Reposted by WillaABellMsBlueWednesday @msbluewednesday.bsky.social · 14hSometimes it’s better to say nothing at all until there’s something to say. 021
Reposted by WillaABellBathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 14hReading between the lines here, seems possible one of the perps was a plant, and that UK security services were aware / monitoring the events. Hence the reason they swarmed the scene just minutes after the 999 call from the witness. 421
Reposted by WillaABellBeverly Mann @beverlymann19.bsky.social · 10hWell ... Todd Blanche being the meticulous practitioner and enforcer of legal-ethics rules that he is .... 021
Reposted by WillaABellJerry Edwards @jerryedwards.bsky.social · 14hIf speaking to the media violates a federal judge's ethical obligations, I can think of a few Republicans on SCOTUS who have run afoul of that "rule." Samuel Alito is going to be furious when he finds out that he can't have the WSJ run any more of the interviews he gives to pals of his. 171
Reposted by WillaABellFungibev @fungibev.bsky.social · 14hBlanche is the poster boy for clear violation of ethical duties! 1121
Reposted by WillaABellSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 14hJust a reminder that the last time DOJ filed a misconduct complaint against a district judge, it was dismissed in a ruling by Chief Judge Sutton that was all but dripping with contempt (for the government): www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/internet/jud...opn.ca6.uscourts.gov 13469124
Reposted by WillaABellNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 14hWH says Trump's new TV ads aren't campaign ads because he's not on the ballot One of them IS his campaign ad - - Same footage from 2024, minus the donate link, plus a govt funding tag Taxpayers are $1.7M in More @forbes.com👇 -TNforbes.comTrump’s Controversial Taxpayer-Funded Ads Could Violate These LawsCongress has long blocked government funds from being used on propaganda, though the Trump administration claims they’re “public service announcements.” 37556233
Reposted by WillaABellDemocracy Defenders Action @democracydefendersaction.org · 14hMAGA Inc.’s biggest donors aren’t just funding political ads—they’re also benefiting from government contracts, regulatory decisions, appointments, and more. @americanprogress.bsky.social examines what that means for our democracy. Check it out:americanprogressaction.orgHow President Trump and His Administration Are Benefiting MAGA Inc. Super PAC DonorsWhile American families pay more under Trump, MAGA Inc. donors are collecting contracts, pardons, and favorable regulato 01512
Reposted by WillaABellsaepurusass.bsky.social @saepurusass.bsky.social · 14hThe race is on. Russia hasn't been knocked out yet. We must step up support to Ukraine. 031
Reposted by WillaABellGet Me Zarniwoop @martinmorrey.bsky.social · 14h"These [Geran-5 drones] include a Chinese-supplied jet engine, digital processors made in the US, and transistors manufactured in Germany." theconversation.com/russias-new-...theconversation.comRussia’s new jet-powered drones mark latest evolution in air war above UkraineUkraine is struggling to defend its cities against aerial attack as Russia introduces a new, long-range drone to the war. 154
Reposted by WillaABellEuromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 15hRussia fitted a jet drone with a new shaped charge built to sever high-voltage pylons and iron bridges Presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said the 40-kilogram warheads were aimed at the major transmission lines that carry power across the country euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/30/r...euromaidanpress.comRussia adds new weapon to its jet-powered drones, even more dangerous: 40-kilogram charge made to sever high-voltage pylons and iron bridgesRussia opens a massed assault on the grid. 44022
Reposted by WillaABellAmerican Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 15hAndy Biggs is still defending his vote against tougher penalties for spousal rape, 21 years later: "I read the bill; I understood the constitutionality of it." No regret. No apology. #AZGov #AZpolitics 144
Reposted by WillaABellWays and Means Committee Democrats @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social · 15hMore here:newrepublic.comTrump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of DegreesUnder a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan. 065
Reposted by WillaABellBathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 14hBut he’s for working people! NOT. 😒 Using 2 year post grad average earnings to determine student aid is just another way to defund / dismantle higher education. 011
Reposted by WillaABellWays and Means Committee Democrats @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social · 15hTrump is planning to use IRS data to cut off loan access to students who want to become: - Teaching assistants - Social workers - Faith-based organization staff - Music instructors - Hairstylists - and more This isn’t doing anything to make it easier to afford to live or work in America. 2119
Reposted by WillaABellTeresa @auntiebs.bsky.social · 14hOMFG is right. I would guess they are flock cams and that trump is getting a big pay back from the company. I remember when republicans used to fear "big brother" 011
