@david-s-lindsey.bsky.social
Physical scientist; United States Bureau of mines - retired.
“Maybe somebody thought ‘Oh it’s a small place, it’s rural, they’re probably quiet, we can overpower them,” said City Councilor Steve Hickman.
“We’ve been underestimated.”
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fede...
We found that a company with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly got money from DHS contracts.
“It’s corrupt, is the word,” a contract law expert said. “Hiding your friends as subcontractors is like playing hide the salami with the taxpayer.”
"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob."
—FDR, 1936
A site affiliated with Lee Greenwood sells merchandise with the seal—such as a $20 beer pong set with “Presidential themed balls”—and pays licensing fees to a Trump LLC.
15.11.2025 15:05 — 👍 1379 🔁 689 💬 272 📌 126
From America’s 250th birthday to concerns over AI, here are ten trends and themes to look out for in the coming year. Read The World Ahead
16.11.2025 04:00 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0🇳🇴 Meanwhile over Norway
Unbelievably incredible Auroras
What Really Happened with the CIA and The Paris Review?: A Conversation with Lance Richardson
www.theparisreview.org/blog/2025/11...
For governments leaning towards authoritarianism, China is an enabler—and an inspiration. We found that 82% of authoritarian regimes have received police training from China
16.11.2025 03:40 — 👍 16 🔁 10 💬 3 📌 0
"Analysis of documents released this week by Congress shows President Trump was mentioned in more than half of the messages"
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
This is big: elected Republicans in a deep-red state saying NO to Trump even after his personal plea.
The balance is shifting - and we have to keep up the pressure everywhere.
link.motherjones.com/public/42451...
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The head of the council tasked with replacing Fani Willis appointed himself after other prosecutors turned down the job.
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"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
"They were intimate enough for her to see him flossing his teeth, his dopp kit overflowing with prescriptions.
She writes that despite being 'sober' for decades, Kennedy [RFK Jr.] told her he still uses psychedelics, and smoked dimethyltryptamine, or DMT..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
President Trump in a suit, tipping a red Make America Great cap. A headline reads: "America First? Some Trump Supporters Worry That's No Longer the Case." Photo by Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times
President Trump returned to office promising to avoid foreign entanglements, make life more affordable and ensure that available jobs go to American citizens. His recent actions have been a significant departure from the expectations of his loyal base. nyti.ms/4p91FCj
14.11.2025 16:49 — 👍 1120 🔁 363 💬 374 📌 78
Tariffs are acting as a substantial drag on growth and are actively contributing to persistent inflation, eroding real income gains for consumers. trib.al/SzDD2TW
15.11.2025 02:03 — 👍 14 🔁 8 💬 2 📌 0My friend @drannieandrews.com will be Lindsey Graham's opponent.
She is a pediatric surgeon who has performed spinal surgeries on children, running against a grownup with no spine. Dr. Andrews is poised to perform a full Lindsey-ectomy on the United States Senate.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
But what about HIS EMAILS? You gotta LOVE the irony!
@chrisbritt.bsky.social
14.11.2025 12:37 — 👍 26 🔁 11 💬 1 📌 0
US Catholic bishops issue rare condemnation of Trump administration’s immigration enforcement
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Clash over healthcare subsidies threatens to reshape 2026 midterms
www.reuters.com/world/us/cla...
Record shutdown ends, but health care battle deepens as Minn. lawmakers clash
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Corruption probe close to Zelensky stokes E.U. unease over Ukraine aid
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Canada-U.S. Travel Drops for 10th Month Amid Trump Tariff Tensions
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Your political polarization is the reason for our $38 trillion national debt, top economist says: 'it's deeply debilitating' for 'consensus and stability and productive policy results'
fortune.com/2025/11/13/3...
Trump puts intense pressure on Republicans to block release of Epstein files
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩, 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐩𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐚𝐱.
13.11.2025 17:39 — 👍 3887 🔁 1284 💬 124 📌 50WATCH: @raskin.house.gov explains the deal that would allow eight GOP senators lucrative lawsuits over phone record subpoenas:
"It's certainly the most corrupt provision authorizing financial self-dealing and plunder of the public passed by Congress in this century."
KRUGMAN: “Republicans don’t care about deficits & debt, they care about trying to prevent Democrats from spending money on helping people.” 🎯
13.11.2025 21:15 — 👍 1634 🔁 541 💬 29 📌 26
Mark Wolf
Mark Wolf, a federal judge appointed by Reagan, is resigning after 40 years on the bench.
In an essay published by The Atlantic this week, he wrote, “The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out. Silence, for me, is now intolerable.”
