B. R. Erdmann
@msnberd.bsky.social
Retired in Madison Wisconsin. Long-term Dem Voter, Support Indivisible and mental health legislation. Please, 👎No Porn, No Crypto, No BTC. If you have something to say or contribute, I will follow you. I write only if it adds to the conversation.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:44 AM
If you point people to obvious costs that are in range of their experiences, they can comprehend it. They don't readily comprehend "costs" outside their experience like defense spending, corporate tax breaks, etc
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“Chris Cuomo asked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez how we pay for Medicare for All, tuition free college, and the green new deal. It gives people sticker shock. Her answer:
People talk about the sticker s...
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December 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
If you point people to obvious costs that are in range of their experiences, they can comprehend it. They don't readily comprehend "costs" outside their experience like defense spending, corporate tax breaks, etc
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I just listened to Heather Cox Richardson's analysis of national defense strategy. It's frightening and reads like a declaration for a new Christian Nationalist Nation. It aligns us with Russia and against the rest of Europe.
December 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I just listened to Heather Cox Richardson's analysis of national defense strategy. It's frightening and reads like a declaration for a new Christian Nationalist Nation. It aligns us with Russia and against the rest of Europe.
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The mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew was reportedly engaged in a nasty years-long custody battle with the White House press secretary’s brother before she was detained by Immigration and Customs enforcement last month. trib.al/sueJHCv
Karoline Leavitt’s Brother Had Grim Custody Fight With ICE-Arrested Ex
ICE arrested Bruna Ferreira, the mother of Leavitt’s nephew, in November.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew was reportedly engaged in a nasty years-long custody battle with the White House press secretary’s brother before she was detained by Immigration and Customs enforcement last month. trib.al/sueJHCv
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But if it had been Biden, it would have been nonstop coverage for weeks.
The president had a MRI but won't say why.
He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.
He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.
He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.
How is any of this ok?
He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.
He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.
He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.
How is any of this ok?
October 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM
But if it had been Biden, it would have been nonstop coverage for weeks.
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The good news is that we’re talking about this, posting about this, protesting about this, VOTING about this.
So in the near future this will be rescinded by a sane administration…with a corresponding public celebration.
So in the near future this will be rescinded by a sane administration…with a corresponding public celebration.
December 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The good news is that we’re talking about this, posting about this, protesting about this, VOTING about this.
So in the near future this will be rescinded by a sane administration…with a corresponding public celebration.
So in the near future this will be rescinded by a sane administration…with a corresponding public celebration.
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"Secretary of War Crimes" is my favorite new moniker
December 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
"Secretary of War Crimes" is my favorite new moniker
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Blue isn’t gonna happen unless we get serious about election tampering. Democrats deny it at their peril
December 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Blue isn’t gonna happen unless we get serious about election tampering. Democrats deny it at their peril
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While American families are expected to pay more for goods this holiday season due to Donald Trump’s tariffs, small-business owners are facing an existential crisis, @annielowrey.bsky.social reports: theatln.tc/LgxsChD9
December 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
While American families are expected to pay more for goods this holiday season due to Donald Trump’s tariffs, small-business owners are facing an existential crisis, @annielowrey.bsky.social reports: theatln.tc/LgxsChD9
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The show is up and it’s SPICY! Ft. @danlamothe.bsky.social on leaving the pentagon, @annamerlan.bsky.social on the new pentagon press corps and Laura Poitras on her new movie “Cover Up.” Oh and pod bonus @micahloewinger.bsky.social spoke with Cam Higby about his new role. pca.st/episode/f23f...
Covering the Pentagon, from Sy Hersh to Laura Loomer
pca.st
December 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The show is up and it’s SPICY! Ft. @danlamothe.bsky.social on leaving the pentagon, @annamerlan.bsky.social on the new pentagon press corps and Laura Poitras on her new movie “Cover Up.” Oh and pod bonus @micahloewinger.bsky.social spoke with Cam Higby about his new role. pca.st/episode/f23f...
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@borowitzreport.bsky.social nails it!
December 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
@borowitzreport.bsky.social nails it!
This is a sad reality when some citizens hold the party line over consistency and logic.
December 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This is a sad reality when some citizens hold the party line over consistency and logic.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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The neo-Nazi euphemism for autocracy is "unitary executive."
December 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The neo-Nazi euphemism for autocracy is "unitary executive."
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In her dissent, Judge Pan says the emerging view of executive power by Trump and his backers in the courts "concentrates excessive power in the President and thus paves the way to autocracy." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
In her dissent, Judge Pan says the emerging view of executive power by Trump and his backers in the courts "concentrates excessive power in the President and thus paves the way to autocracy." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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JUST IN: A 2-1 panel of the D.C. Circuit rules that Trump may remove members of the NLRB or MSPB regardless of laws meant to shield them from removal without cause.
Majority: Rao (Trump), Katsas (Trump)
Dissent: Pan (Biden)
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Majority: Rao (Trump), Katsas (Trump)
Dissent: Pan (Biden)
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December 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
JUST IN: A 2-1 panel of the D.C. Circuit rules that Trump may remove members of the NLRB or MSPB regardless of laws meant to shield them from removal without cause.
Majority: Rao (Trump), Katsas (Trump)
Dissent: Pan (Biden)
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Majority: Rao (Trump), Katsas (Trump)
Dissent: Pan (Biden)
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Chicagoans will pay $76 per person this year for police misconduct settlements.
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Chicagoans will pay $76 per person this year for police misconduct settlements.
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This is the third newsroom (at least) with an FBI leak about the suspect being a Trump supporter. Seems some FBI folks — presumably not the political hires —are very eager to get this out there.
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Brian Cole Jr., the suspect accused of being the Jan. 6 pipe bomber, confessed to agents that he planted the bombs and has indicated he supported President Trump, according to two people familiar with his interview.
Brian Cole Jr., the suspect accused of being the Jan. 6 pipe bomber, confessed to agents that he planted the bombs and has indicated he supported President Trump, according to two people familiar with his interview.
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This is the third newsroom (at least) with an FBI leak about the suspect being a Trump supporter. Seems some FBI folks — presumably not the political hires —are very eager to get this out there.
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NEW: Court records reveal allegations that Florida GOP governor candidate James Fishback began a secret relationship with a 16-year-old girl who later lived with him in Washington, D.C.
Governor candidate James Fishback faces allegations over relationship, began when partner was a minor
Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback is facing allegations from a former partner regarding a relationship that began when she was a minor, according to documents filed in a 2025 Leon Coun...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
NEW: Court records reveal allegations that Florida GOP governor candidate James Fishback began a secret relationship with a 16-year-old girl who later lived with him in Washington, D.C.
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FBI Director Kash Patel has — on more than one occasion — ordered that the security detail protecting his girlfriend escort one of her allegedly inebriated friends home after a night of partying in Nashville, according to three people with knowledge of the incidents.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
FBI Director Kash Patel has — on more than one occasion — ordered that the security detail protecting his girlfriend escort one of her allegedly inebriated friends home after a night of partying in Nashville, according to three people with knowledge of the incidents.
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I promise this will be the last time I mention it, but the Soviets built U.S. Embassy in Moscow as one huge eavesdropping system in 1980s- so bad that we had to tear the whole thing down. So as #Trump "remodels" White House you'd think maybe SOMEONE might at least REMEMBER THIS, but no.
Okie dokie.😉
Okie dokie.😉
December 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I promise this will be the last time I mention it, but the Soviets built U.S. Embassy in Moscow as one huge eavesdropping system in 1980s- so bad that we had to tear the whole thing down. So as #Trump "remodels" White House you'd think maybe SOMEONE might at least REMEMBER THIS, but no.
Okie dokie.😉
Okie dokie.😉
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz revealed the real-world impact of the president’s insults.
Walz Reveals Trump Fans Are Shouting Vile Slur at Him
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz revealed the real-world impact of the president’s insults.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz revealed the real-world impact of the president’s insults.
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The truth of the American Dream is it has become performative freedom and happiness.
There is a reason why Finland has the highest happiness rating of all the world's countries!
Happiness does not come from wealthy people #wealthsplaining to the working class that they have it so good!
#Resist
There is a reason why Finland has the highest happiness rating of all the world's countries!
Happiness does not come from wealthy people #wealthsplaining to the working class that they have it so good!
#Resist
December 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The truth of the American Dream is it has become performative freedom and happiness.
There is a reason why Finland has the highest happiness rating of all the world's countries!
Happiness does not come from wealthy people #wealthsplaining to the working class that they have it so good!
#Resist
There is a reason why Finland has the highest happiness rating of all the world's countries!
Happiness does not come from wealthy people #wealthsplaining to the working class that they have it so good!
#Resist