Reposted by WillaABellDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 11hNEW: As Texans more than face their fair share of hurdles in this year's midterms, one pro-voting group is training more election protection volunteers than ever before. “We have actually already hit the ground running. We have over 400 volunteers already trained,” the state's program manager said.democracydocket.comPro-voting group prepares hundreds of volunteers to monitor Texas votingWith Texans facing more than their share of potential hurdles in this year’s midterm elections, pro-voting groups are hard at work preparing to back them up at the polls. 418779
Reposted by WillaABelluckfayumptray @uckfayumptray.bsky.social · 11hThe spigot shuts off in January. When the money stops, like ticks on a dead animal, these maga parasites will dry up and blow away. Serious Democrats should already be working on the govt rebuild plan. It can't include dirty leadership like Schumer and Jeffries: nypost.com/2026/09/07/b...thebulwark.comJeffries Abruptly Cancels Fundraiser With Fox News’s Favorite Dem“The event is not on his calendar and it is not taking place.” 021
Reposted by WillaABellbluebird555.bsky.social @bluebird555.bsky.social · 11hSo much evil over the centuries perpetrated by religious fanatics..... 041
Reposted by WillaABellMother Jones @motherjones.com · 11hWant to know where Hegseth got this hypermasculine and toxic ethos? Look no further than Doug Wilson, the self-proclaimed Christian nationalist and spiritual advisor to the Secretary of Defense.motherjones.comPete Hegseth dreams of holy war. Meet his spiritual adviser.Doug Wilson preaches iron discipline and male dominance. One of his disciples runs the Pentagon. 2013862
Reposted by WillaABellJames Grimmelmann @jtlg.bsky.social · 11hIt can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead. 4448
Reposted by WillaABellDemocracy Defenders Action @democracydefendersaction.org · 11hGAO reaffirmed that Trump’s use of pocket rescissions to bypass Congress is illegal & undermines a basic check on presidential power—while withholding funding for healthcare, housing, education, etc. at a time when many Americans are struggling with basic costs. thehill.com/business/bud...thehill.comGAO reasserts pocket rescissions’ illegality after Trump uses tactic to cancel nearly $1BThe U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reasserted Tuesday that President Trump’s use of a “pocket rescission” to cancel $810 million in federal funding was unlawful. The letter by the gov… 01712
Reposted by WillaABellemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 11hBy December 8, 2020, Trump's campaign officials were getting frustrated by all the lies Rudy was telling. That didn't stop them from cashing a check saying, Go Get Em Rudy! 415340
Reposted by WillaABell24Hours Ukraine @24hoursukraine.bsky.social · 11h🇺🇦As of September 2026, the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has officially confirmed 20,651 cases of deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia. Every Ukrainian child deported or forcibly transferred by Russia must be returned safely and unconditionally. 04128
Reposted by WillaABellNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 11hAG Todd Blanche won't say DOJ can't declare an election fraudulent on the president's say-so Here's what I will say: this election will be free & fair, & @democracydefendersaction.org & our partners will make sure of it More on @cnnipr.bsky.social at 3:40pm ET👇 -TNdemocracydefendersaction.orgFree & Fair Elections | Democracy Defenders ActionDemocracy depends on free and fair elections. Across the country, efforts to undermine voting rights, silence voters, reject lawful results, and spread election disinformation threaten public trust an... 16740248
Reposted by WillaABellAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 10hLavr, a dog with two prosthetic legs, regularly visits war veterans at the TYTANOVI rehabilitation center, where he supports them through their recovery. The Defenders say his presence brings them real emotional relief, strength, and inspiration. 📹: tytanovi_rehab / Threads 532683
Reposted by WillaABellDCCC @electdemocrats.bsky.social · 11hSean McCann has spent his life solving problems and serving Southwest Michigan. While his opponent Bill Huizenga looks out for himself and leaves Michiganders stuck to pay the price, Sean has been committed to his community –– and voters are noticing. 1105
Reposted by WillaABellbob @huntthesnark.bsky.social · 8hThe usual way this goes with e.g. a groomer or a sex offender on the faculty is you hire a law firm that specializes in this sort of work, and their investigation if possible yields material the school will use to defend itself in any criminal complaint or civil suit. 011
Reposted by WillaABellprofessorcanine.bsky.social @professorcanine.bsky.social · 8hThe university did not have a choice. I speak as a senior university administrator (now retired thank goodness). In this kind of a mess, an external investigation is the only path forward. And the university cannot choose the investigator(s) --the State of New York should probably do that. 031
Reposted by WillaABellNiles Donegan @happypig.bsky.social · 9h“Any suggestion that the University did not impose consequential punishments for those involved is false," Cornell said” I hope they also run the “I’m sorry” essays that were imposed through Pangram. 0131
Reposted by WillaABell🇨🇦🇮🇪🇸🇩🇺🇦 @iknownuttin.bsky.social · 9hThey "agreed" to be investigated. Must be nice to have the option. 1221
Reposted by WillaABellEuronews @euronews.com · 9hThe 41-year-old captain announced his departure on Instagram minutes after coach Jorge Jesus insisted he would train, having missed three sessions in a row.l.euronews.comRonaldo quits Portugal camp and promises to reveal 'the truth'The 41-year-old captain announced his departure on Instagram minutes after coach Jorge Jesus insisted he would train, having missed three sessions in a row. 163
