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Former DC journalist, strategic comms consultant, writer, and member of #DemocracyPartners. Lifelong lover of music, piano, and politics.

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More about #JusticeForCricket: open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...

05.03.2026 20:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kristi Noem out as Homeland Security secretary Noem’s departure caps a tumultuous tenure overseeing immigration enforcement tactics that have been met with protests and lawsuits, as well as a wave of criticism over the response to deadly Texas flo...

I think it was her killing of "Cricket," her pup, that did her in. apnews.com/video/kristi...

05.03.2026 19:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The #BLUEMiracle is coming to Texas this November!
open.substack.com/pub/democrac...

05.03.2026 01:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Attempt to explain how Ken Paxton and TX GOP are trying to suppress Dem vote tonight by "setting aside" Dem Primary votes cast in Dallas County during a two-hour "extended voting" period approved by state court and overruled by state supreme court. GOP voters should be embarrassed by corruption.

04.03.2026 03:40 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Luxury jets for deportations: Kristi Noem's biggest grift yet Remember how weird it was that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem asked Congress for $50 million for a fancy new private jet before somehow being allowed to blow $170 million on two fancy new ...

Truly unbelievable (but it is) that this is okay in the Trump/Epstein class. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

28.02.2026 00:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump is an evil dictator. But SCOTUS majority only has itself to blame after giving him immunity.

20.02.2026 19:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump to return every penny he has taken out of govt funds for his own use, like $10B to fund #BoardofPeace, & returned to 1K+ companies now owed refunds. Of course, the amount owed by the government to companies is much larger...at least $160 BILLION, according to news media reports. #EndCorruption

20.02.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

During his news conference, Trump didn't recognize that OUR government is made up of THREE BRANCHES & CONGRESS IS THE AUTHORITY OVER TARIFFS. Trump doesn't want to work with Congress & ignores it whenever he can & DUMB ASS Rs just sit there & take the slaps. #SCOTUS decision should require Trump +

20.02.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed, Trump is looking for a way to get around #SCOTUS ruling. During news conference, Trump has not recognized the third branch of our government. CONGRESS HAS THE POWER OVER TARIFFS. Trump ignores Congress whenever he can and the DUMB ASS Rs just sit there & take the slaps.

20.02.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Live Updates: Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court finally does the right thing and upholds the law, and of course, Trump will look for away around the ruling because, in his crazy mind, the law does not apply to dicators like him. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...

20.02.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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CBS censors Colbert's interview with TX Dem vying for Senate to win Trump's favor in high stakes media ownership war Corporate greed trumps Free Speech as CBS's owner, Paramount, battles Netflix over Warner Bros Discovery; First Amendment gets hit; candidate Talarico gains $2.5M after Colbert posts video on YouTube

CBS censors Colbert's interview with TX Dem vying for Senate to win Trump's favor in high stakes media ownership war (and #Talarico rakes in $2.5M in donations in 1st 24 hours after interview posted on YouTube open.substack.com/pub/gebemart...

18.02.2026 22:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Robert Duvall, Chameleonlike Actor of Film, Stage and TV, Dies at 95

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/m...

16.02.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Hegseth from Punishing Kelly for Video

Good news, for now. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...

12.02.2026 18:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Click each to see full photo, including The Hollywood Reporter's great headline.

09.02.2026 02:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I LOVE how #BADBUNNY staged #SuperBowlLX show as a party or festival and featured the culture of #PuertoRico, and with saucy dance and music. And he showed the PR flag for independence. It was a wonderful show. And didn't it make you want to dance?

09.02.2026 01:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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We have a sexual rapist, sexual predator, pedophile Billionaire in the White House who abused children for years. He was friends with Epstein, he knew what Epstein was doing. He was involved. There is so much to uncover. He is willing to go to war to protect this info from public scrutiny.

06.02.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Please, please, media outlets, remember the C word: context. You can’t discuss Trump’s apes post - or his β€˜blame a staffer’ excuse - if you’re not also factoring in and reminding your viewers/readers about his birtherism, his β€˜send her back’ remarks, him calling Somalis β€˜low IQ’.

06.02.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 2538 πŸ” 528 πŸ’¬ 106 πŸ“Œ 17
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Democrat wins special election for red Texas Senate seat With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.

YES WE CAN! Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset www.texastribune.org/2026/01/30/t...

01.02.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"... & the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds & are bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned."
Reps. #JoaquinCastro & #JasmineCrockett recently visited the boy & his father & other children in detention in TX. JUDGE'S OPINION: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

31.01.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Federal Dist. Court Judge Fred Biery in San Antonio ordered release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos & his father, who were taken by ICE in Minneapolis & transferred to a TX detention center. Biery wrote "Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power +

31.01.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

Here's the direct link to the song: youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w?...

28.01.2026 20:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bruce Springsteen Releases ICE Protest Song About β€œState Terror” in Minneapolis Springsteen said "Streets of Minneapolis" is "dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good."

New Springsteen protest song: www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-...

28.01.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Judge Orders ICE Chief to Appear in Court Over Potential Contempt

The question, as always, is whether or when the administration will comply with the courts' orders. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...

27.01.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Live Updates: Border Patrol Official Who Led Crackdown Is Expected to Leave Minnesota

Good riddance to a real talentless jerk. He should be in jail. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

27.01.2026 01:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am sure it has occurred to others as well...watching the angry, ruthless beatings of people by #ICE is like watching #Jan6 all over again. Only this time, they were pardoned by #Trump and regime before the cases ever tracked the courts.

27.01.2026 01:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Republican ends bid for Minnesota governor, citing β€˜unconstitutional’ ICE surge Chris Madel drops out of race and in video criticizes the β€˜federal retribution on the citizens’ of Minnesota

GOPer Chris Madel ended run for MN gov because of party's β€œstated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so.” Citizens esp. those of color "live in fear...carrying papers to prove their citizenship.That’s wrong." www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/p...

26.01.2026 21:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Looks like Republicans on the midterm ballot (and Trump redistricting plan) are feeling the heat from the ICE melt. Abbot’s criticism is in the headline.

26.01.2026 19:51 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

DO NOT BELIEVE LIES FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION. They lie to convince us that our eyes lie to us. Today's video does not show the victim holding his gun as he was getting beaten just before agent fired off shots.

24.01.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Agree that we need to abolish ICE. But that can't happen next week when the Senate votes on the DHS bill. Dems need to be united and vote down the funding bill & then force a larger discussion. For now, WE HAVE TO CALL CONGRESS, even if you have a DEM in your state. I'm focusing on #SenTimKaine-VA

24.01.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Live Updates: Federal Agents Shoot and Kill a Person in Minneapolis

WE ARE NOT FREE WHEN WE LIVE IN FEAR. This madness must stop. Tell Congress to stop funding this illegal activity by the federal government.
Live Updates: Federal Agents Shoot and Kill a Person in Minneapolis www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

24.01.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0