Political junkie… got hooked on the Watergate trials as a jr in HS. Believe strongly in equality, fairness, kindness, the promise of America that we are still striving to achieve. I’m a wife, a mom, past banker and proud Cape Codder.
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I don’t think he’s on his deathbed (probably to JD’s dismay), but, I do believe there are health issues and he’s having trouble maintaining a schedule than in term 1.. And , since I fear JD would be worse , I’m just watching all this with high anxiety for both outcomes.
I like Rep Nadler very much and I applaud this. And, at 78, yes he should be retired and make way for a new generation. www.huffpost.com/entry/congre...
My Senators:)
What the hell is this?!?!?
Excellent. As did I. I hope others call, too.
Confirming what we all fear. www.huffpost.com/entry/ex-cdc...
No more guessing about what constitutes evil. This is it.
And he can’t do squat about it, particularly to Putin, because z Putin clearly has something he’s holding over Putin’s head. I hope I live long enough to know what it is. www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/p...
Yeah.. this is how appeasement works. www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
Wow. www.huffpost.com/entry/russia...
Agreed. I acknowledge they are smart men , but, their instincts and the strategic advice they’re getting is all wrong for this moment. After 7 mos that must be clear to them at this point. Again, I think the resistance shd have started in Nov because this was all spelled out in p2025..clearly.
I’ve gotten through to Jeffies staff many times. He and Schumer have had many successes, I’m sure, but, they are not the leaders for this time. And if they truly revere the Constitution & democracy they should step aside from their leadership positions- for the good of the country.
Yes… Roberts took over where McConnell left off. Their legacies should be that they destroyed democracy.
I agree. Wes Moore has risen to the challenge, too. They should jettison political consultants who say - let them impl their agenda & we’ll win in ‘26. There’s no guarantee there will be a free & fair (or any) election in ‘26. They’re playing by old rules in an environment that no longer exists.
💯 and I tell them that in every phone call … several times a week. Why the DEM leadership wasn’t in conferences starting the day after the election est a strategy instead of public pronouncements “we will work across the aisle to find common ground” is a mystery. It shd have been full on obstruction
Exactly! It’s like he’s a head of state. Sure… go to the Super Bowl, NASCAR, the Kennedy Center. Do these photo ops while Miller and Vought deconstruct our government… just as Vought wrote in P2025 abc just as Bannon had screamed about for years- they are burning it all down.
The driver of the other car has been arrested and his car confiscated... apparently he had been following Rudy for several years.
Thank goodness for Newsom and Pritzker. Our almost VP Walz has been out holding meetings, as well. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social is out there, as is @aoc.bsky.social and @crockett.house.gov . But that’s a really small showing. ALL s/b loud about all the authoritarian things happening. Daily!
Agreed. I read about Bills- nice in a normal session-this isn’t that. I will scream if I hear leadership has written 1 more “strongly worded letter”. Look to Pete Buttigieg for msging. Maybe Congr DEMS need 1 strong spox DAILY pointing out - soldiers in streets, Agencies being destroyed fr within.
I’ve long thought of “states rights” as reactionary states (most of the South, Plaines, agricultural Midwest, Plaines, & Norther Rockies) insisting that we can’t tell them what they can’t do with their African Americans, but they can tell us what we can’t do w our queer & trans people.
Speaker Johnson feels that this be cruel to release too much info - he wants to spare the victims. These victims want to be heard. Let’s not let him get away with this excuse!
Gavin Newsom has ended 186 wars, including 36 wars that haven’t even started yet. He was offered the Nobel Peace Prize but he turned it down because the job isn’t finished yet. 😂
This ids wonderful!
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I read there’s a group in Europe that is able to identify these masked goons even if only 35% of their face shows. How do we get them to do more searches?????😈
Jamie, I was excited when you were named chair. I’m a true blue Dem- Sr citizen, never missed an election - loyal in the extreme . But, most of us are FURIOUS at the lack of fight we see from DEMS! DC is NOT a distraction! It’s a dress rehearsal. EVERY agency is being destroyed. He’ll rig’26. FIGHT!
Every once in awhile Lankford does something good like the immigration bill and then he goes right back to being just awful. Sen. James Lankford says he doesn't think RFK Jr. has 'gone a wrong direction' on vaccines www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
MAYBE????? www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Must be Gruden’s favorite golf outfit since he wore it last week at Trump’s club in Virginia.
