Joe Sudbay
@joesudbay.bsky.social
Mainer in DC. Host “State of the States” on @siriusxmprog.bsky.social
Husband of @carlosonhousing.bsky.social. Dog dad to Oliver
Wannabe wildlifer
Husband of @carlosonhousing.bsky.social. Dog dad to Oliver
Wannabe wildlifer
This weekend on @siriusxmprog.bsky.social State of the States, a deep dive into Indiana's gerrymander battle with Rep Matt Pierce from @inhousedemocrats.bsky.social
Also got to talk to Ash Marwah, running in Florida SD-11 on 12/9 -- while he was on bus to Tallahassee to fight FL gerrymander!
Also got to talk to Ash Marwah, running in Florida SD-11 on 12/9 -- while he was on bus to Tallahassee to fight FL gerrymander!
December 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This weekend on @siriusxmprog.bsky.social State of the States, a deep dive into Indiana's gerrymander battle with Rep Matt Pierce from @inhousedemocrats.bsky.social
Also got to talk to Ash Marwah, running in Florida SD-11 on 12/9 -- while he was on bus to Tallahassee to fight FL gerrymander!
Also got to talk to Ash Marwah, running in Florida SD-11 on 12/9 -- while he was on bus to Tallahassee to fight FL gerrymander!
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The minute I saw the news that her sister-in-law had been deported, I turned to my wife and said "What do you bet there was like a nasty divorce or a custody battle going on that this cleaned up for him?"
The mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew was reportedly engaged in a nasty years-long custody battle with the White House press secretary’s brother before she was detained by Immigration and Customs enforcement last month. trib.al/QrdO7XA
Karoline Leavitt’s Brother Had Grim Custody Fight With ICE-Arrested Ex
ICE arrested Bruna Ferreira, the mother of Leavitt’s nephew, in November.
trib.al
December 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The minute I saw the news that her sister-in-law had been deported, I turned to my wife and said "What do you bet there was like a nasty divorce or a custody battle going on that this cleaned up for him?"
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!!!
The Post obtained hot mic comments by the chair of RFK Jr.'s CDC vaccine committee.
"We feel like a little bit like puppets on a string as opposed to really being an independent advisory panel" wapo.st/4atob4M
The Post obtained hot mic comments by the chair of RFK Jr.'s CDC vaccine committee.
"We feel like a little bit like puppets on a string as opposed to really being an independent advisory panel" wapo.st/4atob4M
December 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
!!!
The Post obtained hot mic comments by the chair of RFK Jr.'s CDC vaccine committee.
"We feel like a little bit like puppets on a string as opposed to really being an independent advisory panel" wapo.st/4atob4M
The Post obtained hot mic comments by the chair of RFK Jr.'s CDC vaccine committee.
"We feel like a little bit like puppets on a string as opposed to really being an independent advisory panel" wapo.st/4atob4M
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Here in California, officers tackled our Latino senator.
Now this from Rep. Grijalva.
Hmm what do they have in common here? 🤔
Now this from Rep. Grijalva.
Hmm what do they have in common here? 🤔
AZ Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was pepper sprayed during Tucson ICE raid
"When I presented myself as a Member of Congress asking for more information, I was pushed-aside and pepper sprayed."
www.fox10phoenix.com/news/az-rep-...
Video from @repgrijalva on Instagram.
"When I presented myself as a Member of Congress asking for more information, I was pushed-aside and pepper sprayed."
www.fox10phoenix.com/news/az-rep-...
Video from @repgrijalva on Instagram.
December 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Here in California, officers tackled our Latino senator.
Now this from Rep. Grijalva.
Hmm what do they have in common here? 🤔
Now this from Rep. Grijalva.
Hmm what do they have in common here? 🤔
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Is Suriname in the United States?
Can someone refresh my memory?
Because I seem to recall various administration claims about drugs heading to the United States.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
Can someone refresh my memory?
Because I seem to recall various administration claims about drugs heading to the United States.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
Exclusive: Boat at center of double-tap strike controversy was meeting vessel headed to Suriname, admiral told lawmakers | CNN Politics
The alleged drug traffickers killed by the US military in a strike on September 2 were heading to link up with another, larger vessel that was bound for Suriname — a small South American country east ...
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Is Suriname in the United States?
Can someone refresh my memory?
Because I seem to recall various administration claims about drugs heading to the United States.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
Can someone refresh my memory?
Because I seem to recall various administration claims about drugs heading to the United States.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
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Tennessee Democrats, we've got seats to win next year! @aftynbehn.bsky.social
11 winners & losers from the special election in Tennessee
Sorry, but I couldn't narrow it down to 10
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Tennessee Democrats, we've got seats to win next year! @aftynbehn.bsky.social
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Accountability needs to be one of the central planks for any Democrats running for office in 2026 and 2028. If Democrats don't pursue accountability we are going to go through the same nightmare all over again - and it will be worse.
When @padilla.senate.gov presented himself as a Senator, the Trump thugs tackled him. Now this
this is what they do to members of Congress in public
JFC. Monsters. and there MUST be accountability
Abolish ICE. It's the only option
this is what they do to members of Congress in public
JFC. Monsters. and there MUST be accountability
Abolish ICE. It's the only option
“When I presented myself as a Member of Congress and asked for more information, my staff and I were pushed aside and pepper-sprayed by masked agents,” says Rep. Grijalva: www.fox10phoenix.com/news/az-rep-...
December 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Accountability needs to be one of the central planks for any Democrats running for office in 2026 and 2028. If Democrats don't pursue accountability we are going to go through the same nightmare all over again - and it will be worse.
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Such hateful, petty, bigoted trash bags. Their hate will never erase the history she made.
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 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Such hateful, petty, bigoted trash bags. Their hate will never erase the history she made.
When @padilla.senate.gov presented himself as a Senator, the Trump thugs tackled him. Now this
this is what they do to members of Congress in public
JFC. Monsters. and there MUST be accountability
Abolish ICE. It's the only option
this is what they do to members of Congress in public
JFC. Monsters. and there MUST be accountability
Abolish ICE. It's the only option
“When I presented myself as a Member of Congress and asked for more information, my staff and I were pushed aside and pepper-sprayed by masked agents,” says Rep. Grijalva: www.fox10phoenix.com/news/az-rep-...
AZ Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was pepper sprayed during Tucson ICE raid
Grijalva says the incident happened on Dec. 5 at a Taco Giro restaurant on the west side of the city.
www.fox10phoenix.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
When @padilla.senate.gov presented himself as a Senator, the Trump thugs tackled him. Now this
this is what they do to members of Congress in public
JFC. Monsters. and there MUST be accountability
Abolish ICE. It's the only option
this is what they do to members of Congress in public
JFC. Monsters. and there MUST be accountability
Abolish ICE. It's the only option
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ICE pepper sprayed Arizona’s Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva in the face during a raid in Tucson. This reckless, illegitimate agency is out of control. This deplorable behavior of masked, rogue men must be condemned by all who care about the constitution and our freedoms. #FuckICE
December 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
ICE pepper sprayed Arizona’s Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva in the face during a raid in Tucson. This reckless, illegitimate agency is out of control. This deplorable behavior of masked, rogue men must be condemned by all who care about the constitution and our freedoms. #FuckICE
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" … while my staff and I were on our way to get lunch, we encountered an ICE raid taking place at one of my favorite local restaurants … While I am fine, if that is the way they treat me, how are they treating other community members who do not have the same privileges and protections that I do?”
“When I presented myself as a Member of Congress and asked for more information, my staff and I were pushed aside and pepper-sprayed by masked agents,” says Rep. Grijalva: www.fox10phoenix.com/news/az-rep-...
