@jdr1992.bsky.social
Californian trying to go through existence with a feigned smile. ISU Cyclone fan, book and art lover, architecture enthusiast. Annoyed by any mention of crypto.
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We found that a company with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly got money from DHS contracts.
“It’s corrupt, is the word,” a contract law expert said. “Hiding your friends as subcontractors is like playing hide the salami with the taxpayer.”
“It’s corrupt, is the word,” a contract law expert said. “Hiding your friends as subcontractors is like playing hide the salami with the taxpayer.”
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
www.propublica.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
We found that a company with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly got money from DHS contracts.
“It’s corrupt, is the word,” a contract law expert said. “Hiding your friends as subcontractors is like playing hide the salami with the taxpayer.”
“It’s corrupt, is the word,” a contract law expert said. “Hiding your friends as subcontractors is like playing hide the salami with the taxpayer.”
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"Susan O’Carroll, a planning & environmental consultant and Burbank resident, said she has long had issues with the bus plan."
I'm not convinced that legalizing apartments near transit creates many NEW transit haters. The venn diagram of transit foes & apartment foes seems close to a single circle.
I'm not convinced that legalizing apartments near transit creates many NEW transit haters. The venn diagram of transit foes & apartment foes seems close to a single circle.
A new law makes it easier to build homes near buses. Guess what housing opponents are doing now
After Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law to allow mid-rise apartment buildings near major transit stops, opponents of new housing have a new reason to battle the bus.
calmatters.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
"Susan O’Carroll, a planning & environmental consultant and Burbank resident, said she has long had issues with the bus plan."
I'm not convinced that legalizing apartments near transit creates many NEW transit haters. The venn diagram of transit foes & apartment foes seems close to a single circle.
I'm not convinced that legalizing apartments near transit creates many NEW transit haters. The venn diagram of transit foes & apartment foes seems close to a single circle.
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If you call yourself a follower of Jesus Christ but support the pepper-spraying and arresting ministers, then thou art staggeringly full of crap.
November 16, 2025 at 1:34 AM
If you call yourself a follower of Jesus Christ but support the pepper-spraying and arresting ministers, then thou art staggeringly full of crap.
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The fact that Megyn Kelly minimized raping 15 year olds and wasn't immediately canceled from every platform, including @siriusxmprog.bsky.social and YouTube, tells you EVERYTHING that is wrong with right wing media and this country in general.
November 16, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The fact that Megyn Kelly minimized raping 15 year olds and wasn't immediately canceled from every platform, including @siriusxmprog.bsky.social and YouTube, tells you EVERYTHING that is wrong with right wing media and this country in general.
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"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
Immigrant rights group placing 'ICE stole someone here' signs in Ontario
A citizens group in Ontario is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving ICE agents detaining and arresting undocumented immigrants.
abc7.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
Starting Murder In A Small Town. Season 1 Ep 3 is putting me into uncanny valley where the actress with the most Canadian accent I’ve ever heard is playing a character supposedly from Oregon.
November 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Starting Murder In A Small Town. Season 1 Ep 3 is putting me into uncanny valley where the actress with the most Canadian accent I’ve ever heard is playing a character supposedly from Oregon.
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What a photograph.
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
November 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
What a photograph.
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Can we stop with the Monica Lewinsky jokes? The media has already made her miserable enough, and it’s not funny.
November 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Can we stop with the Monica Lewinsky jokes? The media has already made her miserable enough, and it’s not funny.
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Epstein survivors and the family of Virginia Giuffre sent a letter to Congress saying, "When we vote, we will remember your decision at the ballot box."
@brandyzadrozny.bsky.social and @elisejordan.bsky.social join Chris Jansing to discuss.
www.msnbc.com/chris-jansin...
@brandyzadrozny.bsky.social and @elisejordan.bsky.social join Chris Jansing to discuss.
www.msnbc.com/chris-jansin...
Epstein survivors to Congress: 'When you vote, we will remember your decision at the ballot box'
The House will meet next week to vote on whether to compel the DOJ to release the Epstein files. Epstein survivors and the family of Virginia Giuffre sent a letter to Congress saying, "When we vote, w...
www.msnbc.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Epstein survivors and the family of Virginia Giuffre sent a letter to Congress saying, "When we vote, we will remember your decision at the ballot box."
@brandyzadrozny.bsky.social and @elisejordan.bsky.social join Chris Jansing to discuss.
www.msnbc.com/chris-jansin...
@brandyzadrozny.bsky.social and @elisejordan.bsky.social join Chris Jansing to discuss.
www.msnbc.com/chris-jansin...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Buuuuuuut, Bill Clinton…
Seriously, if so, IDGAF.
Jail them all.
Seriously, if so, IDGAF.
Jail them all.
November 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Buuuuuuut, Bill Clinton…
Seriously, if so, IDGAF.
