Sally Dodds
@sdodds.bsky.social
Measured thought, occasional snark. Retired psychiatry research prof. PhD. Behavioral science. 4th generation Democrat 💙
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December 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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What would be great is if Dem members in multiple states showed up at multiple ICE facilities at 10 a.m. tomorrow armed with this injunction.
NEW: Judge blocks Trump administration's attempt to limit lawmakers' access to immigration jails. Advance notice no longer required & detention facilities at field offices are open to Congress. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Judge lifts Trump administration limits on lawmaker visits to ICE jails
A federal judge ruled that ICE cannot enforce newly adopted policies that require lawmakers to provide seven days notice before visiting detention facilities.
www.politico.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:50 AM
What would be great is if Dem members in multiple states showed up at multiple ICE facilities at 10 a.m. tomorrow armed with this injunction.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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"‘They’re trying to get rich off it’: US contractors vie to rebuild Gaza, with ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ team in the lead" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘They’re trying to get rich off it’: US contractors vie to rebuild Gaza, with ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ team in the lead
Exclusive: group behind notorious Florida immigration detention center created bid for reconstruction deal
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
"‘They’re trying to get rich off it’: US contractors vie to rebuild Gaza, with ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ team in the lead" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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"Arnulfo" shares, "At this time of year it is very difficult to do this work. We work in freezing temps. On rainy days the ladders get very slippery. The work required to prune apple trees is very demanding and the low piece rate we make doesn't cover our expenses." #WeFeedYou
December 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"Arnulfo" shares, "At this time of year it is very difficult to do this work. We work in freezing temps. On rainy days the ladders get very slippery. The work required to prune apple trees is very demanding and the low piece rate we make doesn't cover our expenses." #WeFeedYou
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In a 65-page complaint filed Friday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit organization working to save America’s historic places, argued that Trump did not have the constitutional authority to fast-track construction for a project of this scale. trib.al/VT9K8Jv
Trump Hit With Massive Lawsuit Over His Tacky Ballroom
Donald Trump is being sued for destroying the White House to build his gaudy ballroom.
trib.al
December 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
In a 65-page complaint filed Friday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit organization working to save America’s historic places, argued that Trump did not have the constitutional authority to fast-track construction for a project of this scale. trib.al/VT9K8Jv
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The U.S. just seized an oil tanker off Venezuela.
Seizures are always the step before blockades, and blockades are the step before real confrontation.
Escalation at sea moves faster than people think.
Seizures are always the step before blockades, and blockades are the step before real confrontation.
Escalation at sea moves faster than people think.
December 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The U.S. just seized an oil tanker off Venezuela.
Seizures are always the step before blockades, and blockades are the step before real confrontation.
Escalation at sea moves faster than people think.
Seizures are always the step before blockades, and blockades are the step before real confrontation.
Escalation at sea moves faster than people think.
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Any crypto regulatory framework coming out of Congress must have real safeguards to fight crime and protect our national security.
December 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Any crypto regulatory framework coming out of Congress must have real safeguards to fight crime and protect our national security.
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I was pleased to again partner with virologist @jimalwine.bsky.social on this piece about the continued, insidious assault on public health by RFK Jr.
We are truly on a bullet train back to the dark ages; prisoners to Kennedy’s bizarre whims.
He is contemptible.
We are truly on a bullet train back to the dark ages; prisoners to Kennedy’s bizarre whims.
He is contemptible.
RFK Jr.’s Deepening Threat to Public Health
The current HHS Secretary is the most dangerous in U.S. history.
progressive.org
December 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I was pleased to again partner with virologist @jimalwine.bsky.social on this piece about the continued, insidious assault on public health by RFK Jr.
We are truly on a bullet train back to the dark ages; prisoners to Kennedy’s bizarre whims.
He is contemptible.
We are truly on a bullet train back to the dark ages; prisoners to Kennedy’s bizarre whims.
He is contemptible.
