Whisper In A Hurricane

Whisper In A Hurricane

@jbrage.bsky.social

Lawyer, writer, (over) thinker. Interested in just about everything.

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I keep thinking about this: Since Trump refuses any transparency on WHOM he would reward for their Jan6 crimes, he is presumptively planning on paying off seditionists like Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes. Maybe @raskin.house.gov should file an update to his motion in this case.

Cristian Farias@cristianfarias.com

Time to make Section 4 of the 14th Amendment famous, which explicitly bars the U.S. government from paying out or owing anything to insurrectionists. The text instructs that “all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.” constitution.congress.gov/browse/amend...

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This is absolutely correct. Most politicians cared a lot about their reputations for honesty; they would of course spin and sometimes go over the line where it couldn't be backed up at all but very few politicians and no previous presidents would just outright lie all the time.

William B. Fuckley@opinionhaver.bsky.social

I am very tired of the stupid-savvy 'oh you think politicians were honest before Donald Trump' take, like yes there has in fact been a qualitative change in the way modern american politics have been conducted that is largely attributable to him, and is bad.

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Morning Joe put together a supercut of Sen. Blumenthal asking Trump's judicial nominees who won the 2020 election, and each of them refusing to acknowledge that Trump lost

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This has always been part of the GOP playbook: Downplay incidents of right-wing violence, and then repurpose them as supposed acts of leftist terrorism for public consumption. They first did this in 2020.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Bondi: "We've been living through a horrific cycle of political violence in this country ... night after night antifa wrecks havoc on the streets of our cities. In Minnesota, a gunman murdered a state lawmaker and her husband."

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Interesting that Trump would announce he's sending troops to Portland with authorization for "Full Force" days before the nation's top military brass have been called to Quantico. A test to see who will oppose unlawful orders? Strikes on Venezuelan boats have already met resistance....

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If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.

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“Approximately 40,000 children born every year have some type of heart condition, Antaki said, but that isn’t a large enough number to incentivize medical device companies to invest .. “For that reason,” Antaki said, “our only option is federal funding ..” news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...

news.cornell.eduResearch at risk: Life-saving heart pumps for babies | Cornell ChronicleAfter receiving a stop-work order from the federal government, the future of a device to help children with heart defects is uncertain.

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NATSU IS MISSING IN RIVERSIDE PARK: last seen between 109th St, 102nd St and Riverside Dr, he's chipped: 985113009294134 and 75 pounds. If you've seen or found him please call 888-466-3242 and PLEASE RT NATSU!

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It doesn't matter what the rest of the sentence says, the opening 10 words in themselves are the scandal: "President Trump on Thursday directed the Justice Department to investigate ... "

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Replying to @annabower.bsky.social

The government’s objection directly contradicts the plain words of the UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT: “The order properly requires the Government to "facilitate" Abrego Garcia's release from custody in El Salvador….” bsky.app/profile/anna...

Anna Bower@annabower.bsky.social

The government refuses to answer an interrogatory that asks it to describe steps taken to facilitate Abrego Garcia's release. The government objects “based on the false premise that the United States can or has been ordered to facilitate Abrego Garcia's release from custody in El Salvador…”

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RUBY IS MISSING IN BROOKLYN: last seen on Prospect Park West on 6th St running towards Windsor Terrace. She's 17 pounds and chipped: 985141006583714. If you've seen or found her please call 888-466-3242 and PLEASE RT RUBY!

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Good morning, Blue Sky friends I post a lot of action steps Sometimes it’s all I can do I’m angry with how our leaders are not leading We have pivotal elections April 1 in FL and WI I’m still in the fight But today, I need to breathe And that’s ok. #BlueCrew #BlueForever #CatsOfBlueSky