida immigration jail known as “Alligator Alcatraz” were shackled inside a 2ft high metal cage and left outside without water for up to a day at a time, a shocking report published on Thursday by Amnesty International alleges."
"Detainees at the notorious Florida immigration jail known as “Alligator Alcatraz” were shackled inside a 2ft high metal cage and left outside without water for up to a day at a time, a shocking report published on Thursday by Amnesty International alleges."
Detainees at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facing ‘harrowing human right violations’, new report alleges
Amnesty International finds immigrants at Florida facility were shackled and left outside in metal cage for up to a day
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This should anger every human being.
"Detainees at the notorious Florida immigration jail known as “Alligator Alcatraz” were shackled inside a 2ft high metal cage and left outside without water for up to a day at a time, a shocking report published on Thursday by Amnesty International alleges."
"Detainees at the notorious Florida immigration jail known as “Alligator Alcatraz” were shackled inside a 2ft high metal cage and left outside without water for up to a day at a time, a shocking report published on Thursday by Amnesty International alleges."
"The Duke of Sussex teased Americans for their obsessive interest in royals. Colbert pushed back, saying: 'I wouldn't say we're obsessed with royalty.'
"Really?" Harry replied. "I heard you elected a king."
@colbertlateshow.bsky.social #PrinceHarry #NoKings
"Really?" Harry replied. "I heard you elected a king."
@colbertlateshow.bsky.social #PrinceHarry #NoKings
Prince Harry takes swipe at Donald Trump during Stephen Colbert show
The Duke of Sussex teased Americans for their obsessive interest in royals
www.newsweek.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"The Duke of Sussex teased Americans for their obsessive interest in royals. Colbert pushed back, saying: 'I wouldn't say we're obsessed with royalty.'
"Really?" Harry replied. "I heard you elected a king."
@colbertlateshow.bsky.social #PrinceHarry #NoKings
"Really?" Harry replied. "I heard you elected a king."
@colbertlateshow.bsky.social #PrinceHarry #NoKings
The state we're in.
"Science is clearly out of favor now, especially in Florida. Look at the argument the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission put forward last week to convince a judge to approve a different kind of Big Bang: the first bear hunt in 10 years."
#Florida #Floridabearhunt
"Science is clearly out of favor now, especially in Florida. Look at the argument the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission put forward last week to convince a judge to approve a different kind of Big Bang: the first bear hunt in 10 years."
#Florida #Floridabearhunt
Column: The FWC says it's OK that it ignored science in scheduling a new #Florida bear hunt. My latest for the @floridaphoenix.comincludes shout-outs to Veruca Salt and "The Wire." floridaphoenix.com/2025/12/04/f...
Florida wildlife agency’s leaders claim they don’t have to follow science • Florida Phoenix
When I was growing up here in Florida, everyone revered science. We looked to high-IQ scientists to tell us how to fly to the moon, how to transplant a heart, how to fire up a laser, how the universe ...
floridaphoenix.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The state we're in.
"Science is clearly out of favor now, especially in Florida. Look at the argument the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission put forward last week to convince a judge to approve a different kind of Big Bang: the first bear hunt in 10 years."
#Florida #Floridabearhunt
"Science is clearly out of favor now, especially in Florida. Look at the argument the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission put forward last week to convince a judge to approve a different kind of Big Bang: the first bear hunt in 10 years."
#Florida #Floridabearhunt
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December 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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A wise man once said …
December 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
A wise man once said …
Dangerous.
Incompetent Not a serious person. The “Fox News hosts in government” experiment is failing the American people. Oust him now.
. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Pentagon's Signalgate review finds Pete Hegseth violated military regulations
The report outlines the findings of a more than eight-month investigation into Hegseth’s use of Signal to share details of planned U.S. strikes in Yemen.
www.nbcnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Dangerous.
🚨 Private employers just cut 32,000 jobs in November, according to the latest report from ADP — the worst drop in months. Small businesses (under 50 employees) were hit hardest, shedding roughly 120,000 jobs. 
December 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Felons united by felons.
How a Man Convicted of Running a Latin American Narco State Landed a Pardon
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández’s unusual network of Trump allies and MAGA influencers helped deliver an extraordinary pardon to him.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Felons united by felons.
A life of service. Thank you, Adm. Holsey.
This timing makes a lot more sense now, doesn’t it?
Adm. Alvin Holsey resigned in October as commander of U.S. Southern Command right after flagging concerns about those U.S. military strikes on “suspected” drug boats in the Caribbean.
He served for 37 years.
Adm. Alvin Holsey resigned in October as commander of U.S. Southern Command right after flagging concerns about those U.S. military strikes on “suspected” drug boats in the Caribbean.
He served for 37 years.
December 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
A life of service. Thank you, Adm. Holsey.