Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11hwow -- Darline Graham cuts off Jack Smith just as Smith start explaining how her brother Lindsey in fact denounced Trump's lies about the 2020 election on the Senate floor 2352792708
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1hWhat emerges when you take a deep breath is a picture of what we all know by now to be true. This is not a president who is committed to governing, to public service. This is a smash and grab, and we are the victims. joycevance.substack.com/p/flooding-t...joycevance.substack.comFlooding the ZoneJack Smith kicked off his testimony on the Hill today like this: “I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including my decision to bring charges against President Trump.” He told senators that his... 34687163
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11hThe moment Jack Smith realized Eric Schmitt was talking about the wrong game. 467148262444
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.social𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 14hRepublicans discover the microphone works both ways. 521667491
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12hCRUZ: Do you have any evidence whatsoever to believe that I and 20% of Republicans in the Senate will engage in destruction or tampering with evidence or intimidation of potential witnesses? JACK SMITH: No. We had powerful evidence that Donald Trump and his associates would 2233400958
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialMissing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 11h"I was just asking questions." 🤡 2558064
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12ha nice moment outside the White House today between Natalie and Donald #GrowlAtNatalie (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst) 4111648303
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialRodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 13hthe right's crippling lack of ball knowledge strikes again 853202369
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialToo Big to Fail @toobigtofail.bsky.social · 12hMaybe US Senators should have staffers who aren't imbeciles if they want to accuse people of perjury based on nonsense conspiracy theories, I don't know. 511078166
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 13hOMG: Republican Senator Schmitt accused Jack Smith of being in ATL to conspire with Fani Willis b/c he got a text from JP Cooney about a “Hawks” game (Falcons?). Schmitt had a big visual aid but didn’t keep it up long. BUT smith was at an IOWA HAWKEYES game to see Caitlin Clark in Maryland HAHAHA 1582446554
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 14hJack Smith defends his team of prosecutors: "I'm extremely proud to have worked with them, and the fact that they have been targeted illegally, lost their jobs illegally, and had their lives turned upside down by this Department of Justice is an outrage." 122109242870
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026We've all heard how corrupt Ken Paxton is. But he is also incredibly stupid if he thinks this "well, he served 60 whole days" excuse for releasing Adam Hoffman, who sexually abused a boy over a three-year period starting when he was 8. 54058392098
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/09/2026The ICE agent who shot Araujo in a Houston is named GREGORY FEATHERS. Make sure everyone knows. 19489275344
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026okay, strong closing message 31902109
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialJoe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Wait. Which country is he talking about? 2433290863
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialJack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 29/09/2026Buried lede: among those speaking out against this is Gregory Baylor, senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, a major conservative Christian legal group: “The government shouldn’t punish people who pursue socially valuable callings just because in its judgment they don’t earn enough money.” 44773280
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Trump officially rolled back fuel efficiency standards today. The new target for 2031 is about 34.5 miles per gallon, down from 50.4. That means more gas burned, more pollution, and more money out of drivers’ pockets. So much for making things affordable.nhtsa.gov 1151515613
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialNBC News @nbcnews.com · 28/09/2026Eight U.S. Marines were injured two weeks ago when an Iranian cruise missile attacked the ship they were operating on in the Strait of Hormuz, according to three U.S. officials.nbcnews.toU.S. Marines injured in recent Iranian attackThe previously unreported attack occurred Sept. 14 when Iran struck a ship U.S. forces were on in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say. 1617491
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026In a normal administration counterintelligence agents at the FBI would be investigating this photo. In this administration, the FBI director is in the photo. 17544241762
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Norway produces more oil than Venezuela. And yet, between January and August 2026, electric vehicles made up 97.8 percent of all new cars sold in that country. Moving to EVs is often based on intelligence, not need. Which is why it lags in the notoriously short-sighted and stupid United States. 528146293568
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAhmed Baba @ahmedbaba.bsky.social · 27/09/2026He is so out of his depth it’s embarrassing. We have the worst possible president at the AI inflection moment. The opportunity cost of putting this guy back in office is vast. 501034178
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialOlúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026to keep functioning, society must discourage baldfaced lying, especially by authorities 522216330
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialKimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026But I need to smile more. 713143126262
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020 — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%. It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low. We must unrig the system. 546156445988
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 26/09/2026This is an entirely new phenomenon because before the vaccine, most women who survived measles were immune because they had it when they were young. But now, idiots who refuse to get vaccinated are giving birth to babies with measles. Two babies have died. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...nbcnews.comAmerica had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected. 59893503987
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026They are playing in our faces 407125715944
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The major platforms—Facebook, YouTube, and X—are all refusing to show the trailer for the upcoming documentary that eviscerates the ridiculous pest Elon Musk. So I guess we have to do our part to make sure it is seen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...youtube.comMusk | Official Trailer | Bleecker StreetYouTube video by Musk 23858453956
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialJW Mason @jwmason.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This is the master key to deciphering contemporary debates about free speech. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/se... 3233541237
