Joyce Jenkins
@joyceljenkins.bsky.social
Mom to 2 grown daughters; retired attorney; former Peace Corps volunteer (Cambodia); proud democrat
“In a statement of the former JAGs Working Group, the former military lawyers analyzed … relevant international and domestic law, concluding that ‘both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both.’”—the Contrarian
Just as Congressmen warned.
Just as Congressmen warned.
December 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
“In a statement of the former JAGs Working Group, the former military lawyers analyzed … relevant international and domestic law, concluding that ‘both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both.’”—the Contrarian
Just as Congressmen warned.
Just as Congressmen warned.
“[T]he administration’s plan for peace was a Russian-led blueprint for joint U.S.-Russia economic cooperation that would funnel contracts for rebuilding Ukraine, extracting the valuable minerals in the Arctic, and even space exploration to a few favored U.S. and Russian businessmen.”H Cox Richardson
December 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
“[T]he administration’s plan for peace was a Russian-led blueprint for joint U.S.-Russia economic cooperation that would funnel contracts for rebuilding Ukraine, extracting the valuable minerals in the Arctic, and even space exploration to a few favored U.S. and Russian businessmen.”H Cox Richardson
Sen. Kelly on fire this morning on Meet the Press! And Heather Cox Richardson’s most recent column is a must-read.
November 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Sen. Kelly on fire this morning on Meet the Press! And Heather Cox Richardson’s most recent column is a must-read.
Reverse migration? Trump’s latest delusion. He now wants to denaturalize certain migrant citizens and deport any immigrant who is “not compatible with Western Civilization”, whatever that may mean.—as discussed in the Colorado Sun
Civilizatio.as
November 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Reverse migration? Trump’s latest delusion. He now wants to denaturalize certain migrant citizens and deport any immigrant who is “not compatible with Western Civilization”, whatever that may mean.—as discussed in the Colorado Sun
Drop Site Daily—Reportedly a US-Russia “draft plan to end the Ukraine war would hand Russia control of the entire Donbas, bar Ukraine from NATO, limit the size of its military, ease sanctions, and return Moscow to the G8.”
I don’t think so.
I don’t think so.
November 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Drop Site Daily—Reportedly a US-Russia “draft plan to end the Ukraine war would hand Russia control of the entire Donbas, bar Ukraine from NATO, limit the size of its military, ease sanctions, and return Moscow to the G8.”
I don’t think so.
I don’t think so.
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols.
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”—WAPO
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”—WAPO
November 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols.
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”—WAPO
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”—WAPO
Federal Judge Orders Some Texas Schools to Remove Ten Commandment Posters www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
Federal Judge Orders Some Texas Schools to Remove Ten Commandment Posters
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November 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Federal Judge Orders Some Texas Schools to Remove Ten Commandment Posters www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
He must stop vilifying reporters, usually women, for doing their jobs. Outrageously insulting and threatening!
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Trump Threatens ABC’s Broadcast License Again After Reporter Questions Saudi Crown Prince About Khashoggi Murder | Common Dreams
President Trump lashes out at ABC News reporter Mary Bruce during press conference with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, calling her "fake news."
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November 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
He must stop vilifying reporters, usually women, for doing their jobs. Outrageously insulting and threatening!
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More good news-
NYT—Federal Court Blocks Texas’ Republican-Friendly Congressional Map
NYT—Federal Court Blocks Texas’ Republican-Friendly Congressional Map
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
More good news-
NYT—Federal Court Blocks Texas’ Republican-Friendly Congressional Map
NYT—Federal Court Blocks Texas’ Republican-Friendly Congressional Map
NYT—Judge Dismisses Trump’s Challenge of New York Law Barring Arrests in Courthouses
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
NYT—Judge Dismisses Trump’s Challenge of New York Law Barring Arrests in Courthouses
Latest from DJT
quiet, quiet, piggie
quiet, quiet, piggie
November 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Latest from DJT
quiet, quiet, piggie
quiet, quiet, piggie
CO SOS—Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced that Colorado, along with nine other states, has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem regarding their collection and use of state voter roll data, and whether they misled state officials.
November 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
CO SOS—Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced that Colorado, along with nine other states, has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem regarding their collection and use of state voter roll data, and whether they misled state officials.
Trump and Epstein
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Trump and Epstein
Birds of a feather
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November 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Trump and Epstein
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deflated =
adjective
Brought low in spirit.
Similar: crestfallen
adjective
Brought low in spirit.
Similar: crestfallen
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
deflated =
adjective
Brought low in spirit.
Similar: crestfallen
adjective
Brought low in spirit.
Similar: crestfallen
Sorry, not sorry
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Sorry, not sorry
Good deal!
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
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November 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Good deal!
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
While Trump and his cronies party
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While Trump and his cronies party
Americans go hungry
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November 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
While Trump and his cronies party
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Good news—a D.C. jury acquitted the "sandwich guy" who threw a Subway sandwich at a federal agent during Trump’s declared “crime emergency” in Washington.
November 7, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Good news—a D.C. jury acquitted the "sandwich guy" who threw a Subway sandwich at a federal agent during Trump’s declared “crime emergency” in Washington.
It’s time the administration stopped playing games about SNAP, and about time courts used their contempt power. Literally, the administration is trying to starve Americans.
November 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It’s time the administration stopped playing games about SNAP, and about time courts used their contempt power. Literally, the administration is trying to starve Americans.