Pickley

Pickley

@pickley8.bsky.social

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Farewell to the Press Sec who happily covered up the Epstein files, but drew the line at being abandoned by the President on a plane he thought would be shot down.

Honestly. And should include real dollar comparisons - for example the recent cancellation of Medicare Prescription coverage for which the entire year cost is equal to two days of the Iran war. Put in these terms, voters have a chance of really understanding.

claghorn.bsky.social@claghorn.bsky.social

Hey Lincoln Project! How about sending out postcards that look like campaign flyers for Republicans until you read them and the text lists things like "voted to take away your health insurance"... Then concludes with "if you want to continue to get great service, vote for me"

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The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean, where tiny islands are epicenters of biodiversity. The Trump administration is now opening their waters to commercial fishing, sparking a battle over some of the country’s most pristine ecosystems.

n.prThese are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protectionsThe largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean, where tiny islands are epicenters of biodiversity. The Trump administration is now opening their waters to commercial fishing, sparking a battle over some of the country’s most pristine ecosystems.

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Billboards are a relatively cheap communications tool that are vastly underutilized Especially in rural areas Great to see VFRL stepping up to the plate vfrl.org/items/pillars-of-action-

🚨🚨🚨After successful billboard campaigns in NC, MI, and TX earlier this year, VFRL is excited to launch our next campaign in the great state of Iowa coming in August. We will be starting in the Des Moines area with the simple message:

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Donald Trump still has absolutely no idea what he was trying to do, how he was going to do it, why he wasn't able to do it, or what he's going to do next to try to fix what he has no idea he broke. He's a delusional, crackbrained, and deranged moron. It's just that simple.

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House Republicans held hands in prayer as they voted to take food away from hungry families. How can you pray for your neighbor, and then literally turn around and prey ON your neighbor with policies that crush the poor.

I read a little about King Felipe of Spain. He is certified by all three military branches as a helicopter pilot, as well as fighter jets. He has a law degree, and a Masters of international Relations from Georgetown. Speaks four languages fluently. Trump is way beyond embarrassing.

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸@gtconway.bsky.social

The champions of the world, joined by the embarrassment of the world.

Saying "He doesn't deserve you" is quite possibly the best suggestion I've ever heard for what to try saying to a Trump voter.

Pete Buttigieg@petebuttigieg.bsky.social

A lot of us know people - good people - who may have believed the promises they were told about "draining the swamp" or "no new wars." Now is the time to reach out to them. Not to say, "I told you so," but to say, "He doesn't deserve you."

What bothers me most is that talented people as much as three generations younger are routinely denied opportunities to hone their skills. A true disservice. These people who are still sharp could be applying their skills and experience in other ways without blockading seats until they drop dead.

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I must admit. I know little about FIFA other than the prestigious peace prize as well as astronomical levels of corruption. But are all the players actual citizens of the country they play for? Or just hired by the team? If all the teams are international, what is the point of a "US team" anyway?

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸@gtconway.bsky.social

This is ridiculous. Balogun shouldn't have been sent off. But the idea that the White House is devoting more effort to strong-arming FIFA than it has to reducing housing and healthcare costs is revolting.

Mark my words - there will be a run on Social Security which will make it all worse, faster. What is a run on Social security? It is masses of people who will choose to start pulling their own or spouse Social Security at age 62, that otherwise would have waited.

The New Republic@newrepublic.com

With draconian cuts making it harder for low-income adults to access key federal nutrition and health programs, the projected Social Security shortfall could not be coming at a worse time. trib.al/SXu5BTl

There are some very good reasons ranging from large to small to catastrophic - why air traffic doesn't fly over DC.

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

Trump just submitted a $87.6 billion supplemental to cover the $67 billion cost of his Iran War plus his latest bailout for farmers to add to his proposed $1.5 trillion military budget and we’re only $39 trillion in debt so what the hell just put it on our tab.

MAGA/cabinet sycophants could actually greatly improve their standing and their chances if they impeached now and JD became president. The shackles would be off him to actually negotiate a real ceasefire. He could put the entire blame on Trump. Never imagined I would say it would be a relief.

Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.gov

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Inflation up dramatically - a direct result of Trump's Iran war. Blaming others won't help. Without a change of course, Americans will keep paying the price.

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Inflation is rising, the highest in three years, and Trump and the GOP made it happen. Fuel Oil: +54.3% Gasoline: +28.4% Electricity: +6.1% Transportation: +4.3% Apparel: +4.2% They don’t care about you, they’re the rich looking after the rich.

The fact that any senator at all voted to confirm him - clearly unqualified, mentally ill - is despicable. I had higher expectations of them than of Trump. But that action is unforgivable, for eternity.

The New Republic@newrepublic.com

Beyond the occasional public upbraiding, can anything be done to stop him? “There is such a tide of bad things that have happened that the occasional victory here and there, it’s better than nothing, but nobody feels like it’s adequate." trib.al/nsQ5HOc

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AOC: In some ways, you kind of want this guy on a golf course more than you want him in the Oval Office. But that also calls into question the 25th Amendment, because if the determination is that Trump cannot be trusted in the Situation Room, then he's not fit to be president.

