Rusty Antel

Rusty Antel

@rustyantel.bsky.social

Retired criminal defense attorney. Democrat. From blue dot Columbia, Missouri. The only way we survive is to hold Trump accountable. We failed in 2021.

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Rusty Antel
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Thank you Sen. Booker for taking a moment to remind us of the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre. May the memories of those who perished be a blessing to their families and friends.

Sen. Cory Booker@booker.senate.gov

Eight years ago, 11 lives were tragically cut short in the antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life synagogue. As we honor their memories, we must reaffirm our collective commitment to protecting houses of worship and ending gun violence.

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

That’s #FAFO to me.

Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com

Bill Maher said “fuck you” and called us bitches for being upset he dined with Trump. Then Trump tore into Maher on Truth Social calling him a lying, losery coward. That’s funny to me.

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

Trump thinks Barack Obama was a lousy president because he made a joke about Cheesecake Factory almost *ten* years after *peacefully* leaving the White House. That is some serious dementia level way of thinking.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump is BIG MAD about Obama saying the White House now looks like Saddam opened a Cheesecake Factory: "He's not a smart guy. He's not smart at all ... for you to say it's a Cheesecake Factory, that just shows why you were a lousy president"

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

My dear friend @devincow.bsky.social, I can’t speak about all states but in Missouri the attorney disciplinary process moves very slowly and there are lots of opportunities for delay especially if you are represented by skilled counsel. And the penalty is often lenient.

DevinCow@devincow.bsky.social

Why are state bar associations so quiet? www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

pbs.orgTrump administration charges former FBI Director James Comey for the third timeThe Trump administration is attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for what it calls disclosing classified information, employing the unusual maneuver of bypassing a grand jury.
Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

Is this a felony or a misdemeanor?

emptywheel@emptywheel.bsky.social

Charges have been declined in this case twice before -- once by John Durham, once under Bill Barr. Todd Blanche just took his dick out and said, well, then I'll do it. Without a grand jury.

Rusty Antel
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Nobody should read the entirety of this crazy post but it starts with Trump calling Bill Maher a TOTAL LOSER. Maher has sucked up to Trump recently and he’s the latest person to fuck around and find out. You love to see that. # FAFO

Brian Finucane@bcfinucane.bsky.social

Totally normal presidential stuff

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

I think we should encourage Trump to continue campaigning exactly like this. There is no way that this helps drive voting for the Republican candidates.

HELL Kennedy@helenkennedy.com

I miss having a president with a little class and decorum. Even the very worst ones I've lived through would never have done this.

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

Turek is running for Senate in Iowa, a conservative leaning Republican state. And it is a very close race. You have every right to criticize his position on this issue and in a perfect world I’d join you. But let’s put that aside and help him win this race. Turek is still better than his opponent

Hunter Dunn@hunterisntdunn.bsky.social

Josh Turek’s rank bigotry is a betrayal of American values. His stance on trans rights is to the right of West Virginia, Alabama & seven other red states’ laws. Dems are +9 on trans issues; there is no moral or political reason to take this stance except to oppress trans people. Turek is a traitor.

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

Looks like Vivek Ramaswamy is the most recent candidate to fuck around and find out. #FAGO #AmyActon #VoteBlue

Prem Thakker ツ@premthakker.bsky.social

NEW on @zeteo.com — Venues are *pulling out* of hosting Vivek Ramaswamy for his bus tour across Ohio in the closing days of the election. “We’re getting calls that people don’t want him there,” a top Ohio Republican says. “It’s that damn ad.” From @andrewperez.bsky.social and @swin24.bsky.social:

zeteo.comVenues Start Canceling on Vivek Ramaswamy Over His Disgusting Ad: ‘People Don’t Want Him There’Businesses have begun pulling out of Vivek Ramaswamy’s bus tour with other GOP candidates. ‘It’s that damn ad,’ a top Ohio Republican tells Zeteo.
Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

Elmo is going to be BIG MAD when he sees how his gazillion dollars won’t change a thing.

shauna@goldengateblond.bsky.social

the guy who’s single-handedly funding paxton’s campaign is Big Mad about puppet masters

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

Warning: There is something incredibly dangerous for the federal government to be filing a lawsuit on behalf of a candidate during the election.

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com

The Trump administration has asked a federal court in Alaska to prevent the certification of the state’s Senate results if Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R., Alaska) loses—because of possible confusion with a similarly named candidate on the ballot. on.wsj.com/3WJnShh

on.wsj.comJustice Department Sues to Block Alaska Senate Results If GOP Candidate LosesThe state’s tossup Senate race has been complicated by the presence of two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the ballot.
Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

He literally supports adults sexually assaulting children. He has no problem with it. He has done it. This is who he is, a monstrously narcissistic evil demented sociopathic authoritarian dictator. Let’s not pretend otherwise.

Headquarters@headquartersnews.bsky.social

Q: Amy Acton's stepfather was indicted for rape. Now that you know all that, sir, do you change your mind about the ad? Trump: No. I don't care

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

We have a war going on that we are losing and cannot exit from, inflation, an affordability crisis, insane tariffs, people who have no health insurance, widespread government corruption starting at the top. And Trump wants to talking about his fucking vanity project reflecting pool.

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com

This is a good reminder that the Reflecting Pool STILL isn’t finished

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

All of the problems that this country is facing…inflation and affordability…war in the Middle East…misguided tariffs…housing…government corruption from the top down…medical insurance… And Trump spent time talking to Google about changing the name of the Atlantic Ocean.

Hoodlum 🇺🇸@nothoodlum.bsky.social

You couldn’t make this up if you tried. Trump called Google Maps and asked if they could handle a name change for the Atlantic. Google Maps responded, “No, no, no. This time, I’m not doing it. Oceans are different, as they border a lot of countries.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Rusty Antel
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I hope everyone understands that a 5 year old child is capable of greater skills in thinking through an issue and commenting on it. Trump’s thinking is limited to considering only how this impacts him.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Q: Amy Acton's mother has not cared for her in about 50 years after her step dad was indicted for raping her. Why should anymore listen to what the mother says? TRUMP: Well, I know nothing about it. All I know is the mother said very bad things about Acton. I think you have to take that seriously.

Rusty Antel
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bsky.app/profile/nick... This ad hits hard. It’s not a good fit for every race in every district or state but in the right location it could move some votes.

Nick Knudsen@nickknudsenus.bsky.social

🚨 BREAKING: This ad, when tested, moves swing voters 8 points away from Trump & Republicans. THAT’S HUGE MOVEMENT. Please share! Turns out Americans don’t like creepy Republicans obsessing about their junk. 🤷‍♂️ #MAGAInYourBathroom

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

It’s clear that Susan Collins lies just as readily as Trump. Everything Kavanaugh had said or written indicated that he would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. He lied in his public testimony. Collins knew he was lying. But she voted to confirm him because Trump needed her vote. #TroyJackson

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Susan Collins on Kavanaugh: "I'm very disappointed in his his vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. There was no way for me to anticipate that."

Rusty Antel
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And I agree 100% with how you used the term in this situation. Possibly my sense of humor has failed me again. I think you’re funny and passionate in your political views.

Randi Mayem Singer@rmayemsinger.bsky.social

You've never heard it before because I came up with it. Which is why I used it. Which is why it was a good idea for me to use it. For him. From me.

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

The convicted felon narcissistic authoritarian mob boss is shaking down Kansas voters by threatening to take away year round E15 because that’s what a mob boss does. His comments were dripping with anti-Semitism too.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

Trump: "I gave Kansas a waiver to sell E15 all year round. With Roger Marshall in the Senate, we will make year-round E15 permanent. But if Adam Hamilton is in, I'm not doing it."

Rusty Antel
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In a better world CJ John Roberts would make a statement supporting Judge Reyes and condemning Trump’s offensive and threatening comments in his Truth Social post.

Joyce White Vance@joycewhitevance.bsky.social

When a fed'l judge does her job, insisting that the govt follow the same rules as everyone else & the president attacks her personally, it’s a sobering moment. You’ll want to read Judge Reyes’ final comments today in court. I wrote about it here: joycevance.substack.com/p/this-is-no...

joycevance.substack.com“This Is Not What the Founders Envisioned”As his lawyers prepared to return to court this morning in the legal battle over the East Potomac links, Donald Trump was up early, posting on Truth Social about U.S.
Rusty Antel
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Just a wild guess but I don’t think the people of Ukraine are agreeable to letting authoritarian dictators like Trump and Putin decide Ukraine’s future.

Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com

Tuberville: "Zelensky will play hardball, but you know what? He's not even a player in the game. Putin, President Trump, and the people on our side will make the final decision about Ukraine's future."

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

We had a good start on this when Joe Biden was president. Then Trump destroyed most of the clean renewable energy projects. Which has left us facing sky high prices for fossil fuels because of Trump’s insane war of choice against Iran.

Khashoggi's Ghost@urocklive1.bsky.social

Sure wish the US would figure this out, too. We could all have cheap, clean energy if we stop being stupid.

