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Robert Reich

Trump is blatantly weaponizing the justice system to attack his political enemies while handing out pardons to his crooked allies and those who will commit violence on his behalf. So much for “law and order.” [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
December 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Thankfully, the Polish doctor who was arrested for providing a medically necessary later abortion has had her criminal investigation dropped. Prosecutors deemed that she did not violate Poland’s strict abortion laws. An anti-choice fanatic who attacked her is facing criminal charges for assault.
Prosecutors drop case against Polish doctor who performed abortion in ninth month of pregnancy
notesfrompoland.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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HERITAGE FOUNDATION: "Nice state ya got there. Pity if anything happened to it."

INDIANA: "Oh, *do* fuck off."
December 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Think winter walks are miserable? They’re actually saving my sanity. Fresh air, filtered light, and unexpected fungi are keeping me going. Watch the video and tell me what keeps you grounded this time of year.
December 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Democrats have been willing to negotiate.

We’ve offered compromises to extend the health care tax credits so millions do not see their insurance premiums double.

Every time, congressional Republicans have turned us down and refused to stand up for their own constituents.
December 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Buttigieg on Indiana: "The big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered. To make him feel inevitable. And yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable and you are not without power."
December 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Is there any member of Trump’s cabinet that is not an absolute moron?
December 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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I've had some media requests curious about the history of citizenship before the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship clause. Here are 2 ungated opeds I wrote in advance of my book. 1/
History Shows Why Birthright Citizenship is so Important
The 14th Amendment aimed to overturn restrictive state laws while making the Constitution more inclusive.
time.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Viruses in multi-scale ocean models: challenges and opportunities www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar... #jcampubs 🌊
December 12, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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As long as Spotify is taking money from ICE, they don’t need or deserve free advertising for Spotify Wrapped.

Stop using Spotify until the ICE recruitment ads stop (and be on the lookout for Fascism Wrapped in Los Angeles, Austin, and NYC): indivisible.org/cancel-spotify?source=bluesky
December 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
remember when the proof came out about the corruption of #GOPSCOTUS Alito and Thomas? Why are they still on the court?
December 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"For a $15,000 DHS processing fee and, after background approval, a contribution of $1 million, receive U.S. residency in record time with the Trump Gold Card."
wonder how many bad rich guys will buy this? We see how corrupt so many uber wealthy are *T(#%p[ example number 1)
Trump's $1 million 'Gold Card' immigration application plan launches
President Donald Trump's "gold card" immigration plan launched, a system the administration claims will fast-track residency and citizenship for wealthy immigrants.
abcnews.go.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
News is the uncommon T(#%p lying that's about as common as it gets.
'A whole lot of lies about a whole lot of subjects': CNN fact-checks Trump in cabinet meeting
YouTube video by CNN
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Trump delusionally stated, "European nations are reporting that your president might as well be the leader of the European nations also. They listen to us, and they respect us."
This was no joke. He is psychologically impaired. Is it dementia or Alzheimer's? regardless this man needs to go
'Just Junk Your Policies', 'I Might As Well Lead Europe!': Trump's Full Congressional Ball Speech
YouTube video by Mint
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
December 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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I am a fiscal liberal. I believe my tax dollars should be spent on the middle class. Public schools CDC NIH infant childcare. Public grocery stores in underserved communities support for the ACA. We should have a 70% tax bracket, an AMT on wealth and income. Reducing sales and property tax
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Antifa is anti-fascism so 2 t(#%p his minions that makes it terrorist They repeatedly lob "antifa" as slur against dems & liberals 2 further divide US foment hatred towards non t(#%pers.
Treason is levying war against US. t(#%p levies war against those who didnt vote for him in numerous ways.
FBI official calls antifa biggest US threat but provides few details
A top FBI official called the anti-fascist movement antifa the biggest domestic terrorism threat to the U.S. during a congressional hearing on Thursday, but struggled to answer detailed questions abou...
www.reuters.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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"The Republican Party is an organized conspiracy for the purposes of maintaining power for self-interest, and the self-interest of its donor class ... It’s no longer dedicated to American democracy."

~ Republican Steve Schmidt
December 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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The regime did everything in its power to rig the congressional maps in Indiana — and lost.

Even in deep-red territory, we are not powerless. Thank you to @indivisiblenei.bsky.social and everybody else who is fighting back (and winning) from inside the machine.
December 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
proof that trump is a ruddian asset has been out there for years but media ignored it and GOP embraced it.
Is Trump’s Embrace of Russia the Greatest Betrayal in American History?
Many of us have long suspected or even predicted that Donald Trump would betray America, gut our democracy in favor of a police state, and align us with Russia. You know, the country that the Financia...
www.dailykos.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
how many of our tax dollars do they intend to continue to waste on thhese retaliatory efforts?
December 11, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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“According to a source Ms. Halligan became enraged when a grand juror told her that the word ‘indict’ is pronounced ‘in-DITE,” not “in-DICKT.”
Justice Department again fails to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James
The Justice Department also tried and failed last week to secure a new indictment against James in Norfolk, Virginia.
www.nbcnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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REPORTER: Your own national security strategy does not say you "obliterated" Iran's nuclear capability, sir. It says you set them back

TRUMP: I said it

REPORTER: Your intro does

TRUMP: Iran actually said they probably can never go there again
December 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
will he and his team ever pay for their corruption and criminality?
Trump team isn’t just confessing its crimes—it’s bragging about them
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg keeps trying to do his job, and the Trump administration keeps trying to stop him.� Boasberg, of course, is the judge who ordered the administration to turn two ...
www.dailykos.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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All I want for Xmas. 🙏
December 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM