William Gill🌻
@williamrgill.bsky.social
Former U.S. diplomat • hedonist-in-training • Int’l Affairs, History, Jazz, Film, Books enthusiast • tea lover but not teetotal
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Judge Stadtmueller, a Reagan appointee in Wisconsin, orders the release of an ICE detainee in part because of the "systemic rigging of bond hearings against detainees."
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October 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Judge Stadtmueller, a Reagan appointee in Wisconsin, orders the release of an ICE detainee in part because of the "systemic rigging of bond hearings against detainees."
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Historian Tim Snyder compares what Trump is doing in Latin America to Soviet tactics in Eastern Europe after WWII: rig elections, apply threats, install the leadership you want.
His description of Trump’s approach: “smash and grab.”
His description of Trump’s approach: “smash and grab.”
October 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Historian Tim Snyder compares what Trump is doing in Latin America to Soviet tactics in Eastern Europe after WWII: rig elections, apply threats, install the leadership you want.
His description of Trump’s approach: “smash and grab.”
His description of Trump’s approach: “smash and grab.”
Good. Whatever policy preferences folks may have, the first order of business is to stop the rot.
"Democrats have a 24-point lead on whom Latino voters want to see in control of Congress, 59%-35%...Nearly a fifth of Latino voters who backed Trump in 2024 say they do not prefer a Republican-controlled Congress, with 14% saying they support Democrats..."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Poll: Latino voters swing away from Trump and Republicans
Democrats have a significant lead among Latino voters in 2026 amid economic concerns, according to the NBC News/Telemundo poll, though the GOP has made some long-term gains.
www.nbcnews.com
October 4, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Good. Whatever policy preferences folks may have, the first order of business is to stop the rot.
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Justice Alito is confusing a desire to reform the court with an effort to intimidate it. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Supreme Court expansion is ‘a concerted effort to intimidate the court,' Justice Alito says
Despite Americans' eroding trust in the Supreme Court, Alito says he's not discussed growing calls for expanding the court and setting term limits.
www.democracydocket.com
October 4, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Justice Alito is confusing a desire to reform the court with an effort to intimidate it. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 325-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 325-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
October 2, 2026 at 9:45 PM
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 325-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 325-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
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Be the iceberg you want to see in the world.
October 2, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Be the iceberg you want to see in the world.
The delusional thing you say when your biennial performance review comes up and you’ve wrecked a company car, misused company funds, tanked sales, and harassed other employees.
October 2, 2026 at 7:19 PM
The delusional thing you say when your biennial performance review comes up and you’ve wrecked a company car, misused company funds, tanked sales, and harassed other employees.
This is a timely reminder of the symmetry between the Cornell case and the events that led to Gov. Hochul and AG James’ current roles.
It's good news that NY Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Leticia James special prosecutor in this case, and here remember that Hochul became governor because Governor Andrew Cuomo was forced to resign in disgrace because of his serial sexual harassment...
October 2, 2026 at 6:46 PM
This is a timely reminder of the symmetry between the Cornell case and the events that led to Gov. Hochul and AG James’ current roles.
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-Trump Airlines
-Trump Beverages
-Trump Casinos
-Trump Magazine
-Trump Mortgage
-Trump Steaks
-Trump's Travel Site
-Trumpnet
-Trump Tower Tampa
-Trump University
-Trump Vodka
-Trump Fragrances
-Trump Mattress
-Trump Mobile
All massive financial failures led by Trump. Now this...
-Trump Beverages
-Trump Casinos
-Trump Magazine
-Trump Mortgage
-Trump Steaks
-Trump's Travel Site
-Trumpnet
-Trump Tower Tampa
-Trump University
-Trump Vodka
-Trump Fragrances
-Trump Mattress
-Trump Mobile
All massive financial failures led by Trump. Now this...
The Kennedy Center was solvent when Trump took over. Then its finances collapsed.
