Diane S
@dsharpaz1.bsky.social
Believer in freedom and democracy. Lifelong Democrat. Lover of Art, Poetry, Wine. Mountain woman. ✌️
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Trump promised to lower costs, but now he’s focused on finding shady ways to fund ICE and his $300 million ballroom.
November 9, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Trump promised to lower costs, but now he’s focused on finding shady ways to fund ICE and his $300 million ballroom.
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Trump’s plan is for people to pay his banker friends hundreds of thousands more in interest on mortgages while they own a piece of your home until you die.
November 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Trump’s plan is for people to pay his banker friends hundreds of thousands more in interest on mortgages while they own a piece of your home until you die.
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I’ve come to believe that we need to gather considerable forces and a campaign to demand the removal of face masks by ICE, Border Patrol, FBI and police.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
Video on social media shows an immigration agent pulling a gun in Little Village and holding it to the side — which is not an appropriate or safe way to hold a gun. (Among other issues.)
November 9, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I’ve come to believe that we need to gather considerable forces and a campaign to demand the removal of face masks by ICE, Border Patrol, FBI and police.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
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One of the few positive aspects of this era in American history is that it's super-easy to identify the villains.
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
One of the few positive aspects of this era in American history is that it's super-easy to identify the villains.
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Clips like this are political gold
A $64,000 Thailand beach vacation package being auctioned off at Mar-a-Lago as Americans continue to struggle with high grocery prices
November 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Clips like this are political gold
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Trump called Biden “sleepy,” because Trump is an old man who struggles to stay awake.
Trump called Hillary “crooked,” because Trump is incredibly crooked.
Trump called Ted Cruz “lyin’” because Trump is a serial liar.
We’re a decade into this. How do people still not get it?
Trump called Hillary “crooked,” because Trump is incredibly crooked.
Trump called Ted Cruz “lyin’” because Trump is a serial liar.
We’re a decade into this. How do people still not get it?
November 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Trump called Biden “sleepy,” because Trump is an old man who struggles to stay awake.
Trump called Hillary “crooked,” because Trump is incredibly crooked.
Trump called Ted Cruz “lyin’” because Trump is a serial liar.
We’re a decade into this. How do people still not get it?
Trump called Hillary “crooked,” because Trump is incredibly crooked.
Trump called Ted Cruz “lyin’” because Trump is a serial liar.
We’re a decade into this. How do people still not get it?
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A leading federal judge quits in protest of Trump's corruption-- & to fight it
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Leaving the Federal Bench
A judge explains his reasons for resigning.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A leading federal judge quits in protest of Trump's corruption-- & to fight it
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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📽️VIDEO: Despite major pro-democracy wins in 2025, the fight is far from over. Marc Elias exposes the next phase of Trump and the Republicans' playbook, as well as what voters, lawyers and journalists must do now to defend democracy before it’s too late. https://bit.ly/483Fdok
8 Ways Republicans Will Subvert The 2026 Election
Despite major pro-democracy wins in 2025, the fight is far from over. This video exposes the next phase of Trump and the Republicans' playbook — and what voters, lawyers, and journalists must do now to defend democracy before it’s too late. Marc Elias o...
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
📽️VIDEO: Despite major pro-democracy wins in 2025, the fight is far from over. Marc Elias exposes the next phase of Trump and the Republicans' playbook, as well as what voters, lawyers and journalists must do now to defend democracy before it’s too late. https://bit.ly/483Fdok
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Republicans are defending Arizona's abortion restrictions. Their key witnesses are anti-abortion activists who have never performed an abortion.
story via @glorihuh.bsky.social
story via @glorihuh.bsky.social
Arizona GOP defends abortion laws with witnesses who are vocal abortion foes
Arizona abortion law witnesses for GOP never performed procedure as Republicans defend restrictions against Prop 139 challenge
azmirror.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Republicans are defending Arizona's abortion restrictions. Their key witnesses are anti-abortion activists who have never performed an abortion.
story via @glorihuh.bsky.social
story via @glorihuh.bsky.social
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Newsom: Let’s stand up for the rule of law. Let’s stand up for a system of checks and balances. And let’s stand up for our democracy—for all of us.
November 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Newsom: Let’s stand up for the rule of law. Let’s stand up for a system of checks and balances. And let’s stand up for our democracy—for all of us.
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Argentina President Javier Milei doing the “Trump dance” at Mar-a-Lago after getting an $40 billion bailout.
Meanwhile, Trump won’t renew subsides for American healthcare.
Meanwhile, Trump won’t renew subsides for American healthcare.
November 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Argentina President Javier Milei doing the “Trump dance” at Mar-a-Lago after getting an $40 billion bailout.
Meanwhile, Trump won’t renew subsides for American healthcare.
Meanwhile, Trump won’t renew subsides for American healthcare.
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Went back to the history of the Sicilian Mafia to illustrate something obvious but worth stating explicitly: The Trump administration behaves like an organized crime syndicate running a protection racket, not a representative government www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Went back to the history of the Sicilian Mafia to illustrate something obvious but worth stating explicitly: The Trump administration behaves like an organized crime syndicate running a protection racket, not a representative government www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Not ICE. Border Patrol. They’re wearing Border Patrol uniforms with clear Border Patrol patches on them.
There are many videos of ICE officers doing outrageous stuff but a lot of the absolute worst videos are of Border Patrol, who are basically Bovino and Miller’s most aggressive tool right now.
There are many videos of ICE officers doing outrageous stuff but a lot of the absolute worst videos are of Border Patrol, who are basically Bovino and Miller’s most aggressive tool right now.
