Debra Walker
@debrawalker54.bsky.social
Let’s make this a bigger story.
"We have an FBI director who received $25,000 for appearing in a film, executive producing a film, made by a Ukrainian-American-Russian who worked on a propaganda project that was financed, in part, by Vladimir Putin's office."
"Why this isn't a bigger story, I don't know."
"Why this isn't a bigger story, I don't know."
The Curious Case of Kash Patel's $25,000
YouTube video by Mother Jones
www.youtube.com
April 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Let’s make this a bigger story.
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Chuck Schumer makes it to the New Yorker cartoon section. And not in a good way. Chuck, this is your legacy unless you seriously step up.
@schumer.senate.gov
@schumer.senate.gov
April 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Chuck Schumer makes it to the New Yorker cartoon section. And not in a good way. Chuck, this is your legacy unless you seriously step up.
@schumer.senate.gov
@schumer.senate.gov
If their lips are moving they’re lying—because saying, “Oops, we made a mistake,” is just too, too hard.
In court: We grabbed the wrong guy.
On Fox News: We got Kingpin.
On Fox News: We got Kingpin.
Bondi is escalating the rhetoric against Abrego Garcia, who she calls "one of the top MS-13 members" and "a terrorist"
April 17, 2025 at 7:47 AM
If their lips are moving they’re lying—because saying, “Oops, we made a mistake,” is just too, too hard.
Exactly when did we become a banana republic?
He - and everyone who criticizes this dictator - SHOULD be worried. Nothing and no one is safe anymore.
How fucked up is it the legendary Canadian-American musician who wrote "Rocking in the Free World" has to legitimately worry that he'll be denied re-entry to America for criticizing Donald Trump.
VERY
VERY
April 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Exactly when did we become a banana republic?
Could we possibly have a bigger ignoramus in this position?
RFK Jr. wants to eradicate autistic people and also has no idea what an autistic person is
April 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Could we possibly have a bigger ignoramus in this position?
So here we are.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his aides shut down a State Department office that tracks and counters global disinformation from foreign actors, including the governments of China, Russia and Iran.
Trump Aides Close State Dept. Office on Foreign Disinformation
Secretary of State Marco Rubio put about 40 employees on leave who had tracked disinformation by China, Russia, Iran and terrorist groups.
www.nytimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:40 AM
So here we are.
WTF?!
Pretty much everything this guy does that isn’t currently a crime needs to become a crime
Elon Musk privately DM'ed YouTuber Tiffany Fong and asked her to be inseminated by him.
When she refused he unfollowed her on Twitter and cut off premium ad revenue payments of $42,000 a month
When she refused he unfollowed her on Twitter and cut off premium ad revenue payments of $42,000 a month
April 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
WTF?!
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Trudeau & Zelenskyy understand Trump quite well. In different ways, they reject "soft" interpretations of Trump's actions. In Trudeau's case, this means asserting the premise: "Trump is trying to destroy Canada's economy" followed by a reasonable interpretation as to "why" based on Trump's own words
Trudeau: "He talked about banking again today in a tweet, which doesn't make any sense because 16 banks are currently active in Canada holding about $113b worth of assets in this country... what he wants is to see a total collapse of the Canadian economy, because that'll make it easier to annex us."
March 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Trudeau & Zelenskyy understand Trump quite well. In different ways, they reject "soft" interpretations of Trump's actions. In Trudeau's case, this means asserting the premise: "Trump is trying to destroy Canada's economy" followed by a reasonable interpretation as to "why" based on Trump's own words
March 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Fox Business interviewed the owner of a Pennsylvania auto dealership who said of Trump's tariffs, "nobody is gonna buy the truck, because it just had $20,000 price increase."
March 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Fox Business interviewed the owner of a Pennsylvania auto dealership who said of Trump's tariffs, "nobody is gonna buy the truck, because it just had $20,000 price increase."
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Maria Bartiromo's show on impact of Trump's tariffs: "This Dodge Ram truck. $80,000. Instantly became $100,000."
March 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Maria Bartiromo's show on impact of Trump's tariffs: "This Dodge Ram truck. $80,000. Instantly became $100,000."
