brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
If he were foreign Trump would be trying to deport him.
If you are not outraged you are not paying attention.
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view profile on Bluesky brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
If he were foreign Trump would be trying to deport him.
Asha Rangappa (@asharangappa.bsky.social) reposted
FBI agents are not trained to patrol streets. And every agent that is assigned to do that is NOT investigating: *foreign spies stealing govāt and trade secrets *foreign and domestic terrorist threats *crimes like fraud, corruption, trafficking, and violent crimes (among others) Do you feel safer?
DL JDā88 (@devonl88.bsky.social) reposted
#homes not #ballroom
George Conway ššŗšøš„ (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
Pretty soon all economic and jobs data released by the federal government will be handwritten with a black Sharpie
Kara Swisher (@karaswisher.bsky.social) reposted
Exactly
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
WTF
emptywheel (@emptywheel.bsky.social) reposted
Oh, okay. Pam Bondi just fired the Epstein and Maxwell prosecutor, Maureen Comey. That'll kill the conspiracy theories.
Joyce White Vance (@joycewhitevance.bsky.social) reposted
With all eyes have been on the Epstein debacle, Trump quietly returned 2000 troops to the California National Guard from federalized duty. Trumpās efforts to politicize the military are a significant challenge to our democracy. He canāt be permitted to do it. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
lol
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
As for kids itās clear that social media and smart phones are a disastrous use of brain time.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Weirdly as an adult I was completely unable to read ābooksā during Covid. It was so distracting - the daily news casts with Cuomo, Trump etc. Luckily for me Iāve found audible.-read while walking for exercise - and Iām catching up with a vengeance.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
After watching Slow Horses on tv makes conspiracy theories much more believable!
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social)
Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/c...
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
This is really screwed up.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Blame DEMs for the problems they have created.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
If they are so keen to deport immigrants they should apply for their farm work.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social)
As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...
Fight 4 Democracy Continues (@politically.bsky.social) reposted
You don't cut over a billion dollars from food assistance and be for bringing healthy foods back in America.
Joyce White Vance (@joycewhitevance.bsky.social) reposted
Justice Jackson did not come to play today (Birthright citizenship/nationwide injunctions)
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Skee ball!
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
I especially liked her fat shaming.
Wajahat Ali (@wajali.bsky.social) reposted
A question every reporter should be asking Trump and Republicans: If Trump doesn't trust his own Director of National Intelligence, and by extension, US intelligence, then which country's intelligence is he relying upon?
Mickey Glick (@mickeyglick.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
I'm not a lawyer so please correct my flawed logic here. If "We the People" only refers to white folks because that's what the framers intended, why wouldn't 2A apply only to muskets rather than AK-47s?
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Iām pretty sure that she is a ChatGPT robot in disguise. Her mission is clear the way she answers questions. No truth involved.
htman.bsky.social (@htman.bsky.social) reposted
Alex Padilla (@alex-padilla4ca.bsky.social) reposted
I encourage everyone to consider attending one of the many demonstrations planned for tomorrow across the country. Show up. Demand accountability. Peacefully protest. Find the rally closest to you: NoKings.org
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Who knows about his weather forecasters?
Sherrilyn Ifill (@sifill.bsky.social) reposted
Put this on a billboard.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Isnāt this the Kristi Noem that shot her puppy? Nothing further.
Paul Flahive (@paulflahive.bsky.social) reposted
This is pretty incredible
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Reporter to Leavitt: "I'm struck that the president has not at any point said 'the most important thing is to protect the 1st Amendment rights of peaceful protesters' ... why is he not out saying, 'all peaceful protesters will be protected?'"
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted
Senator Ted Cruz posted a dramatic video of LAPD cars on fire with the caption āthis⦠is⦠not⦠peaceful.ā What he didnāt mention? The footage was from 2020, not 2025. His post on X falsely implied it was current, part of a broader effort to spread lies and manufacture a crisis.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Is this real for.
Rachel Maddow (@maddow.msnbc.com) reposted
January Trump approval on the economy: plus +8.24 points Today Trump approval on the economy: minus -15.75 January Trump approval on inflation: plus +1.99 Today Trump approval on inflation: minus -22.24 So clearly it's time to deploy the Marines in L.A.? www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social)
Why does McEnroe have to talk after every point? #FrenchOpen
Yashar Ali š (@yasharali.bsky.social) reposted
Statement from Gavin Newsom: āThe federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles ā not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle. Don't give them one. Never use violence. Speak out peacefully.ā
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
LOL - I just finished reading The Three Body Problem so itās only fitting to move to non fiction.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
I will.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
I guess thatās slight better than āwhatās a hurricane?ā
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social)
#Max Loving #FrenchOpen #RolandGarros Multiview. Iām enjoying watching doubles and singles at the same time.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Oneās the brother and oneās the pope. Hmmmm.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Where do they find these people?
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Where do they find these people?
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Sound bite for him!
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social)
@tennischannel.bsky.social Bravo for showing womenās doubles! #CocoGauff
Adam Parkhomenko (@adamparkhomenko.bsky.social) reposted
Someone tell the NY Times that Hillary is accepting a plane from Qatar. Then maybe theyāll stop being pussies and start covering it for the corruption that it is.
Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast.bsky.social) reposted
Trump has now elected liberals in Canada, Australia, and the Vatican
George Conway ššŗšøš„ (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
Something tells me this isnāt going to go very well for Generalissimo Donaldo.
Jess Piper (@piperformissouri.bsky.social) reposted
Iām so confused by the folks who said that raising the minimum wage would increase the price of every day goods while also being okay with tariffs raising the price of every day goods⦠I reckon they are okay paying higher prices as long as it doesnāt help anyone making a minimum wage.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social)
Please explain how these two headlines arenāt completely contradictory. Iām in for ridding children and adults intake of toxic chemicals.
Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted
IāM GOING TO KEEP POSTING THIS STORY UNTIL ANDRY IS FREED: Gay Venezuelan makeup artist sent to Salvadoran prison after a disgraced cop's report Andry Hernandez Romero sought shelter in the U.S. because he was persecuted as a gay man, one of the "particular social groups" allowed to claim asylum.
Larry Glickman (@larryglickman.bsky.social) reposted
Steve Kerr: "I believe in academic freedom. I think it's crucial for all of our institutions to be able to handle their own business the way they want to. And they should not be shaken down and told what to teach, what to say, by our government. That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard."
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Make up your minds people. Itās the uncertainty thatās going to bring EVERYONE down.
Jef with one f (@monhegan.bsky.social) reposted
Trump hammers Lesotho with tariffs, then Musk shows up with a Starlink deal offering zero local ownership. Now US pressureās being used to shove it through. Itās blatant exploitationātwo billionaires using a trade crisis to tighten their grip on a country that owes them nothing.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Been saying this for a long long time. Other government workers are not allowed this so what makes congress so special?
Marten Mickos (@martenmickos.bsky.social) reposted
Brilliant economic analysis by Marcus Hutchins @malwaretech.com
Monica H Green (@monicamedhist.bsky.social) reposted
"What happens to health research when āwomenā is a banned word? Trump's federal funding cuts are shutting down studies on Alzheimerās care, uterine fibroids and pregnancy risks ā all because they focus on gender." 19thnews.org/2025/03/wome... š§Ŗ
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Too bad this isnāt constitutional.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Headline on BBC was that Myanmar asking for help.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
They have reached out to other countries so you know itās super horrific there.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Sounds like a greedy colonialist.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Vance has the straight arm salute going on in Greenland as well.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
I didnāt even hear that. No one is talking about that.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Girlfriend.
jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) reposted
it is BUCK WILD that they are just texting this shit to each other
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Waltz was a leaker. He had a relationship with Jeffrey Goldberg previously or he wouldnāt be in his contact list.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Well I would be worried if I was afraid my social security would become compromised!
natureofthesouth.bsky.social (@natureofthesouth.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
When humor comes too close to the truth, you know youāre tuned into the latest missteps of the Trump regime.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Does make you wonder if Waltz is a leaker tho. (Thatās why he was in his contact list)
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
He is definitely An I hire. Inclusion.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes yes yes. Crazy travel day. Quite unlucky. His flight to fll was canceled this morning. 1st bus was booked. Afternoon bus still about 1/2 hr from Miami!
