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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 14m

This question is not going away

Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 11h

REMINDER: It's now 263 days since Trump was sworn in but he has still NOT released the complete Jeffrey Epstein file. What is Trump hiding?

Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1h

This concern/frustration is likely shared by many people.

Jules1212💜🌎☀️ @jules1212.bsky.social · 2h

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 7h

It will take a very long time to rebuild what Trump is tearing down of the public health infrastructure.
I am fortunate to have had the benefit of vaccine advances and health research over the years.
Which Trump is now tossing aside.

Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 12h

They continue to eviscerate the public health machinery that has quietly kept Americans, and others around the world, safe and healthy for decades.

The staff of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the journal that reports on health trends and emerging infectious threats, was also laid off. The publication’s storied history includes a June 1981 report that five previously healthy gay men were treated for an unusual pneumonia — the first hint of the AIDS epidemic.

Roughly 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers — the so-called “disease detectives” who respond to outbreaks around the globe — received layoff notices, according to a person familiar with them. The service was spared during an earlier round of layoffs in February.

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 22h

Alternative reality is right

Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 23h

If our TV networks had not been captured by the right wing, some very easy journalism would be to play this clip besides a very not on fire Portland and then tell viewers that the President of the United States is living in an alternate reality.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 22h

What exactly is a Democrat-oriented layoff?
Which cannot possibly be legal

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: How many layoffs have you authorized?

TRUMP: It'll be a lot. And it'll be Democrat-oriented.

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1d

Qatar gifts Trump a plane. Now they get to build a military base on American soil?
What??

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1d

MIT refuses Trump's deal.
Others should follow.
Academic freedom needs to stand firm.

Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 1d

MIT rejects "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.
MIT prez wrote: it "would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution" and "is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...

Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart

orgchart.mit.edu

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1d

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado.
Recognizing her work for democracy.
Not against it.

Kevin St. Alder @kevinstalder.bsky.social · 1d

Statement from the Nobel Peace Prize Committee 👏 🙏

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1d

If the committee caves to Trump to avoid his wrath, the prize has no meaning. For years to come.

Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 2d

UNREAL: Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize. He may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

www.theguardian.com

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1d

Well done!

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1d

This is a powerful response by New York's AG to the indictment other prosecutors wouldn't seek.
As she says....all because she did her job

New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 2d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1d

This is pretty revealing.
"Suspending who?" Trump asks..about habeas corpus.

Son of Eric @spiritof44.bsky.social · 2d

REPORTER: Have you given any more thought to possibly suspending habeas corpus?

PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA: "Suspending who?"

REPORTER: Habeas corpus?

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1d

A win (for the time being)for efforts to block Trump's military occupation of Chicago

Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 2d

BREAKING: A federal judge shuts down President Trump’s attempt to deploy any National Guard troops in Chicago, ruling he lacks such authority and that his “rebellion” claims were not credible.

Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Chicago Military Deployment

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

This is the 2025 cycle.
Do something that makes Trump mad
Get indicted by his former attorney now in DOJ.
Case goes to Trump appointed judge.
Due process and fairness is on life support.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2d

AG Letitia James case has been assigned to Judge Jamar Walker, an appointee of President Biden.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted by the US Department of Justice.

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

This is clear.

Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 2d

The message from Trump's DOJ to every prosecutor in America is clear: Investigate me or my allies, and we will use the full power of the federal government to destroy you.

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

Looks like Cuomo has picked up Eric Adams vote in NYC.
Unsurprising.
Mamdani leads by 13%

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

Another punitive indictment by Trump's former personal attorney, now in DOJ.
Same one who indicted James Comey.
Trump is completely weaponizing the Dept of Justice.
And Congress/SCOTUS just watch.

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2d

NEWS: New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted by a federal grand jury in a case brought by Trump’s former personal lawyer-turned-prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, following Donald Trump’s demands.

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

This obviously raises concern about Trump's carelessness with his messaging.
And I have no idea how the prosecution of Comey can stand up as it is now clear Trump directly ordered Bondi to do it

raventerp1.bsky.social @raventerp1.bsky.social · 2d

New reporting confirms Trump accidentally posted DM to Bondi ordering prosecutions www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

MSN

www.msn.com

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

A nice victory.
Toronto Blue Jays over the New York Yankees.
And advance to the ALCS.

Jeff Passan @jeffpasan.bsky.social · 2d

FINAL: Blue Jays 5, Yankees 2

The Toronto Blue Jays are headed to the American League Championship Series. Eight pitchers combined to shut down the Yankees, and a balanced offense overwhelmed New York all series. Game 1 on Sunday at Rogers Centre.

The Yankees fall short again.

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

Voting rights protections may be up against their biggest fight yet with this Supreme Court
And the 2026 election looms

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

🚨BREAKING: A right-wing group with a long track record of pushing for voter roll purges, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reinterpret a federal law designed to expand voting access as a mandate for aggressive voter removals. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Right-Wing Group Asks SCOTUS to Turn Pro-Voting Law Into Tool for Voter Purges