Pam Brisse
@pamdorra.bsky.social
Artist, quilter, crazy cat (and dog) lady. GenX mom to GenZ kid. Team Democracy. In my rage era. Pacific NW.
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Pam Brisse
@pamdorra.bsky.social
· Apr 4
46 FUCKs, one WTF, and and a very accommodating quilt block holder at the end.
At least there’s this today.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court turned down a request that it consider overturning its landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage a decade ago. The court, without comment, declined the petition, filed by Kim Davis
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
At least there’s this today.
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This shit is why people don’t trust the Democratic Party.
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
This shit is why people don’t trust the Democratic Party.
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We tried to show them after the last surrender. There's no sense in trying to convince them anymore. Primaries are the only path to a fighting opposition party now.
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
We tried to show them after the last surrender. There's no sense in trying to convince them anymore. Primaries are the only path to a fighting opposition party now.
This needs to END.
"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”
November 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
This needs to END.
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Over the past week, the president said the DOJ should pay him a quarter billion dollars, bulldozed half the White House to build himself a gaudy ballroom, bragged about murdering civilians in international waters, pardoned some more criminals, directed federal prosecutors to indict his opponents ...
October 23, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Over the past week, the president said the DOJ should pay him a quarter billion dollars, bulldozed half the White House to build himself a gaudy ballroom, bragged about murdering civilians in international waters, pardoned some more criminals, directed federal prosecutors to indict his opponents ...
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Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.
October 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.
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I gave a campus talk last night on Trump's first 100 days for the WUD Society & Politics group. A student asked me if I thought that, at some point, we might start to describe the US as a competitive authoritarian regime. I said that we were already there, it's just that most folks haven't noticed:
February 26, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I gave a campus talk last night on Trump's first 100 days for the WUD Society & Politics group. A student asked me if I thought that, at some point, we might start to describe the US as a competitive authoritarian regime. I said that we were already there, it's just that most folks haven't noticed:
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Trump’s crew may be spreading asbestos with unpermitted White House teardown: expert
www.rawstory.com/white-house-...
www.rawstory.com/white-house-...
Trump’s crew may be spreading asbestos with unpermitted White House teardown: expert
An interior designer sounded the alarm this week about a key safety issue facing the demolition of the East Wing of the White House: asbestos. Taking to Threads for the past two days, Sarah Boardman n...
www.rawstory.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Trump’s crew may be spreading asbestos with unpermitted White House teardown: expert
www.rawstory.com/white-house-...
www.rawstory.com/white-house-...
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One of the things about the East Wing of the White House specifically is that it sits atop the bunker where they hide the president in case of emergency.
So.
That’s interesting.
So.
That’s interesting.
October 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
One of the things about the East Wing of the White House specifically is that it sits atop the bunker where they hide the president in case of emergency.
So.
That’s interesting.
So.
That’s interesting.
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I thought we nuked our own government, ended science, and left millions of people around the world to suffer & starve for “efficiency”?
Oh right, that was some BS cover for just spending however the president wants outside the law. Got it.
Oh right, that was some BS cover for just spending however the president wants outside the law. Got it.
US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic
US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic
US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic
www.independent.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 4:46 AM
I thought we nuked our own government, ended science, and left millions of people around the world to suffer & starve for “efficiency”?
Oh right, that was some BS cover for just spending however the president wants outside the law. Got it.
Oh right, that was some BS cover for just spending however the president wants outside the law. Got it.
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the fact that every democrat in the house and senate isnt in front of a microphone screaming "what the actual fuck are you doing" is insane.
October 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
the fact that every democrat in the house and senate isnt in front of a microphone screaming "what the actual fuck are you doing" is insane.
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POTENTIAL?! He’s LITERALLY stealing from us.
October 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
POTENTIAL?! He’s LITERALLY stealing from us.
He’s just going to knock the whole east wing down. Will he stop there or keep going?
NEW: After The Washington Post reported Monday on the demolition of the "East Wing facade," a new picture obtained by Law Dork that was taken on Tuesday shows that a substantial portion of the entirety of the East Wing has been demolished.
October 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
He’s just going to knock the whole east wing down. Will he stop there or keep going?
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Valuable reporting here. I think the key thing is the use of Venezuela to accustom American armed forces to lawless murder. The goal then is to get them to do the same thing inside the US.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
The Real Target of Trump’s War on Drug Boats
The Administration has blown up seven vessels in the Caribbean in recent weeks, but the President has been pushing for more dramatic military action in Latin America since his first term.
www.newyorker.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Valuable reporting here. I think the key thing is the use of Venezuela to accustom American armed forces to lawless murder. The goal then is to get them to do the same thing inside the US.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
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Welp, another disappointment in a long line of disappointments…my god.
October 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Welp, another disappointment in a long line of disappointments…my god.
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Can someone please explain why we’re buying meat from Argentina when we could be supporting our farmers in the United States? It’s time for the GOP to admit they were fooled by a conman.
www.newsweek.com/argentina-be...
www.newsweek.com/argentina-be...
Argentina beef: Trump's new plan sparks fury after bailout
Wyoming-based Meriwether Farms said the plan would be an "absolute betrayal."
www.newsweek.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Can someone please explain why we’re buying meat from Argentina when we could be supporting our farmers in the United States? It’s time for the GOP to admit they were fooled by a conman.
www.newsweek.com/argentina-be...
www.newsweek.com/argentina-be...
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No mention at all of the fact that Trump doesn't have the legal authority to do this, that plans haven't even been reviewed (because the office is closed for the government shutdown), that the size and cost estimates keep changing, etc., etc.
Part of White House Is Reduced to Rubble. Trump’s Ballroom Will Rise in Its Place.
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
No mention at all of the fact that Trump doesn't have the legal authority to do this, that plans haven't even been reviewed (because the office is closed for the government shutdown), that the size and cost estimates keep changing, etc., etc.
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The president of the United States has a revenge committee.
America has become an authoritarian state.
America has become an authoritarian state.
Exclusive: A group of dozens of officials from across the federal government, including US intelligence officers, has been helping to steer President Trump's drive for retribution against his perceived enemies reut.rs/3IXEVG9
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October 21, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The president of the United States has a revenge committee.
America has become an authoritarian state.
America has become an authoritarian state.
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And the trees! Those really hurt.
(Photo source unknown because I’d saved it on my phone)
(Photo source unknown because I’d saved it on my phone)
October 21, 2025 at 1:11 AM
And the trees! Those really hurt.
(Photo source unknown because I’d saved it on my phone)
(Photo source unknown because I’d saved it on my phone)
Sad for Seattle. And everything else.
October 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Sad for Seattle. And everything else.
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ICE increased weapons spending by 700% — including purchases of chemical weapons and guided missile warheads.
ICE was always going to be Trump’s private military to deploy domestically against Americans.
Pay attention.
ICE was always going to be Trump’s private military to deploy domestically against Americans.
Pay attention.
ICE boosts weapons spending 700%
A Popular Information investigation reveals tens of millions in new ICE spending on guns, chemical weapons, and explosives.
popular.info
October 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
ICE increased weapons spending by 700% — including purchases of chemical weapons and guided missile warheads.
ICE was always going to be Trump’s private military to deploy domestically against Americans.
Pay attention.
ICE was always going to be Trump’s private military to deploy domestically against Americans.
Pay attention.
Republicans did this. Trump voters did this.
October 21, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Republicans did this. Trump voters did this.