ICE agents in Chicago violently detain a non verbal autistic man for being “non compliant”
He couldn’t “comply” because of his disability…they don’t care
This is not the first time they’ve gone after a disabled person
They target the most vulnerable because it’s an easy way to meet their quota
He couldn’t “comply” because of his disability…they don’t care
This is not the first time they’ve gone after a disabled person
They target the most vulnerable because it’s an easy way to meet their quota
November 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Not ICE. Border Patrol. They’re wearing Border Patrol uniforms with clear Border Patrol patches on them.
There are many videos of ICE officers doing outrageous stuff but a lot of the absolute worst videos are of Border Patrol, who are basically Bovino and Miller’s most aggressive tool right now.
There are many videos of ICE officers doing outrageous stuff but a lot of the absolute worst videos are of Border Patrol, who are basically Bovino and Miller’s most aggressive tool right now.
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Trump and his cronies are now pushing 50-year mortgages.
Buckle up. This is going to make the 2008 mortgage crisis look like the good old days.
Buckle up. This is going to make the 2008 mortgage crisis look like the good old days.
November 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Trump and his cronies are now pushing 50-year mortgages.
Buckle up. This is going to make the 2008 mortgage crisis look like the good old days.
Buckle up. This is going to make the 2008 mortgage crisis look like the good old days.
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The Idaho Medical Freedom Act, which makes it illegal to require almost anyone to take a vaccine, test or other “medical intervention,” comes amid a national measles outbreak larger than the U.S. has seen in decades.
By @audreydutton.bsky.social
By @audreydutton.bsky.social
My State Banned Vaccine Mandates. Here’s How I Covered It as an Idaho Journalist.
The Idaho Medical Freedom Act, which makes it illegal to require almost anyone to take a vaccine, test or other “medical intervention,” comes amid a national measles outbreak larger than the U.S. has ...
www.propublica.org
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Idaho Medical Freedom Act, which makes it illegal to require almost anyone to take a vaccine, test or other “medical intervention,” comes amid a national measles outbreak larger than the U.S. has seen in decades.
By @audreydutton.bsky.social
By @audreydutton.bsky.social
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Are federal officials immune from state prosecution?
@bgodar.bsky.social writes that, contrary to recent assertions, federal officers do not have blanket immunity from criminal prosecutions brought by states.
@bgodar.bsky.social writes that, contrary to recent assertions, federal officers do not have blanket immunity from criminal prosecutions brought by states.
Are Federal Officials Immune From State Prosecution?
Contrary to recent assertions, federal officers do not have blanket immunity from criminal prosecutions brought by states.
www.lawfaremedia.org
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Are federal officials immune from state prosecution?
@bgodar.bsky.social writes that, contrary to recent assertions, federal officers do not have blanket immunity from criminal prosecutions brought by states.
@bgodar.bsky.social writes that, contrary to recent assertions, federal officers do not have blanket immunity from criminal prosecutions brought by states.
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Intuit, parent company of TurboTax, donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration. Always follow the money.
November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Intuit, parent company of TurboTax, donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration. Always follow the money.
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A House Republican said he would introduce legislation that bans states from counting mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but arriving after, marking the latest step in a concerted GOP campaign to end grace periods for such ballots.
https://bit.ly/49E9USg
https://bit.ly/49E9USg
Top GOPer Planning Bill to End Mail-In Ballot Grace Periods
Read more here.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A House Republican said he would introduce legislation that bans states from counting mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but arriving after, marking the latest step in a concerted GOP campaign to end grace periods for such ballots.
https://bit.ly/49E9USg
https://bit.ly/49E9USg
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Between 2015 and 2023, support for restoring Poland’s democracy grew even as the autocratic government tightened its grip. How did their pro-democracy forces endure amid darkness? Here’s what we can learn from Poland’s democratic comeback. https://www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/keep-going
Keep going
A story of resilience from Poland
www.ifyoucankeepit.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Between 2015 and 2023, support for restoring Poland’s democracy grew even as the autocratic government tightened its grip. How did their pro-democracy forces endure amid darkness? Here’s what we can learn from Poland’s democratic comeback. https://www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/keep-going
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Trump has about as much respect for The People's House as he does for the people.
November 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Trump has about as much respect for The People's House as he does for the people.
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Justice Gorsuch said what Mike Johnson is saying here is false. Johnson has abdicated the tariff authority vested in Congress by Article 1 to the president - something no other Speaker has done in history. He is selling out the institution he is supposed to be safeguarding. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Mike Johnson on the tariffs case before SCOTUS: "I'm cheering for the president that the executive will win on this. Now, I say that as a jealous guardian of the legislative branch of government, Article 1."
November 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Justice Gorsuch said what Mike Johnson is saying here is false. Johnson has abdicated the tariff authority vested in Congress by Article 1 to the president - something no other Speaker has done in history. He is selling out the institution he is supposed to be safeguarding. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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The dramatic repudiation of Trump this week wrecks a number of absurd narratives the media has pushed lately. In the runup to the election, NYT pieces kept telling us Dems were overly obsessed with attacking Trump.
That dumb idea now lies in ruins. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2027...
That dumb idea now lies in ruins. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2027...
Trump Humiliation Worsens as Fresh Info Reveals Scale of GOP Losses
The results showed that Democrats don’t have to choose between attacking Trump and highlighting the economy. In fact, they are often inseparable.
newrepublic.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The dramatic repudiation of Trump this week wrecks a number of absurd narratives the media has pushed lately. In the runup to the election, NYT pieces kept telling us Dems were overly obsessed with attacking Trump.
That dumb idea now lies in ruins. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2027...
That dumb idea now lies in ruins. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2027...
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LMAO he's trying to be Mamdani!
November 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
LMAO he's trying to be Mamdani!