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“The Defense Department is set to make deep cuts to the civilian workforce focused on reducing civilian harm in U.S. military operations…part of a broader Trump administration shift to scale back protections of innocents so commanders can focus more on “lethality” when conducting military strikes.”
March 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“The Defense Department is set to make deep cuts to the civilian workforce focused on reducing civilian harm in U.S. military operations…part of a broader Trump administration shift to scale back protections of innocents so commanders can focus more on “lethality” when conducting military strikes.”
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Colorado forced every county jail to open a polling place in November for incarcerated voters. This had never happened in the country.
Guess what resulted?
Jail turnout rose *500%* over 2020.
Many lessons here for the rest of the U.S.
New in @bolts.bsky.social:
boltsmag.org/jail-voting-...
Guess what resulted?
Jail turnout rose *500%* over 2020.
Many lessons here for the rest of the U.S.
New in @bolts.bsky.social:
boltsmag.org/jail-voting-...
Jail Voting Soars in Colorado After State Mandates Polling Places in County Lockups - Bolts
Local officials had claimed they were already giving detained people ballot access, but Colorado's first-in-the-nation mandate forced their hands and increased turnout across the state.
boltsmag.org
March 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Colorado forced every county jail to open a polling place in November for incarcerated voters. This had never happened in the country.
Guess what resulted?
Jail turnout rose *500%* over 2020.
Many lessons here for the rest of the U.S.
New in @bolts.bsky.social:
boltsmag.org/jail-voting-...
Guess what resulted?
Jail turnout rose *500%* over 2020.
Many lessons here for the rest of the U.S.
New in @bolts.bsky.social:
boltsmag.org/jail-voting-...
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Governance by Magic 8 Ball...
NEW: Trump abruptly walks back his directive to fire thousands of federal employees across agencies.
Not clear what this means for the thousands of people he already haphazardly fired. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Not clear what this means for the thousands of people he already haphazardly fired. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Abruptly Walks Back His Directive To Fire Thousands Of Federal Employees
His administration is suddenly reversing course after a federal judge ruled that the mass firings of probationary workers were probably illegal.
www.huffpost.com
March 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Governance by Magic 8 Ball...
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A "political stunt" that another NASCAR watcher deemed "sickening" made the rounds on social media.
'Disgraceful' NASCAR Pre-Race Prayer Has Fans Raising A Ruckus
A "political stunt" that another NASCAR watcher deemed "sickening" made the rounds on social media.
www.huffpost.com
March 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A "political stunt" that another NASCAR watcher deemed "sickening" made the rounds on social media.
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Day 42
Gas prices up.
Egg prices doubled.
The world thinks we’re assholes.
Our neighbors think we’re assholes.
Tariffs will crater the economy.
An unelected billionaire on the spectrum is letting children, fire experts.
They have voted to take your Medicare and social security. You paid for it.
Gas prices up.
Egg prices doubled.
The world thinks we’re assholes.
Our neighbors think we’re assholes.
Tariffs will crater the economy.
An unelected billionaire on the spectrum is letting children, fire experts.
They have voted to take your Medicare and social security. You paid for it.
March 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Day 42
Gas prices up.
Egg prices doubled.
The world thinks we’re assholes.
Our neighbors think we’re assholes.
Tariffs will crater the economy.
An unelected billionaire on the spectrum is letting children, fire experts.
They have voted to take your Medicare and social security. You paid for it.
Gas prices up.
Egg prices doubled.
The world thinks we’re assholes.
Our neighbors think we’re assholes.
Tariffs will crater the economy.
An unelected billionaire on the spectrum is letting children, fire experts.
They have voted to take your Medicare and social security. You paid for it.
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Every job in our current administration is filled with either an inexperienced douche-bag or suspected double agent.
Traitors, people who committed treason, who plead and were found guilty, freed, by a 34 time felon, rapist who stole top secret documents and is obviously working for Putin. Day 42.
Traitors, people who committed treason, who plead and were found guilty, freed, by a 34 time felon, rapist who stole top secret documents and is obviously working for Putin. Day 42.
March 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Every job in our current administration is filled with either an inexperienced douche-bag or suspected double agent.
Traitors, people who committed treason, who plead and were found guilty, freed, by a 34 time felon, rapist who stole top secret documents and is obviously working for Putin. Day 42.
