Mona Burns
@monaburns.bsky.social
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Reposted by Mona Burns
Reposted by Mona Burns
In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
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Trump is losing his mind, whatever is left of it.
Another fantastical morning at Mar-a-Lago
I'm starting to think that his nurse just up and quit
And he's living in fairyland
I'm starting to think that his nurse just up and quit
And he's living in fairyland
November 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Trump is losing his mind, whatever is left of it.
Telling people who are in the process of realizing they can't afford Christmas that things are affordable is an amazing in kind contribution to Dems
Another fantastical morning at Mar-a-Lago
I'm starting to think that his nurse just up and quit
And he's living in fairyland
I'm starting to think that his nurse just up and quit
And he's living in fairyland
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Telling people who are in the process of realizing they can't afford Christmas that things are affordable is an amazing in kind contribution to Dems
Another fantastical morning at Mar-a-Lago
I'm starting to think that his nurse just up and quit
And he's living in fairyland
I'm starting to think that his nurse just up and quit
And he's living in fairyland
November 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Another fantastical morning at Mar-a-Lago
I'm starting to think that his nurse just up and quit
And he's living in fairyland
I'm starting to think that his nurse just up and quit
And he's living in fairyland
Yet another sign that MAGA is coming apart at the seams
IN State legislators have been resisting Trump's redistricting efforts pretty hard
Because their voters don't want to do it
They were being pressured
And were starting to cave
But this is another clear example of them not falling in line👇
IN State legislators have been resisting Trump's redistricting efforts pretty hard
Because their voters don't want to do it
They were being pressured
And were starting to cave
But this is another clear example of them not falling in line👇
Trump just lost a critical 'yes' vote on Indiana redistricting
IN State Senator Michael Bohacek has a daughter with Downs Syndrome
And because of Trump's ignorant and cruel remark
He's now a definitive "NO'!
Make no mistake:
They really needed Bohacek's vote
IN State Senator Michael Bohacek has a daughter with Downs Syndrome
And because of Trump's ignorant and cruel remark
He's now a definitive "NO'!
Make no mistake:
They really needed Bohacek's vote
November 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Yet another sign that MAGA is coming apart at the seams
IN State legislators have been resisting Trump's redistricting efforts pretty hard
Because their voters don't want to do it
They were being pressured
And were starting to cave
But this is another clear example of them not falling in line👇
IN State legislators have been resisting Trump's redistricting efforts pretty hard
Because their voters don't want to do it
They were being pressured
And were starting to cave
But this is another clear example of them not falling in line👇
Trump just lost a critical 'yes' vote on Indiana redistricting
IN State Senator Michael Bohacek has a daughter with Downs Syndrome
And because of Trump's ignorant and cruel remark
He's now a definitive "NO'!
Make no mistake:
They really needed Bohacek's vote
IN State Senator Michael Bohacek has a daughter with Downs Syndrome
And because of Trump's ignorant and cruel remark
He's now a definitive "NO'!
Make no mistake:
They really needed Bohacek's vote
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Trump just lost a critical 'yes' vote on Indiana redistricting
IN State Senator Michael Bohacek has a daughter with Downs Syndrome
And because of Trump's ignorant and cruel remark
He's now a definitive "NO'!
Make no mistake:
They really needed Bohacek's vote
IN State Senator Michael Bohacek has a daughter with Downs Syndrome
And because of Trump's ignorant and cruel remark
He's now a definitive "NO'!
Make no mistake:
They really needed Bohacek's vote
Ummm ..
Where the hell is Congress?
He's playing 'war' again 👇
Where the hell is Congress?
He's playing 'war' again 👇
November 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Ummm ..
Where the hell is Congress?
He's playing 'war' again 👇
Where the hell is Congress?
He's playing 'war' again 👇
Reposted by Mona Burns
Remember a few weeks ago when dude was all butthurt that he didn’t get the Nobel Peace Prize.
More saber rattling.
There are good reasons that the U.S. Constitution does not leave the decision on whether to go to war to the whims of one man.
There are good reasons that the U.S. Constitution does not leave the decision on whether to go to war to the whims of one man.
November 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Remember a few weeks ago when dude was all butthurt that he didn’t get the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Elect @aftynbehn.bsky.social #TN7
The TN-07 special election is this coming Tuesday
It's looking better than it should for Dems in this normally ruby red, Trump +22 congressional district 👇
It's looking better than it should for Dems in this normally ruby red, Trump +22 congressional district 👇
Thanksgiving Hopium:
- We've endorsed both Aftyn Behn and Eileen Higgins. Let's get two more wins this December!
