Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 13hBecause it very well may be wrong. Worth a fight to the top. Either the 4th Amendment means something or our country has gone to the dogs. 000
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 15hTrump is a jerk who doesn't care how words come out of his mouth. He didn't actually say "taking out San Diego & LA" is OK, a risk worth taking. We all know that. It's stupid to keep saying he said that. Much better is point out how careless he is with words...when we desperately need diplomacy. 110
Reposted by Bernadette Foley Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 18h1. NEW An incredible, but not surprising, story in the Wall Street Journal about Kimberly Guilfoyle, US Ambassador to Greece. 2727358
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 18hThis is the article from the charge in 2025. Just pile on the charges and hope she commits suicide - the Putin way of torturing disfavored people. cpj.org/2025/03/russ...cpj.orgRussian journalist Maria Ponomarenko sentenced to 22 additional months in prison - Committee to Protect JournalistsNew York, March 28, 2025—A court in Russia’s southern Altai Krai on Thursday convicted Maria Ponomarenko, a correspondent for independent news site RusNews, of using violence against prison staff and ... 000
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 18hPiling on the charges...this new sentence from June of this year is similar to the new charge and sentence of 2025. see first comment. cpj.org/2026/06/russ...cpj.orgRussian journalist Maria Ponomarenko sentenced to third prison term - Committee to Protect JournalistsBerlin, June 5, 2026—A court in Russia’s southern Altai Krai on Wednesday convicted Maria Ponomarenko, an imprisoned correspondent for the independent news outlet RusNews, of using violence against pr... 100
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 18hLong thread about the erosion of American ideals when a city or a state falls victim to the wanton lies about immigrants... 000
Reposted by Bernadette Foley Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 21h14/ Once that machinery is woven into ordinary government, fear spreads far beyond the people arrested. It reaches schools, jobs, restaurants, families and the civic life of an entire community. 1199
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 18hThis headline, and the sentiment it embraces, make me want to unleash every vulgar, filthy, repugnant phrase I can think of against the arrogant, ignorant Rubio and his pals. "Rubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western Dominance" www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/w...nytimes.comRubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western DominanceIn Greece, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Western nations must embrace an earlier ethos of exploration and conquest as part of their civilization, to remain ‘at the head of the world.’ 000
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Great article re: issues involving the Horn of Africa, the Middle East Red Sea Region & Sudan. Dialogue & diplomacy can help, along with a recognition that the countries involved have historic & natural affinities. Regional stability needed. www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/...foreignaffairs.comThe New Red Sea WarsConflicts in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa have become inseparable. 000
Reposted by Bernadette Foley Luis Ferré-Sadurní @luisferre7.bsky.social · 06/10/2026NEW: A federal judge in New York appointed by President Trump accused ICE of lying and fabricating records to cover up illegal arrests. Judge Gary R. Brown ruled on a case where ICE mistakenly arrested two Hispanic men, including a US citizen. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/n...nytimes.comTrump-Appointed Judge Accuses ICE of Lying and Fabricating Records (Gift Article)Two men were mistakenly arrested in the Bronx by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Gary R. Brown, a federal judge, condemned the agency’s actions. 311237
Reposted by Bernadette Foley Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Something unprecedented happened during my visit to the Gulf. For the first time in 20 years in Congress, I was denied entry to U.S. military facilities and even meetings with military leaders. An order from Hegseth - that applies to both parties - to hide the cost of the war. 22545882078
Reposted by Bernadette Foley Abu Aardvark @abuaardvark.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“as wars in the Middle East and the Horn become inextricably linked, a single security sphere is coalescing…instability will continue to ricochet in both directions, and the overlapping conflicts and disputes will become harder to resolve.” Good piece www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/...foreignaffairs.comThe New Red Sea WarsConflicts in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa have become inseparable. 22012
Reposted by Bernadette Foley Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The worst part is how Trump's sick followers cheer at the prospect of Iran taking out Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. 4923274
Reposted by Bernadette Foley Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 06/10/2026It's official — seven of ICE's 11 warehouses are now available for sale through Cushman & Wakefield's dedicated fedwarehouses.com auction site.projectsaltbox.comICE puts seven warehouses purchased for detention on the marketThe properties were among 11 warehouses ICE bought for $1.07 billion to expand detention capacity. Seven are now being marketed for sale at a steep discount. 915891
Reposted by Bernadette Foley CaptAirkat @captairkat.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I live in Los Angeles. So I should die because of an illegal war that Trump started with Iran? This is boatload of cries for the 25th Amendment. 1022121
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Don't expect Russian officials to publicly identify the origin of this. Frankly, don't expect them to do anything right. Expect a lot of lies and protect your borders as Russia is experimenting with some dangerous stuff. 000
Reposted by Bernadette Foley Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Rs could have taken back tariff authority, cut off war funding, reined in ICE to, refused to confirm unfit Cabinet secretaries and a weak Federal Reserve chairman. And, most of all, they could have rejected the Big, Ugly bill. They didnt and now dread Trump coming to their district/state. KARMAopen.substack.comPlease, Mr. President, Campaign For My Republican Opponent!🚨 29 Days to the Midterms 🚨 427577
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026How pathetic! CBS leaves out his admitted child molestations. 000
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Plague in Siberia www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/02/n...themoscowtimes.comNearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Lab Worker Dies From Plague - The Moscow TimesHealth authorities in Siberia’s Irkutsk region have placed nearly 200 people under medical observation after a laboratory worker died from plague, according to media reports and a statement by a regio... 000
Reposted by Bernadette Foley Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Damn, I want an electronic bidet. 1410837
Reposted by Bernadette Foley Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Every day more instances of disgusting & blatant corruption revealed as our money is being plundered by the Trump Crime Family & their cronies. Do American voters care anymore about corruption? I guess we’ll find out soon because it’s just staggering with this crew of criminals. 1142510926
Reposted by Bernadette Foley The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 04/10/2026Flu is hitting unusually early in parts of the West, catching doctors by surprise as some hospitals see levels of illness more typical of early winter. Epidemiologists and clinicians are encouraging patients to get their shots sooner instead of waiting.washingtonpost.comWhy you should think about getting your flu shot right nowFlu is surging unusually early in some parts of the western United States, catching doctors by surprise. 24622
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Staggering level of corruption. Just about daily- journalists publish more evidence. In the last hours of Noem’s tenure, her agency delivered a "windfall" to one of her political donors by buying five airplanes. Millions for donor at the expense of the US taxpayer. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...nytimes.comKristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She Left (Gift Article)The Homeland Security Department signed a multi-million dollar agreement to buy five aircraft from a company owned by a political contributor of the secretary on her last day, documents show. 000
Reposted by Bernadette Foley 1quiltmaker.bsky.social @1quiltmaker.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Lots of swearing tonight…loss of verbal filters common with dementia 0284
Reposted by Bernadette Foley Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 04/10/2026If you have $100 million to spend on ads saying you shouldn’t be taxed you’re not being taxed enough Google cofounder Sergey Brin has spent $102 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses fortune.com/article/how-...fortune.comGoogle co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses | FortuneThe state’s ultrawealthy, including Larry Page and Peter Thiel, have similarly donated to efforts opposing the wealth tax. 10141581263
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026He personally told an aid to use taxpayer money for this ad. Impeach him! Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...nytimes.comTrump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency (Gift Article)The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims. 001
Reposted by Bernadette Foley The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/10/2026“Jared Kushner is literally a war profiteer. That’s what we should refer to him as. Peace would be bad for business.” @timmiller.bsky.social & Tommy Vietor react to the CNN story about Ivanka’s husband Jared Kushner’s obvious conflicts of interest with 🇮🇱 companies 581683701
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026apnews.com/article/plav...apnews.comFormer Bosnian Serb leader Biljana Plavsic dies in BelgradeFormer Bosnian Serb leader Biljana Plavsic has died in Belgrade at 96. She pleaded guilty to persecution as a crime against humanity for her role in the Bosnian war. 000
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026She pleaded guilty to the crime against humanity of persecution during the war. Other charges were withdrawn. She later said she regretted her plea but did it to get other charges dismissed. She was sentenced to 11 years & served 2/3 of that No remorse, very sad. balkaninsight.com/2026/10/02/b...balkaninsight.comBiljana Plavsic, Bosnian Serb War Criminal Who Withdrew Her RemorsePlavsic, who died this week, was the only high-ranking woman political leader prosecuted for mass atrocities by the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal. She expressed sorrow for these acts in court – but the... 111
Reposted by Bernadette Foley Voices of Florida Fund @voffund.bsky.social · 03/10/2026FLORIDA: it’s down to the wire with only TWO days left to register. Be part of the resistance. Get it done. #VotingIsPunk 13920
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...nytimes.comU.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump AlliesPresident Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter... 000
Reposted by Bernadette Foley Matt Ortega @mattortega.com · 03/10/2026Arrest these corrupt fucks jfc 14923
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Come on, come up with something that's doable. 100
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026And yet, Marco Rubio issued a waiver to allow $300 million in military aid to Egypt, despite Egypt's human rights record. (See Reuters, Oct 1 "Citing Iran war, US waives..." Shameful! US terrible record of support for authoritarians & human rights abusers apnews.com/article/egyp...apnews.comEgypt arrests entire editorial team of one of the country's few independent mediaEgyptian authorities swept up the entire editorial team of one of the country’s few independent media, accusing them of belonging to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. 000
Reposted by Bernadette Foley Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026NEW: Dozens of Wisconsin sheriffs have rushed to help ICE's deportation agenda by joining the 287(g) program. In 2 swing counties Trump narrowly won, this has now become a campaign issue. And Democrats are running for sheriff in Sauk and Winnebago on a promise to quit the program:boltsmag.orgIn Wisconsin, Two Sheriff Races Test the Future of Local ICE Cooperation - BoltsWisconsin’s Sauk and Winnebago counties joined an ICE program to boost immigration enforcement. Candidates running for sheriff have vowed to quit it if elected next month. 3413127
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026It's not his money!! Congress authorized the $$ for countries in Europe and No. Africa, some of which were providing aid to Ukraine & Ukrainian refugees. VOTE all R's out. It's a corrupt regime, top to bottom. ukranews.com/en/news/1178...ukranews.comTrump diverts funds intended for countries helping Ukraine to South America - The Washington PostU.S. President Donald Trump has decided to redirect tens of millions of dollars in military aid originally allocated to European and Middle Eastern countries 000
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Terrible news. Swiss glaciers expected to be gone by the end of the century! apnews.com/article/swit...apnews.comSwiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thawExperts report that glaciers in Switzerland have lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year due to heat waves and low winter snowfall. 000
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Proving once again, he still is "Little Marco. " Rubio demanded on Monday that the Iranian delegation to the UN General Assembly immediately leave the country after negotiations stalled. They were about to leave anyway, but nothing like the boot to show them what for. www.axios.com/2026/10/01/r...axios.comScoop: Rubio ordered Iranian delegation to leave the country, U.S. official saysIt was a highly unusual diplomatic rebuke. 000
Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Couldn't help myself. Thanks to @mista_pepper on X Two US Senators -accused Jack Smith of perjury when he didn't admit to attending a sports game. Wrong game, wrong team, etc. Thought they had a gottcha moment. Too stupid to double check. Sen. Kennedy and Sen. Schmitt - two R's (repugnants) 000