@ep081598.bsky.social
Grew up in Quantico, where I learned what it is to be American. Father was a career Marine, who served in Korea and Vietnam. I live on the Monterey Peninsula where my Dad was raised. Wonderful place! Fresh ocean air, great community and I foster cats!
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A key difference between past law enforcement raids & prosecutions that resulted in legal settlements and the actions for which Trump & Co. are demanding restitution, @radleybalko.bsky.social writes, is that the former subjects were jailed or killed—and the actions against Trump & Co. were lawful.
Donald Trump’s restitution scheme is among the greatest heists in US history
Bogus claims of malicious prosecution could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions.
www.motherjones.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A key difference between past law enforcement raids & prosecutions that resulted in legal settlements and the actions for which Trump & Co. are demanding restitution, @radleybalko.bsky.social writes, is that the former subjects were jailed or killed—and the actions against Trump & Co. were lawful.
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Women, don't let this happen!
"Opposition to women’s voting rights has long been a fringe, but persistent, feature of the American right," writes Guardian columnist Moira Donegan.
Rightwingers are trying to destroy women’s right to vote | Moira Donegan
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Women, don't let this happen!
Very sad state of events that gets worse everyday and right at our doorstep. Plant your own avocado & lime trees if possible. Drugs drive the violence and Americans have this insatiable appetite. This insatiable consumption has to end!
apnews.com/article/mich...
apnews.com/article/mich...
How 2 killings exposed the depths of cartels' grip in Mexico's Michoacan state
Two recent killings — one of an outspoken representative of the lime growers, the other a popular mayor standing up to the cartels — in Mexico's western Michoacan state have sent a clear message that ...
apnews.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Very sad state of events that gets worse everyday and right at our doorstep. Plant your own avocado & lime trees if possible. Drugs drive the violence and Americans have this insatiable appetite. This insatiable consumption has to end!
apnews.com/article/mich...
apnews.com/article/mich...
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From plummeting house prices to insurable homes, climate change is impacting the property market around the world.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/Mvzl
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December 6, 2025 at 7:41 AM
From plummeting house prices to insurable homes, climate change is impacting the property market around the world.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/Mvzl
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/Mvzl
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Hunted and harmed. Fueld by the money the federal regime siphons from Americans thru the tariffs. It should make you blood boil.
December 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Hunted and harmed. Fueld by the money the federal regime siphons from Americans thru the tariffs. It should make you blood boil.
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
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AI data centers are driving massive electricity demand. Small modular reactors could help meet it, but they won't be commercially available until the mid-2030s at earliest. An engineer focused on the nuclear industry explains what you need to know about this emerging technology.
What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI’s energy demand?
Rising electricity demand has researchers exploring a wide range of methods to generate more power, including a type of nuclear reactor that’s smaller than traditional nuclear plants.
buff.ly
December 4, 2025 at 7:48 AM
AI data centers are driving massive electricity demand. Small modular reactors could help meet it, but they won't be commercially available until the mid-2030s at earliest. An engineer focused on the nuclear industry explains what you need to know about this emerging technology.
CROCK OF BULLSHIT! Good way to sneak in the back door to all your financial information! Imagine accounts getting mysteriously "wiped" out?
With 'Trump Accounts,' your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here's what to know
apnews.com/article/trum...
With 'Trump Accounts,' your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here's what to know
apnews.com/article/trum...
With 'Trump Accounts,' your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here's what to know
President Donald Trump's tax legislation included a provision called "Trump Accounts," which gives $1,000 to every newborn if their parents open an account.
apnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
CROCK OF BULLSHIT! Good way to sneak in the back door to all your financial information! Imagine accounts getting mysteriously "wiped" out?
With 'Trump Accounts,' your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here's what to know
apnews.com/article/trum...
With 'Trump Accounts,' your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here's what to know
apnews.com/article/trum...
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A policy expert described Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s push in favor of private schools as a “great American heist,” funneling money from public schools:
“It’s a strategic theft of the future of our country, our kids and our democracy.”
(Published October 2025)
“It’s a strategic theft of the future of our country, our kids and our democracy.”
(Published October 2025)
These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.
Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...
www.propublica.org
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A policy expert described Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s push in favor of private schools as a “great American heist,” funneling money from public schools:
“It’s a strategic theft of the future of our country, our kids and our democracy.”
(Published October 2025)
“It’s a strategic theft of the future of our country, our kids and our democracy.”
(Published October 2025)
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Some 600 immigrant kids have been sent to federal custody by ICE this year.
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn.
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn.
ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record.
Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. New data suggests separations are happening all over the count...
www.propublica.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Some 600 immigrant kids have been sent to federal custody by ICE this year.
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn.
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn.
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With so many nonprofits making a year-end push for donations, it helps to do some research before deciding where to give.
@propublica.org's Nonprofit Explorer tool has details on millions of orgs (including ProPublica) with helpful info like executive compensation, revenue, and expenses.
@propublica.org's Nonprofit Explorer tool has details on millions of orgs (including ProPublica) with helpful info like executive compensation, revenue, and expenses.
Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica
Since 2013, the IRS has released data culled from millions of nonprofit tax filings. Use this database to find organizations and see details like their executive compensation, revenue and expenses, as...
projects.propublica.org
December 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
With so many nonprofits making a year-end push for donations, it helps to do some research before deciding where to give.
@propublica.org's Nonprofit Explorer tool has details on millions of orgs (including ProPublica) with helpful info like executive compensation, revenue, and expenses.
@propublica.org's Nonprofit Explorer tool has details on millions of orgs (including ProPublica) with helpful info like executive compensation, revenue, and expenses.
tRumpus has the gall to say Somali's contribute nothing! The majority are American citizens who PAY TAXES! You CANNOT say this about his brood including the TAX CHEAT himself!
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
apnews.com/article/minn...
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
apnews.com/article/minn...
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Federal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S.
apnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
tRumpus has the gall to say Somali's contribute nothing! The majority are American citizens who PAY TAXES! You CANNOT say this about his brood including the TAX CHEAT himself!
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
apnews.com/article/minn...
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
apnews.com/article/minn...
More bad news until Impeachment!
🚨 Tech companies now hold the power to cut off governments and users alike. In this bonus Lever Time episode Cory Doctorow tells David Sirota how Trump is already leveraging that power in his trade war.
December 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
More bad news until Impeachment!
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Donald Trump's "scathing" Truth Social rant in defense of his age and physical capabilities just made his problems worse, according to an analyst.
'Drawing more attention': Trump's 'scathing' age defense is reportedly backfiring on him
Donald Trump's "scathing" Truth Social rant in defense of his age and physical capabilities just made his problems worse, according to an analyst.Journalist and political analyst Hayes Brown appeared on MSNOW over the weekend, where he flagged a "chaotic and unprecedented" power play Democrats might...
bit.ly
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Donald Trump's "scathing" Truth Social rant in defense of his age and physical capabilities just made his problems worse, according to an analyst.
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A new feature on X revealed that many influential MAGA accounts are not actually based in the US. President Donald Trump has continued sharing their posts anyway.
Trump Is Boosting MAGA X Accounts Operating Overseas
A new feature on X revealed that many influential MAGA accounts are not actually based in the US. President Donald Trump has continued sharing their posts anyway.
wrd.cm
November 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A new feature on X revealed that many influential MAGA accounts are not actually based in the US. President Donald Trump has continued sharing their posts anyway.
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California, and the country, cannot await the outcome of the midterms to repel Trump’s siege on democracy. More drastic action is required.
It’s time for soft secession
How blue states can use their economic clout to stand up to Trump’s agenda—starting with California.
www.motherjones.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
California, and the country, cannot await the outcome of the midterms to repel Trump’s siege on democracy. More drastic action is required.
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A food tester in the White House is purportedly unnecessary for Donald Trump, with his own political biographer believing the president's diet doesn't require one.
'Like a feral child': Trump biographer spills about president's odd junk food choices
A food tester in the White House is purportedly unnecessary for Donald Trump, with his own political biographer believing the president's diet doesn't require one. Michael Wolff suggested the president's love for fast food means precautions on his prepared meals are not needed. Instead, the food che...
bit.ly
November 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Hahaha
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Liberal Currents will never hand it to a man likely to kill untold number of children with his anti-vaccine anti-science crank activism from HHS. We will never throw trans people under the bus to score political points. Help elevate our voice to compete with The Atlantic’s gofund.me/bc470b67b
November 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Liberal Currents will never hand it to a man likely to kill untold number of children with his anti-vaccine anti-science crank activism from HHS. We will never throw trans people under the bus to score political points. Help elevate our voice to compete with The Atlantic’s gofund.me/bc470b67b
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November 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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JUST IN: Marjorie Taylor Greene says she is resigning from Congress in surprise announcement
Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation after feud with Trump
The representative for Georgia's 14th Congressional District comes amid a spat with the president over the release of the Epstein files.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
JUST IN: Marjorie Taylor Greene says she is resigning from Congress in surprise announcement