Peggy Klocke
@peggyklocke.bsky.social
Environmentalist focused on MN prairies and broadleaf forests / gardening, native plants, wildlife, and all the birds / books and documentaries / pro wrestling fan / B.A. in Biology & English
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Today, I spoke with Kilmar Abrego Garcia and his wife, Jennifer. In April, when I met with him in El Salvador, Trump said he would never set foot in the U.S. again.
This case has never been about one man alone; if the govt can violate the constitutional rights of one, all our rights are threatened.
This case has never been about one man alone; if the govt can violate the constitutional rights of one, all our rights are threatened.
December 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Today, I spoke with Kilmar Abrego Garcia and his wife, Jennifer. In April, when I met with him in El Salvador, Trump said he would never set foot in the U.S. again.
This case has never been about one man alone; if the govt can violate the constitutional rights of one, all our rights are threatened.
This case has never been about one man alone; if the govt can violate the constitutional rights of one, all our rights are threatened.
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BREAKING: Judges Rao and Walker — both Trump appointees — issue an "administrative stay" blocking Judge Boasberg's contempt proceedings set to begin on Monday.
The administrative stay is issued over the objection of Judge Childs, a Biden appointee.
The administrative stay is issued over the objection of Judge Childs, a Biden appointee.
December 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
BREAKING: Judges Rao and Walker — both Trump appointees — issue an "administrative stay" blocking Judge Boasberg's contempt proceedings set to begin on Monday.
The administrative stay is issued over the objection of Judge Childs, a Biden appointee.
The administrative stay is issued over the objection of Judge Childs, a Biden appointee.
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Exclusive: Historic preservation group sues Trump over planned ballroom.
The National Trust, charged by Congress with preserving historical buildings, says lawsuit is “last resort” after Trump officials ignored pleas.
They’re asking for immediate halt to project.
w @jonathanreports.bsky.social
The National Trust, charged by Congress with preserving historical buildings, says lawsuit is “last resort” after Trump officials ignored pleas.
They’re asking for immediate halt to project.
w @jonathanreports.bsky.social
National Trust sues to stop Trump’s ballroom construction
The organization, which is charged by Congress with historic preservation, is seeking to halt construction on one of the president’s priorities.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Exclusive: Historic preservation group sues Trump over planned ballroom.
The National Trust, charged by Congress with preserving historical buildings, says lawsuit is “last resort” after Trump officials ignored pleas.
They’re asking for immediate halt to project.
w @jonathanreports.bsky.social
The National Trust, charged by Congress with preserving historical buildings, says lawsuit is “last resort” after Trump officials ignored pleas.
They’re asking for immediate halt to project.
w @jonathanreports.bsky.social
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Democrats, we need to talk.
These 8 senators let themselves get played by Republicans on reopening the government, and every one of us knew exactly how this would go. They handed Republicans the only leverage we had in the healthcare fight.
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These 8 senators let themselves get played by Republicans on reopening the government, and every one of us knew exactly how this would go. They handed Republicans the only leverage we had in the healthcare fight.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Democrats, we need to talk.
These 8 senators let themselves get played by Republicans on reopening the government, and every one of us knew exactly how this would go. They handed Republicans the only leverage we had in the healthcare fight.
🧵
These 8 senators let themselves get played by Republicans on reopening the government, and every one of us knew exactly how this would go. They handed Republicans the only leverage we had in the healthcare fight.
🧵
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If Republicans don't extend ACA subsidies, people are going to die. Now, they’re trying to tie Americans' health care to abortion restrictions that kill women.
It’s absolutely a non-starter. We won’t allow Republicans to use the lives of women as the political cost of extension.
It’s absolutely a non-starter. We won’t allow Republicans to use the lives of women as the political cost of extension.
December 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
If Republicans don't extend ACA subsidies, people are going to die. Now, they’re trying to tie Americans' health care to abortion restrictions that kill women.
It’s absolutely a non-starter. We won’t allow Republicans to use the lives of women as the political cost of extension.
It’s absolutely a non-starter. We won’t allow Republicans to use the lives of women as the political cost of extension.
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BREAKING: Trump admin asks DC Circuit to halt Boasberg's planned contempt hearings next week re Alien Enemies deportations, incl. testimony from fired DOJ immigration atty Erez Reuveni. DOJ says it will be a 'circus' and 'endless fishing expedition.' Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Notice (Other) – #206 in J.G.G. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:25-cv-00766) – CourtListener.com
NOTICE (Service of Mandamus Petition) by PAMELA J. BONDI, PETER B. HEGSETH, KRISTI L. NOEM, MARCO A. RUBIO, MADISON SHEAHAN, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE...
storage.courtlistener.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
BREAKING: Trump admin asks DC Circuit to halt Boasberg's planned contempt hearings next week re Alien Enemies deportations, incl. testimony from fired DOJ immigration atty Erez Reuveni. DOJ says it will be a 'circus' and 'endless fishing expedition.' Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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This is exactly right. Too many of us—yes, I include myself—breathed a premature sigh of relief in November 2020 that we had miraculously awoken from some fevered dream.
