Cliff William
@cliff-44.bsky.social
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Dear World Order,
The United States has fallen. It is now up to you to teach us a lesson. Vote for Carney!
The United States has fallen. It is now up to you to teach us a lesson. Vote for Carney!
January 24, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Dear World Order,
The United States has fallen. It is now up to you to teach us a lesson. Vote for Carney!
The United States has fallen. It is now up to you to teach us a lesson. Vote for Carney!
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The problem in our country isn't with books being banned,
but with people no longer reading.
You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture.
Just get people to stop reading them.
- Ray Bradbury
Good morning.
#QOTD
but with people no longer reading.
You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture.
Just get people to stop reading them.
- Ray Bradbury
Good morning.
#QOTD
January 24, 2026 at 6:22 AM
The problem in our country isn't with books being banned,
but with people no longer reading.
You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture.
Just get people to stop reading them.
- Ray Bradbury
Good morning.
#QOTD
but with people no longer reading.
You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture.
Just get people to stop reading them.
- Ray Bradbury
Good morning.
#QOTD
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In Minneapolis and other cities, residents have formed networks to track and protest ICE crackdowns. Participants say they have been propelled into action with two goals in mind: an urge to protect their neighbors and also to push back against a violent and overreaching federal government.
How ICE Crackdowns Set Off a Resistance in American Cities
In Minneapolis and other cities where federal agents have led immigration crackdowns, residents have formed loose networks to track and protest them.
nyti.ms
January 14, 2026 at 4:50 PM
In Minneapolis and other cities, residents have formed networks to track and protest ICE crackdowns. Participants say they have been propelled into action with two goals in mind: an urge to protect their neighbors and also to push back against a violent and overreaching federal government.
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As ICE has flooded Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey and top Democrats have been unified — a change from when he was a target of protests after the murder of George Floyd. People who disagree on other issues, Frey said in an interview, are “grinning down the bear, and we’re standing with each other.”
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Who Cussed Out ICE, Is No Stranger to Crisis
Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, has clashed with his party’s activist wing. His response to ICE has won him new respect at home and new foes in Washington.
nyti.ms
January 14, 2026 at 5:10 PM
As ICE has flooded Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey and top Democrats have been unified — a change from when he was a target of protests after the murder of George Floyd. People who disagree on other issues, Frey said in an interview, are “grinning down the bear, and we’re standing with each other.”
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Rubio said the US Navy will keep up a "quarantine" of some Venezuelan oil to coerce Maduro's allies to open up the oil industry. A White House official said that's what Trump meant when he said the US will "run" Venezuela. It's the new gunboat diplomacy. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/u...
Rubio Stresses U.S. Plan to Coerce Venezuela Rather Than Govern It
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Rubio said the US Navy will keep up a "quarantine" of some Venezuelan oil to coerce Maduro's allies to open up the oil industry. A White House official said that's what Trump meant when he said the US will "run" Venezuela. It's the new gunboat diplomacy. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/u...
Shameful
President Trump suggested on Sunday that the U.S. could take action against other countries after its attack on Venezuela. He threatened Colombia and its president, described Cuba as “ready to fall” and reasserted his desire to take control of Greenland.
Trump Says ‘We Need Greenland’ and Threatens U.S. Action in Colombia and Mexico
On Air Force One, President Trump threatened Colombia and its president, described Cuba as “ready to fall” and reasserted his desire to acquire Greenland.
nyti.ms
January 5, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Shameful
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News Analysis: Latin America was already struggling with how to handle President Trump’s interventions in the region. Then he attacked Venezuela.
What Latin America Thinks of Trump’s Goal to Dominate It
President Trump has launched a new era of U.S. intervention in Latin America. Some regional leaders are celebrating, while many others are deeply concerned.
nyti.ms
January 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM
News Analysis: Latin America was already struggling with how to handle President Trump’s interventions in the region. Then he attacked Venezuela.
Shameful
The National Park Service will cut Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth, two holidays honoring Black history, from its list of free entrance days next year. Visitors will instead get free entry on President Trump’s birthday, which coincides with Flag Day.
Trump’s Birthday Becomes Free National Park Day as MLK Day and Juneteenth Are Cut
Visitors will instead get free entry on President Trump’s birthday, which coincides with Flag Day.
nyti.ms
December 9, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Shameful
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The president of the European Central Bank says the world’s economy has “yet to feel the pain” from Trump’s tariffs.
