Reposted by Dom MantellaJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Such dicks. www.politico.eu/article/wash...politico.euPentagon aggressively lobbies EU against Buy European weapons pushIn previously unreported remarks, the U.S. administration warned Brussels that it will retaliate if Europeans “strong-arm American companies out of the market.” 2813427
Reposted by Dom MantellaHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026January 31, 2026heathercoxrichardson.substack.comJanuary 31, 2026White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller posted on social media this morning: 911764632
Reposted by Dom MantellaJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 24/01/2026“History does not record many cases in which a power-mad leader careening toward tyranny suddenly regained his senses and became more moderate. On the contrary, the normal course of the disease is toward ever-accelerating deterioration and debauchery.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/o...nytimes.comOpinion | The Coming Trump Crackup 17321110
Reposted by Dom MantellaStatus Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 23/01/2026🚨"The Ku Klux Klan used to call themselves the invisible empire, and they wore masks, and they used to raid immigrant communities—much like ICE is right now," -one of THOUSANDS of Minneapolis ICE protesters marching in -10 degrees as part of statewide generals strike. LIVE NOW⬇️ 432261804
Reposted by Dom MantellaAdam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Bovino continued: “In fact, under my direction I’m proud to say ICE has detained, zip tied, pointed guns at, tear gassed, hit with flash bangs, assaulted, used as bait and generally traumatized more children than any other administration in the history of America” Well, that’s what I heard, anyway 1813457
Reposted by Dom MantellaCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23/01/2026In case you were wondering why Trump’s flying to Iowa next week: “.. Farm bankruptcies in the first half of 2025 exceeded the total for all of 2024.” @scottlincicome.bsky.social www.cato.org/blog/whom-sh... 47673276
Reposted by Dom MantellaPeter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Tory MP Simon Hoare has given a very vivid quote about Donald Trump's comments on Nato allies, which could actually be used in many contexts about the US president: "Frankly Trump makes my flesh creep and my stomach turn. Where are his advisors? Where is his nurse? Where is his sense of shame?" 25807237
Reposted by Dom MantellaCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23/01/2026COLBERT, on the so-called “Board of Peace”: “.. Paying a billion dollars to obey Donald Trump seems a little steep. After all, CBS got to do it for just 16 million." @latenightercom.bsky.social $PSKY 7471751731
Reposted by Dom MantellaCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23/01/2026“.. distrust .. lingers ..” “.. Europe stays vigilant of US ..” “.. weary Greenlanders don’t trust ..” @wsj.com @washingtonpost.com @latimes.com 1337788
Reposted by Dom MantellaRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23/01/2026So the right hand is bruised from shaking hands and the left hand is bruised from hitting it on a desk. Got it. 71475431220
Reposted by Dom MantellaAshley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 22/01/2026💯 Every. Fucking. Word. 17250032275
Reposted by Dom MantellaChicago Public Square @chicagopublicsquare.com · 22/01/2026“Thirty-one known defendants have been charged in Chicago with non-immigration crimes tied to ‘Operation Midway Blitz.’ With today’s acquittal, 15 of them have been cleared and nobody has been convicted.” 4507154
Reposted by Dom MantellaSarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 23/01/2026We’ve been in WHO since 1948. 541900791
Reposted by Dom MantellaHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 23/01/2026January 22, 2026heathercoxrichardson.substack.comJanuary 22, 2026Vice President J.D. 301192389
Reposted by Dom MantellaGreg Pak @gregpak.net · 23/01/2026I love every single thing about this. 31692401
Reposted by Dom MantellaDr. Mansa Keita @rasmansa.bsky.social · 22/01/2026To suggest that people need dictators is to imply that the people need less freedom. Trump is the opposite of the claimed ideals America was founded on. 52721200
Reposted by Dom MantellaKen Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 22/01/2026As far as I can tell, Congress’ job is to call what the White House is doing illegal and then rubber stamp its budget 432855472
Reposted by Dom MantellaOlga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 23/01/2026“Danish citizens are organising a huge boycott that includes cancelling planned holidays in the US, cancelling subscriptions to on-demand services based in the US & more generally, recommending the use of EU services instead of those provided by American platforms.” So, same as Canadians. 53496742579
Reposted by Dom MantellaCongresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 23/01/2026There’s no way I could vote to give ICE more money. Let’s be clear: ICE is now one of the wealthiest law enforcement agencies in this country, and they continue to prove they are ineffective and unqualified. (1/2) 460131562627
Reposted by Dom MantellaAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 22/01/2026Funny how the right is outraged at Fanone flipping off a congressman just days after celebrating a president flipping off a working American . 873268276755
Reposted by Dom MantellaAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22/01/2026AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction. 9334449011115
Reposted by Dom MantellaHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Whatever is in the Epstein Files is so explosive that the leaders of the Department of Justice are openly breaking the law every day to keep us from seeing it. (Just a reminder amongst all the other stuff flying around.) 643243428270