I sincerely hope that, if/when the Trump authoritarian attempt fails, the lesson that people draw is not that US democracy was never at risk. That would be replaying 2021, and as we have seen, the forces of authoritarianism will still be around for the foreseeable future.
December 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This is exactly right. Too many of us—yes, I include myself—breathed a premature sigh of relief in November 2020 that we had miraculously awoken from some fevered dream.
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Garcia: "Some of the other photos that we did not put out today are incredibly disturbing"
December 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Garcia: "Some of the other photos that we did not put out today are incredibly disturbing"
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Garcia: "Just last night we received about 95,000 photographs from the Epstein estate. We've gone through maybe about 25,000 of them so far ... we will continue to put out more photos in the days and weeks ahead."
December 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Garcia: "Just last night we received about 95,000 photographs from the Epstein estate. We've gone through maybe about 25,000 of them so far ... we will continue to put out more photos in the days and weeks ahead."
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Here’s Zelenskyy, freely walking in Kupyansk that Russia claimed to have occupied.
So when we talk about “occupied territories in exchange for peace”, what exactly are we talking about.
So when we talk about “occupied territories in exchange for peace”, what exactly are we talking about.
December 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Here’s Zelenskyy, freely walking in Kupyansk that Russia claimed to have occupied.
So when we talk about “occupied territories in exchange for peace”, what exactly are we talking about.
So when we talk about “occupied territories in exchange for peace”, what exactly are we talking about.
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NEW: Republicans from swing districts signed discharge petitions to force a vote in the House to extend the Obamacare subsidies.
"At some point, they're gonna realize everybody's premium is going up, and they're gonna say, we've done nothing," Don Bacon said
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
"At some point, they're gonna realize everybody's premium is going up, and they're gonna say, we've done nothing," Don Bacon said
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Moderate Republicans revolt against Mike Johnson to force a vote on health care
As the Senate remains stuck and many oppose extending the subsidies, Republicans from swing districts try and find a bipartisan fix, Eric Garcia writes
www.independent.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
NEW: Republicans from swing districts signed discharge petitions to force a vote in the House to extend the Obamacare subsidies.
"At some point, they're gonna realize everybody's premium is going up, and they're gonna say, we've done nothing," Don Bacon said
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
"At some point, they're gonna realize everybody's premium is going up, and they're gonna say, we've done nothing," Don Bacon said
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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So good.
AP on Trump now, and Biden in June 2022.
For Trump, declining to 36 percent approval is “good news.”
For Biden, holding steady at 41% is “a source of concern.”
For Trump, declining to 36 percent approval is “good news.”
For Biden, holding steady at 41% is “a source of concern.”
December 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
So good.
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WOW; a DEEPLY corrupt move by the immigration courts; clear collaboration with Trump admin officials to produce a specific result with zero notice to the party and ALSO in a situation where the judge facially lacks jurisdiction; the judge had denied a motion to reopen and the case is on appeal.
Judge Xinis ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release in part bc ICE could not produce a final “order of removal” to deport him. So last night, they went out and got an immigration judge to issue one.
Now, Abrego is urging Xinis to block his redetention. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Now, Abrego is urging Xinis to block his redetention. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
WOW; a DEEPLY corrupt move by the immigration courts; clear collaboration with Trump admin officials to produce a specific result with zero notice to the party and ALSO in a situation where the judge facially lacks jurisdiction; the judge had denied a motion to reopen and the case is on appeal.
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To me the key lesson here is that an 09 and 21 voters gave us the chance to restore our democracy. Instead, we got the ACA and the fiscal stimulus/climate infrastructure under Biden. Both worthy outcomes, but not addressing the root problem that precludes more good outcomes and enables corruption.
December 12, 2025 at 1:06 PM
To me the key lesson here is that an 09 and 21 voters gave us the chance to restore our democracy. Instead, we got the ACA and the fiscal stimulus/climate infrastructure under Biden. Both worthy outcomes, but not addressing the root problem that precludes more good outcomes and enables corruption.
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This was the moment that’s the turning point away from a post Watergate accountable presidency to Republicans knowing that if they controlled the courts, they could do anything and there would be no consequences.