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Any news on progress. Son in bus on one side. Iām waiting for him in rest stop in Miami. š
Rachel Maddow (@maddow.msnbc.com) reposted
"The drastic action is a departure from the way Congress has handled D.C.'s budget for two decades... "The situation appears to have no modern precedent, and House leadership has provided little explanation for why it is happening..." www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
As Marc Elias, an elections lawyer who litigates on behalf of Democrats, told me, āWhen Donald Trump says that he does not believe there should be voting machines, you should believe him. When he says there should only be voting on Election Day, you should believe him.ā
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@aoc.bsky.social) reposted
šØ Everyone needs to call their Dem Senator right now. They are starting to cave. Tell them: 1. Vote NO on Cloture AND 2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill. Donāt let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesnāt need Dem votes on that and they know it. TODAY is the showdown. š¤³š½: (202) 224-3121
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Walz: "The idea that the secretary of education would not know what IDEA is -- individuals with disability in education act -- that's like your mechanic not knowing how to put air in your tire. And she's in charge of this nation's education progress. It is catastrophic."
jf2u.bsky.social (@jf2u.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
If there is so much "waste, fraud, and abuse" as Musk/Trump claim, you'd think they'd want to keep the records to prove it.
Jesse Eisinger (@jeisinger.bsky.social) reposted
DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION: My reporter Brett Murphy obtained a remarkable directive to folks at USAID: Empty the safes with the classified and personnel records and then, "Shred as many documents first, and reserve the burn bags for when the shredder becomes unavailable or needs a break."
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Bad tweet. Way too long. Canāt read til the end.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Worse than that they are going to bankrupt the city with their budget bill to keep the government open. This is so they can take over the city when they bankrupt it.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Whatās up with the UK?
Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum.bsky.social) reposted
"Russiaās long-range strikes, by cruise missiles that are among the most costly weapons in its nonnuclear arsenal, are aimed using satellite imagery provided by U.S. companies" From Graeme Wood www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Eric Swalwell (@ericswalwell.bsky.social) reposted
What a week
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
Clearly the supply issue is due to Trump eating all the eggs.
Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen.bsky.social) reposted
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social: They're out there saying 'we just passed a bill to eliminate taxes on tips & taxes on SS benefits.' NONE of that's in the bill. But they deny that they're cutting Medicaid. So they want credit for popular stuff that isn't in the bill but ignore the deeply unpopular stuff.
Judd Legum (@juddlegum.bsky.social) reposted
Musk is blaming "Herbert Sandler," among others, for secretly financing the protests and Tesla dealerships over the last few weeks. Sandler died in 2019.
Anna Bower (@annabower.bsky.social) reposted
DOGE cut off payments for the electricity, cell phone, and internet service of U.S. government employees who work in a high-risk area in Central America. Meanwhile, DOGE apparently plans to spend $25,000 to install a washer and dryer for their own personal use in a federal office building in DC.
Nicole Tersigni (@nicsigni.bsky.social) reposted
youāre fired. wait youāre rehired. email us a list of things youāve done today wait forget it youāre fired again. come back your job was important. youāre fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.
Barb McQuade (@barbmcquade.bsky.social) reposted
Trumpās false denial that he called Zelenskyy a dictator is a classic disinformation tactic. Deny even verifiable facts to cause public cynicism, disgust, and, ultimately, disengagement from politics.
Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast.bsky.social) reposted
Richest guy in the world telling us we canāt afford to have our government fund cancer research.
brettaronow.bsky.social (@brettaronow.bsky.social) reply parent
I live abroad and I feel that Iām constantly apologizing - after saying I told you so.