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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
I'm attending Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO's event, “We Are All DC: A National March” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/dclabor/even...
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We Are All DC: A National March · Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO
DC communities are powerful, connected, and under attack. Federal troops, out-of-state National Guard, and Trump controlled police are harassing, surveilling, and detaining Black and Brown residents...
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Vic Hurtowy @vichurtowy.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
True story bro.
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Any President who can’t remember and abide daily by his Oath of Office should be immediately impeached and convicted by unanimous Congressional votes. He is completely unfit to serve another day.
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Only a true fool and business loser like King Donald Trump could cause so much domestic & worldwide misery, chaos, & decline so quickly. 😤 The Republican Party will own this disaster and its attack on democracy in perpetuity. Hound them all out: speak out, protest, & march every chance you get! 🇺🇸
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
We’ve entered a world not unlike Louis XIV who would say, “I want to see blue today,” and his gardeners would scramble to put such potted plants in place in the vast Versailles gardens. Today, we are again seeing such whims of a very vain and stupid man who has no coherent world view.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
The press is alive and well up north.
A tweet by Devin Duke (@sirDUKEdevin
) reads, "The Toronto Star showing US newspapers how it’s done. " The accompanying photo shows a hand holding a copy of the Toronto Star newspaper. The front page headline in large, bold letters states, "TRUMP LAUNCHES GOLDEN AGE OF STUPID." Below the headline is a photo of Donald Trump raising his fist, wearing a suit with a red tie. The newspaper includes various articles and subheadings, such as "U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest binge..." and "BRUCE ARTHUR," with smaller text detailing political commentary. The publication date on the newspaper is "Saturday, April 8, 2025," and the section is labeled "NEWS A21."
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Kristi Noem seemed to have no trouble “visiting” the Salvadoran prison and returning to the U.S. I think she should be required and ordered to personally bring Mr. Garcia home!
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Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com · 07/04/2025
Fear has a way of being contagious. But courage is also contagious.
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Trump bankrupts everything he touches. Now, it’s each American’s financial security! Shame on anyone who supports this dangerous, chaotic, and pathetic excuse for a leader.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 27/03/2025
Trump's shocking project to relocate federal agencies away from the National Capital Region is designed to dismantle the government itself. Let's stop them before they put the White House in Moscow to be closer to the home office.
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Of course Kristi Noem would send migrants to a hell hole El Salvador prison. Remember what she did to her own dog. Heartless and cruel!
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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 14/03/2025
Public sector workers in democracies fought fascism and genocide. In totalitarian states, some went along with totalitarian crimes; some resisted. What kind of “public sector worker” will Elon Musk be? www.forbes.com/sites/antoni...
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Musk Retweets ‘Hitler Didn’t Murder Millions’ Message Amid Ongoing Nazi Controversy
Musk and Tesla have faced heightened criticism since the billionaire made a gesture likened to a Nazi salute during an inaugural event in January.
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NPR @npr.org · 14/03/2025
Symphony orchestra audiences aren't known for their rowdiness, but the Vice President and Second Lady Usha Vance were loudly booed by the crowd as they entered the Concert Hall Thursday night.
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Vice President JD Vance gets booed at The Kennedy Center
Symphony orchestra audiences aren't known for their rowdiness, but the Vice President and Second Lady Usha Vance were loudly booed by the crowd as they entered the Concert Hall Thursday night.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Paging DOGE.
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Trump Official Slammed For Posting Fashion Influencer Videos Amid Mass Gov't Layoffs
Paging DOGE...
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Take that, Donald!
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Federal Employees Cheer As Formerly Fired Official Returns To Work After Court Ruling
Yaass 💪🏼 Take that, Donald!
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Does anyone like Elon or his cars any more? The answer seems pretty obvious! Ha!
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Darn the luck! 😉
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Fellow lawyers: report those pursuing spurious lawsuits to state bar associations for ethics violation review. Many Trump lawyers, public and private, continue to waste court time and huge amounts of taxpayer money by their baseless claims and arguments.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Says it all.
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Love our Rep. Jamie Raskin! This is a must read! raskin.house.gov/2025/2/raski...
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Raskin Statement and Questions Posed to Elon Musk
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Libby Snelson @libbysnelson.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Federal employees being fired is illegal "under any statute in the history of the universe." Don't you love it when the rule of law comes together! www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Says Mass Firings of Federal Workers Are Illegal
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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 28/02/2025
They just turned the Oval Office into the Evil Office.
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Watch tense Oval Office argument between Zelensky, Trump and Vance | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump’s Oval Office meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky devolved into a shouting match, with the US president telling Ukraine’s leader “make a deal or we’re out” durin...
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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 28/02/2025
Elon Musk Fact-Checked by his own AI platform Grok! What an embarrassment this “genius” is. For my full statement and questions posed to Mr. Musk, see below.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
He is such a monster.
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Trump Blasted For Sharing Bizarre AI-Generated Video Showing 'What's Next' For Gaza
This is so depraved.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 28/02/2025
What we saw in the Oval Office today was beyond disgraceful. Trump and Vance berating Zelenskyy — putting on a show of lies and misinformation that would make Putin blush — is an embarrassment for America and a betrayal of our allies. They're popping champagne in the Kremlin.
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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 28/02/2025
For years, people warned about creeping authoritarianism, the erosion of democratic norms, and the hollowing out of institutions. To some, these warnings felt like the boy who cried wolf—But now, the wolf is no longer some distant threat on the horizon. It is at the door.
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The Wolf Is At The Door
Watch now | Behind The Headlines With Andrew Weissmann, Vol 2.6.a
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Another disgraceful Trump-Vance performance! Where is your ire for Putin?
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 24/02/2025
In case you were wondering what an attempt to dismantle freedom of the press looks like, it's this.
Post from U.S. Attorney containing the following graphic: Yellow background, navy blue lines and quote,  As President Trumps’ lawyers, we are proud to fight to protect his leadership as our President and we are vigilant in standing against entities like the AP that refuse to put America first. DOJ seal.Edward R. Martin, Jr.United States Attorney, District of Columbia
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Dara Hellman @darahellman.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Another Day in the Trump Administration: Increased Prices! Increased Chaos! Increased Corruption! -kudos to Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
To Musk-Trump, I hope each Federal worker will respond: “I am performing in an outstanding way my lawfully required work in my assigned area in accordance with the applicable United States enabling laws and appropriations. For further information, please see the USC, CFR, and my supervisors.”
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 20/02/2025
No, but if you’re looking for one, I am aware of a guy you work with that was indicted four times and convicted of thirty-four felonies.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Spineless, yellow-bellied, lily-livered, weak-kneed, pusillanimous chickenshits.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 20/02/2025
President Trump calls Zelensky a “dictator,” which we know can’t be true because Trump loves all the dictators. That’s why he appeases and coddles Putin and his filthy imperialist war on the people of Ukraine. History teaches us that we bow down to dictators and tyrants at our own peril.
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Dara Hellman @darahellman.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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They Broke It. They Own It.
How to hold GOP accountable
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Dara Hellman @darahellman.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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Schoolhouse Rock! No More Kings
YouTube video by RetroMike VHS
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Politico @politico.com · 20/02/2025
Trump’s honeymoon may be wearing off. New polls show a majority of Americans say he has overstepped his presidential authority — and hasn’t done enough to address high prices.
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Warning signs for Trump in new polling
Two new polls show the president's approval rating is slipping.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 19/02/2025
Now is the time for our citizenry to fight for our federal workers and national programs. Let’s stand up to the power-mad autocrats, plutocrats and theocrats attacking democracy—at home and abroad. I spoke with @briantylercohen.bsky.social about our historic assignment today.
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
How many fired park rangers’ salaries equals one joyride around Daytona?
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
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Seventh prosecutor in Eric Adams case resigns and calls out Trump’s former lawyer in scathing letter | CNN Politics
A federal prosecutor assigned to the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned Friday in a blistering letter that accused top leaders at the Justice Department of looking for a “...
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Isn’t it heartwarming to see friends helping friends? And historical fiction is such an under appreciated genre. Happy Valentine’s Day, indeed. 😘 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Melania’s $40m Amazon deal: another sign Bezos is capitulating to Donald Trump | Margaret Sullivan
Sadly, the Amazon-Melania deal has much the same flavor as the rest of Trump appeasement moves – not just by Bezos but by others of his ilk
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Lawrence O'Donnell @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
The era of the principled resignation is upon us. Again.
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Eric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 12/02/2025
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is securing real beneifits as he helps Trump disrupt the federal government. Just how? The NYT takes a deep look today at these benefits: federal investigations targeting Musk companies that have been disrupted or now may die. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/u...
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Elon Musk’s Business Empire Scores Benefits Under Trump Shake-Up (Gift Article)
Government investigations into Mr. Musk’s companies are stalling amid President Trump’s firings and Biden administration resignations.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 12/02/2025
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee is accusing Kash Patel, President Trump's pick for FBI director, of secretly orchestrating the firings of FBI officials, a day after telling the committee under oath that he was not aware of any plan to do so.
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Democrat accuses Trump FBI pick Kash Patel of secretly ordering firings
Sen. Dick Durbin said in a letter that Patel "may have perjured himself" when he said under oath that he was not aware of any plans to punish FBI agents who investigated Trump.
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Darn the luck!
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ACLU of West Virginia @acluwv.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
We’ll be joining local protesters in Parkersburg tomorrow as Elon Musk’s DOGE team descends on the Fiscal Service Building. This peaceful protest begins at noon in Bicentennial Park. Let's send the message that our personal data matters and should not be in the hands of unelected billionaires.
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Ron @riopotomac.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
The richest man in the world is remarkably inarticulate and, of course, completely evasive, overwhelmingly conflicted, and extremely dangerous. ABC showed it best, as he danced around with his son in the Oval Office. This is not a game!
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 11/02/2025
The judiciary is a co-equal branch of government, just like Congress and the presidency. When Musk & his cronies do illegal things, it's their JOB to step in and block them. Musk may get to be a dictator at Tesla — he doesn't get to be one in Washington.
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Musk calls to impeach judge whose order blocks DOGE from Treasury systems access
Musk wants to impeach a federal judge after an order temporarily restricts his team from accessing the Treasury Department's payment systems and sensitive data.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 11/02/2025
You know what doesn't scream "everything is above board?" Firing the person who is literally in charge of ethics. But we know how this plays out — they fire the independent watchdogs, then they deliver for their billionaire friends. A cycle of corruption.
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Donald Trump fires the US government's top ethics official
The Office of Government Ethics said Monday that President Donald Trump had removed its director, David Huitema.
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