Mo O’Donnell

Crime is down. But Trump's authoritarian power grabs are escalating. Random street crimes are being used as pretexts for repression.

New in PN: Crime is down. But Trump's authoritarian power grabs are escalating.

"The fact that crime is down conflicts with the ever-present right-wing narrative of a nationwide crime epidemic. So Republicans are resorting to sensationalizing random street fights."

Lawyers for Calif. Gov. Newsom and President Trump square off in court over troop deployments in L.A. @lawofruby.bsky.social explains.

🚨 Long Island is rising up. A massive coalition is outside Islip Airport making it loud and clear:

❌ Deportation flights have no place in our communities.
❌ ICE is not welcome here.

Next up airports in Maryland, Maine, and beyond.👇 🧵

the clown car arrives in the White House briefing room

Trump Deploys the National Guard on Washington D.C.: A Blatant Power Grab Masquerading as Public Safety This is about control.

Trump Deploys the National Guard on Washington D.C.: A Blatant Power Grab Masquerading as Public Safety
open.substack.com/pub/johnnypa...

TY, Amy! 💙

@yecats47.bsky.social
@imnotapu2.bsky.social‬
@stacy17.bsky.social‬
@modonnell5.bsky.social‬
@wintertexan.bsky.social‬
@saintsophia.bsky.social‬
@glendabau.bsky.social‬
@tippytaff.bsky.social
@bluestormcomin1.bsky.social
@raykwong.bsky.social

What could possibly go wrong?

Think about how different things would be right now if tRump and all his sycophants were gone.

Gone from the White House
Gone from Congress
Gone from the SCOTUS

Let that sink in for just a few minutes …

Oh, and release the Epstein files

Bernie, Beto, Hochul, and Pritzker Bring the Fire Our movement doesn't flinch

Bernie, Beto, Hochul, and Pritzker Bring the Fire
open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/...

The Legal Battle Over Trump’s Abuse of the National Guard He's a criminal. End of story.

The Legal Battle Over Trump’s Abuse of the National Guard
open.substack.com/pub/johnnypa...

I wish it was Buttigieg

We should all be doing this! Only takes a few minutes.

👇👇

Drug Enforcement Administration officers patrolling the National Mall.

If you know DC you understand how tremendously goofy this is

(h/t @lorenzohall1.bsky.social)

So the president is now planning to deploy military forces in DC to handle ordinary civilian crimes?

Them:

“The Epstein files are everything. You should all care about what’s in them.”

“We can’t wait to release the Epstein files!”

They read the Epstein files.

“Forget about the Epstein files.”

America: What? Why?

Them:

“Why do you care about the Epstein files?”

Federal agents spread out across D.C. streets amid Trump's vow to crack down on crime — NPR President Trump promised a weekend crackdown on Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.

A waste of resources and funds, so the Felon can use more deflection from the real issues. Release the Epstein files.
apple.news/AjqVU0PKOTl6...

Guess that’s the going salary for a tRump maggot

This is LA this past weekend, Saturday, August 9, 2025 💪🏽💙

Republicans are trying real hard tho …

Oops

Trump Administration Live Updates: President to Deploy National Guard in Washington, D.C.

AFTER THE ATTACK ON THE CAPITAL ON JANUARY 6TH, I SAID ONLY NANCY PELOSI HAD THE POWER TO CALL IN THE NATIONAL GUARD. I WAS LYING. I AM DOING IT NOW TO DISTRACT YOU FROM THE FACT THAT I AM IN THE EPSTEIN FILES AND PROTECTING A CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER!!!

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet @mosababutoha.bsky.social emphasizes the power of listening to Palestinians in preserving their humanity.

Empathy should be in the job description

Absolutely not

Good morning and happy Monday to everyone who prefers a president who doesn’t rape children.

Imagine having billions at your disposal and publicly saying “what will you give me to do the right thing?”

This is the America I love 💙🇺🇸