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Fare checker at Yenibosna Metro station, Istanbul

Calico cat sitting on fare machine at metro station, Istanbul
5/9/2025, 4:46:16 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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His resting b**ch face?

30/8/2025, 4:43:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

But then Congress didn't stand up & say, Stop! We need to protect our role in the constitutional system. It rolled over & played dead, & let FOTUS get away with his lawlessness.

30/8/2025, 4:42:09 PM | 10 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Save your 'thoughts & prayers.' Elect fed & state representatives who will actually do something to control gun violence!

27/8/2025, 7:19:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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šŸ˜† Kellyanne Who?

27/8/2025, 7:14:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Meant Pulte. (Bluesky needs an edit function!)

27/8/2025, 4:43:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Pulse needs to look at TX AG Ken Paxton's mortgage apps for 3 homes, all claimed as 'primary residences.' Oh, my bad, he's a Repub.

27/8/2025, 4:40:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Kellyanne is still around & doing OK for herself. In addition to hosting a chat show on Fox Nation, she's on Club for Growth's payroll, lobbying for TikTok & ByteDance.

27/8/2025, 4:28:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

One would think an OH governor would not send the state's NG to police civilians again.

27/8/2025, 4:22:36 PM | 10 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

'Any' attorney? I can just imagine the applicant pool. Bondi: Question 1 - Who did you vote for in 2016, 2020, & 2024? Question 2 - Who won the 2020 election? Question 3 - Oh, BTW, are you a member in good standing of any bar? Forget that one.

27/8/2025, 4:12:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm not the only one then. t/y

26/8/2025, 2:59:07 AM | 21 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social)

Paul Krugman: 'We are all Lisa Cook...Criticize them or get in their way, and you will become a target.' open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

26/8/2025, 2:37:59 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It sure did. Texas v Johnson, 1989, protected 1st A activity

25/8/2025, 4:01:15 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ruth Zakarin (@ruthz.bsky.social) reposted

The fact that this administration is hell bent on punishing Kilmar Abrego Garcia while rewarding Ghislane Maxwell tells you all you need to know about their violent racism and misogyny.

25/8/2025, 12:59:26 PM | 16112 5445 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

And the 'graduates' of the next FBI training program at Quantico will be less qualified (no college degree needed) & trained (program cut in half to 8 weeks). J6ers want an upgrade from masked ICE agents?

23/8/2025, 5:09:55 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That was the Army general head of Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), #2 on Baker's list

23/8/2025, 4:19:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh, but FOTUS claimed the beautiful African American women of Chicago are calling him to send in the NG! And the women wear red hats! He also claimed he's settled 10 wars so far.šŸ¤”

23/8/2025, 4:13:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

And his father had Alzheimer's.

23/8/2025, 4:07:21 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

It often seems he's 'speaking' in tongues now.

23/8/2025, 4:05:34 PM | 20 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Image mocking Cracker Barrel logo, of a Jeffrey Epstein look-alike leaning on a barrel, with text - Release the Files
22/8/2025, 9:06:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted

I love the new Cracker Barrel logo! 🧔 #EpsteinFiles

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21/8/2025, 6:36:20 PM | 9174 2794 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

FOTUS has his sights set on Chicago next. And believe me, there will be pushback if he does, from Dem electeds & civilians!

22/8/2025, 8:57:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And were FOTUS removed, his successor would by JD. Bad to absolutely worse.

22/8/2025, 8:50:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

So, do I have this right? FOTUS already determined to levy tariffs on imported furniture, but just announced an investigation to determine if tariffs are warranted? Rate TBD. Srsly?

22/8/2025, 8:43:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

And welcome at none.

20/8/2025, 11:41:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Has Yale Law asked for its degree back?

20/8/2025, 11:38:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Those are different aspects of the occupation: The public, touristy areas - the Mall, Smithsonian museums, clubs/bars/restaurants - are targeted & swarmed; the forces are absent from neighborhoods with higher/high crime rates where a 'show of force' might help MPD. Subway fare jumpers?

20/8/2025, 6:27:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Chart showing US takes in more money ($56BN) from education-related exports - amount foreign students spend in US for tuition & expenses - than energy & ag products.
20/8/2025, 12:28:28 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

And had advisors - including cabinet secretaries - who understood trade & economics & had the balls to tell FOTUS how screwed up his policies are.

20/8/2025, 12:23:20 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Or a poorly-written letter scribbled on a bar napkin. Um, I don't know whose lipstick that is, Boss.

19/8/2025, 8:19:27 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Or force JB Pritzker to bow to FOTUS's latest rant about ballots.

18/8/2025, 9:49:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

But Stubb is tall & trim enough to pull it off. And he's only 57 y/o, obviously has good fashion sense. Stubb's slacks fit better, IMO, than Starmer's.

18/8/2025, 9:44:05 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Alexander Stubb. Nice.

