Barbara
@barbwyre.bsky.social
Retired teacher, Jesus follower, but not CN, love my grandkids, proud supporter of Angelman syndrome.
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I want every single solitary Republican in every elected office in every corner of this country to be asked about Donald Trump’s post about Rob Reiner.
They like to cloak themselves in religion…
Then read it to them.
Don’t let them say they “didn’t see it.”
Let them “defend” it.
They like to cloak themselves in religion…
Then read it to them.
Don’t let them say they “didn’t see it.”
Let them “defend” it.
December 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I want every single solitary Republican in every elected office in every corner of this country to be asked about Donald Trump’s post about Rob Reiner.
They like to cloak themselves in religion…
Then read it to them.
Don’t let them say they “didn’t see it.”
Let them “defend” it.
They like to cloak themselves in religion…
Then read it to them.
Don’t let them say they “didn’t see it.”
Let them “defend” it.
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Brilliant statement by Rob Reiner.👇
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Brilliant statement by Rob Reiner.👇
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When Paul Pelosi was nearly murdered, and Trump responded with conspiracy theories and jokes, it reminded the world that Trump is a man devoid of grace and decency.
Targeting Rob Reiner, he did it again, digging a hole in the bottom of the barrel and falling even further.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Targeting Rob Reiner, he did it again, digging a hole in the bottom of the barrel and falling even further.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Trump responds to Rob Reiner’s death in the most Trumpian way possible
The president could have said nothing, but his worst instincts appeared to get the better of him.
www.ms.now
December 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
When Paul Pelosi was nearly murdered, and Trump responded with conspiracy theories and jokes, it reminded the world that Trump is a man devoid of grace and decency.
Targeting Rob Reiner, he did it again, digging a hole in the bottom of the barrel and falling even further.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Targeting Rob Reiner, he did it again, digging a hole in the bottom of the barrel and falling even further.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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this is one of the most psychotic things Trump has ever posted
December 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
this is one of the most psychotic things Trump has ever posted
When he shows you who he is, believe it. Horrible!!
December 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
When he shows you who he is, believe it. Horrible!!
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don't worry, john roberts says this is a legitimate exercise of presidential power and if we did anything to curb it, we would be robbing the executive of the energy he needs to do his job
Trump rages that Henry Cuellar didn’t pay him back for a pardon by switching parties, blasting Cuellar for a “lack of LOYALTY.”
In other words, Trump admits he was trying to use his pardon power to buy Republicans a House seat.
In other words, Trump admits he was trying to use his pardon power to buy Republicans a House seat.
December 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
don't worry, john roberts says this is a legitimate exercise of presidential power and if we did anything to curb it, we would be robbing the executive of the energy he needs to do his job
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Do y’all ever feel like the ludicrous nature of all this is driving you insane?
We are supposed to take seriously an “investigation” by the Dep’t of “War” into a decorated veteran, astronaut (!), and respected Senator for exercising his free speech rights.
We are supposed to take seriously an “investigation” by the Dep’t of “War” into a decorated veteran, astronaut (!), and respected Senator for exercising his free speech rights.
The Pentagon has launched a review of "serious allegations of misconduct" against Senator Mark Kelly after he told service members to refuse unlawful orders.
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Do y’all ever feel like the ludicrous nature of all this is driving you insane?
We are supposed to take seriously an “investigation” by the Dep’t of “War” into a decorated veteran, astronaut (!), and respected Senator for exercising his free speech rights.
We are supposed to take seriously an “investigation” by the Dep’t of “War” into a decorated veteran, astronaut (!), and respected Senator for exercising his free speech rights.
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A real Congress would impeach.
Stunning development: Senators now confirm the Trump admin’s 28-point “peace plan” for Ukraine wasn’t a U.S. plan at all. It was a Russian wish list. Follow along. This is crazy. 1/
November 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A real Congress would impeach.
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Exactly ⬇️ This 💯......
November 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Exactly ⬇️ This 💯......
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Wasn’t expecting Trump to have a man crush on Mandami but here we are. Oval Office press conference was really remarkable.
But perhaps not too surprising if one really knows and understands Trump’s psychology. Mandami won & won big. That impresses Trump. He has good looks & charisma. That also
But perhaps not too surprising if one really knows and understands Trump’s psychology. Mandami won & won big. That impresses Trump. He has good looks & charisma. That also
November 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Wasn’t expecting Trump to have a man crush on Mandami but here we are. Oval Office press conference was really remarkable.
But perhaps not too surprising if one really knows and understands Trump’s psychology. Mandami won & won big. That impresses Trump. He has good looks & charisma. That also
But perhaps not too surprising if one really knows and understands Trump’s psychology. Mandami won & won big. That impresses Trump. He has good looks & charisma. That also
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Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
“What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
“What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
“What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
“What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Since Trump’s MAGA majority has controlled the Supreme Court, SCOTUS has overturned
42 years of precedent deferring to agencies
50 years backing a women’s reproductive rights
60 years of affirmative action
And-likely-a 90 year old case shielding the FTC
It’s the most radical Court in US history
42 years of precedent deferring to agencies
50 years backing a women’s reproductive rights
60 years of affirmative action
And-likely-a 90 year old case shielding the FTC
It’s the most radical Court in US history
#BREAKING: Over dissents from Justices Sotomayor, Kagan & Jackson, #SCOTUS grants a stay in the Slaughter case (allowing President Trump to remove the last Dem member of the FTC), *and* grants certiorari "before judgment" to decide whether to formally overrule its 1935 ruling in Humphrey's Executor.
