The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) reposted
It's being reported that the Pentagon is authorizing military lawyers to serve as immigration judges. This is a threat to the Constitution. Don't say we didn't warn you. From the archives:
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It's being reported that the Pentagon is authorizing military lawyers to serve as immigration judges. This is a threat to the Constitution. Don't say we didn't warn you. From the archives:
Dianne Dupuis (@iamfreetobeme.bsky.social) reposted
FBI has arrested a veteran for āconspiracyā over an ICE protest.
Judd Legum (@juddlegum.bsky.social) reposted
1. Monday was a landmark day in one of the most brazen political and economic grifts in history. It netted Trump, at least on paper, $3.4 BILLION. Follow this thread for details. š§µ
Release The Epstein Files (@americapartyusa.bsky.social) reposted
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #EpsteinFiles
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
She the most ridiculous, bubble headed idiot in the admin.
Michael McFaul (@mcfaulmike.bsky.social) reposted
As Trump's latest red line for Putin comes and goes, reupping: There Are No Participation Trophies in High-Stakes Diplomacy open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
Anonymous (@youranoncentral.bsky.social) reposted
Hours after trying to assassinate the EU Commission president, Russia tried to assassinate Germanyās military's inspector general, Carsten Breue, the highest-ranking general in the Bundeswehr. His plane was also jammed once over the Baltic Sea and once over Lithuania.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
āFrayed collar workers in gold plated times.ā 30 years ago I issued a stark warning about the health of Americaās working class. Watch and tell me what you think. https://youtu.be/8rW1kkAV-gw?feature=shared
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
Ummm this is impossible. In July, Fox reported $150 billion for the year & ONE MONTH later weāre supposed to believe itās up to $8 TRILLION??? Yeah right!!! www.foxbusiness.com/politics/jul...
Emily Hahn, MD (@ehahnmd.bsky.social) reposted
These are my patients. Kids dying of brain cancer. Kids and families desperate for treatment and hoping to find a cure through experimental therapies. Trump is dismantling science and children with brain tumor are the victims. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
FAFO!!
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
Can the media STOP referring to Jeffrey Epstein as a āfinancierā? The money he made came from SEX TRAFFICKING MINORS, RAPING CHILDREN, and BLACKMAIL. He was NOT a financier. Iāve seen at least five stories from three outlets refer to him this way in the past week. This is the latest from the Times:
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
She used to be ok but apparently has begun to drink the koolaid!
Carter P. Hayes (@allchronology.com) reposted
Make no mistake: when Congress reconvenes next week, Mike Johnsonās mission will be to shield the Epstein files from the public.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
Awful. They said ādo it the right wayā & weāll accept itā¦they lied!!
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Su: The BLS collects statistical information ā things like the nationās inflation rate, the unemployment rate, the number of jobs created, which industries are growing, and which are contracting. And on every one of those fronts, Trump is failing.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
Retaliation is illegal. Incoming lawsuit!!!
Tuesday Afternoon (@tuesday-afternoon.bsky.social) reposted
I can't re-post this enough....feel free to spread around on the feeds.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns. The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate. Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care. The list goes on and on. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
Only the best!!
Fred Guttenberg (@fredguttenberg.bsky.social) reposted
The GOP and @JDVance have spent more time this week acting upset that "thoughts and prayers" are not a solution for gun violence than they have over the reality that the gun violence actually happened. It will continue to happen because "thoughts and prayers" is all they have.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
The next days and months and years will demand from all of us great courage ā and solidarity. Be prepared.
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
A Texas Republican lawmaker who last week blocked Democratsā effort to filibuster the stateās gerrymander made disturbing comments at a 2022 legislative hearing ā suggesting a way to deal with immigrants might be: āshoot, shovel and shut up.ā www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Kye (@gxldsociety.bsky.social) reposted
HORROR: ICE agents violently tore a child from her fatherās arms while he was being ARRESTED ā for simply trying to RENEW his legal documents. This is state-sanctioned abuse. The media wonāt show you. Thatās by design. Share it. Expose it. Donāt let them bury it.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
One of my favorite places!!
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
A federal judge has ordered Florida to shut down "Alligator Alcatraz," after the state spent a staggering $218M to build the now-vacant detention camp. Closing it will run taxpayers another $20M. An utterly cruel and costly waste.
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
Theyāre traumatizing kids.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
Russia is pure EVIL!!!!
CAKE (@thebandcake.bsky.social) reposted
The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
The Intellectualist (@theintellectualist.bsky.social) reposted
šØPrivate prison firms are poised to profit from ICEās $45B detention expansion, raising red flags about human rights violations, perverse incentives, and federal oversight shortfalls. open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
Makes my blood boil daily. Especially after the far right went after āpedosā and attacked Hillary with damn pizzagate & it was bogus! Then they flocked to Sound of Freedom & it was bogus!
