Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialSeth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Donald Trump prides himself on giving Huntsville, AL the cool nickname of "Rocket City." This article is from the The Huntsville Times of 13 May 1953, when Donald Trump was six years old. 713244
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialThe Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 03/09/2025The "embarrassing" blunder serves as more fodder for Kristi Noem’s critics, who have accused her of being more interested in photo ops than in substantive security work.trib.alICE Barbie Blamed for Humiliating Diplomatic Mess: ‘It’s Embarrassing’Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was accused of making errors before a foreign delegation arrived in the U.S. to sign an agreement that wasn’t ready. 44313
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialTom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 03/09/2025People don't read. I've been on social media - and in classrooms! - for years warning that "terrorism" now means "anything a president says it is." Like, I was probably giving that lecture while this fellow was in high school. But thanks! Now I'll consider the possibility that Trump is lawless. 1424114
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialDrew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 03/09/2025Florida road crews in St. Pete were out at 3 a.m. just to do this 95827292
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialpublic health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 03/09/2025i cannot overstate how extraordinary it is for federal civil servants to do this 6288682380
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 03/09/2025Democrats just MASSIVELY overperformed in 2 Florida special elections. House 40: Harris +35 → RaShon Young +50 (75–25). Senate 15: Harris +23 → Lavon Bracy Davis +45 (73–27). That’s 15- and 22-point swings toward Democrats. 16061801343
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialKate Lambert @katelambert4.bsky.social · 03/09/2025It's also been suggested that Trump is tickled at the thought of having a Kennedy work for him. 011
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialThe Independent @the-independent.com · 03/09/2025Epstein victim who helped put him behind bars breaks her silence - as other survivors promise their own ‘client list’independent.co.ukEpstein victim who helped indict him speaks out as others plan to make ‘client list’ 66127
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialTom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Don't feel like doing a repost that puts the murder video on the timeline yet again but do feel like repeating the point that the president just straight-up assassinated 11 people for supposedly doing something that wouldn't be a death-penalty crime if they were caught and convicted 349122233577
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialJimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 03/09/2025Sorry MAGA, but I’m not leaving the country 3665273727
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialJust Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Reminder: The hallmark of every James Comer investigation is that no one is safe except for the bad guys. 111098208
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialElliot Blake @elliotblake.bsky.social · 03/09/2025This is correct. The protests here in L.A. against ICE were just that, citizens engaging in free speech, and protests≠rebellion. Trump’s assertion that there were huge riots about to burn down the city, which would’ve prevented the Olympics from coming here (in 2028!), is pure fantasy. 623442
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialUSA TODAY @handle.invalid · 03/09/2025The Trump administration plans to detain immigrants in the nation's largest maximum-security prison — Angola, a Louisiana lock-up with a notorious history as a "prison plantation."bit.lyTrump administration to expand ICE detention into notorious Angola prisonLouisiana has supported federal immigration enforcement for years and has the second-highest number of ICE detention centers outside Texas. 41622
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 03/09/2025“Donald Trump has figured out the cheat code for authoritarianism: Fake emergencies bring real power,” @rosenzweigp.bsky.social argues. Yet more troubling is the lack of effort from Congress or the courts to curtail the use of such “emergency” powers:bit.lyTrump Is Inventing Fake Emergencies to Gain Real-World PowerToday, the structure of law granting exceptional emergency powers is a grave threat to democracy and an avenue toward authoritarian rule. 716558
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialAdam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 05/06/20259 out of 10 agencies targeted by DOGE for layoffs are liberal-leaning. Every single proposed GOP budget increase goes to conservative agencies. They're not cutting fat—they're performing ideological surgery with a chainsaw. 471824687
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/06/2025History made 875723963
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Nationalize SpaceX!!!! 51880133
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialLeah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 05/06/2025From the perspective of this dynamic, the quiet doesn’t mean it’s over. It means they’re plotting what they see as their revenge for perceived betrayal. That entails working behind the scenes to isolate the other and enlisting allies to serve as their “flying monkeys” and go on the attack for them. 3275783
