AmyLWisconsin 🚫👑
@amylwisconsin.bsky.social
Lifelong Democrat, Bereaved Parent, Doing my part to get in “Good Trouble” to save, protect and preserve Democracy! 💙
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Trump hung up on a ProPublica reporter after being asked whether his Florida mortgages were similar to those of others he had accused of fraud.
Read our full investigation here 👇
Read our full investigation here 👇
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Trump hung up on a ProPublica reporter after being asked whether his Florida mortgages were similar to those of others he had accused of fraud.
Read our full investigation here 👇
Read our full investigation here 👇
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Trump keeps attacking women. We’re still not responding. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Trump on Women
The new Mayor of Miami, Florida, is a Democrat.
open.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Trump keeps attacking women. We’re still not responding. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Go, Allison!
BREAKING: The DOJ has filed its opposition to my motion for expedited processing of the EPSTEIN TRAINING VIDEOS. They're arguing that there's NO WIDESPREAD PUBLIC INTEREST. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-doj-re...
NEW: DOJ Responded to Our Epstein Training Materials Motion, Arguing There's No Public Interest
They also argue that the existence of the training videos doesn't raise any questions about government integrity!
www.muellershewrote.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Go, Allison!
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Once upon a time, a chief executive openly signaling that he’d reorient a newsroom to appease a sitting president would be a five-alarm corporate scandal.
Today, Paramount doesn't even bother to answer questions about it.
More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/cnn-paramo...
Today, Paramount doesn't even bother to answer questions about it.
More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/cnn-paramo...
The CNN Sacrifice
Inside Hudson Yards, CNN staffers are once again panicking about the possibility that David Ellison—who seems willing to compromise the network's integrity—may prove successful in his bid to purchase ...
www.status.news
December 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Once upon a time, a chief executive openly signaling that he’d reorient a newsroom to appease a sitting president would be a five-alarm corporate scandal.
Today, Paramount doesn't even bother to answer questions about it.
More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/cnn-paramo...
Today, Paramount doesn't even bother to answer questions about it.
More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/cnn-paramo...
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main economic message from
the president is that you will be poorer and you will like it
the president is that you will be poorer and you will like it
Trump: "You can give up certain products. You could give up pencils. Because under the China policy, every child can get 37 pencils. They only need 1 or 2. They don't need that many. You always need steel. You don't need 37 dolls for your daughter. 2 or 3 is nice. So we're doing things right."
December 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
main economic message from
the president is that you will be poorer and you will like it
the president is that you will be poorer and you will like it
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Oh joy. Just in time for the holidays. What new cruelties will we endure?
⚠️ The Heritage Foundation has released its follow up to Project 2025 for 2026.
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www.heritage.org/priorities
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www.heritage.org/priorities
Restoring America’s Promise
www.heritage.org
December 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Oh joy. Just in time for the holidays. What new cruelties will we endure?
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This is big
In a stealth upset, Democrat Eric Gisler flips a GOP-held Georgia House seat spanning parts of Athens and Oconee County. Gisler won 39% of vote last November. He captured 51% tonight to defeat a Republican backed by Gov. Brian Kemp and other GOP leaders.
December 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
This is big
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With Democrats either winning or significantly over performing in every single election this year
When you now add in Eileen Higgins blowout win in Miami with Eric Gisler’s shocking victory in a ruby red Georgia district, Republicans should be extremely concerned about the midterm elections
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When you now add in Eileen Higgins blowout win in Miami with Eric Gisler’s shocking victory in a ruby red Georgia district, Republicans should be extremely concerned about the midterm elections
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December 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
With Democrats either winning or significantly over performing in every single election this year
When you now add in Eileen Higgins blowout win in Miami with Eric Gisler’s shocking victory in a ruby red Georgia district, Republicans should be extremely concerned about the midterm elections
Good
When you now add in Eileen Higgins blowout win in Miami with Eric Gisler’s shocking victory in a ruby red Georgia district, Republicans should be extremely concerned about the midterm elections
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Voldemort (Vought) decided to 'make housing discrimination great again!' On brand for a man who's never had a single original thought. Can't even play evil villain right.🖕🙄
This would (surprise!) hit Black communities hardest, & we know place/where you live is a major social determinant of health.
This would (surprise!) hit Black communities hardest, & we know place/where you live is a major social determinant of health.
CFPB's proposed credit access rule would bring redlining back
A comment deadline is approaching on a proposed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would dismantle longstanding rules meant to protect minorities from discrimination in the market for cred...
www.americanbanker.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Voldemort (Vought) decided to 'make housing discrimination great again!' On brand for a man who's never had a single original thought. Can't even play evil villain right.🖕🙄
This would (surprise!) hit Black communities hardest, & we know place/where you live is a major social determinant of health.
This would (surprise!) hit Black communities hardest, & we know place/where you live is a major social determinant of health.
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In Albany, Georgia, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital paid an exorbitant sum to acquire its crosstown rival and became the town’s only hospital.
But as the company’s debt increased, patients suffered.
Read Part 3 of "Sick in a Hospital Town":
But as the company’s debt increased, patients suffered.
Read Part 3 of "Sick in a Hospital Town":
Sick in a Hospital Town, Part 3: Poor Grades, Poor Outcomes
Phoebe paid an exorbitant sum to acquire its crosstown rival and became Albany’s only hospital. But as the company’s debt increased, patients suffered.
projects.propublica.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
In Albany, Georgia, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital paid an exorbitant sum to acquire its crosstown rival and became the town’s only hospital.
But as the company’s debt increased, patients suffered.
Read Part 3 of "Sick in a Hospital Town":
But as the company’s debt increased, patients suffered.
Read Part 3 of "Sick in a Hospital Town":
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Yes, it’s totally settled forever, well done sir
December 10, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Yes, it’s totally settled forever, well done sir
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Step one: Don’t let anybody in from outside.
Step two: Don’t let anybody out from inside.
It’s the Soviet way.
Step two: Don’t let anybody out from inside.
It’s the Soviet way.
December 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Step one: Don’t let anybody in from outside.
Step two: Don’t let anybody out from inside.
It’s the Soviet way.
Step two: Don’t let anybody out from inside.
It’s the Soviet way.
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The DOJ Office of Legal Counsel reportedly issued a memo claiming the civilian boat strikes were lawful?
If true, it’s beyond the pale
That's why we @democracydefendersfund.org have filed a complaint for an immediate investigation
I explained on @ms.now 👇
If true, it’s beyond the pale
That's why we @democracydefendersfund.org have filed a complaint for an immediate investigation
I explained on @ms.now 👇
December 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
The DOJ Office of Legal Counsel reportedly issued a memo claiming the civilian boat strikes were lawful?
If true, it’s beyond the pale
That's why we @democracydefendersfund.org have filed a complaint for an immediate investigation
I explained on @ms.now 👇
If true, it’s beyond the pale
That's why we @democracydefendersfund.org have filed a complaint for an immediate investigation
I explained on @ms.now 👇
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The police killing of Sonya Massey ignited protests throughout the country. In Illinois, a civilian commission met over the last year to debate changes—holding tense, difficult meetings.
This story follows the commission for months—and captures just how agonizing these processes can be.
NEW:
This story follows the commission for months—and captures just how agonizing these processes can be.
NEW:
A Police Killing Drew National Protests. At Home, a Commission Struggles with How to Make a Difference. - Bolts
Part I: “I’m going to still try” On July 6, 2024, the morning after Sonya Massey was murdered by a Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy, a local citizen journalist named Calvin... Read More
boltsmag.org
December 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The police killing of Sonya Massey ignited protests throughout the country. In Illinois, a civilian commission met over the last year to debate changes—holding tense, difficult meetings.
This story follows the commission for months—and captures just how agonizing these processes can be.
NEW:
This story follows the commission for months—and captures just how agonizing these processes can be.
NEW:
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The best reading of this article: Trump is going to use FDA to restrict medication abortion, but he wants to wait until after the midterms so the Republicans don't experience blowback.
But that just makes the midterms more important.
But that just makes the midterms more important.
FDA Slow Walking a Long-Awaited Abortion Pill Safety Study
The Food and Drug Administration has delayed a promised review of safety data for the abortion drug mifepristone at Commissioner Marty Makary’s request to put it off until after the midterm elections,...
www.bloomberg.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The best reading of this article: Trump is going to use FDA to restrict medication abortion, but he wants to wait until after the midterms so the Republicans don't experience blowback.
But that just makes the midterms more important.
But that just makes the midterms more important.
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Please read this.
Not for me, but for small-platform creative people who deserve that you do.
It matters.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/please-do-...
Not for me, but for small-platform creative people who deserve that you do.
It matters.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/please-do-...
Please, Do Feed the Artists
Valuing Creatives in an Entitlement Culture
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Please read this.
Not for me, but for small-platform creative people who deserve that you do.
It matters.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/please-do-...
Not for me, but for small-platform creative people who deserve that you do.
It matters.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/please-do-...
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Don't look now, but based on early returns Democrats have a shot at flipping a legislative seat in Georgia tonight... The results from Athens are gigantic for their candidate. More momentarily.