Reposted by Dom MantellaRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Orban wasn’t happy about this. 238121672573
Reposted by Dom MantellaProgressive News Service @prognews.bsky.social · 23/01/2026ICE descends on Maine. "[Gov. Janet] Mills said, ‘Look, Maine knows what good law enforcement looks like because our law enforcement are held to high professional standards.... they don’t wear a mask..., and they don’t arrest people in order to fill a quota.’” abcnews.go.com/US/dhs-launc...abcnews.go.comDHS launches 'Operation Catch of the Day' enforcement action in MaineThe Department of Homeland Security has launched an operation targeting criminal illegal migrants in the state of Maine, according to a DHS spokesperson. 531132274494
Reposted by Dom MantellaAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/01/2026Ted Lieu opens by reminding us that Jim Jordan still hasn’t complied with his subpoena. 417186304171
Reposted by Dom MantellaAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/01/2026Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it." 8624492514044
Reposted by Dom MantellaThe Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 22/01/2026Join us January 23 for Episode 5 of The Steady State Sentinel! Title: The Country is Suffering Listen at www.thesteadystate.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts. @denverr.bsky.social 14219
Reposted by Dom MantellaThe Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 22/01/2026Jack Smith’s testimony is powerful. Trump was charged not for politics but because the evidence proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Donald Trump broke the law, and no one, not even a former president, is above it. 14564220
Reposted by Dom MantellaRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Republicans spent the entire hearing accusing Jack Smith of prosecuting Trump for political reasons and falsely claiming he was being directed by Biden and Garland. Ironically, while they were doing that, Trump was telling Bondi on Truth Social that she should prosecute Smith. 18251701700
Reposted by Dom MantellaRoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 22/01/2026The Guardian: update Republican representative Brad Knott, of North Carolina, asked Smith why Trump was the only person charged in the investigation into his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Smith said he was in the process of considering charging others involved... 2465148
Reposted by Dom MantellaPatrick De Klotz @patdeklotz.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Turns out that incorrectly telling the American people that masked goons have absolute immunity to do whatever they want to them is not a particularly popular position. 36693243
Reposted by Dom MantellaAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/01/2026GROTHMAN: Anybody who says that Donald Trump thought he won that election -- that is just plain not true. No way. Unless he's the best actor in the history of this building RASKIN: We agree GROTHMAN: Donald Trump did not believe he lost that election. He just didn't. No way. Ummm. 1441161250
Reposted by Dom MantellaAmbassador (ret.) Janet Sanderson @jastucaz.bsky.social · 22/01/2026At a time when international order is under stress and alliances are buckling, in part due to its own actions, this irresponsible administration delivers yet another blow to our diplomatic preparedness. (Chart courtesy of @afsaorg.bsky.social) 9206103
Reposted by Dom MantellaGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Well, this is really something. A majority of *working class whites* disapprove of ICE, per new NYT poll. Dovetails with the unpublished data that I got from Quinnipiac finding similar on working class more broadly (see below). (cc @gelliottmorris.com ) 5933931055
Reposted by Dom MantellaBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 22/01/2026IMPORTANT: The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart governments do the math on investing in better mobility. Let’s be clear— it WASTES public money to NOT do it. #CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.com 6330142
Reposted by Dom MantellaElizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 22/01/2026RFK Jr. appointee Kirk Milhoan has just clearly stated, out loud, that he wants to experiment on the people of the United States by seeing what happens as vaccination coverage plummets and infectious diseases spread. 47557052762
Reposted by Dom MantellaKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Federal officer murders a woman in the street? Not even a federal inquiry Civil rights leader disrupts a church service? Arrested 311251424
Reposted by Dom MantellaAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/01/2026McBath plays audio of Trump asking Raffensperger to find votes for him 463031891
Reposted by Dom MantellaChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 22/01/2026Blue states are donor states. If they want to review our funding, start by cutting us a refund check! 31635215
Reposted by Dom MantellaChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 22/01/2026Dear Mr. Smith, I’m going to ask you a bunch of nonsensical questions, but you are not allowed to answer any of them because I’m going to keep answering them myself with lies. Not so sincerely, Crazy lady Representative 51169141683
Reposted by Dom MantellaAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/01/2026BALINT: Do you believe that President Trump's DOJ will find some way to indict you? JACK SMITH: I believe they will do everything in their power to do that because they've been ordered to by the president 8944731357
Reposted by Dom MantellaThe Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 22/01/2026Letter: The fact that our allies are seriously wondering whether the U.S. is turning into 1930s Germany should be our wake-up call. sltrib.comLetter: I am no longer confident that we are the good guys. Are you?Letter: The fact that our allies are seriously wondering whether the U.S. is turning into 1930s Germany should be our wake-up call. 2022277