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M. A. Myrthil
@mmyrthil.bsky.social
Writer. Teacher. Lifestyle Enthusiast.
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“Not easy.”
December 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced | Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn
It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced | Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn
We need to remake the US high court so Americans don’t suffer future decades of oligarchy-facilitating rule
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December 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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December 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Thursday for unfettered access to the states’ voter registration records. The federal government has now filed lawsuits against 21 states, plus D.C.

This is a developing story...
DOJ Sues Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and DC, Expanding Campaign of Voter Data Lawsuits to 22
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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The little orange bars on the right are what Trump is calling “the greatest economy in history.”
December 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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It wasn't long ago that women were forced to have a male co-signer to get a credit card or a home loan.

Now, the Trump administration wants to end protections against such discrimination.

Take 45 seconds today to say "No way." nationalfairhousingalliance.salsalabs.org/ecoaregb/ind...
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released by the CFPB would eviscerate longstanding fair lending and consumer protections in three dangerous ways:
nationalfairhousingalliance.salsalabs.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
December 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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The Soulless Train
December 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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I’m always inspired by the young people I meet through our @obamafoundation.bsky.social Voyagers and Scholars programs. Together, they’re creating change and tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
December 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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REP. MAGAZINER: “How many veterans have you deported?”

NOEM: “We haven't deported any veterans.”

REP. MAGAZINER: “We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea…”

(More on Sae Joon Park: www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-a...)
December 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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“A New Deal against corruption”

Stewart & Favreau say Dems can’t just say they’re not as corrupt— they have to show 🇺🇸 they’d to make real changes to a corrupt system, and prove taxing A.I. billionaires (as @timmiller.bsky.social wants to) will lead to tangible programs for regular folks.
December 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Rep. Magaziner: “You promised America that you would go after the worst of the worst…You don’t seem to know how to tell the difference between the good guys and the bad guys. Go after the terrorists, do not go after veterans, marines, children, and U.S. citizens.”
December 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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I had fun reading to some Burke Elementary students at the Chicago Public Library today. When the Obama Presidential Center opens next year, we’ll have a new branch of the library for the community to enjoy.
December 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Gov. Pritzker on redistricting in Indiana: “Members of the Indiana legislature are being threatened. Their lives are being threatened, and it's being egged on by the President…He's trying to cheat.”
December 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Oligarchy (noun):

A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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I am pleased to announce another no-talent year!
December 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Republicans got us into the Great Depression.

Republicans got us into the Great Recession.

Since 1989, Republican Presidents have presided over 1.5 million jobs gained, while Democrats have presided over 50 million jobs gained.

Republicans are straight up terrible for the economy.
December 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.

Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.

When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
December 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Our elections, our media, even our justice system, are all owned by the few. The Powell Memo lit the match; Citizens United poured on the gasoline. The fire of corruption is now a national inferno...

hartmannreport.com/p/the-billio...
The Billionaire Coup: How the Supreme Court and Corporate Money Captured America
Our elections, our media, even our justice system, are all owned by the few. The Powell Memo lit the match; Citizens United poured on the gasoline. The fire of corruption is now a national inferno...
hartmannreport.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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NEW ORLEANS OFFICIALS: “We insist (Trump’s ICE goons) clearly ID themselves… there is no precedent for masked law enforcement… they have ZERO ACCOUNTABILITY… citizens are being racially profiled, chased, hunted… the chaos and lack of professionalism is ALARMING…”
December 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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"In response to Trump's order, attorneys general in 21 states sued the administration.

Now, after a judge's ruling that Trump's actions were unlawful, libraries and museums across the country will have access to money that had been stuck in a months-long limbo..."

www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
Libraries and museums get federal funding back after Trump cuts
Earlier this year, the Trump administration gutted the Institute of Museum and Library Services, leading to canceled federal grants. Now, after a court order, those grants are being reinstated.
www.npr.org
December 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Another No Brainer….
December 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM