Reposted by Karen MartinThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 02/02/2025Breaking news: The White House has removed two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development, the world’s largest provider of food assistance, after they refused to let representatives of Elon Musk access restricted spaces.washingtonpost.comUSAID security officials on leave after refusing access to Musk alliesBillionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk has been denigrating USAID, which is the world’s largest provider of food assistance. 1691224597
Reposted by Karen MartinMelissa Jo Peltier @melissjpeltier.bsky.social · 02/02/2025So even Murdoch isn’t happy? 3177
Reposted by Karen MartinTristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · 09/01/2025BREAKING: Donald Trump Jr. FAKED event in Greenland, bribing people with free dinners if they would wear MAGA hats and pretend to be Trump supporters One participant was sleeping under a bridge before he was coaxed into the photo op With the Trumps, EVERYTHING IS A CON 14737591078
Reposted by Karen MartinTim O’Brien @timobrien.bsky.social · 09/12/2024US military leaders are rattled by a list of “woke” senior officers that a conservative group urged Hegseth to dismiss for promoting diversity. The list “includes 20 general officers or senior admirals and a disproportionate number of female officers.” apnews.com/article/hegs...apnews.comMilitary leaders are rattled by a list of 'woke' officers that a group urges Hegseth to fireMilitary leaders are rattled by a list of “woke” senior officers that a conservative group is urging Pete Hegseth to dismiss for promoting diversity in the ranks if he is confirmed to lead the Pentago... 42479163
Reposted by Karen MartinJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 08/12/2024As Trump promises to immediately pardon January 6th prisoners on Day One — saying they’re “living in hell” — keep in mind that virtually all of those doing serious time behind bars assaulted a police officer. 24761151748
Reposted by Karen MartinAndrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 07/12/2024I guess he’s done with that whole “drain the swamp” thing.theguardian.comTrump assembling US cabinet of billionaires worth combined $340bnPresident-elect tapping mega-rich backers for positions that will give them power to cut spending on public services 49912268
Reposted by Karen MartinAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 07/12/2024This is an oligarchy. The founders never intended people to have this much power… EVER Stop the oligarchy 1856367699799
Reposted by Karen MartinAaron Black @aaronblack.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Donald Trump and his MAGA Republican enablers in Congress have a diabolical obsession with terminating the Affordable Care Act — ripping away coverage for 140 million Americans with pre-existing medical conditions and kicking young adults off family plans. We will stop them AGAIN! 19151331163
Reposted by Karen MartinJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Bringing my pinned Tweet along with me as I migrate here because this still matters & because we cannot normalize what Trump intends to do to DOJ. Justice should never be a political tool for presidents & their pals. 698240695299
Reposted by Karen MartinBeing Liberal ®🗽🏳️🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 27/11/2024How about you? 551378276
Reposted by Karen MartinJack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 28/11/2024🤷🏻♂️ 60633192
Reposted by Karen MartinShannon Watts @shannonrwatts.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Guns are the leading cause of death in America. 1291422306
Reposted by Karen Martin🦋•𝒜𝓁𝒾𝓈𝓈𝒶 •🦋 @alienissa.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Until abortion is legal in every state, lets require men to get a mandatory vasectomy until they are proven emotionally mature, financially responsible and ready to be a father. Wait, what do you mean regulations on men's bodies make you uncomfortable? 1781569599300
Reposted by Karen MartinReader of Banned Books @readerofbannedbook.bsky.social · 26/11/2024 14065481320392
Reposted by Karen MartinDavid Kurtz @davidkurtz.bsky.social · 27/11/2024I hope it goes down as more than footnote to history that the most substantive accountability any higher-up in Trump World received for their roles in trying to subvert the 2020 election was imposed by two Black women ... talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...talkingpointsmemo.comRudy Giuliani Melts Down In CourtThe judge warned that Giuliani, himself now disbarred in New York and D.C., would face sanction for any further outbursts. 719035
Reposted by Karen MartinSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Three races left to call. Democrats lead in two and could certainly win the third. But if everything stays as is, the “RECORD WIN” Trump says he just scored will in fact leave him able to lose only the following number of GOP votes on any bill: 2. Not 20. 2. Doesn’t seem like a mandate, does it? 18752071288
Reposted by Karen MartinMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 27/11/2024I think the wrong questions r being asked about the proposed tariffs. The real question Is how little will he accept from Mexico , Canada and China in order to be able to say the threat of tariffs worked ? 2863442965833
Reposted by Karen MartinTris @trisresists.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Who knew he’s not as popular as he thinks he is? 🙋🏻♀️ #NoLandslide #NoMandate nymag.com/intelligence...nymag.comTrump Has Lost His Popular-Vote MajorityLet’s be clear about the limited nature of what he calls an “unprecedented and powerful mandate” from voters. 31754249
Reposted by Karen MartinMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 27/11/2024www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comGoldman Sees ‘Significant’ Hit to US From Trump’s Canada TariffsUS consumers face “significant consequences” from President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc., with the bank casting doubt over its implementation. 1252216365211
Reposted by Karen MartinAndrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 25/11/2024Bibles in the classroom, monitors in the bathroom, and sexual predators in the cabinet. How exactly does this make America great again? 33867213
