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Constance Istra...?

@rucereus.bsky.social
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Neanderthal emigrant, contrarian, atheist, realist, question authority. Retired Pub Def trial lawyer. Cursed with APR. www.lawcrossing.com/article/1655/Co… Bitterfruit.org DSAUSA.org

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Abbbarn @abbybarn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Americans want to watch his public impeachment trial not a public execution.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Americans deserve this after electing this menace to the highest office - twice.
newrepublic.com
Naked Trump Statute Goes on Display in European Parliament
The golden statue, named The Orange Plague, is now at the European Parliament.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Doesn't SA understand it's playing with fire, again? Does it really want to be incorporated into Insane 🤡's orbit of authoritarianism & corruption?
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I agree.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
That's all law enforcements' term for an individual's criminal history.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I don't like him, but he's right. There's no reforming Congress or the Court without a code of ethics that's then enforced.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Thanks for this article. I have long covid & this all makes sense.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Congressman Robert Garcia is keeping track & promises to investigate all corruption.
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Feral Maui Hermit @mauigreg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hegseth has purged everyone in the military who believes in the Constitution. RFK has purged everyone who believes in public health. Every Gov agency has been purged of decency and competence. If Dems win, they will have to build back every government agency from scratch.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
What kind of fckd up country sentences an 18 yr old to death? Altho science proves the teen brain is not fully developed, SCOTUS allowed execution of this woman to proceed, despite a lower court stay to allow her to prove she was subjected to horrendous abuse. Look what happened - MONSTROUS!
nytimes.com
Tennessee Death Row Inmate Christa Pike Still Alive After Attempts to Execute Her, Lawyers Say (Gift Article)
Christa Pike was convicted of murdering a classmate in 1995. It was not clear what went wrong in the execution or what her current medical condition was.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
You forgot to list businesses, both big & small, declaring bankruptcy at an enormous rate.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Araghchi is absolutely right!
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Public gets to weigh in on settlement being considered in Paramount/WB merger. Thank you. It's critical that this merger be stopped. There's no doubt that Ellisons are in bed with Insane 🤡 & right wing extremists who support fascism & want state-supported media & not a free press.
deadline.com
Paramount Merger Delayed As Judge OKs Motion To Block Antitrust Settlement
Just before a hearing expected to sign off on the Paramount-Warner Bros settlement, critics of the deal and the merger won a move to halt it, at least for now
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I take back every lawyerly thing I ever said about Paramount/WB merger. Young Ellison is attending State Dinner in honor of Xi. The Right is playing the long game: so what if there's 5 yrs of court supervision & conditions; we can wait that out & afterwards, become the state-sponsored media.
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LT @haciendathomaso.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Dr. Bandy Lee: Trump poses an imminent threat not just to the US--but to “human survival” deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/dr-bandy-l... “Donald J. Trump is mentally unfit to be the President of the United States, and that steps to remove him from office must be undertaken with the greatest urgency.”
deanobeidallah.substack.com
Dr. Bandy Lee: Trump poses an imminent threat not just to the US--but to “human survival”
She warns: This will be the most dangerous election season in U.S. history
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Everybody except extremely deluded MAGAts know Insane 🤡 is mentally ill & dangerous, yet GOP in power ignore this danger to humanity for no reason other than their selfish desire to stay in power. The GOP MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE for this failure in governance. We can't fail.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Good catch.
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Dean Astumian, OFS @deanast.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
is there any high ranking Trump official, Trump included, who shouldn't be impeached?
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Perhaps a more detailed explanation of the realities considered in settling the lawsuit will enlighten you about politics & life - it's never just "my way or go fuck yourself; it's much more nuanced. Hopefully, Ellison will screw up during the monitoring period & he'll be forced to divest.
hollywoodreporter.com
Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement to Be Considered at Thursday Court Hearing
If the court approves the deal, Paramount will be one step closer to creating Hollywood's next media and entertainment colossus.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
They voted for Kennedy & he was 43 & Catholic. AOC is right when she says it may be the right time to run even if the odds do not appear to be in your favor. My APR tells me she has a chance to be the first woman president.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Who gives a fck about followers & how much interaction I'm getting on BSKY or anywhere else. I'm 76 yrs old & have made my mark in the world. I'm just stating my opinions & in the spirit of political discourse, welcome any opinions, unlike yourself who obviously feels threatened by them.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Nothing like threatening annihilation to grease the skids for peace talks. As a Pub Def, I have always defended my clients when others called them "monsters" because of crimes they committed. But this man is monstrous & there's no defending him.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Proof that the IQ of Americans has dropped significantly. This is how many people on Bsky respond whenever their opinions are challenged. Sad...
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News: IQ scores are falling and have been... (CNN News) - Behind the headlines - NLM
(CNN News) IQ scores are falling and have been for decades, new study finds | CNN. Associated research findings from the National Library of Medicine.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The possibility of winning this case by AGs was a toss-up because the merger cleared by FCC & EU. The threat to move Paramount out of CA was real & would have been devastating for film industry here. I am bummed too but as a realist, I have to acknowledge the risks faced by CA if they lost the suit.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
An excellent read & some good suggestions about how to solve similar problems experienced here & which are fueling right wing extremism here & throughout Europe.
nytimes.com
Opinion | Germany Is in Danger. But There’s Still Time.
