Anne Babson
@annebabson.bsky.social
American poet, latest book: THE BUNKER BOOK, in which the COVID pandemic meets the medieval plague tale, just released to audiobook. Under contract for new book — CROSSING STATE LINES — about our divided America and how we might reunite despite all.
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A weekend of pro-democracy protests as MAGA civil war rages
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A weekend of pro-democracy protests as MAGA civil war rages
December 22, 2025
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December 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A weekend of pro-democracy protests as MAGA civil war rages
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CBS NEWS: “We can’t report on the current murdering spree until we get the serial killer’s side of the story.”
December 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
CBS NEWS: “We can’t report on the current murdering spree until we get the serial killer’s side of the story.”
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AAG Blanch: "We removed all the photos with victims in them."
Why did all the photos of Trump have victims in them?
Does that mean none of the photos of Bill Clinton had victims in them?
Why did all the photos of Trump have victims in them?
Does that mean none of the photos of Bill Clinton had victims in them?
December 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
AAG Blanch: "We removed all the photos with victims in them."
Why did all the photos of Trump have victims in them?
Does that mean none of the photos of Bill Clinton had victims in them?
Why did all the photos of Trump have victims in them?
Does that mean none of the photos of Bill Clinton had victims in them?
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1/ In The Week Ahead:
What can Congress do about DOJ's incomplete release of the Epstein Files?
Will the public hear from Jack Smith?
& A great letter written by Senator Kelly's lawyer, calling out the political nature of DoD's investigation into the "you don't have to obey illegal orders" video
What can Congress do about DOJ's incomplete release of the Epstein Files?
Will the public hear from Jack Smith?
& A great letter written by Senator Kelly's lawyer, calling out the political nature of DoD's investigation into the "you don't have to obey illegal orders" video
Civil Discourse is a newsletter for people who want to understand what’s happening in our country, not just survive it. Here’s what you need to know to be ready for the week ahead. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
December 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
1/ In The Week Ahead:
What can Congress do about DOJ's incomplete release of the Epstein Files?
Will the public hear from Jack Smith?
& A great letter written by Senator Kelly's lawyer, calling out the political nature of DoD's investigation into the "you don't have to obey illegal orders" video
What can Congress do about DOJ's incomplete release of the Epstein Files?
Will the public hear from Jack Smith?
& A great letter written by Senator Kelly's lawyer, calling out the political nature of DoD's investigation into the "you don't have to obey illegal orders" video
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The Murder of CBS News and The Slow Death of the Trump Administration
Bigoted, untalented mediocrities - groomed by billionaires - are dismantling and corrupting America's institutions to become servants of the Trump Administration, racists, & the broligarchy
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Bigoted, untalented mediocrities - groomed by billionaires - are dismantling and corrupting America's institutions to become servants of the Trump Administration, racists, & the broligarchy
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
December 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The Murder of CBS News and The Slow Death of the Trump Administration
Bigoted, untalented mediocrities - groomed by billionaires - are dismantling and corrupting America's institutions to become servants of the Trump Administration, racists, & the broligarchy
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
Bigoted, untalented mediocrities - groomed by billionaires - are dismantling and corrupting America's institutions to become servants of the Trump Administration, racists, & the broligarchy
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
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For an excellent study of medicalizing euphemisms please see Golfo Alexopolous’s history of the Gulag, entitled "Illness and Inhumanity."
December 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
For an excellent study of medicalizing euphemisms please see Golfo Alexopolous’s history of the Gulag, entitled "Illness and Inhumanity."
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1/ By now you've probably watched the 60 Minutes Bari Weiss spiked (archive.org/details/3mam...). It discusses how Venezuelans were sent to CECOT b/c of innocuous tattoos, a story that @nlanard.bsky.social and @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social first broke open: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The men disappeared to El Salvador because of their tattoos
The Trump administration sent Venezuelans to El Salvador’s most infamous prison. Their families are looking for answers.
www.motherjones.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
1/ By now you've probably watched the 60 Minutes Bari Weiss spiked (archive.org/details/3mam...). It discusses how Venezuelans were sent to CECOT b/c of innocuous tattoos, a story that @nlanard.bsky.social and @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social first broke open: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Thousands March Against Trump In Freezing Weather
Minnesotans Are Marching In Sub-Zero Temps To Defy Trump While He Faces Horrific Poll Numbers and The Regime Cries About Losing In Court To A Tow Truck Driver. Remind Me, Who Are The Snowflakes?
It's them. It's always been them
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December 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Thousands March Against Trump In Freezing Weather
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If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism.
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
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That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
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CBS Pulled a “60 Minutes” Story Because the White House Refused to Comment — That’s a Veto on Journalism
Pulling a finished investigation because the administration refused to comment isn’t journalism. It’s submission.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism.
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
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You know the Assignment
60 minutes pulling a segment about immigrants and what they faced at C Cot. I have emailed them and reminded them what happens to cowards that bow to a pedo regime.
[email protected]
Time to boycott too.
youtube.com/shorts/6eDaT...
#IndivisibleMemphis
#FreeThe901
60 minutes pulling a segment about immigrants and what they faced at C Cot. I have emailed them and reminded them what happens to cowards that bow to a pedo regime.
[email protected]
Time to boycott too.
youtube.com/shorts/6eDaT...
#IndivisibleMemphis
#FreeThe901
December 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
You know the Assignment
60 minutes pulling a segment about immigrants and what they faced at C Cot. I have emailed them and reminded them what happens to cowards that bow to a pedo regime.
[email protected]
Time to boycott too.
youtube.com/shorts/6eDaT...
#IndivisibleMemphis
#FreeThe901
60 minutes pulling a segment about immigrants and what they faced at C Cot. I have emailed them and reminded them what happens to cowards that bow to a pedo regime.
[email protected]
Time to boycott too.
youtube.com/shorts/6eDaT...
#IndivisibleMemphis
#FreeThe901
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Kash Patel said Epstein acted alone.
He lied.
We all see it now.
He should resign. Immediately.
#EpsteinFiles #CA32
He lied.
We all see it now.
He should resign. Immediately.
#EpsteinFiles #CA32
December 22, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Kash Patel said Epstein acted alone.
He lied.
We all see it now.
He should resign. Immediately.
#EpsteinFiles #CA32
He lied.
We all see it now.
He should resign. Immediately.
#EpsteinFiles #CA32
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BRENNAN: What are you going to do to force DOJ to comply?
MASSIE: The quickest way and most expeditious way to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi. That doesn't require going through the courts. We're drafting that right now.
MASSIE: The quickest way and most expeditious way to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi. That doesn't require going through the courts. We're drafting that right now.
December 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
BRENNAN: What are you going to do to force DOJ to comply?
MASSIE: The quickest way and most expeditious way to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi. That doesn't require going through the courts. We're drafting that right now.
MASSIE: The quickest way and most expeditious way to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi. That doesn't require going through the courts. We're drafting that right now.
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The FBI put a thousand agents (their own words) on trying to hide all the links between Trump and Epstein. They failed. When people found some additional photos of Trump in the release, the DOJ promptly DELETED THEM FROM THE DOCUMENT RELEASE.
www.npr.org/2025/12/20/n...
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Available to download Friday, some Epstein files no longer there Saturday afternoon
An NPR analysis of the Epstein files shows some documents, originally available on Friday, are no longer on the Department of Justice's "Epstein Library" website as the DOJ releases more files.
www.npr.org
December 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The FBI put a thousand agents (their own words) on trying to hide all the links between Trump and Epstein. They failed. When people found some additional photos of Trump in the release, the DOJ promptly DELETED THEM FROM THE DOCUMENT RELEASE.
www.npr.org/2025/12/20/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/20/n...
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In any other place, where the law rules, Bitch Bondi will be held in contempt and referred to the Bar for unethical and illegal actions. The American Bar Association's Model Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement provide that a lawyer can be disbarred for unethical and illegal actions.
December 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
In any other place, where the law rules, Bitch Bondi will be held in contempt and referred to the Bar for unethical and illegal actions. The American Bar Association's Model Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement provide that a lawyer can be disbarred for unethical and illegal actions.
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Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country.
Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.
This is your democracy.
Hungary is Europe 🇪🇺
#DEFENDDEMOCRACY
3/5🧵
Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.
This is your democracy.
Hungary is Europe 🇪🇺
#DEFENDDEMOCRACY
3/5🧵
December 21, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country.
Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.
This is your democracy.
Hungary is Europe 🇪🇺
#DEFENDDEMOCRACY
3/5🧵
Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.
This is your democracy.
Hungary is Europe 🇪🇺
#DEFENDDEMOCRACY
3/5🧵
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Two water worlds: What Venice can teach Charleston about tourism and climate adaptation www.postandcourier.com/news/special...
Two water worlds: What Venice can teach Charleston about tourism and climate adaptation
Venice and Charleston have much in common. Both are surrounded by water. Both are low-lying and experience regular flooding. Both rely on a tourist economy.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Two water worlds: What Venice can teach Charleston about tourism and climate adaptation www.postandcourier.com/news/special...
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Impeachable: Pam Bondi Defied Federal Law by Erasing Epstein Photos to Protect Trump #EpsteinCoverup
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Impeachable: Pam Bondi Defied Federal Law by Erasing Epstein Photos to Protect Trump
The DOJ removed already-public Epstein files in defiance of a disclosure statute, prompting bipartisan outrage and impeachment talk from the law’s authors.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Impeachable: Pam Bondi Defied Federal Law by Erasing Epstein Photos to Protect Trump #EpsteinCoverup
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The Department of Justice has pulled more than a dozen images, including one containing photos of President Donald Trump, from the thousands of files related to financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that it released Friday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Pulls Photo of Trump from Released Epstein Files
Read more here.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The Department of Justice has pulled more than a dozen images, including one containing photos of President Donald Trump, from the thousands of files related to financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that it released Friday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Hard Candy Christmas is the best Christmas song because Dolly’s answers to seasonal depression are either picking up a new hobby or getting on a bus and leaving town forever and that’s the best truest depiction of the season.
December 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Hard Candy Christmas is the best Christmas song because Dolly’s answers to seasonal depression are either picking up a new hobby or getting on a bus and leaving town forever and that’s the best truest depiction of the season.
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All one has to know about the story of America is on the base of Lady Liberty. For those who rebuke it maybe they should go back to where their ancestors came from. Unless they're Indigenous. It's our whole reason for existing!
December 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
All one has to know about the story of America is on the base of Lady Liberty. For those who rebuke it maybe they should go back to where their ancestors came from. Unless they're Indigenous. It's our whole reason for existing!
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WOW: Fox News reports that the DOJ used the same redaction standards for “politically exposed individuals and government officials” as it did for victims.
December 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
WOW: Fox News reports that the DOJ used the same redaction standards for “politically exposed individuals and government officials” as it did for victims.
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WATCH-- Former AG Eric Holder says Congress should consider impeachment for the DOJ officials responsible for holding back the Epstein files: “That's a nuclear option that Congress has.”
December 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
WATCH-- Former AG Eric Holder says Congress should consider impeachment for the DOJ officials responsible for holding back the Epstein files: “That's a nuclear option that Congress has.”
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HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files:
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files:
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...