H Mabe
@hmabe.bsky.social
Retired USDC JA, proud grandma, believer in democracy & the Constitution 💙🇺🇸 🇺🇦🌻
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The Roberts court is a handmaid to authoritarianism.
Democracy dies if justices enable minority rule.
Democracy dies if justices enable minority rule.
SCOTUS conservative justices upholding Texas gerrymander is yet another example of how Roberts court has greenlit the many undemocratic schemes of Trump and his party
They’ve now ruled for Trump and his allies in 90 percent of shadow docket opinions www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
They’ve now ruled for Trump and his allies in 90 percent of shadow docket opinions www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The Roberts court just helped Trump rig the midterms
The Supreme Court reinstated the Trump-inspired congressional map in Texas.
www.motherjones.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The Roberts court is a handmaid to authoritarianism.
Democracy dies if justices enable minority rule.
Democracy dies if justices enable minority rule.
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This is so messed up… Amnesty International reports that detainees at Alligator Alcatraz (and at another facility, Krome North Service Processing Center) describe being placed in a “punishment box,” a cage-like structure in the yard so cramped that people could not sit, lie down, or
December 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
This is so messed up… Amnesty International reports that detainees at Alligator Alcatraz (and at another facility, Krome North Service Processing Center) describe being placed in a “punishment box,” a cage-like structure in the yard so cramped that people could not sit, lie down, or
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The right-wing Supreme Court majority has once again shredded its credibility by rubber-stamping a racially gerrymandered map in Texas.
Republicans know the extremists can only win by cheating.
The people of California and beyond will prevent that from happening.
Republicans know the extremists can only win by cheating.
The people of California and beyond will prevent that from happening.
December 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The right-wing Supreme Court majority has once again shredded its credibility by rubber-stamping a racially gerrymandered map in Texas.
Republicans know the extremists can only win by cheating.
The people of California and beyond will prevent that from happening.
Republicans know the extremists can only win by cheating.
The people of California and beyond will prevent that from happening.
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Anyone defending execution as a reasonable punishment for drug smuggling is a Nazi. Pass it on.
December 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Anyone defending execution as a reasonable punishment for drug smuggling is a Nazi. Pass it on.
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Can’t wait until they also rule that California’s map to counter Texas is illegal. 🙄
Texas can use its newly-drawn congressional map in next year’s elections, the US Supreme Court rules, reversing a lower court ruling and dealing a victory to President Trump’s hopes of keeping control of Congress in the midterm elections. www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...
Supreme Court upholds Texas congressional map, a win for Trump administration
The court ruled in favor of the map, which could flip five Democratically held seats in Congress to Republican control.
www.dallasnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Can’t wait until they also rule that California’s map to counter Texas is illegal. 🙄
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Where’s the CBS News town hall focused on the Democrats assassinated in Minnesota?
Bari Weiss has a CBS town hall set with Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk.
If you want to attend, you're asked a series of questions on an online form.
The first question is: “Do you consider yourself a conservative? If so, why?”
Via Jeremy Barr
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
If you want to attend, you're asked a series of questions on an online form.
The first question is: “Do you consider yourself a conservative? If so, why?”
Via Jeremy Barr
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
Bari Weiss to moderate CBS News town hall with Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk
Exclusive: event, scheduled to air on 13 December, will focus on ‘grief, faith, politics, and more’, according to internal files
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Where’s the CBS News town hall focused on the Democrats assassinated in Minnesota?
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Two days after Witkoff and Kushner met Putin, the Treasury Department partially suspended sanctions on Russia announced last October
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
Trump envoys press plan with Ukraine as sanctions eased on Russia
President Donald Trump's envoys were to meet Thursday with Ukrainian negotiators for the third time in two weeks to press his plan to end the war as his administration eased economic pressure on Russi...
www.france24.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Two days after Witkoff and Kushner met Putin, the Treasury Department partially suspended sanctions on Russia announced last October
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
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Oops.
In January, as a podcaster, Dan Bongino called the J6 pipe bomber case an "inside job" by the FBI.
Today, as deputy director of the FBI, Bongino announced the arrest of the suspect without any mention of "inside job"
w/ @dell.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/fbi-sa...
Today, as deputy director of the FBI, Bongino announced the arrest of the suspect without any mention of "inside job"
w/ @dell.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/fbi-sa...
FBI Says DC Pipe Bomb Suspect Brian Cole Kept Buying Bomb Parts After January 6
The 30-year-old Virginia resident evaded capture for years after authorities discovered pipe bombs planted near buildings in Washington, DC, the day before the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
www.wired.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Oops.
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The really stupid thing the DOJ was about to do was try to re-indict Letitia James. Today, the federal grand jury refused to re-indict. I love when a plan comes together.
Join us in an hour so I can tell you about the really stupid thing the Justice Department is about to do. @wajali.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The really stupid thing the DOJ was about to do was try to re-indict Letitia James. Today, the federal grand jury refused to re-indict. I love when a plan comes together.
👀👇IMPORTANT THREAD 👇👀
Nearly 25 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in FEC v. Colorado Republican Committee that the government can limit how much money political parties spend in coordination with a candidate’s campaign.
December 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
👀👇IMPORTANT THREAD 👇👀
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Soviet-style white-washing commenced hours ago.
"Dear comrade, you are mistaken to state we said it was 'inside job.' Never have we used words 'inside' or 'job.'"
"Dear comrade, you are mistaken to state we said it was 'inside job.' Never have we used words 'inside' or 'job.'"
After the DOJ press conference, I asked FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino if this DC pipe bomber was tied to the FBI.
(He's long said this was an "inside job.")
He declined to answer my question.
