Karen S. Gaffney
@ksgaff.bsky.social
I am a retired teacher, wife, mom, grandmother, and believer in democracy and every kind of freedom.
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Karen S. Gaffney
@ksgaff.bsky.social
· Jan 23
What’s to be done now.
Resist of course…. But while you resist…..Try to give your children(and grandchildren) the sweetest most loving childhood you can provide. As much as possible protect them from the horror that is being promised. They deserve as much as possible a carefree childhood.
Resist of course…. But while you resist…..Try to give your children(and grandchildren) the sweetest most loving childhood you can provide. As much as possible protect them from the horror that is being promised. They deserve as much as possible a carefree childhood.
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Trump’s stupid, unconstitutional tariffs. This is ALL on him. MAGA, MAGA.👇
December 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Trump’s stupid, unconstitutional tariffs. This is ALL on him. MAGA, MAGA.👇
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And Ukrainian journalists, civil society, and legal institutions still work.
The baroque corruption schemes playing out in America and Russia completely outclass the kickback scandal in Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption
The people of Ukraine want an honest government, even as American and Russian kleptocrats circle their country.
www.theatlantic.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
And Ukrainian journalists, civil society, and legal institutions still work.
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There’s no other way to spin it.
The strikes are murder. They’re illegal. And they put our troops at greater risk.
The strikes are murder. They’re illegal. And they put our troops at greater risk.
December 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
There’s no other way to spin it.
The strikes are murder. They’re illegal. And they put our troops at greater risk.
The strikes are murder. They’re illegal. And they put our troops at greater risk.
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Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
$28 million of cocaine seized off Miami Beach. Three men charged
Coast Guard and CBP seized about 3,715 pounds of cocaine worth $28 million from a 65-foot vessel near Government Cut off Miami Beach; three men were arrested.
www.miamiherald.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
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Still think Trump/Russia is a “hoax”?
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
U.S. Flips History by Casting Europe—Not Russia—as Villain in New Security Policy
An annual strategy document, which has described threats from China to Russia, directs some of its harshest language at NATO allies.
www.wsj.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Still think Trump/Russia is a “hoax”?
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
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-They are hiding the Epstein Files
-They are hiding the video of the boat murder
-They are hiding job numbers
-They are hiding military leadership from the press
-They are hiding Trump's repeated health issues
-They are hiding detainees taken illegally
*They do this because they are lying cowards.
-They are hiding the video of the boat murder
-They are hiding job numbers
-They are hiding military leadership from the press
-They are hiding Trump's repeated health issues
-They are hiding detainees taken illegally
*They do this because they are lying cowards.
December 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
-They are hiding the Epstein Files
-They are hiding the video of the boat murder
-They are hiding job numbers
-They are hiding military leadership from the press
-They are hiding Trump's repeated health issues
-They are hiding detainees taken illegally
*They do this because they are lying cowards.
-They are hiding the video of the boat murder
-They are hiding job numbers
-They are hiding military leadership from the press
-They are hiding Trump's repeated health issues
-They are hiding detainees taken illegally
*They do this because they are lying cowards.
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This is contemptible. Not only do we now have confirmation Hegseth has been lying from the jump, but it seems neither he nor his team understand that killing everyone on a target list *becomes* an illegal No Quarter Order if targets try to surrender or are neutralized. Their semantic games are vile.
Admiral told lawmakers everyone on alleged drug boat was on a list of military targets
Adm. Frank Bradley said U.S. intelligence had identified the 11 people on the boat and determined the military was authorized to kill them as part of Trump’s campaign against alleged drug-smuggling ve...
www.nbcnews.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This is contemptible. Not only do we now have confirmation Hegseth has been lying from the jump, but it seems neither he nor his team understand that killing everyone on a target list *becomes* an illegal No Quarter Order if targets try to surrender or are neutralized. Their semantic games are vile.
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Even the legal justification for drone strikes on senior members of al Qaeda and associated forces (ostensibly covered under the 2001 AUMF) states that strikes are justified only “when capture is infeasible”
This is contemptible. Not only do we now have confirmation Hegseth has been lying from the jump, but it seems neither he nor his team understand that killing everyone on a target list *becomes* an illegal No Quarter Order if targets try to surrender or are neutralized. Their semantic games are vile.
Admiral told lawmakers everyone on alleged drug boat was on a list of military targets
Adm. Frank Bradley said U.S. intelligence had identified the 11 people on the boat and determined the military was authorized to kill them as part of Trump’s campaign against alleged drug-smuggling ve...
www.nbcnews.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Even the legal justification for drone strikes on senior members of al Qaeda and associated forces (ostensibly covered under the 2001 AUMF) states that strikes are justified only “when capture is infeasible”
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This is why MAGA are being told Somalis stole a quadrillion dollars. To distract from this. "The Pentagon is giving Don Jr. hundreds of millions of dollars." -- Sane People. "Somalis stole a billion times that much you have TDS!" -- Your Piece Of Crap Drunk Maga Uncle.
Shouldn’t this news about Trump Jr. spend at least a few hours atop the newscycle?
Company backed by Donald Trump Jr.’s firm nabs $620M government contract
Vulcan Elements, a rare-earth magnets startup, has secured a $620 million contract from the U.S. defense department.
finance.yahoo.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:11 AM
This is why MAGA are being told Somalis stole a quadrillion dollars. To distract from this. "The Pentagon is giving Don Jr. hundreds of millions of dollars." -- Sane People. "Somalis stole a billion times that much you have TDS!" -- Your Piece Of Crap Drunk Maga Uncle.
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He commits crimes against humanity to stop “drug traffickers” while pardoning a notorious drug trafficker.
He attacks veterans while committing treason.
Make it stop.
He attacks veterans while committing treason.
Make it stop.
December 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
He commits crimes against humanity to stop “drug traffickers” while pardoning a notorious drug trafficker.
He attacks veterans while committing treason.
Make it stop.
He attacks veterans while committing treason.
Make it stop.
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I can't stop thinking about the purported drug smugglers being murdered by the US military. The punishment for drug offenses isn't the death penalty. This is just bloodlust and men in suits playing with lives they don't care about. It's truly grotesque and gravely compromises this country.
December 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I can't stop thinking about the purported drug smugglers being murdered by the US military. The punishment for drug offenses isn't the death penalty. This is just bloodlust and men in suits playing with lives they don't care about. It's truly grotesque and gravely compromises this country.
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Admiral Frank Bradley lied in his testimony today. The two survivors did not have a radio or any other means of communication.
Remove him from duty and court martial him. Immediately.
Remove him from duty and court martial him. Immediately.
December 5, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Admiral Frank Bradley lied in his testimony today. The two survivors did not have a radio or any other means of communication.
Remove him from duty and court martial him. Immediately.
Remove him from duty and court martial him. Immediately.
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Cassidy continues to pay lip service to the public health catastrophe he created with his cowardice.
December 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Cassidy continues to pay lip service to the public health catastrophe he created with his cowardice.
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I am taking the next few days off from writing to prepare for a Supreme Court argument. If you want to support Democracy Docket during my pause, here is there link. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
December 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I am taking the next few days off from writing to prepare for a Supreme Court argument. If you want to support Democracy Docket during my pause, here is there link. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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A tiny startup backed by Donald Trump Jr. just landed a $620 MILLION Pentagon loan — the largest in DoD history.
A 30-employee company magically gets mega-funding right after Trump Jr.’s VC firm buys in.
This isn’t national security — it’s corruption in broad daylight. techcrunch.com/2025/12/03/c...
A 30-employee company magically gets mega-funding right after Trump Jr.’s VC firm buys in.
This isn’t national security — it’s corruption in broad daylight. techcrunch.com/2025/12/03/c...
Company backed by Donald Trump Jr.'s firm nabs $620M government contract | TechCrunch
Vulcan Elements, a rare-earth magnets startup, has secured a $620 million contract from the U.S. defense department.
techcrunch.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A tiny startup backed by Donald Trump Jr. just landed a $620 MILLION Pentagon loan — the largest in DoD history.
A 30-employee company magically gets mega-funding right after Trump Jr.’s VC firm buys in.
This isn’t national security — it’s corruption in broad daylight. techcrunch.com/2025/12/03/c...
A 30-employee company magically gets mega-funding right after Trump Jr.’s VC firm buys in.
This isn’t national security — it’s corruption in broad daylight. techcrunch.com/2025/12/03/c...
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Mike Johnson is powerless to stop this:
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Mike Johnson is powerless to stop this:
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I’m sure the self-proclaimed ‘most transparent White House in history’ won’t mind a thorough investigation into the second strike.
Sen Mark Kelly:
“You do not execute survivors who are clinging onto a side of a ship.”
Sen Mark Kelly:
“You do not execute survivors who are clinging onto a side of a ship.”
December 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I’m sure the self-proclaimed ‘most transparent White House in history’ won’t mind a thorough investigation into the second strike.
Sen Mark Kelly:
“You do not execute survivors who are clinging onto a side of a ship.”
Sen Mark Kelly:
“You do not execute survivors who are clinging onto a side of a ship.”
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Colonists needed to communicate during the Rev. War so USPS was formed. It proved so vital it was written into the Constitution & served as a secure way to hold elections.
Voting by mail is how this country was founded. Traitor Trump wants to end it.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
Voting by mail is how this country was founded. Traitor Trump wants to end it.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
December 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Colonists needed to communicate during the Rev. War so USPS was formed. It proved so vital it was written into the Constitution & served as a secure way to hold elections.
Voting by mail is how this country was founded. Traitor Trump wants to end it.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
Voting by mail is how this country was founded. Traitor Trump wants to end it.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
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For MAGA, Trump replaces country.
December 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
For MAGA, Trump replaces country.
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TN-7 shenanigans over on Reddit 🤔
December 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
TN-7 shenanigans over on Reddit 🤔
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🔥🔥🔥 DO NOT BE DISTRACTED & STAY LOUD!!
🔥🔥🔥 DONALD TRUMP IS GOING DOWN!!
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
🔥🔥🔥 DONALD TRUMP IS GOING DOWN!!
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
November 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🔥🔥🔥 DO NOT BE DISTRACTED & STAY LOUD!!
🔥🔥🔥 DONALD TRUMP IS GOING DOWN!!
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
🔥🔥🔥 DONALD TRUMP IS GOING DOWN!!
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
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Why would Trump pardon a Honduran man who got 45 years for flooding our country with cocaine?
November 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Why would Trump pardon a Honduran man who got 45 years for flooding our country with cocaine?
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BREAKING: HE’S GUILTY! A group of top former US military lawyers declare that Pete Hegseth committed murder and call on US military officers to DISOBEY his illegal orders
November 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
BREAKING: HE’S GUILTY! A group of top former US military lawyers declare that Pete Hegseth committed murder and call on US military officers to DISOBEY his illegal orders