The Post examined 15 years of the institution’s financial records to see why it went south after the president took over
www.washingtonpost.com
October 1, 2026 at 10:30 PM
-Trump Airlines
-Trump Beverages
-Trump Casinos
-Trump Magazine
-Trump Mortgage
-Trump Steaks
-Trump's Travel Site
-Trumpnet
-Trump Tower Tampa
-Trump University
-Trump Vodka
-Trump Fragrances
-Trump Mattress
-Trump Mobile
All massive financial failures led by Trump. Now this...
-Trump Beverages
-Trump Casinos
-Trump Magazine
-Trump Mortgage
-Trump Steaks
-Trump's Travel Site
-Trumpnet
-Trump Tower Tampa
-Trump University
-Trump Vodka
-Trump Fragrances
-Trump Mattress
-Trump Mobile
All massive financial failures led by Trump. Now this...
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Signs you might really have crossed a line: The torture guy is suggesting a firing squad as a more humane alternative
John Yoo on Christa Pike, who survived a botched execution: "Why not use the firing squad? So I think what's gonna have to happen is Tennessee is gonna have to go back and try again."
October 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Signs you might really have crossed a line: The torture guy is suggesting a firing squad as a more humane alternative
Very welcome news in this terrible case.
NEW: Governor Kathy Hochul has named Letitia James special prosecutor to investigate the Cornell rapers. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/n...
Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the New York State attorney general to investigate allegations by a former Cornell University student that several men sexually assaulted her.
www.nytimes.com
October 2, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Very welcome news in this terrible case.
@msnowcomms.bsky.social had a chance to do the right thing by rejecting the ad and calling out the WH’s abuse of government funds. They can still do the right thing by donating the money to an appropriate organization and updating their ad sales review process to ensure it never happens again.
This is just despicable by MS NOW, which has accepted stolen taxpayers dollars for 38 illegal ads. Give me a break with this bullshit statement too. So your hosts are on air all day saying this is illegal while you are taking the money and running the ads? Just gross.
October 2, 2026 at 4:14 AM
@msnowcomms.bsky.social had a chance to do the right thing by rejecting the ad and calling out the WH’s abuse of government funds. They can still do the right thing by donating the money to an appropriate organization and updating their ad sales review process to ensure it never happens again.
Good. Every DOJ lawyer involved, including US Attorney Jeannine Pirro and AG Todd Blanche, should be up on charges before their state bars.
STATEMENT ON JUDGE'S DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST DAVEY HEARN
October 2, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Good. Every DOJ lawyer involved, including US Attorney Jeannine Pirro and AG Todd Blanche, should be up on charges before their state bars.
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OMG you have GOT to be kidding me
BREAKING WSJ:
The Trump Justice Department is reviewing whether the special prosecutor's office that investigated Watergate committed misconduct.
A revisionist historian went to DOJ HQ to present his case that Richard Nixon and his associates weren't treated fairly.
The Trump Justice Department is reviewing whether the special prosecutor's office that investigated Watergate committed misconduct.
A revisionist historian went to DOJ HQ to present his case that Richard Nixon and his associates weren't treated fairly.
Exclusive | Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal
A revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly.
www.wsj.com
October 1, 2026 at 6:26 PM
OMG you have GOT to be kidding me
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it didn't even occur to me that the government might try to execute someone a second time if they torture the person but fail to kill them during a first botched attempt. truly grotesque and a moral stain upon all involved.
October 1, 2026 at 6:44 PM
it didn't even occur to me that the government might try to execute someone a second time if they torture the person but fail to kill them during a first botched attempt. truly grotesque and a moral stain upon all involved.
The inadvertent comparison of Trump to Nixon is apt but the idea that Nixon was the victim of a coup is ahistorical lunacy.
“Richard Nixon was absolutely couped out of office and was framed,” Rep. Riley Moore said of the president best known for the Watergate scandal.
GOP Rep. Says Trump, Like Nixon, Is A Victim Of The Deep State
“Richard Nixon was absolutely couped out of office and was framed,” Rep. Riley Moore said of the president best known for the Watergate scandal.
www.huffpost.com
October 2, 2026 at 3:42 AM
The inadvertent comparison of Trump to Nixon is apt but the idea that Nixon was the victim of a coup is ahistorical lunacy.
Shameless, audacious BS. The person who said during the campaign that he had “concepts of a plan” for healthcare and has had control of Congress for nearly 2 years now wants people to believe he will pass a healthcare plan *after* the election.
Trump hypes his new healthcare plan of asking healthcare companies to lower prices
October 2, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Shameless, audacious BS. The person who said during the campaign that he had “concepts of a plan” for healthcare and has had control of Congress for nearly 2 years now wants people to believe he will pass a healthcare plan *after* the election.
To be fair to Hegseth, I think this is a gaffe as opposed to rank stupidity.
Hegseth: We now have gender neutral standards set at the highest male standard only.
October 1, 2026 at 1:51 AM
To be fair to Hegseth, I think this is a gaffe as opposed to rank stupidity.
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🎙️It is against U.S. law to send someone to a place where they could face threats to their life or freedom.
With third-country deportations, the administration is doing just that.
In the latest episode of The Contrarian Pod, Tim spoke with ACLU lawyer Sarah Mehta to learn more
With third-country deportations, the administration is doing just that.
In the latest episode of The Contrarian Pod, Tim spoke with ACLU lawyer Sarah Mehta to learn more
‘Third-Country Removals’ Leave Immigrants Facing Unknown Futures
Sarah Mehta of the ACLU explains how the Trump Administration deports immigrants to countries where they have no ties, e
www.contrariannews.org
September 30, 2026 at 11:01 AM
🎙️It is against U.S. law to send someone to a place where they could face threats to their life or freedom.
With third-country deportations, the administration is doing just that.
In the latest episode of The Contrarian Pod, Tim spoke with ACLU lawyer Sarah Mehta to learn more
With third-country deportations, the administration is doing just that.
In the latest episode of The Contrarian Pod, Tim spoke with ACLU lawyer Sarah Mehta to learn more
It may make Paxton feel better to blame Trump but, as Lincoln said, what kills the skunk is the publicity it gives itself.
Ken Paxton blaming Trump for his bad poll numbers. bsky.app/profile/head...
Leaked audio of Ken Paxton:
Q: Do you think Trump is a bit of a drag?
Paxton: To be honest with you, when we did that midterm convention, it dropped our numbers. Everybody’s numbers dropped. Yeah. Not good.
Q: Do you think Trump is a bit of a drag?
Paxton: To be honest with you, when we did that midterm convention, it dropped our numbers. Everybody’s numbers dropped. Yeah. Not good.
October 1, 2026 at 1:20 AM
It may make Paxton feel better to blame Trump but, as Lincoln said, what kills the skunk is the publicity it gives itself.
Good.
"In Iowa, we should brace for losing everything, definitely the governor's race and maybe the Senate race and who knows what else," one top GOP campaign consultant told Axios.
"Brace for losing everything": Farm crisis fears grip GOP in Iowa
Trump's policies have cause severe financial problems for farmers. Iowa is especially vulnerable.
www.axios.com
September 29, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Good.
Inhuman and inexcusable.
The Supreme Court again backed the Trump administration’s removal of migrants to countries where they have no ties, allowing DHS to continue the deportations without advance notice.
https://www.washingtonsun.com/courts/supreme-court-third-country
https://www.washingtonsun.com/courts/supreme-court-third-country
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Continue Third-Country Deportation Push
The justices agreed to hear arguments over the speedy deportation policy in December.
www.washingtonsun.com
September 29, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Inhuman and inexcusable.
We’re on a slippery slope to ruin and the GOP-controlled Congress is completely uninterested in halting the slide.
Pentagon chief set to announce additional cuts in senior officer positions reut.rs/4hwAeA5
Pentagon chief set to announce additional cuts in senior officer positions
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut in the number of positions for generals and admirals when he speaks with hundreds of junior service members at Quantico, Virginia, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday.
reut.rs
September 29, 2026 at 6:40 PM
We’re on a slippery slope to ruin and the GOP-controlled Congress is completely uninterested in halting the slide.