Amy Bredes
@abredes.bsky.social
Former Long Islander living in NorCal
From the 1942 film, Keeper of the Flame, 83 years ago.
December 25, 2025 at 7:18 AM
From the 1942 film, Keeper of the Flame, 83 years ago.
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White men are 30% of the population.
They are also:
- 98% of presidents
- 90% of CEOs
- 90% of billionaires
- 80% of Congress
Forever oppressed.
They are also:
- 98% of presidents
- 90% of CEOs
- 90% of billionaires
- 80% of Congress
Forever oppressed.
December 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
White men are 30% of the population.
They are also:
- 98% of presidents
- 90% of CEOs
- 90% of billionaires
- 80% of Congress
Forever oppressed.
They are also:
- 98% of presidents
- 90% of CEOs
- 90% of billionaires
- 80% of Congress
Forever oppressed.
At my hummingbird feeder just now. I love the sound they make and the way they dance and swirl around each other. Such awesome little birds!
#birds
#birds
December 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
At my hummingbird feeder just now. I love the sound they make and the way they dance and swirl around each other. Such awesome little birds!
#birds
#birds
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Why did CBS delete this promo and cancel this from airing in full?
December 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Why did CBS delete this promo and cancel this from airing in full?
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“In both pageantry and policy, Mr. Trump has established a new, more audacious version of the imperial presidency that goes far beyond even the one associated with Richard M. Nixon, for whom the term was popularized half a century ago.” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
Trump Takes America’s ‘Imperial Presidency’ to a New Level
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December 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
“In both pageantry and policy, Mr. Trump has established a new, more audacious version of the imperial presidency that goes far beyond even the one associated with Richard M. Nixon, for whom the term was popularized half a century ago.” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
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It is utterly catastrophic that RFK Jr. plans to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
December 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
It is utterly catastrophic that RFK Jr. plans to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
There is a line from one of Rob’s favorite films, It’s a Wonderful Life.
"Each man’s life touches so many other lives, and when he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?"
What a loss 😢
"Each man’s life touches so many other lives, and when he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?"
What a loss 😢
December 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM
There is a line from one of Rob’s favorite films, It’s a Wonderful Life.
"Each man’s life touches so many other lives, and when he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?"
What a loss 😢
"Each man’s life touches so many other lives, and when he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?"
What a loss 😢
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Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
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I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
There is no national security logic that would impel the US to want to do regime change in Venezuela. It's simply not that important. I'm not even sure wag the dog is the right metaphor for what's happening here. Seems like an insane misallocation of US national security assets and attention.
Trump: "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled ... It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the USA all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us."
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/m...
Rob Reiner, Actor Who Went on to Direct Classic Films, Dies at 78
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December 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/m...
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NEW: The government admitted in text messages that Rep. LaMonica McIver didn't assault a federal agent in Signal chat messages that DOJ failed to hand over until this past week. That story and more on today's Breakdown. Free to subscribe: www.muellershewrote.com/p/doj-admitt...
DOJ Admitted LaMonica McIver Didn't Assault ICE in Withheld Signal Chat
Plus, DOJ's ridiculous response to my Epstein FOIA, Trump's corrupt collusion with a hand-picked immigration judge to re-arrest Kilmar Abrego, and more embarrassing DOJ losses!
www.muellershewrote.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
NEW: The government admitted in text messages that Rep. LaMonica McIver didn't assault a federal agent in Signal chat messages that DOJ failed to hand over until this past week. That story and more on today's Breakdown. Free to subscribe: www.muellershewrote.com/p/doj-admitt...
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NEW ORLEANS OFFICIALS: “We insist (Trump’s ICE goons) clearly ID themselves… there is no precedent for masked law enforcement… they have ZERO ACCOUNTABILITY… citizens are being racially profiled, chased, hunted… the chaos and lack of professionalism is ALARMING…”
December 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS OFFICIALS: “We insist (Trump’s ICE goons) clearly ID themselves… there is no precedent for masked law enforcement… they have ZERO ACCOUNTABILITY… citizens are being racially profiled, chased, hunted… the chaos and lack of professionalism is ALARMING…”
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Russia failed to conquer Ukraine. So Trump is handing Putin what he couldn’t win on the battlefield. Territory. Limits on Ukraine’s military. And $300B in assets. Shameful. Dangerous. Unacceptable.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Ukraine Is Winning — So Why Is America Ready to Force a Surrender?
The Hidden Agenda Behind Trump’s “Peace Plan”
open.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Russia failed to conquer Ukraine. So Trump is handing Putin what he couldn’t win on the battlefield. Territory. Limits on Ukraine’s military. And $300B in assets. Shameful. Dangerous. Unacceptable.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Nov. 3-25 Gallup Poll
"President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has fallen five percentage points to 36%, the lowest of his second term, while disapproval has risen to 60%. . . .and his all-time low was 34% in 2021, at the end of his first term after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol."
"President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has fallen five percentage points to 36%, the lowest of his second term, while disapproval has risen to 60%. . . .and his all-time low was 34% in 2021, at the end of his first term after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol."
November 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Nov. 3-25 Gallup Poll
"President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has fallen five percentage points to 36%, the lowest of his second term, while disapproval has risen to 60%. . . .and his all-time low was 34% in 2021, at the end of his first term after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol."
"President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has fallen five percentage points to 36%, the lowest of his second term, while disapproval has risen to 60%. . . .and his all-time low was 34% in 2021, at the end of his first term after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol."
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Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.