CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 11hIt does. So does Terrified Terrorism. Tho that’s just double Sag optimism. 010
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 11hWarsh seems to be looking for a bigger degree of separation from Donald. 021
Reposted by CaitBrieJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 16hPower buids on itself and so does collapse. 1123719
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 14hAlong with Christin Darden, Ada Lovelace and of course Katherine Johnson, one of the Mt Rushmore of Women Hidden Figures in math, space and software development. What a life. Before Computer Science Became a Boys’ Club, Margaret Hamilton Wrote the Code www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/s...nytimes.comBefore Computer Science Became a Boys’ Club, Margaret Hamilton Wrote the CodeThe woman who helped put astronauts on the moon was a software engineer when the field was not prestigious or lucrative. 010
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 15hWell I’m the great great niece of the man who primarily wrote the Proclamation of the Irish Republic in 1916 and got shot by the British for it. I win, Marco. 010
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 16hImagine seeing this and then joining ICE (or staying in it) knowing you’ll do this? It’s a cesspool of sickos and psychos. 020
Reposted by CaitBrieSchooley @schooley.bsky.social · 17hPretty apparent today the the administration’s closing strategy for this election is just to crank the white nationalism dial up to 11. 724037
Reposted by CaitBrieJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 18hNew Details Emerge on Stephen Miller’s Meddling at the Trump DOJ talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...talkingpointsmemo.comNew Details Emerge on Stephen Miller’s Meddling at the Trump DOJThe Tip of the Politicization Spear Since the dawn of Trump II,... 013952
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 19hIt’s been my whole political experience with them: “the gays are coming so we need tax cuts for the rich”. “Feminism is destroying the family so we need less regulation of business.” This year it’s immigrants and transgenders in sports and bathrooms. 130
Reposted by CaitBrieGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 19hNational Republicans just pulled nearly $2 million of spending out of the Georgia Senate race, per Dem source who shared ad-tracking data with me. The source believes some of it might get redeployed to South Carolina. Another sign of the times. 21760164
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 07/10/2026All this angst about remembrance from the man who buried his first wife of almost 16 yrs abd mother of 3 children on the first tee of his NJ golf course as a tax write off. 000
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Into k Jerome Powell and Lisa Cook deserve a lot of credit for pushing back and refusing to be bullied out. Big reason the Fed is holding the independence line. 000
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Me too this yr. I renewed early. I’d be too embarrassed to travel with this shit. 010
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Nothing says “I’m sorry for your loss” as much as “Lookk I got new stuff.” Sociopathic. 061
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Of FFs. He was re-created in a TV lab and sold to us as Mr Billionaire Businessman making multiple deals and whose catchphrase was “ you’re hired/ you’re fired.” 010
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Thank you for bringing us today’s episode of ”The Midterm Elections: A Republican Circular Firing Squad.” 030
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026And he says this about the “great builder tycoon” who was sold to America for years on TV as the “you’re hired/you’re fired” guy. 021
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I guess Lauren will channel Joan Rivers in the pre show. 000
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Perhaps. But if this was said by Barack Obama or some other Democrat would it be parsed in order to sanewash it? And I’n still not getting what “take out” has to do with economic costs. Having the experience of Trump in NYC for a looong time sometimes his real thoughts just get skipped in. 2300
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Ooh I’d love to trace back as far as possible the origins of resting bitch face. 010
Reposted by CaitBrieTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026If you're in these states, *TODAY* is deadline to register to vote. Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas. Even if you think you've registered: doesn't hurt to check! And there's a lot happening across them. A thread with stakes on each. ⬇️ 2218991696
Reposted by CaitBrieJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026A whole political movement should be stood up against this arrogant and sociopathic bullshit www.politico.com/newsletters/... 961992571
