Sally K
@sallyny.bsky.social
I'm a retired social services caseworker; I love to see good government.
Interested in ethics/values/leadership/politics for the common good.
Wife/mother/grandmother/gardener/nature lover.
DMs are turned off.
Interested in ethics/values/leadership/politics for the common good.
Wife/mother/grandmother/gardener/nature lover.
DMs are turned off.
Reposted by Sally K
This struck me too. As Anne Applebaum doesn’t mention, she wrote a classic history of the Gulag.
The CBS investigation portrays a modern concentration camp, similar to the Soviet GULAG (like CECOT, an acronym): sadistic guards, 24 hour lighting, isolation cells.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This struck me too. As Anne Applebaum doesn’t mention, she wrote a classic history of the Gulag.
Reposted by Sally K
How did DOGE disrupt so much but save so little? In DOGE’s published list of canceled contracts and grants, the 13 largest were all incorrect. Of the 40 biggest claims on DOGE’s list, only 12 appeared accurate, per @nytimes.com analysis. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
How did DOGE disrupt so much but save so little? In DOGE’s published list of canceled contracts and grants, the 13 largest were all incorrect. Of the 40 biggest claims on DOGE’s list, only 12 appeared accurate, per @nytimes.com analysis. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
1.6 MILLION people.
"More than 1.6 million immigrants have lost their legal status in the first 11 months of President Trump's presidency..."
"More than 1.6 million immigrants have lost their legal status in the first 11 months of President Trump's presidency..."
The 1.6 million number marks the largest-ever effort to strip permissions for immigrants who attempted to migrate to the country through legal means, advocates said. n.pr/3Y9sCuc
Immigrants now have fewer legal options to stay in the U.S. under Trump
The 1.6 million number marks the largest-ever effort to strip permissions for immigrants who attempted to migrate to the country through legal means, advocates say.
n.pr
December 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
1.6 MILLION people.
"More than 1.6 million immigrants have lost their legal status in the first 11 months of President Trump's presidency..."
"More than 1.6 million immigrants have lost their legal status in the first 11 months of President Trump's presidency..."
Reposted by Sally K
Trump’s new foreign policy is an unprecedented and abysmal mess.
December 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Trump’s new foreign policy is an unprecedented and abysmal mess.
Reposted by Sally K
People are dying inside American concentration camps right now.
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
Exclusive: 911 calls from migrant detention center highlight dire conditions
About 90 emergency 911 calls have been made from the Camp East Montana immigration detention center in El Paso, Texas, during the 15 weeks since it opened.
www.elpasotimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
People are dying inside American concentration camps right now.
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
Reposted by Sally K
We defeated Republican efforts to exempt gun silencers from regulation earlier this year.
But their tax giveaway for gun transfers will soon take effect.
Today, I introduced a bill to stop it — and to use the $1.7 billion in savings for Medicare instead!
But their tax giveaway for gun transfers will soon take effect.
Today, I introduced a bill to stop it — and to use the $1.7 billion in savings for Medicare instead!
December 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
We defeated Republican efforts to exempt gun silencers from regulation earlier this year.
But their tax giveaway for gun transfers will soon take effect.
Today, I introduced a bill to stop it — and to use the $1.7 billion in savings for Medicare instead!
But their tax giveaway for gun transfers will soon take effect.
Today, I introduced a bill to stop it — and to use the $1.7 billion in savings for Medicare instead!
Reposted by Sally K
Not Joe Biden’s fault.
December 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Not Joe Biden’s fault.
Reposted by Sally K
Go listen to what civil service in action sounds like!!!! And support #Chuck4MD ✊✊✊✊
I DID A PODCAST! Go listen to my episode of 'What I Did for the Government'!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2Akb...
#podcast #civilservice #chuck4md
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2Akb...
#podcast #civilservice #chuck4md
Chuck Borges - Chief Data Officer for the Social Security Administration and Naval Veteran
Podcast Episode · What I Did For The Government · 12/19/2025 · 1h 22m
podcasts.apple.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Go listen to what civil service in action sounds like!!!! And support #Chuck4MD ✊✊✊✊
Reposted by Sally K
Trump ordered CISA to end all reporting on #Russian #cyberattacks. They also terminated roles protecting our elections from such attacks.
There are dozens of Russia state-sponsored hacker teams dedicated to damaging our govt, stealing our information, and identifying vulnerabilities in our systems.
