@whitney7.bsky.social
Feminist Democrat, navigating aging as a lapsed singer, wife, mom, pet lover and newly relocated retiree
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Two people you should never trust; A religious leader who tells you how to vote, and a polition who tells you how to pray.
January 18, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Two people you should never trust; A religious leader who tells you how to vote, and a polition who tells you how to pray.
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From @jfallows.bsky.social's newsletter this evening: "right now, today, we are living through the greatest threat to rule-of-law democracy since at least 1861."
January 17, 2026 at 4:38 AM
From @jfallows.bsky.social's newsletter this evening: "right now, today, we are living through the greatest threat to rule-of-law democracy since at least 1861."
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Remember: The real freeloaders in this country are the rich — not the poor or immigrants or any other group of people vilified as scapegoats. The richest 1% evade $163 billion in taxes every year. The United States literally has yacht and private jet tax deductions. Hello?
January 14, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Remember: The real freeloaders in this country are the rich — not the poor or immigrants or any other group of people vilified as scapegoats. The richest 1% evade $163 billion in taxes every year. The United States literally has yacht and private jet tax deductions. Hello?
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From today’s Politics Chat | @hcrichardson.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 3:15 AM
From today’s Politics Chat | @hcrichardson.bsky.social
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JUST IN: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, saying the terminations appear to be retaliation for the group's view points re: vaccine safety/efficacy. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
January 12, 2026 at 4:29 AM
JUST IN: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, saying the terminations appear to be retaliation for the group's view points re: vaccine safety/efficacy. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
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Conway: This man is violating his oath in myriad ways each and every day. Impeachment is not an option. It is mandatory. It is required. It is morally, constitutionally, and legally obligated.
January 9, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Conway: This man is violating his oath in myriad ways each and every day. Impeachment is not an option. It is mandatory. It is required. It is morally, constitutionally, and legally obligated.
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Welcome to the resistence: Senate passes bill to block further military action in Venezuela www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Senate passes bill to block further military action in Venezuela
Though largely symbolic, the vote was a rare assertion of Congress’s role in using lethal force after the stunning raid to capture Nicolás Maduro.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Welcome to the resistence: Senate passes bill to block further military action in Venezuela www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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At odds, you can say it … because Noem is lying as ICE murders US citizens.
January 8, 2026 at 3:34 AM
At odds, you can say it … because Noem is lying as ICE murders US citizens.
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The FBI is run by Kash Patel who supported the pardon of 1600 criminals.
The MPD Chief just said they have turned the investigation over to the FBI and the Minnesota bureau of criminal apprehension.
January 7, 2026 at 6:58 PM
The FBI is run by Kash Patel who supported the pardon of 1600 criminals.
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Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."
January 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."
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The 25th Amendment exists for a reason.
January 6, 2026 at 5:53 PM
The 25th Amendment exists for a reason.
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If Marjorie Taylor Greene *really* cared about the Epstein victims, she would read the names of the perpetrators on the House floor (where she would have immunity) before she leaves office.
December 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
If Marjorie Taylor Greene *really* cared about the Epstein victims, she would read the names of the perpetrators on the House floor (where she would have immunity) before she leaves office.
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So now we’ll see JD Vance and Stephen Miller denounce violence on the right, eh?
The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of Jan. 6, 2021 told investigators someone needed to "speak up" for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen, prosecutors said Sunday. n.pr/45ij2ZU
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted U.S. political parties, memo says
The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of Jan. 6, 2021 told investigators someone needed to "speak up" for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen, prosecutors said Sunday.
n.pr
December 29, 2025 at 8:27 AM
So now we’ll see JD Vance and Stephen Miller denounce violence on the right, eh?
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This week’s ‘Noel’s Notes’ is out now, link to subscribe: open.substack.com/pub/noelcasl...
December 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This week’s ‘Noel’s Notes’ is out now, link to subscribe: open.substack.com/pub/noelcasl...
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“Woman Enjoying Career Literally Made Possible by Feminism Declares Feminism a Failure”
December 28, 2025 at 1:48 AM
“Woman Enjoying Career Literally Made Possible by Feminism Declares Feminism a Failure”
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Never stop calling them KAVANAUGH STOPS.
Check out the Kavanaugh FN 4; I think it's pretty clear that the Kavanaugh Stop thing has gotten to him:
December 24, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Never stop calling them KAVANAUGH STOPS.
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“Nearly 250 years after American colonists threw off their king, this is arguably the closest the country has come during a time of general peace to the centralized authority of a monarch.”
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social calls it like it is.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social calls it like it is.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
Trump Takes America’s ‘Imperial Presidency’ to a New Level
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:06 AM
“Nearly 250 years after American colonists threw off their king, this is arguably the closest the country has come during a time of general peace to the centralized authority of a monarch.”
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social calls it like it is.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social calls it like it is.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
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Why is Jeff Landry so eager to resign his spot as governor? Is there something we don't know about?
Trump says he’s appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as “special envoy” to Greenland.
Landry has previously expressed support for Trump’s plan to invade Greenland.
Landry has previously expressed support for Trump’s plan to invade Greenland.
December 22, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Why is Jeff Landry so eager to resign his spot as governor? Is there something we don't know about?
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Last year, one-term Rep. Anthony D’Esposito lost after adding his mistress to his official payroll.
This year, Republicans made him the inspector general at the Dept of Labor, where he’ll be expected to investigate ethical lapses — despite his own ethical lapses. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
This year, Republicans made him the inspector general at the Dept of Labor, where he’ll be expected to investigate ethical lapses — despite his own ethical lapses. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Republicans confirm scandal-plagued former congressman to serve as an inspector general
Anthony D’Esposito will be expected to investigate ethical lapses, despite his own alleged ethical lapses.
www.ms.now
December 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Last year, one-term Rep. Anthony D’Esposito lost after adding his mistress to his official payroll.
This year, Republicans made him the inspector general at the Dept of Labor, where he’ll be expected to investigate ethical lapses — despite his own ethical lapses. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
This year, Republicans made him the inspector general at the Dept of Labor, where he’ll be expected to investigate ethical lapses — despite his own ethical lapses. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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"A new chart showing month-to-month changes to the job market since November 2020, when Trump lost his reelection bid to Biden.
"The red columns show the months in which Trump was in the White House, while the blue columns reflect Biden’s term."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
"The red columns show the months in which Trump was in the White House, while the blue columns reflect Biden’s term."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
December 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
"A new chart showing month-to-month changes to the job market since November 2020, when Trump lost his reelection bid to Biden.
"The red columns show the months in which Trump was in the White House, while the blue columns reflect Biden’s term."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
"The red columns show the months in which Trump was in the White House, while the blue columns reflect Biden’s term."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Only Congress has the legal authority to change the name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Only Congress has the legal authority to change the name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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Trump tonight:
Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me
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December 18, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Trump tonight:
Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me
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I am often asked what laws I would recommend blue states adopt. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, there are seven changes every state could adopt right now, for virtually no cost or administrative burden. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/seve...
Seven Voting Laws Every Blue State Should Enact Right Now
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I am often asked what laws I would recommend blue states adopt. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, there are seven changes every state could adopt right now, for virtually no cost or administrative burden. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/seve...
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Fact-check: true
December 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Fact-check: true