Elle Sun
@ellesun.bsky.social
Left-handed, left of center, & counting on being Left Behind. Left coast, natch.
Utterly disgusted by brazenly corrupt GOP + weak response of many Democrats. Fascism incoming. 🤬
No interest in sales, self-promotion, & accounts that never interact.
Utterly disgusted by brazenly corrupt GOP + weak response of many Democrats. Fascism incoming. 🤬
No interest in sales, self-promotion, & accounts that never interact.
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Elle Sun
@ellesun.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Changed my profile photo to one from the same time that isn’t aimed up my nostril lol. In this one, Ruby’s big ol’ tongue was heading for my face (of course).
WTF? What twisted claims will they propose to say it was supposedly a threat to the U.S.?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US forces seize oil tanker off Venezuela coast
Move is major escalation of US pressure campaign against South American country’s dictator, Nicolás MaduroUS politics live – latest updates
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December 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
WTF? What twisted claims will they propose to say it was supposedly a threat to the U.S.?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Finally, a politician with the courage to stand up to Big Pencil.
Trump: "You can give up certain products. You could give up pencils. Because under the China policy, every child can get 37 pencils. They only need 1 or 2. They don't need that many. You always need steel. You don't need 37 dolls for your daughter. 2 or 3 is nice. So we're doing things right."
December 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Finally, a politician with the courage to stand up to Big Pencil.
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It's been truly remarkable to see the grand jury system actually act as a real line of defense.
Especially since--as I bet most non-lawyers don't know--the only legal person in the GJ room is the prosecutor: no defense, no judge.
There is NO place more favorable to the state. And they keep losing.
Especially since--as I bet most non-lawyers don't know--the only legal person in the GJ room is the prosecutor: no defense, no judge.
There is NO place more favorable to the state. And they keep losing.
JUST IN: Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Snell just confirmed, at the prodding of U.S. Magistrate Judge Keri Holleb Hotaling, that this motion for dismissal followed a "no bill" from a grand jury.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
U.S. prosecutors in Chicago are dropping another case tied to Operation Midway Blitz, "without prejudice."
It's USA v. Nathan Griffin. Below is the motion, followed by excerpts from the complaint.
The feds don't say why they're dropping it, but they had until today to secure an indictment.
It's USA v. Nathan Griffin. Below is the motion, followed by excerpts from the complaint.
The feds don't say why they're dropping it, but they had until today to secure an indictment.
December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It's been truly remarkable to see the grand jury system actually act as a real line of defense.
Especially since--as I bet most non-lawyers don't know--the only legal person in the GJ room is the prosecutor: no defense, no judge.
There is NO place more favorable to the state. And they keep losing.
Especially since--as I bet most non-lawyers don't know--the only legal person in the GJ room is the prosecutor: no defense, no judge.
There is NO place more favorable to the state. And they keep losing.
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My mom's really been pestering us for Christmas ideas for our kids, who can be tough to get stuff for.
But I hadn't thought of steel.
But I hadn't thought of steel.
Trump: "You can give up certain products. You could give up pencils. Because under the China policy, every child can get 37 pencils. They only need 1 or 2. They don't need that many. You always need steel. You don't need 37 dolls for your daughter. 2 or 3 is nice. So we're doing things right."
December 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
My mom's really been pestering us for Christmas ideas for our kids, who can be tough to get stuff for.
But I hadn't thought of steel.
But I hadn't thought of steel.
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Hmmm, guy who says that the Democratic Party has gotten too liberal thinks a candidate who saw a 12 point swing away from Repubs was too liberal.
In other news, water is still wet.
Also, I hate all these takes. Centrists be like: Run a passionate, authentic candidate! Mmmm, not like that.
In other news, water is still wet.
Also, I hate all these takes. Centrists be like: Run a passionate, authentic candidate! Mmmm, not like that.
December 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Hmmm, guy who says that the Democratic Party has gotten too liberal thinks a candidate who saw a 12 point swing away from Repubs was too liberal.
In other news, water is still wet.
Also, I hate all these takes. Centrists be like: Run a passionate, authentic candidate! Mmmm, not like that.
In other news, water is still wet.
Also, I hate all these takes. Centrists be like: Run a passionate, authentic candidate! Mmmm, not like that.
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A gerrymander is not a sure thing…
December 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A gerrymander is not a sure thing…
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December 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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BREAKING: Judge Breyer GRANTS Newsom’s motion for a preliminary injunction BLOCKING Trump from deploying the California National Guard and returning control of the guard to the governor. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
BREAKING: Judge Breyer GRANTS Newsom’s motion for a preliminary injunction BLOCKING Trump from deploying the California National Guard and returning control of the guard to the governor. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Flowers for Qanon
I guess the president just announced he recently took his latest in a series of cognitive tests, this one in front of a room full of medical personnel observing him?
December 10, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Flowers for Qanon
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The very first question someone asks Leavitt should be "What the fuck?"
