mmyers
@mmyers2016.bsky.social
Retired public school SLP. Be inclusive and imagine a better world. We don’t have to accept cruelty in leadership or policy…ever. Ohio U. (B.S.) and Ohio State (M.A.) grad from long ago. 🚫DM’s, finance or charity solicitation please.
Pinned
Either Trump is lying or he’s completely gullible.
I’m not sure which is worse…they’re both bad.
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I’m not sure which is worse…they’re both bad.
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Trump defends Saudi crown prince over killing of journalist as they hold talks in Washington - live
Trump says Saudi Arabia's de facto leader
www.bbc.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Either Trump is lying or he’s completely gullible.
I’m not sure which is worse…they’re both bad.
www.bbc.com/news/live/cv...
I’m not sure which is worse…they’re both bad.
www.bbc.com/news/live/cv...
November 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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U.S. and Israeli soldiers, foreign diplomats and aid workers are congregated in a warehouse in central Israel to talk about the future of Gaza. One key group is missing: Palestinians. nyti.ms/4oMd8YP
November 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
U.S. and Israeli soldiers, foreign diplomats and aid workers are congregated in a warehouse in central Israel to talk about the future of Gaza. One key group is missing: Palestinians. nyti.ms/4oMd8YP
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Why the fuck didn’t any other reporter on Air Force One that night call Trump out for his disgusting remark? Why the fuck didn’t any other reporter on Air Force One defend this female reporter? And why the fuck did it take 72 hours to hear about Trump’s disgusting & cowardly insult?
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Why the fuck didn’t any other reporter on Air Force One that night call Trump out for his disgusting remark? Why the fuck didn’t any other reporter on Air Force One defend this female reporter? And why the fuck did it take 72 hours to hear about Trump’s disgusting & cowardly insult?
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“We always talk about bad actors. And to me, this bill, as a woman, as a Black woman, opens this wide up for rapists and abusers to be fully empowered. So, I will be voting no on this bill." floridaphoenix.com/2025/11/18/h...
House Subcommittee OKs fetal wrongful death bill; counterpart moving in Senate • Florida Phoenix
Over the objections of disparate special interests, a House subcommittee on Tuesday voted 13-3 to pass legislation that would allow would-be parents to pursue wrongful death lawsuits for the loss of d...
floridaphoenix.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
“We always talk about bad actors. And to me, this bill, as a woman, as a Black woman, opens this wide up for rapists and abusers to be fully empowered. So, I will be voting no on this bill." floridaphoenix.com/2025/11/18/h...
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“They’re trying to somehow tie President Trump to the scandal”
November 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
“They’re trying to somehow tie President Trump to the scandal”
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I won’t stop posting this.
Andrew Johnson — a Jan. 6 rioter who went by "Am🇺🇸rican T🇺🇸rrorist” on Elon Musk’s platform — has been arrested on child molestation charges, with police saying he used the promise of a taxpayer-funded payout from Trump's DOJ to try and keep one of the victims silent.
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
Pardoned Capitol Rioter Tried to Hush Child Sex Victim With Promise of Jan. 6 Reparation Money, Police Say
Pardoned Capitol rioter Andrew Johnson tried to keep a child sex abuse victim quiet with claimed $10 million Jan. 6 reparations, police say.
theintercept.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I won’t stop posting this.
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LOL. Why does he need to sign a bill to release the files when he can just RELEASE THE FILES?
November 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
LOL. Why does he need to sign a bill to release the files when he can just RELEASE THE FILES?
The scope of this is so vast, I’m not sure we’ll ever know the full extent.
Accusations of international crime, money laundering, and trafficking seem massive.
Any surprise that Bannon is up to his neck in this filth? An Augean Stable for sure.
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Accusations of international crime, money laundering, and trafficking seem massive.
Any surprise that Bannon is up to his neck in this filth? An Augean Stable for sure.
open.substack.com/pub/american...
The Last Picture Show
The “Epic Epic Epic” Bannon-Epstein Bromance
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November 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The scope of this is so vast, I’m not sure we’ll ever know the full extent.
Accusations of international crime, money laundering, and trafficking seem massive.
Any surprise that Bannon is up to his neck in this filth? An Augean Stable for sure.
open.substack.com/pub/american...
Accusations of international crime, money laundering, and trafficking seem massive.
Any surprise that Bannon is up to his neck in this filth? An Augean Stable for sure.
open.substack.com/pub/american...
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Yeah, everyone knows Saudi Arabia and MBS in particular are deeply committed to “Western values.”
Rep. Moolenaar on Trump selling F-35s to Saudi Arabia: "I believe the president is bringing different countries into the coalition that would be more aligned with Western values and with respect for national security. I trust his team."
November 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Yeah, everyone knows Saudi Arabia and MBS in particular are deeply committed to “Western values.”
How many billions of extra funding did ICE receive from the supposedly “Big Beautiful Bill”?
And they can’t afford basic healthcare services for detainees? Complete fu*k up.
And they can’t afford basic healthcare services for detainees? Complete fu*k up.
1. An abrupt decision by the Trump administration on October 3 left thousands of ICE detainees without access to vital medical care — a crisis that is ongoing — according to previously unreported ICE documents obtained by Popular Information.
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EXCLUSIVE: How the Trump administration sparked a health crisis for ICE detainees
An abrupt decision on October 3 left thousands of ICE detainees without access to vital medical care — a crisis that is ongoing.
popular.info
November 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
How many billions of extra funding did ICE receive from the supposedly “Big Beautiful Bill”?
And they can’t afford basic healthcare services for detainees? Complete fu*k up.
And they can’t afford basic healthcare services for detainees? Complete fu*k up.
This is the result of fear…as he intends.
This has so got to change. It’s a form of acceptance that we can’t keep allowing.
Never again!
This has so got to change. It’s a form of acceptance that we can’t keep allowing.
Never again!
November 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This is the result of fear…as he intends.
This has so got to change. It’s a form of acceptance that we can’t keep allowing.
Never again!
This has so got to change. It’s a form of acceptance that we can’t keep allowing.
Never again!
My reps used to respond to me regularly but no more.
It’s been this way pretty much since Citizen’s United was decided more than a decade ago. It’s up to us to remind folks that it wasn’t always this way and it can change. Shame on us for normalizing this.
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It’s been this way pretty much since Citizen’s United was decided more than a decade ago. It’s up to us to remind folks that it wasn’t always this way and it can change. Shame on us for normalizing this.
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Raise Your Hand
My name is Jess and I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri. I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyon...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
My reps used to respond to me regularly but no more.
It’s been this way pretty much since Citizen’s United was decided more than a decade ago. It’s up to us to remind folks that it wasn’t always this way and it can change. Shame on us for normalizing this.
open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
It’s been this way pretty much since Citizen’s United was decided more than a decade ago. It’s up to us to remind folks that it wasn’t always this way and it can change. Shame on us for normalizing this.
open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
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“We owe it to our young people not to lie to them anymore. A democracy whose citizens operate with fundamentally different understandings of the past and its implications cannot sustain itself.”
I spent October traveling to schools throughout the South talking to students about American history. What I found were young people who understand we can tell a story that includes both the positive and the negative. As one 8th grader in Memphis said, “Doesn’t seem that hard, just say both things.”
Tell Students the Truth About American History
We owe it to Americans of all ages to be honest about the country’s past, including its contradictions.
www.theatlantic.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
“We owe it to our young people not to lie to them anymore. A democracy whose citizens operate with fundamentally different understandings of the past and its implications cannot sustain itself.”
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i'd say it did. the public put a group of thieves, vandals and extremists in office last november and they promptly went about destroying everything that might work to limit their ability to loot, steal and inflicting pain on the people they hate
This whole NYT account about the weaponization of DOJ is beyond disturbing. Kinda feels like the US government fell in January.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
i'd say it did. the public put a group of thieves, vandals and extremists in office last november and they promptly went about destroying everything that might work to limit their ability to loot, steal and inflicting pain on the people they hate
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This whole NYT account about the weaponization of DOJ is beyond disturbing. Kinda feels like the US government fell in January.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This whole NYT account about the weaponization of DOJ is beyond disturbing. Kinda feels like the US government fell in January.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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That should have meant a release this past weekend, though it’s possible staff writing the report were furloughed or tasked with other work during the 43-day government shutdown. floridaphoenix.com/2025/11/17/r...
Trump’s FEMA council misses deadline for report on agency overhaul • Florida Phoenix
WASHINGTON — The review council that President Donald Trump tasked with overhauling the Federal Emergency Management Agency was supposed to release its recommendations before Monday but missed the dea...
floridaphoenix.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
That should have meant a release this past weekend, though it’s possible staff writing the report were furloughed or tasked with other work during the 43-day government shutdown. floridaphoenix.com/2025/11/17/r...
Maybe…
But I just think it makes him look stupid, along with the president who nominated him and senators who confirmed him.
But I just think it makes him look stupid, along with the president who nominated him and senators who confirmed him.
This is the sort of brazen lie you tell when you’re trying to demonstrate your power by showing you can say shit that everyone knows is a lie, and there’s nothing anyone can do about it.
