Jeanne Okawaki
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Here's a very partial list of what Dems have succeeded in getting excluded from the Big Ugly via Byrd Rule challenges.
It makes the bill less-shitty and may create a delay Dems can use to exacerbate the unpopularity of the bill.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/06/27/h...
It makes the bill less-shitty and may create a delay Dems can use to exacerbate the unpopularity of the bill.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/06/27/h...
June 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Here's a very partial list of what Dems have succeeded in getting excluded from the Big Ugly via Byrd Rule challenges.
It makes the bill less-shitty and may create a delay Dems can use to exacerbate the unpopularity of the bill.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/06/27/h...
It makes the bill less-shitty and may create a delay Dems can use to exacerbate the unpopularity of the bill.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/06/27/h...
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We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.
June 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.
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WE HAVE QUESTIONS…
This is a kidnapping. No uniform, no badge, civilian car. Who are they?
ICE? Sanctioned bounty hunters? Either way, they’re grabbing people without warrants.
How often is this happening, and why aren’t more people talking about it? Congress?
This is a kidnapping. No uniform, no badge, civilian car. Who are they?
ICE? Sanctioned bounty hunters? Either way, they’re grabbing people without warrants.
How often is this happening, and why aren’t more people talking about it? Congress?
June 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
WE HAVE QUESTIONS…
This is a kidnapping. No uniform, no badge, civilian car. Who are they?
ICE? Sanctioned bounty hunters? Either way, they’re grabbing people without warrants.
How often is this happening, and why aren’t more people talking about it? Congress?
This is a kidnapping. No uniform, no badge, civilian car. Who are they?
ICE? Sanctioned bounty hunters? Either way, they’re grabbing people without warrants.
How often is this happening, and why aren’t more people talking about it? Congress?
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Guess who was right in the thick of the assault on @padilla.senate.gov?
Corey Lewandowski. (He may have been the guy instructing that there's no recording at a press conference and seems to have realized how badly they fucked up.)
Corey Lewandowski. (He may have been the guy instructing that there's no recording at a press conference and seems to have realized how badly they fucked up.)
June 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Guess who was right in the thick of the assault on @padilla.senate.gov?
Corey Lewandowski. (He may have been the guy instructing that there's no recording at a press conference and seems to have realized how badly they fucked up.)
Corey Lewandowski. (He may have been the guy instructing that there's no recording at a press conference and seems to have realized how badly they fucked up.)
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Kristi Noem must resign. She has deported a four year old with cancer, detained a U.S. marshal, and arrested two members of Congress. She’s lost the confidence of the American people. ICE must stop terrorizing our communities.
June 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Kristi Noem must resign. She has deported a four year old with cancer, detained a U.S. marshal, and arrested two members of Congress. She’s lost the confidence of the American people. ICE must stop terrorizing our communities.
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The gross unfairness of #TrumpsBigUglyBill would worsen the nation’s already near-record of income and wealth inequalities.
But the provision inside it that neuters the federal courts, would remove the last remaining constraint on trump, and end US democracy.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
But the provision inside it that neuters the federal courts, would remove the last remaining constraint on trump, and end US democracy.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A hidden measure in the Republican budget bill would crown Trump king | Robert Reich
The bill could stop federal courts from enforcing their rulings, eliminating any restraint on Trump
www.theguardian.com
June 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The gross unfairness of #TrumpsBigUglyBill would worsen the nation’s already near-record of income and wealth inequalities.
But the provision inside it that neuters the federal courts, would remove the last remaining constraint on trump, and end US democracy.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
But the provision inside it that neuters the federal courts, would remove the last remaining constraint on trump, and end US democracy.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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🏳️⚧️ Pride Month June 2025
Vielfalt im Alltag zeigen, es ist viel mehr als DU/ ER/ SIE/ ES/ WIR glaubt/st/ glauben.
Ein großartiges Oslo-Editorial 🇳🇴 🏳️🌈.
Vielfalt im Alltag zeigen, es ist viel mehr als DU/ ER/ SIE/ ES/ WIR glaubt/st/ glauben.
