Deb
@sailebed.bsky.social
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VERIFY EVERYTHING
Passion is wasted on hatred.
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VERIFY EVERYTHING
Passion is wasted on hatred.
Reposts ≠ endorsement. No🚫DMs.
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Deb
@sailebed.bsky.social
· Dec 4
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VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATE THAT WILL WORK TO EARN YOUR VOTE
Tomorrow is election day, TN-7, and I'm humbly asking for your vote. I promise to be accessible and only beholden to the voters of the district, never donors or special interests. Polls open at 7 AM & close at 7 PM. Let's go out and win this!
Tomorrow is election day, TN-7, and I'm humbly asking for your vote. I promise to be accessible and only beholden to the voters of the district, never donors or special interests. Polls open at 7 AM & close at 7 PM. Let's go out and win this!
December 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATE THAT WILL WORK TO EARN YOUR VOTE
Tomorrow is election day, TN-7, and I'm humbly asking for your vote. I promise to be accessible and only beholden to the voters of the district, never donors or special interests. Polls open at 7 AM & close at 7 PM. Let's go out and win this!
Tomorrow is election day, TN-7, and I'm humbly asking for your vote. I promise to be accessible and only beholden to the voters of the district, never donors or special interests. Polls open at 7 AM & close at 7 PM. Let's go out and win this!
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Since I haven’t seen anyone mention this: When the U.S. commits war crimes it puts our troops in danger also, as it gives a green light to other countries that they can do the same to us
December 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Since I haven’t seen anyone mention this: When the U.S. commits war crimes it puts our troops in danger also, as it gives a green light to other countries that they can do the same to us
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Phang: It just underscores how much this Trump administration has destroyed any concept of public safety — that federal cases cannot be prosecuted in the state of New Jersey because Alina Haba refuses to actually step away from this bullshit.
December 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Phang: It just underscores how much this Trump administration has destroyed any concept of public safety — that federal cases cannot be prosecuted in the state of New Jersey because Alina Haba refuses to actually step away from this bullshit.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Whiskey Pete checking his files …
December 2, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Whiskey Pete checking his files …
Connections
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I always overcomplicate things. 🤦
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December 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Connections
Puzzle #904
I always overcomplicate things. 🤦
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Nearly every metric economists use to determine the strength of the economy “is somewhere between moderately concerning” and “virtually stagnant,” said Ben Harris, vice president and director of Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution.
https://to.pbs.org/4pctkmc
https://to.pbs.org/4pctkmc
From 'moderately concerning' to 'virtually stagnant.' 4 measures economists use to make sense of this moment
Nearly every metric economists use to determine the strength of the economy “is somewhere between moderately concerning” and “virtually stagnant,” said economic expert Ben Harris.
www.pbs.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Nearly every metric economists use to determine the strength of the economy “is somewhere between moderately concerning” and “virtually stagnant,” said Ben Harris, vice president and director of Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution.
https://to.pbs.org/4pctkmc
https://to.pbs.org/4pctkmc
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Is it possible there might actually be a tiny bit of congressional oversight now? I refuse to believe it until it happens.
December 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Is it possible there might actually be a tiny bit of congressional oversight now? I refuse to believe it until it happens.
Let's hope Adm. Bradley doesn't decide to fall on his sword.
Hegseth has now pushed Adm. Bradley into the center of potential murder-charge and war-crime allegations. The White House said today, “Adm. Bradley worked well within his authority and the law, directing the engagement to ensure the boat was totally destroyed.”
December 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Let's hope Adm. Bradley doesn't decide to fall on his sword.
And why exactly would the Secret Service be involved in this investigation?
Secret Service involved in investigation into fatal shooting of Loganville CVS employee, police say
Secret Service involved in investigation into fatal shooting of Loganville CVS employee, police say
The U.S. Secret Service is among several agencies involved in the investigation into the deadly shooting of a beloved CVS employee in Loganville last month, according to the city’s police chief.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:41 PM
And why exactly would the Secret Service be involved in this investigation?
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Court-martial threat is effort to silence political opponents, says U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona.
Also, threats against him and his wife, Gabby Giffords, are up since Trump slammed lawmakers who urged military to disobey illegal orders.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/01/r...
