Brigit Zent
@brigitgoddess.bsky.social
Barefooted, cat-loving, tree-hugging, poetry-loving, costume-wearing, SCAdian, Burner, environmental weirdo nature-freak. And yes, I post politics.
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We need more of this across the USA! Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has approved a set of new laws designed to strengthen protections for immigrants and limit abusive immigration enforcement practices.
December 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
We need more of this across the USA! Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has approved a set of new laws designed to strengthen protections for immigrants and limit abusive immigration enforcement practices.
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I'll be offering a dual-purpose "rapid response" livestream today (1pm PT) focused on EPA's recent scrubbing of climate info from its website, & also the developing major flood event in Pacific Northwest stemming from very warm atmospheric river event(s).
Rapid response livestream: U.S. EPA scrubs climate information, plus major flood event in Pacific NW - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme #weather and ...
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December 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I'll be offering a dual-purpose "rapid response" livestream today (1pm PT) focused on EPA's recent scrubbing of climate info from its website, & also the developing major flood event in Pacific Northwest stemming from very warm atmospheric river event(s).
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Not only is ICE snatching hard working people who are trying to earn a living, they’re taking their money too?
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
December 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Not only is ICE snatching hard working people who are trying to earn a living, they’re taking their money too?
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
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Q: “You said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
December 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Q: “You said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
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A video of Nick Fuentes inciting the mob on Jan. 6 is circulating on X - at a time when fissures have erupted over the influence of Fuentes and his “Groypers” within MAGA.
For more on that specific video, and more, see this piece we wrote:
www.justsecurity.org/95385/twitte...
For more on that specific video, and more, see this piece we wrote:
www.justsecurity.org/95385/twitte...
December 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A video of Nick Fuentes inciting the mob on Jan. 6 is circulating on X - at a time when fissures have erupted over the influence of Fuentes and his “Groypers” within MAGA.
For more on that specific video, and more, see this piece we wrote:
www.justsecurity.org/95385/twitte...
For more on that specific video, and more, see this piece we wrote:
www.justsecurity.org/95385/twitte...
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NEW: The Trump administration has been accusing political enemies of mortgage fraud for claiming more than one primary residence.
Records show President Trump himself did the same thing.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Records show President Trump himself did the same thing.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
NEW: The Trump administration has been accusing political enemies of mortgage fraud for claiming more than one primary residence.
Records show President Trump himself did the same thing.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Records show President Trump himself did the same thing.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Trump Administration Says Europe Faces ‘Civilizational Erasure’ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/w...
If you or anyone you know have any doubts about this being a racist administration please read this article
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we must bear witness
If you or anyone you know have any doubts about this being a racist administration please read this article
I gifted it
For those of you who already know i would also recommend
we must bear witness
Trump Administration Says Europe Faces ‘Civilizational Erasure’
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Trump Administration Says Europe Faces ‘Civilizational Erasure’ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/w...
If you or anyone you know have any doubts about this being a racist administration please read this article
I gifted it
For those of you who already know i would also recommend
we must bear witness
If you or anyone you know have any doubts about this being a racist administration please read this article
I gifted it
For those of you who already know i would also recommend
we must bear witness
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The US government is summarily executing people on a weekly basis without telling the American people any of their names or presenting any proof of their guilt, for alleged crimes that do not carry the death penalty in the US.
December 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The US government is summarily executing people on a weekly basis without telling the American people any of their names or presenting any proof of their guilt, for alleged crimes that do not carry the death penalty in the US.
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There isn’t much for our Supreme Court to hear, the Constitution is already clear. And just to be absolutely clear: the Supreme Court does not have the power to overrule or rewrite our Constitution.
December 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
There isn’t much for our Supreme Court to hear, the Constitution is already clear. And just to be absolutely clear: the Supreme Court does not have the power to overrule or rewrite our Constitution.
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This evening's virtual office hour turned into a full 90 minute session on recent global climate trends! If you want to hear more about my thoughts on where we are & where we're headed, including context re: record-breaking global warmth, check it out:
Global climate update: Recent trends, what surprises may lurk, and honest thoughts on our trajectory
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme #weather and #climate. 12/04/2025 topic: I'll offer an update on recent short- and long-term global climate trends, including the likely upcoming transition
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December 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
This evening's virtual office hour turned into a full 90 minute session on recent global climate trends! If you want to hear more about my thoughts on where we are & where we're headed, including context re: record-breaking global warmth, check it out:
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Join us on Wed, Dec 10 (10am Eastern/7am Pacific) for a live conversation on the science behind and implications of more rapidly intensifying hurricanes. This discussion will feature @stevebowen.bsky.social (Gallagher Re) and me, and is hosted by Reask. See you then!
