Alan Apel
@aaaalfa.bsky.social
Business owner with my wife, family man with grown children, Liberal, Christian, Italian car freak, especially Alfa Romeo. Was once an artist.
Missouri is so right-wing corrupt!! It is ALL about power, the consistently over-ride the voters and referendum signers, breaking the law and getting away with it.
🚨BREAKING: Missouri referendum proponents made their final pitch to the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, arguing that lower federal courts cannot sidestep the justices’ previous order halting use of the state’s Republican-drawn 2025 congressional map. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
In final plea, referendum backers ask Supreme Court to stop Missouri from changing maps after voting began
Military and overseas ballots have been mailed under those districts, absentee voting has begun and ballots have already been cast. The applicants argue that it is the 8th Circuit’s ruling — not anoth...
www.democracydocket.com
September 23, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Missouri is so right-wing corrupt!! It is ALL about power, the consistently over-ride the voters and referendum signers, breaking the law and getting away with it.
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The Trump regime is secretly brokering a commercial land swap to hand public acreage at Yosemite to a luxury resort developer. This shatters 150 years of precedent to benefit well-connected political donors. Stop the privatization of our public lands:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Congress: Stop Trump’s Yosemite Giveaway
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
September 23, 2026 at 11:33 PM
The Trump regime is secretly brokering a commercial land swap to hand public acreage at Yosemite to a luxury resort developer. This shatters 150 years of precedent to benefit well-connected political donors. Stop the privatization of our public lands:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Ex-DOJ official:
“.. the lawyer defending Donald Trump’s media ban is an admirer of Adolf Hitler,” attorney Liz Oyer said. “He works for the DOJ.”
Michael Velchik, senior counsel in the DOJ’s Civil Division who signed the administration’s response to a lawsuit brought by CNN, MS Now and Politico.
“.. the lawyer defending Donald Trump’s media ban is an admirer of Adolf Hitler,” attorney Liz Oyer said. “He works for the DOJ.”
Michael Velchik, senior counsel in the DOJ’s Civil Division who signed the administration’s response to a lawsuit brought by CNN, MS Now and Politico.
Ex-DOJ official makes 'extremely disturbing' discovery about Trump media ban lawyer
A former Trump Justice Department official sounded the alarm Wednesday after diving into the background of the government lawyer defending Donald Trump’s ban on three media organizations and discoveri...
www.rawstory.com
September 23, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Ex-DOJ official:
“.. the lawyer defending Donald Trump’s media ban is an admirer of Adolf Hitler,” attorney Liz Oyer said. “He works for the DOJ.”
Michael Velchik, senior counsel in the DOJ’s Civil Division who signed the administration’s response to a lawsuit brought by CNN, MS Now and Politico.
“.. the lawyer defending Donald Trump’s media ban is an admirer of Adolf Hitler,” attorney Liz Oyer said. “He works for the DOJ.”
Michael Velchik, senior counsel in the DOJ’s Civil Division who signed the administration’s response to a lawsuit brought by CNN, MS Now and Politico.
The "peace president!" ?Nobel prize?
“It was jarring to hear the president of the US openly threatening to annihilate a nation, a war crime, from the podium of the United Nations,"
Trump shocks after casually threatening ‘war crime’ in front of world leaders:
www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-2...
“It was jarring to hear the president of the US openly threatening to annihilate a nation, a war crime, from the podium of the United Nations,"
Trump shocks after casually threatening ‘war crime’ in front of world leaders:
www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-2...
Trump shocks after casually threatening ‘war crime’ in front of world leaders: 'Jarring'
New York Times reporter Farnaz Fassihi was left taken aback Tuesday after President Donald Trump openly threatened to “annihilate” the nation of Iran while addressing the United Nations General Assemb...
www.rawstory.com
September 22, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The "peace president!" ?Nobel prize?
“It was jarring to hear the president of the US openly threatening to annihilate a nation, a war crime, from the podium of the United Nations,"
Trump shocks after casually threatening ‘war crime’ in front of world leaders:
www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-2...
“It was jarring to hear the president of the US openly threatening to annihilate a nation, a war crime, from the podium of the United Nations,"
Trump shocks after casually threatening ‘war crime’ in front of world leaders:
www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-2...
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If you have a dollar for every transgender athlete playing college sports you'd have about $6 which just happens to be the price for a gallon of diesel now.
Congrats MAGAts, you played yourselves.
Congrats MAGAts, you played yourselves.
