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Mac ☘️💙💛 @marymac1984.bsky.social · 1d

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Opinion | The Appalling Campaign to Erase Jan. 6 Never Ends

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

Help me out here. When did Biden take office? Who was the FBI director on January 6th? Who appointed that FBI director?

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · Sep 11

I have serious doubts as to whether, after all of its politically-motivated firings, the FBI has the capacity and expertise to actually investigate Kirk’s murder. The lawsuit filed today against Patel and the Bureau describes a complete clown show that leaves all of us less safe

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Mark Zaid, Esq @markzaidesq.bsky.social · Aug 24

Absolute betrayal of law enforcement and rule of law by this so-called Republican administration. Shame on you all.

We proudly represent prosecutor #MichaelGordon & some of the Capitol Police officers.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/n...

Reframing Jan. 6: After the Pardons, the Purge

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Tom Dreisbach @tomdreisbach.bsky.social · Aug 7

On Jan. 6, Jared Wise urged rioters to "kill" cops.

"You are the Nazi. You are the Gestapo," Wise yelled.

Trump dismissed Wise's Jan. 6 case, and the DOJ hired him as a senior adviser.

We got the bodycam video showing Wise on Jan. 6.

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Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to 'kill' cops

The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · Aug 14

(NBC News) - President Donald Trump's pick to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics was among the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with the White House saying he was a "bystander" who wandered over after seeing coverage on the news.

@ryanjreilly.com
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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · Jul 23

Heading into NYC for a live shot, and this is the sign on one of the overpasses

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Definitely Danny @semperwry.bsky.social · Jul 24

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The selfie that proved a cop died in the line of duty

After the January 6 Capitol riot, DC Officer Jeffrey Smith died by suicide — his widow’s fight changed the law and redefined duty-related trauma

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Mac ☘️💙💛 @marymac1984.bsky.social · Jul 5

Trump’s Politicized F.B.I. Has Made Americans Less Safe www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/o...

Opinion | Trump’s Politicized F.B.I. Has Made Americans Less Safe

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Michael Feinberg @michael-feinberg.bsky.social · Jul 3

A few weeks ago, an important — and largely private — chapter in my life ended; I’m incredibly thankful to @lawfaremedia.org for giving me a forum to write the next one.

Goodbye to All That

My resignation from the FBI. 

www.lawfaremedia.org

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Mac ☘️💙💛 @marymac1984.bsky.social · Jul 4

All the best to you. Your resignation is a shame and a loss for the bureau. Thank you for your eloquent letter.
~ from a fellow FBI employee and USCP mom. I don’t recognize the bureau I knew and loved.

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Nicole Lamy @alcary23.bsky.social · May 29

It was always a con..

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · May 28

This seems like a weird way to write up “it failed.”

CNN @cnn.com · May 28

UPDATE: SpaceX's Starship travels farther in its latest test than the two previous flights but loses control on reentry and contact with mission control.

SpaceX megarocket gets farther in test than last two flights, but loses control on reentry to Earth | CNN

SpaceX has launched a ninth uncrewed test flight of Starship, the most powerful rocket system ever constructed. The mission comes after two prior tests ended in explosive failure. Follow for live upda...

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Lupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.bsky.social · May 28

We are like six months from them outlawing seatbelts.

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Sean Woods @seanwoods.bsky.social · May 22

"sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell Rolling Stone that one of the lessons Trump took away from his previous stint in the White House is that he was wrong to leave a ton of money on the table as president."
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Trump Thinks It Was 'Stupid' Not to Cash in Harder on His First Term. He's Making Up for It

Trump seeks crypto profits, foreign luxury gifts, as he wields the public office of the presidency for his private enrichment

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Brian O @proudcanadaveteran.bsky.social · May 22

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · May 22

1. Major corporations — including AT&T, T-Mobile, United, Uber, and Comcast — have spent years touting their commitment to combating hunger in America.

Now these same corporations are publicly supporting a $300 BILLION CUT TO FOOD AID.

11 corporations that turned their backs on hungry families

Republicans are working furiously to pass a massive reconciliation bill through Congress.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · May 14

NEW: Arguing “Republicans are refusing to comply with the law”, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries unsuccessfully tried to force Republicans to approve immediately hanging the January 6th plaque to honor Capitol police heroes

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Mac ☘️💙💛 @marymac1984.bsky.social · May 15

Do better.
They were outnumbered 40-1. Their first priority was to protect all members of Congress and staff in the building. Not one member or staffer was hurt. They defended democracy and the legislative process continued. All while being bear sprayed and assaulted.

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