Jeffrey Bane
@bane59.bsky.social
Software Developer for 50 years, Photographer, Liberal. Living in the Blue Dot.
May mention Green Bay Packers or Liverpool from time to time.
May mention Green Bay Packers or Liverpool from time to time.
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The is a declaration and act of war without congressional approval, and imperialistic jingoism.
December 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The is a declaration and act of war without congressional approval, and imperialistic jingoism.
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Worried that the escalation this week is designed to coincide with Friday's deadline for the DOJ to release the Epstein files
Gallego: "This is the Iraq War 2.0 with a South American flavor. I'm hoping this doesn't happen, but I'm telling you - if you look at what they have down there, all the assets they have down there, all the actions they're taking, this is absolutely an effort to get us involved in a war in Venezuela"
December 17, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Worried that the escalation this week is designed to coincide with Friday's deadline for the DOJ to release the Epstein files
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Who's actually in charge? Hard to choose one graf, read the whole thing. Here's one: "He has given his newfound power away to a small set of virtually unaccountable advisers, insulated from public outcry and indifferent to public opinion." 🎁 link www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
Opinion | The Man Who Rules the Country Presides Over Nothing
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Who's actually in charge? Hard to choose one graf, read the whole thing. Here's one: "He has given his newfound power away to a small set of virtually unaccountable advisers, insulated from public outcry and indifferent to public opinion." 🎁 link www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
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The Pulitzer Board is actually fighting back against one of Trump’s vexatious lawsuits, saying, ‘If you were harmed, prove it — with medical and financial records.’
Not rolling over like some of the capitulating companies we’ve seen.
newrepublic.com/post/204475/...
Not rolling over like some of the capitulating companies we’ve seen.
newrepublic.com/post/204475/...
Pulitzer Board Demands Trump’s Tax and Psych Records in Lawsuit Twist
Donald Trump isn’t going to be happy about this one.
newrepublic.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The Pulitzer Board is actually fighting back against one of Trump’s vexatious lawsuits, saying, ‘If you were harmed, prove it — with medical and financial records.’
Not rolling over like some of the capitulating companies we’ve seen.
newrepublic.com/post/204475/...
Not rolling over like some of the capitulating companies we’ve seen.
newrepublic.com/post/204475/...
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It sounds like the most deranged Latin American caricature of yankee imperialism come to life. It would be comical if it weren’t serious.
Trump: "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled ... It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the USA all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us."
December 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
It sounds like the most deranged Latin American caricature of yankee imperialism come to life. It would be comical if it weren’t serious.
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Hegseth repeatedly misled the public about this strike.
The boat was headed for Suriname, not the U.S.
It wasn't carrying fentanyl.
The survivors didn't "radio for backup."
This strike was illegal, and Hegseth is trying to cover up what happened by refusing to release video.
The boat was headed for Suriname, not the U.S.
It wasn't carrying fentanyl.
The survivors didn't "radio for backup."
This strike was illegal, and Hegseth is trying to cover up what happened by refusing to release video.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the Pentagon will not publicly release unedited video of a strike that killed two survivors of an initial attack on a boat allegedly carrying cocaine in the Caribbean. https://to.pbs.org/4pZJb8p
Hegseth says he won't publicly release video of boat strike that killed survivors in the Caribbean
Hegseth said that members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee would have an opportunity this week to review the video, but did not say whether all members of Congress would be allowed to ...
to.pbs.org
December 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Hegseth repeatedly misled the public about this strike.
The boat was headed for Suriname, not the U.S.
It wasn't carrying fentanyl.
The survivors didn't "radio for backup."
This strike was illegal, and Hegseth is trying to cover up what happened by refusing to release video.
The boat was headed for Suriname, not the U.S.
It wasn't carrying fentanyl.
The survivors didn't "radio for backup."
This strike was illegal, and Hegseth is trying to cover up what happened by refusing to release video.
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NEW: President Trump is expanding the previous 19-country travel ban to a whopping 39 countries (plus the Palestinian Authority), and appears to expand a block on legal immigration to now include spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens, who were previously exempted.
December 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
NEW: President Trump is expanding the previous 19-country travel ban to a whopping 39 countries (plus the Palestinian Authority), and appears to expand a block on legal immigration to now include spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens, who were previously exempted.
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🔥 BREAKING: Shareholders of Cisco voted today to reject an anti-DEI proposal presented at its annual meeting, by a tally of 99-1% of voting shares. Trump tirade against DEI turns to proxy advisors and shareholder democracy.
www.impactivize.org/impactivizer...
www.impactivize.org/impactivizer...
