Bobbie Brinegar
@capitalviews.bsky.social
Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do and fails to do it commits sin.
James 4:17
James 4:17
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we should aspire to reclaim the sort of politics that we used to take for granted: normal and rational rhetoric, responsible governance, and personal decency. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Undaunted Women
Two governors take office and inspire hope
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January 23, 2026 at 1:42 PM
we should aspire to reclaim the sort of politics that we used to take for granted: normal and rational rhetoric, responsible governance, and personal decency. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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A year ago, I was at WHO, Geneva, when the US government announced their intent to withdraw
It’s now done. With devastating consequences to WHO, the USA, and the entire world.
An entirely self inflicted disaster
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
It’s now done. With devastating consequences to WHO, the USA, and the entire world.
An entirely self inflicted disaster
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
US withdraws from the World Health Organization
The United States officially left the World Health Organization on Thursday after a year of warnings that doing so would hurt public health in the U.S. and globally, saying its decision reflected fail...
www.reuters.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:05 PM
A year ago, I was at WHO, Geneva, when the US government announced their intent to withdraw
It’s now done. With devastating consequences to WHO, the USA, and the entire world.
An entirely self inflicted disaster
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
It’s now done. With devastating consequences to WHO, the USA, and the entire world.
An entirely self inflicted disaster
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Whatever is in the Epstein Files is so explosive that the leaders of the Department of Justice are openly breaking the law every day to keep us from seeing it. (Just a reminder amongst all the other stuff flying around.)
January 22, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Whatever is in the Epstein Files is so explosive that the leaders of the Department of Justice are openly breaking the law every day to keep us from seeing it. (Just a reminder amongst all the other stuff flying around.)
"No ideological code can fully capture his actions. Calling him a fascist may offer emotional release but his autocratic impulses stem more from vanity and insecurity than a coherent belief system. Trumpism is whatever he chooses it to be..." @edwardluce.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 1:29 PM
"No ideological code can fully capture his actions. Calling him a fascist may offer emotional release but his autocratic impulses stem more from vanity and insecurity than a coherent belief system. Trumpism is whatever he chooses it to be..." @edwardluce.bsky.social
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The biggest obstacle we face as a society in getting people to accept reality about Trump is that it requires people to face reality about themselves and about ourselves as a society.
January 20, 2026 at 12:11 PM
The biggest obstacle we face as a society in getting people to accept reality about Trump is that it requires people to face reality about themselves and about ourselves as a society.
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On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we honor a towering American hero whose moral courage and call for justice moved our nation closer to its founding promise.
Dr. King taught us that progress is never inevitable—it must be fought for by each generation.
Dr. King taught us that progress is never inevitable—it must be fought for by each generation.
January 19, 2026 at 4:22 PM
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we honor a towering American hero whose moral courage and call for justice moved our nation closer to its founding promise.
Dr. King taught us that progress is never inevitable—it must be fought for by each generation.
Dr. King taught us that progress is never inevitable—it must be fought for by each generation.
"If Americans thought defending the liberal world order was too expensive, wait until they start paying for what comes next."
“Trump’s megalomania is transforming the United States from international leader into international pariah, and the American people will suffer the consequences for years to come.”
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America vs. the World
President Trump wants to return to the 19th century’s international order. He will leave America less prosperous—and the whole world less secure.
www.theatlantic.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:21 PM
"If Americans thought defending the liberal world order was too expensive, wait until they start paying for what comes next."
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Saturday’s Sunrise over the Potomac River and DC! #NoFilter @capitalweather.bsky.social @stormhour.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Saturday’s Sunrise over the Potomac River and DC! #NoFilter @capitalweather.bsky.social @stormhour.com
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August 20, 1939
Cartoonist Clifford Berryman
"It's a good act but it's hard on the spectators..."
Cartoonist Clifford Berryman
"It's a good act but it's hard on the spectators..."
January 15, 2026 at 4:53 PM
August 20, 1939
Cartoonist Clifford Berryman
"It's a good act but it's hard on the spectators..."
Cartoonist Clifford Berryman
"It's a good act but it's hard on the spectators..."
Definitely worth a watch
substack.com/@oldreddrago...
substack.com/@oldreddrago...
David Ddraig Goch (@oldreddragon)
Mad props to who ever created this... Fucking amazing.
substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Definitely worth a watch
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substack.com/@oldreddrago...