Traitors, people who committed treason, who plead and were found guilty, freed, by a 34 time felon, rapist who stole top secret documents and is obviously working for Putin. Day 42.
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OK, 5 reasons to watch Trump's speech to Congress vs. the million+ reasons *not* to watch it?
I think I know what I'm going to do. Or, rather, not do.
I think I know what I'm going to do. Or, rather, not do.
Tuesday’s speech will be a high-profile opportunity for President Donald Trump to explain his vision for the war and his approach to foreign policy.
5 things to watch when Trump gives his address to Congress
President Donald Trump loves a good spectacle, and it's hard to top a speech to a joint session of Congress.
buff.ly
March 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
OK, 5 reasons to watch Trump's speech to Congress vs. the million+ reasons *not* to watch it?
I think I know what I'm going to do. Or, rather, not do.
I think I know what I'm going to do. Or, rather, not do.
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BREAKING: Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, sues HHS, alleging that HHS's refusal to pay $36 million in open grant agreements has resulted in "over 100,000 eligible individuals and families losing access to critical services" and layoffs and furloughs across partner agencies.
March 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
BREAKING: Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, sues HHS, alleging that HHS's refusal to pay $36 million in open grant agreements has resulted in "over 100,000 eligible individuals and families losing access to critical services" and layoffs and furloughs across partner agencies.
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Lawmakers are looking to highlight the sloppiness and cruelty of Trump’s deep cuts to the federal workforce.
Democrats To Bring Fired Federal Workers To Trump’s State Of The Union
Lawmakers are looking to highlight the sloppiness and cruelty of Trump’s deep cuts to the federal workforce.
www.huffpost.com
March 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Lawmakers are looking to highlight the sloppiness and cruelty of Trump’s deep cuts to the federal workforce.
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Trump and republicans have been trying to gin up a reason to end Ukraine aid and now they’re actually going with “because he hurt our widdle feewings”
Doocy: "I have been told by a senior official here that nothing is gonna happen with this minerals deal until Zelenskyy goes in front of cameras and makes an explicit public apology for the way he behaved in the Oval Office with that meeting."
March 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Trump and republicans have been trying to gin up a reason to end Ukraine aid and now they’re actually going with “because he hurt our widdle feewings”
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3. Is holding testimony to create a solid record for that appeal.
This is absolutely — on all three points — what people challenging this administration's actions should want from a district court judge.
To want a quick, slipshod ruling is to want failure on appeal.
This is absolutely — on all three points — what people challenging this administration's actions should want from a district court judge.
To want a quick, slipshod ruling is to want failure on appeal.
March 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
3. Is holding testimony to create a solid record for that appeal.
This is absolutely — on all three points — what people challenging this administration's actions should want from a district court judge.
To want a quick, slipshod ruling is to want failure on appeal.
This is absolutely — on all three points — what people challenging this administration's actions should want from a district court judge.
To want a quick, slipshod ruling is to want failure on appeal.
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The House GOP’s budget resolution is more of a wish list than a done deal. But that doesn’t mean we can ignore it. Here’s where things stand and, most importantly, where public pressure can make a difference.
The Budget Blueprint Is No 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
At best, it’s a concept of a plan. But then they’ll try to spin it to voters.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
March 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The House GOP’s budget resolution is more of a wish list than a done deal. But that doesn’t mean we can ignore it. Here’s where things stand and, most importantly, where public pressure can make a difference.
MAGA—I don’t think those words mean what he thinks they mean.
Trump's America after 6 weeks: First measles death in 10 years, deadliest plane crash in 20 years, consumer confidence & stock market are down, inflation & unemployment are up plus he has alienated western democratic allies from Canada to Europe and made the US a Kremlin aligned country
March 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
MAGA—I don’t think those words mean what he thinks they mean.
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Canadian MP Charlie Angus: Donald, what, you had to bring a guy from the Russian state media in to watch you try and beat up Zelenskyy—and you thought that would make you look good? It made you look like the crook you are. Zelenskyy is a man that you will never be; he’s a genuine hero.
March 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Canadian MP Charlie Angus: Donald, what, you had to bring a guy from the Russian state media in to watch you try and beat up Zelenskyy—and you thought that would make you look good? It made you look like the crook you are. Zelenskyy is a man that you will never be; he’s a genuine hero.