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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 8h

Retired intelligence analysts confirm what the political scientists are telling us — and what the world outside is telling us — the goal of these people is the end of law, the end of democracy, and the end of a recognizable republic.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule, ex-officials warn

A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule

www.theguardian.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 9h

Your regular reminder that we desperately need to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics.

It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.

It corrupts our political system every day.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 9h

The United States is no longer negotiating with Canada because the America's Republican President does not understand his predecessor's view of tariffs.

Forget the clip that worries the President. Reagan was consistent, and here's a different speech where he made his case.

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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 10h

On Wednesday, Nancy Pelosi suggested that those who break the law should be held accountable, even if those people are federal agents.

On Thursday, AG Pam Bondi said she’s launching a DOJ investigation into the House speaker emerita. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

AG Pam Bondi announces investigation into another Trump foe: Nancy Pelosi

www.msnbc.com

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 11h

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11h

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CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 29m

As much as it will hurt our country, I am glad to see Canada and the rest of the world moving on without us. They need to protect themselves from our shit.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Carney: "We can't control the trade policy of the US. We recognize it has fundamentally changed from the policy in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, & it's a situation where US has tariffs against every trading partner... what we we can control is developing new partnerships, including w/econ giants of Asia"

CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 34m

The orange one having a meltdown on TS... must be a day ending in "y". 🙄

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13h

Priorities.

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CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 1h

This administration... 🖕😡🖕
(Because they haven't pissed me off enough already??)
www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Trump administration tells Colorado wolves must come from U.S. Rockies states, not Canada

The Trump administration is telling Colorado to stop importing gray wolves from Canada as part of the state’s efforts to restore the predators, a shift that could hinder plans for more reintroductions...

www.yahoo.com

CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 16h

And, if that wasn't bad enough... "The Interior Department also said Thursday it had brokered a land-exchange deal that would allow construction of a contentious road through southwestern Alaska’s Izembek National Wildlife Refuge."

CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 16h

I will never, ever, ever forgive the voters (and non-voters) who helped make this happen. 🖕😡🖕
finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-r...

Trump Reopens Alaska’s Arctic Coastal Plain to Oil Drilling

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Thursday the agency was opening the 1.56 million acre of tundra on the state’s North Slope and holding a lease sale this winter in the nearby National Petroleum Res...

finance.yahoo.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22h

"Congress approved funding for the renovations in 2008—before Obama took office—'after a Bush administration report revealed some systems in the White House were periodically failing.'"

nbw1952.bsky.social @nbw1952.bsky.social · 1d

Read this, smarty.

ca.news.yahoo.com/unraveling-c...

Unraveling claims about $376M White House renovation under Obama

While a large White House renovation project took place during Obama's presidency, some posts omitted key context or shared misleading claims.

ca.news.yahoo.com

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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 1d

Elect an assaulter, expect an assault.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

In 1980, Trump promised to preserve Art Deco sculptures on the stylish 1929 Bonwit Teller department store, which was being demolished to make way for his vulgar Trump Tower.

He lied. He destroyed them.

In 2025, Trump promised to preserve the East Wing.

He lied. He destroyed it. (John Baron👀)

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Here we go …

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

I hope voters make them pay for all of Trump’s corruption, incompetence, lies and malfeasance. It is only made possible by the acquiescence and cowardice of Republicans in Congress, so they are the ones who should be held accountable for all of it in the short term.

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CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 18h

Alt US Forest Service @altusfs.altgov.info · 1d

Well that definitely scratched the itch to “know,” while also sinking my heart as to the total loss.

Eisenhower’s northern red oak definitely destroyed 😭

17 inventoried trees destroyed, just in section 10 of the 2013 - 2016 inventory:

pubs.nps.gov/eTIC/WEPO-WI...

Great tip, thank you.

“Section 10” keyed to species in the vicinity of the former East Wing in the document “https://pubs.nps.gov/eTIC/WEPO-WI/WHHO_813_136039_0001_of_0058.pdf”

Trees from the 2013 - 2026 inventory of White House Grounds: KOUSA DOGWOOD
Cornus kousa 'Centennial'
2000

NORTHERN RED OAK
Quercus rubra
1960
Dwight D. Eisenhower|
10

3 EASTERN REDBUD
Cercis canadensis 'Alba'
1990
George H. W. Bush

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CHESTNUT OAK
Quercus montana
-1900

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BUR OAK
Quercus macrocarpa
-1900

BRANDYWINE CRABAPPLE
Malus 'Brandywine'
19911

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PATMORE ASHI
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Patmore"
1989
George H. W. Bush (Removed 2014)

8|
AMERICAN BEECH
Fagus grandifolia
-1900
(Removed 2015)

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TULIP TREE
Liriodendron tulipifera
1943

10
SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA
Magnolia grandiflora
1996

11| KATHERINE CRABAPPLE
Malus 'Katherine'
2003

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PERSIAN PARROTIA
Parrotia persica
1997

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SWAMP WHITE OAK
Quercus bicolor
-1900

14
SYCAMORE
Platanus occidentalis
1977

15
YELLOW BUCKEYE
Aesculus flava
1979
(Removed 2013)

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KATSURA TREE
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
19881
(Removed 2013)

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YOSHINO CHERRY
Prunus yedoensis
2000

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YOSHINO CHERRY
Prunus yedoensis
2007

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SAUCER MAGNOLIA
Magnolia × soulangiana
1950
(Removed 2013)

20 POTOMAC CREPE MYRTLE
Lagestroemia indica 'Potomac"
2002

21| JAPANESE MAPLE
Acer palmatum
2002

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SUGAR TYME IN CRABAPPLE
Malus Sugar TymeT™
2012

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CHEROKEE PRINCESS DOGWOOD
Cornus Florida 'Cherokee Princess'
2008
George W. and Laura Bush / Planted by Jenna B. and Henry Hager

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DISSECTED RED LEAF
Acer palmatum var. dissectum
2015

JAPANESE MAPLE
atropurpureum

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 1d

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CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 18h

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

With all the things currently going wrong in this country, Democrats are *insanely* incompetent if they can't work this into ads.

Mention a problem.
Play this Leavitt clip.
Mention another problem.
Play this Leavitt clip again.
Mention another problem.
Play this Leavitt clip again, etc., etc.

CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 18h

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

Their idea of “can’t afford it.”

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 1d

If & when federal courts (& SCOTUS) insist on deferring to the President's determination that deploying the Natl Guard is necessary for the enforcement of federal law, safety, etc. - please remember Trump says he's making such decisions based in part on what the CEOs of Salesforce & NVIDIA tell him.

Truth Social post - "Great people like Jensen Huang, Marc Benioff, & others have called saying that the future of SF is great."

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National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) @protectparks.bsky.social · 1d

"Permitting the Ambler mining road ignores the cost, the wishes of the people of the region, the impact to America’s wildlife and national parks, and the engineering challenges of building a 211-mile road across melting permafrost," - Jim Adams, NPCA https://bit.ly/4mOiWPz

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CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 20h

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1d

“Nothing will be torn down.” — Karoline Leavitt

“It won’t interfere with the current building. It pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of.” — Donald Trump

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

this is very satisfying to watch.

Blasphemous Jones @blasphemousjones.bsky.social · 2d

"Man goes scorched earth on ICE agents kidnapping people in his hometown."

Source:
old.reddit.com/r/PublicFrea...

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