September 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Since Trump’s MAGA majority has controlled the Supreme Court, SCOTUS has overturned
42 years of precedent deferring to agencies
50 years backing a women’s reproductive rights
60 years of affirmative action
And-likely-a 90 year old case shielding the FTC
It’s the most radical Court in US history
42 years of precedent deferring to agencies
50 years backing a women’s reproductive rights
60 years of affirmative action
And-likely-a 90 year old case shielding the FTC
It’s the most radical Court in US history
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“Fascism” isn’t a slur for politics we don’t like. It’s a precise word with precise meaning. And in the face of what’s happening right now in America, it’s the most honest one we have.
I’ll lay it out as plainly as I can. 🧵
I’ll lay it out as plainly as I can. 🧵
September 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
“Fascism” isn’t a slur for politics we don’t like. It’s a precise word with precise meaning. And in the face of what’s happening right now in America, it’s the most honest one we have.
I’ll lay it out as plainly as I can. 🧵
I’ll lay it out as plainly as I can. 🧵
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Blowing up boats in the Caribbean without any legal authority risks dragging the United States into another war, and provoking attacks against American citizens.
I'm getting ready to force a vote with @kaine.senate.gov to ensure Congress' power to declare war is not so easily trampled.
I'm getting ready to force a vote with @kaine.senate.gov to ensure Congress' power to declare war is not so easily trampled.
September 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Blowing up boats in the Caribbean without any legal authority risks dragging the United States into another war, and provoking attacks against American citizens.
I'm getting ready to force a vote with @kaine.senate.gov to ensure Congress' power to declare war is not so easily trampled.
I'm getting ready to force a vote with @kaine.senate.gov to ensure Congress' power to declare war is not so easily trampled.
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Presidents? SCOTUS grants them immunity.
Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.
Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.
But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.
Hello?
Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.
Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.
But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.
Hello?
September 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Presidents? SCOTUS grants them immunity.
Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.
Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.
But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.
Hello?
Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.
Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.
But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.
Hello?
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There is no excuse for political violence in America. And no excuse for a U.S. president using a heinous killing as an occasion to treat his political opponents as accomplices to murder and threatening to use the full power of the government to attack them.
September 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
There is no excuse for political violence in America. And no excuse for a U.S. president using a heinous killing as an occasion to treat his political opponents as accomplices to murder and threatening to use the full power of the government to attack them.
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My main observation from the last few hours of monitoring US social media is that Democrats are universally denouncing political violence and calling for calm while MAGA are escalating language and openly lusting for retribution against broad categories of people they identity as their enemies.
September 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
My main observation from the last few hours of monitoring US social media is that Democrats are universally denouncing political violence and calling for calm while MAGA are escalating language and openly lusting for retribution against broad categories of people they identity as their enemies.
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Yes. Yes, they are.
September 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Yes. Yes, they are.
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Here's what I think is happening in Poland. Thank you all for being patient. Gifted.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Russia’s Reckless Provocation
Whether by accident or malice, the Russians are risking a wider war in Europe.
www.theatlantic.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Here's what I think is happening in Poland. Thank you all for being patient. Gifted.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
September 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
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Real posts from the President of the United States and official United States government accounts
September 4, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Real posts from the President of the United States and official United States government accounts
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Donald Trump recently said that he has “the right” to do anything he wants—not unlike the antagonistic Homelander of the TV show "The Boys"—and his followers are determined to prove him right.
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
President Homelander
Donald Trump believes he can do whatever he wants—and his followers are determined to prove him right.
www.theatlantic.com
August 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Donald Trump recently said that he has “the right” to do anything he wants—not unlike the antagonistic Homelander of the TV show "The Boys"—and his followers are determined to prove him right.
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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Every Republican senator voted to confirm RFK Jr. as health secretary except for Mitch McConnell, who is retiring and thus was under no re-election pressure.
The entire Republican Party has embraced anti-vax policies. It is pro-polio, pro-measles, pro-Covid. It's a death cult.
The entire Republican Party has embraced anti-vax policies. It is pro-polio, pro-measles, pro-Covid. It's a death cult.
August 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Every Republican senator voted to confirm RFK Jr. as health secretary except for Mitch McConnell, who is retiring and thus was under no re-election pressure.
The entire Republican Party has embraced anti-vax policies. It is pro-polio, pro-measles, pro-Covid. It's a death cult.
The entire Republican Party has embraced anti-vax policies. It is pro-polio, pro-measles, pro-Covid. It's a death cult.
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New: In 7 months, Kennedy has broken the CDC, perhaps irreparably. For all he’s done with mass firings, gutting expertise, and attacking vaccines, Wednesday’s loss of its most senior and competent leaders—truly the CDC’s backbone—is the most consequential attack yet.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/c...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/c...
‘People will die because of this’: How RFK Jr. drove out the CDC’s senior leaders
On the same day Susan Monarez was fired, four of the agency’s top leaders quit.
www.msnbc.com
August 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
New: In 7 months, Kennedy has broken the CDC, perhaps irreparably. For all he’s done with mass firings, gutting expertise, and attacking vaccines, Wednesday’s loss of its most senior and competent leaders—truly the CDC’s backbone—is the most consequential attack yet.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/c...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/c...