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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 10h

Jack Smith the picture of calm self-assured professionalism in explaining that any suggestion that his prosecutions of Trump were political is "ludicrous."Looking forward to discussing, along w/ the latest on Comey & Bolton, on @cnn.com w/ @lauracoates.com & @elliotwilliams.bsky.social @ 11:30 PM ET

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Cyn @cottagedweller.bsky.social · 55m

Well done!

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 10h

She marched to Mike Johnson’s office and will be the 218th vote to finally release the Epstein files

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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 3h

Jack Smith Speaks
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Jack Smith Speaks

And Mary and I dissect this week's news on the Main Justice podcast

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Cyn @cottagedweller.bsky.social · 58m

Actually we have already turned that corner.

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Cyn @cottagedweller.bsky.social · 58m

Norm is absolutely correct.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 1h

Trump says that, with his illegal mass layoffs, he’s closing “Democrat programs.” But programs like Social Security, education for children with disabilities, & clean water enforcement work for all Americans. If you want to repeal them, send a bill to Congress; if not, hands off.

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Cyn @cottagedweller.bsky.social · 1h

What a despicable, shameful country we are living in.
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US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last m...

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Cyn @cottagedweller.bsky.social · 1h

I got out of the market months ago. It is lovely to wake up every morning and not have to check my meager IRA to see if it is still there.
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America is ‘going broke slowly’ says J.P. Morgan, as national debt balloons and tariff revenue looks shaky | Fortune

Even with Trump’s tariffs and Musk’s spending cuts, J.P. Morgan’s David Kelly warns, America is “going broke.”

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Cyn @cottagedweller.bsky.social · 13h

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U.S. consumers bearing more than half the cost of tariffs so far, Goldman Sachs says

The findings suggest U.S. consumers will continue to struggle with high prices — something Trump had promised to address in the run-up to his re-election.

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Cyn @cottagedweller.bsky.social · 18h

Lots of constitutional amendments need to happen. We need an overwhelming majority. No more "norms" w/o consequences when ignored! Looking at you, too, SCROTUS. Expand the court, retroactive mandatory retirements, codify equal rights & voting rights, make an easier path to citizenship & much more!

Cyn @cottagedweller.bsky.social · 18h

She really want to be reelected. Yes, she shouldn't drink the tea, either.

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Just Jack @jackhealy.bsky.social · 22h

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Cyn @cottagedweller.bsky.social · 18h

Nice guy. Too nice. Another who wants to extend the hand of compromise and write strongly worded letters. We need warriors in charge now.

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Cyn @cottagedweller.bsky.social · 18h

Time to take a page out of the repugs playbook and start primarying a lot of Dems with younger blood and stronger hearts. Schumer top of list.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

6/ Sure the House isn't here so Rs don't have to explain why they want premiums to go up and why they want to fund Trump's corruption.

But also because they don't want to swear in member-elect Adelita Grijalva. Since she would be the deciding vote to RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.

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Cyn @cottagedweller.bsky.social · 18h

And yet THEY are still getting paid.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

5/ But here's the even darker kicker.

The House Republicans aren't even in town. Speaker Johnson told them to stay away from DC. They haven't been here in nearly a month. Refusing to show up for work. An unprecedented, unplanned 4 week recess.

And why?

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Cyn @cottagedweller.bsky.social · 18h

And now Genocide 2.0 begins. I'm guessing Bibi wouldn't go to Egypt because he would be arrested.
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Lebanon: Israel strikes southern Beirut on eve of Eid Al Adha

Israel's military says it was targeting an underground drone factory of armed group Hezbollah.

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Cyn @cottagedweller.bsky.social · 18h

Has anyone told citizens yet that they won't be getting their bombed out homes back? Donald and Bibi have big plans.

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Cyn @cottagedweller.bsky.social · 19h

I believe I just read he is bombing Lebanon right now? It won't end until Iran ends him which I expect any day now.

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Cyn @cottagedweller.bsky.social · 19h

How Gaza heals. Seriously? Gaza is going to be a strip of Trump hotels.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 1d

Trump hates this photo of him. Definitely don't share it far and wide today.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 1d

Behold the National Neckgina.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 22h

US Soybean farmer: This is caused by this administration, and it’s having a negative major consequence on not only farmers, but also on American factory workers..."

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