Pete
@pleasantpete.bsky.social
“The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth.” G. Orwell. Despair is useless. *Not* related to Leonard Leo of The Federalist Society.
@mika-brzezinski.bsky.social Mika, calling up the National Guard and Marines in LA is Trump sending a warning signal prior to this Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ nationwide protest. Trump wants to intimidate protestors from coming out to protest with his overreaction in force in LA.
June 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
@mika-brzezinski.bsky.social Mika, calling up the National Guard and Marines in LA is Trump sending a warning signal prior to this Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ nationwide protest. Trump wants to intimidate protestors from coming out to protest with his overreaction in force in LA.
I have yet to see any comments from my GOP friends about how anti-capitalistic this EO is. [email protected] [email protected]
Trump says he will be signing an Executive Order mandating that prescription drug costs in the United States be reduced by 30-80%, with pharmaceutical companies raising prices in other nations to offset the reductions.
May 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I have yet to see any comments from my GOP friends about how anti-capitalistic this EO is. [email protected] [email protected]
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staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
May 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
[email protected] Any interest in raising contributions by .5 or .25 percent from both employees and employers? Perhaps it doesn’t wholly solve SS’s fiscal problem, but it would extend solvency for some period.
May 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
[email protected] Any interest in raising contributions by .5 or .25 percent from both employees and employers? Perhaps it doesn’t wholly solve SS’s fiscal problem, but it would extend solvency for some period.
Not ready for prime time, Tulsi.
NEW: Tulsi Gabbard, now the US director of national intelligence, used the same easily cracked password for different online accounts including a personal Gmail account and Dropbox over a period of years, leaked records reviewed by WIRED reveal.
Tulsi Gabbard Reused the Same Weak Password on Multiple Accounts for Years
Tulsi Gabbard, now the US director of national intelligence, used the same easily cracked password for different online accounts including a personal Gmail account and Dropbox over a period of years, ...
www.wired.com
May 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Not ready for prime time, Tulsi.
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Trump is profiting off of the presidency
His crypto grift is raking in millions while he slashes Medicaid & guts essential services
I’ll discuss tonight with @ericlipton.nytimes.com on AC360 at 8pm ET - TN
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/04.23.25-pr
His crypto grift is raking in millions while he slashes Medicaid & guts essential services
I’ll discuss tonight with @ericlipton.nytimes.com on AC360 at 8pm ET - TN
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/04.23.25-pr
May 5, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Trump is profiting off of the presidency
His crypto grift is raking in millions while he slashes Medicaid & guts essential services
I’ll discuss tonight with @ericlipton.nytimes.com on AC360 at 8pm ET - TN
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/04.23.25-pr
His crypto grift is raking in millions while he slashes Medicaid & guts essential services
I’ll discuss tonight with @ericlipton.nytimes.com on AC360 at 8pm ET - TN
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/04.23.25-pr
Do Iowa’s US Senators really care about Iowans health?
The Senate voted Thursday to overturn an EPA rule limiting the seven most hazardous air pollutants emitted by chemical plants, oil refineries and other industrial facilities, reversing one of President Joe Biden’s major environmental regulations.
Senate overturns EPA rule on seven highly toxic air pollutants
If also passed by the House as expected, the action will be the first time Congress has weakened protections under the Clean Air Act.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Do Iowa’s US Senators really care about Iowans health?
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In Oklahoma, children will be taught that the 2020 election was stolen.
May 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
In Oklahoma, children will be taught that the 2020 election was stolen.
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Cal-Maine, the biggest egg producer, has been accused of using bird flu as cover to jack up prices and triple its profits from a year ago.
It also received $22M in federal aid.
While you're getting gouged at the grocery store, your tax dollars are subsidizing corporate greed.
It also received $22M in federal aid.
While you're getting gouged at the grocery store, your tax dollars are subsidizing corporate greed.
May 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Cal-Maine, the biggest egg producer, has been accused of using bird flu as cover to jack up prices and triple its profits from a year ago.