But we had two chances to fix it.
But we had two chances to fix it.
December 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This was the moment that’s the turning point away from a post Watergate accountable presidency to Republicans knowing that if they controlled the courts, they could do anything and there would be no consequences.
But we had two chances to fix it.
But we had two chances to fix it.
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This. This was the formative event of my generation & our entire politics in 🇺🇸. The structural break after which we were no longer a full democracy, when 5 Wizards In Robes decided they were a super-legislature & counting all the actual votes didn’t matter. The rest has been 25 years of commentary.
25 years ago today, SCOTUS elected George W Bush president of the United States by blocking completion of a voting canvass in Florida. A subsequent canvass by the Associated Press showed that Bush's rival, Al Gore, had won the race in Florida—and thus the contest for the presidency—by 700 votes.
December 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
This. This was the formative event of my generation & our entire politics in 🇺🇸. The structural break after which we were no longer a full democracy, when 5 Wizards In Robes decided they were a super-legislature & counting all the actual votes didn’t matter. The rest has been 25 years of commentary.
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Democratic leadership didn’t want to stick their necks out for him. The GOP didn’t want him even referred to as a “Maryland man.” Sen. Chris Van Hollen, his congressional representative fought for him. And we should never forget any of this. apnews.com/article/abre...
Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from federal immigration detention, his attorney's office says
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from an immigration detention center in Pennsylvania following an order from a federal judge issued Thursday, according to his attorney’s office.
apnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Democratic leadership didn’t want to stick their necks out for him. The GOP didn’t want him even referred to as a “Maryland man.” Sen. Chris Van Hollen, his congressional representative fought for him. And we should never forget any of this. apnews.com/article/abre...
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Ukraine accomplished to pass a UN resolution that recognizes the tragedy of Chornobyl - NOT as RU spells is “Chernobyl”; and Russia’s fault. For years, they’ve claimed their narrative passing THEIR resolutions. For the first time Ukraine accomplished to recognize the truth.
Check who voted against
Check who voted against
December 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Ukraine accomplished to pass a UN resolution that recognizes the tragedy of Chornobyl - NOT as RU spells is “Chernobyl”; and Russia’s fault. For years, they’ve claimed their narrative passing THEIR resolutions. For the first time Ukraine accomplished to recognize the truth.
Check who voted against
Check who voted against
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Democrats who voted against the NDAA, which bans trans athletes in women's sports at US military academies.
-Bennet
-Booker
-Cantwell
-Duckworth
-Kim
-Markey
-Merkley
-Murphy
-Murray
-Padilla
-Sanders
-Schatz
-Schiff
-Smith
-Van Hollen
-Warren
-Welch
-Wyden www.senate.gov/legislative/...
-Bennet
-Booker
-Cantwell
-Duckworth
-Kim
-Markey
-Merkley
-Murphy
-Murray
-Padilla
-Sanders
-Schatz
-Schiff
-Smith
-Van Hollen
-Warren
-Welch
-Wyden www.senate.gov/legislative/...
U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session
www.senate.gov
December 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Democrats who voted against the NDAA, which bans trans athletes in women's sports at US military academies.
-Bennet
-Booker
-Cantwell
-Duckworth
-Kim
-Markey
-Merkley
-Murphy
-Murray
-Padilla
-Sanders
-Schatz
-Schiff
-Smith
-Van Hollen
-Warren
-Welch
-Wyden www.senate.gov/legislative/...
-Bennet
-Booker
-Cantwell
-Duckworth
-Kim
-Markey
-Merkley
-Murphy
-Murray
-Padilla
-Sanders
-Schatz
-Schiff
-Smith
-Van Hollen
-Warren
-Welch
-Wyden www.senate.gov/legislative/...
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that was not a good briefing for Karoline Leavitt. she was on the defensive the whole time and seemed downright flustered by the end of it
December 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
that was not a good briefing for Karoline Leavitt. she was on the defensive the whole time and seemed downright flustered by the end of it
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Noem leaves the hearing and is heckled as she departs the room
December 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Noem leaves the hearing and is heckled as she departs the room
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We can’t let 8 antisocial billionaires dictate the fate of humanity.
Time Magazine puts the "architects of AI" on its Person of the Year cover time.com/7339685/pers...
December 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We can’t let 8 antisocial billionaires dictate the fate of humanity.
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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HUGE. Judge Xinis grants the writ of habeas corpus and orders that the government "SHALL release [Kilmar] Abrego Garcia from ICE custody immediately."
December 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
HUGE. Judge Xinis grants the writ of habeas corpus and orders that the government "SHALL release [Kilmar] Abrego Garcia from ICE custody immediately."