AZ Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was pepper sprayed during Tucson ICE raid
Grijalva says the incident happened on Dec. 5 at a Taco Giro restaurant on the west side of the city.
www.fox10phoenix.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
" … while my staff and I were on our way to get lunch, we encountered an ICE raid taking place at one of my favorite local restaurants … While I am fine, if that is the way they treat me, how are they treating other community members who do not have the same privileges and protections that I do?”
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“When I presented myself as a Member of Congress and asked for more information, my staff and I were pushed aside and pepper-sprayed by masked agents,” says Rep. Grijalva: www.fox10phoenix.com/news/az-rep-...
AZ Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was pepper sprayed during Tucson ICE raid
Grijalva says the incident happened on Dec. 5 at a Taco Giro restaurant on the west side of the city.
www.fox10phoenix.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
“When I presented myself as a Member of Congress and asked for more information, my staff and I were pushed aside and pepper-sprayed by masked agents,” says Rep. Grijalva: www.fox10phoenix.com/news/az-rep-...
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NEW info on shipwreck attack. It gets worse.
The 2 survivors climbed atop wreckage and waved to overhead.
"Some of the people viewing the video thought ... could have been an attempt to surrender"
Others "said the most logical explanation was ... signaling for a rescue."
1/
The 2 survivors climbed atop wreckage and waved to overhead.
"Some of the people viewing the video thought ... could have been an attempt to surrender"
Others "said the most logical explanation was ... signaling for a rescue."
1/
December 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
NEW info on shipwreck attack. It gets worse.
The 2 survivors climbed atop wreckage and waved to overhead.
"Some of the people viewing the video thought ... could have been an attempt to surrender"
Others "said the most logical explanation was ... signaling for a rescue."
1/
The 2 survivors climbed atop wreckage and waved to overhead.
"Some of the people viewing the video thought ... could have been an attempt to surrender"
Others "said the most logical explanation was ... signaling for a rescue."
1/
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Can someone tell these guys (these politicians and the pundits who boost them) that it is not November 2024 anymore? Abigail Spanberger, Mikie Sherrill, Zohran Mandani, and Aftyn Behn all likely won some Trump voters/2024 skippers. Update the talking points! 2028 is not only for white guys.
Josh Shapiro believes he is uniquely suited to win over Trump voters—but he’ll need to overcome distrust among some in his own party first, Tim Alberta reports: theatln.tc/mR9AHSG4
December 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Can someone tell these guys (these politicians and the pundits who boost them) that it is not November 2024 anymore? Abigail Spanberger, Mikie Sherrill, Zohran Mandani, and Aftyn Behn all likely won some Trump voters/2024 skippers. Update the talking points! 2028 is not only for white guys.
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It's the moment when he takes the medal out of the box and puts it on himself for me. That's one of the most pathetic things I've ever seen lol. He's so desperate to get it.
December 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
It's the moment when he takes the medal out of the box and puts it on himself for me. That's one of the most pathetic things I've ever seen lol. He's so desperate to get it.
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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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Some of yall may still think im hysterical but alas …
3. If birthright citizenship falls substantively – and it seems like it will – this will affect more than just single generations. If you think MAGA won’t turn this into a domino type movement seeking to expel entire families whose citizenship is premised on birthright, I fear you are wrong.
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Some of yall may still think im hysterical but alas …
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Here is the question presented. It's a relatively clean vehicle for the Supreme Court to finally decide whether it is lawful for the president to deny birthright citizenship to the children of immigrants. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
December 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Here is the question presented. It's a relatively clean vehicle for the Supreme Court to finally decide whether it is lawful for the president to deny birthright citizenship to the children of immigrants. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
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Senator Cassidy should join this call. Bill Cassidy gave us RFK Jr. He now bears central responsibility for his support of Mr. Kennedy.
Sec. Kennedy must appear before the HELP Committee to explain why his vaccine advisory committee, in strong disagreement with the medical & scientific community, voted to end a decades-long recommendation that newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine.
This vaccine saves lives.
This vaccine saves lives.
Breaking News: A federal vaccine committee voted to end the decades-long recommendation that all newborns be immunized at birth against hepatitis B, a highly infectious virus that leads to chronic liver disease in most infected children.