There are dozens of Russia state-sponsored hacker teams dedicated to damaging our govt, stealing our information, and identifying vulnerabilities in our systems.
Is Russia holding America hostage?
Russian state hackers are behind "the most sophisticated known theft of American government data." The Trump administration opened the door and invited them back in.
open.substack.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Trump ordered CISA to end all reporting on #Russian #cyberattacks. They also terminated roles protecting our elections from such attacks.
There are dozens of Russia state-sponsored hacker teams dedicated to damaging our govt, stealing our information, and identifying vulnerabilities in our systems.
There are dozens of Russia state-sponsored hacker teams dedicated to damaging our govt, stealing our information, and identifying vulnerabilities in our systems.
Reposted by Sally K
WOW: The DOJ has DELETED an image from its release of the Epstein files that shows photos of Trump in a drawer.
Yesterday, we noted that this image — file 468 — likely slipped through the cracks while officials were attempting to hide materials pertaining to Trump.
Now, it’s gone.
Yesterday, we noted that this image — file 468 — likely slipped through the cracks while officials were attempting to hide materials pertaining to Trump.
Now, it’s gone.
December 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
WOW: The DOJ has DELETED an image from its release of the Epstein files that shows photos of Trump in a drawer.
Yesterday, we noted that this image — file 468 — likely slipped through the cracks while officials were attempting to hide materials pertaining to Trump.
Now, it’s gone.
Yesterday, we noted that this image — file 468 — likely slipped through the cracks while officials were attempting to hide materials pertaining to Trump.
Now, it’s gone.
Reposted by Sally K
“We have about 80 vacant ambassadorships,” said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “Yet, President Trump is giving away U.S. leadership to China and Russia by removing qualified career ambassadors who serve faithfully no matter who’s in power.”
December 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
“We have about 80 vacant ambassadorships,” said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “Yet, President Trump is giving away U.S. leadership to China and Russia by removing qualified career ambassadors who serve faithfully no matter who’s in power.”
Reposted by Sally K
In a deposition of Dershowitz, he says Trump has been to Epstein's home. 👀⚖️ www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
December 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM
In a deposition of Dershowitz, he says Trump has been to Epstein's home. 👀⚖️ www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
Reposted by Sally K
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
Reposted by Sally K
This is a White House cover up. RELEASE THE FILES.
December 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is a White House cover up. RELEASE THE FILES.
Reposted by Sally K
Speaker Mike Johnson says his entire worldview comes from the Bible.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
December 19, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Speaker Mike Johnson says his entire worldview comes from the Bible.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
Reposted by Sally K
“The embrace of the unitary executive theory by both the president and the court has given us the worst of all worlds: an ultrapowerful presidency without an actual president at the helm.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
Opinion | The White House Is a Lost Cause
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
“The embrace of the unitary executive theory by both the president and the court has given us the worst of all worlds: an ultrapowerful presidency without an actual president at the helm.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
Gift Article.
The New York Times released a significant investigative piece the day before the deadline for the release of the Epstein Files.
The New York Times released a significant investigative piece the day before the deadline for the release of the Epstein Files.
‘Don’s Best Friend’: How Epstein and Trump Bonded Over the Pursuit of Women
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Gift Article.
The New York Times released a significant investigative piece the day before the deadline for the release of the Epstein Files.
The New York Times released a significant investigative piece the day before the deadline for the release of the Epstein Files.
Reposted by Sally K
Earlier this year, Trump made massive cuts to humanitarian aid. New research shows that this year alone, 200,000 children under five will needlessly die because of these cruel cuts. I’m doing all I can to restore this funding and save innocent children’s lives.
youtube.com/shorts/YyltN...
youtube.com/shorts/YyltN...
More Children are Dying Because of Trump’s Cuts
YouTube video by Senator Kaine
youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Earlier this year, Trump made massive cuts to humanitarian aid. New research shows that this year alone, 200,000 children under five will needlessly die because of these cruel cuts. I’m doing all I can to restore this funding and save innocent children’s lives.
youtube.com/shorts/YyltN...
youtube.com/shorts/YyltN...
Reposted by Sally K
Today, ProPublica launched a first-of-its-kind app to help you find out where your generic drugs come from and what the factories that made them are like.
Here’s how to use it.