Ein großartiges Oslo-Editorial 🇳🇴 🏳️🌈.
June 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
🏳️⚧️ Pride Month June 2025
Vielfalt im Alltag zeigen, es ist viel mehr als DU/ ER/ SIE/ ES/ WIR glaubt/st/ glauben.
Ein großartiges Oslo-Editorial 🇳🇴 🏳️🌈.
Vielfalt im Alltag zeigen, es ist viel mehr als DU/ ER/ SIE/ ES/ WIR glaubt/st/ glauben.
Ein großartiges Oslo-Editorial 🇳🇴 🏳️🌈.
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Remember that several people asked Pam Bondi during confirmation SPECIFICALLY what she would do on matters pertaining to Qatar (which she did not disclose) or GEO (pertinent to the Baraka arrest). She said she'd consult top career lawyer at DOJ abt recusal.
Then she fired that lawyer.
Then she fired that lawyer.
May 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Remember that several people asked Pam Bondi during confirmation SPECIFICALLY what she would do on matters pertaining to Qatar (which she did not disclose) or GEO (pertinent to the Baraka arrest). She said she'd consult top career lawyer at DOJ abt recusal.
Then she fired that lawyer.
Then she fired that lawyer.
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The Afrikaner stunt is the kind of thing that has backfired so far -- it creates legal arguments for other refugees about animus.
But holy hell he's not hiding the white sheets.
But holy hell he's not hiding the white sheets.
May 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The Afrikaner stunt is the kind of thing that has backfired so far -- it creates legal arguments for other refugees about animus.
But holy hell he's not hiding the white sheets.
But holy hell he's not hiding the white sheets.
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“.. Under this deal, it will now be cheaper to import a UK vehicle with very little U.S. content than a USMCA compliant vehicle from Mexico or Canada that is half American parts.”
@thehill.com @scottlincicome.bsky.social
thehill.com/business/529...
@thehill.com @scottlincicome.bsky.social
thehill.com/business/529...
May 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“.. Under this deal, it will now be cheaper to import a UK vehicle with very little U.S. content than a USMCA compliant vehicle from Mexico or Canada that is half American parts.”
@thehill.com @scottlincicome.bsky.social
thehill.com/business/529...
@thehill.com @scottlincicome.bsky.social
thehill.com/business/529...
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Why are ICE agents wearing masks and dark sunglasses?
May 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Why are ICE agents wearing masks and dark sunglasses?
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If you have to repeatedly break the law to arrest those you claim have broken the law, you’re not enforcing the law.
ICE has morphed into a terrorizing Gestapo-like goon squad.
They must be held accountable.
ICE has morphed into a terrorizing Gestapo-like goon squad.
They must be held accountable.
May 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
If you have to repeatedly break the law to arrest those you claim have broken the law, you’re not enforcing the law.
ICE has morphed into a terrorizing Gestapo-like goon squad.
They must be held accountable.
ICE has morphed into a terrorizing Gestapo-like goon squad.
They must be held accountable.
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Auchincloss on Fox News: "What I'm seeing is a president who is more interested in the valuation of his memecoin than he is about people's 401ks. What I'm seeing is a president who along with Howard Lutnick is self-dealing on crypto instead of worrying about the strength of the US dollar."
May 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Auchincloss on Fox News: "What I'm seeing is a president who is more interested in the valuation of his memecoin than he is about people's 401ks. What I'm seeing is a president who along with Howard Lutnick is self-dealing on crypto instead of worrying about the strength of the US dollar."
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Here it is. A timetable of 100 days of corruption.
Breathtaking. Heartbreaking.
We cannot let this stand.
Breathtaking. Heartbreaking.
We cannot let this stand.
May 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Here it is. A timetable of 100 days of corruption.
Breathtaking. Heartbreaking.
We cannot let this stand.
Breathtaking. Heartbreaking.
We cannot let this stand.
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This is a widely inaccurate & dangerous mischaracterization. The vaccine was developed in fetal cells obtained from two elective abortions in the early 1960s. There is not abortion debris floating around in the vaccine. And the Vatican has okayed its use. RFK Jr. is again spreading disinformation.
