Eileen MacDougall
@froxgirl.bsky.social
Voted Class Flower Child in 1970 but it should have been Class Revolutionary. I host Book Stew, a monthly show/podcast featuring nationally known and local authors. I read like the wind. I'm a native New Yorker and proud Masshole.
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These Democrats joined Republicans in pushing the racist position that every Chinese-American is an agent of the Chinese government.
December 6, 2025 at 2:22 AM
These Democrats joined Republicans in pushing the racist position that every Chinese-American is an agent of the Chinese government.
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Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) said she was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents after confronting them at a restaurant as the agents were "taking people without due process."
Adelita Grijalva Says She Was Pepper Sprayed By ICE
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December 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) said she was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents after confronting them at a restaurant as the agents were "taking people without due process."
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Damn. It gets worse & worse. Bradley told lawmakers the destroyed boat was to meet a 2nd boat...
"which the military was unable to locate. This second vessel was heading for the South American country of Suriname, two sources with direct knowledge of Bradley’s remarks told CNN."
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"which the military was unable to locate. This second vessel was heading for the South American country of Suriname, two sources with direct knowledge of Bradley’s remarks told CNN."
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NEW: Alleged Drug Boat U.S. Bombed Twice Reportedly Wasn’t Even Heading to the States
The alleged drug boat hit with two American airstrikes in September was not bound for the United States.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Damn. It gets worse & worse. Bradley told lawmakers the destroyed boat was to meet a 2nd boat...
"which the military was unable to locate. This second vessel was heading for the South American country of Suriname, two sources with direct knowledge of Bradley’s remarks told CNN."
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"which the military was unable to locate. This second vessel was heading for the South American country of Suriname, two sources with direct knowledge of Bradley’s remarks told CNN."
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wow -- John Berman demolished Tom Cotton in this interview
December 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
wow -- John Berman demolished Tom Cotton in this interview
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
December 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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Adams County Treasurer Alex Villagran (D) is ignoring calls to resign after an investigation found he was an absolute creep to female coworkers: kissing one, adjusting another's bra strap, simulating sexual thrusting at work, and detailing his sexual needs and his wife's anatomy.
December 6, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Adams County Treasurer Alex Villagran (D) is ignoring calls to resign after an investigation found he was an absolute creep to female coworkers: kissing one, adjusting another's bra strap, simulating sexual thrusting at work, and detailing his sexual needs and his wife's anatomy.
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Denver scaled back a street safety project after pushback from the family of Colorado's wealthiest man.
While the city told the public that construction was the hold up, @spencersoicher.bsky.social obtained internal city emails showing the issue was "high level" community concerns.
While the city told the public that construction was the hold up, @spencersoicher.bsky.social obtained internal city emails showing the issue was "high level" community concerns.
December 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Denver scaled back a street safety project after pushback from the family of Colorado's wealthiest man.
While the city told the public that construction was the hold up, @spencersoicher.bsky.social obtained internal city emails showing the issue was "high level" community concerns.
While the city told the public that construction was the hold up, @spencersoicher.bsky.social obtained internal city emails showing the issue was "high level" community concerns.
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It's been over two weeks now and they still haven't released the Epstein files because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."
December 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It's been over two weeks now and they still haven't released the Epstein files because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."
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GUTFELD: “I love that the peace price went to Trump and not Greta Thunberg.”
TURNER: “Because it was created it for him.”
GUTFELD: “So?”
TURNER: “There were no other candidates.”
TURNER: “Because it was created it for him.”
GUTFELD: “So?”
TURNER: “There were no other candidates.”
December 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
GUTFELD: “I love that the peace price went to Trump and not Greta Thunberg.”
TURNER: “Because it was created it for him.”
GUTFELD: “So?”
TURNER: “There were no other candidates.”
TURNER: “Because it was created it for him.”
GUTFELD: “So?”
TURNER: “There were no other candidates.”
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“What have I done!” 🤡
December 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“What have I done!” 🤡
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Democrats need to lay the groundwork for reform by attacking the villains on the Supreme Court - loudly, angrily, personally, relentlessly. And they should start now.
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats Need to Treat the Supreme Court Like the Villain It Is
The Court is out of control, and we'll never see reform unless we build the case for it. Starting now.
paulwaldman.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Democrats need to lay the groundwork for reform by attacking the villains on the Supreme Court - loudly, angrily, personally, relentlessly. And they should start now.
