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CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 3h

And, if that wasn't bad enough... "The Interior Department also said Thursday it had brokered a land-exchange deal that would allow construction of a contentious road through southwestern Alaska’s Izembek National Wildlife Refuge."

CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 3h

I will never, ever, ever forgive the voters (and non-voters) who helped make this happen. 🖕😡🖕
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Trump Reopens Alaska’s Arctic Coastal Plain to Oil Drilling

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Thursday the agency was opening the 1.56 million acre of tundra on the state’s North Slope and holding a lease sale this winter in the nearby National Petroleum Res...

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 10h

"Congress approved funding for the renovations in 2008—before Obama took office—'after a Bush administration report revealed some systems in the White House were periodically failing.'"

nbw1952.bsky.social @nbw1952.bsky.social · 12h

Read this, smarty.

ca.news.yahoo.com/unraveling-c...

Unraveling claims about $376M White House renovation under Obama

While a large White House renovation project took place during Obama's presidency, some posts omitted key context or shared misleading claims.

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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 12h

Elect an assaulter, expect an assault.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 13h

In 1980, Trump promised to preserve Art Deco sculptures on the stylish 1929 Bonwit Teller department store, which was being demolished to make way for his vulgar Trump Tower.

He lied. He destroyed them.

In 2025, Trump promised to preserve the East Wing.

He lied. He destroyed it. (John Baron👀)

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 13h

Here we go …

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14h

I hope voters make them pay for all of Trump’s corruption, incompetence, lies and malfeasance. It is only made possible by the acquiescence and cowardice of Republicans in Congress, so they are the ones who should be held accountable for all of it in the short term.

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CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 6h

Alt US Forest Service @altusfs.altgov.info · 14h

Well that definitely scratched the itch to “know,” while also sinking my heart as to the total loss.

Eisenhower’s northern red oak definitely destroyed 😭

17 inventoried trees destroyed, just in section 10 of the 2013 - 2016 inventory:

pubs.nps.gov/eTIC/WEPO-WI...

Great tip, thank you.

“Section 10” keyed to species in the vicinity of the former East Wing in the document “https://pubs.nps.gov/eTIC/WEPO-WI/WHHO_813_136039_0001_of_0058.pdf”

Trees from the 2013 - 2026 inventory of White House Grounds: KOUSA DOGWOOD
Cornus kousa 'Centennial'
2000

NORTHERN RED OAK
Quercus rubra
1960
Dwight D. Eisenhower|
10

3 EASTERN REDBUD
Cercis canadensis 'Alba'
1990
George H. W. Bush

4
CHESTNUT OAK
Quercus montana
-1900

5
BUR OAK
Quercus macrocarpa
-1900

BRANDYWINE CRABAPPLE
Malus 'Brandywine'
19911

* 7
PATMORE ASHI
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Patmore"
1989
George H. W. Bush (Removed 2014)

8|
AMERICAN BEECH
Fagus grandifolia
-1900
(Removed 2015)

9
TULIP TREE
Liriodendron tulipifera
1943

10
SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA
Magnolia grandiflora
1996

11| KATHERINE CRABAPPLE
Malus 'Katherine'
2003

12
PERSIAN PARROTIA
Parrotia persica
1997

13
SWAMP WHITE OAK
Quercus bicolor
-1900

14
SYCAMORE
Platanus occidentalis
1977

15
YELLOW BUCKEYE
Aesculus flava
1979
(Removed 2013)

16
KATSURA TREE
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
19881
(Removed 2013)

17
YOSHINO CHERRY
Prunus yedoensis
2000

18
YOSHINO CHERRY
Prunus yedoensis
2007

19
SAUCER MAGNOLIA
Magnolia × soulangiana
1950
(Removed 2013)

20 POTOMAC CREPE MYRTLE
Lagestroemia indica 'Potomac"
2002

21| JAPANESE MAPLE
Acer palmatum
2002

22
SUGAR TYME IN CRABAPPLE
Malus Sugar TymeT™
2012

* 23
CHEROKEE PRINCESS DOGWOOD
Cornus Florida 'Cherokee Princess'
2008
George W. and Laura Bush / Planted by Jenna B. and Henry Hager

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DISSECTED RED LEAF
Acer palmatum var. dissectum
2015

JAPANESE MAPLE
atropurpureum

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 14h

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CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 6h

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15h

With all the things currently going wrong in this country, Democrats are *insanely* incompetent if they can't work this into ads.

Mention a problem.
Play this Leavitt clip.
Mention another problem.
Play this Leavitt clip again.
Mention another problem.
Play this Leavitt clip again, etc., etc.

CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 6h

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 15h

Their idea of “can’t afford it.”

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 19h

If & when federal courts (& SCOTUS) insist on deferring to the President's determination that deploying the Natl Guard is necessary for the enforcement of federal law, safety, etc. - please remember Trump says he's making such decisions based in part on what the CEOs of Salesforce & NVIDIA tell him.

Truth Social post - "Great people like Jensen Huang, Marc Benioff, & others have called saying that the future of SF is great."

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National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) @protectparks.bsky.social · 17h

"Permitting the Ambler mining road ignores the cost, the wishes of the people of the region, the impact to America’s wildlife and national parks, and the engineering challenges of building a 211-mile road across melting permafrost," - Jim Adams, NPCA https://bit.ly/4mOiWPz

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CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 7h

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 17h

“Nothing will be torn down.” — Karoline Leavitt

“It won’t interfere with the current building. It pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of.” — Donald Trump

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

this is very satisfying to watch.

Blasphemous Jones @blasphemousjones.bsky.social · 2d

"Man goes scorched earth on ICE agents kidnapping people in his hometown."

Source:
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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 19h

Democrats should be blasting ads with video and images of this literal and metaphoric desecration in every television market in America.

Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · 19h

Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.

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CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 7h

Ya...
www.americanprogress.org/press/releas...

RELEASE: The Trump Family Has Pocketed More Than $1.8 Billion in Cash and Gifts Since 2024 Reelection, New Live Tracker Shows

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CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 7h

www.americanprogress.org/press/releas...

RELEASE: The Trump Family Has Pocketed More Than $1.8 Billion in Cash and Gifts Since 2024 Reelection, New Live Tracker Shows

www.americanprogress.org

CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 7h

I'm so glad they're keeping track of this.
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www.americanprogress.org/feature/trum...

Trump’s Take: Tracking the cash and gifts made from selling the presidency.

www.americanprogress.org

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CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 7h

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 21h

"nearly half..." ???

it's an open book test.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 22h

Breaking: The Supreme Court is now officially considering taking up a case overturning same-sex marriage.

This is the first time in history the court has considered rolling back this right.

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CFBijou @cfbijou.bsky.social · 7h

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22h

Mike Johnson and Republicans spent the entire day yesterday melting down about Katherine Clark’s comments that a shutdown is the only thing available to Dems to give them leverage to save healthcare for tens of millions. Now here is Johnson withholding funds to leverage Schumer.

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

Nailed it

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ProTip (AKA alt_localgov) @protip.altgov.info · 22h

They are not entitled to our business. May this be their final mistake and the end of their revenue. 🙏

ALT Fish and Wildlife Service @altfws.altgov.info · 23h

Highlighting based on question received:

Construction contractor: Clark Construction

Engineering: AECOM

Architect: McCrery Architects

In case anyone has feedback for them…

ALT Fish and Wildlife Service @altfws.altgov.info · 23h

Also found this:

Privately funded $200-million East Wing expansion by Clark Construction and AECOM proceeds amid questions over design review and preservation standards

www.enr.com/articles/616...

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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