RFK Jr on measles: "The MMR vaccine contains a lot of aborted fetus debris."
May 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
This is a widely inaccurate & dangerous mischaracterization. The vaccine was developed in fetal cells obtained from two elective abortions in the early 1960s. There is not abortion debris floating around in the vaccine. And the Vatican has okayed its use. RFK Jr. is again spreading disinformation.
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A well-oiled machine 🫠
April 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A well-oiled machine 🫠
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Walz: "This is how government is supposed to work. It's not supposed to be one old man in the Oval Office sending out middle of the night tweets that shock markets into free fall. It's not supposed to be a bunch of 20 somethings unelected and firing everyone. It's not supposed to be chaos."
April 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Walz: "This is how government is supposed to work. It's not supposed to be one old man in the Oval Office sending out middle of the night tweets that shock markets into free fall. It's not supposed to be a bunch of 20 somethings unelected and firing everyone. It's not supposed to be chaos."
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FWIW, there are over 40 articles in my compilation of DOGE debunkings.
www.emptywheel.net/portfolio-it...
www.emptywheel.net/portfolio-it...
DOGE Debunking - emptywheel
MuskWatch’s DOGE tracker Running Xitter threads from Momentum Chaser January 30: Fact Check: No evidence US spent $50 million on condoms for Gaza January 30: FACT FOCUS: No evidence that $50 million w...
www.emptywheel.net
April 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
FWIW, there are over 40 articles in my compilation of DOGE debunkings.
www.emptywheel.net/portfolio-it...
www.emptywheel.net/portfolio-it...
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16 House Dems Ask Law Firms that Capitulated to Trump If They've Thought about Their Bribery Exposure
www.emptywheel.net/2025/04/24/1...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/04/24/1...
16 House Dems Ask Law Firms that Capitulated to Trump If They've Thought about Their Bribery Exposure - emptywheel
16 Democratic House members asked the law firms that capitulated to Trump if they've thought about their bribery exposure.
www.emptywheel.net
April 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
16 House Dems Ask Law Firms that Capitulated to Trump If They've Thought about Their Bribery Exposure
www.emptywheel.net/2025/04/24/1...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/04/24/1...
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Scott Bessent is easily Trump's most grown-up cabinet member (as low a bar as that is). And yet he committed a grave ethical lapse yesterday, as @pkrugman.bsky.social notes.
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/cronyism-c...
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/cronyism-c...
April 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Scott Bessent is easily Trump's most grown-up cabinet member (as low a bar as that is). And yet he committed a grave ethical lapse yesterday, as @pkrugman.bsky.social notes.
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/cronyism-c...
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/cronyism-c...
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Biden Derangement Syndrome
April 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Biden Derangement Syndrome
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Japanese netizens are shocked by a tweet from the US Embassy declaring that Japanese people applying for non-immigrant visas must provide information on all social media accounts they have used in the last 5 years [or their visas could be rejected].
Some are comparing it to China & North Korea.
Some are comparing it to China & North Korea.
April 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Japanese netizens are shocked by a tweet from the US Embassy declaring that Japanese people applying for non-immigrant visas must provide information on all social media accounts they have used in the last 5 years [or their visas could be rejected].
Some are comparing it to China & North Korea.
Some are comparing it to China & North Korea.
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Purported ICE agents raid a courthouse in Charlottesville in plain clothes without badges, ID or warrants, cart off two men without explanation. One of the three men was masked and the detainees were ushered into unmarked van. Video in the article. dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...
ICE detains 2 men in Charlottesville courthouse raid
Three men who identified themselves as Homeland Security officers raided a courthouse in downtown Charlottesville Tuesday, detaining two men without explanation.
dailyprogress.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Purported ICE agents raid a courthouse in Charlottesville in plain clothes without badges, ID or warrants, cart off two men without explanation. One of the three men was masked and the detainees were ushered into unmarked van. Video in the article. dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...
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The Golden Age of Corruption
April 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Golden Age of Corruption