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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

And yet they’re waging a war on healthcare so let’s see how long that sector continues to prop up the economy

brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Stopped watching CNN several years ago. It is sad what a great institution has become. Long gone are the days of Bernard Shaw, Judy Woodruff and Aaron Brown.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 20/10/2025

Donald Trump: *posts video of himself dumping diarrhea on Americans* Mike Johnson: "You can argue [Trump's] probably the most effective person who's ever used social media."

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Did you see Johnson’s reply. He said Trump is using satire to make a point. Seems to confirm that they agree they’re figuratively defecating on Americans and America. Seems like Dems should take this messaging and run with it. To me it seems like a big vulnerability they’re leaning right into.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

True. But we all see it everyday. The video reflects reality. His administration is “dumping” on America daily (our rights, liberty, prosperity, rule of law) to enrich themselves and their cronies and make Trump feel important and all powerful. It’s actually a good metaphor for Trump’s presidency.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

What about the Constitution’s prohibition on ex post facto laws?

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

As a group, District Judges (from across the ideological spectrum!) performing as well as just about anyone right now in defending democratic liberty.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Undercut by SCOTUS though. But the district courts are doing an admirable job. One of the last institutional bastions protecting liberty and the Constitution.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

If I recall correctly the entire draft opinion was leaked. This wasn’t a “note” or one page of the draft with the Court’s order that may have been left out. Nor was it a slip of the tongue. She shouldn’t minimize what was done by suggesting some minor negligence.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Don’t forget the conservatives on the Court think they are expert historians. This goes to show the flaw in letting amateur, pretend historians determine the rights conferred by our Constitution. Also, where is the fact checking by the publisher? Her ghost writers (I assume her clerks helped).

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Spread it across social media. Don’t let the MSM censor reality.

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Our president is waging war against us. And bragging about it.

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

This is full-on North Korea /Dear Leader/ State TV bullsh*t

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Outrageous. This is blatant censorship. If the broadcasters follow this then shame on them. They’ll be nothing but enablers and complicit in the crimes being committed against America, its people and the world. This is third world garbage.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Worshiping a false idol. Lying. That’s just two strikes. There are many more.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

The subhead line by itself is ridiculous. If they think the name “Defense” creates mission creep, what do they think calling it the Department if War will do? And I’m tired of all the rationalizations and normalization of this stuff. It is maddening

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

FFS. Schumer is delusional if he thinks this. If they cave again it is time for every single Dem Senator who doesn’t expressly communicate profound disagreement with the strategy to face a primary challenger.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

This is along the lines of what @joshtpm.bsky.social and others have written about. “Liberals” who are unnamed and not in office are deemed to speak for “Democrats.” Yet Republicans in power spout nonsense and radical thoughts and it’s crickets from the media and other elites. It’s a rigged game.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Gross violation of the inherent rights of the residents of DC. Analogous to the occupation of the colonies by British redcoats pre revolutionary war. Trump wants to create violence and pretext for martial law. This is a creeping war on the American system and its people.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Or maybe they’re an authoritarian regime systematically targeting political opponents. Not everything needs to be a “distraction.” They can do lots of bad things at one time. They flood the zone. Dems need to understand this as one big, comprehensive scheme. Not isolated “distractions.” Wake up!

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

This CNBC interview is insane. I’ve only seen two clips and in those he spews racist garbage and tropes and in the other he delusional about his poll numbers. If this was a normal person they’d be evaluating him for a psych ward. I mean look at the anchors’ faces. They know it too.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

This is him eating checkers. If that is the case and the media and markets buy it (big if), it would actually make it less likely the Fed cuts rates (and even increases the chances of rate hikes). This is all nonsensical. Which is par for the course with this admin.

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Erika McEntarfer @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy. It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Agree. But a milqueoast moderate isn’t going to win the primary in 2028z

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

What is left unsaid but is very clear is that the Republican Party and the oligarchs who run it disdain their own base and disdain the poor. They think they’re lazy grifters. It’s ironic since so many of these folks were born with silver spoons in their mouths.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

I concur with the first two sentences and dissent from the last. We all know they will read into the Constitution a previously unknown rule of construction that their rulings only apply to Republican presidents and not to Democratic ones. They’re almost entirely outcome driven.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

They are complicit enablers of an attempt to destroy modern American democracy.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

I miss Republicans that cared about individual liberty, freedom and the rights of states and localities to govern themselves. I guess that was all a farce?

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The Supreme Court will need to be completely overhauled. Should be at the center of next Democratic nominees agenda. It is a lawless, partisan body at this point. Purely results oriented. Apparently activist judges the right decried for so long was just projection of their aspirations.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Everyone should have a lawyer on speed dial apparently. Otherwise the government can do to you whatever it wants. This isn’t a modern constitutional democracy. We’re moving to feudal times.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Sounds about right. He creates chaos. “Fixes” the chaos and demands credit. Rinse and repeat.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Dems need to teach Republicans about reciprocity when they have power. Republicans only seem to think they’ll ever be in power. They won’t like how Dems can use the powers they’re giving to Trump.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Markets would tank. Seems to be the only check on him. So I doubt it.

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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

What Valerie said!

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

It is amazing people so politically inept (Khanna) get into positions of power. One of the worst takes ever. And that’s saying something.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

I guess Death Panels were once again projection by the right wing.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Yes. It makes a mockery of him. He is a bully but TACO makes it clear he’s insecure and a wimp if there is resistance. He speaks loudly and carries a small stick.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Makes sense they don’t understand the difference between presentation (formatting) and substance. They don’t deal in substance.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

As a law student I had a First Amendment professor who was very cynical who said the justices were just politicians with black dresses. I thought he was overly dramatic. He’s been proven right time and again. This is a court driven by outcomes and not legal reasoning. Partisans at their worst.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Another example of all the Republican talk of personal liberty being BS. They don’t want a vaccine mandate that is tyranny. They don’t want others to get vaccines that are safe and effective — that’s the will of the people. Just a bunch of charlatans and frauds.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

The last time a dictator tried to mess with the greater Boston region we founded a nation revered across the globe for its self governance and freedom. A former president once said “don’t mess with Texas.” I think people should keep in mind that want ti be kings shouldn’t mess with Boston.

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Bookmark this for the next special prosecutor. They’ve admitted it isn’t an official act…

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brentspeed.bsky.social @brentspeed.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

This is an absolute abuse of executive power. They are targeting immigrants and academics now. Others look away thinking they’re safe. When the government demands total fealty then no one is safe. We are all in danger. They’re waging war on the American system. Trump should be removed from office.

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