We should not give in to gloom.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Indeed. Playing politics skillfully requires that you forget about your own predilections & biases & do what's in your constituents best interests. Oftentimes this means treating your enemy like a best friend.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This is exciting! This billionaire tax in Cali may pass & ignite more such efforts across the country.
ft.com
Nobel economists throw support behind California billionaire tax
Progressive laureates say November ballot measure could ‘start reining in the power’ of ultra-wealthy
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This purported deal w/Greenland is confusing. I can't imagine the People of Greenland supporting something like this in view of Insane 🤡's continued threats of dominance over it & same goes for Denmark. 🤔
aljazeera.com
Trump says US has ‘permanent control’ of Greenland security: Does it?
New agreement with Denmark falls short of Trump’s previously stated goal of US 'ownership' of the island.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Idiot Insane 🤡 expected Iranians to topple their govt when he started war, but they did what any group under external threat does, they are banding together in support of their own. This will not be "small potatoes."
nbcnews.com
Iranians rally by the hundreds of thousands in biggest show of defiance since war began
The crowds marched through downtown Tehran in combat uniform, carrying flags and pledging their readiness to take up arms.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thank goodness for Europe.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The big networks have been silenced or pander to Insane 🤡.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
That's it! He'll pander to anybody! Despite his achievements, a poor example.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Help us!
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Even tho they're irritating, I noticed Liberty Ins started using an animated yellow hair ball w/blue crown instead of actors in it's most recent spate of TV ads. The start of AI instead of actors. Liberty should be boycotted & that should be People's response to all bsns that trys this trick.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It looks like AI tech leaders agree that AI poses grave dangers & should be "slowed down" so humanity is able to deal with the dangers posed. Your indifference doesn't count for anything other than your opinion.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Absolutely agree with this prediction. GOP in Senate will convict Insane 🤡 because there's no point in keeping him around & now all hands on deck to keep the party alive.
dailykos.com
Trump will eventually be impeached—with help from the GOP
Trump is herding his party toward an electoral catastrophe, yet increasingly lacks the political leverage to keep Republicans from eventually turning on him.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Not surprising, the idiot's puppet in the House agrees with him.
usatoday.com
House Speaker Johnson says Congress shouldn't lead AI safety efforts
House Speaker Mike Johnson told CNN's "State of the Union" that AI developers, not Congress, bear responsibility for ensuring their products are safe.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
OMG, but not surprising, that this idiot would take such a ridiculous position while most who know anything about AI, acknowledge the threat.
cnbc.com
Trump says no need for more AI regulation, slams Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
The Trump administration has encouraged AI's rapid growth and the development of data centers as it seeks an insurmountable tech edge over China.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Indeed. Why spend all that money on losing elections when he could illegally channel that money into his own stinking pockets.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Economy is going to come crashing down soon, MMW (mark my words 🤔). Restaurants & retailers closing at rapid pace. Why? It's a "SERVICE ECONOMY" - stupid! If people don't have money to spend, what they spend it on shuts down. The dominoes will now fall at light speed & there's no way out.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Read it & weep, Dems. It's time to embrace working class & policies that support them, which translates into moving Left.
levernews.com
How Status Quo Democrats Could Create Another Trump
A new study suggests Democrats’ broken promises won’t just cost them elections — they could fuel an even more dangerous MAGA backlash.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
HA!
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Cali seems to be the only state taking the AI threats seriously.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This IS "disgusting". Instead of idolizing everything about "fashion", women should boycott industry violators until something is done about the waste problem, which has been called out for over 50 yrs. Stop this ridiculous overpriced & polluting production!
nytimes.com
Opinion | Fashion’s Most Disgusting Product (Gift Article)
A modicum of self-restraint is the new black.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
There's a lot of experts in the field who would disagree with you.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Maybe this will help answer your question about how AI could kill us all.
axios.com
Here's how AI could kill us all (if the worst fears come true)
After Anthropic's warning, questions about p(doom) and AI killing humans are rising.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The comments hereare proof of everything said in my post. The level of denial & self-delusion is staggering. AI doesn't have to physically be present in a country to destroy it. AI somewhere could decide to wipe out human race by making it possible to release deadly weapons, like viruses, worldwide.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I did do some research before my original text (std pro). There is some evidence that Biden "made comments" about driver being drunk because of comments made among "community". If you can cite to something compelling to prove you're serious allegations of defamation & lying for years, feel free.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
You've lost me. Of course I argue facts, as best as can be determined from 'research'.
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Constance Istra...? @rucereus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Coxon, Anthropic researcher, quit w/warning that the greed of Tech Bros & the lack of or even a strategy for regulation of AI, will lead to an EXTINCTION EVENT before 2030. Been scolding for over a year now & still ... Nothing from ruling class, except Bernie & from the People who are terrified.
wired.com
The AI Researcher Who Just Quit Anthropic Says It’s ‘Crunch Time for Humanity’
Jacob Coxon talks to WIRED about the “mini Manhattan project” inside Anthropic, the problem with alignment, and why AI labs have just a few years left to make their systems safe.
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