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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Well, if he is so smart, why did he keep a diary with his private thoughts on a government server? Honestly, as smart as he was/is, he was no hero. He could have been if, instead of smiling while Trump was talking his nonsense, he had said to the dope, "You are full of shit!" and gotten fired.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Wah, wah, wah. . . . R's focus is on their ability to exercise raw power, while we cannot come up with a few simple unified themes, e.g. raise taxes on the rich, stop the war, and stick to them. CA gov race is the best example of this. We can't get out of our own way.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Even being from a purple East Coast state that does not make it especially easy to get stuff done, CA regulation and NIMBYism never fail to shock me. Rail is hard though because it runs through multiple jurisdictions, whereas a data center needs to go only before a single zoning jurisdiction.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
He, I and others are waiting for the midterms and 2028. The last two impeachments made him more popular & look more powerful. And what do you get, President Vance, President Johnson? I choose not to act like a kitten chasing a laser light, but instead to help those who plan for a D "Project 2029."
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
It's worse than that. It is the conspiracy of law school (and other school) professors covering up their own ignorance, incompetence, and mendacity. What makes it credible is that he claims it comes from a "Top 50" school. Don't forget— every justice on SCOTUS came from a "Top 50" school too.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I will no longer contribute to any candidate based on a text message/email. I did not give my phone number to Act Blue so the candidates it supports could sell my contact information to anyone else. I have missed several important messages related to my work and health because of this spam! BASTA!
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
I think you underestimate the mean-spiritedness of many people who actually vote. There is an election next month for sheriff in Bucks County PA where the defining issue is the Republican sheriff's desire to make his office an arm of ICE. The Rs fear they will lose this purple county. We'll see.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
What the f—k does that mean? Who are you and what have you done and what will you do to help? How about you stop eating edibles and swilling $100 cocktails and then run for senator or governor in Florida. Honestly, you are so full of yourself. I like Ed, not you. Grab your balls&get to work.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
I do not think it is helpful at this moment to shit all over others who worked very hard to help out in what was certain to be a difficult campaign, no matter what. I know she has campaign debts to pay off (and the DNC is using 20% of all collections to help her), but she ain't helping us now.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
I am in the U.S. so I have no dog in this hunt, but I fail to see what the excitement is about. I am horrified by what our government is doing to non-citizens here legally or actively trying to legalize their status, but this would aid many here being illegally detained, and help them sue later.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
We’ll see. Polls are showing that by a large margin and across all groups CA voters do not want to mess with redistricting. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
politico.com
Poll: California voters back independent congressional maps, complicating Gavin Newsom’s redistricting push
The latest POLITICO-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab survey found that strong majorities in both parties prefer an independent panel draw the House district lines.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
As a Pennsylvanian, I am super pissed at John Fetterman for not blue-slipping Bove, which would have been appropriate as this was a 3d Cir appointment. Compare AK Senator Sullivan blue-slipping a defense appt over an AK naval base. Republicans have balls. Dems don't. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
politico.com
Alaska senator blocks Navy chief confirmation
Republican Dan Sullivan is holding up Adm. Daryl Caudle’s nomination until the Pentagon agrees to reopen a long-shuttered military base.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Did not like the way Paramount reacted to the Trump lawsuit, and I will not trust its news until I see regime change. Still, I no longer watch Colbert because there is no subtlety, and I catch other late night stuff (esp Kimmel) on YouTube. Who can stay up that late? Maybe it was losing money.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Good question. Planned Parenthood in my suburban county had a bipartisan board and support from more Republican than Democratic elected officials. In the early 90s it veered from our mission of supplying men and women with reproductive health care & its support withered. www.wsj.com/us-news/what...
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Essay | What Is Planned Parenthood Fighting For?