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

I sincerely hope that the leaders of the Democratic Party aren’t looking to Joe Manchin for advice.

Randi Mayem Singer@rmayemsinger.bsky.social

For fuck sake are we going to do this AGAIN? To hell with accountability; let's see if we can re-elect him a third time, or I know - one of his spawn! Fuck it!

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

They have crushed every ounce of life that might once have existed in Rubio’s soul. They have broken him.

Kate from Kharkiv@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social

Rubio: ​"Diesel that Putin was going to sell, they were going to make it available to the global market one way or the other. The only difference is how much of it the US was going to get." By this logic, why do we need sanctions at all? They're going to sell sanctioned goods anyway, right? Wrong.

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

I found a better image of Trump on the banner at the Department of Justice building in Washington. This is an upgrade from the previous version.

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

Looks like Katie Zacharia won’t last even one Scaramucchi.

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com

BREAKING: Trump says he told new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia that he “would reconsider” serving in her role if he were her.

Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

If only the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee could do something about ICE funding or Trump’s illegal tariffs… #TroyJackson #AbolishICE

Brian Finucane@bcfinucane.bsky.social

If only the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee could do something about POTUS launching an illegal war…

Rusty Antel
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Big butt hurt Donnie spent part of his time going off on the Somali population in *Minnesota*. Which is top of mind to Alaskans, more important than high fuel prices, high grocery prices, tariffs, corruption and a wasteful war against Iran.

PBS News@pbsnews.org

President Trump on Tuesday devoted a big chunk of his dwindling time ahead of crucial midterm elections to head to Alaska — attempting to bolster a Republican incumbent senator in another sign of GOP fears about retaining control of Congress after Election Day on Nov. 3. https://to.pbs.org/4yXNu8k

pbs.orgWATCH: Trump campaigns for Sen. Dan Sullivan in AlaskaPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday devoted a big chunk of his dwindling time ahead of crucial midterm elections to head to Alaska — attempting to bolster a Republican incumbent senator in another sign ...
Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

Ok you’ve convinced me that you are not a unicorn. And there is no proof the new #Natalie is licensed to practice law.

JoJoFromJerz@jojofromjerz.bsky.social

So, she never actually took the American bar exam. She’s an attorney in the same way that I’m a talking fucking unicorn. I can tell you I’m a unicorn all day long, but it still won’t make me a fucking unicorn. jojofromjerz.substack.com/p/trumps-new...

jojofromjerz.substack.comTrump’s New Press Secretary Needed a Cheat Sheet to Kiss His AssHe wanted someone to swallow his bullshit. He got someone who chokes on conjunctions.
Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

It’s time for Susan Collins to stop clutching her pearls over appalling things that she voted for. Save us from your fake concerns. Elect Troy Jackson and retire Susan Collins.

Troy Jackson@troyjackson207.bsky.social

On Friday, ICE detained a Maine father on his way to visit his deaf son at school. This breaks my heart. Susan Collins gave ICE a blank check. Families like this one are paying the price. Senator, spare us your “concern.” www.sunjournal.com/2026/10/13/s...

sunjournal.comSaco father detained by ICE at jetport on way to visit deaf sonNguinamau Celestino, an asylum seeker originally from Angola, was detained by immigration officials Friday.
Rusty Antel
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There is no limit to the pettiness and cruelty coming from ICE. Every detention facility in the country has a protocol to facilitate returning property to detainees upon release. I’m glad the ACLU is litigating this but there is only one solution: #AbolishICE

Courthouse News@courthousenews.bsky.social

ACLU sues ICE over refusal to return personal items to detainees after release www.courthousenews.com/aclu-sues-ic...

courthousenews.comACLU sues ICE over refusal to return personal items to detainees after releaseOne of the seven named plaintiffs, an immigrant from Russia, had his work authorization documents and his wedding band seized by ICE and has been unable to retrieve them after five months.
Rusty Antel
@rustyantel.bsky.social

I think we are missing the point here. The one thing that matters. She knows how to lie.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

😬 Katie Zacharia's first press briefing was brutally bad 😬 Trump managed to find a press secretary who can barely read, but she does have the number one qualification -- looking like Ivanka Here's a supercut from Zacharia's first briefing, which made Karoline Leavitt seem like Ronald Reagan

Rusty Antel
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Oh Mike Johnson, I think you missed someone. YOU. They will be looking into your involvement in all the corruption.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Mike Johnson threatens us with a good time: "If this group took over, they would turn every committee of Congress into an investigative body. They'd spend every day investigating the president, the first family, the cabinet, donors to the party, leaders of business ... "