December 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Don't look now, but based on early returns Democrats have a shot at flipping a legislative seat in Georgia tonight... The results from Athens are gigantic for their candidate. More momentarily.
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I had fun reading to some Burke Elementary students at the Chicago Public Library today. When the Obama Presidential Center opens next year, we’ll have a new branch of the library for the community to enjoy.
December 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I had fun reading to some Burke Elementary students at the Chicago Public Library today. When the Obama Presidential Center opens next year, we’ll have a new branch of the library for the community to enjoy.
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If boosting brain health wasn’t on your list of reasons to get the shingles vaccine, it might be now. A new study finds lower risk in dementia death and a reduction in cognitive impairment among vaccinated folks. 💉 🧠
Shingles vaccine may slow, prevent dementia progression, study finds
A new study shows the shingles vaccine may offer a defense against dementia. Here are the details.
www.usatoday.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
If boosting brain health wasn’t on your list of reasons to get the shingles vaccine, it might be now. A new study finds lower risk in dementia death and a reduction in cognitive impairment among vaccinated folks. 💉 🧠
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Another Dem Flip!
Eileen Higgins just made history, becoming the first woman ever elected Miami Mayor and the first Democrat in 30 years.
Higgins — a former Miami-Dade County Commissioner — had 59% of the vote to defeat ex-City Manager Emilio González.
Eileen Higgins just made history, becoming the first woman ever elected Miami Mayor and the first Democrat in 30 years.
Higgins — a former Miami-Dade County Commissioner — had 59% of the vote to defeat ex-City Manager Emilio González.
Eileen Higgins shatters glass ceiling with runoff victory in Miami Mayor’s race
The runoff drew national attention.
floridapolitics.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Another Dem Flip!
Eileen Higgins just made history, becoming the first woman ever elected Miami Mayor and the first Democrat in 30 years.
Higgins — a former Miami-Dade County Commissioner — had 59% of the vote to defeat ex-City Manager Emilio González.
Eileen Higgins just made history, becoming the first woman ever elected Miami Mayor and the first Democrat in 30 years.
Higgins — a former Miami-Dade County Commissioner — had 59% of the vote to defeat ex-City Manager Emilio González.
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The Trump admin gave states an ultimatum: Cooperate with the immigration crackdown, or lose your federal funding.
Oregon and 19 other states fought back — and won.
Then officials logged in to the grant website to accept the money, only to find the button to do so was disabled: propub.li/4a4Bsk5
Oregon and 19 other states fought back — and won.
Then officials logged in to the grant website to accept the money, only to find the button to do so was disabled: propub.li/4a4Bsk5
December 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The Trump admin gave states an ultimatum: Cooperate with the immigration crackdown, or lose your federal funding.
Oregon and 19 other states fought back — and won.
Then officials logged in to the grant website to accept the money, only to find the button to do so was disabled: propub.li/4a4Bsk5
Oregon and 19 other states fought back — and won.
Then officials logged in to the grant website to accept the money, only to find the button to do so was disabled: propub.li/4a4Bsk5
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I don’t see you working on the fucking ACA bitch.
My statement on the Promoting Responsible Oversight to Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act (H.R. 1069), Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act (H.R. 1005), and Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act (H.R. 1049).
December 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I don’t see you working on the fucking ACA bitch.
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lol
This was the official objection, from Maxwell Rice, a former Republican candidate for #IL09, who filed objections to several candidates this cycle
The hearing was this morning at 9 a.m.
The hearing was this morning at 9 a.m.
December 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
lol
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NEW: A new congressional investigation prompted by ProPublica reporting has found that, contrary to the Trump administration’s claims, immigration agents have frequently detained and mistreated U.S. citizens.
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
Immigration Agents Have Often Grabbed and Mistreated Citizens, Congressional Investigators Find
Prompted by ProPublica’s reporting, an investigation by Senate Democrats documented the experiences of nearly two dozen citizens wrongly detained by immigration agents, contradicting the Trump adminis...
www.propublica.org
December 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
NEW: A new congressional investigation prompted by ProPublica reporting has found that, contrary to the Trump administration’s claims, immigration agents have frequently detained and mistreated U.S. citizens.
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
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Q: "Right now people are buying their holiday presents and planning their budgets for next year…"
Trump: "Look, don't be dramatic. No, no, don't be dramatic."
Trump: "Look, don't be dramatic. No, no, don't be dramatic."
December 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Q: "Right now people are buying their holiday presents and planning their budgets for next year…"
Trump: "Look, don't be dramatic. No, no, don't be dramatic."
Trump: "Look, don't be dramatic. No, no, don't be dramatic."