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@elcerritodave.bsky.social

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Husband, step-dad, grand-dad to 6 and retired public defender. First vote was for McGovern in '72. Dem forever. Progressive politics poster and reposter. Music too. NO MAGA and NO DM's.

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · Nov 23

I'm getting so tired of hearing from politicians how good the people of the U.S. are. A lot of good people here to be sure. But, when so many were/are willing to vote for a moral degenerate like Trump or sat on their hands and let such an atrocity happen, how "good" as a country can we really be?

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 1h

Wow. I thought that was Ella for a moment. 👏💥🎶

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 2h

Good one! 💥🎶✌️

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3h

In the last week, Donald Trump has insisted that there are no more stores left in war-ravaged Portland, asserted that Joe Biden was president during the January 6th insurrection, hosted conspiracy theorists for an "Antifa" summit, and said he'd consider pardoning his good friend the sex trafficker.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2h

This sequel really sucks.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 14h

#LookandSee 221
#MusicChallenge
#JazzSky
#Jazz

"A Foggy Day", Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 14h

#GenreRoulette #JazzSky
#JazzSunday, #Jazz

"Get The Money", Mongo Santamaria (conga drums)

Marty Sheller (trumpet), Bobby Capers (alto and tenor sax, flute), Pat Patrick (baritone sax, flute), Rodgers Grant (piano), Victor Venegas (bass), and Frank Hernandez or Kalil Madi (drums).

Get The Money

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sebw1.bsky.social @sebw1.bsky.social · Aug 1

Release the Epstein/Trump pedofiles!🦋

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 22h

RIP Diane Keaton

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Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in“ Father of the Bride”, “First Wives Club” and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

The actress' legendary career included films like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather'

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

DOJ refuses James Comey's discovery requests, turning over a single document in a case where thousands obviously exist. Comey seeks an order, which Bondi will also defy. Then the court will draw the inference from DOJ's noncompliance that the documents show what Comey claims. Dismissal will follow.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 23h

Angus: Who else are you going to give military bases to? When’s Vladimir Putin getting his rocket bases in the United States?

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 1d

“America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.”

Horror as 'Friday night massacre' lays off entire DC office of disease experts

The Trump administration has carried out mass layoffs of federal public health officials that experts warn will leave the US dangerously unprepared to handle disease outbreaks.As reported by The New Y...

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 1d

"...some described the Ct’s use of the shadow docket as “incredibly demoralizing and troubling” and “a slap in the face to the district courts." One judge described the Sup. Ct’s relationship with district courts as “a war zone." Another said the district courts were undergoing a “judicial crisis.”

‘War zone’: Multiple federal judges unite in blistering Supreme Court warning

A majority of federal judges who spoke with The New York Times recently – many of them appointed by Republican presidents – are sounding the alarm on the Supreme Court’s increased use of its emergency...

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 1d

Florida man gets visit from police for writing, "YOU LACK VALUES" to state official.

Law experts appalled as cops swoop on 77-year-old for writing 'innocuous' postcard

Florida resident James O’Gara received a surprise visit from law enforcement at his home last week in what First Amendment experts have labeled a clear attempt at intimidation in response to a “pretty...

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 1d

More consequences of GOP shutdown.

“Every day we remain in a shutdown, the air traffic controller shortage gets worse and the strain on the aviation system intensifies. I hope that this dysfunction we are undergoing … stops before we see dramatic and damaging consequences.”

GOP senator bemoans government closure ‘slowly crushing our aviation system’

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran contends government closure ‘slowly crushing our aviation system’by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector October 10, 2025TOPEKA — U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran sounded an alarm that the ongoi...

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 1d

If it looks like a kidnapping and sounds like a kidnapping what else would you call it?

‘Untrue smears!’ White House rages as D.C. residents mark ICE ‘kidnappings’ around city

The White House is pushing back against residents of Washington, D.C. over a new campaign to mark locations around the city where Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had “kidnapped” suspected m...

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 1d

I had forgotten what a great song it was until I heard it again recently. Get up and move!

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 1d

#LookandSee Day 220
#MusicChallenge
#JazzSky
#Jazz

"What Is This Thing Called Love", The Cannonball Adderley Quintet

C. Adderley (alto sax), Nat Adderely (cornet), Victor Feldman (piano), Sam Jones (bass), and Louis Hayes (drums).

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 1d

Going to chat with @chrislhayes.bsky.social about this ridiculousness in a few minutes - tune in!

Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 2d

"After a few moments of laughter, the No Kings Coalition issued the following statement"

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 1d

#GenreRoulette
#SoulfulSaturday

No school like old school.

"The Love I Lost", Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

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The Love I Lost

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 1d

How many years have Trump and the GOP been saying this? But, like the Epstein files, the "plan" never seems to get released.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 2d

#FondueFriday
#JazzSky
#Jazz

Dexter Gordon with Junior Mance covering Monk's "Rhythm-a-ning"

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 2d

Imagine being mad you didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize while you’re busy stirring up Civil War in your own country.

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elcerritodave.bsky.social @elcerritodave.bsky.social · 2d

#FondueFriday
#JazzSky
#Jazz

"Stormy Weather", Billie Holiday

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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 3d

You've probably heard how a high percentage of #Nobel laureates are immigrants. The US in particular has benefited from the influx of bright minds.

@jennaahart.bsky.social ran the data for this century's Nobel prizewinners — and shows more than 30% immigrated. 🧪

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More than 30% of this century’s science Nobel prizewinners immigrated: see their journeys

The most common destination for eventual Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry and medicine since 2000 is the United States, Nature has found.

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omegar @omegar.bsky.social · 3d

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