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Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 2h

Greg Abbott, governor Texas, has a child molestation crime problem in #Texas with Trump’s ‘spiritual’ advisor
#Megachurch

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 2h

Trump’s spiritual advisor, Texas Christian Church Leader Robert Morris, pleads GUILTY to CHILD ABUSE
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#Epstein #Trump #Johnson #Children

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3h

Bari Weiss is a weird and worrisome choice as top editor for CBS News | Margaret Sullivan

When Weiss was named editor-in-chief, it was the latest turn in the network’s confounding departure from its roots

www.theguardian.com

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 18h

You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.

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Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 6h

To set next to a photo of Christian extremist Mike Johnson defending Trump from the release of the Epstein files.

Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 7h

The state of journalism in the USA is disastrous.

Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 17h

Picture here is from 1992. LA riots. Ive seen this called bad news judgment. In any real journalism outfit this is more like a firing offense. I basically say such things. Beyond belief.

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

"President Donald Trump and his top aides are using the word 'insurrection' more frequently to describe anti-ICE protests in places like Portland," writes Zachary B. Wolf. https://cnn.it/4pWYmzr

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Don Dechert @dondechert.bsky.social · 18h

Trump to exercise monarchic whim and illegally re-direct appropriations is how the headline should read.

Just again, spending and appropriations is a core power of Congress, not subject to the Executive's whims.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 19h

“.. there is the question of how the bond market will react to tariff revenue being redirected away from lowering the deficit.”

@barrons.com
www.barrons.com/articles/tru...

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 17h

Journalism Fail: This implies there is a donut shop aflame in Portland, Oregon right now but the photo is
1) Not Portland
2) Not 2025

It's a 33 YEAR OLD FILE PHOTO. You have to open the story & read the fine print to find out it's Los Angeles in 1992.

Come on @cnn.com. Do better.

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

"President Donald Trump and his top aides are using the word 'insurrection' more frequently to describe anti-ICE protests in places like Portland," writes Zachary B. Wolf. https://cnn.it/4pWYmzr

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 14h

Pete Hegseth was busy ignoring his job and doing pushups as part of a show for the Guinness Book of World Records while Illinoisans are being invaded by Trump’s military troops.

Pentagon chief Hegseth more interested in pushups than talking with Illinois leaders, Pritzker says

The governor said the Trump administration is keeping him in the dark about immigration enforcement and National Guard deployments.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 8h

This is just embarassing

NYT can’t really imagine it can grovel its way into Dear Leader’s good graces with stuff like this, can it?

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Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 9h

Time to update the @anniekarni.bsky.social Who Is Mike Johnson article in light of his key role in blocking the release of the Epstein files & ADF’s key role in the courts (client:Turning Point) Christian dominion theology intersections with pedophile network coverup?
www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/u...

In Johnson, House Republicans Elevate One of Their Staunchest Conservatives (Published 2023)

www.nytimes.com

Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 9h

How did NYT come up with this headline?
#Epstein #MikeJohnson #Pedophile #coverup

Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 9h

ABC News: ‘while acting as an attorney and spokesman for the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF), a Christian advocacy group, Johnson described homosexuals as "sinful" and "destructive"… He also authored op-eds that argued for criminalizing gay sex’
abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
#epstein #MikeJohnson

How new House Speaker Mike Johnson spent years fighting against gay rights

New House Speaker Mike Johnson spent years building his career and profile by denouncing gay people and fighting against gay rights, which he staunchly opposes

abcnews.go.com

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Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 9h

Politico: ‘Paulson said he was “ecstatic that President Trump will be back in office.”’
www.politico.com/live-updates...
#epstein #mikejohnson #familyvalues

Paulson withdraws from Treasury secretary contention

www.politico.com

Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 9h

Newsweek: ‘Republican Representative Thomas Massie has said billionaire John Paulson, a major donor to President Donald Trump's campaign, was in Jeffrey Epstein's "black book."
www.newsweek.com/trump-jeffre...
#epstein #trump #johnson #christian

Major Trump donor found in Epstein's "black book"—Thomas Massie

Republican Representative Thomas Massie said billionaire Trump donor John Paulson was in Jeffrey Epstein's contact book.

www.newsweek.com

Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 9h

Release the Epstein files
nyunews.com/news/2025/09...

NYU megadonor John Paulson under fire for Epstein ‘black book’ listing - Washington Square News

Major NYU donor and Stern board member John Paulson was named “one of the billionaires” in Jeffrey Epstein’s contact list last week by Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, who is spearheading a bill to releas...

nyunews.com

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Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 22h

’The bulk of the rents is captured instead by providers of health-care services such as hospitals and the system’s true money-makers: insurers, pharmacy-benefit managers and other middlemen taking advantage of its opacity’
#finance #healthcare

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 22h

Lawless Russell Vought thinks he can nullify a law by deleting it from an FAQ

www.govexec.com/pay-benefits...

OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance

An Office of Management and Budget FAQ document now states that only excepted employees forced to work without pay are guaranteed backpay at the conclusion of a lapse in appropriations.

www.govexec.com

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 8d

Never gets old.

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Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 22h

The Christian Nationalist outfit Mike Johnson used to work for?

The Christian law group that frequently represents Turning Point lawsuits?

The #Scottsdale, Az organisation that has piloted legal strategy to give religion dominion above the secular state?

That ADF?

Goldwater warned us.

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 22h

Trump and his family have made billions off him being president. Yet he wants to deprive hard-working federal employees of their LEGALLY REQUIRED backpay

www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

How Much Is Trump Profiting Off the Presidency?

A comprehensive estimate of how much Trump and his family are making, from hotel mega-deals to crypto schemes, has been elusive—until now.

www.newyorker.com

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Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 1d

‘Kristi Noem's goons’
NYT and what remains of WAPO please take note:

’Kristi Noem's goons’ is the most accurate way to refer to the people carrying out these illegal and unconstitutional acts.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Everything Trump is doing now is a preamble for his regime's real goal: to invoke the Insurrection Act.

I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. It’s unfolding very rapidly. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-plan

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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 1d

House Republicans just AGAIN refused to swear in an elected member of Congress, a blatantly illegal act. They adjourned Congress again without recognizing her, all to avoid having to release the Epstein files

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Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 1d

Hard to understand. ‘stolen from the Butrint Archaeological Museum in southern Albania’

How did Rossi ‘purchase it legally’ if it was stolen?

Just because it was laundered via Christies?

Aren’t we done with that?

😳

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