Facing government pressure and massive budget shortfalls, the group is increasingly torn between its healthcare mission and progressive advocacy.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
This is why you take Shakespeare in high school— so you know when you are offending, or when you are offended. BTW, no fucking way Trump did not know what he was saying— NYC real estate guys know full well how to and when they are offending Jews. www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-h...
timesofisrael.com
Trump says he didn’t know ‘Shylock’s’ antisemitic history when he used term at rally
Reporters press Trump after he cites villainous Jewish moneylender in Shakespeare’s 'The Merchant of Venice' to criticize modern-day unscrupulous moneylenders
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Ordinarily I would agree, but Philly is hurting and Mayor Parker is doing great work trying to get it to recover. To strike and make the city look like shit with trash during a week and on a day when people from all over come to spend their money strikes me as the union shooting itself in the foot.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Fucking cowards! The Supreme Court has signaled it will uphold NY Times. v. Sullivan. This is nothing but a mob-like payoff to a protection racket. I will never watch CBS News again— not even 60 Minutes. They are all compromised now.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
I practiced criminal law for 45 years.I have never seen law enforcement act like this.You have to give judges some time and slack to figure out how to respond to all this.I think they will figure it out. I have seen judges patiently put up with a lot of crap and we were rewarded by their patience.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
For Christ's sake, be realistic. Federal judges cannot ban ICE agents from courthouses where the ICE agents have business. It is just a lousy situation that has to be resolved at the next election. Or not, if we do not get serious about getting candidates who can get 51% of the vote.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
If I lived in NYC I would be furious at the choices I faced. What seems clear is that the majority of NYC voters prefer show horses over experience, and when an NYC mayor proves competent, it is more the result of deus ex machina than thoughtful vox populi
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Big Balls is not the standard I hold elected officials to. Being better than Big Balls qualifies you for nothing. Can you point to a single reason Mamdani would not suck as mayor? This morning the New York Times could not.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Sorry, but he was also one of the most ineffective too. Aside from the Israel-Egypt accords, his presidential record is thin gruel. He alienated a Congress led by his party, started the gov’t deregulation trend, and was uninspiring when speaking to national emergencies. Best ex-pres. though.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Why is there so little news about the shooting at the Salt Lake City No Kings Parade last night? nypost.com/2025/06/14/u...
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Crazed gunman in custody after shooting during ‘No Kings’ march in Salt Lake City left one person critically injured
A crazed gunman was taken into custody Saturday night after allegedly opening fire on thousands of protesters during a “No Kings” march, which left one person critically injured, Utah p…
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
I wish Democatic Senators were in D.C. working to peel off votes from the Big Beautiful Bill rather than doing performance art that does not prevent a single deportation. The Republicans are doing the important work of fucking us over while our guys play the losers in Trump’s WWE shows.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Well, one person is not waiting around for the resurrection. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
politico.com
Karine Jean-Pierre is leaving the Democratic Party. Her former White House colleagues have some thoughts.
Several who worked alongside the former press secretary responded to her book announcement with derision and contempt.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
People reveal their true character when the going gets rough. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
politico.com
Karine Jean-Pierre is leaving the Democratic Party. Her former White House colleagues have some thoughts.
Several who worked alongside the former press secretary responded to her book announcement with derision and contempt.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Cute, but if the goal is to win over hostile and then warm cold hearts and minds assholery like this ata a church won’t do it— it just reaffirms sterotypes that fuel Trumpism and its hate filled sycophants.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
My worry about porn is I never know how voluntarily the persons portrayed participated in its creation. My experience comes from being both a prosecutor and criminal defense lawyer. It is often an ugly business whose conduct leaves people damaged. No warning labels are provided.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Sorry— could not add the link— search for “Tell Congress To Save The Civilian Conservation Centers”. Thanks from the dad of a hardworking & dedicated federal employee whom Trump wants to fire!
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Off topic, but on Monday Scott complained us rich people weren’t writing to Congress. My child, a low level federal park employee not yet DOGED, sent this to me. They need about 10 more to send these to Congress tonight. it is easy— it will take you 3 minutes. Please take a look. Thanks!