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Senator Cassidy should join this call. Bill Cassidy gave us RFK Jr. He now bears central responsibility for his support of Mr. Kennedy.
and now we also have the FBI Director ordering FBI agents to give rides to his girlfriend's drunk friends "after a night of partying in Nashville"
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
December 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
and now we also have the FBI Director ordering FBI agents to give rides to his girlfriend's drunk friends "after a night of partying in Nashville"
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
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BREAKING: Insurrectionist who planted pipe bombs in Washington DC during Trump's lie-based coup attempt is a Trump supporter who believed Trump's lies and used violence to try and advance his attempted coup.
Once again, it turns out to be exactly what it looked like.
Once again, it turns out to be exactly what it looked like.
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories
The suspect has been cooperating with the FBI, according to sources, and is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
BREAKING: Insurrectionist who planted pipe bombs in Washington DC during Trump's lie-based coup attempt is a Trump supporter who believed Trump's lies and used violence to try and advance his attempted coup.
Once again, it turns out to be exactly what it looked like.
Once again, it turns out to be exactly what it looked like.
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The AP has quoted my statement from yesterday that ACIP is an epidemiological crime scene, because it is.
CDC vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
A federal vaccine advisory committee voted Friday to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
www.ksbw.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The AP has quoted my statement from yesterday that ACIP is an epidemiological crime scene, because it is.
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We've seen this before:
-Antivaxxers stoked fear with bogus claims about MMR
-MMR vaccination rates dropped
-Measles cases came back nationwide
-Kids died
The same will happen here:
-Stoking fear with bogus claims re: Hep B vaccine
-Hep B vaccination will drop
-Hep B cases will surge
-Kids will die
-Antivaxxers stoked fear with bogus claims about MMR
-MMR vaccination rates dropped
-Measles cases came back nationwide
-Kids died
The same will happen here:
-Stoking fear with bogus claims re: Hep B vaccine
-Hep B vaccination will drop
-Hep B cases will surge
-Kids will die
BREAKING: U.S. vaccine advisers recommend ending longstanding advice that all babies get a hepatitis B shot at birth.
US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We've seen this before:
-Antivaxxers stoked fear with bogus claims about MMR
-MMR vaccination rates dropped
-Measles cases came back nationwide
-Kids died
The same will happen here:
-Stoking fear with bogus claims re: Hep B vaccine
-Hep B vaccination will drop
-Hep B cases will surge
-Kids will die
-Antivaxxers stoked fear with bogus claims about MMR
-MMR vaccination rates dropped
-Measles cases came back nationwide
-Kids died
The same will happen here:
-Stoking fear with bogus claims re: Hep B vaccine
-Hep B vaccination will drop
-Hep B cases will surge
-Kids will die
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This is the third newsroom (at least) with an FBI leak about the suspect being a Trump supporter. Seems some FBI folks — presumably not the political hires —are very eager to get this out there.
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Brian Cole Jr., the suspect accused of being the Jan. 6 pipe bomber, confessed to agents that he planted the bombs and has indicated he supported President Trump, according to two people familiar with his interview.
Brian Cole Jr., the suspect accused of being the Jan. 6 pipe bomber, confessed to agents that he planted the bombs and has indicated he supported President Trump, according to two people familiar with his interview.
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This is the third newsroom (at least) with an FBI leak about the suspect being a Trump supporter. Seems some FBI folks — presumably not the political hires —are very eager to get this out there.
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It’s not hyperbolic to say RFK Jr. wants to kill your kids.
Breaking news: A vaccine advisory panel has voted to end the long-standing recommendation that newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine — the most significant change to the childhood immunization schedule under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
CDC panel makes most sweeping revision to child vaccine schedule under RFK Jr.
The panel voted to eliminate a long-standing recommendation for every newborn to receive a hepatitis B shot, excluding those born to mothers testing negative.
wapo.st
December 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
It’s not hyperbolic to say RFK Jr. wants to kill your kids.