Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 5hAnother pre-election bribe. King Trump’s abrupt announcement to send $90 payments to seniors by dipping into a Medicare fund has rattled Capitol Hill. One GOP aide said that lawmakers had planned to use the money to offset funding for community health centers, and diabetes programs.washingtonpost.comTrump announces plan to send $90 payments to millions of seniorsThe White House said the one-time payments would be drawn from a fund set up to improve Medicare. 3145
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 6hComing up on Thursday, October 8 at 7 PM: the first and only debate between Democrat Cory Booker and Republican Justin Murphy in New Jersey's U.S. Senate race. 144
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 6h"Guess who I bumped into?" Jack Smith was spotted (with a Springsteen Tee) at the "Power to the People" concert by Joanne Leahy. Who thinks he would be a great AG? 1042366418
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 6hThe FBI had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins. The agency was examining interactions between Collins & a top donor: Martin Kao, CEO of defense contractor Navatek. Then, King Trump gutted the unit in charge.propublica.orgWatch: We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Involving Susan CollinsIn late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe of politicians including Sen. Susan Collins — until Trump gutted the unit in charge. ProPublica has revealed the ... 1124
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 12hTEXANS: REGISTER TO VOTE BY OCTOBER 5 Check your voter registration status as soon as possible. Register or update your voter registration before the 5PM deadline. 164
Reposted by Bruce LittleChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 02/10/2026Many Hispanic voters heard secure the border and deport violent criminals. What they got was cruelty to: workers, parents, grandparents, children, longtime residents and people with no criminal conviction. This is buyer’s remorse on an epic scale. #LetsGetVoteReady 47353371721
Reposted by Bruce LittleRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Trump is planning to host a third gala for the top investors of his $TRUMP crypto coin. He and his family have raked in $2.2 billion from their crypto ventures, while their investors have lost almost the same amount. They’ll fleece anyone they can — even their own supporters. 1091348619
Reposted by Bruce LittleMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The presumptions of good faith and of regularity are made up court creations that fly in the face of commonsense and the structure of the Constitution. It should be a priority for Democrats and progressives to undo both. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comCourt upholds Tennessee’s GOP gerrymander, saying lawmakers deserve ‘presumption of good faith’A federal court dismissed a lawsuit challenging a gerrymandered map adopted by Tennessee Republicans that eliminated what was the state’s one Black-majority congressional district, based in Memphis. 44964348
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 13hThe Justice Department filed a law suit against the state of Maryland over its new law barring federal law enforcement officers, including ICE, from wearing masks and requiring them to identify themselves.thehill.comJustice Department sues Maryland over federal agent mask banThe Justice Department sued Maryland on Thursday over a new law barring federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks and requiring them to identify themselves while working in the Old Line S… 199
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 13h𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐎𝐛𝐚𝐦𝐚, 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞. 391239206
Reposted by Bruce LittleRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026How will we clean up Trump's unholy mess? Here are my 10 Commandments for Congress. These are major structural reforms that every midterm candidate should support. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjAlkvjdhwwyoutube.comThe 10 Commandments (for Cleaning Up After Trump)How will we clean up Trump's unholy mess?Here are my 10 Commandments for Congress.These are major structural reforms tha 35911359
Reposted by Bruce LittleHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A CNN investigation revealing Jared Kushner, tasked by Trump to negotiate peace in Gaza, owns a company with a major stake in a firm linked to Israel's military. 31438121833
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 13hNew ICE facility raises concerns about risks of child trafficking posed to unaccompanied minors who ICE plans to hold and deport from what it is calling the “Alexandria Family Staging Center.”thequeenzone.comNew ICE Facility for Migrant Children Raises Alarm Over Trafficking RisksA new ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) facility for unaccompanied children, families, and single women is set to... 22717
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 16hKing Trump has moved to broaden out federal executions, but his fresh insistence comes just days after a failed execution in Nashville. The prisoner is still alive despite receiving two doses of the lethal drug pentobarbital.newsweek.comTrump pushes death penalty expansion after failed Christa Pike executionPike was convicted in 1996 for the murder of her teenage classmate, Colleen Slemmer, the previous year. 261
Reposted by Bruce LittleRep. Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.house.gov · 02/10/2026This corruption must be investigated. 889159146199
Reposted by Bruce LittleMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 02/10/2026🚨BREAKING: In a win for voters, the Kansas Court of Appeals Friday denied Secretary of State Scott Schwab’s (R) latest request to revive a GOP-backed law that would throw out mail-in ballots received after Election Day, even if they were cast on time. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comGOP bid to scrap Kansas mail ballot grace period fails againThe ruling means Kansas election officials must continue counting ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within the following three days, including in the upcoming November elections. 16993722826
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A bombshell new report has laid bare the extreme lengths Kash Patel has gone to appease King Trump. Patel remains FBI director in part because he is a yes-man, repeatedly committing "significant resources" to uncover election fraud even as agents repeatedly find nothingthedailybeast.comKeystone Kash’s Crackpot Scheme to Prove Election ‘Fraud’ ExposedTaxpayer money is being spent on hundreds of agents chasing dead ends from years ago, a new report alleges. 42312
Reposted by Bruce LittleMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Each election year, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) takes extra steps to ensure ballots sent through the mail arrive at election offices on time. This year, it’s delaying those efforts. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comUSPS pushes back measures that ensure mail ballots arrive on time“The shorter timeframe is noteworthy and I don’t know why they’re doing this,” Steve Hutkins, who writes for Save the Post Office, told Democracy Docket. 47865293721
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026King Trump has said that Obamacare policyholders were “wrongly overcharged” during the Biden administration – a claim that some experts dispute. The rebates are arriving a little more than a month before the midterm elections, and seem more like a bribe to vote Republican.cnn.comTrump is sending $500 refund checks to nearly a million Americans. Here’s who gets them | CNN BusinessThe Affordable Care Act $500 refund checks are in the mail to nearly a million Americans, along with a letter from President Donald Trump touting his healthcare accomplishments and casting blame on hi... 2145
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The State Department directed millions of dollars originally earmarked to promote human rights to promote far-right causes including Afrikaner rights in S Africa, safeguarding “Western civilization norms,” & documenting “backsliding” in Europe related to mass migrationcnn.comTrump administration shifts funds from human rights to supporting far-right causes | CNN PoliticsThe US State Department directed millions of dollars originally earmarked to promote human rights to promote far-right causes including Afrikaner rights in South Africa, safeguarding “Western civiliza... 0139
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Sens. Sanders, Merkley & AOC have introduced legislation to crack down on the government’s use of automatic license plate readers. The bill would stop the federal government from using the technology or accessing its data and would push state and local governments to adopt similar restrictions. 2114
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Politics Girl explains why Californians should vote YES on Prop 40, and NO on Props 41 & 42 in November. 02420
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Flock cameras get a huge upgrade. It's not enough to track your license plate, they're now able to track & store every single electronic signal coming from your car -- cell phones, Bluetooth devices, Wifi, rfid, even tracking chips. They are creating a Digital ID on each person using this tech. 12923
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026BOOKER UNLOADS AT JACK SMITH HEARING Sen. Cory Booker blasted Republicans during today’s hearing with Jack Smith, calling it a “farce” and accusing them of continuing to push the “big lie” that King Trump was cheated out of the 2020 election. “This big lie has gone on long enough,” Booker said. 1138
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Election Day is still a month away, but by the time you read this more than 800,000 Americans have already voted across at least 30 states. There are signs emerging of the advantage Democrats have in motivating their voters – a trend that’s played out in polling all summer long.cnn.comEarly voting data shows emerging signs of a Democratic advantage in the midterms | CNN PoliticsElection Day is still a month away, but more than 550,000 Americans have already voted across 29 states. There are signs emerging of the advantage Democrats have in motivating their voters – a trend t... 123
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The Kennedy Center has financially collapsed in the 19 months since King Trump took control. The venerated performing arts space is “in free fall,” having already bled dry most of its cash reserves. King Trump says he can save it, but only by putting his name on it!newrepublic.comNew Details Show Trump Is Running the Kennedy Center Into the GroundDonald Trump’s handpicked board has spent all the money the prestigious institution has. 73016
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The Gap Between the Rich and the Very, Very Rich Is Getting Wider . . .wsj.comThe Gap Between the Rich and the Very, Very Rich Is Getting WiderThe 0.1% are worth $28 trillion, or about 15% of the nation’s total wealth. The average wealth for a household in this group is over $200 million. 073
