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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

How tone deaf! Masked ICE agents, some with rifles, turning up at the Japanese American History Museum in L.A., where the CA governor was announcing a plan to counter the redistricting of Texas to favor Trump. Local head of ICE claims he didn't know the governor was there. So? Blatant intimidation.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Charlottesville, January 6, pardoning the J6 "hostages," murders/assassinations in Minnesota, attempting to blame Democrats for all the above. It's a straight line under the Trump administration. Hey, hey. Ho, ho. Donald Trump has got to go.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Momma always said, "Nothing good happens after midnight." The GOP congress just proved that, passing their ugly as hell bill in the middle of the night. "One if by land, two if by sea" was the middle-of-the-night warning for the revolutionaries in 1776. We need to heed the advice.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

There isn't enough jail space for everyone who thinks about Trump dying in office by whatever means necessary. Read social media. "I no longer care how he leaves office." That's about as opaque as "86 47." Or "I wake up every morning hoping that I will hear that he has died," say millions. Just fact

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Here's 17 minutes of experience that we all need to know. "We are the cavalry now." www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

FIRST thing I see this morning is the headline: "Trump says he could free wrongly deported man, but won't"-NYTimes. Arrogant, insulated, and disrespectful of the laws he has sworn to uphold. Congress, IMPEACH HIM NOW!! He has openly stated that he will not uphold the laws. He has broken his oath.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

More linguistic gymnastics. The parents are being deported, but the U.S.-born children are not being deported. Technically. Maybe because separating them the last time around didn't go so well?

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Gee, doesn't Trump own a black suit suitable for a papal funeral? Why didn't Melania tell him to change his clothes? Even at the Pope's funeral, it's all about being seen. Arrogant asshat.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Attacking law firms that represented Democrats. Pulling medical research funding for Harvard, a "bastion of liberalism." Going after Act Blue. 86ing Head Start. Arresting judges. These are examples of how you use your presidential power illegally to impose yourself as a dictator. Any questions?

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

He backed down on foreign student visas. He was reacting to the opposition of We, the People. What should we push on next? Firing/impeaching judges? Raping the government of its employees? What?

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

FBI Director Patel has a judge arrested, saying, "No one is above the law." Then they appear to illegally deport a 2-year-old U.S. citizen. They should remember that "No one is above the law," as they put Patel and others in handcuffs and march them off to jail. What's good for the goose...

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

So, now he's going after Act Blue. Trump and the GOPMAGAs need to remember that the door swings both ways. When the Dems regain power, I would have no qualms about seeking revenge on GOP people, media outlets, or other "institutions." What goes around, comes around, as they say.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

House Republicans passed the No Rogue Rulings Act, which would bar federal district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions. That's good. Now, they can't judge-shop for a conservative Texas judge in a single-judge federal district court to ban Mifepristone nationwide. Good for the goose...

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

NYTimes: Breaking news: Astronomers detect a possible signature of life on a distant planet. Send Elon to investigate. It's only 120 light-years away.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

So, if you get swept up in an ICE dragnet (which is ill-designed and not at all selective) and you get sent to El Salvador, there will be no return. To cover their ass, DOJ will claim that you are a criminal or gang member. To the "faithful," that will be enough "evidence" to satisfy them.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Let's apply some "reciprocal" logic. Abortion opponents used to argue, "What if that fetus would have been another Beethoven or discovered a cure for cancer?" Well, "What if one of those foreign students who had their student visa canceled would have discovered a cure for cancer here in the US?"

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

If we could propose that Trump is a "suspected terrorist" with no evidence (other than the destruction of the American democracy), could we ship him to El Salvador?

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Administration defies a judicial order for information on the return of a falsely deported man. The judge needs to send the US Marshalls to the White House to arrest Trump for defying a Court order. No one is above the Law. Put his ass in jail. In El Salvador.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Funny how Musk claims that the April 5 demonstrations were "paid for" like that's a bad thing. Those thousands of signs were made by thousands of people on their own dime. In a Trump campaign rally, we saw thousands of mass-printed signs likely paid for by some of the $250M that Musk gave Trump.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Do we have a number to calculate the crowds on Saturday? I don't think the media has been adding it up themselves. Or at least not publishing it. Perhaps putting it in print may cause Trump to sue them? Fear? It was certainly a larger crowd than for his 2nd inauguration. Our crowd exceeded 2017's.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Kilmar Abrego Garcia: What lack of clarity does Justice Roberts see that the rest of the country doesn't? It seems clear-cut. Garcia had court protection yet was arrested and deported. Is Roberts saying that court orders don't mean anything? Garcia flees gangs but he now has the DOJ/ICE gang?

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Acting commissioner of the SSA Leland Dudek- “we are updating our policy to provide better customer service to the country’s most vulnerable populations.” How does firing thousands of SSA employees, closing phone service, and moving to internet communications help accomplish this goal?

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Isn't that what Brown v. Board was about in 1954? If we integrate our schools, we will diversify society. "All men are created equal." Right? If we heard the unknown stories of minorities, our understanding of them would increase. Right? The 442nd. Tuskegee Airmen. 1954

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Dr. Heather Cox Richardson's entry for Thursday is required reading. This isn't one man going crazy. It's a planned, concerted effort to destroy our democracy. And 49.9% of the people fell for it. He promised cheaper eggs; we get our government destroyed. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Now he's going after the Smithsonian. Along with the takeover of the Kennedy Center, this is a move to control the nation's culture and history. American performers and advocates are no longer welcome at the Kennedy Center. Now, historians will not be welcome at the Smithsonian. Only sychophants.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

They would have been better off going with "It was the perfect Signal chat."

