by the juniper
@by-the-juniper.bsky.social
Newsophile, appreciator of nature, photography, German language, and science reporting. Retired educator. Tired of human political dinosaurs. The fall of the U.S. is sad.
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New Mexico is spending $30million to cover SNAP benefits for 10 days. Governor MLG to the rescue, again!
I don't love everything she's done in office but if she ran for president I'd vote for her. Unlike *some* dem govs she's stood up for transpeople & is brave enough to try difficult things.
I don't love everything she's done in office but if she ran for president I'd vote for her. Unlike *some* dem govs she's stood up for transpeople & is brave enough to try difficult things.
October 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
New Mexico is spending $30million to cover SNAP benefits for 10 days. Governor MLG to the rescue, again!
I don't love everything she's done in office but if she ran for president I'd vote for her. Unlike *some* dem govs she's stood up for transpeople & is brave enough to try difficult things.
I don't love everything she's done in office but if she ran for president I'd vote for her. Unlike *some* dem govs she's stood up for transpeople & is brave enough to try difficult things.
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The pretense is gone. The only thing gilded is the oval office & the ballroom plans. 💙
@thecaffeinator.bsky.social
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@jules1212.bsky.social
@seizeday.bsky.social
@chaserbaybe.bsky.social
@boldsea.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The pretense is gone. The only thing gilded is the oval office & the ballroom plans. 💙
@thecaffeinator.bsky.social
@abbarsha.bsky.social
@sassy0210.bsky.social
@stephen5150.bsky.social
@merlinmm.bsky.social
@jules1212.bsky.social
@seizeday.bsky.social
@chaserbaybe.bsky.social
@boldsea.bsky.social
@thecaffeinator.bsky.social
@abbarsha.bsky.social
@sassy0210.bsky.social
@stephen5150.bsky.social
@merlinmm.bsky.social
@jules1212.bsky.social
@seizeday.bsky.social
@chaserbaybe.bsky.social
@boldsea.bsky.social
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Killing people on the open seas without a declaration of war is mass murder.
October 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Killing people on the open seas without a declaration of war is mass murder.
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The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.
October 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.
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ROLLING STONE: “The current Congress has dropped the pretense of public service altogether… Congress enjoys ultraluxe health care as it fights to gut yours.”
@RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn why don’t you care about anyone but yourselves? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
@RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn why don’t you care about anyone but yourselves? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
October 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
ROLLING STONE: “The current Congress has dropped the pretense of public service altogether… Congress enjoys ultraluxe health care as it fights to gut yours.”
@RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn why don’t you care about anyone but yourselves? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
@RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn why don’t you care about anyone but yourselves? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Perfectly stated 👇👇👇
October 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Perfectly stated 👇👇👇
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I have a very bad feeling about this...
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I have a very bad feeling about this...
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the democratic party’s basic problem is it has almost no control over how its message reaches the ears of voters, especially outside of presidential election years. but rather than devote serious time, attention and cash to that problem its consultants and pundits want to fight factional battles
October 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
the democratic party’s basic problem is it has almost no control over how its message reaches the ears of voters, especially outside of presidential election years. but rather than devote serious time, attention and cash to that problem its consultants and pundits want to fight factional battles
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Attending #BSidesPDX this week? Then you should join EFF staff for a Speakeasy meet up on Saturday after the event! eff.org/speakeasy-p...
October 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Attending #BSidesPDX this week? Then you should join EFF staff for a Speakeasy meet up on Saturday after the event! eff.org/speakeasy-p...
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Lindsey Halligan is a disaster at media, and somehow even worse at the law
Lindsey Halligan's humiliation continues apace
She's bad at media, and even worse at law.
www.publicnotice.co
October 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Lindsey Halligan is a disaster at media, and somehow even worse at the law
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NEWS: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva have SUED the U.S. House of Representatives in federal court in Washington, D.C. over Speaker Mike Johnson’s refusal to swear in Grijalva.
Grijalva would be the 218th vote for the Epstein Files discharge petition.
Grijalva would be the 218th vote for the Epstein Files discharge petition.
October 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
NEWS: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva have SUED the U.S. House of Representatives in federal court in Washington, D.C. over Speaker Mike Johnson’s refusal to swear in Grijalva.
Grijalva would be the 218th vote for the Epstein Files discharge petition.
Grijalva would be the 218th vote for the Epstein Files discharge petition.
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New in PN: Lindsey Halligan's humiliation continues apace
"After discovering — too late! — that you have to tell reporters beforehand if you want conversations to be off the record, Halligan now finds herself attempting to prosecute 2 high profile cases on the 'rocket docket.' It’s not going well."
"After discovering — too late! — that you have to tell reporters beforehand if you want conversations to be off the record, Halligan now finds herself attempting to prosecute 2 high profile cases on the 'rocket docket.' It’s not going well."