Full story from today's press conference @notus.com:
www.notus.org/us-news/fbi-...
(He's long said this was an "inside job.")
He declined to answer my question.
Full story from today's press conference @notus.com:
www.notus.org/us-news/fbi-...
Authorities Make an Arrest in 2021 Pipe Bomb Investigation
FBI Director Kash Patel said new leadership did what the “prior administration refused and failed to do” to pursue the case.
www.notus.org
December 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Soviet-style white-washing commenced hours ago.
"Dear comrade, you are mistaken to state we said it was 'inside job.' Never have we used words 'inside' or 'job.'"
"Dear comrade, you are mistaken to state we said it was 'inside job.' Never have we used words 'inside' or 'job.'"
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WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. Maybe it’s time to conclude that Mr. Putin doesn’t want peace. He wants Ukraine.”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/vlad...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/vlad...
December 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. Maybe it’s time to conclude that Mr. Putin doesn’t want peace. He wants Ukraine.”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/vlad...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/vlad...
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Well done! A Massachusetts church displayed an “ICE was here” sign in its Nativity scene.
December 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Well done! A Massachusetts church displayed an “ICE was here” sign in its Nativity scene.
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A big deal (or it should be):
New: “Eric Trump Has Gotten 10 Times Richer Since Dad’s Election”
@kylekhanmullins.bsky.social for @forbes.com
@kylekhanmullins.bsky.social for @forbes.com
Here’s How Much Eric Trump Is Worth
Crypto took the real estate heir’s fortune and supersized it, briefly making the president’s second-oldest son a billionaire in early September.
www.forbes.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A big deal (or it should be):
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Next week, SCOTUS will hear arguments in a campaign finance case that could make big money even more influential in politics. My thoughts here at Stay Tuned with Preet.
 open.substack.com/pub/staytune...
 open.substack.com/pub/staytune...
Big Money & Big Consequences for Elections
Will SCOTUS make it even easier for billionaires to buy elections?
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Next week, SCOTUS will hear arguments in a campaign finance case that could make big money even more influential in politics. My thoughts here at Stay Tuned with Preet.
 open.substack.com/pub/staytune...
 open.substack.com/pub/staytune...
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He stressed that “two individuals in clear distress, with no ability to move and with their vessel already destroyed, were killed by the United States.”
WATCH: Rep. Himes calls video of Sept. 2 boat strike 'one of the most troubling things' he's ever seen
Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, commented after seeing a video of two boat strike survivors in what he said was “clear distress” at a classified mo...
www.pbs.org
December 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
He stressed that “two individuals in clear distress, with no ability to move and with their vessel already destroyed, were killed by the United States.”
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Representative Jim Himes the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee and someone who has overseen sensitive counterterrorism and covert operations for years, told reporters that the video was “one of the most troubling things I’ve seen in my time in public service.”
December 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Representative Jim Himes the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee and someone who has overseen sensitive counterterrorism and covert operations for years, told reporters that the video was “one of the most troubling things I’ve seen in my time in public service.”
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This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
In October, Popular Information reported that the Pentagon awarded a contract to Unusual Machines, an obscure drone company that President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., joined as an advisor in Novemb...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
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A fair trade off: extreme weather, species extinction, loss of habitable land, and more disease in exchange for bringing back the Woody. Hooray.
Sean Duffy on slashing fuel economy standards: "This rule will actually allow you to bring back the 1970s station wagon. Maybe a little wood paneling on the side. We can bring back choice to consumers."
December 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A fair trade off: extreme weather, species extinction, loss of habitable land, and more disease in exchange for bringing back the Woody. Hooray.
Duffy doesn’t care if the planet dies as long as he can drive a station wagon
Sean Duffy on slashing fuel economy standards: "This rule will actually allow you to bring back the 1970s station wagon. Maybe a little wood paneling on the side. We can bring back choice to consumers."
December 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Duffy doesn’t care if the planet dies as long as he can drive a station wagon
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Some of these deaths were preventable. Donald Trump and Elon Musk—and all of their enablers—chose not to prevent them. Theirs will be a legacy of mass death.
This fetid landmark, this historical stain on humanity is primarily due to the stunningly reckless obliteration of America's foreign assistance agency earlier this year.
Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.
Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.
For First Time in Decades, Child Deaths Will Rise This Year
Almost a quarter of a million more children around the world are projected to die in 2025 than in 2024.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Some of these deaths were preventable. Donald Trump and Elon Musk—and all of their enablers—chose not to prevent them. Theirs will be a legacy of mass death.
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- The FBI has said the timing and placement were clearly coordinated to create chaos and confusion during the certification of the election.
Photo credit: Photograph released by the FBI shows the individual placing the pipe bombs.
Photo credit: Photograph released by the FBI shows the individual placing the pipe bombs.
December 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
- The FBI has said the timing and placement were clearly coordinated to create chaos and confusion during the certification of the election.
Photo credit: Photograph released by the FBI shows the individual placing the pipe bombs.
Photo credit: Photograph released by the FBI shows the individual placing the pipe bombs.
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Trump claims the Jan 6th insurrection was “peaceful” and that there was no insurrection. Meanwhile, federal agents have arrested a suspect in Virginia accused of planting two pipe bombs near the Capitol the night before Jan. 6, 2021. At this rate, it’s hard not to assume this
December 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Trump claims the Jan 6th insurrection was “peaceful” and that there was no insurrection. Meanwhile, federal agents have arrested a suspect in Virginia accused of planting two pipe bombs near the Capitol the night before Jan. 6, 2021. At this rate, it’s hard not to assume this
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BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, MURKOWSKI reintroduce the bipartisan Dream Act, which would give young immigrants the chance to earn U.S. citizenship.
December 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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