Linda
@lliinnddaaaa.bsky.social
💙Yellow Dog Democrat
💙Mother 3X
💙Grandmother 6X
💙cancer survivor 4X
💙Love gardening & Nature, esp Trees
💙Dog, Catahoula RIP🥲
💙Cats 2X, Parakeets 3X
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💙Mother 3X
💙Grandmother 6X
💙cancer survivor 4X
💙Love gardening & Nature, esp Trees
💙Dog, Catahoula RIP🥲
💙Cats 2X, Parakeets 3X
💙Fish, inside and out
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Tonight, we did something everyone counted out. We proved to a nation that states like Tennessee are still worth fighting for. The margin was close, and that can only be attributed to the thousands of volunteers who showed out. This is just the beginning.
December 3, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Tonight, we did something everyone counted out. We proved to a nation that states like Tennessee are still worth fighting for. The margin was close, and that can only be attributed to the thousands of volunteers who showed out. This is just the beginning.
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Buddy, I gotta tell you, if I was a GOP representative, my ass would not feel comfortable watching a 15-point swing in a deeply red district ahead of a midterm where the President has been behaving erratically while consistently growing more historically unpopular.
December 3, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Buddy, I gotta tell you, if I was a GOP representative, my ass would not feel comfortable watching a 15-point swing in a deeply red district ahead of a midterm where the President has been behaving erratically while consistently growing more historically unpopular.
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JUST IN: Democrats have flipped the mayor's office in Roswell, Georgia, in tonight's runoff.
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
JUST IN: Democrats have flipped the mayor's office in Roswell, Georgia, in tonight's runoff.
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
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Russian propaganda in full force for the Witkoff visit: Putin is claiming to have captured Ukrainian cities that he doesn't control, and having himself photographed in military uniform
kyivindependent.com/putin-claims...
kyivindependent.com/putin-claims...
Putin claims Russian capture of Pokrovsk, Vovchansk as Kyiv warns of Kremlin propaganda blitz amid peace talks
"All of this is done exclusively for Western audiences and to raise the stakes in diplomacy," said Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation.
kyivindependent.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Russian propaganda in full force for the Witkoff visit: Putin is claiming to have captured Ukrainian cities that he doesn't control, and having himself photographed in military uniform
kyivindependent.com/putin-claims...
kyivindependent.com/putin-claims...
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While "peace" negotiations continue, remember that Russia could simply stop the war at any time.
December 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
While "peace" negotiations continue, remember that Russia could simply stop the war at any time.
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Footage shows the Midvolga 2 tanker in distress in the Black Sea. The strike reportedly hit the captain’s bridge area, with no visible hull breaches on either port or starboard side. The crew had earlier requested assistance following the incident.
December 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Footage shows the Midvolga 2 tanker in distress in the Black Sea. The strike reportedly hit the captain’s bridge area, with no visible hull breaches on either port or starboard side. The crew had earlier requested assistance following the incident.
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He’s gesturing to a sleeping man as he says “He’s the only leader in the world who can help end [the war in Ukraine].”
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
He’s gesturing to a sleeping man as he says “He’s the only leader in the world who can help end [the war in Ukraine].”
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among other things: TN-07, the Congressional district that voted today, is the result of gerrymandering - Nashville, which used to have its own congressman, was split into thirds, and TN07 contains one of the thirds. The rest of it is rural.
December 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
among other things: TN-07, the Congressional district that voted today, is the result of gerrymandering - Nashville, which used to have its own congressman, was split into thirds, and TN07 contains one of the thirds. The rest of it is rural.
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Some background! I wrote about Tennessee in 2023, asking whether it's still a democracy
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Is Tennessee a Democracy?
What happened when a Republican supermajority gained control—and wasn’t satisfied
www.theatlantic.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Some background! I wrote about Tennessee in 2023, asking whether it's still a democracy
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Good point from @swin24.bsky.social and team here: Trump and Hegseth suddenly refusing to take credit for the second strike, after they've spent weeks sadistically yukking it up over their killings, is a key tell:
zeteo.com/p/trump-hegs...
zeteo.com/p/trump-hegs...
Trump Admin Lawyers Now Warn Boat Strike May Be Illegal, as Hegseth Passes the Buck
‘If the Washington Post is right, then a crime was committed,’ a Trump admin lawyer tells Zeteo, as Pete Hegseth tries to pass the buck.
zeteo.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Good point from @swin24.bsky.social and team here: Trump and Hegseth suddenly refusing to take credit for the second strike, after they've spent weeks sadistically yukking it up over their killings, is a key tell:
zeteo.com/p/trump-hegs...
zeteo.com/p/trump-hegs...
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Donald Trump fell asleep during a Cabinet meeting, raising new questions about Joe Biden's health.
December 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Donald Trump fell asleep during a Cabinet meeting, raising new questions about Joe Biden's health.
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Despite extreme GOP gerrymandering that created a Trump +22 district, @aftynbehn.bsky.social came within FOUR points of defeating her Republican opponent tonight.
The results of this special election are sure to send shivers down the spines of Republicans across the country!!!
The results of this special election are sure to send shivers down the spines of Republicans across the country!!!
December 3, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Despite extreme GOP gerrymandering that created a Trump +22 district, @aftynbehn.bsky.social came within FOUR points of defeating her Republican opponent tonight.
The results of this special election are sure to send shivers down the spines of Republicans across the country!!!
The results of this special election are sure to send shivers down the spines of Republicans across the country!!!
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credit to NYT for not sanewashing the appalling bigotry we saw today in the WH
"Even for Mr. Trump — who has a long history of insulting Black people, particularly those from African countries — his outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry."
"Even for Mr. Trump — who has a long history of insulting Black people, particularly those from African countries — his outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry."
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ in Anti-Immigrant Tirade
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
credit to NYT for not sanewashing the appalling bigotry we saw today in the WH
"Even for Mr. Trump — who has a long history of insulting Black people, particularly those from African countries — his outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry."
"Even for Mr. Trump — who has a long history of insulting Black people, particularly those from African countries — his outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry."
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ok so premature thoughts:
1. this turnout environment was more similar to a regular midterm just due to how nationalized this was
2. that type of turnout dynamic produces D+10-15 overperformances
3. while it is definitely not enough to win TN-07, there are 25-35 districts where that IS enough
1. this turnout environment was more similar to a regular midterm just due to how nationalized this was
2. that type of turnout dynamic produces D+10-15 overperformances
3. while it is definitely not enough to win TN-07, there are 25-35 districts where that IS enough
December 3, 2025 at 2:10 AM
ok so premature thoughts:
1. this turnout environment was more similar to a regular midterm just due to how nationalized this was
2. that type of turnout dynamic produces D+10-15 overperformances
3. while it is definitely not enough to win TN-07, there are 25-35 districts where that IS enough
1. this turnout environment was more similar to a regular midterm just due to how nationalized this was
2. that type of turnout dynamic produces D+10-15 overperformances
3. while it is definitely not enough to win TN-07, there are 25-35 districts where that IS enough
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No one should be surprised by the many illegal pardons the orange felon has been issuing for his fellow criminals, the career criminal traitor was always going to abuse that power to help those who are as immoral, corrupt and criminalistic as he is.
December 3, 2025 at 2:11 AM
No one should be surprised by the many illegal pardons the orange felon has been issuing for his fellow criminals, the career criminal traitor was always going to abuse that power to help those who are as immoral, corrupt and criminalistic as he is.
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TN07 is a story about gerrymandering: the GOP cracked Nashville into 3 districts when it redrew the 2022 map, destroying the Dem seat there.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
TN07 is a story about gerrymandering: the GOP cracked Nashville into 3 districts when it redrew the 2022 map, destroying the Dem seat there.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
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This is too much.
A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
This is too much.
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Witkoff and Kushner promised their Daddy Vladdy that they wouldn’t visit Ukraine after their trip to Moscow.
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Witkoff and Kushner promised their Daddy Vladdy that they wouldn’t visit Ukraine after their trip to Moscow.
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Homan threatens to arrest Mpls police chief O'Hara for expressing concern about ICE tactics: "Bottom line is when ICE or Border Patrol shows up, they'll have gear on, & they may be wearing a mask to protect from doxxing themselves and their children...he ought to put his badge in the dust drawer"
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Homan threatens to arrest Mpls police chief O'Hara for expressing concern about ICE tactics: "Bottom line is when ICE or Border Patrol shows up, they'll have gear on, & they may be wearing a mask to protect from doxxing themselves and their children...he ought to put his badge in the dust drawer"
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🚨BREAKING: The Justice Department launched a new wave of lawsuits against six more Democratic-led states Tuesday — escalating a federal effort to seize unredacted information from millions of voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Sues Six More States in Sweeping Push to Obtain Unredacted Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
🚨BREAKING: The Justice Department launched a new wave of lawsuits against six more Democratic-led states Tuesday — escalating a federal effort to seize unredacted information from millions of voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Watching that Cabinet meeting Trump dozed off constantly when other people were talking, but every time his name got mentioned he would wake up. Nothing else they said interested him in the slightest, but every time he heard his name he regained consciousness for a second.
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Watching that Cabinet meeting Trump dozed off constantly when other people were talking, but every time his name got mentioned he would wake up. Nothing else they said interested him in the slightest, but every time he heard his name he regained consciousness for a second.
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It's fun to see how quickly right-wing media shifted into not only defending war crimes, but advocating for worse war crimes
December 3, 2025 at 12:47 AM
It's fun to see how quickly right-wing media shifted into not only defending war crimes, but advocating for worse war crimes
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INGRAHAM: Our viewers are chomping at the bit on why it took the Epstein files so long to be released. Any regrets there? Was that an unforced error?
KASH PATEL: We're committed to transparency. We're putting out as much as we can that's lawful and that is not prohibited by court orders.
KASH PATEL: We're committed to transparency. We're putting out as much as we can that's lawful and that is not prohibited by court orders.
December 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM
INGRAHAM: Our viewers are chomping at the bit on why it took the Epstein files so long to be released. Any regrets there? Was that an unforced error?
KASH PATEL: We're committed to transparency. We're putting out as much as we can that's lawful and that is not prohibited by court orders.
KASH PATEL: We're committed to transparency. We're putting out as much as we can that's lawful and that is not prohibited by court orders.
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I Think Her Party Should Be Making Statements In Her Defense And The Greater Somali Community
December 3, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I Think Her Party Should Be Making Statements In Her Defense And The Greater Somali Community
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NYT: “.. Even for Mr. Trump — who has a long history of insulting Black people, particularly those from African countries — his outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
December 3, 2025 at 12:39 AM
NYT: “.. Even for Mr. Trump — who has a long history of insulting Black people, particularly those from African countries — his outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...