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialLeah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Apropos of nothing in particular: When narcissists reach the Discard Phase in a relationship, they seek to annihilate their previous source of narcissistic supply. 411912317
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 05/06/2025Zing! 385127051768
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialErnesto Castañeda @drernestocast.bsky.social · 05/06/2025"In the past, the priority had been undocumented immigrants with criminal records or those with a court-issued deportation order and ICE arrest warrants, but increasingly opportunity or 'collateral' arrests have been taking place, people have been linked to gangs with no solid evidence, 🧵 14015
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialJosh Billinson @jbillinson.bsky.social · 05/06/2025He is now calling for Trump to nationalize SpaceX lmao 961126202
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialEdieC@momsresistance.bsky.social @momspersistence.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Are these the type of men who work for ICE and cover their faces? Who vets this militia? www.fox9.com/news/homelan...fox9.comHomeland Security agent charged with production of child pornA Homeland Security agent, based in Minnesota, is charged with producing child porn, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday. 48360171
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 05/06/2025This is f*cked up! Stories of ICE luring immigrants to hearings just to arrest them keep coming—now they’re going after kids. Martir Garcia Lara, a fourth grader from Southern California, went to a hearing in Houston with his dad. Instead of an update, they were both detained and separated by ICE. 18130761580
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Honestly, on top of the political problem, if there are adults left in the White House -- BIG IF -- Elon's meltdown really does pose very complex NatSec issues. 652026333
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialMiranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 03/06/2025I asked for this. And boy did @mcsweeneys.net deliver. 624255
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialBeing Liberal ®🗽🏳️🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 03/06/2025When I saw it for the first time, I couldn't believe it's real. It is. 🤦🏼 Trump Burger has locations in Bellville, TX(979-270-5062) Flatonia, TX (361-865-3893) Kemah, TX (281-532-6305) Houston, TX (346-718-2850) THEY HAVE REQUESTED THAT PEOPLE STOP CALLING AND ASKING IF THEY SERVE CHICKEN TACOS! 2622271
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 03/06/2025I was wondering if this would happen. It's a BFD. 6609163
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialThe Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 03/06/2025The Florida meteorologist stopped his own segment to give an ominous warning about DOGE's cuts hampering his ability to track hurricanes.trib.alWeatherman Interrupts Broadcast to Issue Dire WarningMeteorologist John Morales warned his viewers that DOGE cuts will lead to an inability to properly predict hurricanes. 210124
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialAdam Weinstein @adamweinstein.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Another dumb gross irony here is Harvey Milk served in the Navy and Donald Trump's Navy secretary didn't www.military.com/daily-news/2...military.comHegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from ShipDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to take the rare step of renaming a ship, one that bears the name of a gay rights icon, documents and sources show. 9934711104
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialMark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Trump’s assault on the civil service was two-fold: grievously violate the rights of federal workers, then hobble the agencies responsible for protecting those rights so workers have no legal recourse. Now the 4th Circuit says workers may be able to win relief straight from the courts instead. 354498
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/06/2025"Stating the obvious might seem partisan. Who are reporters to tell voters that perhaps they should worry about middle-of-the-night hate rants from the guy with the nuke codes?" — @playtyperguy.compublicnotice.coThe real cover-up is of Trump's disordered mental stateSanewashing didn't end with the 2024 campaign. 301201292
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialMia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Miles Taylor: I Criticized President Trump. Now He is Accusing Me of Treason time.com/7290536/mile...time.comI Criticized President Trump. He is Accusing Me of Treason"This is about whether we will allow the President—any president, of any political party—to criminalize criticism." 23344140
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialRob Shum @robshum.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Snatching ignorance and defeat from the jaws of reason and victory. (3/n) 34010
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialThe Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Jasmine Crockett may become one of the most powerful Democrats in the House.trib.alJasmine Crockett Makes Play to Become Top House DemocratThe rising Democratic Party star announced a bid for a key committee position. 710415
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialMia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 03/06/2025We all need to stand with Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor as Trump accuses these two patriots of treason. 17537129