Reposted by Karen MartinPeter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 24/11/2024🔥Our messaging MUST be on point with Social Security. Social Security is NOT just for Seniors, it's also for people like me with disabilities & people who are Survivors and receiving the Social Security Benefits. Do you know who was a recipient of Survivor Benefits? Senator Lindsey Graham's sister! 17954511662
Reposted by Karen MartinArt Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Zero sympathy for Texas. They should’ve said something sooner. 99982521329
Reposted by Karen MartinGrant Stern @grantstern.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Republicans make policies that are deadly to women. PERIOD.propublica.orgA Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments.Thirty-five-year-old Porsha Ngumezi’s case raises questions about how abortion bans are pressuring doctors to avoid standard care even in straightforward miscarriages. 45723292
Reposted by Karen MartinBeing Liberal ®🗽🏳️🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Sarah McBride: "It is an attempt to distract ... Every single time we hear them say the word 'trans,' look what they're doing with their right hand. Look at what they're doing to pick the pocket of American workers, to fleece seniors by privatizing Social Security and Medicare." 1141283
Reposted by Karen MartinMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 25/11/2024Canada's top military commander Jennie Carignan calls out the GOP for questioning women in combat: After 39 years as a combat arms officer and risking my life in many operations, I can’t believe that in 2024, we still have to justify women's contribution to defense and service in their country... 9995085210908
Reposted by Karen MartinAndrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 24/11/2024People may be ditching the news, but it’s not because of the results of the election. It’s because people are sick and tired of corporate media covering Joe Biden’s choice of footwear with more zeal than Donald Trump’s threat to democracy.washingtonpost.comThe latest news? Not right now, thanks.Some people disappointed in Donald Trump’s win are quitting the news entirely. 1392636600
Reposted by Karen MartinBeing Liberal ®🗽🏳️🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 24/11/2024This text from 2018 is worth re-reading - we have been warned. And told again, and again that it's over-reacting. www.vox.com/policy-and-p... 18442142
Reposted by Karen MartinRNS @rns.org · 24/11/2024“Putting religion and politics together is like mixing ice cream with horse manure,” Tony Campolo once told Stephen Colbert. “It doesn’t hurt the horse manure; it ruins the ice cream. And I think that this merger of church and state has done great harm to religion.” religionnews.com/2024/11…religionnews.comTony Campolo, sociologist and famed Red Letter Christian, has died(RNS) — Known as a powerful evangelist and social justice preacher, Campolo had long advocated that Christian faith can transform the world — and people’s everyday lives. 88320
Reposted by Karen MartinGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 24/11/2024“Those seeking to curry favor with the incoming administration now have the opportunity to donate directly to the winning candidate without their names or potential conflicts ever entering the public sphere. And … foreign nationals are allowed to donate to the transition.” 53344841668
Reposted by Karen MartinNick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · 21/11/2024But guess what? The eggs won’t be cheaper either. 30480128
Reposted by Karen MartinGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 21/11/2024nothing to see here perfectly normal everything going according to plan 826219774464
Reposted by Karen MartinAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Jessica: Trump did not cross 50% of the popular vote, so a majority of Americans did not vote for him.. 20978151627
Reposted by Karen MartinBeing Liberal ®🗽🏳️🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 20/11/2024WSJ editorial warns Elon Musk’s 'blow-it-all-up' ideas will devastate US economy www.alternet.org/elon-musk-ws...alternet.orgWSJ editorial warns Elon Musk’s 'blow-it-all-up' ideas will devastate US economyOn Tuesday night, November 12, President-elect Donald Trump announced that X/Tesla CEO Elon Musk will head a new "Department of Government Efficiency" along with MAGA businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.Musk ... 3221778
Reposted by Karen MartinJohn Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 18/11/2024This election result isn't about Dem messaging. Kamala Harris and Tim Walz formed a balanced ticket filled with character, intellect, and genuine love for this country, and they delivered their vision beautifully and eloquently. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-the-dem...johnpavlovitz.substack.comNo, the Democratic Party Can't "Message Better" to Racism, Misogyny, and IgnoranceLet's stop pretending 927141012901
Reposted by Karen MartinMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 18/11/2024Such brazen corruption happening right out in the open. Welcome to the oligarchy. 993226106936
Reposted by Karen MartinKyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Say what you will, but you can’t say Matt Gaetz is unfamiliar with the DOJ 1525224
Reposted by Karen MartinJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Matt Gaetz has barely practiced law and has never been a federal prosecutor or worked at DOJ. His sole experience with the criminal justice system is as a target of a federal investigation. gaetz.house.gov/aboutgaetz.house.govAboutMatt Gaetz, a member of the 118th Congress, is currently serving his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. 1073126716
Reposted by Karen MartinThe Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 13/11/2024The Department of Justice isn't within 100 feet of a school, is it? 864516912
Reposted by Karen MartinMelanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Jared Kushner is a foreign agent propped up by at least $3 billion in foreign cash to drive US policy that benefits his “investors.” But tell me again about Hunter Biden’s laptop. popular.info/p/jared-kush...popular.infoJared Kushner's $3 billion conflict of interestDuring Donald Trump's first term, one of his most influential advisors was his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. 313452
Reposted by Karen MartinMelanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Matt Gaetz is under investigation for statutory rape and trafficking a minor. He’s Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General. “The best people” 95921
