Sign in

Andrea Hessey 🫘

@wpgrandy.bsky.social
330 followers 324 following 75 posts

Lifelong Woke Democrat and justice defender. Proud atheist. Boomer who can tech. Love nature, science, numbers, animals, history, politics. #Leguminati.

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
We call ourselves "intelligent," yet the humblest fungus can decompose waste and build soil, a tree can harness solar energy, and a wetland can purify water—all without toxic byproducts. True intelligence is learning from these systems, not bulldozing them.
11856971645
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Every state should take a page out of Hawaii’s playbook on tackling Citizens United
18593592784
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Congrats to Julie K. Brown! She was awarded a #Pulitzer Prize special citation today for her groundbreaking reporting in 2017 & 2018 for the Miami Herald exposing Jeffrey Epstein's systematic abuse of young women and the justice system & powerful network of associates that protected him for years.
A powerful narrative portrait of Julie K. Brown, the Miami Herald investigative journalist celebrated for her "Perversion of Justice" series, which exposed the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and led to her 2026 Pulitzer Prize special citation. Brown sits in the heart of a newsroom, leaning forward with her hands clasped over the back of a vibrant lime-green chair. Her expression is steady and resolute, a faint, knowing smile playing on her lips. She has shoulder-length, strawberry-blonde hair and wears a crisp, white short-sleeved linen top. Her look is punctuated by bold, artistic accessories: a long necklace featuring large, multi-colored geometric beads and matching statement earrings. The background is filled with the tools of her trade: Dell computer monitors and large wall-mounted screens displaying blurred news segments, including one featuring her own likeness. The composition is balanced and centered, capturing a mood of quiet authority and tireless determination. This image stands as a tribute to Brown’s historical significance in journalism, marking her as a champion for victims whose reporting forced a global reckoning on power and systemic failure.
377203175131
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 28/04/2026
The Trump DOJ lied about the SPLC's role in Charlottesville. Using informant-provided info, the SPLC handed the FBI a 45-page "Event Alert," including names, photos, associates and criminal histories of the rallygoers—and their "weapons of choice," per a new filing. Background buff.ly/AwMBRNa
The SPLC used the informant program to gather voluminous and detailed information about the risk of violence at Charlottesville. That information was
memorialized and provided to law enforcement, including to the FBI’s Mobile,
Alabama office—the very office leading the investigation of this case—in advance
of the rally in the form of a 45-page “Event Alert.” That document warned the FBI
of the specific individuals likely to attend the rally and foment violence, providing not only names and pictures, but specific details about associates, backgrounds, and criminal histories. For some of the individuals identified in this Event Alert, the SPLC even provided details about those individuals’ weapons of choice based on intelligence gathered through the informant program.
351928731
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
The Mad King wants to choose what jokes you are allowed to hear.
1022299
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
The new White House App the Trump admin just rolled out got a Community Note.
17734761499
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
“The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as "an operational trigger" for "sleeper assets" according to alert sent to law enforcement agencies.” I was called an alarmist when I mentioned sleeper cells. 🤷‍♂️ abcnews.com/US/iran-acti...
abcnews.com
Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside the country, alert says
The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as “an operational trigger” for “sleeper assets."
41439861388
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Glaciergator @glaciergator.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
I need to remind people. The midterms have never been so important. Don't let people use scare tactics or make you think it won't happen. also if voting didn't matter gerrymandering wouldn't exist.
7639591267
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The Constitution clearly gives Congress the power to spend taxpayer funds, and no law allows the president to halt if he feels some US states aren’t being “good stewards” of the money. In case there’s any confusion on this, the Impoundment Control Act forbids it. Taxation without representation.
15359231978
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Henceforth, I will be describing the way that U.S. men’s hockey spectacularly squandered good will, brand recognition, and fan loyalty as “pulled a Target.” They pulled a Target.
63117672320
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Major update: We can confirm that DOJ scrubbed allegations of Trump abusing children from the Epstein Files. Trump approval rating tanks ahead of State of Union address as even Republicans believe he may not be up for the job. I’ll be watching the speech so you don’t have to.
open.substack.com
Important News: DOJ Scrubbed Allegations Concerning Trump Abusing Children in Files as Americans Grow Concerned About his Presidency
Good morning everyone.
43809234
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
🚨BREAKING: Top Democrats are asking Congress’ investigative arm to probe a White House website urging voters to support SAVE America Act — calling it a blatant violation of federal laws barring officials from using taxpayer dollars for partisan politics. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
democracydocket.com
Dems demand probe of Trump’s SAVE America Act website
"This webpage appears to be a prima facie violation of restrictions on the use of appropriations for explicit appeals to the public to contact Members of Congress to support pending legislation."
