Anne

Anne

@aecbr.bsky.social

81 year old retired teacher

738 followers2.9K following410 posts

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A goodie from a year ago. I stand by every word

Pam Keith@pamkeithdc.bsky.social

If the state of Delaware prohibited companies incorporated there from spending on elections in any way, Citizens United would be dead in the water. Delaware incorporates more companies than any other state. It’s a blue state. Let’s get cracking on moving Delaware lawmakers on this!

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Wouldn't it be "cruel and unusual punishment" to livestream an execution? I know it's quaint to bring up the Constitution, but some of us still support it.

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Cassidy Hutchinson’s crime was providing honest testimony about what an unhinged lunatic Donald Trump is. This made the thin-skinned twit angry.

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Unreal

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

BREAKING: MS NOW confirms. The Trump Justice Department is seeking a federal criminal indictment of ex-White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on charges of lying to Congress about Trump's actions on Jan. 6.

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Todd Blanche's ears just perked up faster than a golden retriever hearing someone grab the leash out of the closet

Rex Huppke@rexhuppke.bsky.social

I don't mean to make waves or anything, but as a journalist, I am definitely opposed to the president talking about arresting journalists.

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Donald Trump cares about one person: Donald Trump. Bribes from industry. Buildings with his name. Gold coins with his face. Americans are paying the price for a president who's completely consumed by his own vanity.

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My take from the Smith hearings: To be a GOP senator today, you have to be a lying piece-of-shit, who puts loyalty to party & our lying piece-of-shit president, above their oaths to the Constitution & their obligations to tell the truth & do what rights to the American people! Repost if U agree

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The federal government must be sued for spreading false information (propaganda) that injures (and kills). Individuals perpetrating these lies must be arrested, prosecuted, and imprisoned.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

RFK Jr: "We care about every child who dies from measles. They get headlines. We should care about the children who are dying or suffering or being injured by vaccine injuries."

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The party in which he is nominally a leader just passed a resolution calling for the abolition of ICE but this mealy mouthed clown can’t help but undercut it. Jeffries must be replaced when Democrats retake the House.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Jeffries stop short of committing to holding a vote to abolish ICE is he's House Speaker next January, but says he's "committed to dramatically reforming ICE ... the masks should come off, body cameras should come on, judicial warrants should be required."

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Impeach him. Disbar him.

Harry Litman@harrylitman.bsky.social

The newly confirmed Attorney General of the United States is speaking at a political rally in support of the Republican candidate for New York governor. I’m pretty certain that the previous time in modern DOJ history (say the last hundred years) that something like that has happened is…..NEVER.

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I can’t say this enough but Katie Phang is amazing and inspiring. She refuses to give up on the fight to get the fully unredacted Epstein Files released. This world needs many many more journalists like her.

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Replying to @justinwolfers.bsky.social

…And DJT is focused on his hateful campaign against immigrants & babies, and his stupid costly vanity projects. How dare he cover statues in gold right in our faces?

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Clarence Thomas says the 14th Amendment should be read narrowly because it was written for formerly enslaved people. By that logic, the 2nd Amendment was written for muskets, not AR-15s. Funny how that kind of originalism only shows up when it's convenient.

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Just 10 people have already poured $617 MILLION into this year’s midterm elections. In the entire 2008 presidential cycle, the last election before Citizens United, total billionaire spending was $16 million. This is not sustainable. We need to get Big Money out of our democracy.

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Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs. A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which was gutted last year. If Bezos can spend $500M on a yacht, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.

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Replying to @repmcgovern.bsky.social

This radical MAGA court’s horrific decision to let Trump strip their protections is both immoral and just plain stupid. It’s beyond time to reform the court and stop them from stripping away everything that makes America great.

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I would like a side-by-side account of the cost of: the Iran war, the reflecting pool, the ballroom, the Qatari plane, the WWE fight; DOJ settlement payoffs (like to Ashli Babbitt) and any other vanity projects I'm missing; compared with all of the "waste and fraud" supposedly saved by the DOGE cuts

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A swampy reflecting pool. A cage fight on the White House lawn. A gilded ballroom. Every detail tells the same story: spectacle over substance, ego over service, image over integrity.

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Michelle Obama just delivered one of the best speeches I’ve ever heard. She upheld her husband’s legacy, defended the dignity of all people, appealed to our better angels, & reminded us of the America that we could be. What a contrast to the depravity occupying the White House.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Michelle Obama: "No one has the right to sit in judgment of who is American enough. And that's why, folks, we simply don't have the luxury or time to be cynical or complacent."