Reposted by Bruce LittleMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I hope everyone reads this, thinks about it and then shares it. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comA few hundred noncitizen votes are a national scandal. But when states reject hundreds of thousands of ballots from eligible voters, it’s business as usualOne state rejected ballots because some voters failed to include their mother’s maiden name on the back of the return envelope. 4524551452
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Once they’ve started stealing that much money from the public trust, it becomes important for guys like that to ensure that somebody from their family assumes power after them, simply so the family can keep their ill-gotten gains, & not have them either taken or seized as part of a prosecution.mediaite.comRachel Maddow Predicts Trump Will Install Kid 'By Force'MS NOW's Rachel Maddow predicted President Trump will attempt to install one of his family members "by force" as his successor to protect "ill-gotten gains" 054
Reposted by Bruce LittleChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/10/2026Wow! Schmitt didn’t just get it wrong, his team was warned the texts were unvetted, but he used them anyway. Not only that, Chuck Grassley’s Judiciary staff left the texts out of its own hearing memo. Schmitt’s team went digging for them, then used them to accuse Jack Smith of perjury. 27931041157
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Amid economic hardships, public scrutiny has intensified around high-profile dining events like this one where members of King Trumps cabinet dined on pounds of brisket. Ag Sec Rollins has suggested that if beef has become too expensive, consumers should simply adapt by switching their diets. 286
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The Davey Hearn reflecting pool prosecution has been dismissed WITH PREJUDICE That means the case cannot be brought again.nbcnews.comJudge bars U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from charging ex-Olympian in Reflecting Pool caseThe judge dismissed the case against David Hearn with prejudice, citing “exceptional circumstances” that included President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign on Pirro’s office. 0113
Reposted by Bruce LittleMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/10/2026🚨 BREAKING: The family of Renee Good and her partner, Rebecca Good, have filed two federal lawsuits over Good’s January killing by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis. 1/ 688263556025
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026What could go wrong? Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced onetime trillionaire Elon Musk, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and right-wing entrepreneur Palmer Luckey as the new heads of "Project Meridian"—a massive upcoming study on the "future of warfare."yahoo.comHegseth Announces Elon Musk and Newt Gingrich Will Help Lead MilitaryPete Hegseth revealed that the men will help direct a project to determine the future of the military. 41811
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A recent disclosure of Amazon’s internal “employee relations” documents reveals just how extreme Amazon’s methods of warehouse surveillance & control have become. Their “Atlas” model gathers a staggering amount of information on workers, their thoughts & behaviors, & the workplace environment.truthout.orgAmazon Is Deploying AI to Spy on Its Workers and Bust Unions Before They FormInternal company documents obtained by a Canadian labor board show how Amazon is tracking workers’ every move. 075
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026King Trump has moved to roll back or eliminate a variety of Biden-era automotive regulations since returning to office 20 months ago. Under the new regs, over the average ownership cycle a motorist would spend an extra $4,300 thanks to Trump.autoblog.comTrump Mileage Rollback Could Cost Drivers Up to $7,000 More in GasThe White House says automakers and auto buyers alike will save money by rolling back fuel economy standards. In reality, motorists will pay thousands more. 052
Reposted by Bruce LittleMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/09/2026🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ron Wyden says the DOJ and FBI withheld a secret interview with a banker tied to Jeffrey Epstein from the files released to the public. And he says there may be more.meidasnews.comEXCLUSIVE: Senator Accuses DOJ and FBI of Withholding Secret Epstein Banker Interview, Demands Release of All FBI 302sSenator Ron Wyden is accusing the Justice Department and the FBI of withholding a key record from the Epstein files, demanding in a letter obtained exclusively 25298274162
Reposted by Bruce LittleMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/10/2026JUST IN: A federal judge just forced Trump’s DOJ to fast-track records involving Trump and the Epstein files, citing “possible questions about the government’s integrity that affect public confidence.” The records being sought are significant.meidasnews.comJudge Forces DOJ’s Hand in Explosive Trump-Epstein Records FightA federal judge ordered the Justice Department to fast-track records involving Trump and the administration’s handling of the Epstein files, finding the fight raises “possible questions about the gove... 15143061491
Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A Talon Air G5 departs Arizona, trafficking humans in chains via Puerto Rico to Senegal, Africa. Talon Air's private aircraft are linked to the Trump regime's controversial "third-country removal" program. The First Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the DHS third-country removal policy. 085
Reposted by Bruce LittleNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026BIG WIN for making the Epstein Files public Judge Kollar-Kotelly grants summary judgment to us at @democracydefendersfund.org Orders DOJ to get busy giving us the docs. We will hold their feet to the fire! 18174382288