Deborah Ludwig
@debludwig.bsky.social
Political junkie; former, possibly again future actress; travel bug - often solo; cancer survivor; author of Rebirth. Life mantra: Leap, and the net will appear.
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First, read this and learn about the SAVE Act. Then call your senators. We can’t afford to let them impose a poll tax on our right to vote. joycevance.substack.com/p/voting-a-r...
Voting: A Right, Not A Privilege, For Now
Republicans want to change that with the SAVE Act
joycevance.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:24 AM
First, read this and learn about the SAVE Act. Then call your senators. We can’t afford to let them impose a poll tax on our right to vote. joycevance.substack.com/p/voting-a-r...
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Let this serve as a reminder that a tyrant can never be appeased.
"In a letter to chief executive Tim Cook, FTC chair Andrew Ferguson cited recent press coverage of a report from conservative media watchdog Media Research Center which claimed that Apple has promoted “leftist outlets” in its news feed."
www.ft.com/content/0c25...
www.ft.com/content/0c25...
Apple faces new tensions with Trump administration
US regulator issues warning to iPhone maker about its News platform following controversy over Super Bowl half-time show
www.ft.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Let this serve as a reminder that a tyrant can never be appeased.
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Walz: "The federal government needs to pay for what they broke here. There's going to be accountability on things that happened, but one of them is the incredible and immense cost borne by the people of this state. The federal government needs to be responsible."
February 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Walz: "The federal government needs to pay for what they broke here. There's going to be accountability on things that happened, but one of them is the incredible and immense cost borne by the people of this state. The federal government needs to be responsible."
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Perfectly on brand. I’ll say it again, for the umpteenth time - the most powerful animating force in my former political party is white Christian nationalism. It’s scary, and it’s antithetical to our American principles of freedom, democracy, & pluralism.👇 www.mediaite.com/media/news/t...
Trump Promotes Kid Accused of 'White Nationalist Rhetoric'
A 21-year-old social media manager received a major promotion within the administration despite reportedly raising concern with "white nationalist rhetoric."
www.mediaite.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Perfectly on brand. I’ll say it again, for the umpteenth time - the most powerful animating force in my former political party is white Christian nationalism. It’s scary, and it’s antithetical to our American principles of freedom, democracy, & pluralism.👇 www.mediaite.com/media/news/t...
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Instead, Kari Lake has badly damaged America's international broadcasters and wasted millions of dollars of taxpayers money
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
February 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Instead, Kari Lake has badly damaged America's international broadcasters and wasted millions of dollars of taxpayers money
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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🚨BREAKING: The GOP’s sweeping new anti-voting bill cleared the U.S. House Wednesday, setting up a high-stakes battle in the Senate. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
House GOP passes sweeping anti-voting bill that could disenfranchise millions, sends measure to Senate
The GOP’s push for the measure was driven by blatantly false claims.
www.democracydocket.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM
🚨BREAKING: The GOP’s sweeping new anti-voting bill cleared the U.S. House Wednesday, setting up a high-stakes battle in the Senate. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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He’s lying. They haven’t deported millions of immigrants out of the job market. But of course, they just love to blame immigrants for EVERY problem. All to protect this president who has singlehandedly fucked up the economy.
Peter Navarro: "The jobs report comes out tomorrow. We have to revise our expectations down significantly for what a monthly job number should look like ... Wall Street has to adjust for the fact that we're deporting millions of illegals out of the job market."
February 10, 2026 at 3:08 PM
He’s lying. They haven’t deported millions of immigrants out of the job market. But of course, they just love to blame immigrants for EVERY problem. All to protect this president who has singlehandedly fucked up the economy.
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NEW: A newly updated reference manual for U.S. judges that provides answers to scientific and technical questions has eliminated some 90 pages about climate science.
It comes as numerous climate cases make their way through state and federal courts.
It comes as numerous climate cases make their way through state and federal courts.
Under GOP Pressure, Federal Agency Pulls Climate Change Chapter From Official Manual for U.S. Judges
The “Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence” — updated for the first time in 15 years — eliminates some 90 pages about climate science and comes just as numerous climate cases make their way through ...
www.propublica.org
February 10, 2026 at 8:16 PM
NEW: A newly updated reference manual for U.S. judges that provides answers to scientific and technical questions has eliminated some 90 pages about climate science.
It comes as numerous climate cases make their way through state and federal courts.
It comes as numerous climate cases make their way through state and federal courts.
Bad Bunny Derangement Syndrome
This is the GOP. Let's create a thought police to round up Bad Bunny fans. Pathetic.
February 10, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Bad Bunny Derangement Syndrome
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It didn’t matter to Lutnick that Epstein was a known sex offender.
Lutnick still lunched with Epstein, brought his wife and kids around Epstein, and went into business with Epstein.
That’s the reality.
Abuse of women, girls, kids has not been a dealbreaker in media, banking, or politics.
Lutnick still lunched with Epstein, brought his wife and kids around Epstein, and went into business with Epstein.
That’s the reality.
Abuse of women, girls, kids has not been a dealbreaker in media, banking, or politics.
VAN HOLLEN: Did you in fact make the visit to Epstein's private island?
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
February 10, 2026 at 4:58 PM
It didn’t matter to Lutnick that Epstein was a known sex offender.
Lutnick still lunched with Epstein, brought his wife and kids around Epstein, and went into business with Epstein.
That’s the reality.
Abuse of women, girls, kids has not been a dealbreaker in media, banking, or politics.
Lutnick still lunched with Epstein, brought his wife and kids around Epstein, and went into business with Epstein.
That’s the reality.
Abuse of women, girls, kids has not been a dealbreaker in media, banking, or politics.
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I've heard directly from hundreds of children at Dilley. One young girl who shared her story with me grew up in the United States and her stepfather is a U.S. citizen. She said that the guards are mean to her, she is afraid, and that she is worried she will die in detention.
February 10, 2026 at 2:04 PM
I've heard directly from hundreds of children at Dilley. One young girl who shared her story with me grew up in the United States and her stepfather is a U.S. citizen. She said that the guards are mean to her, she is afraid, and that she is worried she will die in detention.
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Federal prosecutors in Minnesota were preparing to start a civil rights investigation into Renee Good’s shooting.
Then top administration officials intervened and ordered them to stop, triggering a wave of resignations in the process.
What is the regime trying to hide from us?
Then top administration officials intervened and ordered them to stop, triggering a wave of resignations in the process.
What is the regime trying to hide from us?
February 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota were preparing to start a civil rights investigation into Renee Good’s shooting.
Then top administration officials intervened and ordered them to stop, triggering a wave of resignations in the process.
What is the regime trying to hide from us?
Then top administration officials intervened and ordered them to stop, triggering a wave of resignations in the process.
What is the regime trying to hide from us?
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🚨BREAKING: A Trump-backed, GOP effort to repeal a Utah law that could give Democrats one extra U.S. House seat appears to be unraveling after county officials flagged thousands of potentially invalid and fraudulent petition signatures. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Utah GOP push to repeal anti-gerrymander law falters amid fraud allegations tied to firm backed by Trump Jr.
As a result of the growing controversy, the GOP ended its partnership with Patriot Grassroots.
www.democracydocket.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
🚨BREAKING: A Trump-backed, GOP effort to repeal a Utah law that could give Democrats one extra U.S. House seat appears to be unraveling after county officials flagged thousands of potentially invalid and fraudulent petition signatures. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury: “The United States government is engaged in an active coverup of the largest sex trafficking scandal & influence peddling scandal in the history of the United States — and Donald Trump is right at the center of it”
February 9, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Rep. Melanie Stansbury: “The United States government is engaged in an active coverup of the largest sex trafficking scandal & influence peddling scandal in the history of the United States — and Donald Trump is right at the center of it”
She should be in jail for the rest of her life.
Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer says his client will only speak if Trump grants her clemency
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
She should be in jail for the rest of her life.
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Rep. Subramanyam: "Ghislaine Maxwell was once again unrepentant. She was very robotic. She was not at all remorseful…This is all strategy for her to try to get a pardon from President Trump. She has never shown any remorse for the victims."