18/8/2025, 9:37:23 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And he agrees sub silentio that they played by Vlad's rules- no Zelenskii or other Ukrainian, NATO or EU rep present, no ceasefire, FOTUS backtracks on sanctions & ceasefire demands. Good job, Marco.

18/8/2025, 1:03:00 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And we thought they carried handguns! Huh!

18/8/2025, 12:47:50 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Or watching Beauty & The Beast again (Disney's, not BuƱuel's).

17/8/2025, 9:20:46 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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With an outstanding warrant or two

16/8/2025, 1:17:27 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Not so much in NYC

16/8/2025, 1:01:55 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sounds very Russian or even old Soviet. Hmm...

15/8/2025, 11:05:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Opening up lots of jobs for $Kash to fill, unfortunately.

15/8/2025, 11:04:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The J6 pardonees

15/8/2025, 11:02:00 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Domestic & foreign terrorists

15/8/2025, 10:59:28 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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A sub. A hoagie. A sammie. A symbol.

15/8/2025, 6:46:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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www.politico.eu/article/dona...

14/8/2025, 10:29:19 PM | 15 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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FTW!

14/8/2025, 10:25:45 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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A thousandth-time Hell Yeah!

14/8/2025, 10:15:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

That's Thomas & Co.'s goal in the LA Congressional redistricting case to be reargued next term.

14/8/2025, 10:13:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Photos/videos please!

14/8/2025, 10:05:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

It's DHS's cosplay queen spending our money freely & fast. Surprised she isn't in the video. Yet.

14/8/2025, 10:05:18 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's grocery money

14/8/2025, 8:03:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

I've wondered the same about satraps Bessent & Lutnick, always standing behind the Boss during press ops. (If they & others aren't sitting on the couches)

14/8/2025, 7:57:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

And then they lie about the books & end up in Rikers.

14/8/2025, 7:48:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

(Of course I meant Karoline, not Kaitlin, Leavitt.🫢)

13/8/2025, 4:09:11 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

He was in Alaska fishing on Cook Inlet. He posted these to his X account 8/9; later that day (my mistakeā˜ļø) 'he' posted comments about the shooting to the HHS acct.

Image of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., fishing in Alaska, holding a salmon. Image of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., holding string of salmon caught in Alaska, standing in river with 2 other people
13/8/2025, 12:22:06 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

May just resigned his seat, for the good of his constituents & his family, of course. Meanwhile, he's still in jail pending trial. www.postandcourier.com/politics/rj-...

12/8/2025, 6:42:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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OMG! The funniest thing I've seen today, w/perfect score! Thanks, Bulwark folks.

12/8/2025, 6:31:23 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

It's happening b/c a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel overruled unanimously a district judge's injunction (lawsuit brought by several fed. employee Unions) & said, Go ahead, FOTUS, strip federal employees of their Union rights.

12/8/2025, 6:29:11 PM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) (@peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social) reposted

My comments with @hiltzikm.bsky.social @latimes.com www.latimes.com/business/sto...

12/8/2025, 10:26:43 AM | 1259 523 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) reposted

ah, there goes our pro-worker president

12/8/2025, 5:12:59 PM | 2081 429 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (@whitehouse.senate.gov) reposted

A DOGE kid gets beat up in DC and it’s DefCon1; hundreds of bullets into federal buildings with officer killed in Atlanta and it’s crickets; violent mob attacks Capitol wounding dozens of officers and it’s pardons for all.

12/8/2025, 5:29:43 PM | 4971 1762 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Hey, Kaitlin, if that's true, can you explain why the DOJ hired a guy who urged fellow J6 insurrectionists to kill the cops? *gobbledeegook*

12/8/2025, 5:41:35 PM | 8 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Most of the Building Trades unions & UAW endorsed Biden/Harris, in addition to federal employee unions. But alot of members voted Republican. The Teamsters endorsed no one & are now donating big $$ to Repubs.

12/8/2025, 5:34:35 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Don't forget the police, firefighters, security guards. (VA nurses lost Union representation but its police, firefighters & guards haven't.)

12/8/2025, 5:30:37 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

The VA's nurses have lost Union representation b/c they engage in 'national security' work? But the CBAs for VA's police, firefighters & security guards remain? (I do not believe they too should lose Union representation, but jeezum crow, a bit inexplicable, Doug.)

12/8/2025, 5:27:08 PM | 13 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

RFK finally posted his sorrow about the shooting & death of police officer several days later. He'd been fishing out west & posting pics of his catch instead.

12/8/2025, 4:44:58 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

The entire JFK speech - www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/ad...

12/8/2025, 4:40:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

This one? 'Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.' (JFK's remarks on the 1st anniversary of the Alliance for Progress, 3/13/62)

12/8/2025, 4:30:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

The trillions $$$ that the Solicitor cries we'll have to pay back have not been paid by any EU member or other country w/a trade 'deal' & most likely will not be paid. And none of the 'deals' are in writing (Japan & EU disagree w/WH about details of so-called deals & the billions in investments.)

