Mary Pickels
@marypickels1.bsky.social
News junkie, writer, book lover and fan of libraries, supporter of Pittsburgh sports teams.
Six Prosecutors Quit Over Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
Six Prosecutors Quit Over Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow
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January 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Six Prosecutors Quit Over Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
Appeals Court Rejects Trump Request to Remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook - The Wall Street Journal
September 16, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Appeals Court Rejects Trump Request to Remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook - The Wall Street Journal
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“There’s an obvious reason Trump isn’t taking the path of making the files public: He knows there is material in them more damning than the birthday note. Trump's continued commitment to the coverup only makes sense if there's something even worse in the files.”
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How Many Obama Arrest Threats Does It Take to Change a Storyline?
We don’t know yet, but Trump seems keen to find out.
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July 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
“There’s an obvious reason Trump isn’t taking the path of making the files public: He knows there is material in them more damning than the birthday note. Trump's continued commitment to the coverup only makes sense if there's something even worse in the files.”
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You know that scene in an action movie when the bad guy runs through the kitchen of a restaurant and pulls down all the pots and pans behind him to slow down his pursuers? We're in that part of the Trump presidency.
July 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
You know that scene in an action movie when the bad guy runs through the kitchen of a restaurant and pulls down all the pots and pans behind him to slow down his pursuers? We're in that part of the Trump presidency.
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MAGAs are about to learn how the ballot box works. We’ve been registering first-time voters across the country and they’re ready.
Yes, your vote matters. If it didn’t, they wouldn’t be working so hard to convince you it doesn’t.
Yes, your vote matters. If it didn’t, they wouldn’t be working so hard to convince you it doesn’t.
June 29, 2025 at 12:46 AM
MAGAs are about to learn how the ballot box works. We’ve been registering first-time voters across the country and they’re ready.
Yes, your vote matters. If it didn’t, they wouldn’t be working so hard to convince you it doesn’t.
Yes, your vote matters. If it didn’t, they wouldn’t be working so hard to convince you it doesn’t.
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A federal appeals court has rejected another attempt by President Donald Trump to review a $5 million judgment against him for sexually abusing and then defaming E. Jean Carroll.
Appeals court denies Trump plea to review $5 million judgment in E. Jean Carroll abuse and defamation case | CNN Politics
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected another attempt by President Donald Trump to review a $5 million judgment against him for sexually abusing and then defaming E. Jean Carroll.
cnn.it
June 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A federal appeals court has rejected another attempt by President Donald Trump to review a $5 million judgment against him for sexually abusing and then defaming E. Jean Carroll.
Alex Padilla’s Unlikely Moment in the Spotlight www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/u...
Alex Padilla’s Unlikely Moment in the Spotlight
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June 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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“That’s not right.”
“We are all afraid,” Senator Lisa Murkowski said. “It’s quite a statement. But we are in a time and a place where I certainly have not been here before. I’ll tell you, I’m oftentimes very anxious myself about using my voice, because retaliation is real. And that’s not right.”
Senator Lisa Murkowski Makes Startling Admission as Trump Wages Retribution Campaign
Lisa Murkowski, a longtime senator from Alaska and an independent voice in an increasingly tribal party, has been the rare Republican on Capitol Hill willing to criticize President Trump’s actions.
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April 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
“That’s not right.”
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Every day, it looks more like a regime.
Now the Trump administration is pushing to put Columbia University under a consent decree—a court-enforced agreement that would legally bind the school to federal demands, with a judge overseeing whether they “comply.”
Now the Trump administration is pushing to put Columbia University under a consent decree—a court-enforced agreement that would legally bind the school to federal demands, with a judge overseeing whether they “comply.”
April 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Every day, it looks more like a regime.
Now the Trump administration is pushing to put Columbia University under a consent decree—a court-enforced agreement that would legally bind the school to federal demands, with a judge overseeing whether they “comply.”
Now the Trump administration is pushing to put Columbia University under a consent decree—a court-enforced agreement that would legally bind the school to federal demands, with a judge overseeing whether they “comply.”
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It’s past time for Pittsburgh to stop loving this man just because of where he was born. He is problematic as hell.
Patrick McAfee you are 37 years old: defector.com/patrick-mcaf...
Patrick McAfee You Are 37 Years Old | Defector
In late February, I caught wind of a salacious rumor involving students at Ole Miss. Obviously, since I do not make a habit of keeping apprised of the sex lives of college students, it came to my atte...