This is great but I’m going to try to keep my exuberance in check because I just don’t buy that Comer is going to allow any of this to get one public. Epstein's estate set to provide 'birthday book' to Congress, House Democrat says www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
While i don’t like to see anyone injured the press person couldn’t put out a simple statement without the blurb about him doing a Good Samaritan act? Are they connected? It always feels so self serving w/ him
I fear it will take a generation and suspect I will not be here to see it. I am hopeful, though, for my daughter, little ones and future generations.
Sign ideas for tomorrow’s protest, anyone?????
AMEN!!!! Thus means ALL elected officials but especially @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @chuckschumer.com .
That last sentence seems to be a trend. And by "seems to be" I mean is most definitely.
Thank goodness for Judges. I’d like to point out that the GOP always called themselves the “family” party.yeah.. right. Just another instance of not caring about actual “live” children. apple.news/Azdm6Fog3RHa...
Yes. I guess they can’t reconstruct the corner of the mouth. The saddest part is she was at her gynecologist (guess I wouldn’t expect him to know) & asked abt it. He said it’s just a cold sore. With an infection she went to a clinic a while later. That Dr said get to a dermatologist stat.
AAAAGGGGGGHHHHH! apple.news/ABD4tXbj6Siq...
2. On his cheek- not really visible. Noted it to ck again in 6 mos. Couple of wks ago it grew overnight. We went right in. Yes- they said invasive squamous but said unlikely to reoccur 🙏 He’s on a 2/yr body scan plan 😏
I had some pre-cancerous spots removed from my scalp. Tom spent so much time outside. His sister had what she thought was a cold sore near the corner of her mouth. By the time it was removed she had to have extensive surgery- very noticeable. So, I sent him to my spec. She noticed a small patch 1/2
Very confusing .. Squamous but also referred to Basal…🤷🏼♀️. The dermatologist removed it them scheduled him for Mohs. The surgeon did the first removal and it came back clear. Quite a few stitches and Tues is the removal so we’ll see the results then.
I know SCOTUS has led him to believe that he’s the imperial Pres, but, elections are run by states and in my state that’s Bill Galvin. My money’s on Bill.
I have asked that here on BS, but, will be calling the Gov’s office on Tuesday. Also we’ll be at Brigham’s on Tuesday (Tom having stitches removed from a Mohs proc- got good news on that:) and I’m going to ask if they have any add info.
I looked at Mass Gov a/c and she’s saying MA is committed to healthcare and citizens having the vax, but no info yet how we get the vax. 7 mos into this Admin and daily life is chaotic.
@massgovernor.bsky.social Hoping MA will do the same, but the article I saw from ABC leads me to believe that I will need to get an Rx, then travel to a different state to get the vax. I hope either the article is wrong or I’ve wrongly interpreted it. Please issue guidance for citizens.
X 100 😍
I hope she gets that and more!
@laineyh.bsky.social Trying to find out why MA is not allowing them🤦♀️ abc7news.com/post/cvs-hol...
Is anyone going to ask him to name all these conflicts he’s “ended”?!? www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Excellent! www.huffpost.com/entry/chicag...
I’m sure this behaved is Evan’s rewarded. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
It’s gorgeous!
My favorite town in the world ❤️
I know a way he could have avoided this problem. 😈 But on a positive note… he fits right in with this Admin. www.huffpost.com/entry/anthon...
💯 I will vote for whomever gets the DEM nomination. Full. Stop.
Me, too.
OMG! Awesome!😂
Why don’t you send everyone proof of life first? (Either way, Chicago doesn’t want you here)
He already has
This 💯. I had hoped we were making our way back to normalcy when Biden one. Then the GOP started spouting the big lie. Even IF we manage to have fair & free elections in ‘26 and ‘28 (and I’m not ally all sure we will) it’ll take a generation to rebuild.
The CHP has taken over protecting Kamala Harris. www.latimes.com/california/s...
I pretty much agree and have been dreading it. My daughter argues w/ me that JD will not succeed because he doesn’t really have MAGA support. I think he won’t care at all if he’s unpopular because he has the support of Tech bros & SCOTUS has paved the way. Hope I’m wrong.