Also, threats against him and his wife, Gabby Giffords, are up since Trump slammed lawmakers who urged military to disobey illegal orders.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/01/r...
Arizona’s Kelly vows to stay outspoken despite threats over illegal order video • Kentucky Lantern
Arizona Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly says the threat of a court-martial against him is an effort to silence the president’s political opponents.
kentuckylantern.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Court-martial threat is effort to silence political opponents, says U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona.
Also, threats against him and his wife, Gabby Giffords, are up since Trump slammed lawmakers who urged military to disobey illegal orders.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/01/r...
Also, threats against him and his wife, Gabby Giffords, are up since Trump slammed lawmakers who urged military to disobey illegal orders.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/01/r...
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To be fair, Trump and Hegseth are more Klink than Rommel
December 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM
To be fair, Trump and Hegseth are more Klink than Rommel
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(david attenborough voice)
butterflies can fart the alphabet
December 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
(david attenborough voice)
"No, that's not what that means."
December 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
"No, that's not what that means."
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro: “Venezuela has reached its greatest national unity.
“People of all political views reject the military threat and are ready to defend the country if needed.”
“People of all political views reject the military threat and are ready to defend the country if needed.”
December 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro: “Venezuela has reached its greatest national unity.
“People of all political views reject the military threat and are ready to defend the country if needed.”
“People of all political views reject the military threat and are ready to defend the country if needed.”
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Days after reinstating a group of FEMA employees who publicly signed a whistleblower letter raising concerns about the government’s disaster preparedness, the agency has placed those workers back on administrative leave
FEMA Puts Whistleblowers on Leave Shortly After Reinstating Them
Days after reinstating a group of Federal Emergency Management Agency employees who publicly signed a whistleblower letter raising concerns about the government’s disaster preparedness, the agency has placed those workers back on administrative leave.
bloom.bg
December 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Days after reinstating a group of FEMA employees who publicly signed a whistleblower letter raising concerns about the government’s disaster preparedness, the agency has placed those workers back on administrative leave
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Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours, city officials announce.
Starbucks to pay about $35M to NYC workers to settle claims it violated labor law
Most of the affected workers will receive $50 for each week worked from July 2021 to July 2024. This could add up to thousands of dollars for some people.
nbcnews.to
December 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours, city officials announce.
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Laurence Tribe weighs in:
December 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Laurence Tribe weighs in:
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I wonder if he was smart enough to get Hegseth's order in writing or not
The fall guy. Though he is probably also guilty of first degree murder.
December 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I wonder if he was smart enough to get Hegseth's order in writing or not
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Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
Trump did this.
"The 200-person community of Churchville, Virginia, is grappling with the loss of its health clinic.
Augusta Medical Group cited the health care provisions in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, for closing the rural clinics in Churchville and two other locations..."
www.cnn.com/2025/11/30/p...
Augusta Medical Group cited the health care provisions in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, for closing the rural clinics in Churchville and two other locations..."
www.cnn.com/2025/11/30/p...
How life changed in a rural town that lost its clinic after Trump’s megabill, even if the politics haven’t | CNN Politics
As the final hues of autumn linger in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the 200-person community of Churchville, Virginia, is grappling with the loss of its only health clinic.
www.cnn.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Trump did this.
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Not up to the job? I’m shocked.
Damning report labels FBI ‘rudderless ship’ under Kash Patel — with him and Dan Bongino more concerned with building ‘personal résumés’
FBI Director Kash Patel is facing withering criticism days after the White House denied media reports that the president is about to fire him.
nypost.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Not up to the job? I’m shocked.
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Last week: In response to WaPo’s story on the Sept. 2 boat strikes, the Pentagon says “This entire narrative is completely false.”
Today: The White House confirms that a 2nd strike happened and that “Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes”
Today: The White House confirms that a 2nd strike happened and that “Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes”
December 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Last week: In response to WaPo’s story on the Sept. 2 boat strikes, the Pentagon says “This entire narrative is completely false.”
Today: The White House confirms that a 2nd strike happened and that “Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes”
Today: The White House confirms that a 2nd strike happened and that “Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes”