@lwilde11.bsky.social
Retired medical librarian, Texas Democrat, organic gardener, mystery reader, believer in equality, fairness, compassion and dignity for all species
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I used to have to teach the NSS: What's in it, what it means, how it was produced.
In this administration, documents mean nothing. Our national policy is whatever stray voltage is crossing Donald Trump's brain pan at any given moment. The NSS and other such documents are meaningless.
In this administration, documents mean nothing. Our national policy is whatever stray voltage is crossing Donald Trump's brain pan at any given moment. The NSS and other such documents are meaningless.
The Trump administration has quietly released its National Security Strategy — apparently late on Thursday. Usually there's a rollout and fanfare for these things: www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
www.whitehouse.gov
December 5, 2025 at 5:02 AM
I used to have to teach the NSS: What's in it, what it means, how it was produced.
In this administration, documents mean nothing. Our national policy is whatever stray voltage is crossing Donald Trump's brain pan at any given moment. The NSS and other such documents are meaningless.
In this administration, documents mean nothing. Our national policy is whatever stray voltage is crossing Donald Trump's brain pan at any given moment. The NSS and other such documents are meaningless.
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REP. HIMES: “The video was enormously disturbing… the example given in the DOD manual is of shipwrecked sailors. You do not kill them.”
December 5, 2025 at 5:10 AM
REP. HIMES: “The video was enormously disturbing… the example given in the DOD manual is of shipwrecked sailors. You do not kill them.”
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The fact that four hostile drones tried to hit Zelenskyy’s plane & it’s barely a blip in the news cycle should terrify everyone. We’ve been dragged so deep into the chaos era that an attempted strike on a world leader doesn’t even break through. When this becomes normal, the world is in real danger.
Christ on a cracker — these seemingly hostile drones only missed Zelensky’s plane because he was unexpectedly early www.thejournal.ie/drones-dubli...
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The fact that four hostile drones tried to hit Zelenskyy’s plane & it’s barely a blip in the news cycle should terrify everyone. We’ve been dragged so deep into the chaos era that an attempted strike on a world leader doesn’t even break through. When this becomes normal, the world is in real danger.
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I am once again asking you to remember that the NDAA is not a spending bill. The defense spending bill is different
December 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I am once again asking you to remember that the NDAA is not a spending bill. The defense spending bill is different
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By law, the Department of Justice CAN go to another grand jury and try again. But even if they succeed (a big IF in this case), the DOJ will have handed Letitia James even more evidence for her vindictive prosecution motion to dismiss the charges. And that motion was already quite strong.
A separate source familiar with the matter said there “should be no premature celebrations.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
December 5, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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“What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I’ve seen in my time in public service,” Representative Jim Himes (D-CT), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence committee, said.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Should go without saying, but governing groups of people who do not share a reality is impossible
there is no more shared reality. www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/p...
December 5, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Should go without saying, but governing groups of people who do not share a reality is impossible
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Gun violence has no place in our society, and California continues to stand with the families impacted by the horrific shooting in Stockton.
We’re providing victims and their families up to $70,000 in financial assistance for essential expenses and supportive services.
We’re providing victims and their families up to $70,000 in financial assistance for essential expenses and supportive services.
December 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Gun violence has no place in our society, and California continues to stand with the families impacted by the horrific shooting in Stockton.
We’re providing victims and their families up to $70,000 in financial assistance for essential expenses and supportive services.
We’re providing victims and their families up to $70,000 in financial assistance for essential expenses and supportive services.
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It’s one of his big moneymakers.
December 4, 2025 at 3:58 AM
It’s one of his big moneymakers.
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a lot of people have elaborate ideas about how house districting could be reformed, up to and including proportional representation, but it would be interesting to see the fallout if congress just passed a very short law saying that partisan gerrymanders are illegal
December 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
a lot of people have elaborate ideas about how house districting could be reformed, up to and including proportional representation, but it would be interesting to see the fallout if congress just passed a very short law saying that partisan gerrymanders are illegal
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I honestly don’t know what’s more concerning. That the president of the United States keeps falling asleep in public or that everyone around him is too scared to wake him up.
December 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I honestly don’t know what’s more concerning. That the president of the United States keeps falling asleep in public or that everyone around him is too scared to wake him up.
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Jeffrey Walker pled guilty to civil rights charges.
JW's also facing assault charges in a different case with Michael Rhinewalt.
meanwhile, MR was also indicted for manslaughter w/ Steven Frederick.
but sure! let's worry about grills at the St Paddy's Parade.
mississippitoday.org/2025/12/03/e...