September 21, 2026 at 4:40 PM
If you have a dollar for every transgender athlete playing college sports you'd have about $6 which just happens to be the price for a gallon of diesel now.
Congrats MAGAts, you played yourselves.
Congrats MAGAts, you played yourselves.
Hegseth 'set the stage' for killing 123 kids with cuts to 'woke' Biden program: report
He is a bumbling murderer.
www.rawstory.com/hegseth-cuts...
He is a bumbling murderer.
www.rawstory.com/hegseth-cuts...
Hegseth 'set the stage' for killing 123 kids with cuts to 'woke' Biden program: report
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth helped "set the stage" for a U.S. strike that killed at least 123 children by slashing former President Joe Biden's civilian protection teams, officials said.The officia...
www.rawstory.com
September 21, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Hegseth 'set the stage' for killing 123 kids with cuts to 'woke' Biden program: report
He is a bumbling murderer.
www.rawstory.com/hegseth-cuts...
He is a bumbling murderer.
www.rawstory.com/hegseth-cuts...
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Holy smokes an unreal rendition of "I Will Always Love You" by Cynthia Erivo in Vancouver last night to honor Dolly Parton….incredible
August 30, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Holy smokes an unreal rendition of "I Will Always Love You" by Cynthia Erivo in Vancouver last night to honor Dolly Parton….incredible
This is big news when the extreme right wing US ambassador to Israel says this. Israel policies are cruel and likely prosecutable. 
Huckabee Condemns ‘Terrorist’ Attacks on Palestinians in West Bank Town Hall www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/w...
Huckabee Condemns ‘Terrorist’ Attacks on Palestinians in West Bank Town Hall www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/w...
Huckabee Condemns ‘Terrorist’ Attacks on Palestinians in West Bank Town Hall (Gift Article)
Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, made a rare trip to meet with Palestinians after international backlash over attacks by Israeli settlers.
www.nytimes.com
September 5, 2026 at 7:50 PM
This is big news when the extreme right wing US ambassador to Israel says this. Israel policies are cruel and likely prosecutable. 
Huckabee Condemns ‘Terrorist’ Attacks on Palestinians in West Bank Town Hall www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/w...
Huckabee Condemns ‘Terrorist’ Attacks on Palestinians in West Bank Town Hall www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/w...
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It's not hard to make watters look like an idiot, but it's still fun to see.
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This just BROKE the internet
YouTube video by Keith Edwards
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August 25, 2026 at 12:19 PM
It's not hard to make watters look like an idiot, but it's still fun to see.
youtu.be/LiDyoAik5nA?...
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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: "It's not radical to believe that people should be able to afford their groceries, have healthcare, or drink clean water."
When fear runs the show in politics, centering the essentials people need to live is just common sense!
When fear runs the show in politics, centering the essentials people need to live is just common sense!
August 10, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: "It's not radical to believe that people should be able to afford their groceries, have healthcare, or drink clean water."
When fear runs the show in politics, centering the essentials people need to live is just common sense!
When fear runs the show in politics, centering the essentials people need to live is just common sense!
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Politicians love shouting “support our troops” until service members and military families ask for basic empathy and accountability.
Calling them liars when the proof is right there on their phones is cowardice.
Calling them liars when the proof is right there on their phones is cowardice.
August 15, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Politicians love shouting “support our troops” until service members and military families ask for basic empathy and accountability.
Calling them liars when the proof is right there on their phones is cowardice.
Calling them liars when the proof is right there on their phones is cowardice.
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We need 4 flips to take back the Senate. Cooper's crushing Whatley in NC. Peltola's in a dead heat in deep-red Alaska. Brown's up 8 in Ohio. The path is real — here's the breakdown.
victory.forwardblue.org/p/how-democ...
victory.forwardblue.org/p/how-democ...
How Democrats Retake the Majority in November
We will need to flip four Republican held seats and retain every Democratic held seat to take back the Senate majority.
victory.forwardblue.org
August 21, 2026 at 6:16 PM
We need 4 flips to take back the Senate. Cooper's crushing Whatley in NC. Peltola's in a dead heat in deep-red Alaska. Brown's up 8 in Ohio. The path is real — here's the breakdown.
victory.forwardblue.org/p/how-democ...
victory.forwardblue.org/p/how-democ...
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BREAKING: Supreme Court opens the door for Trump’s mail-in voting directive ahead of the midterm elections!
August 24, 2026 at 9:01 PM
BREAKING: Supreme Court opens the door for Trump’s mail-in voting directive ahead of the midterm elections!
