Lifeboat
@biglifejacket.bsky.social
Lover of beauty, absurdity and the infinite perfection of Creation. 🌏
Constitutionalist,
Environmentalist,
New Mexican,
Fellow Traveler on Earth.
Fight when I have to: NOW.🥊
Constitutionalist,
Environmentalist,
New Mexican,
Fellow Traveler on Earth.
Fight when I have to: NOW.🥊
Pinned
IMMIGRATION
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Trump is now defending Mamdani in response to loaded questions from Fox News. incredible scenes
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Trump is now defending Mamdani in response to loaded questions from Fox News. incredible scenes
Yesterday, Trump said when military vet Members of Congress remind those now serving to FOLLOW THE LAW & disobey any illegal orders, it's punishable by death.
No pushback from the GOP means passing the last Trump Test. Operation Rapid Downward Acceleration now goes into effect. Strap in.
No pushback from the GOP means passing the last Trump Test. Operation Rapid Downward Acceleration now goes into effect. Strap in.
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Yesterday, Trump said when military vet Members of Congress remind those now serving to FOLLOW THE LAW & disobey any illegal orders, it's punishable by death.
No pushback from the GOP means passing the last Trump Test. Operation Rapid Downward Acceleration now goes into effect. Strap in.
No pushback from the GOP means passing the last Trump Test. Operation Rapid Downward Acceleration now goes into effect. Strap in.
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Raskin: "The condoning by President Trump of the assassination of Mr. Khashoggi, preceded by one day President Trump essentially endorsing threats against the lives of our colleagues…We can't allow a situation to develop where POTUS is condoning the assassination of foreign or American leaders."
November 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Raskin: "The condoning by President Trump of the assassination of Mr. Khashoggi, preceded by one day President Trump essentially endorsing threats against the lives of our colleagues…We can't allow a situation to develop where POTUS is condoning the assassination of foreign or American leaders."
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Jamal Khashoggi's widow, Hanan Elatr Khashoggi: "Try as much as you can to save democracy and freedom of the press and speech in America. Do not be a copy of a Middle East dictatorship. We look to you as a role model of Western civilization—please maintain it."
November 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Jamal Khashoggi's widow, Hanan Elatr Khashoggi: "Try as much as you can to save democracy and freedom of the press and speech in America. Do not be a copy of a Middle East dictatorship. We look to you as a role model of Western civilization—please maintain it."
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The administration that uncancelled swastikas yesterday wants us to believe that it is blackmailing universities because it is so sincerely against antisemitism?
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The administration that uncancelled swastikas yesterday wants us to believe that it is blackmailing universities because it is so sincerely against antisemitism?
NO. The conduct of this agency is lawless and out of control. The only people being recruited are expected to enthusiastically participate in the lawlessness.
November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
NO. The conduct of this agency is lawless and out of control. The only people being recruited are expected to enthusiastically participate in the lawlessness.
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Reversal of their bigoted policy - failed before it began.
🔗 www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
Another #TrumpFail
🔗 www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
Another #TrumpFail
November 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Reversal of their bigoted policy - failed before it began.
🔗 www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
Another #TrumpFail
🔗 www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
Another #TrumpFail
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Fun fact:
After the Texas ruling and Indiana failing to redraw their maps, Democrats are now projected to win the redistricting battle.
We told you not to start that dumb shit.
After the Texas ruling and Indiana failing to redraw their maps, Democrats are now projected to win the redistricting battle.
We told you not to start that dumb shit.
November 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Fun fact:
After the Texas ruling and Indiana failing to redraw their maps, Democrats are now projected to win the redistricting battle.
We told you not to start that dumb shit.
After the Texas ruling and Indiana failing to redraw their maps, Democrats are now projected to win the redistricting battle.
We told you not to start that dumb shit.
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This year has been the longest decade in a century.
November 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This year has been the longest decade in a century.
I agree. Far too much concentration in ownership. The simple existence of the internet does not equalize things.
Elizabeth Warren on Colbert's show: "We don't think one corporation or one man named David Ellison should be able to buy up all the shows and buy up all the sports and buy up all the news and decide who watches what and I'm gonna stay in that fight."
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I agree. Far too much concentration in ownership. The simple existence of the internet does not equalize things.
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I don't know Bill Ferguson -- but he is not a lawyer. I do not know a single experienced redistricting or voting rights lawyer who agrees with him. If Ferguson doesn't want to redraw the map, he should just own it. Don't make up dumb legal arguments.
In an interview with @lauren-egan.bsky.social, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson explains his caution over redrawing the congressional maps in his state:
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I don't know Bill Ferguson -- but he is not a lawyer. I do not know a single experienced redistricting or voting rights lawyer who agrees with him. If Ferguson doesn't want to redraw the map, he should just own it. Don't make up dumb legal arguments.
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Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA): “The President of the United States calling for Democratic members of Congress to be hanged helps explain why members of the military may need to disobey unlawful orders at some point.”