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialAdam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 03/06/2025BREAKING: Trump admin must process education grants "without delay" A federal judge preserved his ability to enforce the ruling even if the Senate passes a budget bill restraining his contempt power. @AllRiseNews.com www.allrisenews.com/p/linda-mcma...allrisenews.comBREAKING: Trump admin must process education grants "without delay"A federal judge preserved his ability to enforce the ruling even if the Senate passes a budget bill restraining his contempt power. 8843264
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 03/06/2025I mean, if you had a serious, important job and you made a mistake like this, you'd probably get fired... 1524192013976
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialNicholas Handler @nicholashandler.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Wow, very interesting to see the Fourth Circuit directly address one of the biggest problem with civil service suits: that the MSPB, OSC, and FLRA have been crippled by vacanies and can't adjudicate claims over which they technically have exclusive jurisdiction. 418951
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Jeffries: Yes Joni, the American people know that at some point in their lives, they are going to pass away. The cause of death should not be Republican cruelty 16869171715
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialCREW @citizensforethics.org · 03/06/2025Days after Rep. Josh Gottheim announced his bid for New Jersey governor, his House office paid $180,225 on advertisements across the whole state. The Ethics Committee should look into whether that's a violation of the law.njtoday.newsGottheimer spent more than 10% of public-funded office budget on ads days after announcing run for New Jersey governor - NJTODAY.NETBy Will Bredderman U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer followed up his New Jersey gubernatorial campaign launch last fall with a massive digital ad buy from his congressional office — a payment to a vendor link... 423291
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Do any of these people know anything about their jobs? bsky.app/profile/atru... 3603459709
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 03/06/2025In the ACA fight, Pelosi noted there were so many rumors that "we have to pass the bill, so that you can find out what is in it." Republicans lied and pretended she'd said "so WE can find out what's in it" and then acted outraged. And yet now they're doing the thing they falsely accused her of. 27823161
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialCongresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 03/06/2025I’m officially running to be the Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee. These are not normal times—and this cannot be a business-as-usual moment. Read my full letter to my colleagues here: crockett.house.gov/media/press-...crockett.house.govRep. Jasmine Crockett Officially Announces Candidacy for Ranking Member of House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformWASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett officially announced that she is running to serve as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 1828459638985
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialSam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 03/06/2025This is really good and very much worth reading to understand how Trump is trying to eliminate civil service protections. I'd add: the provision in the reconciliation bill that imposes a 5% retirement surcharge on new hires who want civil service protections is a further move in the same direction. 612757
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialDavid Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Time to wake up and smell the tea, folks. The US is not only losing our competitive edge, this admin is hurting us more on that front every day. And other countries are beating us daily--notably and above all, China. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...open.substack.comUnited We Stand...Divided, My Money's on ChinaIt Has Become Almost Trite to Talk About US Decline. That Doesn't Mean It's Not Happening. 1221574
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/06/2025I’m glad this made the Times. 971137173010
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 02/06/2025Law enforcement officers should never cover their faces when making arrests or conceal their identities (unless they are working undercover). They work for us. We have a right to know who they are. These face coverings are frightening & unAmerican, as though they're ashamed of what they're doing. 1249303447900
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialAdam Rogers @jetjocko.bsky.social · 02/06/2025Ah, well, that’s very bad. Like Stalinist, Lysenkoism bad. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comExclusive: US veterans agency orders scientists not to publish in journals without clearanceMove that seeks political control of doctors’ and scientists’ published research fits a pattern of censorship by the Trump administration, veterans advocates say 317675
Reposted by @blainejohnson.bsky.socialRyan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 01/06/2025If the US stops fluoridating water, in 5 yrs American children would suffer an additional 25.4 million cavities, with an added cost of $9.8B, and loss of 2.9 million quality-adjusted life years, disproportionately borne by children currently on public health insurance or who lack insurance entirely.jamanetwork.comProjected Outcomes of Removing Fluoride From US Public Water SystemsThis cost-effectiveness analysis evaluates a large sample of US children to determine the associations of fluoridation cessation with oral health and national dental care costs. 18525250