The fired CIA analyst had previously worked as a national intelligence officer specializing in Russia and Eurasia and had been ordered to help organize the assessment of Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.” Clear as day why 😏 www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
I really hope this becomes the black eye it deserves to be www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
MAGA: "Go woke, go br—oh, never mind. . ."
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Because… of course he would. I hope they’re open to doing interviews.
This makes me question the president’s health more than the size of his ankles
Did y’all hear about ICE showing up at that wildfire and kidnapping (“arresting”) firefighters? This is their statement. If you’re not actively spraying water at a fire, I guess you’re not a firefighter and deserve to be taken to a concentration camp.
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social FOLLOW THIS ADVICE!
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social take note. This is of paramount importance to Americans! share.newsbreak.com/eryo5kaj?s=i16
Read. This. Thread.
Our leaders in Washington could learn a thing or two from some of the best elementary school students here in Illinois.
I want him to put out videos where he’s talking to voters about what’s happening to our democracy- similar to Gov Pritzker. If I saw more of that, I wouldn’t have a reaction to him schmoozing at a local fair. But I don’t see that and this feels all very much like “life is normal”, which it’s not.
I LOVE “outside the box” thinking
Really good piece. I share the frustration. I published actual P2025 pages on my FB (I detest FB) w/ a detailed explanation of how it would affect ppl. I did this for months before the election. AFTER the election many ppl seemed shocked that I was “right”. Too late, friends, too late. MOBILIZE NOW!
I’m not sure which emotion is stronger at the moment; the horror I feel at what is being done in our name or the anger I feel. I think I’ll channel the anger .
The cruelty, the white nationalist ideology, the unprecedented self-sabotage, the outrageous ridiculousness: The defining characteristics of this government and the inhuman, destructive policies it is pursuing, all captured perfectly here. America is now ruled by cruel, authoritarian clowns.
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A family member is still on Twitter and the fact that Trump has nothing on his schedule and is out of view is most of the chatter there. My daughter ‘s wish: “ I hope he’s being cared for by the best medical provider in the country - RJK jr. ❤️❤️❤️” 😂
Excellent article by @mjtoma.bsky.social .. always great, but, especially poignant today. newrepublic.com/maz/post/199...
Whenever I hear her bane it’s like a game of association goes off in my head. Bondi. Nuremberg. newrepublic.com/maz/post/199...
I have criticized Newsome in the past for several things, but I can also applaud him for highlighting the insanity of Trump AND highlighting those inconvenient facts GOP leaders don’t want Americans to know. newrepublic.com/maz/post/199...
BOOM! Exactly right!
Jasmine Crockett is one Woman I Believe,and I Believe In Her......
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @chuckschumer.com If you are unable to lead /address Americans like Gov Pritzker is doing then thank you for your service, but, for the good of our country you must step aside & let others lead. newrepublic.com/maz/post/199...
I have loved Pritzker for a long time. Ppl criticized him for saying he was a real billionaire at the convention where I saw it as a zinger to pretender Trump. His gravity, resolve & strength- it makes me hope. newrepublic.com/maz/post/199...
This is what courage looks like. www.huffpost.com/entry/demetr...
A brave whistleblower revealed that DOGE stole the American people's Social Security data. The Trump administration forcibly removed him. This is illegal.
Very weird, but, thank goodness @nytimes.com @thewashingtonpost.bsky.social @jaketapper.bsky.social spent so much time on Pres Biden being old. He wasn’t CRAZY. He had a COMPETENT Cabinet, but, let’s tank him so ppl will choose the fascist, crazy guy. Well done, Corp media, you killed democracy.
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Same. As the first of many
I spoke to California's Attorney General Rob Bonta about his state fighting back against GOP redistricting. He made it clear: "Gavin Newsom, our fearless governor, has punched them back in the nose and said, 'Trump started this. Texas started this. The Republicans started this. I'm gonna end it."
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As should happen with all Republicans- accountability comes. www.huffpost.com/entry/joni-e...
“As seen in the officer’s body cam”… expect body cams to www.huffpost.com/entry/dc-gra...
I’m grateful he told us what has happened and brave enough to spell out exactly why he is leaving. www.huffpost.com/entry/social...
So, the question I have, bit have no idea if it’s feasible, if these folks are masked, don’t show ID or warrants can’t a city’s police force be instructed to detain them?!?