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Brad Ketcher

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Lawyer, Democrat, Missouri/Maine/Ohio “Thus always to tyrants”

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
"So my plea to Democrats is: Press your advantage. Full speed ahead. It’s not yet time to indulge thoughts of peace and good will to all men (if that’s your thing). For the next two weeks, the kind of Christmas spirit we need is Washington crossing the Delaware." open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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All Gas. No Brakes. Trump Quakes.
It’s dark out there, literally and politically. But there is hope, too.
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
What would JFK have thought about killing survivors in the water? #PT109 #Hegseth
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
What would George H. W. Bush have thought about killing survivors in the water? #Hegseth
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Page One in Iowa.
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Gov. Bob Ferguson has directed U.S. and Washington state flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday to honor the four soldiers who died in a military helicopter crash last month.
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Flags to fly at half-staff in Washington state in honor of JBLM helicopter crash victims
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 09/10/2025
@lauren-egan.bsky.social previews her latest edition of The Opposition, on the increasing lack of patient Democratic leadership has for candidates that feel like vanity candidates: www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...
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Army Times @armytimes.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Veterans Day has been a federal holiday since 1938, honoring the contributions of American military personnel.
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Trump plans to change Veterans Day into ‘Victory Day for World War I’
Veterans Day has been a federal holiday since 1938, honoring the contributions of American military personnel.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 29/04/2025
The Associated Press has moved hundreds of news alerts since President Donald Trump took office for a second time. We used them to tell the often-dizzying story of what Trump did, how some people and courts pushed back and the world's reaction.
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The push alerts of the first 100 days of the Trump administration | AP News
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
"Democrats don’t need to rebrand the party; they need to disqualify the Republican party...Any Democrat doing intraparty wrangling now is committing malpractice. The only story that matters is how Trump Republicans are destroying the economy and the rule of law." www.thebulwark.com/p/dear-democ...
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Dear Democrats: STFU About “Woke”
And go take a look at what’s happening at the Port of Los Angeles.
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Wait, the Houthis are shooting back?
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
This is nonsense
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TwitterTakedown @twittertakedown.org · 27/04/2025
Great idea! New York joins Missouri in fighting back against the Musk oligarchy! @bradketcher.bsky.social
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Taking on Musk, New York Considers Move to Close Tesla Dealerships
Elon Musk’s alliance with President Trump has prompted Democratic lawmakers to propose stripping Tesla of its ability to sell its cars directly to consumers.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
NYT: “.. end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours .. “.. bring peace to the Middle East .. “.. usher in dozens of trade deals .. “.. Mr. Trump’s inability .. to deliver .. has exposed the gulf between his rhetoric and his accomplishments.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/u...
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
A federal judge agreed Tuesday to block the Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America, the 83-year-old international news service created by Congress.
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Missouri campaign watchdog is once again unable to function due to vacancies #moleg #mogov missouriindependent.com/2025/04/22/m...
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Missouri campaign watchdog is once again unable to function due to vacancies • Missouri Independent
Nearly 20 ethics complaints have been dismissed in the more than 100 business days since the Missouri Ethics Commission last had a quorum.
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Missouri campaign watchdog is once again unable to function due to vacancies #moleg #mogov missouriindependent.com/2025/04/22/m...
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Missouri campaign watchdog is once again unable to function due to vacancies • Missouri Independent
Nearly 20 ethics complaints have been dismissed in the more than 100 business days since the Missouri Ethics Commission last had a quorum.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
BREAKING: SCOTUS allows signature collection to begin on a qualified immunity-ending ballot measure in Ohio. A district court issued an injunction against Ohio AG Yost's effort to stop the ballot measure. The Sixth Circuit — and now SCOTUS — have refused to stay that injunction pending appeal.
CORDER LIST: 604 U.S.)
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025
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ORDER IN PENDING CASE
YOST, ATT'Y GEN. OF OH V. BROWN, CYNTHIA, ET AL.
The application for stay presented to Justice Kavanaugh and
by him referred to the Court is denied. The order heretofore entered by Justice Kavanaugh is vacated.
Justice Thomas, Justice Alito, and Justice Kavanaugh would grant the application.
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Alerts from NWS St Louis MO (UNOFFICIAL) @lsx.nws-bot.us · 20/04/2025
🚨 Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 20 at 5:21PM CDT until April 20 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO 🚨 Additional Details Here.
At 521 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
over Lake Mykee to 18 miles southwest of Freeburg, or along a line
from near Holts Summit to 30 miles southwest of Linn, moving east at
50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Meta,
Koeltztown, Argyle, Loose Creek, Bonnots Mill, Frankenstein and
Morrison.
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
#unplugmusk apnews.com/article/doge...
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This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere
The Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area has long been a regional hub for the federal government, and the pain from the Trump administration's cuts can be seen everywhere.
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Just keep in mind: The day will come when America is no longer held hostage by a sociopath, a convicted felon, an arsonist and a vengeful, narcissistic sadist who revels in the pain and suffering of others and builds his fortune on the ruins of public liberty. May it come soon.
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Alerts from NWS St Louis MO (UNOFFICIAL) @lsx.nws-bot.us · 20/04/2025
🚨 Tornado Warning issued April 20 at 12:40PM CDT until April 20 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO 🚨 Additional Details Here.
TORLSX

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Cole County in central Missouri...

