J. Powers
@jpoww.bsky.social
Wife, Colorado native, Orthodox Christian, lover of Democracy & freedom, history buff, nasty woman who asks evil questions
All of these pacs are a cancer on Democracy.
It's Time For Democrats To Embrace Progressives & Ditch Corporate Centrism
The Democratic Establishment continues to ignore its base & cozy up to billionaires, AIPAC, & Silicon Valley goons, proving that they will always choose restoration to reform & progress.
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The Democratic Establishment continues to ignore its base & cozy up to billionaires, AIPAC, & Silicon Valley goons, proving that they will always choose restoration to reform & progress.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
December 13, 2025 at 1:31 AM
All of these pacs are a cancer on Democracy.
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While ICE continues to torment Kilmar Abrego Garcia in Maryland, federal prosecutors in Tennessee are trying to rig his forthcoming trial by suppressing any discussion of his unlawful deportation or the suspicious favors witnesses will get in exchange for their testimony. slate.com/news-and-pol...
December 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
While ICE continues to torment Kilmar Abrego Garcia in Maryland, federal prosecutors in Tennessee are trying to rig his forthcoming trial by suppressing any discussion of his unlawful deportation or the suspicious favors witnesses will get in exchange for their testimony. slate.com/news-and-pol...
Just what Republicans intended.
The world's richest 0.001% now control 3x as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity combined.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Just what Republicans intended.
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Over the last month, TV broadcast news covered the Epstein text/email releases for more than 3 hours. — and not a single segment mentioned Epstein's extensive ties to Bannon at all.
Mainstream news coverage almost totally ignored Bannon’s extensive ties to Epstein
In the month since the House Oversight Committee released the most recent batch of files concerning late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, most leading newspapers and all broadcast news ignored ...
www.mediamatters.org
December 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Over the last month, TV broadcast news covered the Epstein text/email releases for more than 3 hours. — and not a single segment mentioned Epstein's extensive ties to Bannon at all.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Looks like the Supreme Court is gearing up to force states to allow religious exemptions to childhood vaccine requirements for school entry.
The completely unnecessary carnage that is going to have to occur to stop the war on Public Health will be ghastly.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
The completely unnecessary carnage that is going to have to occur to stop the war on Public Health will be ghastly.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
The Supreme Court Just Gave Anti-Vax Parents an Alarming Win
We’ll find out soon enough if the majority is willing to weaponize recent precedent against the literal lives of schoolchildren.
slate.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Looks like the Supreme Court is gearing up to force states to allow religious exemptions to childhood vaccine requirements for school entry.
The completely unnecessary carnage that is going to have to occur to stop the war on Public Health will be ghastly.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
The completely unnecessary carnage that is going to have to occur to stop the war on Public Health will be ghastly.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
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Trump and Republicans are out of touch.
They have been sitting on their hands all year long while Americans face skyrocketing costs at the checkout line.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
They have been sitting on their hands all year long while Americans face skyrocketing costs at the checkout line.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
'People aren't dumb': Republicans worry they're not doing enough on affordability
Republican lawmakers, aides and strategists tell NBC News they worry that high prices and their party’s poor messaging on affordability could cost them in the midterms.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Trump and Republicans are out of touch.
They have been sitting on their hands all year long while Americans face skyrocketing costs at the checkout line.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
They have been sitting on their hands all year long while Americans face skyrocketing costs at the checkout line.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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This is the post I was going to write about Larry Ellison (and Jared Kushner's foreign influence peddling).
Only written better.
Only written better.
1. Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery exposes Jared Kushner's game
Kushner is not running a private equity fund. He's running an influence peddling operation.
It's spelled out on page 42 of Paramount's new SEC filing
Kushner is not running a private equity fund. He's running an influence peddling operation.
It's spelled out on page 42 of Paramount's new SEC filing
Kushner and Saudis back hostile takeover of Hollywood giant
Jared Kushner is funneling $24 billion from Middle Eastern governments to back a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery—all while advising President Trump on foreign policy.
popular.info
December 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This is the post I was going to write about Larry Ellison (and Jared Kushner's foreign influence peddling).
Only written better.
Only written better.
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The California governor's grade-A trolling of the president's night as host included all-caps, off-the-charts vanity, and a naming rec for the arts venue.
Gavin Newsom Savagely Taunts Trump's Hosting Of Kennedy Center Honors
The California governor's grade-A trolling of the president's night as host included all-caps, off-the-charts vanity, and a naming rec for the arts venue.
www.huffpost.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The California governor's grade-A trolling of the president's night as host included all-caps, off-the-charts vanity, and a naming rec for the arts venue.
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I said this 8 years ago and I stand by it: Sarah Palin was the gateway idiot who led to Donald Trump. She lowered the bar flush to the ground and he oozed right under it.