Jail them all.
Seriously, if so, IDGAF.
Jail them all.
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Additional funding for public transit is noticeably absent from Pa.'s $50.1 billion budget. It's another "disappointing" blow for SEPTA.
No funding for SEPTA in Pa.’s $50.1 billion budget is another ‘disappointing’ blow for the agency
Gov. Josh Shapiro previously approved a short-term funding plan for SEPTA.
www.inquirer.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Additional funding for public transit is noticeably absent from Pa.'s $50.1 billion budget. It's another "disappointing" blow for SEPTA.
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This is a statement I received from a Epstein survivor who is a Jane Doe.
Share it widely.
Share it widely.
November 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
This is a statement I received from a Epstein survivor who is a Jane Doe.
Share it widely.
Share it widely.
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How about instead of selling "bearista" cups, Starbucks bargains a fair contract with its unionized baristas? No contract. No coffee. Don't cross the picket line. Solidarity with @sbworkersunited.org ✊
Starbucks' outrageous CEO-to-worker pay gap might make you spit out your morning coffee. And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
How about instead of selling "bearista" cups, Starbucks bargains a fair contract with its unionized baristas? No contract. No coffee. Don't cross the picket line. Solidarity with @sbworkersunited.org ✊
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This is the wheels coming off. www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
Trump Implements Major Rollback of Food Tariffs
The president moved to lower duties on beef, coffee and dozens of other goods, as he looks for ways to address Americans’ concerns about the cost of living.
www.wsj.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This is the wheels coming off. www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
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From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
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Lock him up, ICC. preferably Pedonald and Kegbreath. But, wait there's more: Noem and Bondi too. They're all treasonous traitors trying to destroy America. They are against humanity.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has stated that the US air strikes on “alleged” drug smuggling boats will be treated under international law as crimes against humanity.
November 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Lock him up, ICC. preferably Pedonald and Kegbreath. But, wait there's more: Noem and Bondi too. They're all treasonous traitors trying to destroy America. They are against humanity.
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Matt Gaetz raped a 17 year old child after exploiting her healthcare needs for money and this is how the NY Times is framing it.
"ended up having sex with powerful men"
Literally whitewashing child rape.
Corporate media is dead. Stop subscribing to it. This is beyond saving.
"ended up having sex with powerful men"
Literally whitewashing child rape.
Corporate media is dead. Stop subscribing to it. This is beyond saving.
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Matt Gaetz raped a 17 year old child after exploiting her healthcare needs for money and this is how the NY Times is framing it.
"ended up having sex with powerful men"
Literally whitewashing child rape.
Corporate media is dead. Stop subscribing to it. This is beyond saving.
"ended up having sex with powerful men"
Literally whitewashing child rape.
Corporate media is dead. Stop subscribing to it. This is beyond saving.
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I see Megyn Kelly is at the “raping 15 year-olds isn’t as bad as toddlers” stage of grief.”
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I see Megyn Kelly is at the “raping 15 year-olds isn’t as bad as toddlers” stage of grief.”
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This may be Trump's perfect social media post. A true work of art. He confirms:
✅He personally directs criminal investigations.
✅He is targeting opponents.
✅Epstein "records" exist and he knows the contents.
Bonus points for connecting it to investigation of his fondness for Putin.👀
✅He personally directs criminal investigations.
✅He is targeting opponents.
✅Epstein "records" exist and he knows the contents.
Bonus points for connecting it to investigation of his fondness for Putin.👀
November 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This may be Trump's perfect social media post. A true work of art. He confirms:
✅He personally directs criminal investigations.
✅He is targeting opponents.
✅Epstein "records" exist and he knows the contents.
Bonus points for connecting it to investigation of his fondness for Putin.👀
✅He personally directs criminal investigations.
✅He is targeting opponents.
✅Epstein "records" exist and he knows the contents.
Bonus points for connecting it to investigation of his fondness for Putin.👀
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A pre-dawn multi-agency raid in Georgetown left Latino residents handcuffed, homes torn apart, and now being told to vacate without proper notice. No warrant shown. Racial targeting alleged. This is what state violence looks like.
migrantinsider.com/p/scoop-lati...
migrantinsider.com/p/scoop-lati...
SCOOP: Latino Tenants Told to Vacate After Georgetown ICE Raid
Witnesses describe multi-agency sweep at Wisconsin & O St. NW; 10–12 taken; Latino units “tossed;” ammunition left in the hallway, and tenants told to vacate.
migrantinsider.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A pre-dawn multi-agency raid in Georgetown left Latino residents handcuffed, homes torn apart, and now being told to vacate without proper notice. No warrant shown. Racial targeting alleged. This is what state violence looks like.
migrantinsider.com/p/scoop-lati...
migrantinsider.com/p/scoop-lati...
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Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
November 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.