Lisa Borden
@lisawborden.bsky.social
Deputy Federal Policy Director, Southern Poverty Law Center #HumanRights and #CivilRights lawyer. Posts are my personal views.
I was just coming here to say this. Why is the press uncritically reporting that Schumer voted against this deal when it's abundantly clear that he orchestrated it?
Hill reporters are bullshit artists. They know Schumer directed the vote and yet...
Punchbowl: "Eight Senate Democrats broke with the party"
Axios: "Eight Senate Ds broke ranks"
NYT: "a small but critical group of Ds broke from their party"
WaPo: "the deal split the party"
Politico: "broke ranks"
Punchbowl: "Eight Senate Democrats broke with the party"
Axios: "Eight Senate Ds broke ranks"
NYT: "a small but critical group of Ds broke from their party"
WaPo: "the deal split the party"
Politico: "broke ranks"
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I was just coming here to say this. Why is the press uncritically reporting that Schumer voted against this deal when it's abundantly clear that he orchestrated it?
Of course - why would the public deserve to know what to expect when it comes to their health care?
BARTIROMO: How do you want this to play out once the ACA subsidies expire?
DR OZ: We have lots of great ideas, but I don't want to show our cards. As the president often says, why would I telegraph to you what we're gonna do?
DR OZ: We have lots of great ideas, but I don't want to show our cards. As the president often says, why would I telegraph to you what we're gonna do?
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Of course - why would the public deserve to know what to expect when it comes to their health care?
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BREAKING: #SCOTUS will decide an issue near and dear to President Trump: whether federal law allows states to tally ballots in federal elections after Election Day. 5th Circuit ruled it does.
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
BREAKING: #SCOTUS will decide an issue near and dear to President Trump: whether federal law allows states to tally ballots in federal elections after Election Day. 5th Circuit ruled it does.
It's a relief to see that there were not four justices who wanted to hear this case. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
It's a relief to see that there were not four justices who wanted to hear this case. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
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If only Chuck Schumer could be just 5% Mitch McConnell and not 100% Charlie Brown.
November 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
If only Chuck Schumer could be just 5% Mitch McConnell and not 100% Charlie Brown.
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Auchincloss Is a no
November 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Auchincloss Is a no
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Senate Democrats asked for a year of ACA subsidies and were told to fuck off.
So they came back and asked for a pinky promise to hold a vote on ACA subsidies that they will assuredly lose?
Seriously?
So they came back and asked for a pinky promise to hold a vote on ACA subsidies that they will assuredly lose?
Seriously?
From what I have seen so far this does not seem like a good deal:
November 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Senate Democrats asked for a year of ACA subsidies and were told to fuck off.
So they came back and asked for a pinky promise to hold a vote on ACA subsidies that they will assuredly lose?
Seriously?
So they came back and asked for a pinky promise to hold a vote on ACA subsidies that they will assuredly lose?
Seriously?
So Dems are incapable of taking wins and not turning them into losses i guess www.politico.com/live-updates...
Senate hopes for shutdown breakthrough Sunday
Senators believe enough Democrats are ready to reopen the government.
www.politico.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
So Dems are incapable of taking wins and not turning them into losses i guess www.politico.com/live-updates...
Trump Is now demanding that states not feed the SNAP recipients whose benefits he is refusing to release. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Officials Demand States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamp Benefits
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Trump Is now demanding that states not feed the SNAP recipients whose benefits he is refusing to release. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
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Opinion | Trump Aid Cuts Kill More Christians Than Jihadists Do
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November 9, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Senate Dems, do not cave. Ensuring healthcare premiums don’t surge is an 80-20 issue. They want to gut the ACA because their disdain for Obama far outweighs their concern for anyone’s health.
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Senate Dems, do not cave. Ensuring healthcare premiums don’t surge is an 80-20 issue. They want to gut the ACA because their disdain for Obama far outweighs their concern for anyone’s health.
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While Trump declared “unending support to every victim of crime,” his administration abruptly canceled $72 million worth of grants intended to support crime survivors. bit.ly/483zmiY
Justice Department Slashes Essential Services for Crime Victims
After four decades of bipartisan progress, federal support for crime victims is unraveling.
www.brennancenter.org
November 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
While Trump declared “unending support to every victim of crime,” his administration abruptly canceled $72 million worth of grants intended to support crime survivors. bit.ly/483zmiY
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Never forget that the Trump regime waged a desperate legal battle with the goal of starving Americans.
November 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Never forget that the Trump regime waged a desperate legal battle with the goal of starving Americans.
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Fox goes with real-world math over WH gaslight.
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Fox goes with real-world math over WH gaslight.
Pathetic that they believe this:
The agreement “explicitly recognizes Cornell’s right to independently establish our policies and procedures, choose whom to hire and admit, and determine what we teach, without intrusive government monitoring or approvals.”
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
The agreement “explicitly recognizes Cornell’s right to independently establish our policies and procedures, choose whom to hire and admit, and determine what we teach, without intrusive government monitoring or approvals.”
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Cornell agrees to pay $60 million in agreement with Trump administration
Cornell is the fourth Ivy League university to reach an agreement with the Trump administration.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Pathetic that they believe this:
The agreement “explicitly recognizes Cornell’s right to independently establish our policies and procedures, choose whom to hire and admit, and determine what we teach, without intrusive government monitoring or approvals.”
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
The agreement “explicitly recognizes Cornell’s right to independently establish our policies and procedures, choose whom to hire and admit, and determine what we teach, without intrusive government monitoring or approvals.”
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Maybe just let people know that it really isn't worth the hassle that's involved in going to see it. It's very small and hard to see behind the bulletproof glass encasing, not to mention over the hordes of people holding up their cell phones to photograph it.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | Put the Mona Lisa in its own building — for its sake and the visitors’
What might be the world’s most famous painting needs to be easy to see and hard to steal.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Maybe just let people know that it really isn't worth the hassle that's involved in going to see it. It's very small and hard to see behind the bulletproof glass encasing, not to mention over the hordes of people holding up their cell phones to photograph it.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Funny - I thought Trump said he wanted to give people their SNAP benefits. It would be legal to do it in compliance with the court orders, but instead the admin is appealing and thereby ensuring that people will continue to go hungry.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Administration Live Updates: Trump Appeals Ruling That Orders Fast and Full SNAP Payments
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Funny - I thought Trump said he wanted to give people their SNAP benefits. It would be legal to do it in compliance with the court orders, but instead the admin is appealing and thereby ensuring that people will continue to go hungry.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
The UN Human Rights Council adopted a decision today expressing its regret over the Trump administration’s refusal to cooperate in the Universal Periodic Review process. It may not sound like much, but this is an important rebuke from a diplomatic body. #humanrights www.aclu.org/press-releas...
Civil Society Organizations Join UN Human Rights Council in Urging Trump Administration to Cooperate with the Universal Periodic Review | American Civil Liberties Union
GENEVA – The United Nations Human Rights Council today called on the United States to resume its cooperation with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR),...
www.aclu.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The UN Human Rights Council adopted a decision today expressing its regret over the Trump administration’s refusal to cooperate in the Universal Periodic Review process. It may not sound like much, but this is an important rebuke from a diplomatic body. #humanrights www.aclu.org/press-releas...
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“.. I don’t want to hear about the affordability.”
- 11/06/25
- 11/06/25
November 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
“.. I don’t want to hear about the affordability.”
- 11/06/25
- 11/06/25
What is happening
Oh my god???
Marjorie Taylor Greene: “I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career. I served under her speakership in my first term of Congress. And I'm very impressed at her ability to get things done. I wish we could get things done for our party.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene: “I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career. I served under her speakership in my first term of Congress. And I'm very impressed at her ability to get things done. I wish we could get things done for our party.”
November 7, 2025 at 1:25 AM
What is happening
We are such trouble makers.
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM
We are such trouble makers.
Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States. Is he just completely unconcerned about the unconscious man on the floor, or is he too cowardly to even look? Or both?
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 7, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States. Is he just completely unconcerned about the unconscious man on the floor, or is he too cowardly to even look? Or both?
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
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BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...