Reposted by WillaABellPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 9hCornell University has agreed to an independent investigation into how the school handled fraternity sexual assault allegations, governor saysabcnews.comCornell agrees to independent review of how it handled fraternity sexual assault allegations: GovernorNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for the outside review, saying what happened raised "serious questions about Cornell campus culture." 26589122
Reposted by WillaABellChristopher Armitage @carmitage.bsky.social · 8hOther democracies treat election administration as infrastructure. The U.S. still treats it as a partisan toy. Five ordinary election-law upgrades would remove entire classes of sabotage. 041
Reposted by WillaABelltimtheenchanter42.bsky.social @timtheenchanter42.bsky.social · 9hFACT: Just because it’s unconstitutional and illegal hasn’t stopped him and his regime so far! 🙄 1111
Reposted by WillaABellDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 9hIt’s difficult to overstate how dangerous a national emergency declaration by Trump would be for American democracy if he wanted to take over elections. However, the emergency declaration likely wouldn’t accomplish what Trump wants it to: demdock.com/4hBati6 1126084
Reposted by WillaABellThe Washington Sun @washingtonsun.bsky.social · 9h“Now, if somebody said that that’s wrong, I’ll gladly pay the money,” Trump said. The president defended a recent slate of campaign ads that say they were paid for by the U.S. government. www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/tr…washingtonsun.comTrump Defends His Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Ads“Now, if somebody said that that’s wrong, I’ll gladly pay the money,” the president said Wednesday. 102011
Reposted by WillaABellpj-evans.bsky.social @pj-evans.bsky.social · 5hThis year's World SF Convention was in Anaheim, in August. A lot of regular attendees didn't come, because Trump and ICE. Canada, UK, Germany, Japan... 021
Reposted by WillaABellErich Luepke @erichluepke.bsky.social · 8hSome poor Polish tourists I met at a bus stop said they got harassed by customs people at the airport. Polish! I can't believe it. 031
Reposted by WillaABellDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 6h🚨 FACT: Deploying ICE agents to the polls is illegal. And a new survey says it’s deeply unpopular among voters. However, there’s a significant partisan divide. More participating Republicans than Democrats support ICE and National Guardsmen at polling places this fall: demdock.com/4hAX89A 718671
Reposted by WillaABellMustangSally @ffsfidiot.bsky.social · 5hThey just love to punish women.Punishing women protects men.Its ok to beat/rape/murder WOMEN BUT DONT YOU DARE PROTECT YOURSELF 061
Reposted by WillaABellProPublica @propublica.org · 6h“I kept begging for a divorce, and he’d threaten to kill my children.” “I was in a very abusive, sick relationship.” These women were imprisoned for crimes that stemmed from their abuse. A new law offered them a second chance. (Published Feb. w/ @nytimes.com)propublica.orgThey Were Convicted of Killing Their Abusers. A New Law Offered a Second Chance at Freedom.An Oklahoma law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of women who killed their abusers. Why are nearly all of them still in prison? 9515166
Reposted by WillaABellThe Washington Sun @washingtonsun.bsky.social · 6hAn overwhelming majority of Americans want members of Congress to stop trading individual stocks.washingtonsun.comWhy a Popular Push to Ban Congressional Stock Trading Crashed and BurnedBut is it only mostly dead? 819132
Reposted by WillaABellMother Jones @motherjones.com · 6h“There’s now all this talk about potential world-ending disasters that AI could bring. But my investigation of violent attacks from Canada to Florida and beyond shows that harm fueled by AI is already here.” Read Mark Follman's four-part investigative series here: tinyurl.com/2wmf2ezbyoutube.comEXCLUSIVE: OpenAI's ChatGPT Told School Shooter How to Evade Its Own SafeguardsYouTube video by Mother Jones 111564
Reposted by WillaABellJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 12hAmericans carry $1T in credit card debt. But what worries me is how many people don't know basic personal finance. We spend a lot of time explaining the economy. We should spend more time helping people. newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/…newsletter.platypuseconomics.comMost People Aren’t Washing Their Financial HandsEveryone trusts that germs exist. So why don’t people trust economists about money? 2423243
Reposted by WillaABelldemocracy4u.bsky.social @democracy4u.bsky.social · 03/07/2026JUSTIN Trump has implemented or initiated 53% of Project 2025's domestic policy agenda. Reports from the Heritage Foundation confirm that 283 out of 532 policy recommendations have been enacted or are in motion. only a few months to mid-terms !!! 001
Reposted by WillaABellLin Nah @linnah.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Congratulations on the launch of Platypus Economics. Would it be possible to offer people an alternative to Substack or join the many who have moved from substack. bsky.app/profile/jill... Also those wishing to leave had difficulty. Recent example thread by Tom Cox bsky.app/profile/dj-a... 111
