Lisa Tait
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Lisa Tait
@ltait56.bsky.social
Graphic designer in Western Catskill Region of upstate NY
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Lawyers for James Comey asked a federal judge on Friday evening to throw out the charges he was facing because the inexperienced prosecutor picked by President Trump to bring the case failed to secure the approval of the full grand jury that purportedly returned the indictment against him.
Comey Seeks to Dismiss Charges Based on Grand Jury Errors
The request to dismiss the case came after Lindsey Halligan acknowledged she had never shown a final version of the indictment to the entire grand jury for a vote.
nyti.ms
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Rep. Eugene Vindman is calling on the Trump administration to release the transcript of a "concerning" 2019 phone call between President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
November 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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We have a great guest at this Sunday's Delaware County Resisters meeting! Meet Beth Kendall, chair of the democratic party in Iredell County, NC. Learn how Beth is engaging democrats in her heavily gerrymandered district. More information and registration here: dcnydems.org/virtual-rall...
Virtual Rally Nov. 23
Alan has lined up another young influencer guest—Beth Kendall, Iredell County Democratic Party Chair and a dedicated advocate for accessible, accountable government. She is running for County Commissi...
dcnydems.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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House plans to spike Senate Republicans’ payout provision in shutdown bill youtu.be/U9IfJvg2E8k?...
November 15, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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As U.S. citizens are increasingly being swept up in ICE arrests, fascism expert Jason Stanley says it’s “a way to normalize the targeting of everybody” and scare Black and brown Americans away from public life. #Velshi
US citizens being swept up in ICE arrests: 'We’re now a country where you have to bring your papers around'
The Supreme Court has given ICE free reign to stop and detain people based on nothing more than appearance, accent, job, or location, and this dragnet is now sweeping up U.S. citizens. University of Toronto professor and fascism expert Jason Stanley warns that "we are now a country where you have to bring your papers around." Furthermore, Stanley says that "if you instill fear in Black and brown citizens that they will have this interaction with ICE, they're much less likely to show up" to vote or participate in civic life. 
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November 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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On November 19th from 1-3 p.m., tune in to WIOX for a special 2 hour broadcast of Healthcetera in the Catskills, where host Diana Mason will discuss the future of affordable healthcare and social services in the Catskills. Listen at 91.3 FM, or stream live at www.wioxradio.org #ruralhealthcare
WIOX Radio - 91.3 FM
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November 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Former President Barack Obama boarded an Honor Flight on Monday to greet 79 veterans and their families as they arrived to visit Washington’s war memorials.
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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November 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Voters want a Democratic Party that fights back against the forces that have rigged the system and made their lives more difficult.

A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.

When will party leadership learn this lesson?
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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OPINION:

Lawrence: Trump looking away from a man in need should be the portrait for his second term

@ Lawrence O’Donnell details how Trump demonstrated his ability to “completely ignore a person in need.”
Lawrence: Trump looking away from a man in need should be the portrait for his second term
YouTube video by MSNBC
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November 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
@delcodemsbluesky.bsky.social
Register today for what promises to be an exceptional DC Resisters Zoom on Sunday, November 9th.
dcnydems.org/virtual-rall...
Virtual Rally Nov. 9
Alan has lined up a guest, political activist named Kate Powell, aka "Kate for the People". She is the most influential guest we've hosted thus far. Among her various social media accounts, she has we...
dcnydems.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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President Donald Trump threatened to withhold critical food aid until the government shutdown is over, despite his administration’s assertion to a court earlier this week that it would continue funding partial benefits. https://cnn.it/4oQz7gP
November 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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November 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Election Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4th! If you haven't already voted, please do so tomorrow, and make a plan to bring a friend. Local elections matter, friends! For more information, check out dcnydems.org/democrat-end... #localelectionsmatter #gotv #electionday #upstate #ruraldemocrats
November 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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@mayorparker.bsky.social
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker signed an executive order providing funds to food pantries and to assist residents and federal workers as the government shutdown continues.🔗: ebx.sh/ZfgpOR
@inquirer.com
#MayorCherelleParker
#governmentshutdown #philadelphia #SNAP
Philly to provide $7 million for food assistance and federal workers amid SNAP disruptions
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker signed an executive order providing funds to food pantries and to assist residents and federal workers as the government shutdown continues.
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November 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Breaking tradition, judges are now speaking to the public through their rulings to warn of democratic backsliding. As Trump bulldozes history in real time, judges across America are putting the facts into the permanent record– where he can’t touch them. #Velshi
America’s judges are creating a record Trump can’t erase
Federal judges across the country are issuing extraordinary warnings as Donald Trump tests the limits of presidential power and pushes the nation toward authoritarianism. In a rare move, Judge Susan Graber urged Americans to “retain faith in our judicial system for just a little longer,” as lower courts work to restrain Trump’s overreach. These judges aren’t just issuing rulings— they’re preserving the factual record at the very moment Trump is trying to erase history, collective memory, and truth itself.
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November 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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November 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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News Analysis: President Trump has used the federal shutdown to help those at the center of his agenda, not for the millions of Americans relying on food stamps.
Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda
The president has stretched the limits of his powers to help those at the heart of his agenda, not the many in greatest need.
nyti.ms
November 2, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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The federal shutdown — one month long and counting — has an obvious economic impact for government workers who aren’t receiving paychecks and food aid recipients who didn’t get their benefits Nov. 1. But what about the broader economy? (via @politifact.bsky.social) https://to.pbs.org/4qTLURA
Analysis: How much could the federal government shutdown cost the economy?
In past shutdowns, estimates of lost economic activity have reached into the billions of dollars. In the context of a $30 trillion economy, that's not a lot. But on the margins, economists say it can have an effect.
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November 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Kash fired the guy he thinks outed him for taking another private jet flight to see his girlfriend sing.
November 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Suspect the SNAP issue is going to become increasingly problematic both for Trump and Congressional Republicans because of the demographic skew of SNAP recipients bsky.app/profile/dese...
November 2, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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This is disgraceful, and a reminder that the republican party lacks any moral authority whatsoever. #restoresnap #republicanshutdown
My joint statement with Democratic members of New Jersey's Congressional Delegation on Trump's refusal to distribute November SNAP benefits to over 820,000 New Jerseyans, the vast majority of whom are children, seniors, or people with disabilities.
October 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Some flooding is underway in the greater New York City metro as steady, soaking rain moves through the Northeast.
October 31, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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The Trump administration’s increasing efforts to exclude Democrats from national security briefings could endanger troops and keep important information from the public, the top Democrat on the Senate intelligence committee warned Thursday. https://to.pbs.org/4oMjW8u
WATCH: Warner criticizes Trump administration's exclusion of Democrats from boat strikes briefing
The Trump administration’s increasing efforts to exclude Democrats from national security briefings could endanger troops and keep important information from the public, the top Democrat on the Senate...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:35 PM