Lindsey Halligan's humiliation continues apace
She's bad at media, and even worse at law.
www.publicnotice.co
October 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
New in PN: Lindsey Halligan's humiliation continues apace
"After discovering — too late! — that you have to tell reporters beforehand if you want conversations to be off the record, Halligan now finds herself attempting to prosecute 2 high profile cases on the 'rocket docket.' It’s not going well."
"After discovering — too late! — that you have to tell reporters beforehand if you want conversations to be off the record, Halligan now finds herself attempting to prosecute 2 high profile cases on the 'rocket docket.' It’s not going well."
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Mike Johnson has not heard anything about the entire East Wing being demolished and cannot speak to that.
October 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Mike Johnson has not heard anything about the entire East Wing being demolished and cannot speak to that.
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…and Santos is small change compared to the other pardons:
Trump Pardoned Him. Now He Won't Have to Pay Back $660 Million
Trevor Milton and his wife donated $1.8 million to Trump in 2024.
gizmodo.com
October 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
…and Santos is small change compared to the other pardons:
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My new favorite sign. @hcrichardson.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
My new favorite sign. @hcrichardson.bsky.social
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How does tearing down the White House to build a ballroom help the American people?
Explain it to me like I’m 5.
Explain it to me like I’m 5.
October 21, 2025 at 2:02 AM
How does tearing down the White House to build a ballroom help the American people?
Explain it to me like I’m 5.
Explain it to me like I’m 5.
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NEW: A Jan. 6 rioter who breached the Senate floor — and was subsequently pardoned by Trump — was arrested Sunday for threatening to assassinate Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
NEW: A Jan. 6 rioter who breached the Senate floor — and was subsequently pardoned by Trump — was arrested Sunday for threatening to assassinate Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Since the so-called "ceasefire" started, Israel has dropped 153 tons of bombs on Gaza, killing 97 civilians.
By comparison, Russia has dropped 300-400 tons of bombs in Ukraine, killing 20-30 civilians.
That means the IDF has dropped nearly 1/2 as many bombs as Russia killing 3-5 times as many.
By comparison, Russia has dropped 300-400 tons of bombs in Ukraine, killing 20-30 civilians.
That means the IDF has dropped nearly 1/2 as many bombs as Russia killing 3-5 times as many.
October 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Since the so-called "ceasefire" started, Israel has dropped 153 tons of bombs on Gaza, killing 97 civilians.
By comparison, Russia has dropped 300-400 tons of bombs in Ukraine, killing 20-30 civilians.
That means the IDF has dropped nearly 1/2 as many bombs as Russia killing 3-5 times as many.
By comparison, Russia has dropped 300-400 tons of bombs in Ukraine, killing 20-30 civilians.
That means the IDF has dropped nearly 1/2 as many bombs as Russia killing 3-5 times as many.
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I’m honored to call @joycewhitevance.bsky.social one of my best friends.
Now she’s hit it out of the park with her new book!
It’s essential reading for these times. Make sure you get your copy now!
Now she’s hit it out of the park with her new book!
It’s essential reading for these times. Make sure you get your copy now!
It’s book launch day for Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual For Keeping A Democracy, my first book. I hope you’ll read it or listen to it. a.co/d/43dbybC
October 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I’m honored to call @joycewhitevance.bsky.social one of my best friends.
Now she’s hit it out of the park with her new book!
It’s essential reading for these times. Make sure you get your copy now!
Now she’s hit it out of the park with her new book!
It’s essential reading for these times. Make sure you get your copy now!
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DC churches rang their bells in support of protestors today.
We must keep those bells of freedom ringing.
No Kings
We must keep those bells of freedom ringing.
No Kings
October 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
DC churches rang their bells in support of protestors today.
We must keep those bells of freedom ringing.
No Kings
We must keep those bells of freedom ringing.
No Kings
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This is true of the current US government. All the more reason to support antifa. #antifa#USA 🧪
September 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This is true of the current US government. All the more reason to support antifa. #antifa#USA 🧪
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Undermining the Fed to get lower rates now is like ripping the batteries out of your smoke alarm because it’s beeping. It’s quiet for a bit. Then your house burns down. Credibility anchors expectations; expectations anchor inflation.
August 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Undermining the Fed to get lower rates now is like ripping the batteries out of your smoke alarm because it’s beeping. It’s quiet for a bit. Then your house burns down. Credibility anchors expectations; expectations anchor inflation.
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Letting Trump run and control The Federal Reserve and central banking policy is like giving the drug addicted the keys to the pharmacy!
August 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Letting Trump run and control The Federal Reserve and central banking policy is like giving the drug addicted the keys to the pharmacy!