Global economy 'yet to feel the pain' from tariffs, European Central Bank president says
"It's a question of time," Christine Lagarde said.
www.politico.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The president of the European Central Bank says the world’s economy has “yet to feel the pain” from Trump’s tariffs.
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Pentagon officials fume over Trump's Department of War rebrand.
Pentagon officials fume over Trump's Department of War rebrand
Employees could find themselves changing Defense Department seals on more than 700,000 facilities around the world.
www.politico.com
September 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Pentagon officials fume over Trump's Department of War rebrand.
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After years of training, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are taking on Samuel Beckett’s towering drama “Waiting for Godot” on Broadway. Reeves will make his Broadway debut playing Estragon, and Winter will play Vladimir, in the hot-ticket production. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/t...
September 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
After years of training, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are taking on Samuel Beckett’s towering drama “Waiting for Godot” on Broadway. Reeves will make his Broadway debut playing Estragon, and Winter will play Vladimir, in the hot-ticket production. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/t...
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Stephen Colbert’s long road to goodbye has officially begun. The comedian will kick off his final season of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Tuesday, signaling the beginning of the end of his tenure as a CBS late-night host, which began in 2015.
Stephen Colbert Returns for First ‘Late Show’ of Its Last Season
CBS’s announcement in July that the show would end next year — after Colbert had criticized CBS’s settlement with the Trump administration — raised questions among lawmakers and fans.
nyti.ms
September 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Stephen Colbert’s long road to goodbye has officially begun. The comedian will kick off his final season of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Tuesday, signaling the beginning of the end of his tenure as a CBS late-night host, which began in 2015.
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News Analysis: It is not clear what evidence the authorities have that John Bolton mishandled classified information, but President Trump’s efforts to punish rivals immediately stoked questions about the investigation.
Search of Bolton’s Home Shows Uneasy Mix of Retribution and Law Enforcement
It is not clear what evidence the authorities have that John Bolton mishandled classified information, but President Trump’s efforts to punish rivals immediately stoked questions about the investigation.
nyti.ms
August 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
News Analysis: It is not clear what evidence the authorities have that John Bolton mishandled classified information, but President Trump’s efforts to punish rivals immediately stoked questions about the investigation.
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❤️ Books Upstairs, Dublin.
#SolidarityIsAVerb 🇵🇸
#SolidarityIsAVerb 🇵🇸
August 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
❤️ Books Upstairs, Dublin.
#SolidarityIsAVerb 🇵🇸
#SolidarityIsAVerb 🇵🇸
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For months, people have been asking me whether I still trusted gov’t data. My answer was always the same: The stats agencies faced longstanding challenges, some of which Trump was making worse. But there was no sign of political meddling.
I can’t say that anymore.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/b...
I can’t say that anymore.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/b...
Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Fires Labor Official
www.nytimes.com
August 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
For months, people have been asking me whether I still trusted gov’t data. My answer was always the same: The stats agencies faced longstanding challenges, some of which Trump was making worse. But there was no sign of political meddling.
I can’t say that anymore.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/b...
I can’t say that anymore.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/b...
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Breaking News from @theathletic.com: A judge acquitted five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team of sexual assault charges. Justice Maria Carroccia said she did not find the accuser's evidence "credible or "reliable."
All 5 players found not guilty in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial
Judge says she didn't find the evidence in the Crown's case "credible or reliable" in announcing the verdicts.
trib.al
July 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Breaking News from @theathletic.com: A judge acquitted five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team of sexual assault charges. Justice Maria Carroccia said she did not find the accuser's evidence "credible or "reliable."
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Breaking News: President Emmanuel Macron said France would recognize the state of Palestine, making it the first of the G7 nations to do so.
France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says
The announcement sets France apart from the United States and most of its close allies, and could cause friction with President Trump.
trib.al
July 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Breaking News: President Emmanuel Macron said France would recognize the state of Palestine, making it the first of the G7 nations to do so.
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COLUMN: For months, the Dem base complained their leaders couldn’t land a hit.
Now, the party is running circles around the GOP with Epstein, writes our Capitol bureau chief Rachael Bade.
Now, the party is running circles around the GOP with Epstein, writes our Capitol bureau chief Rachael Bade.
Democrats Are Running Circles Around Republicans on Epstein
After months of the base complaining Democratic leadership couldn’t land a blow on Donald Trump, House Democrats have seized on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
www.politico.com
July 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
COLUMN: For months, the Dem base complained their leaders couldn’t land a hit.
Now, the party is running circles around the GOP with Epstein, writes our Capitol bureau chief Rachael Bade.
Now, the party is running circles around the GOP with Epstein, writes our Capitol bureau chief Rachael Bade.
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Trump's frustration around the Epstein saga stems, in part, from an understanding that it's “a vulnerability,” said a White House ally.
He's famously had his finger on the pulse of the GOP base but has, for now, lost the ability to dominate the narrative.
He's famously had his finger on the pulse of the GOP base but has, for now, lost the ability to dominate the narrative.
‘POTUS is clearly furious’: White House is frustrated by all-consuming Epstein coverage
Officials and allies close to the White House detail the mood inside an administration haunted by a notorious sex offender who died by suicide nearly six years ago.
www.politico.com
July 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Trump's frustration around the Epstein saga stems, in part, from an understanding that it's “a vulnerability,” said a White House ally.
He's famously had his finger on the pulse of the GOP base but has, for now, lost the ability to dominate the narrative.
He's famously had his finger on the pulse of the GOP base but has, for now, lost the ability to dominate the narrative.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Trump and Vance envision a world of tiered citizenship, each in his own way, where entry depends on heritage and status rests on obedience. The best traditions of our country make this difficult. And so they have found refuge in our worst,” writes Jamelle Bouie.
“Trump and Vance envision a world of tiered citizenship, each in his own way, where entry depends on heritage and status rests on obedience. The best traditions of our country make this difficult. And so they have found refuge in our worst,” writes Jamelle Bouie.
Opinion | JD Vance Claims One of Our Worst Traditions as His Own
The vice president envisions a world of tiered citizenship, where entry depends on heritage and status rests on obedience.
trib.al
July 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Trump and Vance envision a world of tiered citizenship, each in his own way, where entry depends on heritage and status rests on obedience. The best traditions of our country make this difficult. And so they have found refuge in our worst,” writes Jamelle Bouie.
“Trump and Vance envision a world of tiered citizenship, each in his own way, where entry depends on heritage and status rests on obedience. The best traditions of our country make this difficult. And so they have found refuge in our worst,” writes Jamelle Bouie.
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I just left the Everglades Immigrant Interment Camp. No, I’m not using their ridiculous name. It was a very tough to witness humans in those cages. Every Floridian should be ashamed that our taxpayer money is being used for this.
July 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I just left the Everglades Immigrant Interment Camp. No, I’m not using their ridiculous name. It was a very tough to witness humans in those cages. Every Floridian should be ashamed that our taxpayer money is being used for this.
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Listen to Black women…
“The attacks are not random. They seem designed to intimidate those of us who serve in this critical capacity”
“The threats & harassment are attacks on our democracy, on our system of government. And they ultimately risk undermining our Constitution & the rule of law” - KBJ
“The attacks are not random. They seem designed to intimidate those of us who serve in this critical capacity”
“The threats & harassment are attacks on our democracy, on our system of government. And they ultimately risk undermining our Constitution & the rule of law” - KBJ
May 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Listen to Black women…
“The attacks are not random. They seem designed to intimidate those of us who serve in this critical capacity”
“The threats & harassment are attacks on our democracy, on our system of government. And they ultimately risk undermining our Constitution & the rule of law” - KBJ
“The attacks are not random. They seem designed to intimidate those of us who serve in this critical capacity”
“The threats & harassment are attacks on our democracy, on our system of government. And they ultimately risk undermining our Constitution & the rule of law” - KBJ
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My Texas Mountain Laurel finally bloomed — It has a faint fragrance of bubblegum. Cool, this is my first year having them.
March 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
My Texas Mountain Laurel finally bloomed — It has a faint fragrance of bubblegum. Cool, this is my first year having them.
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Feeble minded peasants of the past had shelves whereas the modern man enjoys storage solution systems
May 20, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Feeble minded peasants of the past had shelves whereas the modern man enjoys storage solution systems