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A crew in Mettler, CA is harvesting peppers on a cloudy damp autumn day. They tell us, detaching the tough stem from the fragile plant is difficult as you could harm the plant if you're not careful. #WeFeedYou
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A crew in Mettler, CA is harvesting peppers on a cloudy damp autumn day. They tell us, detaching the tough stem from the fragile plant is difficult as you could harm the plant if you're not careful. #WeFeedYou
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The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips
The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies,
www.whitehouse.gov
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
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The focus is on “drug boat” strikes, but there are competing justifications for escalating military action against Venezuela — “cartels”, oil, bravado, liberation
But the war on Venezuela isn’t about those things
It’s about redefining—diminishing—American power
www.greatpower.us/p/the-war-on...
But the war on Venezuela isn’t about those things
It’s about redefining—diminishing—American power
www.greatpower.us/p/the-war-on...
The war on Venezuela is a war for American reality — PART 1
President Trump has pushed the nation toward a fulcrum — a point where the entire definition of American power could unhinge, and after which there is greatly increased risk for the United States of A...
www.greatpower.us
December 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The focus is on “drug boat” strikes, but there are competing justifications for escalating military action against Venezuela — “cartels”, oil, bravado, liberation
But the war on Venezuela isn’t about those things
It’s about redefining—diminishing—American power
www.greatpower.us/p/the-war-on...
But the war on Venezuela isn’t about those things
It’s about redefining—diminishing—American power
www.greatpower.us/p/the-war-on...
This is seriously sick.
Pete Hegseth sure is proud of committing murder.
This is what the so-called "Secretary of War" is tweeting amid reports that his department ordered a second strike to make sure they killed survivors of a boat they attacked that they allege with no proof carries drugs (which doesn't justify bombing them even it were true)
December 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This is seriously sick.
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If this orange fuck has United States troops bomb/go on the ground in Venezuela he needs to be removed today. No more. In addition the GOP realizes that bodybags of American Troops being sent home over the Holidays will end everything for them right????
November 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
If this orange fuck has United States troops bomb/go on the ground in Venezuela he needs to be removed today. No more. In addition the GOP realizes that bodybags of American Troops being sent home over the Holidays will end everything for them right????
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As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
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Windmill Farms workers are fighting for a union! Support their boycott. This holiday season, don’t buy Windmill mushrooms!
¡Los trabajadores de Windmill Farms están luchando por una Unión! Apoya su boicot. ¡Estas fiestas, no compres hongos Windmill!
#BoycottWindmillMushrooms
¡Los trabajadores de Windmill Farms están luchando por una Unión! Apoya su boicot. ¡Estas fiestas, no compres hongos Windmill!
#BoycottWindmillMushrooms
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Windmill Farms workers are fighting for a union! Support their boycott. This holiday season, don’t buy Windmill mushrooms!
¡Los trabajadores de Windmill Farms están luchando por una Unión! Apoya su boicot. ¡Estas fiestas, no compres hongos Windmill!
#BoycottWindmillMushrooms
¡Los trabajadores de Windmill Farms están luchando por una Unión! Apoya su boicot. ¡Estas fiestas, no compres hongos Windmill!
#BoycottWindmillMushrooms
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Want to know how bad Donald Trump is losing his trade war with China?
Last month, he said China will buy 12 million tons of US soybeans by January. China hasn’t even bought 1/10th of that amount yet.
Trump is getting played by China while American farmers pay the price.
Last month, he said China will buy 12 million tons of US soybeans by January. China hasn’t even bought 1/10th of that amount yet.
Trump is getting played by China while American farmers pay the price.
CNBC: My understanding is the White House said that China was gonna buy 12 million tons of soybeans from the US by January. That's approaching and they've only purchased 332,000. China has not confirmed that pledge.
BROOKE ROLLINS: Your point is salient. We've got a significant way to go
BROOKE ROLLINS: Your point is salient. We've got a significant way to go
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Want to know how bad Donald Trump is losing his trade war with China?
Last month, he said China will buy 12 million tons of US soybeans by January. China hasn’t even bought 1/10th of that amount yet.
Trump is getting played by China while American farmers pay the price.
Last month, he said China will buy 12 million tons of US soybeans by January. China hasn’t even bought 1/10th of that amount yet.
Trump is getting played by China while American farmers pay the price.
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Congress has the constitutional duty to make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces (Article I, Section 8, Clause 14). It enacted the UCMJ, which specifies that service members must obey only “lawful” orders and,
November 25, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Congress has the constitutional duty to make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces (Article I, Section 8, Clause 14). It enacted the UCMJ, which specifies that service members must obey only “lawful” orders and,
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Republicans say Democratic lawmakers are causing discord and distrust by reminding service members to follow their oath.