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

So, you're a Russian dissident who left Russia. And now, ICE has arrested you and threatens to send you back to Russia. What world are we living in?

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

I rented my townhouse to a Bosnian family of 7 for 4 years. Parents and 5 kids from age 2-12. The mom wears the head scarf in public; his English is spotty. Since Trump came into office again, they have been concerned. Last week, they moved back to Bosnia because they no longer felt safe in the US.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Compensate J6 rioters/criminals? Uh, no. Just NO! (If you're going to go that route, why not require that rape victims compensate their rapist?)

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Where's the Fraud? Where's the proof? Repeating ad nauseam that fraud is rampant doesn't make it the truth. I repeat: Where's the Fraud? Where's the Fraud? Where's the Fraud? Where's the Fraud? Where's the Fraud? Where's the Fraud? Where's the Fraud? Where's the Fraud? Where's the Fraud? Where's th

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

When you fire 15-20% of its employees and close dozens of offices (check out what will happen in Alaska), you are, in fact, cutting the Social Security Administration. Or any other agency.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Sad. "most of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation" or "are not authorized to speak publically" have become quite the ass-covering phrases for newspapers and digital news outlets. It's almost like we live in a country where speaking freely can get you fired. Or shot.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Ya know how you hate it when you go to the grocery store and only one checkout lane is open and customers are lined up 15 to 20 deep? Well, that's how SSA will be soon. They are closing offices, firing staff, and requiring more people to appear in person at the checkout line. Customer service. Not.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Attack a Tesla dealership; you are a "terrorist." Attack the Capitol on Jan 6; you are a "patriot." Daniel Webster must be spinning in his grave.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

GOP senators are saying that the firings at SSA are not "cuts" to benefits but "staff reductions." What if a hospital had "staff reductions"? Would it not be a "cut" to benefits to wait an extra 6 or 8 hours in the ER? If you can't get anyone at SSA on the phone, isn't that a "cut" in benefits?

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

“It may be that Elon Musk has decided he’s going to take the next billion dollars that he makes off of Starlink and put it directly against Lisa Murkowski…everybody zip lip, not saying a word. They’re afraid they’re going to be taken down. They’re going to be primaried.” -Senator Lisa Murkowski R-AK

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

"Flooding the zone" requires all of us to keep our eyes open and concentrate on the important stuff. Refusing to follow Court orders and the destruction of the Social Security Administration are high on the list. GOP officials need to face the voters and be voted out as a consequence of their acts.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

The Social Security Administration is being cut (number of employees, number of offices, requiring in-person customer interactions only) to be destroyed after the public becomes angry at it for not serving them. This is being DONE TO SSA by the Trump administration. Trump is destroying it to kill it

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

"Paul Dans, the former chief of Project 2025, told Politico that there 'is almost no difference between Project 2025 and what Trump was planning all along and is now implementing.'”- Washington Post Remember when Trump said he didn't know anything about Project 2025? There seems to be a disconnect.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Didn't corporate America learn anything from the My Pillow guy? Tie yourself to Trump and your company will die. People don't want corporate entities to get so openly into negative politics. Yeah, Ben and Jerry's have a point of view but they aren't trying to jam it down our throats.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Tesla vandals are "domestic terrorists"? Musk has only himself to blame. He bought his way into the government and has been given carte blanche by Trump to do what he wants to the agencies that serve the People by indiscriminately firing employees and "cancelling" contracts. The People reacted.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Trump is a bolviating bafoon who has visions of grandeur far above his pay grade. He doesn't understand anything, and yet he will loudly lecture experts in the field. Law, science, culture, foreign policy. Doesn't matter. He is an embarrassment to the nation. Worse is that anybody supports him.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Kinda feels like this right now

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

"Trump believes the early intimidation of Big Tech has paid off. Intimidation works."- William Kristol, the Bulwark Yes, intimidation works. To a certain extent. Remember "going postal"? Intimidation can cause some to go to a knife fight with a gun. Intimidation might not work out as planned.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

You were thinking that the Armed Forces would stand up to Trump's illegal orders? Nah. Look at the purging of the story of Ira Hayes, the Native American who helped raise that flag at Iwo Jima. Navajo Codetalkers. Women Airforce Service Pilots. All contributors to victory in WWII. Purged. DEI? Yup.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

"Government waste" is in the eye of the beholder. When you get someone who has no empathy, you will get these results. Cut healthcare, Social Security, foreign aid, etc., because it doesn't affect them, right? Waste? This is what government is for. To provide safety and security for its citizens.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Seems to me that Roberts clapping back at Trump is a bit off. You opened the road for this kind of action. You have made him feel INVINCIBLE. He will now bite the hand that fed him. AND WE TOLD YOU SO WHEN YOU DID IT.

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Richard Reuther @rreuther.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

As a lifelong actor/director and arts advocate, I am disgusted by Trump's hostile takeover of the Kennedy Center. He has no background in the arts. He never attended the Kennedy Center Honors when he was president. It is his ego that drives him to seek this spotlight. Pathetic. Simply pathetic.

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