Lilli Petersen
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Lilli Petersen
@lponrecord.bsky.social
· Nov 12
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EXCLUSIVE: For years Donald Trump has evaded responsibility for the Jan. 6 insurrection.
And for years, he has tried to kill a lawsuit that could hold him liable.
He has failed. Again and again.
This is it. This is the last chance to see Trump held to account:
www.huffpost.com/entry/lawmak...
And for years, he has tried to kill a lawsuit that could hold him liable.
He has failed. Again and again.
This is it. This is the last chance to see Trump held to account:
www.huffpost.com/entry/lawmak...
This Could Be The Very Last Chance To Hold Trump Accountable For Jan. 6
Several lawmakers told HuffPost they want to make sure no one forgets the most shameful day in U.S. history — and they’re playing the long game.
www.huffpost.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
EXCLUSIVE: For years Donald Trump has evaded responsibility for the Jan. 6 insurrection.
And for years, he has tried to kill a lawsuit that could hold him liable.
He has failed. Again and again.
This is it. This is the last chance to see Trump held to account:
www.huffpost.com/entry/lawmak...
And for years, he has tried to kill a lawsuit that could hold him liable.
He has failed. Again and again.
This is it. This is the last chance to see Trump held to account:
www.huffpost.com/entry/lawmak...
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I asked SouthCom why it used a Jerusalem Cross in a post about an operation in which the Trump admin has killed at least 87 people in Caribbean/Pacific missile strikes.
“There is no other communication intent for this image” except showing soldiers “in a ready posture,” Col. Emanuel Ortiz told me.
“There is no other communication intent for this image” except showing soldiers “in a ready posture,” Col. Emanuel Ortiz told me.
US SouthCom a few tweets way from using a Sonnenrad patch in their imagery.
December 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I asked SouthCom why it used a Jerusalem Cross in a post about an operation in which the Trump admin has killed at least 87 people in Caribbean/Pacific missile strikes.
“There is no other communication intent for this image” except showing soldiers “in a ready posture,” Col. Emanuel Ortiz told me.
“There is no other communication intent for this image” except showing soldiers “in a ready posture,” Col. Emanuel Ortiz told me.
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The conservative justices have their talking point -- what if Congress turned every department into a multimember commission -- and it is totally absurd considering that has never happened under the existing law.
December 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The conservative justices have their talking point -- what if Congress turned every department into a multimember commission -- and it is totally absurd considering that has never happened under the existing law.
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Exclusive: ICE has developed a plan to arrest undocumented migrants who try to voluntarily leave the U.S. via the Mexico border, so they can face formal removal.
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
ICE Has A Surprising New Plan To Arrest People Already Leaving The U.S.
“Operation Irish Goodbye,” as it’s being called, could be aimed at boosting numbers for Trump’s much-hyped deportation campaign.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Exclusive: ICE has developed a plan to arrest undocumented migrants who try to voluntarily leave the U.S. via the Mexico border, so they can face formal removal.
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
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We received our first counterproposals from management today with disappointing language — including no guaranteed wage increases this year and rollbacks of hard-fought language on diversity and severance. We stand united and ready to fight for the contract we deserve.
December 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
We received our first counterproposals from management today with disappointing language — including no guaranteed wage increases this year and rollbacks of hard-fought language on diversity and severance. We stand united and ready to fight for the contract we deserve.
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Most presidents run into trouble near the end of their first year and so is Trump. But Trump isn't like any other president.
So what does rising disapproval, a fracturing coalition, election losses and policy reversals mean when the president is an authoritarian? www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
So what does rising disapproval, a fracturing coalition, election losses and policy reversals mean when the president is an authoritarian? www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Incompetent. Unpopular. Loser. Nothing Seems To Be Going Well For Donald Trump.
Donald Trump's attempt to transform the country has hit a serious roadblock as he faces rising disapproval numbers, growing opposition and a fracturing coalition.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Most presidents run into trouble near the end of their first year and so is Trump. But Trump isn't like any other president.
So what does rising disapproval, a fracturing coalition, election losses and policy reversals mean when the president is an authoritarian? www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
So what does rising disapproval, a fracturing coalition, election losses and policy reversals mean when the president is an authoritarian? www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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For 20 years, HuffPost has been delivering fair and fearless reporting. Check out our starter pack for a list of our incredible journalists you should follow. 👇 go.bsky.app/QXcvrBR
November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
For 20 years, HuffPost has been delivering fair and fearless reporting. Check out our starter pack for a list of our incredible journalists you should follow. 👇 go.bsky.app/QXcvrBR
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10 years after first organizing, it's time to bargain for our fourth contract. We're prepared, we're united and we're locked in.
