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@stansoloway.bsky.social
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Gov’t/natsec/nat’l service nerd. Actually still think the truth matters. Love good debates, good music, tequila and travel

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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Norm, as you may recall, we go back to the CNCS IG chaos. Today, not only am I deeply grateful for your efforts on a substantive basis, and as a golfer, but I also have a very personal interest here. So please, keep it up!!
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Really excellent piece by @jonathanbchait.bsky.social in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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The Crisis for Democrats in Michigan
The Senate election presents liberals with a grim choice.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Melanie D'Arrigo Is Correct.......
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Great stuff from @crampell.bsky.social Now, how do we make sure those on the other side of the aisle become aware of this evolving disaster? This is something that most all Americans would find deeply disturbing. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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Trump’s War on Reality Comes for the Census
One of America’s most trusted institutions just put its name on a totally bogus voter-fraud report.
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
@demsocialists.bsky.social co-chair @meganromer.bsky.social’a interview w/David Remnick of @newyorker.com is proof positive of why we Dems cannot allow DSA to become the face of our party. The ignorance, arrogance, and moral inconsistencies were, to be kind, stunning.
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
@abdulelsayed.bsky.social spent last night partying with the vile anti-semite and intellectual fraud @hasanthehun.bsky.social. When the GOP embraces racists, we are rightiy outraged. So why the free pass here? Why the lack of moral certitude? Taking the Senate is important, yes. But at what cost?
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
If President Trump were to ask for my advice on Iran - not that I would expect him to listen - here is what I'd say:
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
@dittie.sheshed.rocks his testimony is being disproven every day as people, including me, are now in the fourth month of waiting for a refund despite the public stance that EFiler refunds take around 21 days.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
It's so awkward when awful people you deeply dislike say something you 100% agree with.
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal @us-political-news.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Trump’s sons owe their corrupt daddy big-time By now, nearly everyone is no longer even really pretending that the Trump sons are legitimate businessmen making their own way in the world.
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Trump’s sons owe their corrupt daddy big-time
By now, nearly everyone is no longer even really pretending that the Trump sons are legitimate businessmen making their own way in the world.
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
This is most assuredly NOT who we need in Congress. What’s wrong with NY’s Dems??
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Sadly, it appears the time may have come for Dems to cut ties with @grahamformaine.bsky.social. How do we reconcile continued support for him despite a seemingly endless litany of behavior that we refuse to tolerate in others? Moral character matters, and leadership matters, now more than ever.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 22/05/2026
Abrego Garcia should apply for compensation from the weaponization fund
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
@texasdemocrats.bsky.social the spotlight is on you. Surely you know that electing the anti-semitic, toxic @Maureengalindo to Congress would be a disgrace. Stand for honor.
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Let’s be honest. If @texasdemocrats.bsky.social elect Maureen Galindo on Tuesday, it will further confirm that our party has a very real anti-semitism problem. Fingers crossed the voters send her packing.
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
@maureenforcongress is a virulent, unrepentant anti-semite. The Dems of Texas need to see her for what she is. Democrats Can’t Let This Antisemitic Sex Therapist Win Her Runoff www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/o...
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Opinion | Democrats Can’t Let This Antisemitic Sex Therapist Win Her Runoff
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
@normeisen.bsky.social we worked together during the CNCS IG issue back in the day. Thrilled to see you leading here again—I’ve got a very real personal interest in this one. At its heart it is a microcosm of so much of what is wrong and dangerous w/this admin.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 10/04/2026
I wanna point out something serious. The admin has been complaining about Iran winning the information war. This same administration shut down Voice of America, and other information operations the US govt does. It’s a self goal. Actions have consequences
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
It’s time for @abdulelsayed.bsky.social to show moral clarity. Just as we are appalled when the likes of Tucker Carlson spew hateful rhetoric, so too must we be willing to challenge the likes of @hasanpiker.bsky.social when they do the same. And. He. Has. www.politico.com/news/2026/04...
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Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed declines to disavow Hasan Piker’s past comments
Piker has been accused by Democrats and Republicans of making antisemitic and pro-terrorist comments.
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
@janeese4dc.bsky.social’s answers were far too banal and simplistic. No one suggests she is anti-semitic or not open to Jewish views. But supporting a blanket condemnation of Israel’s very existence IS a real issue and concern. She’s more than impressive. But just parroting DSA doesn’t help.
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Lewis George aims to reassure Jewish leaders after ‘Zionism’ response in survey
D.C. mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George says she would continue to be an ally to Jewish community after she in part pledged in a questionnaire not to attend events “promoting Zionism.”
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
I think this is what lobbyists are charging clients to get their cases in front of Trump. Grotesque yes. But not exactly the same as him getting paid.
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Don’t worry @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social. Despite the performative bootlicking, the name is statutory and can only be changed by Congress. But you’re right. Trump is the definition of lowbrow, coarse and classless.
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
In all fairness, a number of right wing trolls have been very decent in their comments. The same, however, cannot be said for Donald Trump. Shock, huh?
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
This is getting far too little attention. It’s also incredibly disturbing. A celebrity-backed letter shows antisemitism entering the mainstream
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Frightening silence in the face of @shannonsharpe84.bsky.social and @ochocinco.bsky.social anti-Semitic rant on Sharpe’s pod. Are we just going to let such bile slide now??
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
@randallfried gets it just right. What happened at the synagogue in LA, just like the Park Ave synagogue in NY, was a sickening display of hate and anti semitism. Call it what it was. Recognize the disgrace. www.instagram.com/reel/DR25ro7...
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Randall Fried on Instagram: "What happened at Wilshire Boulevard Temple wasn’t “just a protest.” It was a deliberate act of intimidation against the Jewish community. You don’t accidentally choose th...
We're calling out the rise of antisemitism and hate speech disguised as activism. When people target synagogues and Jewish communities, it's not just about politics - it's about fear, intimidation, an...
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
I’m sitting here tonight thinking about a defense secretary who made his name as an advocate for convicted war criminals threatening to prosecute a distinguished veteran for simply stating what every servicemember is taught from Day 1. Hegseth is the last guy in the world qualified to judge anyone.
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
@mollyjongfast.bsky.social sadly, the list of reasons is getting awfully long. But at least we now know for certain that @robertfkennedy.bsky.social @hhsofficial.bsky.social Secretary perjured himself in his confirmation hearings. Hope he has a good lawyer.
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social if you want to claim any degree of moral leadership, you must stand up and be loudly and clearly counted among those appalled by this ignorant and vile display of hate. www.instagram.com/reel/DRQ1-Bz...
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
The pathetic excuses for “activists” who did this in front of the Park Ave Synagogue represent a unique combination of ignorance, racism and barbarism. www.instagram.com/reel/DRQ1-Bz...
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
@stevenbeschloss.bsky.social you gotta give the desk guy credit. Qatar invests millions in Trump’s fan biz; gives Trump a plane; agrees to push Hamas into a ceasefire. And he gives them unprecedented treatment with a base in Idaho. Nothing to see here.
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
You can start with the church that our esteemed Secretary of Defense attends.
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 25/08/2025
Let’s be clear: deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda makes no sense—it’s not his home country. Nothing about this process has been fair. ICE is targeting him with cruelty. This is the weaponization of government, not justice.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained by ICE during Baltimore check-in
The detention, which was expected, happened after Abrego Garcia walked into the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Baltimore for a check-in after being released from custody on Friday.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Trump wants to get rid of mail-in ballots so he can intimidate voters with federal troops stationed at the polling stations. Hard to scare people who can just quietly mail in their votes. Protect mail-in voting at all cost.
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Right down our block. But hey, Capitol Hill only has about 8 police forces so sure…send a JLTV. This whole exercise is a disgrace.
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Jesse Watters did not believe the election fraud claims but still texted his colleague Greg Gutfeld to say he thought Fox would get “incredible” ratings if they “went ALL in on STOP THE STEAL.” Who cares about democracy if you can get ratings? www.mediaite.com/media/news/j...
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Jesse Watters Once Texted Greg Gutfeld To Fantasize About ‘Incredible’ Ratings ‘If Fox Went ALL in on STOP THE STEAL’
The latest filings in Smartmatic's lawsuit against Fox News revealed that host Jesse Watters did not believe the election fraud claims but still texted his colleague Greg Gutfeld to say he thought Fox...
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
It’s also authoritarianism 101
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Powerful and compelling from the always insightful from today’s @nytimes.com Boy Crisis of 2025, Meet the ‘Boy Problem’ of the 1900s www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/o...
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Opinion | Boy Crisis of 2025, Meet the ‘Boy Problem’ of the 1900s
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
No reason to harass the Guard. But really. ⁦‪@AGPamBondi‬⁩ and ⁦‪@realDonaldTrump‬⁩ ceded all moral authority on such matters when they freed those who violently attacked police on Jan 6. Their hypocrisy couldn’t be more obvious. Fired DOJ employee could face prison for throwing sandwich at officer
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
WTF National Education Assn?? Please tell us this is all a big mistake; that’s it’s not the moral and intellectual disgrace it appears to be. @neatoday.bsky.social freebeacon.com/america/larg...
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Largest Teachers' Union in United States Erases Jews From the Holocaust
The nation's largest teachers' union plans to promote a version of Holocaust remembrance that does not mention Jews, according to its 2025 handbook, which references "victims of the Holocaust from dif...
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Looks like the Commander in Cheat is at it again. Rick Reilly had his number years ago. www.instagram.com/reel/DMnquxp...
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NPR @npr.org · 25/07/2025
Without federal funding, public media — and the truth-telling, community-connecting role it plays — is at risk. Local stations may vanish. Millions could lose trusted news and vital information. If you are ready to join the fight for journalism, donate now: n.pr/458sOhq
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Great piece from @katherinestewart.bsky.social in @newrepublic.com newrepublic.com/article/1983...
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JD Vance’s “Intellectual” Spin on the Racist Great Replacement Theory
As the Trump administration advances its draconian immigration schemes, the vice president is doing his part—by polishing ideas from the far-right gutters with an Ivy League sheen.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Trump knew he was in the Epstein files, per new Wall Street Journal reporting That makes our FOIA requests even more urgent The American people deserve the truth—not a government willing to refashion our democracy to shield one man from accountability No more coverups!
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Kristi Noem lied about this multiple times in press conferences & TV appearances. This confirms the 3 day delay was solely caused by her. It’s an absurdity that the person who leaves govt is this man & not her stupid, incompetent cosplaying ass traveling with her (alleged) lover.
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
From ⁦‪@GeorgeWill‬⁩ a leading conservative voice…a thoughtful and frightening assessment of ⁦‪@realDonaldTrump‬⁩ 2.0. The damage he is doing is incalculable. How Trump dominates and corrupts the private sector
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
@matthewjdowd.bsky.social precisely. Stephen Miller himself comes from a family of immigrants. It’s little wonder most of them have disowned him.
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
That’s what happens when your foreign policy is a combination of FOMO and “I don’t have a clue.”
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stansoloway.bsky.social @stansoloway.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
It is more than fair to debate the wisdom of the strikes on Iran. But the media needs to stop saying we’ve “joined Israel’s fight w/Iran.” Iran has been waging war on the US, via proxies like Hezbollah and the Houthis, for years. This may be a new front. But it’s not an entirely new battle.
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