Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 05/05/2025Answering a question from a reporter whether he has to uphold the Constitution and due process, Donald Trump said “I don’t know.” He is in direct violation of his oath of office to uphold the Constitution. 3956389
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 15/04/2025The beautiful and simple fireplace in the Oval Office was opened in the 1935 to provide a setting for Franklin D. Roosevelt's Fireside Chats. Now, in 2025, Trump added these gaudy pieces of very bright gold on that same fireplace. Why? 7232235
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Elon Musk and his wrecking crew is now haphazardly destroying Social Security benefits for people who may be here legally just because of their last name. 2134564
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Donald Trump’s vanity knows no bounds. These pictures show two others, Chris Helmsworth and Muhammed Ali who report the same height and weight as Trump claims after his annual physical. Really?? 5253978
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Burning coal is a large source of dirty air and climate change. Now Donald Trump is trying to subsidize coal with taxpayer dollars and destroy renewable energy production for electricity, even though it is cheaper (already) to utilize than coal. Why? For his donors?theguardian.comUS renewable energy farms outstrip 99% of coal plants economically – studyIt is cheaper to build solar panels or cluster of wind turbines and connect them to the grid than to keep operating coal plants 28385100
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 17/04/2025The Trump Administration is a combination of vengeance, malice and incompetence. How long will it take out for our country to return to a thriving economy and any moral leadership?theatlantic.comAmerica’s Mad KingThe president has grown more impulsive, more vindictive, and more anarchic. 40515115
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Donald Trump claims he is very concerned about anti-Semitism and terrorism. As far as we know, he still has not called the Governor of Pennsylvania who was victim of arson and attempted murder. Does his empathy only extend to Republicans?theatlantic.comThe Lies About Josh Shapiro Have ConsequencesAn attack on the Pennsylvania governor shows the dangers of tendentious misrepresentations. 63514106
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 21/04/2025Trump’s tariffs are already raising prices and hence inflation in the longer term. The Republicans last enacted damaging tariffs (Smoot-Hawley) during the 1930s that contributed to the Depression. 2037878
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 21/04/2025In 2016 when Trump was elected, I recorded a song called “Walls" about building bridges not walls between people and countries. Pope Francis was the strongest international voice for peace and compassion. 1743048
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 21/04/2025I deeply mourn the death of Pope Francis. He was a man of great intellect, grace, and humility. He elevated women for their roles in the Church. He criticized politicians and spoke his mind about public policy, particularly about wars and immigration. 301010113
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialThe Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 22/04/2025We won! We would like to thank all of our supporters for their votes in this years #WebbyAwards ! We share these two awards with you all because we couldn’t have done it without your help. Thanks for staying in this fight with us! 2228865947
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialRick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Kill Tesla, Save The Country open.substack.com/pub/therickw... 1234310087214
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19/03/2025They will never be forgotten Donald, no matter how hard you try.comicsands.comTrump Blasted After Military Scrubs WWII Navajo Code Talkers From Websites Due To 'DEI'You can scrub them from your websites, Donald, but they will never be forgotten. 827176934607
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Margaret Atwood wrote Handmaids Tale as a cautionary novel of what could happen in a theocratic authoritarian state. It is happening in Texas now.theguardian.comTexas midwife arrested for allegedly providing abortions amid state’s near-total banMaria Margarita Rojas charged with illegal performance of procedure, considered a second-degree felony in the state 731479533
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Joe Biden left the country with low unemployment, lower inflation, and a calm country. Trump has unleashed chaos in the markets and is wrecking the capacity of our federal government. Who is he working for? Not most Americans. 4167492
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 12/03/2025The stupidity of Donald Trump’s trade policies is shocking. Mexico and Canada are our neighbors and our closest trade partners. His administration negotiated the last trade deal with them. He is deliberately harming our allies, our economy and is going to increase inflation for our country. 3865798
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 13/03/2025It is a win-win. Trump can golf and be free to sell new crypto coins, reverse mortgages or Teslas. 1628224
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Each time Donald Trump flies to his golf resort, it costs the taxpayers over $13 million. What if we pay him to stay there and he can appoint some sane Republican to set policy that doesn’t destroy our alliances and send the country into economic chaos.theguardian.comUS taxpayers have shelled out tens of millions of dollars for Trump’s golf tripsThe president, who derided Barack Obama for golfing while in office, even makes money off his Mar-a-Lago weekends 61916210
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 13/03/2025“We are driving a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion…” - Lee Zeldin, the EPA Administrator. Climate change is not a religion, it is reality. The idiocy of this statement is profound.thehill.com 41610100
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 16/03/2025Many Trump voters have buyers remorse over their vote. Instead of lowering cost,he has brought economic chaos. But there were warning signs that these voters repeatedly ignored. Now the whole country suffers the consequences.nytimes.comColbert Has Little Sympathy for Trump Voters With Buyer’s Remorse“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert said that Trump voters keep coming back for the same unappetizing thing they’ve been served time and again. 35712129
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 16/03/2025The DOGE staff has no experience at all in government. They have ignored institutional expertise and have practiced ideological incompetence to a predictable disastrous result. They have invaded American’s privacy and likely added proprietary software to government databases. 1002463491
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Elon Musk thinks empathy is a a major problem for Western nations. So he has destroyed USAID so food already purchased has been left to rot which will increase famine in Africa.Life saving medicine is not being distributed to fight HIV in children. This is disgraceful. 63768185
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 18/02/2025On this President’s Day holiday, it is important to remember no President can rule like a dictator despite what the current President seems to think. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.ukTrump suggests he’s above the law with ominous Napoleon quoteTrump’s allies and Elon Musk are attacking checks and balances with threats to the courts 3033545
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Michael Steele is right on www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke0g...youtube.comMichael Steele LOSES IT on GOP for Giving Elon Musk Too Much Power #wakeupamericaYouTube video by Hip Politics TV 2238694
