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Yvonne Krywyj
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Peripatetic feminist | Gender equity | Climate and renewables | Slava Ukraini | she/her
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maks23.bsky.social
⚡️ Starmer, Macron and Merz spoke to Trump after meeting with Zelensky

The leaders reportedly discussed the latest developments in the peace talks. A Downing Street spokesman added that "intensive work on the peace plan" will continue in the coming days.
December 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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sixmile.bsky.social
After DHS tried to buy aircraft lacking engines, it turns to the aptly named Daedalus Aviation.

Daedalus is famed for creating the Labyrinth of King Minos (like the maze America's lost in), and his son Icarus "who died flying too close to the sun." A cautionary tale for our time.

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DHS Signs $140 Million Contract to Buy Six Boeing 737s for Deportation Operations | BA Stock News
The Department of Homeland Security has signed a nearly $140 million contract to acquire six Boeing
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December 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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factforce.bsky.social
Ukraine wants peace.
Russia wants war.
Case closed.
maks23.bsky.social MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d
That’s all you need to know….
December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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maks23.bsky.social
🛳️Ukraine attacked another Russian oil tanker in the Black Sea with naval drones, — Russian media

📍The attack took place a few hours ago. Three drones hit the Gambian-flagged tanker Dashan.
📍The vessel is under sanctions as part of the Russian shadow fleet.
December 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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rockstorephotos.bsky.social
Here is how I started my morning. This article is free to read, so please indulge. Hope it ruins your day too. 😑

www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Trump Despises Europe. We Can’t Ignore That Anymore
Donald Trump describes Europe as a “decaying” continent, its leaders as “weak.” He attributes blame for the continuation of the Ukraine war to the victim country and to European governments. His lates...
www.bloomberg.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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dailyrotation.bsky.social
wapo.st/3MrZgoo

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How billionaires took over American politics
The current concentration of wealth is unlike anything in history. So is billionaires’ involvement in politics.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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the-red-lizard.bsky.social
Conservatives have their own "gender ideology" they are pushing constantly, and it's one that's built on coercion and treating women like property.
December 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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sixmile.bsky.social
“It’s done,” Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) told reporters Tuesday when asked about his next moves to probe the incident. “I’ve got all the answers I needed.” So much for his performative pledge of "rigorous oversight" we all suspected was 'cosmetic.'

www.politico.com/live-updates...
‘It's done’ — House Armed Services chair sees no need to further probe boat strike
www.politico.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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filmmakerjulie.bsky.social
Come on Eileen!!
Oh I swear
at this moment
you mean
EVERYTHING
to me.
apnews.com/article/miam...
Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years
Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayor’s race over a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump.
apnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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analisaswan.bsky.social
Dems have won or overperformed 226 out of 254 key & special elections in 2025, nearly 90%! Last night Ds flipped Miami’s mayorship electing its 1st D mayor in almost 30 yrs & 1st female mayor, Eileen Higgins! In Georgia, D Eric Gisler flipped a 22-point R state house seat overcoming R’s gerrymander!
December 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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gregpak.net
I've probably photographed Brad Lander more than any other elected in NYC because the dude shows up. He's everywhere, he's incredibly accessible, and he genuinely loves New Yorkers. You can literally go up and talk to him whenever he shows up. Go ahead, try it!

(I have NEVER seen Goldman ANYWHERE.)
Brad Lander with one fist raised at the Manhattan No Kings march
December 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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robshum.bsky.social
It seems increasing clear that the US political system is incapable of constraining illegal acts and impunity on the part of federal authorities, and is quite unable to restore any kind of basic accountability for their actions. (13/n)
December 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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gabrielmalor.bsky.social
Fed. judge again enjoins the federalization of the California National Guard, decries Trump's attempt to turn NG troops into a "national police force."

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
As this Court can attest, individuals protesting the federal government often gather outside federal buildings. There is always some risk that a protester will engage in violence. But, as the Court has explained, if the threat that a protester might engage in violence outside a federal building was all that it took for the President to federalize the National Guard, then the narrow preconditions of Section 12406 would be rendered meaningless. See Cyan, Inc. v. Beaver Cnty. Emps. Ret. Fund, 583 U.S. 416, 431 (2018) (“Congress does not hide elephants in mouseholes.” (internal quotation marks omitted)). Based on a holistic evaluation, there is no colorable basis to conclude that the President was “significantly impeded” from executing federal law on August 5, 2025. October Order. The Court’s analysis of the October 16 Order differs from its analysis of the August 5 Order in only a few respects. First, and most obvious, October is two months even further removed from the unrest in June that the Ninth Circuit held satisfied Section 12406(3), making that justification for federalization that much weaker.
December 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Jesus Christ, public opinion is not some static thing that has to be “respected” by politicians.

Politicians should work to shape it, to make the case for their priorities and positions, to win over voters to *their* ideas not convince voters that they agree with them.
tvhilton.bsky.social Tom Hilton @tvhilton.bsky.social · 1d
This exchange drives me nuts. Neither the interviewer nor Bazelon acknowledges that 1) abortion rights are really popular! and 2) what ICE is doing is hugely unpopular!
December 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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jonseidel.bsky.social
JUST IN: Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Snell just confirmed, at the prodding of U.S. Magistrate Judge Keri Holleb Hotaling, that this motion for dismissal followed a "no bill" from a grand jury.

That means the grand jury refused to indict.
jonseidel.bsky.social Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 8d
U.S. prosecutors in Chicago are dropping another case tied to Operation Midway Blitz, "without prejudice."

It's USA v. Nathan Griffin. Below is the motion, followed by excerpts from the complaint.

The feds don't say why they're dropping it, but they had until today to secure an indictment.
MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT The UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, by its attorney, ANDREW S. BOUTROS, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, hereby moves the Court, pursuant to Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, to dismiss the complaint in this case against NATHAN GRIFFIN without prejudice. Dated: December 3, 2025 Respectfully submitted, ANDREW S. BOUTROS. United States Attorney 4. According to information provided by USBP Agent 1, who has been employed by USBP for approximately 5 years, and my review of USBP Agent 1’s body worn camera video: a. On or about October 24, 2025, USBP Agent 1 was: (i) in a USBP tactical uniform which included markings on the front of his tactical vest that identified him as “POLICE” with an American flag; and (ii) in the front passenger seat of an unmarked vehicle in the area of North Broadway and West Belmont Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. b. USBP Agent 1 and other USBP agents were in the area looking for a body worn camera they believed might have been dropped in that area during a prior immigration related arrest. c. After the vehicle in which USBP Agent 1 was riding stopped on the right side of the road, USBP Agent 1 opened the front passenger door and began to exit the vehicle. After placing his right leg outside of the vehicle, USBP Agent 1 felt pain and pressure on his leg, and saw an individual, later identified as GRIFFIN, outside of his door, forcibly trying to close the door. d. USBP Agent 1 was able push the door open, exit the vehicle, and, with the assistance of USBP Agent 2, was able to take GRIFFIN into custody. While doing so, GRIFFIN initially refused to let go of the USBP vehicle’s door handle and a nearby scaffolding and passively resisted being taken into custody. e. I observed on body worn camera video that as GRIFFIN was taken into custody, he stated to USBP agents: “I didn’t assault anybody. . . Shutting a door isn’t a fucking crime.” f. As a result of GRIFFIN closing the door on USBP Agent 1’s leg, USBP Agent 1 received a small gouge and scrapes on his right leg. The image below is of the injury to USBP Agent 1’s leg. 5. Following his arrest, GRIFFIN identified himself as NATHAN GRIFFIN. 6. For the forgoing reasons, I respectfully submit that there is probable cause to believe that defendant NATHAN GRIFFIN forcibly assaulted, impeded, and interfered with an officer of the United States, as designated in Title 18, United States Code, Section 1114, more specifically, USBP Agent 1, while the agent was engaged in the performance of his official duties, and in doing so, engaged in an act involving physical contact with USBP Agent 1, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1). FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.
December 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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jamellebouie.net
i will again note the slight of hand here. “respecting” public opinion is defined as being subservient to public opinion. but you can respect where the public lies without making yourself a slave to its whims.
tvhilton.bsky.social Tom Hilton @tvhilton.bsky.social · 1d
This exchange drives me nuts. Neither the interviewer nor Bazelon acknowledges that 1) abortion rights are really popular! and 2) what ICE is doing is hugely unpopular!
December 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Elon Musk is furious that people who were not born in America are able to cast a vote in American elections.

I wonder what his attitude is about people who were not born in America but spend billions of dollars influencing American elections.
slavaukraini033.bsky.social SlavaUkraini033 @slavaukraini033.bsky.social · 2d
WATCH: Elon Musk is upset that Somalian Americans in Minnesota get to vote.
December 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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terigoodson.bsky.social
"Trump is not concerned about 'migration'; in some general sense, he’s concerned that the immigrants are not white. This is the “Great Replacement” theory, applied globally. It is the same might-makes-right worldview of the worst neocons."

Hideous!

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump’s New Imperialism
Just like the neocons he criticizes, Trump embraces the wielding of American power to impose his own worldview on countries that do not share it.
www.theatlantic.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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tamihalcomb.bsky.social
Will the 21st Century Nabobs Win Their War on Public Accountability?

talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/will-...
Will the 21st Century Nabobs Win Their War on Public Accountability?
A friend of mine ran an analogy by me which really resonated....
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December 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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ethicalpsycholo.bsky.social
The far-right authoritarian parties and their supporters in Western Europe aren't that thrilled by Trump. After all, they realize that you can't be "America First" and "Germany (or France) First!"
messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/dynamic/rend...
The World: Trump and Europe’s far right
messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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jamellebouie.net
the only thing that doesn’t appear to be illegal race discrimination to the conservative legal movement is actual racist discrimination
audrelawdamercy.bsky.social Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 1d
worth noting here that the position of the conservative legal movement is that trying to remedy environmental racism is itself illegal race discrimination

ballsandstrikes.org/legal-cultur...
December 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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jo-el.bsky.social
Gift Article: Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Rules National Guard Deployment to Los Angeles Must End www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Rules National Guard Deployment to Los Angeles Must End
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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terigoodson.bsky.social
Justice Roberts, and the other conservatives on the court, have betrayed the American people with their blatant corruption and partisan rulings.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
John Roberts’s Dream Is Finally Coming True
The Chief Justice has been working to neuter the Voting Rights Act since the beginning of his career.
www.theatlantic.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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browardpolitics.bsky.social
Democrat Rob Long receives 63% of vote, defeating MAGA Republican in special election for Florida House of Representatives.
#Florida #politics
gift link ... www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/12/10/d...
Democrat Rob Long wins big in Florida House race, defeating MAGA Republican
Democrat Rob Long is the newest member of the Florida House of Representatives, after winning an overwhelming victory over a MAGA Republican in a Palm Beach County special election.
www.sun-sentinel.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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jessicavalenti.bsky.social
This is why conservatives are so pissed off about abortion pills!

Abortion pills are winning. The abortion rights & healthcare communities have come together to ensure patients can get the care they need despite Republicans’ draconian laws.

Read more: jessica.substack.com/p/abortion-p...
December 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM