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Linda James

@ljamesnc.bsky.social
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Happy grandma, decent mom, avid gardener, ex-engineer, new writer & very concerned citizen.

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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
trump’s ballroom has already been condemned for being illegal, hideous, disrespectful & loathsome. Next, it’ll be condemned for life-threatening safety violations. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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‘I am the code’: Trump clashed with ballroom architect over safety issues
James McCrery II resigned in October after warning that the president was insisting on designs that violated fire and safety codes.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
An ICE concentration camp in Eastern North Carolina is unacceptable. Anywhere is unacceptable. #ncpol @joshsteinnc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/u...
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ICE Detention Center in North Carolina to Be Among Largest on East Coast
The new complex near the Virginia border signals that even as ICE has retreated from its plan to buy warehouses, the agency remains determined to increase its detention capacity.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Next administration must impound every trump family asset until they can prove every dollar doesn’t belong to U.S. taxpayers.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
James Talarico speaking about mega-donors in politics & their puppet politicians on Morning Joe said, “Whether you’re a little bit conservative, or a little more progressive, we’re all getting screwed.” Amen to that #Texas.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
It’s not a windfall when it’s corrupt, stolen or extorted. #StupidNYTHeadlines
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Who approved the ballroom’s funding? Who approved its construction? Another no bid contract. At least the green from the fake gold will color-coordinate with the algae in the Reflecting Pool. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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Trump is using a $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom
The White House routed a $500 million no-bid contract through a White House office that typically handles repairs and furnishings and is exempt from competitive bidding requirements.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
It’s gonna be a scorcher today. What time do you all take your power blink?
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Has Todd Blanche been disbarred yet? What’s taking so long?
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Nope. Next they’ll argue that because the raping has stopped, there’s no need to release the Epstein files. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Hegseth argues Iran ceasefire ‘pauses’ deadline for Congress’s approval
The War Powers Act requires that the Trump administration seek lawmakers’ consent to continue hostilities beyond 60 days, a time limit that expires Friday.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
When your vote doesn’t count, it’s not a democracy When who’s in power doesn’t reflect vote totals, it’s not a democracy. When Courts ignore or vacate law, it’s not a democracy When the will of the people becomes irrelevant, it’s not a democracy When nation’s wealth is pillaged, not a democracy
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Happy Easter 🐣
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
“We can’t last 34 more months of what we’ve seen in the last 14. We’re fucked if this guy serves out his term. He’s gonna trash everything once and for all.”
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Now trump’s government says they’ll sacrifice our servicemen and women in an illegal war. While they’re trying to steal our elections, which they’ll never give back.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
trump is a war criminal. Report accordingly.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Under Trump, all pieces of America are for sale & enshitified. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
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For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Opened email to find an AI summary at top. WTF is Gemini doing scanning attachments of my & others’ proprietary work product? #AI has already stolen authors’ published work without permission. Now they’re stealing work-in-progress. must opt-out but damage is done beforehand. HOW IS THIS LEGAL?
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
trump says, “When people give me things, I post them.” If this was true, he’d be posting an endless stream of 🖕 But then again, his entire administration is just one big “Fuck You” to America & all we used to stand for.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Reactions to the government murdering its own citizens should not be partisan. Full stop.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
If any country wishes to kidnap & try our criminal rogue president, we can have him packed & ready at the front gate. Unfortunately, our Congress is asleep & John Roberts’ Supreme Court has neutered our ability to hold him accountable here at home. #Venezuela #SCOTUS
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
On Christmas Eve, between eggnogs, ask yourself why we’re allowing our self-proclaimed Christian government to warehouse & torture people? www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses
The Trump administration wants to build seven large-scale deportation hubs to speed up deportations, internal ICE documents show.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Congratulations Congress—you funded a “Big, Beautiful” Nazi air fleet. Shame on Boeing. Guess they couldn’t resist a buyer so cruel they don’t mind if airplane doors blow off midair. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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DHS inks contract to create its own fleet of 737 jets for deportations
The agency will spend nearly $140 million to buy the planes, funding that comes from a massive budget increase for immigration enforcement approved by Congress.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
trump’s so-called “anti-drug” campaign is as valid as his “anti-crime” campaign. Both premises are smokescreens for violence & aggression by a small little man trying to feel big. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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U.S. aircraft carrier nears Latin America as Venezuela tensions simmer
The USS Gerald R. Ford joins a sprawling buildup that has fueled speculation the Trump administration intends to dramatically escalate its antidrug campaign.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
The voters haven’t just spoken — they screamed. Maybe now Congress, SCOTUS, industry titans & cowards that bend the knee will wake up.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
We have always been at war with our own citizens. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Pentagon readying thousands of Guard ‘reaction forces’ as U.S. mission widens
The Defense Department’s newly established “quick reaction force” within the National Guard is being readied for civil unrest missions in U.S. cities.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Discussion at dinner: Me: I don’t think six Supreme Court justices could pass a constitutional law exam. Hubby: I don’t think they could leave fog on a mirror. Me: You win. #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Discussion at dinner: Me: I don’t six Supreme Court justices could pass a constitutional law exam. Hubby: I don’t think they could leave fog on a mirror. Me: You win. #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Why the fuck does the White House need a ballroom? #NoKings
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
According to officials in the now-semi-demolished White House, Afrikaners were tyrannized by the Black Majority in South Africa. Once these poor souls are safely relocated, they will be introduced to US White Supremacists to bemoan their common victimhood. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Trump refugee plan seeks 7,000 Afrikaners — and virtually no one else
The Trump administration’s rush to process thousands of White South Africans as refugees coincides with plans for overall admissions set as low as 7,500.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
The king is literally destroying the people’s White House with lies & corruption to build his shiny gold palace. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
What they’re too afraid to say is: King trump takes a dump on Americans.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Ready to go. #NoKings.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
The Court is worried that all voters are not being treated equally, particularly privileged white folks who’ve been privileged since the nation was founded. The same #supremecourt that washed its hands of gerrymandering because it’s a “political issue” rather than one abolishing voter equality.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
ICE kept most offices open in shutdown — but not the one inspecting detention centers bsky.app/profile/ljam...
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
trump & Hegseth are normalizing murder & trying to start a war. DO WE HAVE A CONGRESS? www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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U.S. kills 4 alleged drug smugglers near Venezuela, Hegseth says
The U.S. strike near Venezuela is the latest in the Trump administration’s nebulous campaign targeting Latin American drug cartels.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Fascism unplugged. #Science www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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EPA tells scientists to stop publishing studies, employees say
Staff from the EPA’s Office of Water were summoned to a town hall meeting this week and told to pause the publication of most research, pending a review.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Current media owners holding a flashing sign: Will Trade Free Speech for Merger
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Becoming increasingly clear we’re gonna have to build a parallel infrastructure for all the media we really love. The reason all of this is happening under the color of law is hyperconsolidation, dissent being traded straight up for merger approval, or fear of harassment.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Name a standard the trump administration hasn’t violated. Ethical, Moral, Legal or Constitutional? www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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60 violations in 50 days: Inside ICE’s giant tent facility at Ft. Bliss
As the Trump Administration rushes to open massive makeshift holding centers nationwide, one former official called the list of violations at Fort Bliss among the worst she’s ever seen.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
In other words, he’ll be an operative for trump. And “unpaid” in this administration is corrupt-speak for being compensated through market manipulation. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Trump’s pick for Federal Reserve plans to keep his White House job while on Fed
Stephen Miran, a top White House economic adviser, says he will take an unpaid leave of absence from the administration while serving at the Fed.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Mobsters, not a government. Trump & his capos should be sitting in prison. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
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Trump ordered strike on suspected drug boat to send a message, Rubio says
The administration has not provided a legal authority or justification for the attack Tuesday that killed 11 people.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
bsky.app/profile/fran... This is not @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social Reported.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
@ncgovernor.bsky.social #ncgov #ncpol
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Mussolini’s at it again. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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U.S. Transportation Department plans to take over D.C.’s Union Station
Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Wednesday that the Trump administration aims to take control of Union Station from Amtrak.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Next up: a gold-plated Washington Monument & Botox into Lincoln’s deep wrinkles at his memorial. Also MLK must be cut down to size. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Trump seeks $2 billion to clean up D.C. in latest effort to control city
The longtime real estate developer has falsely claimed he has solved the city’s crime problems. Now he seeks to transform Washington into a place reminiscent of his private golf clubs. It is unclear h...
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Corrupting economic statistics will change our economic reality. Here's how: Tariffs raise prices. Social Security is indexed to inflation. If Trump tells a partisan BLS head to downplay inflation, seniors' social security checks won't keep up. Rigged stats = stolen benefits.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Right on brand for Texas leadership—Expelling Democrats from meaningful representation is what their fantastical new maps will do. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Abbott threatens to try to expel Democrats who fled Texas, escalating tensions
The Texas state House is set to reconvene at 3 p.m. CT Monday. Democrats have left the state to try to stop Republicans from moving ahead with enacting a new congressional map that would give the GOP ...
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
The Epstein files may never escape DOJ custody, but now maybe Ghislaine Maxwell can. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Ghislaine Maxwell moved to lower-security prison in Texas
Her attorney did not explain why she was moved from a detention facility in Florida, where she is serving 20 years for sex trafficking.
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Linda James @ljamesnc.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
The Smithsonian is participating in the Fascist rewrite of history—odd choice for a history museum. Their reasons are laughable. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
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Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum
A temporary placard, on display since 2021, described the president's historic impeachments. Officials said the exhibit was restored to an earlier version following a review of legacy content.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far: A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
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