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"I am your retribution," Trump told racists who wanted to burn our country down rather than follow the path that gave us Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden and brought us close to Presidents Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris. We can right this wrong. Vote Democratic.

FactPost@factpostnews.bsky.social

The Trump administration has opened 135,000 acres of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest to logging and construction.

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One man is a trillionaire while millions of people struggle for food and most struggle for a middle class existence. This is not necessary, this is not some natural order of things. This is the result of decisions we’ve made, of policies that have been enacted, of the way Americans have voted

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I’m late to the party, but it’s finally hit me that too many people equate wealth with intelligence. Get serious, people! No, I do not think you’re particularly smart or qualified to run a government because you’re a billionaire.

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AI is shaping the future of our economy, our national security, and our daily lives. It’s important we balance leading in innovation with commonsense guardrails that protect privacy, security, and American workers. That’s a future we can shape together.

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I think Democrats should make ads using trump saying that he was not concerned about the financial situation of American citizens. And alternate those ads with one with Mike Johnson complaining about having to live on $174,000.00 and list all the perks they get on top of their salary. #USDemocracy

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I see folks like Todd Blanche, Mike Johnson and Lindsey Graham on Sunday shows. There's plenty of evidence that they use such platforms to lie constantly. Giving them a megaphone to spread their lies is the opposite of journalism which is about seeking the truth. It's irresponsible & damaging.

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Replying to @nothoodlum.bsky.social

Fetterman is a fucking slob that is unworthy of being in the Senate, or any job representing the people of his state. The blood of Iranian civilians and US troops lays solely in his hands. He voted against stopping the illegal war with glee. He’s a pig. More proof of the need for a recall ability.

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New: Miami residents are suing Trump over his planned presidential library, alleging he's been given an illegal benefit. The land for library was valued at tens of millions of dollars. DeSantis and allies handed it over for $10. Trump says he’s planning a hotel there. With @aaronschaffer.com

washingtonpost.comTrump’s plan to use his library as a hotel sparks lawsuitThe litigants allege that Florida officials violated the Constitution's emoluments clause, which bars attempts to influence the president through giving him gifts, by handing over a valuable parcel of...

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This means that hundreds, if not thousands of labs all over the country will close. Tens of thousands of jobs will be lost. This is in defiance of Congress's will and in defiance of good stewardship of the US economy. This is entirely because Russ Vought hates science

telescyote 🔭@cosmicyote.bsky.social

Less than 800 NSF grants awarded over the first half of the fiscal year for the entire country. Previous years were already over 2-3k awards by now. It is not particularly overdramatic to say we are seeing the death of federally funded science research in the United States.

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Trust in the Supreme Court has cratered. When decisions appear inconsistent, when power goes unchecked, and when accountability is in question, confidence in the courts erodes. Here’s my Op-Ed on how to fix it: thehill.com/opinion/judi...

thehill.comHow Congress can — and must — fix the Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has lost the trust of the American people due to its decisions being based on politics rather than principle, and Congress must take action to restore its integrity.

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In Trump’s America, fraud is only a problem if you can’t afford to donate your way out of it. You can’t declare a war on fraud and then hand out 70 pardons to your donors and allies convicted of it.

Ken Vogel@kenvogel.bsky.social

Across his 2 terms, Trump has granted clemency to more than 70 people convicted in fraud cases. At the same time, he says he is waging a "war on fraud." Those granted clemency included allies & donors. Those targeted in the "war on fraud" include Somali & other immigrants.

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Kudos to Delta for suspending all special services to Congress while the TSA workers remain unpaid. Congress will be treated like all other passengers until the safety of all passengers is secure. This is how Congress should be treated. #ProudBlue#Voices4Victory #OneV1 apple.news/AeZmG40qhSna...

apple.newsDelta Air Lines suspends specialty services for members of Congress amid shutdown — ABC NewsThe Capital Desk reservations line will remain open, the airline says.

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Replying to @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social

America's strength isn't measured in bombs dropped but in citizens cared for. Healthy communities, funded schools, working infrastructure—that's national security. Not endless Middle East conflicts draining our future. #HealthcareNotWarfare

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Trump has spent $12 billion on the illegal war in Iran. That money could have: Restored the Child Tax Credit for 1 year Provided housing assistance for 1 million Lowered drug costs for millions Supported National Parks for 3+ years Or paid 100,000+ teachers & nurses' salaries