It also received $22M in federal aid.
While you're getting gouged at the grocery store, your tax dollars are subsidizing corporate greed.
It also received $22M in federal aid.
While you're getting gouged at the grocery store, your tax dollars are subsidizing corporate greed.
Trump quote: “I run the country, and the world.” As gatekeeper to America’s economy, is he ‘running the world’ by attempting to grift other countries for access to US markets? His statement doesn’t sound like a man planning to leave office in 2028.
April 29, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Trump quote: “I run the country, and the world.” As gatekeeper to America’s economy, is he ‘running the world’ by attempting to grift other countries for access to US markets? His statement doesn’t sound like a man planning to leave office in 2028.
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Breaking news: New civil rights division chief said more than 100 attorneys have left their jobs, in many cases because they disagreed with the office’s new focus on combating anti-Christian bias, transgender athletes in women’s sports, and “woke ideology.”
Civil rights lawyers leave en masse as Justice Dept. mission shifts
Civil rights director Harmeet K. Dhillon redirected her staff to focus on combating antisemitism, anti-Christian bias and what she calls “woke ideology.”
www.washingtonpost.com
April 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Interesting.
German Intelligence have just arrested two suspected Russia spies, they had US Sec Defence Hegseth's private phone number in their mobiles. (Der Speigel)
German Intelligence have just arrested two suspected Russia spies, they had US Sec Defence Hegseth's private phone number in their mobiles. (Der Speigel)
April 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Interesting.
German Intelligence have just arrested two suspected Russia spies, they had US Sec Defence Hegseth's private phone number in their mobiles. (Der Speigel)
German Intelligence have just arrested two suspected Russia spies, they had US Sec Defence Hegseth's private phone number in their mobiles. (Der Speigel)
@kamalaharris.com We voted for you, but regrettably, you lost the election because in the debate, you didn’t strongly confront Trump to his face for his lying and corruption, giving him a free pass for his lack of integrity and daily fire hose of lies.
April 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
@kamalaharris.com We voted for you, but regrettably, you lost the election because in the debate, you didn’t strongly confront Trump to his face for his lying and corruption, giving him a free pass for his lack of integrity and daily fire hose of lies.
@peterleoia.bsky.social Peter, is it possible for you to forward this story to me in some format?
New research undermines the longstanding view that Shakespeare was a distant, neglectful husband to his wife, Anne Hathaway.
Overlooked Letter Rewrites History of Shakespeare’s Bad Marriage
New research undermines the traditional view that Shakespeare was a distant, neglectful husband to his wife, Anne.
nyti.ms
April 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
@peterleoia.bsky.social Peter, is it possible for you to forward this story to me in some format?
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Trump: “You know, the cost of eggs have come down like 93, 94% since we took office. They are pretty much normally price now”
(Fact check: utterly false)
(Fact check: utterly false)
April 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Trump: “You know, the cost of eggs have come down like 93, 94% since we took office. They are pretty much normally price now”
(Fact check: utterly false)
(Fact check: utterly false)
After reading the comments I can see that a lot of people were not aware that Hegseth couldn’t make it through the address to NATO without having what alcoholics call a “fixer”.Without it he would have gotten the shakes and couldn’t function. This is who your president put in charge of the military.
April 21, 2025 at 3:43 AM
[email protected] whole-heartedly voted for Hegseth, choosing to ignore his record of buffoonery.
Remember this?
Drinking at the podium. Chaos at the Pentagon. We’re one whiskey shot away from DEFCON 1.
Every Senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew exactly who he was. They don’t get to act shocked now—they should be held accountable.
Drinking at the podium. Chaos at the Pentagon. We’re one whiskey shot away from DEFCON 1.
Every Senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew exactly who he was. They don’t get to act shocked now—they should be held accountable.
April 21, 2025 at 3:42 AM
[email protected] whole-heartedly voted for Hegseth, choosing to ignore his record of buffoonery.