5126491048
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Walter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Severe public defender shortages suggest that Oregon and other states "should consider revisiting [drug] decriminalization. When resources are scarce, overcriminalization may undermine both justice and public safety." [Matthew Cavedon and Kayla Susalla, Cato]
cato.org
Public Defender Shortages Suggest Rethinking Drug Criminalization
As Oregon and other states become overburdened with heavy criminal caseloads, they should consider revisiting decriminalization. When resources are scarce, overcriminalization may undermine both justi...
919736
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 23/02/2026
JUST IN Judge Cannon's ruling is "impossible to square with the First Amendment," the Knight First Amendment Institute reacts in a statement: “There is no legitimate basis for its continued suppression." The group has a pending appeal seeking to intervene and order the report's release.
“A major purpose of the First Amendment is to protect the free discussion of governmental affairs, and the Supreme Court has repeatedly held that the First Amendment protects the public’s right of access to documents filed in connection with criminal trials,” said Jameel Jaffer, executive director at the Knight Institute. “Given the significance of the Special Counsel’s report, and the role it played in earlier proceedings before Judge Cannon, there is really no question that both the common law and the First Amendment require the report’s release.”
721258577
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/02/2026
As I’ve always said: billionaires pay tons of money to make you think your vote doesn’t matter. It’s insidious. Be very wary of anyone who tells you elections don’t matter, or that both sides are the same.
8533441192
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
After buying a $170 million jet for her travel, Kristi Noem now wants to buy a luxury executive jet for $70 million — supposedly for deportation flights. Hello? www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigratio…
nbcnews.com
'No expense has been spared': Inside a luxury jet DHS wants to buy for deportations
DHS leadership says the department needs the jet for immigrant deportations and Kristi Noem’s travel. A brochure given t
2222057856
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
This story should be retitled. The US is actually funding pro-Putin think tanks, ones that want to end European democracy. Lets be honest about this.
501444655
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
NBC is editing out JD Vance being booed at the Olympics. CBS and ABC paid millions in bogus settlements to fund Trump. CNN made Scott Jennings a rightwing star. The Washington Post just laid off 300 journalists. Support independent media. Subscribe to Democracy Docket. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
12448621528
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 07/02/2026
The number of trans youth suicides in the UK quadrupled in 2021 following significant restrictions in access to care. The NHS tried to cover this up with a fake report that tried to hide the truth. goodlawproject.org/new-data-sho...
goodlawproject.org
New data shows surge in trans kids’ suicides following healthcare rollbacks | Good Law Project
A freedom of information request by Good Law Project has found that deaths by suicide of trans young people under 18 surged following the withdrawal of gender-affirming healthcare
252012891
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
721934800
Andrea Hessey 🫘 @wpgrandy.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
THIS ⬇️
000
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
For those keeping score at home:
8732693811640
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Jon Cryer @mrjoncryer.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
All media must treat every statement from the Trump administration as a lie until they provide evidence. They just lie. It is the one of the only things they do consistently. That and be racist.
933096
Andrea Hessey 🫘 @wpgrandy.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Someone running for Congress with integrity, intelligence, and heart.
000
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 04/02/2026
NEW: My friend is running for Steny Hoyer’s seat. LFG!!
732316668
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Spitballing/bargaining stage of grief: A “Washington Banner” outlet, spun off the successful Baltimore Banner and taking advantage of its backend, built out of laid off Washington Post Metro and Sports staffers and funded via a mixed nonprofit and subscription model…
3082185
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Damn. 😡😡
18136891823
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
ELON MUSK TO PUBLIC IN 2025: “Epstein tried to get me to go to his island and I REFUSED.” ELON MUSK TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN THREE YEARS EARLIER: “What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?”
1222129798
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Why am I not at all surprised?
34166043144
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Glass’s gesture “incorporated Lincoln’s prescient warning about democratic collapse, a warning that lands with unsettling accuracy on the dangers of Trumpian rule.” Trump’s Too Dumb to Know It, but Philip Glass’s Opera Is About Him newrepublic.com/article/2058... via @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com
Trump’s Too Dumb to Know It, but Philip Glass’s Opera Is About Him
The work that the famed composer pulled from the Kennedy Center is inspired by a historic Lincoln speech that’s almost a little too on point.
628091
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
New TikTok privacy policies under its MAGA ownership are vastly more intrusive than anything the PRC dreamt of doing. This new entity is much more a threat to your privacy than ever...and given the likelihood elements of the U.S. police state will get hold of the data, needs to be taken seriously.
513380
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/01/2026
Rep Darrell Issa is also whining about toll records. These republicans don't care about Americans. Just their phone records. He's asking why he "only went after Republicans." Again, it's because that's who TRUMP chose.