November 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA): “The President of the United States calling for Democratic members of Congress to be hanged helps explain why members of the military may need to disobey unlawful orders at some point.”
As soon as you're here, you must pull up the drawbridge. Within three generations, you must forget you're from an immigrant family. Caucasians: If you weren't here before the Civil War, you haven't yet earned the right to criticize America.
#RulesOfTheGame 🇺🇲
#RulesOfTheGame 🇺🇲
Nikki Haley’s son says naturalized citizens should not be able to hold public office and thinks dual citizenship should be outlawed. His grandparents are from India and his mother dropped her first name Nimarda.
November 21, 2025 at 6:59 AM
As soon as you're here, you must pull up the drawbridge. Within three generations, you must forget you're from an immigrant family. Caucasians: If you weren't here before the Civil War, you haven't yet earned the right to criticize America.
#RulesOfTheGame 🇺🇲
#RulesOfTheGame 🇺🇲
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A federal judge in Washington has halted the Trump administration’s effort to keep more than 2,000 National Guard troops deployed across the city, finding that D.C. is likely to prove the deployment unlawful. Thank you, Judge Jia M. Cobb!
Memorandum & Opinion – #88 in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:25-cv-03005) – CourtListener.com
MEMORANDUM OPINION re 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and 705 Stay: See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on November 20, 2025. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
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November 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
A federal judge in Washington has halted the Trump administration’s effort to keep more than 2,000 National Guard troops deployed across the city, finding that D.C. is likely to prove the deployment unlawful. Thank you, Judge Jia M. Cobb!
To Oliver Kornetske:
You know, when you put it that way I realize you have a point.
You know, when you put it that way I realize you have a point.
November 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
To Oliver Kornetske:
You know, when you put it that way I realize you have a point.
You know, when you put it that way I realize you have a point.
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"“Clearly, Trump has learned something from his good friend MBS: If you don’t like what your political opponents say, execute them,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. “Unfortunately for Mr. Trump, that’s not what we do in America.”
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'Maybe It's Time to Pick a Fucking Side,' Says Murphy After Trump Calls for Execution of Lawmakers | Common Dreams
"Clearly, Trump has learned something from his good friend MBS: If you don't like what your political opponents say, execute them," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. "Unfortunately for Mr. Trump, that's not w...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
"“Clearly, Trump has learned something from his good friend MBS: If you don’t like what your political opponents say, execute them,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. “Unfortunately for Mr. Trump, that’s not what we do in America.”
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-s...
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-s...
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An ICE agent who was a zero
Was struck on the chest by a hero.
Wounded I am
By onion and ham
So the case was prosecuted by Pirro.
Was struck on the chest by a hero.
Wounded I am
By onion and ham
So the case was prosecuted by Pirro.
November 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
An ICE agent who was a zero
Was struck on the chest by a hero.
Wounded I am
By onion and ham
So the case was prosecuted by Pirro.
Was struck on the chest by a hero.
Wounded I am
By onion and ham
So the case was prosecuted by Pirro.
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apnews.com/article/nige...
Trump tells defense officials to begin preparing for military action in Nigeria, where he says Christianity faces an “existential threat.”
NOT SO FAST➡️
Data shows that while Christians are targeted over faith in some attacks, most victims of overall violence are Muslims.
Trump tells defense officials to begin preparing for military action in Nigeria, where he says Christianity faces an “existential threat.”
NOT SO FAST➡️
Data shows that while Christians are targeted over faith in some attacks, most victims of overall violence are Muslims.
Trump says Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria. The reality is more complicated
Much of northern Nigeria has been battered by conflict in a longstanding security crisis, and U.S. President Donald Trump has singled the country out for what he calls “the killing of Christians” by “...
apnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
apnews.com/article/nige...
Trump tells defense officials to begin preparing for military action in Nigeria, where he says Christianity faces an “existential threat.”
NOT SO FAST➡️
Data shows that while Christians are targeted over faith in some attacks, most victims of overall violence are Muslims.
Trump tells defense officials to begin preparing for military action in Nigeria, where he says Christianity faces an “existential threat.”
NOT SO FAST➡️
Data shows that while Christians are targeted over faith in some attacks, most victims of overall violence are Muslims.
Had to look it up. She's white!
As Lucey started to ask why Trump was behaving the way he was “if there’s nothing incriminating in the files”, Trump pointed at her and said: “Quiet. Quiet, piggy.” 🐷
As Lucey started to ask why Trump was behaving the way he was “if there’s nothing incriminating in the files”, Trump pointed at her and said: “Quiet. Quiet, piggy.” 🐷
November 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Had to look it up. She's white!
As Lucey started to ask why Trump was behaving the way he was “if there’s nothing incriminating in the files”, Trump pointed at her and said: “Quiet. Quiet, piggy.” 🐷
As Lucey started to ask why Trump was behaving the way he was “if there’s nothing incriminating in the files”, Trump pointed at her and said: “Quiet. Quiet, piggy.” 🐷