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“The last month has been a full-blown meltdown at the Pentagon,” writes John Ullyot, the former top Defense Department spokesperson who resigned from his position last week:
“It's hard to see Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth remaining in his role for much longer www.politico.com/news/magazin...
“It's hard to see Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth remaining in his role for much longer www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Opinion | Former Top Pentagon Spokesperson Details ‘Month From Hell’ Inside the Agency
The total chaos at the Department of Defense is becoming a major distraction for the Trump administration, writes John Ullyot.
www.politico.com
April 21, 2025 at 3:38 AM
“The last month has been a full-blown meltdown at the Pentagon,” writes John Ullyot, the former top Defense Department spokesperson who resigned from his position last week:
“It's hard to see Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth remaining in his role for much longer www.politico.com/news/magazin...
“It's hard to see Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth remaining in his role for much longer www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Pete Hegseth in 2016: "How damaging is it to your ability to recruit or build allies with others when they are worried that our leaders may be exposing them because of their gross negligence or their recklessness in handling information?"
March 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Pete Hegseth in 2016: "How damaging is it to your ability to recruit or build allies with others when they are worried that our leaders may be exposing them because of their gross negligence or their recklessness in handling information?"
[email protected] supports this. Iowa values??? Shame.
The Trump administration has quietly doubled down on its decision to stop sending emergency food to children starving in Bangladesh, Somalia, and other countries. Without urgent intervention, these children might die within months, @hana-kiros.bsky.social reports. https://theatln.tc/kQAZFJJw
April 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM
[email protected] supports this. Iowa values??? Shame.
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Colleges around the country are reporting cases of international students suddenly learning their visas have been revoked.
International students file legal challenges over widespread US visa revocations
Several international students who have had their visas revoked in recent weeks have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration.
bit.ly
April 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Colleges around the country are reporting cases of international students suddenly learning their visas have been revoked.
.@senjoniernst We await your astute insights into this latest Trump outrage.
April 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
.@senjoniernst We await your astute insights into this latest Trump outrage.
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NEWS
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard signed a sworn declaration stating that she was a resident of the State of Texas.
But then she voted in Hawaii.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard signed a sworn declaration stating that she was a resident of the State of Texas.
But then she voted in Hawaii.
Tulsi Gabbard declared her residency in Texas. Then she voted in Hawaii | CNN Politics
Election law experts said Gabbard’s vote, coupled with her claiming a homestead tax break on her Texas home, raises questions about whether she properly cast her ballot and illustrates the complexity ...
bit.ly
April 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
NEWS
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard signed a sworn declaration stating that she was a resident of the State of Texas.
But then she voted in Hawaii.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard signed a sworn declaration stating that she was a resident of the State of Texas.
But then she voted in Hawaii.
[email protected] Fox and other rightwing propaganda outlets/talking heads, have so damaged the Dem image, their voters just can’t bring themselves to vote D, no matter how corrupt/contemptible the GOP candidate is. How far Ds have fallen.
Some people are in a pro-republican, anti-democratic cult.
Some people are just in an anti-democratic cult.
They've dehumanized Democrats for so long they simply refuse to see them as human.
Time and time again Democrats bare their soul. And progressives adamently reject that they have one.
Some people are just in an anti-democratic cult.
They've dehumanized Democrats for so long they simply refuse to see them as human.
Time and time again Democrats bare their soul. And progressives adamently reject that they have one.
April 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
[email protected] Fox and other rightwing propaganda outlets/talking heads, have so damaged the Dem image, their voters just can’t bring themselves to vote D, no matter how corrupt/contemptible the GOP candidate is. How far Ds have fallen.
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There were 13 church leaders & christian school employees who were arrested, pled guilty and/or were sentenced to prison for child sex crimes this week.
March 31, 2025 at 12:49 AM
There were 13 church leaders & christian school employees who were arrested, pled guilty and/or were sentenced to prison for child sex crimes this week.