Michal Ashley
@mash56.bsky.social
Supporting women’s rights, democracy, climate change, NATO/Ukraine, science/vaccines, animal rescue and more. Support LA and rebuild Altadena (Eaton Fire).
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The world should be alarmed. A lunatic is president of the United States and no one is challenging his impulses to make himself an emperor.
Greenland alarmed after Trump appoints special envoy to make country ‘part of the US’
Greenland alarmed after Trump appoints special envoy to make country ‘part of the US’
Greenland alarmed after Trump appoints special envoy to make country ‘part of the US’
www.independent.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The world should be alarmed. A lunatic is president of the United States and no one is challenging his impulses to make himself an emperor.
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Trump's idiotic saber-rattling on Greenland is...well, idiotic. But I wouldn't start hardening the defense of Nuuk just yet. This looks like TACO territory. Remember, Trump's foreign policy menu is TACO, TACO, TACO. Threatens to get tough on Russia, doesn't. Threatens to get tough on China, doesn't.
December 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Trump's idiotic saber-rattling on Greenland is...well, idiotic. But I wouldn't start hardening the defense of Nuuk just yet. This looks like TACO territory. Remember, Trump's foreign policy menu is TACO, TACO, TACO. Threatens to get tough on Russia, doesn't. Threatens to get tough on China, doesn't.
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Disastrously stupid. Incredibly destructive to the US and the State Department. Important to make sure that Rubio gets his full share of the blame for the devastation to American diplomacy and security that he has personally overseen.
December 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Disastrously stupid. Incredibly destructive to the US and the State Department. Important to make sure that Rubio gets his full share of the blame for the devastation to American diplomacy and security that he has personally overseen.
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Question: Why hasn’t everyone at CBS News and in particular at 6O Minutes resigned? To the extent anyone remains there they are no longer credible. Will never be again. They need to understand that. CBS is now in the same league as the My Pillow guy.
December 22, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Question: Why hasn’t everyone at CBS News and in particular at 6O Minutes resigned? To the extent anyone remains there they are no longer credible. Will never be again. They need to understand that. CBS is now in the same league as the My Pillow guy.
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Just days before Christmas madman Trump escalates his assault on Europe. Putin is no doubt loudly cheering all this in Moscow.
Denmark is part of both the EU and NATO.
Denmark is part of both the EU and NATO.
Let's remember that Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, who is happy to try to overturn Greenland's democracy for Trump in 2025, was also happy to try to overturn US democracy for Trump in 2020. Rotten people are consistently rotten. 1/
December 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Just days before Christmas madman Trump escalates his assault on Europe. Putin is no doubt loudly cheering all this in Moscow.
Denmark is part of both the EU and NATO.
Denmark is part of both the EU and NATO.
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Rob Reiner, who starred in “All in the Family,” and directed films including “When Harry Met Sally …” died at 78.
His death, along with that of his wife, was announced by Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles. Officials said they were investigating the deaths as homicides. trib.al/KsglMTL
His death, along with that of his wife, was announced by Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles. Officials said they were investigating the deaths as homicides. trib.al/KsglMTL
December 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Rob Reiner, who starred in “All in the Family,” and directed films including “When Harry Met Sally …” died at 78.
His death, along with that of his wife, was announced by Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles. Officials said they were investigating the deaths as homicides. trib.al/KsglMTL
His death, along with that of his wife, was announced by Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles. Officials said they were investigating the deaths as homicides. trib.al/KsglMTL
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BREAKING: Democrats have *flipped* a seat in Georgia's state House tonight.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
December 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
BREAKING: Democrats have *flipped* a seat in Georgia's state House tonight.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
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2026 is going to be a great year to run for office. It’s not too late in most places! runforwhat.net
December 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
2026 is going to be a great year to run for office. It’s not too late in most places! runforwhat.net
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Every lie-filled unhinged rant by our president to assert he is not losing makes it clearer than before that he is absolutely positively losing it.
December 10, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Every lie-filled unhinged rant by our president to assert he is not losing makes it clearer than before that he is absolutely positively losing it.
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Veteran actress Dame Judi Dench said she’s forgiven Harvey Weinstein after his rape conviction and argued that Kevin Spacey has been “exonerated” in a new interview.
Judi Dench Still Texts Kevin Spacey, Says Harvey Weinstein Has 'Done His Time'
bit.ly
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Veteran actress Dame Judi Dench said she’s forgiven Harvey Weinstein after his rape conviction and argued that Kevin Spacey has been “exonerated” in a new interview.
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Dear Judi Dench, I know you're 90 but what the actual fuck are you talking about here!?! The man is nowhere near done doing his time and his victims will do time because of him for the rest of his life. I know he gave you a break but damn woman! This changes my perception of you!
Judi Dench Says Harvey Weinstein Has ‘Done His Time’ And Urges Forgiveness
“It is thanks to Harvey that I’ve got a film career,” the actress previously said.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Dear Judi Dench, I know you're 90 but what the actual fuck are you talking about here!?! The man is nowhere near done doing his time and his victims will do time because of him for the rest of his life. I know he gave you a break but damn woman! This changes my perception of you!
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December 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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John Lennon 🙏 #RIP
(9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980)
#OTD December 8, 1980 John Lennon was shot to death outside his New York City apartment building. He was 40.
"We live in a world where we have to hide to make love, while violence is practiced in broad daylight."
John Lennon
(9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980)
#OTD December 8, 1980 John Lennon was shot to death outside his New York City apartment building. He was 40.
"We live in a world where we have to hide to make love, while violence is practiced in broad daylight."
John Lennon
December 8, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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45 years without John Lennon, he sadly died at the age of 40 back on December 8, 1980.
December 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
45 years without John Lennon, he sadly died at the age of 40 back on December 8, 1980.
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45 years ago was such a cold day. RIP John Lennon.
December 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
45 years ago was such a cold day. RIP John Lennon.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Smugglers, money launderers and sanctioned people once relied on diamonds, gold and artwork. Now, criminals have a far more practical alternative: stablecoins, a cryptocurrency tied to the U.S. dollar that exists largely beyond traditional financial oversight.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/t...
How a Cryptocurrency Helps Criminals Launder Money and Evade Sanctions
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Smugglers, money launderers and sanctioned people once relied on diamonds, gold and artwork. Now, criminals have a far more practical alternative: stablecoins, a cryptocurrency tied to the U.S. dollar that exists largely beyond traditional financial oversight.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/t...
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“The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda.
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
December 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda.
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
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Police Chief Brian O’Hara has delivered a blunt message to his department: If an officer witnesses ICE agents using illegal force and fails to step in, they will be fired. 👏 👏 👏
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
December 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Police Chief Brian O’Hara has delivered a blunt message to his department: If an officer witnesses ICE agents using illegal force and fails to step in, they will be fired. 👏 👏 👏
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I'm a lawyer who fights for democracy who built Democracy Docket from scratch because we need independent pro-democracy media. For $10 a month you can help it do its vital work. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
December 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I'm a lawyer who fights for democracy who built Democracy Docket from scratch because we need independent pro-democracy media. For $10 a month you can help it do its vital work. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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A cache of files related to Jeffrey Epstein are set to be released. In The Atlantic Daily, the investigative reporter Julie K. Brown shares tips with @dgraham.bsky.social on how to read the files like an expert:
How to Read the Epstein Files Like an Expert
Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown has some tips for what to look for when they emerge.
bit.ly
December 6, 2025 at 2:45 AM
A cache of files related to Jeffrey Epstein are set to be released. In The Atlantic Daily, the investigative reporter Julie K. Brown shares tips with @dgraham.bsky.social on how to read the files like an expert: