Laura Joan Friedrichs
@fjl49.bsky.social
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You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
Breaking News: The Trump administration repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being, meaning that the EPA can no longer regulate them. nyti.ms/4rSszQu
February 12, 2026 at 8:38 PM
You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
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In our history we’ve had Cabinets with people who were bad at their jobs, but good people who meant well.
We’ve had people who were good at their jobs, but bad people.
But we’ve not had one like Trump’s filled with people who are both garbage humans and terrible at their jobs.
We’ve had people who were good at their jobs, but bad people.
But we’ve not had one like Trump’s filled with people who are both garbage humans and terrible at their jobs.
February 13, 2026 at 11:25 AM
In our history we’ve had Cabinets with people who were bad at their jobs, but good people who meant well.
We’ve had people who were good at their jobs, but bad people.
But we’ve not had one like Trump’s filled with people who are both garbage humans and terrible at their jobs.
We’ve had people who were good at their jobs, but bad people.
But we’ve not had one like Trump’s filled with people who are both garbage humans and terrible at their jobs.
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There needs to be a class action suit against RFK, Jr., NIH, and Donald Trump for endangering the lives of Americans with their kooky, unscientific negligence.
February 13, 2026 at 3:01 AM
There needs to be a class action suit against RFK, Jr., NIH, and Donald Trump for endangering the lives of Americans with their kooky, unscientific negligence.
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Lost amid the noise is the fact that the president just tried to throw six members of Congress in prison because he didn't like what they said. Per @sbg1.bsky.social you have to go back to 1798 to find a congressman prosecuted for exercising his right to free speech www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
Donald Trump’s Disingenuous Promise to Champion Free Speech
It is Donald Trump’s systematic campaign to stamp out dissent and punish those who disagree with him that will be remembered as among the most singularly un-American aspects of his disruptive tenure.
www.newyorker.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Lost amid the noise is the fact that the president just tried to throw six members of Congress in prison because he didn't like what they said. Per @sbg1.bsky.social you have to go back to 1798 to find a congressman prosecuted for exercising his right to free speech www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
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My favorite part of the lost blankie story is that they had to re-hire the pilot because there was no one else to fly them home
Firing a pilot for leaving Kristi Noem's blanket behind. Berating staff when she's not on TV enough. Inside the constant chaos at DHS.
A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem’s Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS
Secretary faces fire for confrontational immigration crackdown and self-promotional style; White House to wind down Minnesota operations.
on.wsj.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:08 AM
My favorite part of the lost blankie story is that they had to re-hire the pilot because there was no one else to fly them home
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Not every issue in our politics needs to be shirts and skins. Republicans don’t need to automatically be against everything Democrats stand for. We could decide together that no president should ever arrest a political opponent for free speech.
February 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Not every issue in our politics needs to be shirts and skins. Republicans don’t need to automatically be against everything Democrats stand for. We could decide together that no president should ever arrest a political opponent for free speech.
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“In any normal timeline, Trump, along with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (who has facilitated the cover-up and coddled Maxwell), would be facing demands for impeachment.”
The Epstein Cover-up Must End
Trump knows more than he has ever let on
contrarian.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:35 PM
“In any normal timeline, Trump, along with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (who has facilitated the cover-up and coddled Maxwell), would be facing demands for impeachment.”
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Attorney General Pam Bondi tells a member of a co-equal branch of government during a public hearing: “You don’t tell me anything, you washed-up loser lawyer.” The disdain for our own government is appalling. This administration is destroying our democracy.
February 12, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Attorney General Pam Bondi tells a member of a co-equal branch of government during a public hearing: “You don’t tell me anything, you washed-up loser lawyer.” The disdain for our own government is appalling. This administration is destroying our democracy.
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Thanks CNBC for putting his feet to the fire. Wish more people would do that.
CNBC: What about the horrific conditions in DHS detention centers? Do they need to be looked at?
REP. JASON SMITH: I'm sure those conditions never existed under Biden or Obama
CNBC: I'm sorry, sir. I'm not asking about Biden. I'm asking about conditions right now. I think it's a natl embarrassment
REP. JASON SMITH: I'm sure those conditions never existed under Biden or Obama
CNBC: I'm sorry, sir. I'm not asking about Biden. I'm asking about conditions right now. I think it's a natl embarrassment
February 12, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Thanks CNBC for putting his feet to the fire. Wish more people would do that.
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oh, this is a keeper
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 10:55 PM
oh, this is a keeper
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If Democrats retake the House and Senate, they will come face-to-face with the very real possibility of having to remove Trump’s entire cabinet.
There is no historical precedent for this-this is the real Trump effect: total and absolute corruption of power…
There is no historical precedent for this-this is the real Trump effect: total and absolute corruption of power…
February 11, 2026 at 12:36 PM
If Democrats retake the House and Senate, they will come face-to-face with the very real possibility of having to remove Trump’s entire cabinet.
There is no historical precedent for this-this is the real Trump effect: total and absolute corruption of power…
There is no historical precedent for this-this is the real Trump effect: total and absolute corruption of power…
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Admin Officials in the Epstein Files:
Donald J. Trump
Melania Trump
Howard Lutnick (Commerce)
John Phelan (Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center)
RFK Jr. (HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nom)
Mehmet Oz (CMS)
Elon Musk (Fmr DOGE)
Steve Bannon (Fmr WH)
Alex Acosta (Fmr Labor)
Bill Barr (Fmr AG)
Donald J. Trump
Melania Trump
Howard Lutnick (Commerce)
John Phelan (Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center)
RFK Jr. (HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nom)
Mehmet Oz (CMS)
Elon Musk (Fmr DOGE)
Steve Bannon (Fmr WH)
Alex Acosta (Fmr Labor)
Bill Barr (Fmr AG)
February 12, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Admin Officials in the Epstein Files:
Donald J. Trump
Melania Trump
Howard Lutnick (Commerce)
John Phelan (Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center)
RFK Jr. (HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nom)
Mehmet Oz (CMS)
Elon Musk (Fmr DOGE)
Steve Bannon (Fmr WH)
Alex Acosta (Fmr Labor)
Bill Barr (Fmr AG)
Donald J. Trump
Melania Trump
Howard Lutnick (Commerce)
John Phelan (Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center)
RFK Jr. (HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nom)
Mehmet Oz (CMS)
Elon Musk (Fmr DOGE)
Steve Bannon (Fmr WH)
Alex Acosta (Fmr Labor)
Bill Barr (Fmr AG)
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Former NBC News chairman Andy Lack recalls a time back in 2018 when Jeff Bezos asked him: “When are you guys going to stand up to Trump?”
(via Jeremy Barr)
(via Jeremy Barr)
February 12, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Former NBC News chairman Andy Lack recalls a time back in 2018 when Jeff Bezos asked him: “When are you guys going to stand up to Trump?”
(via Jeremy Barr)
(via Jeremy Barr)
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The Attorney General of the United States refusing to look at or acknowledge Epstein Survivors today in a House Judiciary hearing. The world is watching. History will remember.
📸 Roberto Schmidt
📸 Roberto Schmidt
February 12, 2026 at 2:52 AM
The Attorney General of the United States refusing to look at or acknowledge Epstein Survivors today in a House Judiciary hearing. The world is watching. History will remember.
📸 Roberto Schmidt
📸 Roberto Schmidt
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"We will continue to push back. The tide is turning, and accountability is coming.”
"The tide is turning": Democratic military vets respond to Trump's failure to indict them
Six members of Congress stood up for the Constitution. They won.
www.motherjones.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM
"We will continue to push back. The tide is turning, and accountability is coming.”
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Epstein survivor Danielle Bensky: Don't let this be about politics. 1 in 4 women have been abused, and there are men who have been abused as well. To just not even acknowledge survivors is just beyond disheartening and a slap in the face.
February 11, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Epstein survivor Danielle Bensky: Don't let this be about politics. 1 in 4 women have been abused, and there are men who have been abused as well. To just not even acknowledge survivors is just beyond disheartening and a slap in the face.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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Pamela Jo Bondi coldly ignoring the Epstein survivors as she memorizes her next irrelevant lie to protect one of the main perpetrators.
February 11, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Pamela Jo Bondi coldly ignoring the Epstein survivors as she memorizes her next irrelevant lie to protect one of the main perpetrators.
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Kristi Noem has to go.
Gregory Bovino has to go.
Stephen Miller has to go.
Gregory Bovino has to go.
Stephen Miller has to go.
February 11, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Kristi Noem has to go.
Gregory Bovino has to go.
Stephen Miller has to go.
Gregory Bovino has to go.
Stephen Miller has to go.
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Goldman: "Will the survivors and victims who are here please stand up one more time. By show of hands, how many of you or your loved ones actually have met with the DOJ? None ... How many of you were ignored by the DOJ? All of them." (Bondi responds by smearing Goldman.)
February 11, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Goldman: "Will the survivors and victims who are here please stand up one more time. By show of hands, how many of you or your loved ones actually have met with the DOJ? None ... How many of you were ignored by the DOJ? All of them." (Bondi responds by smearing Goldman.)
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She spent the whole morning performatively screaming at Congressmen, but this image of Bondi saying nothing and refusing to turn around will be the only real takeaway from her testimony today.
Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground
February 11, 2026 at 6:31 PM
She spent the whole morning performatively screaming at Congressmen, but this image of Bondi saying nothing and refusing to turn around will be the only real takeaway from her testimony today.
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Raskin: "I want the whole country to look at this. This is the attorney general of the US whose job is law enforcement. We've never had a witness who has misunderstood our rules and been unable to conform his or her conduct to our rules before. Excuse me."
February 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Raskin: "I want the whole country to look at this. This is the attorney general of the US whose job is law enforcement. We've never had a witness who has misunderstood our rules and been unable to conform his or her conduct to our rules before. Excuse me."
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Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.
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Pam Bondi just laughed when asked if she would apologize to Epstein Survivors.
February 11, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Pam Bondi just laughed when asked if she would apologize to Epstein Survivors.
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Rep. Lieu: "I believe you just lied under oath."
Pam Bondi: "Don't you ever accuse me of a crime!"
Rep. Lieu: "I believe you just lied under oath and this is all on videotape."
Pam Bondi: "Don't you ever accuse me of a crime!"
Rep. Lieu: "I believe you just lied under oath and this is all on videotape."
February 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Rep. Lieu: "I believe you just lied under oath."
Pam Bondi: "Don't you ever accuse me of a crime!"
Rep. Lieu: "I believe you just lied under oath and this is all on videotape."
Pam Bondi: "Don't you ever accuse me of a crime!"
Rep. Lieu: "I believe you just lied under oath and this is all on videotape."