Last month he was a soybean farmer, this month he’s an expert on intercontinental cattle drives.
November 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Maybe…
But I just think it makes him look stupid, along with the president who nominated him and senators who confirmed him.
But I just think it makes him look stupid, along with the president who nominated him and senators who confirmed him.
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This piece is important. It is also a great (annoyingly great) example of what a properly resourced team of journalists can do. There are five bylines and almost 20 additional reporting credits on this piece. I've wanted to write this story for months but... do not have that many colleagues
The cost of Trump's immigration surge: Stalled investigations into child sexual abuse, Iranian oil smuggling and human trafficking, among others. My latest piece is a big team effort on how DHS has been transformed into the Department of Deportation.
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Homeland Security Missions Falter Amid Focus on Deportations
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
This piece is important. It is also a great (annoyingly great) example of what a properly resourced team of journalists can do. There are five bylines and almost 20 additional reporting credits on this piece. I've wanted to write this story for months but... do not have that many colleagues
This article explains what Trump may be planning better than others I have read.
I just don’t believe Trump ever plans on allowing full disclosure of anything Epstein related.
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I just don’t believe Trump ever plans on allowing full disclosure of anything Epstein related.
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After a Strategic Retreat, Trump Has Many Moves Left to Prevent Release of the Epstein Records
After the House vote, he can resume playing hardball—and the preservation of the records during this fight is a real question.
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This article explains what Trump may be planning better than others I have read.
I just don’t believe Trump ever plans on allowing full disclosure of anything Epstein related.
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
I just don’t believe Trump ever plans on allowing full disclosure of anything Epstein related.
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
From what I understand, Trump could release the files just on his own say-so, so why is he calling for Republicans to vote in favor? Why vote at all? That’s the part I’m not understanding.
Why Trump’s sudden agreement that the Epstein material be released?
Likely getting advice to:
1. The vote damn near inevitable…so moving ahead of it reduces damage
2. By endorsing release, he hopes to flip the narrative and relieve pressure.
3. Trying to pre-empt more hostile disclosures.
FEAR.
Likely getting advice to:
1. The vote damn near inevitable…so moving ahead of it reduces damage
2. By endorsing release, he hopes to flip the narrative and relieve pressure.
3. Trying to pre-empt more hostile disclosures.
FEAR.
November 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
From what I understand, Trump could release the files just on his own say-so, so why is he calling for Republicans to vote in favor? Why vote at all? That’s the part I’m not understanding.
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1. Trump is in the process of sending millions in taxpayer money directly to his political allies — and himself.
The money purportedly is to settle legal claims.
But these claims are extraordinarily weak and have little to no chance of success.
In reality, it is a brazen theft.
The money purportedly is to settle legal claims.
But these claims are extraordinarily weak and have little to no chance of success.
In reality, it is a brazen theft.
Grand theft government
President Trump is in the process of sending millions of dollars in taxpayer money directly to his political allies — and himself.
popular.info
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
1. Trump is in the process of sending millions in taxpayer money directly to his political allies — and himself.
The money purportedly is to settle legal claims.
But these claims are extraordinarily weak and have little to no chance of success.
In reality, it is a brazen theft.
The money purportedly is to settle legal claims.
But these claims are extraordinarily weak and have little to no chance of success.
In reality, it is a brazen theft.
This article has receipts. And while I’m all for someone seeking forgiveness and turning themselves around, I wait to see what actions follow. Show me you’re sorry in how you go forward ‘cuz our memory is long.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Ain’t Sorry. She’s Scared. And Every MAGA Rat Will Follow Her Lead.
This Substack is reader-supported.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This article has receipts. And while I’m all for someone seeking forgiveness and turning themselves around, I wait to see what actions follow. Show me you’re sorry in how you go forward ‘cuz our memory is long.
open.substack.com/pub/drstacey...
open.substack.com/pub/drstacey...
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In July, Trump's DOJ and FBI said there was no evidence to charge people based on the Epstein files.
Turns out Trump is all over them.
Now of course he's calling for an investigation (of his enemies) which would block the release of more emails.
America, don’t fall for it.
Turns out Trump is all over them.
Now of course he's calling for an investigation (of his enemies) which would block the release of more emails.
America, don’t fall for it.
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 AM
In July, Trump's DOJ and FBI said there was no evidence to charge people based on the Epstein files.
Turns out Trump is all over them.
Now of course he's calling for an investigation (of his enemies) which would block the release of more emails.
America, don’t fall for it.
Turns out Trump is all over them.
Now of course he's calling for an investigation (of his enemies) which would block the release of more emails.
America, don’t fall for it.