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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 7h

The American voter could not care one bit.

Especially when the economy is bad.

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 7h

Glad the hostages have been released. I’ve been watching the Middle East for over 40 years and if you think there will be peace - well isn’t that nice.

Netanyahu needs war.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 7h

Breaking news: Hamas freed the 20 remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza as US President Donald Trump prepared to address the Knesset after achieving a milestone in his push to end the two-year war in the enclave.

Read more in our live blog here: on.ft.com/4ncNNWw

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 15h

The Central Planning Office at the White House has decreed that international shipping shall come to a halt.

www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...

UPS is 'disposing of' U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems

Shifting Trump tariffs have created a nightmare for UPS, as thousands of packages from overseas pile up at its hubs while they await customs clearance.

www.nbcnews.com

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 19h

Apparently Trump’s people have been leaning on her bc of her position on the Epstein files. Looks like she’s fighting back.

www.mediaite.com/media/news/m...

Marjorie Taylor Greene Torches Trump Tariffs and Corruption: ‘It Shouldn’t Be About Helping Your Crypto Donors’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) sounded off on President Donald Trump over his trade policy and attempts to enrich his "crypto donors."

www.mediaite.com

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 19h

An example of why the SCT needs reform. They can’t handle the workload so they use this “shadow” or “emergency” docket. Give them more justices to handle the work.

And why is she on TV giving interviews?

No, just no. They should not be publicly commenting on their work.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 19h

According to to the Central Planning Office at the White House Chicago is so paralyzed with crime that it can’t do anything

Except hold its marathon today.
chicago.suntimes.com/sports/2025/...

Jacob Kiplimo wins 2025 Chicago Marathon

Kiplimo finished with an unofficial time of 2:02:21, good for seventh on the all-time list and an Ugandan national record.

chicago.suntimes.com

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

😡 disgusting.

Glad they apparently apprehended the person responsible.

Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 1d

Police arrested a man who destroyed the eternal flame at Martin Luther King Jr's burial site in Atlanta on Saturday: bit.ly/490Ul6X

Eternal flame at Martin Luther King Jr.’s Atlanta burial site vandalized

Police say the man also urinated in the reflective pool.

bit.ly

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

I mean i know I’m 55 and cynical but if I didn’t know better I would think there’s something else behind it.

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

“Protesting” the former Vice President on her book tour as a private citizen is about as comfortable & cushy as it gets. I mean you have to admire their “bravery.”

I bet they didn’t even risk spilling their Starbucks.

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 1d

Pro-Palestine protesters felt the heat from the former vice president.

Kamala Harris Slams Protester at Book Tour

Pro-Palestine protesters felt the heat from the former vice president.

trib.al

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

The reason why people remember and revere the march across the Edmund Pettus bridge is precisely that fact, the activists knew they were walking into a violent firestorm and did it anyway bc it was everything for the movement.

Courage.

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

I’m seeing a lot of confusion as to who was president on 1/6/21. It’s very complicated,

You can position your abacus 10 degrees north by northwest when Saturn is aligned with Capricorn….

Or you can just read the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

The dystopian hellscape that is Portland.

Kenny got married.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Outside of Portland's ICE facility last night, Kenny from South Park got married to a unicorn.

The betrothed Portland couple said they decided to get hitched on site to bring some joy and fun to a dark time.

"People can be fun loving people and still protest."

www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

There’s a way around this problem.

Dismiss the indictment.

They know how to do it, they did it to Eric Adams.

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

A Justice Department memo found that a key witness in the Trump-ordered prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey will actually undermine the entire case.
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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

open.spotify.com/track/2EPOoZ...

How Can I Refuse

open.spotify.com

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

The Pope gets it.

Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 1d

Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:

“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

www.cbsnews.com

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

Wondering what’s happened since the government shut down?

Read this👇

You’re all caught up.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Nice recap

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

My view of this is that we should not question the wisdom of the American voter.

America voted for this.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Trump administration says immigration enforcement threatens higher food prices

U.S. farmers face labor shortages and potential food price hikes due to Trump’s immigration policy, the administration acknowledged in a Federal Registry document.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 2d

Seems like a question for Jake Tapper.

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 2d

No circumspection, no restraint and no control.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/u...

Pastor shot by ICE with pepper balls speaks out in first TV interview | CNN

Pastor hit by ICE pepper balls granted restraining order against government.

www.cnn.com

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 2d

Couldn’t call it unexpected

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

A rare admission from the administration that policy choices have knock-off effects.

In this case: immigration crackdowns raise your grocery bill.

@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 2d

I think people underrate their 80s work. I’ve always like Grand Designs.

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 2d

America first apparently means sending $20B to Argentina and permitting Qatar, Hamas’ benefactor, to build a base on U.S. soil.

Great job America.

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 2d

But apparently there’s some crazy woman running around signing indictments when she’s not the lawfully appointed U.S. Attorney for the ED of VA.

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 2d

Hmmm….. I wonder if he’s laying the groundwork for Republicans killing the filibuster and passing their budget?

Remember neither side wants to own that.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 3d

You see eventually Trump will make a mockery of every reason or thing you ever said to support him or to justify your vote for him.

Why? Because he’s not well and it’s always about him & only him. And if he wakes up one day & decides that Qatar is going to have a base in Idaho - deal with it.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

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