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Masha Gessen lived under an authoritarian regime in Russia. Heed her words about what Trump is doing now. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/o...nytimes.comOpinion | The Barrage of Trump’s Awful Ideas Is Doing Exactly What It’s Supposed ToAmid an onslaught of bad ideas, Democrats need to muster a better vision for the future. 22436131
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Global carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of oil, coal, and natural gas are expected to hit a record 37.4 Billion metric tons this year – up 0.8% since 2015, when countries agreed to slash emissions as part of the Paris Climate Agreement. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/c...nytimes.com‘Fossil Fuels Are Still Winning’: Global Emissions Head for a RecordCountries promised to move away from coal, oil and natural gas at last year’s climate summit. New research shows they’re burning more than ever before. 1923542
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Trump’s lies about the Russian invasion of Ukraine echo Putin’s lies. Is anyone in the GOP going to stand up to this bull….? www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...theatlantic.comThe Party of Reagan Is Selling Out UkraineEven pro-Ukraine Republicans have been silent on Donald Trump’s deference to Vladimir Putin. 49567123
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Congressman Raskin correctly points out that the independent inspector generals of their respective departments look for fraud. Why did Trump fire them. Who is going to look at Elon Musk’s millions in federal contracts? www.cbsnews.com/news/jamie-r...cbsnews.comTranscript: Rep. Jamie Raskin on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 16, 2025The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 16, 2025. 27556108
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Governor Pritzker gives the most powerful message for our current perilous moment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3qa...youtube.comPritzker invokes specter of Nazi Germany in rebuke of Trump administrationYouTube video by Eyewitness News WTVO WQRF (MyStateline) 30631144
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 21/02/2025www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...usatoday.comNIH medical research used to exclude women. Funding cuts will harm our health. | OpinionJust as we're making progress in the fight against women's heart disease, National Institutes of Health cuts endanger critical research. 1529162
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 22/02/2025What are Musk and his hackers doing in the Social Security Administration? Americans paid into these accounts with our hard earned money. It has nothing to do with the deficit. That was caused by GOP tax cuts largely for the rich and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. 491049232
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 23/02/2025theorcasonian.com/until-my-las...theorcasonian.comUntil my last breath, I will not back down - theOrcasonian.com||| FROM DEMOCRACY DOCKET ||| Elon Musk attacked democracy defender and superstar court lawyer Marc Elias as “undermining civilization,” taunting him by 1942163
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialThe Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 23/02/2025We don’t just need to defeat Trump, we need to defeat Trumpism and everything he has corrupted. @heathmayo.bsky.social discusses this and more on the LP Podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5Gi... 1243428527
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees. Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law Time to do things that make him react to you. apnews.com/article/trum...apnews.comTrump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp'Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to “drain the swamp” of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers. 24856900617892
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/02/2025Van Hollen: "There's no Article 4 in the Constitution that gives Elon Musk that authority, and the way he's been 'delegated' this authority is illegal, and the actions he's taking are illegal, and we need to shut down this illegal operation." 657167654647
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 17/02/2025We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever. 11837551715922
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16/02/2025AND ALSO THERE'S A COUP 943183683680
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 14/02/2025“Be careful. When a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside, but it is not to inquire about its health.” — Albert Camus This warning should chill all American who care about our nation. 431126304
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Trump’s corrupt quid pro quo with the dismissal of charges against the indicted mayor of NYC is far worse than Watergate. The press and the Democrats need to treat it as such. It is heartening that mass resignations at DOJ show there are still people with integrity in the justice system.reuters.comTrump DOJ's order to drop Eric Adams case sparks mass resignationsSix senior Justice Department officials, including Manhattan's top federal prosecutor, resigned on Thursday rather than comply with an order to dismiss corruption charges against New York City's mayor, according to internal Justice Department letters seen by Reuters and people familiar with the matter. Gabe Singer reports. 2853298
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialUncle Rico Dynamite @unclericodynamite.bsky.social · 13/02/2025 249262114344
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialRachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 14/02/2025I don’t want to live in a world where the U.S. is the bad guy who aligns itself with evil dictatorships and neither should you. The only people who can stop this now are the ones with Rs next to their names. They will own this. 35786155
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/02/2025Connolly: "Imagine lecturing Europeans about being afraid of their own electorate when it's Trump and Musk who are firing FBI agents because they dared to do their duty, who are having loyalty tests at the NSC...you're gonna lecture others about political tolerance of free speech? That's a bit much" 30768361585
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14/02/2025An amazing resignation letter to Bove from an AUSA who worked on the Adams case. Money quote: “I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.” 812349267251
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 12/02/2025This is your daily reminder that it's a coup. 349225534709
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 12/02/2025This is madness. Because NOAA reports on climate changes, Elon Musk and his band of marauders is dismantling the National Weather Service that Americans rely upon for accurate weather forecasts. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comNoaa imposes limits on scientists, sparking concerns over global forecasts‘Crackdown on climate’ predicted as oversight enacted over agency staffers’ email and meetings with foreign nationals 56514185
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialJosh Mindemann @joshmindemann.bsky.social · 12/02/2025People who didn’t understand Kendrick Lamar‘s halftime show also don’t understand how tariffs work. 288170521771
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.social𝑀𝒶𝓎𝓇𝒶°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･🫧 @lepapillonblue.bsky.social · 12/02/2025 772797471
Reposted by @gailsfolly.bsky.socialRobert G. Callahan, II - author / attorney @rcallahanwaco.bsky.social · 12/02/2025⚪️ Evangelicals mad because Kendrick showed how easy it is to call out predators on stage but they won’t do it. 269248672716