November 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
10 years after first organizing, it's time to bargain for our fourth contract. We're prepared, we're united and we're locked in.
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NEW: Just before Thanksgiving, two of Trump’s political foes have something to be thankful for: their indictments were dismissed.
Report:
www.huffpost.com/entry/judge-...
Report:
www.huffpost.com/entry/judge-...
James Comey, Letitia James Indictments Dismissed After Multiple Scandals
The attorney handling the cases was not lawfully appointed, the judge ruled.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
NEW: Just before Thanksgiving, two of Trump’s political foes have something to be thankful for: their indictments were dismissed.
Report:
www.huffpost.com/entry/judge-...
Report:
www.huffpost.com/entry/judge-...
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The conservative uproar over Tucker Carlson hosting the racist antisemite Nick Fuentes comes long after Donald Trump took down any boundaries restraining the far-right.
The GOP’s Effort To Rein In Bigotry Is Too Little Too Late
The conservative uproar over Tucker Carlson hosting the racist antisemite Nick Fuentes comes long after Donald Trump took down any boundaries restraining the far-right.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The conservative uproar over Tucker Carlson hosting the racist antisemite Nick Fuentes comes long after Donald Trump took down any boundaries restraining the far-right.
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NEW -- Trump calls a female reporter "piggy."
The response from the White House press corps? Not a peep.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
The response from the White House press corps? Not a peep.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
'Quiet, Piggy': Trump Insults Female Reporter Asking About The Epstein Files
The reaction from the White House press corps to a personal attack on a colleague has been muted — in an apparent attempt to avoid losing further access.
www.huffpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
NEW -- Trump calls a female reporter "piggy."
The response from the White House press corps? Not a peep.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
The response from the White House press corps? Not a peep.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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“I’m so, so grateful for everyone who fought so hard and diligently to save my son,” Wood’s mother, Linda Wood, told HuffPost.
“For the first time in months I’m able to breathe,” she said.
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
“For the first time in months I’m able to breathe,” she said.
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
Tremane Wood Spared From Execution In Shocking Decision
His case marks only the second time Gov. Kevin Stitt has commuted a death sentence since entering office in 2019.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“I’m so, so grateful for everyone who fought so hard and diligently to save my son,” Wood’s mother, Linda Wood, told HuffPost.
“For the first time in months I’m able to breathe,” she said.
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
“For the first time in months I’m able to breathe,” she said.
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
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“I’m not a monster, I’m not a killer,” Wood said at his clemency hearing. “I never was and I never have been. The person I am deep inside is a son, a brother, a father, a uncle, a friend and a grandfather — something that I never thought I would live to experience.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
Tremane Wood Spared From Execution In Shocking Decision
His case marks only the second time Gov. Kevin Stitt has commuted a death sentence since entering office in 2019.
www.huffpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“I’m not a monster, I’m not a killer,” Wood said at his clemency hearing. “I never was and I never have been. The person I am deep inside is a son, a brother, a father, a uncle, a friend and a grandfather — something that I never thought I would live to experience.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
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HuffPost reporter @jessicaschulberg.bsky.social has been following Wood’s case for years.
Her coverage shed light on Wood’s case — from his severely impaired trial lawyer to the Oklahoma attorney general working behind the scenes in ways that could have tanked Tremane’s chances of clemency.
Her coverage shed light on Wood’s case — from his severely impaired trial lawyer to the Oklahoma attorney general working behind the scenes in ways that could have tanked Tremane’s chances of clemency.
A Red State Is Preparing To Execute A Man Who Was Never Proven To Have Killed Anyone
Next week, Tremane Wood will have the chance to make his case for mercy. Oklahoma's attorney general is fighting to ensure his death.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
HuffPost reporter @jessicaschulberg.bsky.social has been following Wood’s case for years.
Her coverage shed light on Wood’s case — from his severely impaired trial lawyer to the Oklahoma attorney general working behind the scenes in ways that could have tanked Tremane’s chances of clemency.
Her coverage shed light on Wood’s case — from his severely impaired trial lawyer to the Oklahoma attorney general working behind the scenes in ways that could have tanked Tremane’s chances of clemency.
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Last week, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board made the surprise decision to vote to recommend clemency for Wood.