12/8/2025, 4:46:06 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Solicitor General John Sauer got his JD from Harvard. Not that that makes him a brilliant legal mind...

12/8/2025, 4:33:04 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Actually, the letter was filed by Solicitor General John Sauer's office. He represented DJT before SCOTUS in the immunity case, who told the Court DJT could order Seal Team 6 to take out rivals w/no consequences; the SG appointment was his reward. (He'd been Missouri Solicitor.)

12/8/2025, 4:29:52 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

And the Solicitor knows - should know - that there is no legal support for FOTUS's 'tariff' scheme, so he has to resort to shedding crocodile tears in the letter.

12/8/2025, 4:12:52 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

There's still no fighting in the War Room.

12/8/2025, 12:01:59 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Disappointment is putting it mildly.

10/8/2025, 12:41:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

What does that mean? She's called games at all levels, & now in the majors. I think it'd be safe to say that she understands baseball's written & unwritten rules.

10/8/2025, 12:33:11 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Philip Bump (@pbump.com) reposted

World War II pro-American propaganda.

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8/8/2025, 3:53:22 PM | 1511 405 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Treat the symptoms of a wide-spreading disease, you'll have lots of customers.$$$$

8/8/2025, 5:12:42 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Sure doesn't look like Kosher salt. I wouldn't follow his recipe irrespective of what type of salt he (liberally) used.

8/8/2025, 12:27:01 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

And all that salt!

7/8/2025, 8:19:14 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

When our SecDef was a talking head on F&F Weekend, he bragged about never washing his hands. Should have been a flashing red light about the guy, even before his sexual assault/affairs history became public.

7/8/2025, 8:18:33 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Nah. He just wants to keep his job.

7/8/2025, 5:57:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

There was a bit of a kerfuffle from that corner of the universe about his past (& lucrative) work for Soros when Bessent's nomination was floated. The grand poobahs of Wall St. touted him, tho, believing Scott would be the 'adult in the room'. Funny how that worked out. Not.

7/8/2025, 5:56:23 PM | 7 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Miss Eugene in WaPo too.

7/8/2025, 5:52:42 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Just wait until his MaL-North ballroom is built!

7/8/2025, 5:43:16 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Absolutely grotesque. The Oval Office decor, too.

7/8/2025, 5:41:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Not when Roberts' crew on SCOTUS says FOTUS can go ahead & withdraw Union recognition at 'national security'-type agencies, even while litigation opposing it is still going on.

7/8/2025, 5:39:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Ya beat me to it! Bravo!

6/8/2025, 9:36:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted

Article I Sections 9 & 10 of the U.S. Constitution—which limit presidential power over tariffs and protect habeas corpus—have disappeared from Congress’s website. They claim a coding error is to blame.

6/8/2025, 3:57:53 PM | 12674 6338 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Don't forget what a mess the air traffic control system is. Sean apparently has.

6/8/2025, 4:41:44 PM | 19 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm not either. But go with it - a full moon w/more room & in full light. *shrug*

5/8/2025, 12:56:47 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Thinking it's going to take an awfully long extension cord or transmission wires to get electricity from the moon to Earth (if we'll even be around in 2030).

4/8/2025, 11:15:24 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social)

'Don't mess with Texas!' So last year.

4/8/2025, 10:41:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

It was worn & tattered from having to add info on Impeachment #2 to the placard about Impeachment #1. Bigger placard needed.

4/8/2025, 10:39:04 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Also ask the Turks how disastrously it turned out when Erdogan fired its chief statistician b/c he didn't like the high inflation rate the statistician reported several years ago. (Erdogan also named his SIL as treasury & finance minister. SIL resigned in 2020 during financial collapse.)

4/8/2025, 10:28:49 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Wensleydale!

4/8/2025, 10:17:28 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

And so they can see what they're building better.šŸŒ•

4/8/2025, 10:15:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jay Willis (@jaywillis.net) reposted

The Supreme Court punting a big Voting Rights Act case on the last day of the term was weird, until last week, when it became very clear that the justices did so because they want to use it to get rid of what remains of the Voting Rights Act

4/8/2025, 5:01:47 PM | 238 108 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Of course the destruction of USAID, as well as all other DOGE-targeted agencies & programs should have been debated by Congress. The Constitution requires it. But they all sat on their thumbs, afraid of FOTUS's wrath while silently applauding work they didn't have the guts to do. While people die.

4/8/2025, 5:35:26 PM | 12 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

Digging holes? Huh! Alligators need to be fed, too.

2/8/2025, 5:42:55 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

And Peter Baker didn't write this assessment of FOTUS's 'volatile' side.

2/8/2025, 5:17:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture sbrann.bsky.social (@sbrann.bsky.social) reply parent

It was Jason Furman, chair WH Council Econ Advisors 2013-17.

1/8/2025, 2:59:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view