Hurricane intensification: a changing reality | Reask
Join climate expert Dr. Daniel Swain and Gallagher Re’s Steve Bowen for a deep dive into hurricane intensification, modelling approaches, and (re)insurance risk.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Join us on Wed, Dec 10 (10am Eastern/7am Pacific) for a live conversation on the science behind and implications of more rapidly intensifying hurricanes. This discussion will feature @stevebowen.bsky.social (Gallagher Re) and me, and is hosted by Reask. See you then!
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According to Fox Propaganda, the least Christlike American ever is singlehandedly bring back Christianity to America.
We are, truly, living in the stupidest time in the stupidest country ever.
We are, truly, living in the stupidest time in the stupidest country ever.
December 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
According to Fox Propaganda, the least Christlike American ever is singlehandedly bring back Christianity to America.
We are, truly, living in the stupidest time in the stupidest country ever.
We are, truly, living in the stupidest time in the stupidest country ever.
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We are witnessing the largest military buildup in the Caribbean since the Cuban Missile Crisis. The American public deserves transparency from this Administration on what exactly is going on in the Caribbean, and I support bipartisan investigations into these strikes.
December 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We are witnessing the largest military buildup in the Caribbean since the Cuban Missile Crisis. The American public deserves transparency from this Administration on what exactly is going on in the Caribbean, and I support bipartisan investigations into these strikes.
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Restrictions on solar and wind farms are proliferating around the country, with scores of local governments going as far as to forbid large-scale clean-energy developments ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/05/t...
This Ohio county banned wind and solar. Now, residents are pushing back. • Ohio Capital Journal
Restrictions on solar and wind farms are proliferating around the country, with scores of local governments going as far as to forbid large-scale clean-energy developments.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Restrictions on solar and wind farms are proliferating around the country, with scores of local governments going as far as to forbid large-scale clean-energy developments ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/05/t...
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Donald Trump just removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of free entry days at national parks.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
December 6, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Donald Trump just removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of free entry days at national parks.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
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Mockler: It's honestly humiliating that other countries are treating our president like a child, like a baby. It's like if I created a peace prize and I gave it to myself. I'm like, I'm just going to keep this medal on all night. Our president is an actual child
December 6, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Mockler: It's honestly humiliating that other countries are treating our president like a child, like a baby. It's like if I created a peace prize and I gave it to myself. I'm like, I'm just going to keep this medal on all night. Our president is an actual child
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NEW: Two Chicago police officers were investigated for sexual misconduct — then promoted. It wasn’t an oversight.
Despite a decadeslong reform effort, the Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows for disciplinary records to be ignored.
Despite a decadeslong reform effort, the Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows for disciplinary records to be ignored.
Chicago Promoted Two Police Officers After Investigators Found They Engaged in Sexual Misconduct
The Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows officers’ disciplinary records to be ignored. Despite years of reform efforts, nothing has changed.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: Two Chicago police officers were investigated for sexual misconduct — then promoted. It wasn’t an oversight.
Despite a decadeslong reform effort, the Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows for disciplinary records to be ignored.
Despite a decadeslong reform effort, the Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows for disciplinary records to be ignored.
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ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence wa...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
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My cousins place in Michigan.
December 5, 2025 at 4:29 AM
My cousins place in Michigan.
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Top Senate health leader calls CDC vaccine panel ‘totally discredited’ www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/c... via @statnews.com
#CDC #ACIP #vaccines #health #MedSky
#CDC #ACIP #vaccines #health #MedSky
Top Senate health leader calls CDC vaccine panel ‘totally discredited’
A top Senate health leader called a federal panel of vaccine advisers “totally discredited” just minutes ahead of its planned meeting.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Top Senate health leader calls CDC vaccine panel ‘totally discredited’ www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/c... via @statnews.com
#CDC #ACIP #vaccines #health #MedSky
#CDC #ACIP #vaccines #health #MedSky
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This man ripped off teachers, nurses, small business owners - people from all walks of life and professions. Some lost their life savings. Not only did Trump let him out of prison, he also doesn’t have to pay back the victims.
December 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This man ripped off teachers, nurses, small business owners - people from all walks of life and professions. Some lost their life savings. Not only did Trump let him out of prison, he also doesn’t have to pay back the victims.
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Note who is missing from this table?
America.
Because we have taken Russia’s side.
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America.
Because we have taken Russia’s side.
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Today in Brussels, Rustem Umerov briefed Nat Sec advisors of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Finland, and the United Kingdom on the peace talks in Geneva and Miami. There were also representatives of the EU and NATO.
December 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Note who is missing from this table?
America.
Because we have taken Russia’s side.
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America.
Because we have taken Russia’s side.
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strike plans against Houthi targets in Yemen last March using an unsecured channel, a move that could have exposed critical military information and jeopardized both American troops and ongoing missions.
Watchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing of sensitive war plans on Signal, sources say | CNN Politics
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information, which could have endangered American troops and mission objectives, when he used Signal in March of this year to s...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
strike plans against Houthi targets in Yemen last March using an unsecured channel, a move that could have exposed critical military information and jeopardized both American troops and ongoing missions.