Here’s how to use it.
Rx Inspector: ProPublica’s New Tool Provides Drug Info the FDA Won’t
We’ve launched a first-of-its-kind app to help you find out where your generic drugs come from and see the track records of the factories that made them.
www.propublica.org
December 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Today, ProPublica launched a first-of-its-kind app to help you find out where your generic drugs come from and what the factories that made them are like.
Here’s how to use it.
Here’s how to use it.
Reposted by Sally K
NEW: The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead.
Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.
Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.
Where Was My Generic Prescription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica
The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prescription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.
projects.propublica.org
December 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
NEW: The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead.
Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.
Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.
Just watched the Good Morning America coverage of the president's speech. Even ABC pretty much summed it up the same way GW Bush did
That was some weird shit
December 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Just watched the Good Morning America coverage of the president's speech. Even ABC pretty much summed it up the same way GW Bush did
Reposted by Sally K
In a Kentucky state senate district that Kamala Harris won by 6%, union president Gary Clemons won a special election this Tuesday by 47%
He over-performed 2024 by a whopping 41%!
GOP is in trouble.
He over-performed 2024 by a whopping 41%!
GOP is in trouble.
Louisville union leader keeps Kentucky Senate seat Democratic after special election • Kentucky Lantern
A Louisville union president kept a Kentucky Senate seat in Democratic hands in Tuesday’s special election.
kentuckylantern.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
In a Kentucky state senate district that Kamala Harris won by 6%, union president Gary Clemons won a special election this Tuesday by 47%
He over-performed 2024 by a whopping 41%!
GOP is in trouble.
He over-performed 2024 by a whopping 41%!
GOP is in trouble.
Reposted by Sally K
🚨BREAKING:
We just learned that the court in my lawsuit — Neguse et al. v. ICE — has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from blocking Members of Congress from unannounced oversight visits to immigration detention facilities.
The rule of law will prevail.
We just learned that the court in my lawsuit — Neguse et al. v. ICE — has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from blocking Members of Congress from unannounced oversight visits to immigration detention facilities.
The rule of law will prevail.
December 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🚨BREAKING:
We just learned that the court in my lawsuit — Neguse et al. v. ICE — has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from blocking Members of Congress from unannounced oversight visits to immigration detention facilities.
The rule of law will prevail.
We just learned that the court in my lawsuit — Neguse et al. v. ICE — has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from blocking Members of Congress from unannounced oversight visits to immigration detention facilities.
The rule of law will prevail.
Reposted by Sally K
BREAKING: The Energy Dept's watchdog just agreed to open an investigation into Russ Vought and Secretary Wright’s cancelling of energy grants at my, @padilla.senate.gov and @lofgren.house.gov urging.
Trump's targeting of blue states is unlawful and deserves rigorous oversight.
Trump's targeting of blue states is unlawful and deserves rigorous oversight.
December 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
BREAKING: The Energy Dept's watchdog just agreed to open an investigation into Russ Vought and Secretary Wright’s cancelling of energy grants at my, @padilla.senate.gov and @lofgren.house.gov urging.
Trump's targeting of blue states is unlawful and deserves rigorous oversight.
Trump's targeting of blue states is unlawful and deserves rigorous oversight.
Very good assessment of Smith's appearance today.
"...They [Smith & coworkers] are people who believe in proceeding against the powerful without fear or favor—that’s what public corruption prosecutors do. ..."
The GOP should be afraid, very afraid. No wonder it's behind closed doors.
"...They [Smith & coworkers] are people who believe in proceeding against the powerful without fear or favor—that’s what public corruption prosecutors do. ..."
The GOP should be afraid, very afraid. No wonder it's behind closed doors.
Jack Smith is testifying behind close doors because House GOP, who subpoenaed him refuse his request to testify publicly. Read the details here: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Jack Smith Testifies Before The House Judiciary Committee
Making sense of the circus
open.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Very good assessment of Smith's appearance today.
"...They [Smith & coworkers] are people who believe in proceeding against the powerful without fear or favor—that’s what public corruption prosecutors do. ..."
The GOP should be afraid, very afraid. No wonder it's behind closed doors.
"...They [Smith & coworkers] are people who believe in proceeding against the powerful without fear or favor—that’s what public corruption prosecutors do. ..."
The GOP should be afraid, very afraid. No wonder it's behind closed doors.