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Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · Aug 18

If he'd only ever bothered to read the Constitution, he'd know he can't do this.
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"...the States are merely an 'agent' for the Federal Government in counting and tabulating the votes. They must do what the Federal Government, as represented by the President...tells them...to do," Trump wrote."

Trump vows to target mail-in ballots ahead of 2026 midterm election

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Monday to issue an executive order to end the use of mail-in ballots and voting machines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a move likely to spark legal challenges by the states.

www.reuters.com

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Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · Aug 15

Whoops, guess I was slow.

Hunter Biden said he won't apologize to Melania Trump amid lawsuit threat

"I also think they're bullies and they think that a billion dollars is going to scare me," Hunter Biden said.

www.axios.com

Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · Aug 15

Don't back down, force the lawsuit. Discovery will be fascinating.

Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to Jeffrey Epstein

First lady threatens to sue Joe Biden’s son after he said sex offender Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump

www.theguardian.com

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Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · Jun 15

“The demagoguery of immigration has long been at the centre of...Trump’s political rise, and...Miller’s desire to make America whiter..., married with the power of the presidency without guardrails, is incredibly dangerous and should concern every American who believes in the rule of law.”

The rise of Stephen Miller, the architect of Trump’s hardline immigration policy

With time, events in Los Angeles of the past week may come to be seen as the anti-immigrant zealot’s ultimate revenge

www.theguardian.com

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Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · Jun 13

The takedown of Senator Alex Padilla.

‘Uncharted Territory’: Political World Shocked By Footage of Federal Agents ‘Assaulting’ Senator

The chaotic scene of federal agents forcibly taking a sitting U.S. senator to the ground Thursday sent shockwaves throughout the political world.

www.mediaite.com

Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · Jun 5

He wasn't even alive when the 9-11 attacks happened, but apparently has some leadership experience. Where you wonder?
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"According to LinkedIn, the bulk of Fugate’s leadership experience comes from having served as secretary general of a Model United Nations club."

“The Intern in Charge”: Meet the 22-Year-Old Trump’s Team Picked to Lead Terrorism Prevention

One year out of college and with no apparent national security expertise, Thomas Fugate is the Department of Homeland Security official tasked with overseeing the government’s main hub for combating v...

www.propublica.org

Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · Jun 5

Details of the president's nightmare bill.

Go to congress.org to contact your Senator and have them procedurally delay this sucker, and ultimately vote against it.

This bill is solely for the benefit of the wealthiest.

A Complete List of Everything in the Republican Bill, and How Much It Would Cost or Save

In hundreds of provisions across taxes, spending and more, the G.O.P. megabill would preserve lower tax rates for most Americans, increase federal debt by nearly $3 trillion and make large cuts to Med...

www.nytimes.com

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Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · Jun 5

How? Because Palantir has been involved in some super shady activities.
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"...Trump’s executive order... said he wanted to “eliminate information silos and streamline data collection across all agencies to increase government efficiency and save hard-earned taxpayer dollars.”"

Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans

www.nytimes.com

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Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · Jun 3

Their phrasing is key here - they don't believe ANYONE deserves Medicaid.

White House insists Medicaid policy won’t cut people who deserve it

Trump aides say those cut from Medicaid as a result of the GOP megabill shouldn't have had it in the first place.

www.politico.com

Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · May 30

"Cafe terraces will be excluded from the ban..." because France.

Still good on them for this move that should start a trend.

#nosmoking #outside #France #woohoo

France to ban smoking outdoors in most places: minister

France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be frequented by children, like beaches, parks and bus stops, the health and family minister said in an interview published on Thursday.

www.france24.com

Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · May 28

buh bye

This guy's had a serious losing streak in the courts recently. Hopefully it's just a prelude. Too bad the damages can't be reversed in many cases.

US court blocks Trump from imposing the bulk of his tariffs | CNN Business

A three-judge panel at the US Court of International Trade, a relatively low-profile court in Manhattan, ruled Wednesday to halt Trump’s global tariffs that he imposed citing emergency economic powers...

www.cnn.com

Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · May 28

Not even five months in, and U.S. presidential corruption reaches new lows; only 1,332 more days to go.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

#US #president #corruption

Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · May 28

Watch science happen - LIVE!