JW's also facing assault charges in a different case with Michael Rhinewalt.
meanwhile, MR was also indicted for manslaughter w/ Steven Frederick.
but sure! let's worry about grills at the St Paddy's Parade.
mississippitoday.org/2025/12/03/e...
Ex-Capitol Police officer admits civil rights violation - Mississippi Today
Jeffery Walker, who was a Flex Unit officer with Capitol Police, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of deprivation of rights under color of law
mississippitoday.org
December 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Jeffrey Walker pled guilty to civil rights charges.
JW's also facing assault charges in a different case with Michael Rhinewalt.
meanwhile, MR was also indicted for manslaughter w/ Steven Frederick.
but sure! let's worry about grills at the St Paddy's Parade.
mississippitoday.org/2025/12/03/e...
JW's also facing assault charges in a different case with Michael Rhinewalt.
meanwhile, MR was also indicted for manslaughter w/ Steven Frederick.
but sure! let's worry about grills at the St Paddy's Parade.
mississippitoday.org/2025/12/03/e...
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Koh: This is not about justice. This is about power. This is about a Secretary of Defense so drunk off alpha male bullshit that he's willing to take lives to get off on that power.
December 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Koh: This is not about justice. This is about power. This is about a Secretary of Defense so drunk off alpha male bullshit that he's willing to take lives to get off on that power.
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
December 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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I am taking the next few days off from writing to prepare for a Supreme Court argument. If you want to support Democracy Docket during my pause, here is there link. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
December 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I am taking the next few days off from writing to prepare for a Supreme Court argument. If you want to support Democracy Docket during my pause, here is there link. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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The White House's National Security Strategy includes some smatterings of Great Replacement rhetoric, naturally.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The White House's National Security Strategy includes some smatterings of Great Replacement rhetoric, naturally.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
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BREAKING: Election Advocates Demand Recount in Tennessee
open.substack.com/pub/narativ/...
open.substack.com/pub/narativ/...
BREAKING: Election Advocates Demand Recount in Tennessee
They’re questioning how 31,000 additional votes appeared with 99.4% votes counted - and that's not all.
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
BREAKING: Election Advocates Demand Recount in Tennessee
open.substack.com/pub/narativ/...
open.substack.com/pub/narativ/...
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How many parents does it take to raise a homicidal maniac?
Two, then one, then none.
Two, then one, then none.
December 4, 2025 at 5:23 AM
How many parents does it take to raise a homicidal maniac?
Two, then one, then none.
Two, then one, then none.
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While Mike Johnson is running around trying to act like he’s not the most incompetent Speaker in US history, we’re pushing hard to extend the ACA tax credits for millions of Americans.
We’re almost there, and you can help!
We’re almost there, and you can help!
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
While Mike Johnson is running around trying to act like he’s not the most incompetent Speaker in US history, we’re pushing hard to extend the ACA tax credits for millions of Americans.
We’re almost there, and you can help!
We’re almost there, and you can help!
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If the Supreme Court makes you mad keep in mind that within the last week Democratic senators have been voting for GOP judges to get on the federal bench
December 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
If the Supreme Court makes you mad keep in mind that within the last week Democratic senators have been voting for GOP judges to get on the federal bench
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🇬🇧 "Putin personally gave the order." Britain imposes new sanctions over Novichok attack.
The sanctions apply to 8 Russian GRU officers for attempted murder of Yulia and Sergei Skripals.
Sanctions will also affect three more GRU officers for planning terrorist attacks in Ukrainian supermarkets.
The sanctions apply to 8 Russian GRU officers for attempted murder of Yulia and Sergei Skripals.
Sanctions will also affect three more GRU officers for planning terrorist attacks in Ukrainian supermarkets.
December 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🇬🇧 "Putin personally gave the order." Britain imposes new sanctions over Novichok attack.
The sanctions apply to 8 Russian GRU officers for attempted murder of Yulia and Sergei Skripals.
Sanctions will also affect three more GRU officers for planning terrorist attacks in Ukrainian supermarkets.
The sanctions apply to 8 Russian GRU officers for attempted murder of Yulia and Sergei Skripals.
Sanctions will also affect three more GRU officers for planning terrorist attacks in Ukrainian supermarkets.
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His feigned ignorance is disturbing. He definitely needs to be removed.
December 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
His feigned ignorance is disturbing. He definitely needs to be removed.
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Who issues the arrest warrant?
December 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Who issues the arrest warrant?