- New poll has Behn tied in TN-7, a +22 Trump district!
- Some holiday thoughts on Dems operating now with more confidence and ambition 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/aftyn-behn...
- We've endorsed both Aftyn Behn and Eileen Higgins. Let's get two more wins this December!
- New poll has Behn tied in TN-7, a +22 Trump district!
- Some holiday thoughts on Dems operating now with more confidence and ambition 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/aftyn-behn...
November 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Elect @aftynbehn.bsky.social #TN7
Oh my gosh
It would be so much easier if Elf On The Shelf had velcro on her hands
Every single year I am challenged by how to hang the old girl
Just sayin ..
It would be so much easier if Elf On The Shelf had velcro on her hands
Every single year I am challenged by how to hang the old girl
Just sayin ..
November 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Oh my gosh
It would be so much easier if Elf On The Shelf had velcro on her hands
Every single year I am challenged by how to hang the old girl
Just sayin ..
It would be so much easier if Elf On The Shelf had velcro on her hands
Every single year I am challenged by how to hang the old girl
Just sayin ..
Reposted by Mona Burns
This is 20 year old WV National Guard Spc Sarah Beckstrom
She volunteered to post in DC for Thanksgiving
She was shot near the DC Farragut Square Metro Station on Wednesday afternoon
She died last night
At the hand of the completely deranged Stephen Miller
For the glorification of Trump
GOD help us
She volunteered to post in DC for Thanksgiving
She was shot near the DC Farragut Square Metro Station on Wednesday afternoon
She died last night
At the hand of the completely deranged Stephen Miller
For the glorification of Trump
GOD help us
November 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This is 20 year old WV National Guard Spc Sarah Beckstrom
She volunteered to post in DC for Thanksgiving
She was shot near the DC Farragut Square Metro Station on Wednesday afternoon
She died last night
At the hand of the completely deranged Stephen Miller
For the glorification of Trump
GOD help us
She volunteered to post in DC for Thanksgiving
She was shot near the DC Farragut Square Metro Station on Wednesday afternoon
She died last night
At the hand of the completely deranged Stephen Miller
For the glorification of Trump
GOD help us
This is 20 year old WV National Guard Spc Sarah Beckstrom
She volunteered to post in DC for Thanksgiving
She was shot near the DC Farragut Square Metro Station on Wednesday afternoon
She died last night
At the hand of the completely deranged Stephen Miller
For the glorification of Trump
GOD help us
She volunteered to post in DC for Thanksgiving
She was shot near the DC Farragut Square Metro Station on Wednesday afternoon
She died last night
At the hand of the completely deranged Stephen Miller
For the glorification of Trump
GOD help us
November 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This is 20 year old WV National Guard Spc Sarah Beckstrom
She volunteered to post in DC for Thanksgiving
She was shot near the DC Farragut Square Metro Station on Wednesday afternoon
She died last night
At the hand of the completely deranged Stephen Miller
For the glorification of Trump
GOD help us
She volunteered to post in DC for Thanksgiving
She was shot near the DC Farragut Square Metro Station on Wednesday afternoon
She died last night
At the hand of the completely deranged Stephen Miller
For the glorification of Trump
GOD help us
Note that he's sitting in a chair for this presser
He looks -and sounds- frail
And he's completely incapable of filtering himself at all anymore
He looks -and sounds- frail
And he's completely incapable of filtering himself at all anymore
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Note that he's sitting in a chair for this presser
He looks -and sounds- frail
And he's completely incapable of filtering himself at all anymore
He looks -and sounds- frail
And he's completely incapable of filtering himself at all anymore
"If only Republicans would blame the shooters more often instead of trying to use deranged acts by individuals for political gain."
Except that’s what everyone on the right was doing before we learned it was the Trump admin that granted him asylum - and most are still doing it. If only Republicans would blame the shooters more often instead of trying to use deranged acts by individuals for political gain.
November 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
"If only Republicans would blame the shooters more often instead of trying to use deranged acts by individuals for political gain."