* Until 130 PM CDT.

* At 1238 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 6 miles southwest of Hickory Hill, or 20 miles
south of California, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught
without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or
destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will
occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This tornado will be near...
Hickory Hill around 1250 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Eugene, Lohman,
Elston and Marion.

This includes the following State Parks...
Jefferson Landing Historic Site.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Cartoon by @billbramhall.bsky.social.
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
#unplugmusk apnews.com/article/doge...
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This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere
The Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area has long been a regional hub for the federal government, and the pain from the Trump administration's cuts can be seen everywhere.
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
It’s time for the third American reformation
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
WATCHDOG REPORT: The Navy has no way of knowing whether its commanders have created a suicide crisis plan as mandated by the service in the face of persistently alarming numbers of sailor suicide deaths.
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Navy falls short in ensuring adoption of suicide crisis response plans, watchdog agency says
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Be with the angels
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Martin is going to blow-up and Trump is going to catch the spray. A rare, rare turnabout in Trump world. It almost makes you admire Martin.
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Defense Department civilian employees and contractors abroad can no longer get rape test kits done at military medical facilities, according to recently issued guidance from the Military Health System.
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Military health clinics overseas won’t provide rape test kits to most civilian workers, DOD memo states
The Military Health System said the recently issued guidance is meant to clear up confusion around who can receive the forensic evidence collection tests under existing policy.
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Martin is going to blow-up and Trump is going to catch the spray. A rare, rare turnabout in Trump world. It almost makes you admire Martin.
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God @thegodshow.com · 18/04/2025
I am so deeply ashamed of the human race, particularly the ones who think it’s funny to pick on the vulnerable.
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Former Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot was asked to resign this week following an eventful start for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s communications office. Ullyot oversaw the broad edict to the military services to strip away online images that were considered a promotion of DEI.
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Former Pentagon spokesman tied to online DEI purge asked to resign, official says
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
The first battle of the Revolution is newly relevant, 250 years later www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | The first battle of the Revolution is newly relevant, 250 years later
Americans need to reconnect with their innate dislike of arbitrary rule.
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
At least two Defense Department schools issued detentions to students who joined a recent coordinated walkout over efforts to scale back diversity, equity and inclusion programs, according to school communications and student accounts. (from @choiboy.bsky.social)
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Some DODEA schools issue detentions following walkout in support of diversity
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
A serious and sad question: These days, will flying a Virginia flag outside of Virginia get you a Secret Service door-knock or does getting noticed prove the point?
Virginia state flag and seal with the words “Sic Semper Tyrannis” or in English, “Thus always to tyrants"
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Aaron Apollo Camp @campaaronapollo.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Ed Martin is a Russian stooge.
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Top searched phrase among Trump staff: “statute of limitations—- asking for a friend”
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Is the US going to need a reconciliation commission when this Administration ends?
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Worth a deeper look by the press
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
From shining city on a hill… to smoldering sulfur mine.
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Space Command staff didn’t want to go to Tuberville
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Why does Trump and his cabinet always have to declare, they “know what they are doing”?
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Senior executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs would be banned from ever again taking bonuses that Congress established for rank-and-file workers — including police, housekeepers and claims processors — under legislation adopted by the Senate.
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Republican-led legislation bans VA executives from taking bonuses meant for rank-and-file employees
Senior executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs would be banned from ever again taking bonuses that Congress established for rank-and-file workers — including police, housekeepers and claims p...
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Russia is still not our friend
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
www.gofundme.com/f/help-heidy...
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Donate to Help Victim of Domestic Violence and L.A. Fires, organized by Andrew Behrman
The worst fires in history continue to ravage Los Angeles. Several mont… Andrew Behrman needs your support for Help Victim of Domestic Violence and L.A. Fires
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
#OPINION: The United States is entering a particularly strange and dangerous era. As the Trump admin. moves to distance itself from long-standing alliances and commitments, threats to our nation will inevitably adapt, evolve, and likely increase. Read more: www.stripes.com/opinion/2025...
The seal of the Justice Department on a lectern in the department's headquarters briefing room in 2023. (Kevin Lamarque)
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Russia is still not our friend
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Brad Ketcher @bradketcher.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
www.gofundme.com/f/help-heidy...
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Donate to Help Victim of Domestic Violence and L.A. Fires, organized by Andrew Behrman
The worst fires in history continue to ravage Los Angeles. Several mont… Andrew Behrman needs your support for Help Victim of Domestic Violence and L.A. Fires
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Andy Behrman @electroboyusa.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
🔥 It's been more than three months that the worst fires swept through parts of LA. Many people are still unhoused -- the woman we are relocating is close to moving into a new home with replaced belongings! But we need you to help us raise $800 quickly -- chip in $25, $50, $100, $250 or more now:
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