December 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I said this 8 years ago and I stand by it: Sarah Palin was the gateway idiot who led to Donald Trump. She lowered the bar flush to the ground and he oozed right under it.
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Netflix is planning to buy Warner Bros for $72 billion, allowing it to acquire its major competitor HBO Max.
This corporate monopoly will be great for Netflix’s executives and a raw deal for everyone else.
Lina Khan explains the danger of corporate concentration.
This corporate monopoly will be great for Netflix’s executives and a raw deal for everyone else.
Lina Khan explains the danger of corporate concentration.
The Illusion of Choice: How Big Business Controls Your Life (ft. Lina Khan)
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Netflix is planning to buy Warner Bros for $72 billion, allowing it to acquire its major competitor HBO Max.
This corporate monopoly will be great for Netflix’s executives and a raw deal for everyone else.
Lina Khan explains the danger of corporate concentration.
This corporate monopoly will be great for Netflix’s executives and a raw deal for everyone else.
Lina Khan explains the danger of corporate concentration.
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SCOTUS is nothing more than an arm of the GOP. Expand the Court. Impose term limits.
December 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
SCOTUS is nothing more than an arm of the GOP. Expand the Court. Impose term limits.
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It's very upsetting to donald that we keep posting these humiliating photos of him decaying in front of us. He's very angry about it. He wants us to stop.
December 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
It's very upsetting to donald that we keep posting these humiliating photos of him decaying in front of us. He's very angry about it. He wants us to stop.
And point out the corruption of the conservative justices. They’re on the take.💰
Democrats need to lay the groundwork for reform by attacking the villains on the Supreme Court - loudly, angrily, personally, relentlessly. And they should start now.
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats Need to Treat the Supreme Court Like the Villain It Is
The Court is out of control, and we'll never see reform unless we build the case for it. Starting now.
paulwaldman.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
And point out the corruption of the conservative justices. They’re on the take.💰
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The current Supreme Court has forfeited all legitimacy.
Democrats (and everyone) need to address that reality.
John Roberts > Roger Taney.
Court needs to expand. And have fixed terms—like *every* other supreme court in developed world. And have ethics rules, like all normal organizations.
Democrats (and everyone) need to address that reality.
John Roberts > Roger Taney.
Court needs to expand. And have fixed terms—like *every* other supreme court in developed world. And have ethics rules, like all normal organizations.
Democrats need to lay the groundwork for reform by attacking the villains on the Supreme Court - loudly, angrily, personally, relentlessly. And they should start now.
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats Need to Treat the Supreme Court Like the Villain It Is
The Court is out of control, and we'll never see reform unless we build the case for it. Starting now.
paulwaldman.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The current Supreme Court has forfeited all legitimacy.
Democrats (and everyone) need to address that reality.
John Roberts > Roger Taney.
Court needs to expand. And have fixed terms—like *every* other supreme court in developed world. And have ethics rules, like all normal organizations.
Democrats (and everyone) need to address that reality.
John Roberts > Roger Taney.
Court needs to expand. And have fixed terms—like *every* other supreme court in developed world. And have ethics rules, like all normal organizations.
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UPDATE: Van Epps getting immediately sworn in today because they can count on him to do the bidding of the rich and powerful, whereas Rep. Grijalva had to wait because she was not going to protect powerful pedophiles 🤔 @SpeakerJohnson
December 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
UPDATE: Van Epps getting immediately sworn in today because they can count on him to do the bidding of the rich and powerful, whereas Rep. Grijalva had to wait because she was not going to protect powerful pedophiles 🤔 @SpeakerJohnson
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December 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Paging @jaketapper.bsky.social 🤡
Donald Trump fell asleep during a Cabinet meeting, raising new questions about Joe Biden's health.
December 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Paging @jaketapper.bsky.social 🤡
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We're not at war.
It's murder, not a war crime.
It's murder, not a war crime.
December 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
We're not at war.
It's murder, not a war crime.
It's murder, not a war crime.
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
(From Clay Bennett)
(From Clay Bennett)
November 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
(From Clay Bennett)
(From Clay Bennett)
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U.S. gangster president frees Honduras’s gangster ex-president, who was paid millions by cartel boss El Chapo and other traffickers…at Roger Stone’s behest? And also prepares to start a war against Venezuela’s gangster president who’s at most a minor drug-traffic player? Very fishy. And fascinating.
November 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
U.S. gangster president frees Honduras’s gangster ex-president, who was paid millions by cartel boss El Chapo and other traffickers…at Roger Stone’s behest? And also prepares to start a war against Venezuela’s gangster president who’s at most a minor drug-traffic player? Very fishy. And fascinating.
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This is exactly what you do
With presidents who coup
With presidents who coup
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro must begin serving his 27-year prison sentence for plotting an attempted coup, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ruled. https://cnn.it/4p1dgDV
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This is exactly what you do
With presidents who coup
With presidents who coup