Just open with that question, have everyone in the room staring at Leavitt, waiting for an answer.
Because we need to start treating the obvious as obvious.
Just open with that question, have everyone in the room staring at Leavitt, waiting for an answer.
Because we need to start treating the obvious as obvious.
December 10, 2025 at 5:07 AM
The very first question someone asks Leavitt should be "What the fuck?"
Just open with that question, have everyone in the room staring at Leavitt, waiting for an answer.
Because we need to start treating the obvious as obvious.
Just open with that question, have everyone in the room staring at Leavitt, waiting for an answer.
Because we need to start treating the obvious as obvious.
This is excellent news
A total rout in the Miami mayoral, in a race that had been highly nationalized (Trump endorsed the loser).
The Dem (Higgins) over-performed 2024 presidential in predominantly Cuban (+8), non-Cuban Hispanic (+9), Black (+9), and White (+11) precincts-- over-performance across the board.
The Dem (Higgins) over-performed 2024 presidential in predominantly Cuban (+8), non-Cuban Hispanic (+9), Black (+9), and White (+11) precincts-- over-performance across the board.
December 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
This is excellent news
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Congratulations to Eileen Higgins for flipping the mayor’s seat in Miami! She will be the first woman in the city’s history and the first Democrat in nearly 30 years.
We are soooo going to flip the House next year.
We are soooo going to flip the House next year.
With her runoff victory tonight, Eileen Higgins will be Miami's next mayor—the first woman in the city’s history and the first Democrat in nearly 30 years elected to the office.
Congrats, Mayor-elect!
Congrats, Mayor-elect!
December 10, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Congratulations to Eileen Higgins for flipping the mayor’s seat in Miami! She will be the first woman in the city’s history and the first Democrat in nearly 30 years.
We are soooo going to flip the House next year.
We are soooo going to flip the House next year.
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BREAKING: Democrats have *flipped* a seat in Georgia's state House tonight.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
December 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
BREAKING: Democrats have *flipped* a seat in Georgia's state House tonight.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
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Waste. Fraud. Abuse.
December 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Waste. Fraud. Abuse.
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Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
December 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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there is no available evidence that donald trump understands what a tariff is, what a trade deficit is, and what the national debt is.
The way Trump talks about the problems he caused by unilaterally imposing tariffs is fairly insane, even by his standards.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
December 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
there is no available evidence that donald trump understands what a tariff is, what a trade deficit is, and what the national debt is.
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The oligarchs are finally getting what they've been paying for these last few decades
December 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The oligarchs are finally getting what they've been paying for these last few decades
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Yes, and what if your access to affordable healthcare was considered a right guaranteed to everyone by the government and not a bauble of certain types of employment or friggin club store membership? What then?
Rand Paul on his healthcare plan: "What if you could join Costco? Costco has 44m members and if one person negotiated for all 44 and they bought a group plan like Toyota or General Motors does, they would be the largest collective entity in the country. They would drive prices down by sheer might."
December 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Yes, and what if your access to affordable healthcare was considered a right guaranteed to everyone by the government and not a bauble of certain types of employment or friggin club store membership? What then?
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One theme here is the speed of American institutional collapse.
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
We asked activists from authoritarian regimes what they wish they’d known sooner. Here’s what they said www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We asked activists from authoritarian regimes what they wish they’d known sooner. Here’s what they said
Activists from Hungary, El Salvador and Turkey offer advice to the US about what they’ve learned about authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
One theme here is the speed of American institutional collapse.
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
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SHARE NOW: Texas just got a whole lot louder. Jasmine Crockett is running for the United States Senate and Republicans should be terrified. She’s smart, fearless, relentless, and she doesn’t back down from anybody. This is the matchup Texas deserves. Let’s go.
December 9, 2025 at 1:29 AM
SHARE NOW: Texas just got a whole lot louder. Jasmine Crockett is running for the United States Senate and Republicans should be terrified. She’s smart, fearless, relentless, and she doesn’t back down from anybody. This is the matchup Texas deserves. Let’s go.
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OK, seriously. This is wild.
Judge Jay Bybee (1) raises a new issue — the Domestic Violence Clause of the Constitution — to consider in the troop deployment cases; (2) extensively details its historical application;
Judge Jay Bybee (1) raises a new issue — the Domestic Violence Clause of the Constitution — to consider in the troop deployment cases; (2) extensively details its historical application;
December 9, 2025 at 3:37 AM
OK, seriously. This is wild.
Judge Jay Bybee (1) raises a new issue — the Domestic Violence Clause of the Constitution — to consider in the troop deployment cases; (2) extensively details its historical application;
Judge Jay Bybee (1) raises a new issue — the Domestic Violence Clause of the Constitution — to consider in the troop deployment cases; (2) extensively details its historical application;
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Justice Jackson to Solicitor General Sauer (just now, in Trump v. Slaughter arguments):
December 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Justice Jackson to Solicitor General Sauer (just now, in Trump v. Slaughter arguments):