1462148503
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
The legal justification for Trump’s new war is so preposterously wrong that the Justice Department concealed it from Congress when Bill Barr first road-tested it for George H.W. Bush in 1989, even in the face of a subpoena. Then Barr lied about it under oath. slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com
The Once Secret Memo That Trump Thinks Justifies His Venezuela Invasion
The legal theories the administration has floated to defend its actions draw on a historical source the president once disavowed.
421785
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Who agrees? ✋
1187238077731
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
🚨 @rokhanna.bsky.social on Pam Bondi violating the Epstein Transparency Act: "People are subjecting themselves to the risk of prosecution... This is not just about these 3 remaining years. A new administration could prosecute these individuals. The statute of limitations would not have run out."
531167301
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
There's a lot of focus on how the dripping antisemitism on the right has created a useful rupture in various parts of Trump's support, and that's true. But I really worry that EVEN those on the less hateful side of that split are ignoring how dangerous some of these terrorists are.
17597277
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Biggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
💯💯💯
410835
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 20/12/2025
NEW: After months of the government telling the court under penalty of perjury that the US Attorney alone made the decision to charge Kilmar Abrego with a crime, there is now EVIDENCE tying Todd Blanche to the decision. More to come on Substack... storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
#272 in United States v. Abrego Garcia (M.D. Tenn., 3:25-cr-00115) – CourtListener.com
NOTICE of Defendant's Supplemental Brief on United States' Motion to Quash (Redacted) by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia (Hecker, Sean) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
20478882862
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
6136041468
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Trust Phil.
622068
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
There is so much for which to remember Rob Reiner. In my family, we have long treasured this one bit he did with Carroll O'Connor on "All in the Family." It has always made me laugh, no matter how many times I've watched it. And we all could use a good laugh these days
youtube.com
All in the Family - Sock and a Sock, Shoe and a Shoe
YouTube video by Scarlett OHara
961024213
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Besides displaying Trump’s stunning hypocrisy, openness to fulsome flattery, and indifference to serious US drug enforcement, the case of the now pardoned ex-president of Honduras shows how we should be going after drug organizations: extradition requests & criminal process, not bombing them to bits
1223541
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 27/11/2025
Over the last year, you could have given into anger and despair. Instead, you’ve organized in the largest numbers this country has ever seen to reclaim the power of the pro-democracy majority. We could not be more thankful for you and everything you’re doing to defy Trump’s agenda.
452093534
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
James R (Randy) Fromm @randyfromm.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Trump is “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” Let’s all put Rutger Bregman’s words out there, seeing as how the BBC will not … on advice of counsel. bsky.app/profile/rutg...
122896
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Sam is right. DOGE did exactly what they wanted it to do- hurt poor people, destroyed faith in government, enriched Elon.
9934981243
Andrea Hessey 🫘 @wpgrandy.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
We could also require corporations to be good citizens, protect the environment, enhance inclusivity, advance anti-climate change measures, and support the neighborhoods and small businesses that they impact.
000
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Big Pharma spent $227 million lobbying this year, hiked prices on 575 drugs in 48 hours, and still wants us to believe THEY’RE the victims. Give me an f’ng break. bit.ly/3K2OHqL
bit.ly
Big Pharma Can Tweak Drugs to Keep Generics Off the Market
Taking advantage of a broken patent system, Big Pharma is making minor tweaks to medications just to keep affordable generics off the market, a new report suggests. They’ve made billions of dollars in...
361074319
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
On the patently unlawful boat strikes It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes. WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals: 1) CIA General Counsel 2) NSC Legal Adviser 3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer 🧵
washingtonpost.com
White House blew past legal concerns in deadly strikes on drug boats
The Trump administration sidestepped skeptical lawyers across national security agencies as it pursued a military campaign against alleged narcotraffickers, officials say.
9028891299
Reposted by Andrea Hessey 🫘
Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Just an absolutely gutting essay by Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer, mother of two young children, and cousin of RFK Jr who is dying of leukemia. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
As I spent more and more of my life under the care of doctors, nurses, and researchers striving to improve the lives of others, I watched as Bobby cut nearly a half billion dollars for research into mRNA vaccines, technology that could be used against certain cancers; slashed billions in funding from the National Institutes of Health, the world's largest sponsor of medical research; and threatened to oust the panel of medical experts charged with recommending preventive cancer screenings. Hundreds of N.I.H. grants and clinical trials were cancelled, affecting thousands of patients. I worried about funding for leukemia and bone-marrow research at Memorial Sloan Kettering. I worried about the trials that were my only shot at remission. Early in my illness, when I
368149305339