BREAKING: Cisco shareholders vote to reject anti-DEI proposal, 99-1 percent -
Cisco shareholders join investors in 31 out of 31 corporations that voted overwhelmingly to reject anti-DEI proposals in 2025, as Trump tirade against DEI turns to proxy advisors and shareholder democ...
www.impactivize.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🔥 BREAKING: Shareholders of Cisco voted today to reject an anti-DEI proposal presented at its annual meeting, by a tally of 99-1% of voting shares. Trump tirade against DEI turns to proxy advisors and shareholder democracy.
www.impactivize.org/impactivizer...
www.impactivize.org/impactivizer...
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Mike Johnson refuses to comment on Trump’s post about Rob Reiner and runs away from reporters.
December 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Mike Johnson refuses to comment on Trump’s post about Rob Reiner and runs away from reporters.
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While many Republicans running for Congress in swing districts are going to try to distance themselves from Trump, Miller, Kash, Hegseth, RFK Jr, et al, they enabled ALL of it. They all supported Mike Johnson for Speaker, who abdicated all oversight and congressional authority.
December 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
While many Republicans running for Congress in swing districts are going to try to distance themselves from Trump, Miller, Kash, Hegseth, RFK Jr, et al, they enabled ALL of it. They all supported Mike Johnson for Speaker, who abdicated all oversight and congressional authority.
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If you can believe it, January 1, 2026 marks ten years since the armed takeover of Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. For Portland Monthly, I wrote about how the ensuing decade was dominated by anxious men and a culture of lawlessness.
www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-cit...
www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-cit...
The Takeover of Malheur Kicked Off a Decade of Lawlessness
The wildlife refuge occupation set the stage for Trump, January 6, and so much more.
www.pdxmonthly.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
If you can believe it, January 1, 2026 marks ten years since the armed takeover of Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. For Portland Monthly, I wrote about how the ensuing decade was dominated by anxious men and a culture of lawlessness.
www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-cit...
www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-cit...
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Hegseth murdered more people today but still refuses to release the second strike video from September.
December 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Hegseth murdered more people today but still refuses to release the second strike video from September.
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Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize board has reached its discovery phase.
Trump claims physical and mental anguish.The board wants all Trump physical and mental examinations, medications, and tax returns for proof.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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Trump claims physical and mental anguish.The board wants all Trump physical and mental examinations, medications, and tax returns for proof.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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Pulitzer Prize board grinds Trump's lawsuit to a halt by demanding highly personal info - NewsBreak
Donald Trump's efforts to sue the Pulitzer Prize board over defamation claims took a turn for the president last week, according to a new report from Law &
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December 16, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize board has reached its discovery phase.
Trump claims physical and mental anguish.The board wants all Trump physical and mental examinations, medications, and tax returns for proof.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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Trump claims physical and mental anguish.The board wants all Trump physical and mental examinations, medications, and tax returns for proof.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
share.newsbreak.com/gb
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On April 17, 2025, conservative David Brooks wrote this in an OpEd in the NY Times
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/o...
"Trumpism is primarily about the acquisition of power — power for its own sake. It is a multifront assault to make the earth a playground for ruthless men, so of course any institutions
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/o...
"Trumpism is primarily about the acquisition of power — power for its own sake. It is a multifront assault to make the earth a playground for ruthless men, so of course any institutions
Opinion | What’s Happening Is Not Normal. America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal.
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
On April 17, 2025, conservative David Brooks wrote this in an OpEd in the NY Times
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/o...
"Trumpism is primarily about the acquisition of power — power for its own sake. It is a multifront assault to make the earth a playground for ruthless men, so of course any institutions
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/o...
"Trumpism is primarily about the acquisition of power — power for its own sake. It is a multifront assault to make the earth a playground for ruthless men, so of course any institutions
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NEW: With a December deadline looming, North Carolina Republicans on county election boards are racing to advance anti-voting proposals aimed at making it harder to vote. Those paying the cost? Student, minority and working-class voters.
North Carolina Counties Propose Cuts to Voting Access
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
NEW: With a December deadline looming, North Carolina Republicans on county election boards are racing to advance anti-voting proposals aimed at making it harder to vote. Those paying the cost? Student, minority and working-class voters.
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Good morning from Milwaukee.
The trial of Judge Hannah Dugan is scheduled to kick off today at 9 a.m. Central Time. Look out for coverage throughout the week on All Rise News. www.allrisenews.com/p/hannah-dug...
The trial of Judge Hannah Dugan is scheduled to kick off today at 9 a.m. Central Time. Look out for coverage throughout the week on All Rise News. www.allrisenews.com/p/hannah-dug...
Rising This Week: The trial of Judge Dugan
Donald Trump's attacks on the judiciary head for a reckoning this week — in more ways than one.
www.allrisenews.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Good morning from Milwaukee.
The trial of Judge Hannah Dugan is scheduled to kick off today at 9 a.m. Central Time. Look out for coverage throughout the week on All Rise News. www.allrisenews.com/p/hannah-dug...
The trial of Judge Hannah Dugan is scheduled to kick off today at 9 a.m. Central Time. Look out for coverage throughout the week on All Rise News. www.allrisenews.com/p/hannah-dug...
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What we don’t know: the motive of the Brown University shooter. I wish people would stop speculating.
What we do know: the depravity of Trump’s shot at a man who was murdered by his own child yesterday. I wish every person in this country would call that out and also call for his resignation.
What we do know: the depravity of Trump’s shot at a man who was murdered by his own child yesterday. I wish every person in this country would call that out and also call for his resignation.
Trump Suggests Rob Reiner Deserved to Be Killed Because of His Liberal Views
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Trump Suggests Rob Reiner Deserved to Be Killed Because of His Liberal Views
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December 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
What we don’t know: the motive of the Brown University shooter. I wish people would stop speculating.
What we do know: the depravity of Trump’s shot at a man who was murdered by his own child yesterday. I wish every person in this country would call that out and also call for his resignation.
What we do know: the depravity of Trump’s shot at a man who was murdered by his own child yesterday. I wish every person in this country would call that out and also call for his resignation.
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President Trump has killed at least 87 people without due process.
The Administration refuses to provide any evidence justifying lethal force.
Stop the boats. Confiscate and destroy the drugs. Prosecute the traffickers.
The Administration refuses to provide any evidence justifying lethal force.
Stop the boats. Confiscate and destroy the drugs. Prosecute the traffickers.
December 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
President Trump has killed at least 87 people without due process.
The Administration refuses to provide any evidence justifying lethal force.
Stop the boats. Confiscate and destroy the drugs. Prosecute the traffickers.
The Administration refuses to provide any evidence justifying lethal force.
Stop the boats. Confiscate and destroy the drugs. Prosecute the traffickers.
Understatement of the century.
For better or worse, public figures are judged when they die — their character, contributions, beliefs. It's undeniable that millions have mourned Rob Reiner's tragic death, celebrating his talent and contributions. I suspect when a certain public figure kicks the bucket, sentiments wont be the same
December 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Understatement of the century.
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For better or worse, public figures are judged when they die — their character, contributions, beliefs. It's undeniable that millions have mourned Rob Reiner's tragic death, celebrating his talent and contributions. I suspect when a certain public figure kicks the bucket, sentiments wont be the same
December 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
For better or worse, public figures are judged when they die — their character, contributions, beliefs. It's undeniable that millions have mourned Rob Reiner's tragic death, celebrating his talent and contributions. I suspect when a certain public figure kicks the bucket, sentiments wont be the same
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"Today, the Trump meme coin has lost 88% of its value...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
These Trump bets boomed. Now they’re huge busts | CNN Business
Donald Trump’s return to the White House set off a gold rush on Wall Street and in the crypto world.
www.cnn.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
"Today, the Trump meme coin has lost 88% of its value...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
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Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
December 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
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Instacart suddenly determined “that the potential risk of Republican backlash to the company outweighed Ms. Khanna’s right to run for public office,” alleges the lawsuit.
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/15/i...
Elizabeth Khanna accuses the grocery delivery giant of reversing its initial approval for her congressional bid after reviewing a copy of her campaign website’s policy positions, “specifically support for abortion rights and gun control.”
Elizabeth Khanna accuses the grocery delivery giant of reversing its initial approval for her congressional bid after reviewing a copy of her campaign website’s policy positions, “specifically support for abortion rights and gun control.”
Former Instacart employee says she was fired over her Democratic congressional campaign
The fired employee's lawyers say Instacart's actions align with how corporate America has sought to curry favor with the Trump administration.
www.cnbc.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Instacart suddenly determined “that the potential risk of Republican backlash to the company outweighed Ms. Khanna’s right to run for public office,” alleges the lawsuit.