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April 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
It’s past time for Pittsburgh to stop loving this man just because of where he was born. He is problematic as hell.
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Need more “Hell No!” energy like this.
March 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Need more “Hell No!” energy like this.
And I bet mama would call.🤣
Social Security recipients live on an average of $58 a day—an amount Lutnick likely couldn’t survive on for a single day.
March 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
And I bet mama would call.🤣
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Never more true than RIGHT NOW!
Don’t EVER stop fighting Nazi sympathizers, Republicans, Elon Musk and Tяump- **no matter how bad the news gets**
Far too many Germans sat idly by in 1932 resulting in over 11M non military deaths. Get involved!
Don’t EVER stop fighting Nazi sympathizers, Republicans, Elon Musk and Tяump- **no matter how bad the news gets**
Far too many Germans sat idly by in 1932 resulting in over 11M non military deaths. Get involved!
March 24, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Never more true than RIGHT NOW!
Don’t EVER stop fighting Nazi sympathizers, Republicans, Elon Musk and Tяump- **no matter how bad the news gets**
Far too many Germans sat idly by in 1932 resulting in over 11M non military deaths. Get involved!
Don’t EVER stop fighting Nazi sympathizers, Republicans, Elon Musk and Tяump- **no matter how bad the news gets**
Far too many Germans sat idly by in 1932 resulting in over 11M non military deaths. Get involved!
“Fishing expedition” canned
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DOGE blocked from accessing sensitive Social Security data, after judge raises concerns of a ‘fishing expedition’ | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Social Security Administration from giving members of the Department of Government Efficiency access to agency data containing individuals’ personally identifia...
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March 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
“Fishing expedition” canned
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“Sham,” judge rules
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Trump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judge Rules
A federal judge on Thursday called the administration’s justification for firing thousands of workers with probationary status a “sham.”
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March 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“Sham,” judge rules
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A defeat for DOGE and Musk.
Who overruled the attempt to end phone services for Americans filing retirement and disability claims? Not the acting Social Security head? Must have been the White House. A big win for the Wiles-Vought-Miller faction against Musk.
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Who overruled the attempt to end phone services for Americans filing retirement and disability claims? Not the acting Social Security head? Must have been the White House. A big win for the Wiles-Vought-Miller faction against Musk.
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Social Security scraps far-reaching cuts to phone services after Post report
The agency will move ahead with a much narrower revision eliminating direct deposit changes by phone amid DOGE fraud concerns.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
A defeat for DOGE and Musk.
Who overruled the attempt to end phone services for Americans filing retirement and disability claims? Not the acting Social Security head? Must have been the White House. A big win for the Wiles-Vought-Miller faction against Musk.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Who overruled the attempt to end phone services for Americans filing retirement and disability claims? Not the acting Social Security head? Must have been the White House. A big win for the Wiles-Vought-Miller faction against Musk.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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They called him Sleepy Joe because we could sleep at night.
March 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
They called him Sleepy Joe because we could sleep at night.
Supreme Court Lifts Pause on Foreign-Aid Payouts - The Wall Street Journal
March 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Supreme Court Lifts Pause on Foreign-Aid Payouts - The Wall Street Journal
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Democrats should hold 435 town halls this weekend. The ones in Republican districts hosted by local Dems or nonpartisan local officials or even ex-Republicans, with everyone, Democrats and independents and Republicans, invited.
The chair of the House GOP's campaign arm told Republican lawmakers to stop holding in-person town halls amid a wave of angry backlash over the cuts undertaken by President Donald Trump's administration.
No more in-person town halls, NRCC chief tells House Republicans
Rep. Richard Hudson issued the edict after a spate of testy episodes.
www.politico.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Democrats should hold 435 town halls this weekend. The ones in Republican districts hosted by local Dems or nonpartisan local officials or even ex-Republicans, with everyone, Democrats and independents and Republicans, invited.
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A video of the Dow dropping as Trump discusses tariffs on TV has gone viral, sparking concern about the economic impact of his latest move.
Video showing stock market fall live as Trump reveals tariffs goes viral
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March 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A video of the Dow dropping as Trump discusses tariffs on TV has gone viral, sparking concern about the economic impact of his latest move.
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Hiding from the public sounds like a solid plan moving forward 🙄
March 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Hiding from the public sounds like a solid plan moving forward 🙄