February 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Rep. Subramanyam: "Ghislaine Maxwell was once again unrepentant. She was very robotic. She was not at all remorseful…This is all strategy for her to try to get a pardon from President Trump. She has never shown any remorse for the victims."
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"While his father Steve Witkoff acts as President Trump’s all-purpose special envoy, 32-year-old Zach Witkoff now heads up World Liberty, which has doled out at least $1.4 billion to both families"
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
One Generation Runs the Country. The Next Cashed In on Crypto.
Sons of top Trump administration officials made billions for their families, but their investors didn’t always fare so well.
www.wsj.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM
"While his father Steve Witkoff acts as President Trump’s all-purpose special envoy, 32-year-old Zach Witkoff now heads up World Liberty, which has doled out at least $1.4 billion to both families"
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
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🚨 Unmarked car claiming to be ICE?
1. Hazards on.
2. Call 911 — report plate, location.
3. Drive to a lit, public place.
4. Record everything.
5. Crack window, lock doors.
6. Ask for ID.
7. Told to exit? Say “I don’t consent.”
8. Never consent to a search.
More: www.PAXIS.app
1. Hazards on.
2. Call 911 — report plate, location.
3. Drive to a lit, public place.
4. Record everything.
5. Crack window, lock doors.
6. Ask for ID.
7. Told to exit? Say “I don’t consent.”
8. Never consent to a search.
More: www.PAXIS.app
February 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
🚨 Unmarked car claiming to be ICE?
1. Hazards on.
2. Call 911 — report plate, location.
3. Drive to a lit, public place.
4. Record everything.
5. Crack window, lock doors.
6. Ask for ID.
7. Told to exit? Say “I don’t consent.”
8. Never consent to a search.
More: www.PAXIS.app
1. Hazards on.
2. Call 911 — report plate, location.
3. Drive to a lit, public place.
4. Record everything.
5. Crack window, lock doors.
6. Ask for ID.
7. Told to exit? Say “I don’t consent.”
8. Never consent to a search.
More: www.PAXIS.app
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“people & companies with interests before the Trump administration can make tax-deductible donations to gain access to & seek favor with, a president who has maintained a …willingness to use the levers of government power to reward financial supporters.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:39 PM
“people & companies with interests before the Trump administration can make tax-deductible donations to gain access to & seek favor with, a president who has maintained a …willingness to use the levers of government power to reward financial supporters.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
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YOU WANNA TALK ABOUT A CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING RING ...
IT'S THE REPUBLIKKKLAN PARTY!!
An 86 pg DOJ prosecution memo that INCLUDED DETAILS ON “POTENTIAL CO-CONSPIRATORS” of Jeffrey Epstein “MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED” from the DOJ’s website after the agency was asked about the document by a reporter
IT'S THE REPUBLIKKKLAN PARTY!!
An 86 pg DOJ prosecution memo that INCLUDED DETAILS ON “POTENTIAL CO-CONSPIRATORS” of Jeffrey Epstein “MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED” from the DOJ’s website after the agency was asked about the document by a reporter
‘Mysteriously disappeared’: DOJ Epstein prosecution memo vanishes after press inquiry - NewsBreak
An 86-page Justice Department prosecution memo that included details on “potential co-conspirators” of Jeffrey Epstein “mysteriously disappeared” from the
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February 8, 2026 at 7:35 PM
YOU WANNA TALK ABOUT A CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING RING ...
IT'S THE REPUBLIKKKLAN PARTY!!
An 86 pg DOJ prosecution memo that INCLUDED DETAILS ON “POTENTIAL CO-CONSPIRATORS” of Jeffrey Epstein “MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED” from the DOJ’s website after the agency was asked about the document by a reporter
IT'S THE REPUBLIKKKLAN PARTY!!
An 86 pg DOJ prosecution memo that INCLUDED DETAILS ON “POTENTIAL CO-CONSPIRATORS” of Jeffrey Epstein “MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED” from the DOJ’s website after the agency was asked about the document by a reporter
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To the contrary, no one has any problem with warehouses. The problem is with concentration camps.
February 8, 2026 at 10:17 PM
To the contrary, no one has any problem with warehouses. The problem is with concentration camps.