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BREAKING: Media Matters will cease posting on X starting tonight—a direct result of their lengthy legal fight with the company now known as X and its owner, Elon Musk
Media Matters Says It’s Ending Its Presence on X
The liberal watchdog says changes to the terms of service make it impossible for them to keep posting on the platform.
bit.ly
January 14, 2026 at 10:40 PM
BREAKING: Media Matters will cease posting on X starting tonight—a direct result of their lengthy legal fight with the company now known as X and its owner, Elon Musk
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Pressure grows on Google and Apple to remove X and Grok from app store
Pressure grows on Google and Apple to remove X and Grok from app store
Pressure grows on Google and Apple to remove X and Grok from app store
www.independent.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Pressure grows on Google and Apple to remove X and Grok from app store
🔥 @markruffalo.bsky.social : “I gotta be honest, I’m not feeling so great. Renee Good was murdered... stormtroopers running around terrorizing. As much as I love all this, I can’t pretend all this crazy stuff isn’t happening. We have a president who says laws don’t apply to him- this is crazy.”
January 13, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Democrats need to realize ICE isn’t just—or even primarily—a mass deportation force.
ICE is also Trump’s most loyal internal security force which will be used to attack regime opponents and try to steal the election. They should defund his authoritarian capabilities.
ICE is also Trump’s most loyal internal security force which will be used to attack regime opponents and try to steal the election. They should defund his authoritarian capabilities.
January 12, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Democrats need to realize ICE isn’t just—or even primarily—a mass deportation force.
ICE is also Trump’s most loyal internal security force which will be used to attack regime opponents and try to steal the election. They should defund his authoritarian capabilities.
ICE is also Trump’s most loyal internal security force which will be used to attack regime opponents and try to steal the election. They should defund his authoritarian capabilities.
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Mark Kelly sued Pete Hegseth today over his petty and ridiculous attempt to reduce his rank and retirement pay. You can read the complaint here. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
I can summarize it using a term that Hegseth likes to use almost daily: FAFO.
I can summarize it using a term that Hegseth likes to use almost daily: FAFO.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Mark Kelly sued Pete Hegseth today over his petty and ridiculous attempt to reduce his rank and retirement pay. You can read the complaint here. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
I can summarize it using a term that Hegseth likes to use almost daily: FAFO.
I can summarize it using a term that Hegseth likes to use almost daily: FAFO.
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Important to watch. The move against Powell is a move against the dollar, the US economy, sound economics, the rule of law and America’s standing in the world. It is a disaster. As markets will show soon.
Jerome Powell: "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
January 12, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Important to watch. The move against Powell is a move against the dollar, the US economy, sound economics, the rule of law and America’s standing in the world. It is a disaster. As markets will show soon.
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Most of us know, or will know, that being a caregiver is exhausting, demanding and often heartbreaking. The question is how can we take care of others when we are worn out?
The Key to Caring for Aging Parents: Accept That You Can’t Fix Everything
Being a family caregiver can be frustrating and exhausting, but there are ways to stay well.
on.wsj.com
January 11, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Most of us know, or will know, that being a caregiver is exhausting, demanding and often heartbreaking. The question is how can we take care of others when we are worn out?
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A group of Buddhist monks is getting viral attention with their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C.
Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace
A group of Buddhist monks is getting viral attention with their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C.
bit.ly
January 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
A group of Buddhist monks is getting viral attention with their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C.
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Washington National Opera Departing the Kennedy Center www.popville.com/2026/01/wash...
Washington National Opera Departing the Kennedy Center - PoPville
photo by Tim Brown "Washington National Opera, as a leader in opera, seeks to inspire, connect, and enrich our community, shape the future of opera, and illuminate the American and human experience. W...
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January 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Washington National Opera Departing the Kennedy Center www.popville.com/2026/01/wash...
There were once a great congressman.
January 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM
There were once a great congressman.
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In her latest newsletter, HCR walks us through a 1943 War Department pamphlet meant to familarize U.S. Army personnel in WW II with fascism.
“Fascism thrives on indifference and ignorance."
“Fascism thrives on indifference and ignorance."
January 9, 2026
Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:05 PM
In her latest newsletter, HCR walks us through a 1943 War Department pamphlet meant to familarize U.S. Army personnel in WW II with fascism.
“Fascism thrives on indifference and ignorance."
“Fascism thrives on indifference and ignorance."
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Trump floats the idea of canceling future elections
Trump: "They have the worst policy. How we have to even run against these people -- I won't say cancel the election, they should cancel the election, because the fake news with say, 'He wants the elections canceled. He's a dictator.' They always call me a dictator. Nobody is worse than Obama."
January 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Trump floats the idea of canceling future elections
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Pretty wild how fast MAGA went from “no new wars!” to “Invade Venezuela, bomb Iran, bomb Nigeria, destabilize Cuba, attack Colombia, threaten Mexico, and annex Greenland!!”
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
January 6, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Pretty wild how fast MAGA went from “no new wars!” to “Invade Venezuela, bomb Iran, bomb Nigeria, destabilize Cuba, attack Colombia, threaten Mexico, and annex Greenland!!”