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
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why won’t the democratic party pledge to abolish ICE and CBP? they can’t be reformed or redeemed
My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 AM
why won’t the democratic party pledge to abolish ICE and CBP? they can’t be reformed or redeemed
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They cannot be given authority to forcibly remove anyone from their vehicle this way. Think about how bad actors would abuse this power.
December 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
They cannot be given authority to forcibly remove anyone from their vehicle this way. Think about how bad actors would abuse this power.
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The country really is getting divided between the biggest assholes ever and the rest of us
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
n.pr
December 6, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The country really is getting divided between the biggest assholes ever and the rest of us
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If SCOTUS planned to uphold birthright citizenship, they would’ve left the lower-court rulings untouched. Taking the case is the tell. You don’t grab a 150-year precedent just to admire it. They took it because they intend to change it. Pretending otherwise is denial.
#SCOTUSRot
#SCOTUSRot
December 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM
If SCOTUS planned to uphold birthright citizenship, they would’ve left the lower-court rulings untouched. Taking the case is the tell. You don’t grab a 150-year precedent just to admire it. They took it because they intend to change it. Pretending otherwise is denial.
#SCOTUSRot
#SCOTUSRot
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At least 60 people arrested in Hinds County have been jailed in its detention facilities for over three months—including at least five for more than a year—with no indictment filed against them and no pathway to a trial in sight.
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Dozens Locked in Hinds County’s Jails Without an Indictment—Some for Over a Year
At least 60 people arrested in Hinds County have been jailed in its detention facilities for over three months with no indictment filed against them.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
At least 60 people arrested in Hinds County have been jailed in its detention facilities for over three months—including at least five for more than a year—with no indictment filed against them and no pathway to a trial in sight.
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Forty years ago, 90% of media outlets were spread across 50 companies.
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
December 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Forty years ago, 90% of media outlets were spread across 50 companies.
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
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When I said FIFA should give Trump Nobel Prize it was a joke. Whoever writes this reality took it as a challenge.
December 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
When I said FIFA should give Trump Nobel Prize it was a joke. Whoever writes this reality took it as a challenge.
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CDC vaccine advisory panel voted Friday to change recommendation for when children should get their first dose of hepatitis B vaccine.
Panel voted to recommend delaying it until a child is 2 months old for children born to mothers who test negative for the virus.
CDC vaccine advisory panel voted Friday to change recommendation for when children should get their first dose of hepatitis B vaccine.
Panel voted to recommend delaying it until a child is 2 months old for children born to mothers who test negative for the virus.
CDC vaccine panel votes to stop recommending birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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CDC vaccine advisory panel voted Friday to change recommendation for when children should get their first dose of hepatitis B vaccine.
Panel voted to recommend delaying it until a child is 2 months old for children born to mothers who test negative for the virus.
CDC vaccine advisory panel voted Friday to change recommendation for when children should get their first dose of hepatitis B vaccine.
Panel voted to recommend delaying it until a child is 2 months old for children born to mothers who test negative for the virus.
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On Dec. 4, 1969, Chicago Black Panthers Fred Hampton and Mark Clark were assassinated by Chicago Police and the FBI
December 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
On Dec. 4, 1969, Chicago Black Panthers Fred Hampton and Mark Clark were assassinated by Chicago Police and the FBI
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Jacob Frey: "If they're just indiscriminately going after people, due process is violated, habeas corpus is violated, the entire Constitution in and of itself is being thrown in the garbage. So you want to use the term 'garbage,' that's exactly what Trump is doing right now to the Constitution."
December 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Jacob Frey: "If they're just indiscriminately going after people, due process is violated, habeas corpus is violated, the entire Constitution in and of itself is being thrown in the garbage. So you want to use the term 'garbage,' that's exactly what Trump is doing right now to the Constitution."
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I think we're going to find out a lot more about how and why Admiral Holsey left. This was no "retirement", it was an abrupt departure during a major operation.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shocked official Washington in mid-October when he said Adm. Alvin Holsey was retiring, but according to two Pentagon officials, Hegseth asked Holsey to step down www.wsj.com/politics/nat... via @WSJ
“Never before in my over 20 years on the committee can I recall seeing a combatant commander leave their post this early and amid such turmoil,” Rep. Adam Smith said on Monday. interc.pt/3L1T45P
December 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I think we're going to find out a lot more about how and why Admiral Holsey left. This was no "retirement", it was an abrupt departure during a major operation.
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The only garbage here is what’s coming out of his mouth
Trump on Somalis: "We're gonna go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage."
December 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The only garbage here is what’s coming out of his mouth
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