Jenny Scholtens Nash
@limner.bsky.social
Writer, LCSW, mostly retired, she/her (primarily listing pronouns because it pisses off some people)
“ 'Tis the times' plague, when madmen lead the blind.”—Gloucester, King Lear
“ 'Tis the times' plague, when madmen lead the blind.”—Gloucester, King Lear
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Democrats in Congress have thus far failed to make a stink out of Pam Bondi's ethical conflicts (some of which she tried to hide during confirmation), most notably w/GEO and Qatar.
But Luigi Mangione's defense team may force that issue, claiming she had conflict bc of past ties to United Health.
But Luigi Mangione's defense team may force that issue, claiming she had conflict bc of past ties to United Health.
December 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Democrats in Congress have thus far failed to make a stink out of Pam Bondi's ethical conflicts (some of which she tried to hide during confirmation), most notably w/GEO and Qatar.
But Luigi Mangione's defense team may force that issue, claiming she had conflict bc of past ties to United Health.
But Luigi Mangione's defense team may force that issue, claiming she had conflict bc of past ties to United Health.
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Contracts for companies based in North Carolina and Louisiana total more than $341 million for fiscal years 2025-2026.
Amid Southern US Raids, Who’s Making Money Off Border Patrol and ICE Contracts?
Contracts for companies based in North Carolina and Louisiana total more than $341 million for fiscal years 2025-2026.
buff.ly
December 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Contracts for companies based in North Carolina and Louisiana total more than $341 million for fiscal years 2025-2026.
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Reup of this public resource we created
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
with links to all the publicly available documents
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
with links to all the publicly available documents
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
A comprehensive timeline of the failure of federal law enforcement to address Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes.
www.justsecurity.org
December 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Reup of this public resource we created
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
with links to all the publicly available documents
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
with links to all the publicly available documents
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I think Asha Rangappa is right — they are lining up the external and internal enemies. Or trying to. This is very risky and will almost certainly blow up in their faces.
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
There is no national security logic that would impel the US to want to do regime change in Venezuela. It's simply not that important. I'm not even sure wag the dog is the right metaphor for what's happening here. Seems like an insane misallocation of US national security assets and attention.
December 19, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I think Asha Rangappa is right — they are lining up the external and internal enemies. Or trying to. This is very risky and will almost certainly blow up in their faces.
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I've been a fan of Jamaican music for more than 40 years. This is the deepest dive into its history I've ever heard. Tap in if you REALLY want to geek out: open.spotify.com/episode/2h4T...
Song 182: “Many Rivers to Cross” by Jimmy Cliff
open.spotify.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I've been a fan of Jamaican music for more than 40 years. This is the deepest dive into its history I've ever heard. Tap in if you REALLY want to geek out: open.spotify.com/episode/2h4T...
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Sounds about right.
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sounds about right.
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But beneath the media headlines:
Americans bought fewer items than last year.
Total dollars went up mainly because prices went up.
#Shoppers redirected an estimated $109 billion toward #smallbusinesses.
Boycott pressure on #Target and #HomeDepot is starting to show up in their numbers.
Americans bought fewer items than last year.
Total dollars went up mainly because prices went up.
#Shoppers redirected an estimated $109 billion toward #smallbusinesses.
Boycott pressure on #Target and #HomeDepot is starting to show up in their numbers.
Record Sales, Empty Carts: How Black Friday Hid a Quiet Consumer Rebellion.
Fewer items, higher prices, and a $100+ billion shift toward small and local businesses.
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
But beneath the media headlines:
Americans bought fewer items than last year.
Total dollars went up mainly because prices went up.
#Shoppers redirected an estimated $109 billion toward #smallbusinesses.
Boycott pressure on #Target and #HomeDepot is starting to show up in their numbers.
Americans bought fewer items than last year.
Total dollars went up mainly because prices went up.
#Shoppers redirected an estimated $109 billion toward #smallbusinesses.
Boycott pressure on #Target and #HomeDepot is starting to show up in their numbers.
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Proposed fist question for Senate/House Armed Services Committee:
Mr. Secretary, do you hereby testify—under penalty of perjury—that all your public statements about your involvement in the Sept. 2 strike are true?
We provided you a copy of all your statements before this hearing.
Mr. Secretary, do you hereby testify—under penalty of perjury—that all your public statements about your involvement in the Sept. 2 strike are true?
We provided you a copy of all your statements before this hearing.
Hegseth: "I watched that first strike live. As you can image at the Dept of War, we've got a lot of things to do. So I didn't stick around for the hour to 2 hours, whatever, where all the sensitive sight exploitation digitally occurs. I moved on to my next meeting. A couple hours later I learned..."
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Proposed fist question for Senate/House Armed Services Committee:
Mr. Secretary, do you hereby testify—under penalty of perjury—that all your public statements about your involvement in the Sept. 2 strike are true?
We provided you a copy of all your statements before this hearing.
Mr. Secretary, do you hereby testify—under penalty of perjury—that all your public statements about your involvement in the Sept. 2 strike are true?
We provided you a copy of all your statements before this hearing.
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❤️❤️❤️
I have lived in Nashville since 2002 and have never seen excitement around a candidate like this ever.
December 1, 2025 at 2:32 AM
❤️❤️❤️
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"The real threat to our understanding of the U.S. economy, and the country’s health writ large, is that the Trump administration has been quietly snuffing out thousands of data series, particularly those that might produce politically inconvenient results."
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-one...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-one...
Trump’s One Weird Trick for Eliminating Bad News: Delete It
The disappearance of inconvenient facts and the remaking of reality.
www.thebulwark.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
"The real threat to our understanding of the U.S. economy, and the country’s health writ large, is that the Trump administration has been quietly snuffing out thousands of data series, particularly those that might produce politically inconvenient results."
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-one...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-one...
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Video of Trump saying "Quiet, piggy" to a Bloomberg reporter went viral over the weekend. But the White House not only defended the president’s actions, but baselessly attacked Catherine Lucey once more, saying, “If you’re going to give it, you have to be able to take.”
White House Blames Journalist for Trump’s Misogynistic “Quiet, Piggy” Comment
Trump has a long history of attacking journalists, directing particular vitriol toward female reporters.
truthout.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Video of Trump saying "Quiet, piggy" to a Bloomberg reporter went viral over the weekend. But the White House not only defended the president’s actions, but baselessly attacked Catherine Lucey once more, saying, “If you’re going to give it, you have to be able to take.”
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You were betrayed, José.
NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
US firefighter detained on the job speaks out after deportation: ‘I feel betrayed’
Exclusive: Border patrol arrested José Bertin Cruz-Estrada while he was battling a wildfire in Washington. He is now in Mexico, separated from his family in Oregon
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
You were betrayed, José.
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The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
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🤬 Odesa, drones fly directly between the roofs of houses…
For several days in a row, the city has been under continuous attack by Russians.
For several days in a row, the city has been under continuous attack by Russians.
November 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🤬 Odesa, drones fly directly between the roofs of houses…
For several days in a row, the city has been under continuous attack by Russians.
For several days in a row, the city has been under continuous attack by Russians.
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This allows Trump (via DOJ) to use taxpayer money to bribe eight GOP Senators. It's that simple, there's no other way to describe it.
And where's the compensation for people injured by the Trump admin's unlawful conduct through DHS & DOGE?
Take a bow, @schumer.senate.gov, you did this.
And where's the compensation for people injured by the Trump admin's unlawful conduct through DHS & DOGE?
Take a bow, @schumer.senate.gov, you did this.
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
This allows Trump (via DOJ) to use taxpayer money to bribe eight GOP Senators. It's that simple, there's no other way to describe it.
And where's the compensation for people injured by the Trump admin's unlawful conduct through DHS & DOGE?
Take a bow, @schumer.senate.gov, you did this.
And where's the compensation for people injured by the Trump admin's unlawful conduct through DHS & DOGE?
Take a bow, @schumer.senate.gov, you did this.
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I eat at this table. I’d rather Billy not sit on it. So we’ve reached a compromise: I’ll eat off a plate on my lap and he’ll sit wherever the fuck he wants. Cats always turn me into the Chuck Schumer of my own apartment.
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I eat at this table. I’d rather Billy not sit on it. So we’ve reached a compromise: I’ll eat off a plate on my lap and he’ll sit wherever the fuck he wants. Cats always turn me into the Chuck Schumer of my own apartment.
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A reminder - last March, republicans promised to restore $1.1B in funding to DC in exchange for funding the government, and Mike Johnson never took it up in the House.
a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
ALT: a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
A reminder - last March, republicans promised to restore $1.1B in funding to DC in exchange for funding the government, and Mike Johnson never took it up in the House.
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Q: Will you assure House Democrats they'll get a vote on ACA subsidies by a date certain?
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
November 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Q: Will you assure House Democrats they'll get a vote on ACA subsidies by a date certain?
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
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Please primary every sitting Democrat
Even the corporatist Hill reporters are gobsmacked by how complete @schumer.senate.gov's collapse is: "And this does absolutely zero on Obamacare. The most Democrats get is a Senate vote. After 40 days."
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Please primary every sitting Democrat
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Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE, the federal agency behind mass deportation and surveillance of immigrant communities. Cancel your Spotify subscription. #DontStreamFascism app.sosha.ai/s/FpON324s
Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify
app.sosha.ai
November 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE, the federal agency behind mass deportation and surveillance of immigrant communities. Cancel your Spotify subscription. #DontStreamFascism app.sosha.ai/s/FpON324s
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The ADL has made an alliance with MAGA. Once you understand that, it's otherwise inexplicable moves make sense.
It took the ADL like four days to respond to Nick Fuentes breaking into the mainstream last week
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 AM
The ADL has made an alliance with MAGA. Once you understand that, it's otherwise inexplicable moves make sense.
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Along with everything else, Trump admitting the shutdown led to a bloodbath for Republicans should at an absolute minimum lead Dem Senators to shelve their apparent plan to prematurely cave. He's admitting he and the GOP are in a weak position, Dems. Exploit that!
Trump to Republican senators: "I thought we'd have a discussion after the press leaves about what last night represented and what we should do about it and also about the shutdown and how that relates to last night. If you read the pollsters, the shutdown was a big factor, negative for Republicans."
November 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Along with everything else, Trump admitting the shutdown led to a bloodbath for Republicans should at an absolute minimum lead Dem Senators to shelve their apparent plan to prematurely cave. He's admitting he and the GOP are in a weak position, Dems. Exploit that!