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Bernadette Foley

@fivefingers.bsky.social
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Retired lawyer - criminal defense, civil commitment in the US, overseas, teaching, Rule of Law work in Russia, Afghanistan and Kosovo. Reposts do not equal endorsements.

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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 13h
Because 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.
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 14h
This seems wrong.
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 15h
Yes, and it's very irritating...
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 15h
Trump 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.
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 15h
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 18h
1. NEW An incredible, but not surprising, story in the Wall Street Journal about Kimberly Guilfoyle, US Ambassador to Greece.
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 18h
This 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...
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Russian journalist Maria Ponomarenko sentenced to 22 additional months in prison - Committee to Protect Journalists
New 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 ...
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 18h
Piling 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...
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Russian journalist Maria Ponomarenko sentenced to third prison term - Committee to Protect Journalists
Berlin, 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...
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 18h
Long thread about the erosion of American ideals when a city or a state falls victim to the wanton lies about immigrants...
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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 21h
14/ 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.
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 18h
This 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...
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Rubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western Dominance
In 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.’
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Great 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/...
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The New Red Sea Wars
Conflicts in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa have become inseparable.
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Luis Ferré-Sadurní @luisferre7.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
NEW: 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...
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Trump-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.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Something 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.
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
No, you don't need a study.
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CONFLICT NEWS FELLA @warosintfella.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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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/...
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The New Red Sea Wars
Conflicts in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa have become inseparable.
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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The worst part is how Trump's sick followers cheer at the prospect of Iran taking out Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco.
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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 06/10/2026
It's official — seven of ICE's 11 warehouses are now available for sale through Cushman & Wakefield's dedicated fedwarehouses.com auction site.
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ICE puts seven warehouses purchased for detention on the market
The 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.
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Bonkers. We're all screwed.
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CaptAirkat @captairkat.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I 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.
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Don'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.
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Rs 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. KARMA
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Please, Mr. President, Campaign For My Republican Opponent!
🚨 29 Days to the Midterms 🚨
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
How pathetic! CBS leaves out his admitted child molestations.
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Plague in Siberia www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/02/n...
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Nearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Lab Worker Dies From Plague - The Moscow Times
Health 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...
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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Damn, I want an electronic bidet.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Every 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.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 04/10/2026
Flu 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.
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Why you should think about getting your flu shot right now
Flu is surging unusually early in some parts of the western United States, catching doctors by surprise.
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Wow!
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Staggering 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...
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Kristi 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.
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1quiltmaker.bsky.social @1quiltmaker.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Lots of swearing tonight…loss of verbal filters common with dementia
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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
If 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-...
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Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses | Fortune
The state’s ultrawealthy, including Larry Page and Peter Thiel, have similarly donated to efforts opposing the wealth tax.
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
He 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...
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Trump 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.
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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
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Former Bosnian Serb leader Biljana Plavsic dies in Belgrade
Former 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.
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
She 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...
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Biljana Plavsic, Bosnian Serb War Criminal Who Withdrew Her Remorse
Plavsic, 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...
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
THIS 👇 HERE.......
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Voices of Florida Fund @voffund.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
FLORIDA: it’s down to the wire with only TWO days left to register. Be part of the resistance. Get it done. #VotingIsPunk
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
President 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...
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Corruption    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/us/politics/kushner-witkoff-russia-oil-deal.html
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Matt Ortega @mattortega.com · 03/10/2026
Arrest these corrupt fucks jfc
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Come on, come up with something that's doable.
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
And 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...
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Egypt arrests entire editorial team of one of the country's few independent media
Egyptian 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.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
NEW: 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:
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In Wisconsin, Two Sheriff Races Test the Future of Local ICE Cooperation - Bolts
Wisconsin’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.
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It'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...
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Trump diverts funds intended for countries helping Ukraine to South America - The Washington Post
U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to redirect tens of millions of dollars in military aid originally allocated to European and Middle Eastern countries
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Terrible news. Swiss glaciers expected to be gone by the end of the century! apnews.com/article/swit...
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Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
Experts report that glaciers in Switzerland have lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year due to heat waves and low winter snowfall.
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Proving 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...
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Scoop: Rubio ordered Iranian delegation to leave the country, U.S. official says
It was a highly unusual diplomatic rebuke.
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Bernadette Foley @fivefingers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Couldn'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)
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