@mrsddp.bsky.social
Political Scientist. Retired from over 25 years in local government. Enjoying my new life in South West France. Fully vaccinated gardener. Woke, proud to pay my taxes. I support Palestine Action.
Susie Wiles was right. Trump does have an #alcoholicpersonality. Look it up.
December 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Susie Wiles was right. Trump does have an #alcoholicpersonality. Look it up.
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This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
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ICE Agent's Husband Poses As Homeland Security, Gets Himself Arrested
crooksandliars.com
ICE Agent's Husband Poses As Homeland Security, Gets Himself Arrested | Crooks and Liars
twp.ai
December 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
ICE Agent's Husband Poses As Homeland Security, Gets Himself Arrested
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The DOJ has exactly 4 days to release the Epstein Files.
4 more days of relentless fuckery and mayhem before they violate the law or present us with useless, redacted garbage.
4 more days of relentless fuckery and mayhem before they violate the law or present us with useless, redacted garbage.
December 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The DOJ has exactly 4 days to release the Epstein Files.
4 more days of relentless fuckery and mayhem before they violate the law or present us with useless, redacted garbage.
4 more days of relentless fuckery and mayhem before they violate the law or present us with useless, redacted garbage.
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The world's richest 0.001% now control 3x as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity combined.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The world's richest 0.001% now control 3x as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity combined.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
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The repression of Palestine solidarity activism, violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on immigrant communities, and censorship of the press in the US mean the country's civic freedom ranking has been downgraded to "obstructed" status, the Johannesburg-based Civicus Monitor said.
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The repression of Palestine solidarity activism, violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on immigrant communities, and censorship of the press in the US mean the country's civic freedom ranking has been downgraded to "obstructed" status, the Johannesburg-based Civicus Monitor said.
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The vehicle struck by Israeli occupation aircraft near Al-Nabulsi roundabout, west of Gaza City, resulting in the killing of four Palestinians and the injury of more than 20 others.
December 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The vehicle struck by Israeli occupation aircraft near Al-Nabulsi roundabout, west of Gaza City, resulting in the killing of four Palestinians and the injury of more than 20 others.
This will be another war
BREAKING: The U.S. has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in a major escalation between the two countries (Bloomberg)
December 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This will be another war
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Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
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It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
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Things are getting bad in the US.
Hundreds quarantined as South Carolina measles outbreak accelerates — The Washington Post
A state epidemiologist said the spike in cases came in the wake of Thanksgiving travel and a lack of vaccinations. At least 16 cases were traced to a church.
apple.news
December 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Things are getting bad in the US.
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Noem's strategy during his hearing is to ceaselessly talk over Democratic questions she doesn't like so she doesn't have to answer them
December 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Noem's strategy during his hearing is to ceaselessly talk over Democratic questions she doesn't like so she doesn't have to answer them
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Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir says Israel views the "Yellow Line" dividing Gaza as its new border. Palestinians in Gaza report widespread demolitions east of the line, reshaping Gaza's landscape through force in what they call a “second Nakba.”
December 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir says Israel views the "Yellow Line" dividing Gaza as its new border. Palestinians in Gaza report widespread demolitions east of the line, reshaping Gaza's landscape through force in what they call a “second Nakba.”
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Every few years, the GOP majority pushes us closer and closer to a system of election by oligarchs.
The Supreme Court ponders giving billionaires even more power over elections
Republicans want the last limits on political spending eliminated.
www.motherjones.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Every few years, the GOP majority pushes us closer and closer to a system of election by oligarchs.
I hate evil #Israel.
Under the October ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, Israel agreed to allow 600 trucks of aid into Gaza each day. But an average of only 459 trucks a day have entered Gaza between Oct. 12 and Dec. 7, according to an AP analysis of figures by COGAT. https://to.pbs.org/3MyAO4z
Aid deliveries into Gaza fail to meet ceasefire terms, analysis shows
Under the October deal, Israel agreed to allow 600 trucks of aid into Gaza each day. However, only an average of 459 trucks a day have entered between Oct. 12 and December 7.
www.pbs.org
December 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I hate evil #Israel.
I worked for a public organisation which did this. It cost a fortune in new headed notepaper, business cards, etc.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has identified a new enemy: Calibri.
According to multiple reports, Rubio has ordered diplomats to stop using the font—a “wasteful DEIA program” from the Biden era, he called it.
According to multiple reports, Rubio has ordered diplomats to stop using the font—a “wasteful DEIA program” from the Biden era, he called it.
Rubio ends State Department use of Calibri
The font is widely considered more accessible for people with disabilities.
www.motherjones.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I worked for a public organisation which did this. It cost a fortune in new headed notepaper, business cards, etc.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has identified a new enemy: Calibri.
According to multiple reports, Rubio has ordered diplomats to stop using the font—a “wasteful DEIA program” from the Biden era, he called it.
According to multiple reports, Rubio has ordered diplomats to stop using the font—a “wasteful DEIA program” from the Biden era, he called it.
Rubio ends State Department use of Calibri
The font is widely considered more accessible for people with disabilities.
www.motherjones.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has identified a new enemy: Calibri.
According to multiple reports, Rubio has ordered diplomats to stop using the font—a “wasteful DEIA program” from the Biden era, he called it.
According to multiple reports, Rubio has ordered diplomats to stop using the font—a “wasteful DEIA program” from the Biden era, he called it.
What’s happened to Brunette No Morals Barbie?
Trump aides and allies are floating potential replacements for Secretary Kristi Noem as speculation grows over her tenure.
Former Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin are among the names being discussed inside the Trump administration and on the Hill.
Former Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin are among the names being discussed inside the Trump administration and on the Hill.
Trump aides and allies float potential Noem successors as speculation grows over her tenure
Fox News contributor and former Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, whose term ends in January, are among the names being discussed.
www.politico.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
What’s happened to Brunette No Morals Barbie?
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Doctors, hospitals and public health departments are scrambling to ensure proper care for pregnant women and their babies following a controversial vote from CDC and Prevention advisers that reversed decades of standard medical practice giving newborns the hepatitis B vaccine.
Confusion over CDC panel's hepatitis B guidance could disrupt care for babies
Doctors say the controversial vote to not recommend the vaccine for all newborns is creating chaos and hurdles for parents.
nbcnews.to
December 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Doctors, hospitals and public health departments are scrambling to ensure proper care for pregnant women and their babies following a controversial vote from CDC and Prevention advisers that reversed decades of standard medical practice giving newborns the hepatitis B vaccine.
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Congo rebels enter strategic town as peace deal crumbles reut.rs/48L2Ykb
Congo rebels enter strategic town as peace deal crumbles
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered the eastern Congo town of Uvira, near the Burundian border, in the biggest escalation in months of the long-running war, sources told Reuters on Wednesday.
reut.rs
December 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Congo rebels enter strategic town as peace deal crumbles reut.rs/48L2Ykb
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Jared Kushner's financing role in Paramount's $108 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery raises ethical questions as it injects Trump-family interests into one of the biggest media battles in years, experts said reut.rs/3KMAP4s
December 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Jared Kushner's financing role in Paramount's $108 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery raises ethical questions as it injects Trump-family interests into one of the biggest media battles in years, experts said reut.rs/3KMAP4s