Deborah Nicholas MD
@dnicholasmd.bsky.social
Anesthesiologist. Retired but well read.
Anti-Trumpist.
Header: Santa Fe, NM
Profile pic: Atropa Belladonna, Gabriel von Max
Anti-Trumpist.
Header: Santa Fe, NM
Profile pic: Atropa Belladonna, Gabriel von Max
Trump et al would have us believe their lies rather than the evidence we see with our own eyes.
January 8, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Trump et al would have us believe their lies rather than the evidence we see with our own eyes.
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On this idea of a rogue, private police force, it's worth stressing that these ICE officers and their commanders are supposed to be public servants but are in no sense operating as if they are serving the public or bound to the law. They are serving Trump first.
That's what's happening. We're a nation at the mercy of our president's rogue private police force..
I hate to break it to you, but heavily-armed government militias are roaming unchecked through US cities and shooting human rights observers dead in the streets. That's happening in our country.
January 8, 2026 at 12:14 AM
On this idea of a rogue, private police force, it's worth stressing that these ICE officers and their commanders are supposed to be public servants but are in no sense operating as if they are serving the public or bound to the law. They are serving Trump first.
While Trump and his henchmen are stripping Americans of our constitutional rights and illegally taking over other nations, America’s supposed leadership class is silent. Or worse, they’re helping Trump.
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Where the hell are America’s leaders?
Too many people with formal authority are intimidated by Trump or sucking up to him. That leaves you and me and everyone else without official power to resist his tyranny.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:31 PM
While Trump and his henchmen are stripping Americans of our constitutional rights and illegally taking over other nations, America’s supposed leadership class is silent. Or worse, they’re helping Trump.
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You have to watch this video. It is the best angle. It is on other platforms. I reposted it on X. I prosecuted and defended hundreds of cases where people were alleged to have used their vehicles as deadly weapons against police. This is not that. bsky.app/profile/bnon...
Bluesky is hiding our post which shows what happened in Minneapolis, even though there's no graphic content (the victim is never shown).
Video evidence shows the public what happened and allows people to form an opinion, which is especially important when officials call it an act of terrorism.
Video evidence shows the public what happened and allows people to form an opinion, which is especially important when officials call it an act of terrorism.
January 7, 2026 at 7:36 PM
You have to watch this video. It is the best angle. It is on other platforms. I reposted it on X. I prosecuted and defended hundreds of cases where people were alleged to have used their vehicles as deadly weapons against police. This is not that. bsky.app/profile/bnon...
'Blunt reality': MAGA betting on 'imaginary religious awakening' that isn't happening
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'Blunt reality': MAGA betting on 'imaginary religious awakening' that isn't happening
MAGA has bet on a Christian revival in hopes that it can drum up its base for the midterms — but so far that hasn't happened. Turning Point USA's AmericaFest had that portrait of the Republican party ...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:58 PM
'Blunt reality': MAGA betting on 'imaginary religious awakening' that isn't happening
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Too many Americans are not paying attention.
Trump does whatever he wants, Republicans in Congress claim that they are unaware of everything he’s doing. and 6 Supreme Court justices overturn every court decision.
The Republic is broken.
The Republic is broken.
January 7, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Too many Americans are not paying attention.
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CNN reports that multiple large oil companies have told Trump they are not interested in "jumping into" Venezuela.
Translation: "There is no plan, and Trump is dying. We'll wait until we can speak with his hopefully less-psychotic successor."
Translation: "There is no plan, and Trump is dying. We'll wait until we can speak with his hopefully less-psychotic successor."
January 6, 2026 at 11:02 PM
CNN reports that multiple large oil companies have told Trump they are not interested in "jumping into" Venezuela.
Translation: "There is no plan, and Trump is dying. We'll wait until we can speak with his hopefully less-psychotic successor."
Translation: "There is no plan, and Trump is dying. We'll wait until we can speak with his hopefully less-psychotic successor."
Robert Reich:
OPINION: This direct line links Jan 6 to Trump's attack on Venezuela
This direct line links Jan 6 to Trump's attack on Venezuela
Donald Trump’s domestic and foreign policies — ranging from his attempted coup against the United States five years ago today, to his incursion into Venezuela last weekend, to his current threats against Cuba, Colombia, and Greenland — undermine domestic and international law. But that’s not all.The...
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January 7, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Robert Reich:
I'm not surprised. USA is an autocratic – not democratic –government.
In a jaw-dropping moment at the House Republican retreat, President Donald Trump floated a shocking idea experts have warned about for months: ditching the 2026 midterms altogether.
Trump stuns as he floats nuclear option on midterms: 'They should cancel the election'
In a jaw-dropping moment at the House Republican retreat, President Donald Trump floated a shocking idea experts have warned about for months: ditching the 2026 midterms altogether.Speaking before Republican lawmakers at the Kennedy Center on the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Ca...
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January 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I'm not surprised. USA is an autocratic – not democratic –government.
It was an unlawful insurrection fomented by Trump. Period.
January 6, 2026 at 2:44 PM
It was an unlawful insurrection fomented by Trump. Period.
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Opinion | 5 Years After Jan. 6, Lawlessness Has Triumphed
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January 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Trump and the GOP have laid bare their desires for hegemony, colonialism, and empire, and the dangerous global consequences of America pursuing these cannot be understated.
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Trump Has Started Carving Up the World. Now It’s Putin and Xi’s Turn.
Fiona Hill warned in 2019 of a “strange swap agreement” involving Venezuela and Ukraine. Seven years later, here we are.
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January 4, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Trump and the GOP have laid bare their desires for hegemony, colonialism, and empire, and the dangerous global consequences of America pursuing these cannot be understated.
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Next, he will extort Greenland with threats of invasion.
History tells us that when a regime change occurs invasively and involuntarily, promising profits to all from the fair and equitable pillaging of natural resources, everyone involved should see flashing lights, not riches; and all the world should hear warning sirens, not applause.
January 4, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Next, he will extort Greenland with threats of invasion.
Trump says he is "going to run Venezuela."
Translation: he is going to ransack Venezuela.
Translation: he is going to ransack Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Trump says he is "going to run Venezuela."
Translation: he is going to ransack Venezuela.
Translation: he is going to ransack Venezuela.
Nobel peace prize up in smoke.
The US is now responsible for the governance of Venezuela. Toppling the regime of a smaller country is always the easy part. The hard part is what comes after. Neo-cons always expect a pro-US nirvana. It rarely works out. But I suppose the oil companies can seize some assets.
January 3, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Nobel peace prize up in smoke.
OK
All these doctors going on TV and posting on social media their comments that Trump’s self-medicating regimen and diet are unhealthy just need to mind their own business and let the man do his own research.
January 3, 2026 at 2:40 PM
OK
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The words “Locked and loaded” coming from the mouth of an unstable, manic man with access to weapons would trigger an immediate 72-hour psychiatric hold if his family brought him to an emergency room worried about the possibility of violence.
January 2, 2026 at 11:52 AM
The words “Locked and loaded” coming from the mouth of an unstable, manic man with access to weapons would trigger an immediate 72-hour psychiatric hold if his family brought him to an emergency room worried about the possibility of violence.
Happy New Year!! On the Plaza:
In recognition of Santa Fe’s status as #TheCityDifferent, nothing will drop. When the countdown ends, a colorful Zia symbol hand-crafted by a traditional local artisan will rise at the stroke of midnight.
In recognition of Santa Fe’s status as #TheCityDifferent, nothing will drop. When the countdown ends, a colorful Zia symbol hand-crafted by a traditional local artisan will rise at the stroke of midnight.
January 1, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Happy New Year!! On the Plaza:
In recognition of Santa Fe’s status as #TheCityDifferent, nothing will drop. When the countdown ends, a colorful Zia symbol hand-crafted by a traditional local artisan will rise at the stroke of midnight.
In recognition of Santa Fe’s status as #TheCityDifferent, nothing will drop. When the countdown ends, a colorful Zia symbol hand-crafted by a traditional local artisan will rise at the stroke of midnight.
SCOTUS ruled against Trump
Trump said Wednesday that he would abandon for now his efforts to deploy the National Guard in Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles. The Guard is still deployed in Washington, New Orleans and Memphis.
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Trump said Wednesday that he would abandon for now his efforts to deploy the National Guard in Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles. The Guard is still deployed in Washington, New Orleans and Memphis.
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Trump Administration Live Updates: President Abandons Effort to Deploy National Guard to 3 Cities
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December 31, 2025 at 11:51 PM
SCOTUS ruled against Trump
Trump said Wednesday that he would abandon for now his efforts to deploy the National Guard in Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles. The Guard is still deployed in Washington, New Orleans and Memphis.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
Trump said Wednesday that he would abandon for now his efforts to deploy the National Guard in Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles. The Guard is still deployed in Washington, New Orleans and Memphis.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
“When I took the job, I had no idea what private equity was.”
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
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The Private Equity Firms That Gobble Up Hospitals and Spit Them Out
Looking to turn a quick profit, the firms buy medical facilities and then unload them just a few years later, often leaving devastation in their wake.
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December 31, 2025 at 1:38 PM
“When I took the job, I had no idea what private equity was.”
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Inaugural ceremony for new mayor Garcia.
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Be like Santa Fe: Diverse, respectful and united
Inaugurations are meant to be moments of hope, offering sincere promise for a brighter future. And it was no different Tuesday when new Mayor Michael Garcia and four city councilors
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December 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Inaugural ceremony for new mayor Garcia.
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Social Security fiasco.
Caseload backlogs have swelled to over 6 million, and applicants now face substantial obstacles in obtaining basic information.
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Caseload backlogs have swelled to over 6 million, and applicants now face substantial obstacles in obtaining basic information.
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Trump's 'hostile takeover' of Social Security has led to a multi-million case backlog
Since the Trump administration took office in January, the Social Security Administration has experienced significant deterioration following cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Ca...
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December 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Social Security fiasco.
Caseload backlogs have swelled to over 6 million, and applicants now face substantial obstacles in obtaining basic information.
www.rawstory.com/social-secur...
Caseload backlogs have swelled to over 6 million, and applicants now face substantial obstacles in obtaining basic information.
www.rawstory.com/social-secur...
Trump isn’t even close to as powerful as he wants you to think he is, and you are far, far more powerful than you think you are.
OPINION: Here's why Trump and the GOP are doomed
Here's why Trump and the GOP are doomed
On Dec. 22, 1944, on a brutally cold and snowy battlefield in Bastogne, Belgium, Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe's rough-and-ready 101st Airborne Division was surrounded and outnumbered by German armor units, which had literally come out of nowhere.The fighting had been bloody and intense, and t...
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December 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Trump isn’t even close to as powerful as he wants you to think he is, and you are far, far more powerful than you think you are.
Kushner et al (?Trump, ?Bibi, ?MBS, ?oligarchs) planning this for years. Corruption that's just unimaginable. They must be planning to move the Gazans away from their homeland.
Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law, is described as an "investor" and "developer" in this project into which more than $91 bn in US taxpayer funds are to be channeled. This is a straightforward violation of US anti-corruption legislation, as the NYC bar has noted in a report.
Trump reps draft $169 billion plan to develop Gaza into a 'smart city' with luxury resorts
Trump administration reps have just revealed a grandiose $112 billion (AUD $169 billion) plan to rebuild war-torn Gaza into a futuristic international destination dubbed “Project Sunrise.”
www.skynews.com.au
December 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Kushner et al (?Trump, ?Bibi, ?MBS, ?oligarchs) planning this for years. Corruption that's just unimaginable. They must be planning to move the Gazans away from their homeland.