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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 6h

I oppose violence for any reason. But if a group of masked men without badges or uniforms, who are driving unmarked vehicles surround me and try to force me into a car, I’d be incredibly grateful to anyone who tried to keep them from disappearing me. And simply blocking someone in is not violent.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Deputy AG Todd Blanche: "We have organized efforts by domestic terrorists -- and that's what they are -- to do things like box in law enforcement's cars ... they are armed with heavy machinery."

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 8h

So essentially Stephen Miller announced a coup on live TV, panicked, and got CNN to cover for him?

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 13h

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 15h

Dear FBI: if, while you’re searching, you find some of the Epstein files, releasing them would be great too.

CNN @cnn.com · 17h

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a law enforcement source told CNN.

FBI employees ordered to immediately search for records related to Amelia Earhart, source says | CNN Politics

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a la...

www.cnn.com

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 20h

If brain worms can break that barrier, then so can WiFi, dang it. 😂😂

Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 1d

This guy is in charge of US health care.

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 22h

Problematic given that the legality of those tariffs is in question.

George Pearkes @peark.es · 22h

Well that's not how appropriations work at all

*WHITE HOUSE TO TRANSFER TARIFF REVENUE TO FUND WIC: LEAVITT

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 22h

But fortunately the courts seem to.

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 1d

This is the way.

Push back.

Whatever skills you have to bring to the table, bring them.

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Country singer Zach Bryan condemns ICE raids in new song “Bad News”:

“And ICE is gonna come, bust down your door — Try to build a house no one builds no more, but I got a telephone. Kids are all scared and all alone.”

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 1d

I really don’t want to begin the day being petty, but when a grown man uses the vocal inflections of a 12 year old girl it’s really off-putting.

Blue Georgia @bluegeorgia.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen Miller: "Eventually elections don’t carry the day because violence beats votes… When we see a muscular response from the federal government, it’s because we’re not going to let violence beat votes."

Is he implying federal intervention determines political legitimacy, not ballots or courts?

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe Mike should ask his son to hold him accountable for not lying, versus not using porn.

His porn use is personal and wouldn’t bring down the nation.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

STEPHANOPOULOS: Hold on a second. Answer the question. As Speaker, do you believe it's appropriate to use American cities as training grounds for the military, calling those people 'the enemy within'?

JOHNSON: I'm not comment on your characterization of what the president said.

S: Those are quotes

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 1d

The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 would say otherwise.

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

Furloughed federal workers are not guaranteed compensation, Axios reports reut.rs/48ewnov

Furloughed federal workers are not guaranteed compensation, Axios reports

The White House is not guaranteeing compensation for hundreds of thousands of federal workers who are on forced time off during the government shutdown, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing a White House memo.

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 1d

Except anyone who isn’t Jared and isn’t currently in Trump’s cabinet.

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 1d

Because he was that well funded, and many men will vote for the ancient white guy over anyone else. The results would have been the same no matter who had been running against him.

He’s not in the game this year.

Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 2d

She would be an incredible candidate.

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 2d

I think that’s part of the reason these guys resent the SPLC.

This is shameful.

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 2d

You could practically read a book in this moonlight.

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 2d

Still the best show of all time….people criticize it as some liberal ideation, but I think it resonates with anyone who ever worked in the executive branch: the best of us coming together to serve this great nation because they believe in the American experiment.

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 2d

I’m not sure it will be recorded, but if it is I’ll post the link.

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 2d

No, but I’m starting to think you’re a few fries short of a happy meal, so I’ll be blocking you now.

Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 2d

Giving a talk tomorrow evening if anyone is near Abingdon, VA

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 2d

Aside from everything g else that’s wrong about what Trump says here, it’s ironic that he’s completely fine giving our money to Argentina so it and China can screw our farmers.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump to the Navy: "We have to take care of this little gnat that's on our shoulder called the Democrats."

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 2d

I had the honor of meeting Jerry on several occasions. He was always gracious, and I learned an enormous amount from him. His commitment to human rights and the rule of law are unparalleled. This world has lost a hero.

Council on Foreign Relations @cfr.org · 2d

On September 22, Jerome Cohen, a long-time fellow at the CFR and a life member since 1977, passed away at the age of 95.

CFR President Michael Froman and several others honor his work, his effect on their lives, and his enduring legacy ⬇️

Jerome A. Cohen: Legal Pioneer, China Expert, Mentor, and Friend

Jerry, as most knew him, passed away on September 22. CFR President Michael Froman and several others honor his work, his effect on their lives, and his enduring legacy.

www.cfr.org

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 2d

But those resistance movements weren’t standing on the corner w/ their printing press, churning out content in front of people who wanted to haul them off to the camps. They were hidden; many fled and broadcast via radio.

Social media is the guy on the corner with his printing press.

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 3d

Every single one of these videos share one thing in common (besides the racism): men forcing their bodies in some way on unwilling people. The use of brute strength to overpower someone who poses absolutely no threat, to prove you are powerful. It’s why men commit rape…how is this different?

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Reposted by Gail Helt

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · 3d

Yes! The threat to Americans comes from ICE.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

My message to Kristi Noem is clear: Get out of Chicago.

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