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Dear Act Blue & Democrats who use it: STOP TEXTING ME! (1)I am missing important messages I need because you clog up my phone.(2)You will get NOTHING from me until you DO SOMETHING other than showboat and send the same messages you sent last year. To date, I am not impressed!
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
@profgalloway.com www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...
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Dave McCormick is investing in bitcoin as he sits on the Senate Banking Committee and will mull crypto regulation bill
The Republican senator could have spent upwards of $1.1 million, according to financial disclosure reports, while sitting on the Senate Banking Committee.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
What is outrageous about it? Do you know they’re not ticketing drivers? I am a 3000mi/ yr cyclist and 1500mi/yr driver and cyclist traffic infractions in my area are annoying & dangerous to cyclists & drivers & pedestrians. I almost creamed a cyclist with my car last week who blew a stop sign.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Don’t want to discourage anyone but where I live half the women either love Trump & Co. or don’t think he goes far enough. Identity will not save us— reaching out might.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Mama Mourning Dove's chicks are growing. (I'll get the hang of this yet.)
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Mama Mourning Dove's chicks are growing.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...
inquirer.com
Dave McCormick is investing in bitcoin as he sits on the Senate Banking Committee and will mull crypto regulation bill
The Republican senator could have spent upwards of $1.1 million, according to financial disclosure reports, while sitting on the Senate Banking Committee.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Excellent book— spent all day reading and almost ⅓ through it already. Atkinson's books are great!
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
One of the richest men in the Senate, and one of the newest, but he has already learned how to be slimy and get even richer off his Senate seat. www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...
inquirer.com
Dave McCormick is investing in bitcoin as he sits on the Senate Banking Committee and will mull crypto regulation bill
The Republican senator could have spent upwards of $1.1 million, according to financial disclosure reports, while sitting on the Senate Banking Committee.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Meanwhile, Scott, see more about one of your favorite subjects, Congressional insider trading. www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...
inquirer.com
Dave McCormick is investing in bitcoin as he sits on the Senate Banking Committee and will mull crypto regulation bill
The Republican senator could have spent upwards of $1.1 million, according to financial disclosure reports, while sitting on the Senate Banking Committee.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Did the projected image change a single heart or mind? Was the projected image, in today’s climate, unambiguously not meant to inflame hatred against and incite harm to a particular people? The answer to both questions is no.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
All of you who think AI is the best thing since sliced bread, this is how it will be used. When the atomic bomb was created, there was a national emergency requiring it to be done and arguably, used. I can think of no comparable reason to unleash AI on the world now— it just isn't worth it.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Ditto. I block every ask. I am not even close to deciding who to support next year. Spend your time restoring Constitutional order instead of just bitching and maybe I will think about giving next year.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
If people could get half as upset over the severe erosion of their privacy, civil rights, and access to government as they are over the price of their iPhones, things might really change. If they don't, we are proper fucked. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
nytimes.com
Trump Live Updates: Tariff Rule Exempts Smartphones and Other Electronics From New China Levies
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
I have been looking for another source for the story to see some follow up, and I have not found it. I really don’t like reporting based on a single post and social media. If you have some additional facts to back up that this actually happened ir resolved, or has been resolved, please give a link.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
What exactly do you want us to do? Can you link to a draft of a short, concise letter we can send?
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Thanks, Robin. Saved a lawyer from having to make a verbose reply.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Disgusting. You and the picture.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
I prefer Booker and other Democrats were in smoke (or your health food of choice) filled rooms strategizing about what they are going to do with whatever ruling the Senate parliamentarian makes on the Republican plan to zero out/extend the 2017 tax cuts. This battle needs bombs, not firecrackers.
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Bikes, Books & Baby Grands @elevenspeed.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
I have changed my mind about this stuff since Trump's impeachments and convictions. After all, Hitler spent a year in jail. He wrote a best-selling book, reassembled the Nazi Party, and went on to destroy Europe. Maybe they should get the money back, leave it at that and let voters decide.
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