Reposted by CaitBrieHansi Lo Wang (he/him) @hansilowang.bsky.social · 05/10/2026TODAY (Monday, Oct. 5) is the deadline for registering to vote for the midterms in: AMERICAN SAMOA ARIZONA ARKANSAS FLORIDA GEORGIA INDIANA KENTUCKY LOUISIANA — in-person, mail (10/13 online) MISSISSIPPI MONTANA — mail (11/3 in-person) OHIO SOUTH CAROLINA — mail TENNESSEE TEXAS npr.org/votenpr.orgHow to register to vote and check your registration statusFor the 2026 elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory. 13660529
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Annie Lowrey ie “Mr affordability”s spouse? Career path shouldn’t be fake choice,weighing only factors as cost/health not skill/interest 1/2 my post HS ed was in Finland where all post HS ed,no matter career path,is free.And there’s uni health care,family leave,strong unions. There? Choice is real. 000
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I read NYT for global coverage,investigative work&non political sections(still need diversion) as does that better than most. I tend to pick/choose what pull fr opinions/editorials. I loathe the headline writers. In other words I get facts/fun not positions. Good or bad MH is/has been DT whisperer. 000
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Sad. Predictable. Probably irrelevant to outcome. Probably relevant to her own career. 010
Reposted by CaitBrieJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026www.sacurrent.com/news/politic...sacurrent.comKarl Rove says Republican Party is being taken over by 'Nazis'The Bush-era GOP political operative also said Republicans would be winning the battle for Texas' U.S. Senate seat if John Cornyn was the nominee. 76510142
Reposted by CaitBrieJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026share.inquirer.com/s6wwow?utm_s...share.inquirer.comA 20-year-old Amish woman with leukemia got measles and died in Pa.’s largest outbreak in three decadesAfter measles swept through her household, the young woman wanted to get vaccinated. Her doctor said she couldn't because she had leukemia and the treatments had weakened her immune system. 9343123
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Taking it down to “the good old days” an older lawyer friend repped NYC in the Macy’s parade balloon fiasco.He told me the Macy’s people were insistent the balloons would not intentionally hurt any one;they had personalities ;and the Cat in the Hat balloon was “injured” by police in the incident. 000
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A few pts: Hochul did the right thing As someone who has worked with and been mentored by Tish,she’s the right person.A lioness Get NY rape law changed to eliminate the voluntary intoxication loophole.Held up by Carl Heastie, D assembly leader If you see this defense lawyer kick him in balls for me. 000
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Swedish graduate school exchange students. Having lived both here and in the Nordics, they treat women much bettter overall individuslly and policy wise and there is a much greater sense of communal responsibility. 081
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Known Tish for yrs.She was my training mentor/officemate when joined AG office af law school.She’s tough smart &as w/Donald/Andrew fearless.Problem here?NYS criminal rape statute has voluntary intoxication loophole re:consent.We’ve tried for yrs to fix.So 2 jobs: change law/prosecute. 2nd is harder. 010
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The beauty of these clip is that his stupidity, his selfishness, his psychopathy is there for us to see and hear in real time. 090
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026With men is financial worth in inverse proportion to physical appearance? Billionaire Slobs and Blobs Club. 100
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I’d say JD is in theory the greatest white nationalist threat we face as a politician right now. But in reality he’s just so damn unlikable. 021
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Having appeared in court repping a govt (for me NYS) I’m embarrassed for the US attorney having to dance in the head of Jeanine Pirro’s drunken pin here: “There’s no case here but maaaaaybe if we think real hard we could sometime find one so let’s leave it open so the loon at 1600 PA Ave is happy”. 000
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Yes. This. 100 percent. It should be confirmed to drunk driving. At some pt it not whether voluntary or not. It’s simply over a number where we know someone cannot consent or drive. 000
Reposted by CaitBrieAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This is the 59th death in ICE detention since Trump took office. 411376743
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I could care less about one powerful man’s discomfort when that man has made lives more miserable for millions. His right to “civility” doesn’t outweigh our rights to reproductive choice, access to voting and equal treatment under the law. 0294
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Clowns. Jokers. Thieves. Now I’m going ti be hearing Dylan in my head all nite. 020
CaitBrie @caitbrie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I’d only edit out the word nerd for dorks (keeping it PG). Nerds generally are smart. 100