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens — the latest snafu in the department’s attempts to uncover illegal voters across the country. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comDHS noncitizen voter claims unravel in Nevada as state confirms flagged voters are citizensNevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens. 694155496356
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAnna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Wild stuff. Sheri Mecklenberg, career prosecutor accused of misconduct in Broadview 6 case, resigns from DOJ. The NYT obtained her scathing resignation letter, in which she says the U.S. attorney directed her to bring felony charges over her objection. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comRead the document (Gift Article)Sheri H. Mecklenburg resignation letter 20161202201
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialMike Elk @mikeelk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Big thanks to a reader who donated $200 for our coverage of Brazilian presidential election 03010
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialDean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Great story of AI productivity! It has created an arms race for insurers and providers try to squeeze money out of the government and/or patients. Let's put JD Vance's fraud task force on the case :) 05321
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Nearly 3 billion opioid pills entered MI within 7 years. Big Pharma made billions and bought off politicians like Mike Rogers, who took $1M. I put free Narcan in 100 places in Wayne County to fix what he broke. Today, on National Save a Life Day, take a moment to learn how Narcan can save a life. 9652931778
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialCharles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 25/09/2026@uaw.org says Mike Rogers’ claim that he “built” cars on an assembly line is “stretching the truth.” ❌ “The facility he claims he worked at didn’t assemble cars ❌ The car he claims he worked on didn’t even exist yet ❌ UAW has no record of him being a member” michiganadvance.com/2026/09/24/m...michiganadvance.comMike Rogers claims he was an assembly line worker. The UAW said that is stretching the truth. • Michigan AdvanceRogers says he built Chrysler vehicles on an assembly line. Records show his work was at an aftermarket facility that modified vehicles after they left the factory. 27701294
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialLe Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 25/09/2026Amnesty International calls for ICE to be abolishedlemonde.frAmnesty International calls for ICE to be abolishedIn a report titled 'We Had Whistles, They Had Guns,' the NGO documents widespread human rights violations committed by ICE in the United States. 383197996329
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026So this story is WAY wilder than I thought The Trump post I flagged this morning because it includes Natalie Harp is actually based on the Getty photo you can see below. But there is one key difference -- MONICA CROWLEY'S FACE HAS BEEN EDITED TO LOOK LIKE NATALIE HARP'S WTF is going on here? 53352831436
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialJonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Not enough money for health care, but enough money for war and state propaganda! www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...huffpost.comWhite House Defends Trump's 'Love Me' Ads As ‘Public Service Announcements’The ad appears to meet the dictionary definition of state propaganda. 37221
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Room empties out at the UN as Netanyahu begins his speech. 1886285546952
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialJon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Sheri Mecklenburg says she followed the instructions of U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros' front office "at every turn" as she sought an indictment against the "Broadview Six." UPDATED @chicago.suntimes.com story on the lead prosecutor breaking her silence: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...chicago.suntimes.com‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor ‘owns’ mistakes in tainted case, says she was just following ordersLawyers for former federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg say she retired Thursday from the Justice Department — a week before a federal judge is expected to hold a crucial hearing over the mishandling ... 76793277
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialJess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 24/09/2026How many years have I been telling you to keep your eye on Iowa? I know what I’m seeing on the ground and what I’ve been seeing for a couple of years… LFG! 30573182025
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I used to wonder, "How could someone as seemingly reasonable as Cheryl Hines be married to that obnoxious, stupid kook, RFK, Jr.?" Well, now I have my answer: 2382416742
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026"Trump cheats in every aspect of his life. He cheated on his taxes & wives. He cheated his way out of military service & into the WH. He cheated contractors & donors who made contributions to his now-banned charity. And he cheats at the sport that distinctly relies upon personal integrity: golf."publicnotice.co“Cheat like hell”Trump is proof that cheaters often win. 801926465
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/09/2026NEW: 8 sailors aboard the Lincoln attempted suicide per a letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Congress. That is “incredibly high”. www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/p...cnn.comEight sailors assigned to US carrier group that fought in Iran war attempted suicide, Navy secretary tells Congress | CNN PoliticsEight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a period that included when the ships undertook combat operations against Iran and the carrier... 26268673078
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialMark Tolman (he/him) 🏳️🌈 🖖 @mtolman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026This is true, that's what makes it both funny and sad. 348149764043
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.social🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 24/09/2026In Another Instalment of: “Didn’t Age Well” 🤭 16159601826
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026Hannity's list of "TRUMP'S TOP ACCOMPLISHMENTS" includes restoring Confederate names to military bases and releasing dietary guidelines 2993603806
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/09/2026Someone tell him that tens of thousands of active duty service members are on food stamps. 302103433155
Reposted by @gypsyfleischman.bsky.socialAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Hurting the president’s feelings isn’t a national security threat Thank you for your attention to this matter. 517219854561
![On March 17, 2025, Eichorn was one of five Republican authors of a bill, SF2589, that would designate "Trump derangement syndrome" as an officially recognized mental illness in Minnesota.[7][8]
Arrest and resignation
On March 17, 2025, during a sting operation, Eichorn was arrested in Bloomington, Minnesota, on suspicion of soliciting a minor for sex.[9][10] The arrest occurred after he allegedly sexually solicited a detective posing as a minor.[11][9] His fellow Republican legislators, as well as Minnesota GOP chair Alex Plechash, called on him to resign.[11][12] On March 20, Eichorn submitted his letter of resignation, effective immediately.[13]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/bafkreiecjohl6sxfyfpyli6aj6qsi4rjvgg3copmezi3s6qp6ciqm5atvi)