#climate #weather #scientists #resistance

Climate and weather scientists are joining the anti-Trump resistance in the most ‘scientist-iest’ way

In the face of steep funding cuts for climate and weather research and forecasting, scientists have found a new way of engaging the public.

www.yahoo.com

Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · May 26

Media portrayals of this situation place it JUST before everything goes crazy. At least AGI hasn't been reached, but can't we just stop this research already?

OpenAI software ignores explicit instruction to switch off

ChatGPT maker’s ‘most capable’ model sabotages shutdown mechanism

www.telegraph.co.uk

Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · May 23

If you know anyone who might want federal aid for college (ever), this is worth a read before going deeper. The borrowing limits seem bizarre, and the borrower repayment info is still lacking (but probably will be bad).

Student Loans And Trump's Big Beautiful Bill: Here’s What To Know After House Passes Legislation

The bill would overhaul repayment plans and could require borrowers to pay more each month.

www.forbes.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · May 22

Imagine how massive the tax breaks for billionaires must be when cutting $700B from Medicaid, $500B from Medicare, and $300B in food assistance STILL leaves a $4T deficit.

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Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · May 22

Time to kill this monstrous mistake in the Senate.
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www.senate.gov/senators/sen...

Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · May 22

How crazy embarrassing. First the Homeland Secretary has no clue what 'habeas corpus' is, now the VP shows he doesn't understand how the U.S. government is supposed to work.

Vance says Roberts is ‘profoundly wrong’ about judiciary’s role to check executive branch | CNN Politics

Vice President JD Vance called Chief Justice John Roberts’ comments earlier this month that the judiciary’s role is to check the executive branch a “profoundly wrong sentiment” and said the courts sho...

www.cnn.com

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Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · May 21

No bees is very bad news for growers (and eaters) of:

apples, cranberries, melons, broccoli, blueberries, cherries, almonds, avocados, blackberry, Brazil nut, cabbage, cantaloupe, cashew, celery, peppers, coconut, peach, pear, plum, tomato, turnip, watermelon and more.

www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...

Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · May 21

Wouldn't it make 'America' great if we REDUCED our debt?
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If passed, under a current G.O.P. bill "...U.S. debt would blow past the record even sooner [than 2032] and climb significantly higher in coming decades."
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Trump's working on creating his final bankruptcy.

#US #budget #debt #deception

U.S. Debt Is on Pace to Set a Record High, Going All the Way Back to 1790

www.nytimes.com

Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · May 21

'Harm' could be defined so that destroying habitat for endangered species would no longer be harmful. Fun, huh?
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"For 50 years, the U.S. ... has interpreted the Endangered Species Act as protecting threatened and endangered species from actions that either...kill them or eliminate their habitat."

How redefining just one word could strip the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat

The Trump administration’s plan would leave many endangered species at much greater risk.

theconversation.com

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Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · May 20

The president's former defense attorney said this, perhaps with a straight face.
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“No one is above the law — politicians or otherwise,” Ms. Habba said in a statement. “It is the job of this office to uphold justice impartially, regardless of who you are. Now we will let the justice system work.”

Rep. McIver Charged With Assault Over Clash Outside Newark ICE Center

www.nytimes.com

Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · May 18

You know, just like the Constitution says.
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"The conscious effort to slow down enforcement on such a broad scale is something we have never seen in previous administrations,” said Donald Kettl, a professor emeritus at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...

Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · May 17

Saturday at Noon PDT, hear the 5th & final of my #PhilLesh tribute shows.

Click below to listen live, and hear the other 4 shows.

#KBOO #communityradio #GratefulDead #WALSTIB

Believe It If You Need It - Remembering Phil Lesh - Part 5

And it's just like any other day that's ever been. Today's show concludes my official tribute to the life work of Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh. Picking up where I left off last month, you can hear...

kboo.fm

Andrew Geller @andrewgeller.bsky.social · May 17

He sure is lippy for someone recently convicted of 34 felonies.

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