Per WV Gov Morrisey:
After the death of 20 year old WV NG member Sarah Beckstrom last night:
Flags in WV are flying at half-staff
A statewide moment of silence or prayer will held today at 2:15
She was sacrificed on the altar of a political op
Completely unnecessary
And absolutely unconscionable
After the death of 20 year old WV NG member Sarah Beckstrom last night:
Flags in WV are flying at half-staff
A statewide moment of silence or prayer will held today at 2:15
She was sacrificed on the altar of a political op
Completely unnecessary
And absolutely unconscionable
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Per WV Gov Morrisey:
After the death of 20 year old WV NG member Sarah Beckstrom last night:
Flags in WV are flying at half-staff
A statewide moment of silence or prayer will held today at 2:15
She was sacrificed on the altar of a political op
Completely unnecessary
And absolutely unconscionable
After the death of 20 year old WV NG member Sarah Beckstrom last night:
Flags in WV are flying at half-staff
A statewide moment of silence or prayer will held today at 2:15
She was sacrificed on the altar of a political op
Completely unnecessary
And absolutely unconscionable
[email protected] on Twitter:
".. as Trump makes clear by citing the number 53M-which includes foreign-born CITIZENS-any American who wasn't born here is now, at least in the eyes of the government, at risk of deportation.
Pay attention to this latest Trump/Miller move👇
It is very serious stuff
".. as Trump makes clear by citing the number 53M-which includes foreign-born CITIZENS-any American who wasn't born here is now, at least in the eyes of the government, at risk of deportation.
Pay attention to this latest Trump/Miller move👇
It is very serious stuff
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
[email protected] on Twitter:
".. as Trump makes clear by citing the number 53M-which includes foreign-born CITIZENS-any American who wasn't born here is now, at least in the eyes of the government, at risk of deportation.
Pay attention to this latest Trump/Miller move👇
It is very serious stuff
".. as Trump makes clear by citing the number 53M-which includes foreign-born CITIZENS-any American who wasn't born here is now, at least in the eyes of the government, at risk of deportation.
Pay attention to this latest Trump/Miller move👇
It is very serious stuff
The TN-07 special election is this coming Tuesday
It's looking better than it should for Dems in this normally ruby red, Trump +22 congressional district 👇
It's looking better than it should for Dems in this normally ruby red, Trump +22 congressional district 👇
Thanksgiving Hopium:
- We've endorsed both Aftyn Behn and Eileen Higgins. Let's get two more wins this December!
- New poll has Behn tied in TN-7, a +22 Trump district!
- Some holiday thoughts on Dems operating now with more confidence and ambition 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/aftyn-behn...
- We've endorsed both Aftyn Behn and Eileen Higgins. Let's get two more wins this December!
- New poll has Behn tied in TN-7, a +22 Trump district!
- Some holiday thoughts on Dems operating now with more confidence and ambition 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/aftyn-behn...
Aftyn Behn Tied In New Emerson Poll, Some Holiday Thoughts About Trump's Failed Project And Working With Much Greater Ambition Now
Today Hopium is endorsing Eileen Higgins for Mayor of Miami - the run off is December 9
www.hopiumchronicles.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The TN-07 special election is this coming Tuesday
It's looking better than it should for Dems in this normally ruby red, Trump +22 congressional district 👇
It's looking better than it should for Dems in this normally ruby red, Trump +22 congressional district 👇
How much of the $300M Trump claims to have raised for his ballroom atrocity do you really think he's going to pay to the architect & contractors?
If he's following his pattern so far 👇
There's no reason to believe he'll suddenly start paying people for construction work
Espcially with no oversight
If he's following his pattern so far 👇
There's no reason to believe he'll suddenly start paying people for construction work
Espcially with no oversight
My favorite part of this story is that the architect finds himself in the position that so many people who make a deal with Trump find themselves in….
November 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
How much of the $300M Trump claims to have raised for his ballroom atrocity do you really think he's going to pay to the architect & contractors?
If he's following his pattern so far 👇
There's no reason to believe he'll suddenly start paying people for construction work
Espcially with no oversight
If he's following his pattern so far 👇
There's no reason to believe he'll suddenly start paying people for construction work
Espcially with no oversight
Reposted by Mona Burns
Trump fighting with his architect about wanting to build a ballroom bigger than the actual White House feels very on brand
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November 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Trump fighting with his architect about wanting to build a ballroom bigger than the actual White House feels very on brand
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"Philanthropy was always, on some level, a way for people with too much to feel better about that fact, or maybe about how they came to have all that loot in the first place.
..Maybe it’s time to bring the guilt-not the gilt-back."
Great perspective from Molly Jong-Fast:
..Maybe it’s time to bring the guilt-not the gilt-back."
Great perspective from Molly Jong-Fast:
🎁🔗: Trump’s Greedy Thanksgiving >>> "The notion that he owes anybody anything for his success is anathema to his winners-gonna-win Trumpiness." via @mollyjongfast.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Greedy Thanksgiving
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"Philanthropy was always, on some level, a way for people with too much to feel better about that fact, or maybe about how they came to have all that loot in the first place.
..Maybe it’s time to bring the guilt-not the gilt-back."
Great perspective from Molly Jong-Fast:
..Maybe it’s time to bring the guilt-not the gilt-back."
Great perspective from Molly Jong-Fast:
Some very interesting projection happening with WH Comms Director Steven Cheung
Again ..
Yikes!
Again ..
Yikes!
The spirit of Thanksgiving has infused the White House press office today, bringing us together in a blessed moment of harmony and goodwill.
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Some very interesting projection happening with WH Comms Director Steven Cheung
Again ..
Yikes!
Again ..
Yikes!
PN today:
"In part, this is a rather simple story about failure & weakness. It’s not hard to keep a movement together when it’s succeeding, but when the ship begins taking on water, the crew starts looking for lifeboats to jump into."
Also a great Black Friday subscription deal
Definitely worth it!
"In part, this is a rather simple story about failure & weakness. It’s not hard to keep a movement together when it’s succeeding, but when the ship begins taking on water, the crew starts looking for lifeboats to jump into."
Also a great Black Friday subscription deal
Definitely worth it!
New in PN: Why MAGA is coming apart at the seams
"It’s far too early to know if Trump will share George W. Bush's fate. But unless he manages some remarkable turnaround in the public’s esteem, Republicans will continue to edge away from him, and his problems will only grow."
"It’s far too early to know if Trump will share George W. Bush's fate. But unless he manages some remarkable turnaround in the public’s esteem, Republicans will continue to edge away from him, and his problems will only grow."
Why MAGA is coming apart at the seams
Turns out they're not in it for Trump, they're in it for themselves.
www.publicnotice.co
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
PN today:
"In part, this is a rather simple story about failure & weakness. It’s not hard to keep a movement together when it’s succeeding, but when the ship begins taking on water, the crew starts looking for lifeboats to jump into."
Also a great Black Friday subscription deal
Definitely worth it!
"In part, this is a rather simple story about failure & weakness. It’s not hard to keep a movement together when it’s succeeding, but when the ship begins taking on water, the crew starts looking for lifeboats to jump into."
Also a great Black Friday subscription deal
Definitely worth it!
TNR's Greg Sargent with a very important Thanksgiving conversation in Public Notice 👇
And a special subscription deal for PN
Subscribe to Public Notice, kids
You won't regret it!
Great minds sharing great perspective
And lots of great information ..
And a special subscription deal for PN
Subscribe to Public Notice, kids
You won't regret it!
Great minds sharing great perspective
And lots of great information ..
Really enjoyed talking to @atrupar.com's great Public Notice Substack about the need for Dems to rethink their approach to the information wars in a comprehensive way:
www.publicnotice.co/p/greg-sarge...
www.publicnotice.co/p/greg-sarge...
Happy Thanksgiving! And a special convo with Greg Sargent
Also, a holiday offer for free subscribers.
www.publicnotice.co
November 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
TNR's Greg Sargent with a very important Thanksgiving conversation in Public Notice 👇
And a special subscription deal for PN
Subscribe to Public Notice, kids
You won't regret it!
Great minds sharing great perspective
And lots of great information ..
And a special subscription deal for PN
Subscribe to Public Notice, kids
You won't regret it!
Great minds sharing great perspective
And lots of great information ..
Reposted by Mona Burns
The reason these poor young people are dead or dying is because they were used as political pawns.
They were completely untrained for civilian law enforcement. Which is why the courts said they were there ILLEGALLY.
These were wrongful deaths enabled by President Demented.
They were completely untrained for civilian law enforcement. Which is why the courts said they were there ILLEGALLY.
These were wrongful deaths enabled by President Demented.
November 28, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The reason these poor young people are dead or dying is because they were used as political pawns.
They were completely untrained for civilian law enforcement. Which is why the courts said they were there ILLEGALLY.
These were wrongful deaths enabled by President Demented.
They were completely untrained for civilian law enforcement. Which is why the courts said they were there ILLEGALLY.
These were wrongful deaths enabled by President Demented.