Wood’s presentation to the board included quotes from Barbara Wipf, the victim’s mother, to HuffPost stating her desire for Wood to live.
www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...
Wood’s presentation to the board included quotes from Barbara Wipf, the victim’s mother, to HuffPost stating her desire for Wood to live.
www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...
November 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Last week, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board made the surprise decision to vote to recommend clemency for Wood.
Wood’s presentation to the board included quotes from Barbara Wipf, the victim’s mother, to HuffPost stating her desire for Wood to live.
www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...
Wood’s presentation to the board included quotes from Barbara Wipf, the victim’s mother, to HuffPost stating her desire for Wood to live.
www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...
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Wood, who has spent more than 20 years on death row, was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on Thursday morning.
His case marks the second time Stitt has commuted a death sentence since entering office in 2019.
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
His case marks the second time Stitt has commuted a death sentence since entering office in 2019.
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
Tremane Wood Spared From Execution In Shocking Decision
His case marks only the second time Gov. Kevin Stitt has commuted a death sentence since entering office in 2019.
www.huffpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Wood, who has spent more than 20 years on death row, was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on Thursday morning.
His case marks the second time Stitt has commuted a death sentence since entering office in 2019.
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
His case marks the second time Stitt has commuted a death sentence since entering office in 2019.
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
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Tremane Wood’s brother said he killed a man during a botched robbery. But Wood was sentenced to die for the crime — until today.
This morning, minutes before Wood was scheduled to be executed, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) granted him clemency.
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
This morning, minutes before Wood was scheduled to be executed, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) granted him clemency.
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
Tremane Wood Spared From Execution In Shocking Decision
His case marks only the second time Gov. Kevin Stitt has commuted a death sentence since entering office in 2019.
www.huffpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Tremane Wood’s brother said he killed a man during a botched robbery. But Wood was sentenced to die for the crime — until today.
This morning, minutes before Wood was scheduled to be executed, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) granted him clemency.
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
This morning, minutes before Wood was scheduled to be executed, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) granted him clemency.
www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
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Tremane’s supporters celebrating outside the Oklahoma State Penitentiary after receiving the news
November 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Tremane’s supporters celebrating outside the Oklahoma State Penitentiary after receiving the news
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BREAKING: Tremane Wood, who was moments away from being executed for a killing his brother admitted to committing, received a last minute clemency grant from Gov. Kevin Stitt www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
Tremane Wood Spared From Execution In Shocking Decision
His case marks only the second time Gov. Kevin Stitt has commuted a death sentence since entering office in 2019.
www.huffpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
BREAKING: Tremane Wood, who was moments away from being executed for a killing his brother admitted to committing, received a last minute clemency grant from Gov. Kevin Stitt www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
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Happy Veterans Day.
One-fourth of federal workers are veterans.
Trump has literally decimated the federal workforce over the last nine months. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
One-fourth of federal workers are veterans.
Trump has literally decimated the federal workforce over the last nine months. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Has Forced Out An Alarming Number Of Federal Workers — And Now We Have An Exact Number
“The performance of our government across the board is being diminished,” warned Max Stier, CEO of Partnership for Public Service.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Happy Veterans Day.
One-fourth of federal workers are veterans.
Trump has literally decimated the federal workforce over the last nine months. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
One-fourth of federal workers are veterans.
Trump has literally decimated the federal workforce over the last nine months. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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NEW: In my report for @huffpost.com, I take a deep dive into the battle being waged for common sense and rule of law in our courts and what the hell the point any of it is.
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
Lower Courts Are Playing The Long Game Against Trump
There is a pointed purpose to the increasingly spicy rulings and dissents coming from across the judiciary.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
NEW: In my report for @huffpost.com, I take a deep dive into the battle being waged for common sense and rule of law in our courts and what the hell the point any of it is.
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
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BREAKING: In a 3-2 vote Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole board recommended clemency for Tremane Wood, a man sentenced to death for a killing his brother admitted to committing www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
BREAKING: In a 3-2 vote Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole board recommended clemency for Tremane Wood, a man sentenced to death for a killing his brother admitted to committing www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...
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Reposted by Lilli Petersen
The ballot initiative will allow the state legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts ahead of the 2026 elections.
California Punches Back In Trump’s Redistricting War
The ballot initiative will allow the state legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts ahead of the 2026 elections.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
The ballot initiative will allow the state legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts ahead of the 2026 elections.