Amy Bredes

Amy Bredes

@abredes.bsky.social

Former Long Islander living in NorCal

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Great news! “The rejection of the indictment — known in legal circles as a “no true bill” — was the latest extraordinary setback in Mr. Trump’s wide-ranging campaign to go after his political opponents.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/u...

nytimes.comGrand Jury Declines to Bring Charges Against Cassidy Hutchinson (Gift Article)The rejection of the indictment was the latest extraordinary setback in President Trump’s wide-ranging campaign to go after his political opponents.

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Justin J Pearson’s republican opponent sent unsolicited dick pics to multiple recipients when he was as old as 53. He admits to it, but calls his behavior “youthful indiscretion” and a “distraction.” www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...

nashvillescene.comBrent Taylor's Sexting ProblemState Sen. Brent Taylor (R-Memphis) has sent unsolicited nude photos as recently as 2021, dismissing past sexual advances as “youthful indiscretions” that marked his 30-year marriage.

“A candidate who uses childhood sexual abuse as a weapon against the person who endured it has crossed a line that Ohioans should defend, whatever their party. We are better than this. We have a responsibility to show it. We endorse Democrat Amy Acton for governor.” www.cleveland.com/open/2026/10...

cleveland.comPlain Dealer/cleveland.com endorses Amy Acton for Ohio governorThe Plain Dealer editorial board endorses Democrat Amy Acton for Ohio governor, citing her preparedness and community engagement, while condemning opponent Vivek Ramaswamy's weaponizing of Acton's chi...

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Trump's unhinged 1,300-word assault on Bill Maher is a chilling testament to a president's accelerating descent into madness. The world is witnessing the total psychological collapse of America's commander-in-chief — and it's fucking terrifying.

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Beverly and Jeff Morris lived in peace and quiet on their beautiful farm before Meta broke ground on a data center complex next door. Now, they don't have clean drinking water and are dealing with constant noise pollution.

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Q: There's a report that FEMA is telling states to prepare to handle disasters on their own. Any reaction? OSSOFF: So the Trump administration is telling folks across the country to prepare to fend for themselves while taxpayer dollars are sent to back Don Jr & Eric's mining interest in Kazakhstan?

“Any effort to undermine the election will eventually resolve itself, whether through political compromise, contentious rulings from courts, the use of force or all three. But the economic impact will outlast any immediate political crisis.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/o...

nytimes.comOpinion | In Six Decades of Public Life, I Never Thought I Would Write This Piece (Gift Article)Trump’s meddling would have dark consequences for our democracy and our prosperity.

"Andrade-Covarrubias had lived for decades in Dallas, where he raised three children who were all born in the U.S. He painted apartments and townhomes for a living, and his daughter said he was planning to return to Mexico." www.texastribune.org/2026/10/19/t...

texastribune.orgMan who died in Texas ICE facility was lawful permanent residentICE said Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias obtained his legal status fraudulently because he failed to disclose a 2004 arrest for theft. His daughter disputed that.

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This deserves a murder charge. I don't expect it to happen, but denying someone medicine they need to stay alive is murder.

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7th person dead in ICE custody this year in Texas alone: "His daughter said her dad had a heart condition, diabetes and high blood pressure. He had medicine with him when he was detained, but she said staff at the center wouldn’t 'give him his medications'...” www.texastribune.org/2026/10/18/m...

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Dear Trump voters, You wanted mass deportations. Well, hundreds of thousands of people have been deported. NOW WHAT? • Did you get that job they supposedly took from you? • Did grocery prices drop? • Is rent cheaper? • Did your health insurance premiums drop? #TrumpsAbuseOfPower 🧵

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This is a sad, desperate attempt by Trump to use his politicized Justice Department to try to suppress California voters just three weeks before Election Day. Courts have made clear the federal government has no role in running state elections.

“Jackie's necropsy confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) as the primary underlying cause of her decline. . . .the infection caused a severe ulcer in her stomach that led to persistent internal bleeding, anemia, and the development of bacterial sepsis.” www.yahoo.com/news/science...

yahoo.comJackie the bald eagle's mysterious cause of death revealedThe new report sheds light on what ultimately led to the death of the Big Bear Lake, California, bald eagle who was beloved by millions around the globe.

“There is an issue, post-Covid, of what are the options for students in a town like Ithaca. Many, many bars and venues went out of business and did not come back.” Aww, poor babies. No place to get smashed and rape women but on campus. Pathetic! 😡 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/n...

nytimes.comCornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators (Gift Article)The expansive changes to campus life come in the wake of the national uproar caused by allegations of a gang rape at a fraternity house.

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Here is Trump's "policy" about investigative steps before an election: 1. If you are a Republican, there is never a time when such steps are permitted. 2. If you are a Democrat, there is never a time when such steps are forbidden. If legacy media is suggesting anything else, they are lying.

“Some threats were vague; some were frighteningly specific. They promised torture, stabbing, rape and murder. They aimed at Republicans and Democrats alike, and at a range of officeholders from county clerks to United States senators.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...

nytimes.comThreats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear (Gift Article)A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office.

“The Justice Department is investigating whether the major television networks — ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News — violated federal antitrust laws when the group briefly suspended their pooled coverage of President Trump . . .” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/b...

nytimes.comJustice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage (Gift Article)Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

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Breaking News: At least 12 people were killed and 50 more were injured in a Houthi attack on an airport in the Saudi capital, officials said. The strike was the deadliest attack in a Gulf Arab country since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began in February.

nyti.msSaudi Arabia’s Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, After Days of Houthi StrikesThe strike on Saturday was the deadliest attack in a Gulf Arab country since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began in February, and forced the airport to temporarily suspend operations.

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Happy World Migratory Bird Day! Migratory birds connect ecosystems and communities across the world, travelling between different countries and habitats throughout their lives. World Migratory Bird Day raises awareness of the need to protect migratory birds and the habitats they depend on.

“But Facebook dissolved the team after the 2020 election, and a short time later, social media helped drive the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Haugen became concerned that Facebook and Instagram appeared to be prioritizing profit over public safety.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/a...

nytimes.comWhat to Know About the Facebook Whistle-Blowing Case Depicted in ‘The Social Reckoning’ (Gift Article)Aaron Sorkin’s sort-of sequel to the 2010 “Social Network” dramatizes a whistle-blowing case at Facebook. Here’s what to know.

“The Pentagon said in a statement that the military execution, scheduled for Dec. 3, would also be broadcast via livestream.” No firing squad execution has been public or televised in modern times in the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...

nytimes.comFort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says (Gift Article)If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history.