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted
When a president decides to disregard the will of the American people, youāre right, thatās the mark of authoritarian rule. The White House has notified Congress that it plans to cancel $4.9 billion in foreign aid funding that lawmakers had already approved, doing so without their consent.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
Lots of right-wing political pastors and charlatans about to get rich from FEMA money.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
I hope people realize how absolutely fucked this situation is. This isnāt normal. People are resigning all over the place because the government is mishandling our data, ruining our public health services, and generally making Americans less safe.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
LOVE IT!
Barack Obama (@barackobama.bsky.social) reposted
This interview, which is also available to listen to as a podcast, provides a useful overview of some of the dangerous trends weāve been seeing in recent months regarding federalization and militarization of state and local police functions.
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
GOV. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social : āFacts are stubborn things⦠Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansasā¦. Alabama is a top 3 murder state. Where is the President? ā He isnāt focused on crime & violence. Itās about an expression of authoritarianism.ā (H/T @acyn.bsky.social )
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
All of this but also RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!!!
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
Our kids are expected to shoulder the fear, the trauma, do drills etc & the ADULTS who fight doing anything to fix it have meltdowns over logos. Itās INSANE!!
ProPublica (@propublica.org) reposted
Experts on voting warned that Heather Honeyās appointment could erode trust between state and federal officials, prompting states not to share information with the agency. One election official called her involvement with DHS ādeeply troubling.ā
Dave Aronberg (@davearonberg.bsky.social) reposted
After public outcry, Rep. Comerās House committee agreed to interview former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta on the Epstein plea deal. Hereās why it matters: @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
Chump shouldnāt use big words he doesnāt understand. Someone give him a sharpie & some fake docs to sign to keep him occupied.
Laurence H. Tribe (@tribelaw.bsky.social) reposted
Dr. William Foege, 89, who helped end smallpox in the 1970s, recently wrote: RFK Jr.ās āwords can be as lethal as the smallpox virus.ā And his actions are more lethal still. Heās waging war on America. Thatās an impeachable offense. He must be removed from office. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
Larry Hochman (@larryhochman.bsky.social) reposted
EPSTEIN Epstein Epstein Epstein Government buying stake in private companies: socialism Epstein Epstein Epstein President having stakes in those companies: corruption Epstein Epstein Epstein Worrying about Cracker Barrel logo instead of governing Epstein Epstein Epstein EPSTEIN
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Starbucksā CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024. This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500. Remember this before you order your next pumpkin spice latte.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
SEPT 1st!! Spread the word!! Stand up for democracy!!! www.fiftyfifty.one
50501: The Peopleās Movement āš (@50501movement.bsky.social) reposted
September 1st, we are joining with May Day Strong to stand in support of laborers across the U.S. The U.S. recently produced weak jobs growth, amongst increased lay-offs. Our country is suffering and we increasingly canāt afford the cost of living. Weāre underpaid and overworked.
john60612.bsky.social (@john60612.bsky.social) reposted
So much for whistleblower protection.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
Heās been such a huge disappointment!!
The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) reposted
War is still raging in Ukraine. Measles outbreak. US cities under siege. Gas, coffee, grocery prices are all up. No tax on tips. Value of the US dollar down. Radioactive shrimp? Millions thrown off health insurance while the plague makes a comeback... And still no Epstein files.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
YES!!
Barack Obama (@barackobama.bsky.social) reposted
We can't allow ourselves to become numb to mass shootings. What happened today in Minneapolis is heartbreaking, and Michelle and I are praying for the parents who have lost a child or will be sitting at their hospital bedside after yet another act of unspeakable, unnecessary violence.
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
Powells term is up next June so itās happening whether Lisa leaves or not. Scary times!!!
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Masked immigration raids donāt protect us. They hide abuse and strip away our dignity. Stand with me in demanding transparency and accountability by adding your name to this petition.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
@govpritzker.illinois.gov please activate the National Guard so that Chump canāt federalize them!! Give them a mission to continue as they were & to help citizens whenever possible. Enough of this madness from Don the Con!!!
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
š¤®š¤®š¤®š¤®š¤®š¤®š¤®š¤® The bootlicking is GROSS!!!
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
I need opinions peeps. Please answer! If your child came to you & told you something you are doing is hurting them & they are distancing, what is a normal response?? I know how someone handled it but it seems off to me so Iām looking for opinions! How would you respond??
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
NEW: Jack Smithās lawyers write to the Office of Special Counsel to say that theyāve read news reports about an investigation into Jack Smith, but no one has actually reached out. āThe predicate for this investigation is imaginary and unfounded.ā 1/
Casey Seiler (@caseyseiler.bsky.social) reposted
Judge rejects Andrew Cuomo's efforts to scuttle the $450K settlement reached between the state and Brittany Commisso, the former gubernatorial aide who alleges the ex-governor forcibly groped her. A reminder of how Cuomo scandals continue to cost NY taxpayers millions in settlements, legal bills.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
Pattern is heās going after any leader in any city or org that is black. Heās a racist. Period.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
Such a sick pattern by Chump (but not unexpected): Lisa Cook - Black Wes Moore - Black Brandon Johnson - Black Eric Adams - Black Muriel Bowser - Black Karen Bass - Black
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
California voters are leaning YES on the redistricting ballot. 48% in favor, only 32% opposed. People get it. The narrative is on our side. Remember: CA puts it to the voters. Texas skipped the people. Ours is a one-time fightback that returns to the commission. Texasā gerrymandering is permanent.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
Hero. Wishing him a speedy & full recovery. Fāk Russia!
Fugitive from Fascists (@ryansforbeson.bsky.social) reposted
He is so pissed that a woman is putting him in his place. š¤£š¤£š¤£š¤£
š J. H. White (@slick-50.bsky.social) reposted
I understand some people must work. If you can call out, please support the Blackout. The spending part should be easy, and if you've embraced the strategy of VOTING WITH YOUR DOLLARS, you know retail sales are lagging for the big boxes. When you do spend, shop local small businesses. āļø
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
Tyrants govern through fear. Dictators take their power from the acquiescence of the good people who don't speak out. It is our obligation as citizens to set aside fear and take a step forward not a step back.
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
Pritzker gets it.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
@nbcnews.com @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy @cnn.com surely thereās ONE reporter or network willing to call a SPADE A SPADE right?? FASCISM IS HERE!! You WONāT survive it!!
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Pritzker: To the members of the press who are assembled here today and listening across the country, I am asking for your courage to tell it like it is. This is not a time to pretend here that there are two sides to this story.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
SCOTUS ruled in 1989 thatās its protected speech. Iām sure this SCOTUS will ignore precedent though.
Rachel Maddow (@maddow.msnbc.com) reposted
"That's an 11-point increase in respondents who strongly disapprove of the president from the beginning of his term to recent weeks... A 9-point drop in respondents who say they strongly approve..." www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...?
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
Gangrene???
Garrett M. Graff (@vermontgmg.bsky.social) reposted
Letās be clear about what is happening: This man is being punished ā and disappeared ā because he embarrassed our pretender king. They trumped up a criminal case against him because he was embarrassing.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
Truth!!
š«¶š»LaylaBellaš«¶š» (@laylabelle3.bsky.social) reposted
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
Biggest damn snowflake on the planet!!!!
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
Hitler did this tooā¦
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
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kenofseattle (@kenofseattle.bsky.social) reposted
Don't let this be forgotten.
George Conway ššŗšøš„ (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
Threatening to traffic Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda if he doesn't plead guilty is extortion, not justice. If the corrupt and incompetent Pamela Jo Bondi had evidence of a crime, she would have the DOJ prosecute instead of making threats. apnews.com/article/abre...
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
Iām so sick of people with this take. Heās DOING SOMETHING which is better than most Dems! Do I want him for prez, maybe not but I can support him in THIS MOMENT when heās taking the fight to the Fascist regime!!
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social please step down & let someone who understands we are FIGHTING FASCISM take the reins! Your leadership is an Embarrassment. We had high hopes for you but youāre a huge disappointment!!!!!
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social)
It is. Sadly it is.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
Lavrovās response 3 times is to insist that Russia has ānever, ever targeted civilian sites.ā So the apartment buildings and hospitals we see in flames every day and bodies of civilians is all made up apparently. This is who they are - liars and barbarians.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
They want us fighting so we never notice who is stealing from us all. Donāt get lost in the circus.
Marco Foster (@marcofoster.bsky.social) reposted
Epstein survivor Sarah Ransome on Ghislaine Maxwell: āI have spent the last 17 years in my own prison for what she, Jeffrey, and all the co-conspirators did to me. I was raped three times a day. Ghislaine must die in prison.ā
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
āI was r*ped sometimes 3 times a day on that island⦠and I was not the only girl on that island⦠Ghislaine must die in prison, because Iāve been in hell and back for the last 17 years.ā Listen to the survivors.
Americans for Tax Fairness (@4taxfairness.bsky.social) reposted
Inflation rose by 22.6% from 2019-2024. In that same period, the 100 lowest-paying corporations paid their CEOs 34.7% more. Worker pay didn't even keep up with the rate of inflation. Those corporate tax breaks will never, ever, ever trickle down. WE ARE BEING SCAMMED.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
The DOJ released the security video of Epstein's jail in parts so they could take out anything inconvenient. The DOJ released the Maxwell/Blanche transcript in parts so they could take out anything inconvenient. Such an obvious cover-up.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
And she took a $25K bribe to protect Chump!
The Weekend on MSNBC (@theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social) reposted
BREAKING: Rep. @khanna.house.gov reveals that only 3% of the documents given to the House Oversight Committee by the DOJ is new, and less than 1% of the Epstein files have been released.
Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) reposted
FACTS: Ghislaine Maxwell was indicted twice for lying under oath.
TheThras (@thethrash.bsky.social) reply parent
Reports stated that 1000+ FBI agents were used to remove references of him. Seems like the number of times heās mentioned would be higher than 300