I think what's bringing discord and distrust is the America first movement online is a bunch of bot farms coming from Nigeria, Russia, and Iran.
I think what's bringing discord and distrust is the America first movement online is a bunch of bot farms coming from Nigeria, Russia, and Iran.
November 25, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Republicans say Democratic lawmakers are causing discord and distrust by reminding service members to follow their oath.
I think what's bringing discord and distrust is the America first movement online is a bunch of bot farms coming from Nigeria, Russia, and Iran.
I think what's bringing discord and distrust is the America first movement online is a bunch of bot farms coming from Nigeria, Russia, and Iran.
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tovarisch, our presidentski is a very stupid man. you must speak to him in the manner to which he is accustomed www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukra...
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
tovarisch, our presidentski is a very stupid man. you must speak to him in the manner to which he is accustomed www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Calling them the “Seditious Six” & branding their statements “despicable” before review is textbook definition of prejudgment. No panel, judge, or reviewing authority can claim neutrality once the SECDEF declares the accused guilty. This looks like the procedures used in dictatorships, not the US.
November 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Calling them the “Seditious Six” & branding their statements “despicable” before review is textbook definition of prejudgment. No panel, judge, or reviewing authority can claim neutrality once the SECDEF declares the accused guilty. This looks like the procedures used in dictatorships, not the US.
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Witkoff says Putin is “not a bad guy.” Trump says the war started because the 2020 election was “stolen.” Both erase Russia’s responsibility and recast a foreign aggressor as a partner while portraying others as the “real” problem. That’s authoritarian framing—not U.S. national-security leadership.
Tucker Carlson: What do you think of Putin?
Witkoff: I liked him. I thought he was straight up with me…I don't regard Putin as a bad guy.
Witkoff: I liked him. I thought he was straight up with me…I don't regard Putin as a bad guy.
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Witkoff says Putin is “not a bad guy.” Trump says the war started because the 2020 election was “stolen.” Both erase Russia’s responsibility and recast a foreign aggressor as a partner while portraying others as the “real” problem. That’s authoritarian framing—not U.S. national-security leadership.
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The “peace plan” for Ukraine is just a framework for Russia & the US to take assets away from Ukrainian recovery, and to ensure Russia evades accountability for war crimes
Europe can, and must, craft better with Ukraine
A point by point analysis of the shambles:
www.greatpower.us/p/28-points-...
Europe can, and must, craft better with Ukraine
A point by point analysis of the shambles:
www.greatpower.us/p/28-points-...
28 Points Later
A definitive guide to the Russian zombie diplomacy of Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine — aka what happens when you let the Russians eat your brains
www.greatpower.us
November 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The “peace plan” for Ukraine is just a framework for Russia & the US to take assets away from Ukrainian recovery, and to ensure Russia evades accountability for war crimes
Europe can, and must, craft better with Ukraine
A point by point analysis of the shambles:
www.greatpower.us/p/28-points-...
Europe can, and must, craft better with Ukraine
A point by point analysis of the shambles:
www.greatpower.us/p/28-points-...
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I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
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Trump finally got challenged from inside his own party, and lost.
@sbg1.bsky.social and @timmiller.bsky.social discuss why this rare rebuke, paired with Trump’s unchecked foreign-policy swagger, raises the question: is this time actually different? lnk.thebulwark.com/489WbQQ?utm_...
@sbg1.bsky.social and @timmiller.bsky.social discuss why this rare rebuke, paired with Trump’s unchecked foreign-policy swagger, raises the question: is this time actually different? lnk.thebulwark.com/489WbQQ?utm_...
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Trump finally got challenged from inside his own party, and lost.
@sbg1.bsky.social and @timmiller.bsky.social discuss why this rare rebuke, paired with Trump’s unchecked foreign-policy swagger, raises the question: is this time actually different? lnk.thebulwark.com/489WbQQ?utm_...
@sbg1.bsky.social and @timmiller.bsky.social discuss why this rare rebuke, paired with Trump’s unchecked foreign-policy swagger, raises the question: is this time actually different? lnk.thebulwark.com/489WbQQ?utm_...