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Two people tried to enter a screening of The Odyssey without buying tickets after hiding inside a miniature model of the Trojan Horse. 😂😂😂
July 19, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Two people tried to enter a screening of The Odyssey without buying tickets after hiding inside a miniature model of the Trojan Horse. 😂😂😂
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Texans in Houston, showing up for James Talarico. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
May 29, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Texans in Houston, showing up for James Talarico. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
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The Justice Department removed information about the January 6 insurrectionists from its website. @lawfaremedia.org has preserved and posted it
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
The Justice Department Erases History; Lawfare Restores It
Last week, the Justice Department deleted thousands of press releases related to the Jan. 6 insurrection and other matters. Here they are.
www.lawfaremedia.org
May 30, 2026 at 5:50 AM
The Justice Department removed information about the January 6 insurrectionists from its website. @lawfaremedia.org has preserved and posted it
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
There is something especially obscene about a country that can imagine new bills with presidential faces before it can imagine every child with a doctor.
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The Bill Always Comes Due
While the powerful mint monuments to themselves, the rest of us are just trying to keep the lights on, the kids covered, and the paperwork from eating us alive.
open.substack.com
May 30, 2026 at 2:32 PM
There is something especially obscene about a country that can imagine new bills with presidential faces before it can imagine every child with a doctor.
open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...
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"Do we have to pretend that this is about anything other than punishing Democratic municipalities?"
"Even if the goal is to exact retribution...there're plenty of allies who are also caught in the crossfire."
@jvl.bsky.social and @crampell.bsky.social on how the latest DHS plot will backfire.
"Even if the goal is to exact retribution...there're plenty of allies who are also caught in the crossfire."
@jvl.bsky.social and @crampell.bsky.social on how the latest DHS plot will backfire.
May 29, 2026 at 10:45 PM
"Do we have to pretend that this is about anything other than punishing Democratic municipalities?"
"Even if the goal is to exact retribution...there're plenty of allies who are also caught in the crossfire."
@jvl.bsky.social and @crampell.bsky.social on how the latest DHS plot will backfire.
"Even if the goal is to exact retribution...there're plenty of allies who are also caught in the crossfire."
@jvl.bsky.social and @crampell.bsky.social on how the latest DHS plot will backfire.
Who’s Deranged, Exactly?
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Who’s Deranged, Exactly?
Of partisanship and economic sentiment
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May 29, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Who’s Deranged, Exactly?
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🚨 Big Tech is building AI data centers that GUZZLE our electricity, spike energy bills, wreck the environment—all for their profit.
ENOUGH.
Bernie Sanders & AOC just introduced the AI Data Center Moratorium Act
Tell Congress: PASS IT NOW!
👉
ENOUGH.
Bernie Sanders & AOC just introduced the AI Data Center Moratorium Act
Tell Congress: PASS IT NOW!
👉
Tell Congress: Pass the Bernie Sanders - AOC AI Data Center Moratorium Act
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
May 28, 2026 at 2:28 AM
🚨 Big Tech is building AI data centers that GUZZLE our electricity, spike energy bills, wreck the environment—all for their profit.
ENOUGH.
Bernie Sanders & AOC just introduced the AI Data Center Moratorium Act
Tell Congress: PASS IT NOW!
👉
ENOUGH.
Bernie Sanders & AOC just introduced the AI Data Center Moratorium Act
Tell Congress: PASS IT NOW!
👉
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Yesterday a few folks pointed out that Trump has changed major details about his reflecting pool project since he announced it in late April. I've created a video with graphics that point out how much he's lied about it. This includes edits of longer rambling statements.
May 13, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Yesterday a few folks pointed out that Trump has changed major details about his reflecting pool project since he announced it in late April. I've created a video with graphics that point out how much he's lied about it. This includes edits of longer rambling statements.
"in all of this, Americans are supposed to feel reassured that the man who cannot manage his own late-night posting habits is managing a nuclear standoff, a global oil shock, a superpower summit, and the fate of Taiwan.
Thank you for your attention to this matter."
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Thank you for your attention to this matter."
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Thank You for Your Attention to This Meltdown
How the president's war, his late-night posting habits, and someone's very interesting timing on defense stocks are all connected, and what it's costing the rest of us.
open.substack.com
May 12, 2026 at 2:13 AM
"in all of this, Americans are supposed to feel reassured that the man who cannot manage his own late-night posting habits is managing a nuclear standoff, a global oil shock, a superpower summit, and the fate of Taiwan.
Thank you for your attention to this matter."
open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...
Thank you for your attention to this matter."
open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...