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Happy Earth Day! As a son of coastal Georgia, I know how important it is to protect our environment. Today and every day, I remain committed to protecting our planet and working towards a clean and sustainable future.

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Georgia, TODAY is the last day you can register to vote before our state's primary elections! In a time when those in power want to make it as difficult as possible for you to vote, it's more important than ever that you use your voice. So don't wait. Get it done today.

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I will be forcing a vote on my War Powers resolution to stop this illegal and unjust war in Iran. Something as serious as war deserves a debate and deserves a vote. The American people do not want this war, and I intend to hold this unhinged President accountable.

Yes, and more than just ethics. Stephen Miller would be quite pleased to continue as he is with a president in a full vegetative state. But even if the rest were onboard in theory, none of them have their pardons yet. So for that reason, they'll never ever do it.

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Yes. But don't forget the roles that McConnell and Senate Republicans played. Or that of RGB herself, for that matter. I'm so incredibly sick of being ignored by the DNC on the topics we all need addressed such as term limits and age/infirmity limits.

Stephen Spaulding@stevespaulding.bsky.social

The season of frenzy about a new SCOTUS justice is starting. If Justice Alito or anyone else retires, it means President Trump could appoint a fourth justice—well on his way to a SCOTUS majority. It doesn’t have to be this way. This moment tells us the system needs reform. 1/

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The season of frenzy about a new SCOTUS justice is starting. If Justice Alito or anyone else retires, it means President Trump could appoint a fourth justice—well on his way to a SCOTUS majority. It doesn’t have to be this way. This moment tells us the system needs reform. 1/

Well he is scared now, or angry, right? That Iran wants the world now to pay for oil in yuan and also for all ships to pay a toll in yuan. Very likely they are willing to pay. So Trump has now realized he may collapse the dollar by his war. At least that was my take, but it isn't being mentioned.

Barry McCaffrey@brma64.bsky.social

Trump will blockade all shipping thru Straits. Disaster for our Gulf allies. Will skyrocket global price of oil. LNG. Fertilizer. Stop cargo imports to Gulf States. Absorb huge US military resources. Trump believes this is very clever.

No regime change? They already stopped talking about the 25th amendment even after the Ending Iranian Civilization posts that he clearly meant? So I have wait another week for the next crisis for them to bring it up again? Definition of Insanity.

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

So there’s no regime change, we lift all sanctions against them going back decades, they retain missile and drone capabilities, they control the strait and can charge tolls, and keep their enriched uranium. So much for “unconditional surrender.”

I agree, but they must also be wondering as I am why we Americans ourselves are all so complacent? Where is Congress? Where is military leadership? Where is the cabinet (such as it is?) Where are corporate leaders? Where are the Christian and other leaders? Where is the media, even the Trump media?

Craig Martin@craigxmartin.bsky.social

Where is the global outrage and condemnation as Trump threatens war crimes on a massive scale? Not just Iran, but the entire Int’l legal system is in peril. World leaders must take a stand.

"willing to destroy the country and its people rather than compromise its power" would seem to be something he should understand. But I guess he never encountered an adversary with the same level of pure evil and depravity as himself, who was willing to use it against him.

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸@gtconway.bsky.social

Excellent thread by @ksadjadpour.bsky.social:

Start calling them DEI trophies for Trump on the media, and I'll bet they stop.

The New Republic@newrepublic.com

It’s a sight to behold: the awarding to the president of the United States a series of participation trophies. I thought conservatives hated participation trophies, which derive from that oh-so-liberal instinct to protect children’s feelings. trib.al/JftkuJN

Good. Don't forget to include removing Trump's name from buildings as the single most mentioned name in the Epstein files other than Epstein. Btw where are the rest of the files that were all supposed to be released by law, by.... Nov 19, 2025 wasn't it?

The New York Times@nytimes.com

Many campus buildings across the U.S. are named after people associated with Jeffrey Epstein, including the billionaires Leslie Wexner, Howard Lutnick and Steve Tisch. Students, faculty and alumni at several colleges, including Ohio State University and Harvard, are demanding the names be removed.

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I read this when it was published. A remarkable example of selfless bravery.

Garrett M. Graff@vermontgmg.bsky.social

I wrote a lot about Bob Mueller across a lot of chapters of his career. I wanted to share two @wired.com pieces that I wrote about his defining life experiences—both a picture of an era of public service all but lost today: 1) His brave *voluntary* service in Vietnam: www.wired.com/story/robert...

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Replying to @petersagal.bsky.social

Without breaking confidences, many of them noted how deeply this affected their lives -- driving them out of chosen fields of study, or just traumatizing them as they continued to navigate a male-dominated world, and their own relationships. Even if they escaped the worst, a psychic meat grinder.,

This is exactly right.

Molly Coleman@mollycoleman.bsky.social

Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.

So. Exposing potential pedophiles as well as enablers who knew or suspected but said nothing - pedophiles and enablers who should be equally reviled by all and prosecuted, no matter the party affiliation of the offender - exposing them would damage the GOP according to Rep. Clay Higgins

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

Clay is worried that releasing the Epstein files will “injure the Republican Party.”