j-ledbetter.bsky.social
@j-ledbetter.bsky.social
So the CIA ran an operation in Venezuela, that was not made public until the President told the world about it in an offhand comment in an interview with a right wing podcaster.

Does that but frighten anyone else?
January 2, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:

1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics

Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I am so unbelievably happy to see that the 60 Minutes story was made available via their own screwups!!! Also, it is undeniable that the GOP in the House is finally resetting their power as a Coequal branch ( not as much as they should but it's something). Maybe the tides are turning.
December 23, 2025 at 2:37 AM
It amazes me that there are members of the Law Enforcement Community that think this is acceptable. The lack of humanity from these people is staggering.
Proiect 2025 everyone was warned about is just warming up.
December 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Most of these people are heartless and the NYT did a disservice by not addressing that there is NO CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL for these strikes. 6 Republican Voters on U.S. Strikes on Boats Suspected of Smuggling Drugs - The New York Times share.google/IvhznLya67Ai...
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December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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WATCH: @JohnBerman does a nice job of grilling @SenTomCotton on what gives Trump the legal authority to bomb random boats thousands of miles away.
December 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
So the DOJ had another GREAT idea!!! Let's make the most vulnerable members of our prisons, MORE VULNERABLE!!! It's really cool when you think about it. Nope!

Internal memo halts oversight of prison rape protections for trans inmates : NPR share.google/9nsePGcS6ndk...
DOJ orders prison inspectors to stop considering LGBTQ safety standards
A memo obtained by NPR shows the Justice Department is telling inspectors to stop evaluating prisons using standards designed to protect trans and other LGBTQ community members from sexual violence.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I'm not sure what happened to Jeffries, but this is really sad and disappointing. You do things because they are right and not easy. We need leaders in Congress that are Will ng to fight as hard as their constituents.

Don't expect Dems to pursue Hegseth impeachment share.google/1wn6Uk7FmLpC...
Jeffries says not to expect Democrats to pursue Hegseth impeachment over boat strikes
"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor," he said.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I've been thinking about the government shutdown and the ACA subsidies A LOT!

My fever dream is that the subsidies are approved for this round and next and then the Dems run on a Medicare option on the exchange and remove subsidies. Lowest cost option, but not zero cost, a choice.
November 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM