Amy Emke
@amyjo4democracy.bsky.social
Library and democracy advocate living in the Hudson Valley. Catfishing in my DMs will get you blocked blocked blockety blocked.
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This. It has always been this. A sitting American president did this. And because he did this, he should have been convicted and put behind bars. And the fact that we never held him accountable for these crimes will forever stain this country. And we may never recover from it.👇
September 29, 2026 at 2:41 PM
This. It has always been this. A sitting American president did this. And because he did this, he should have been convicted and put behind bars. And the fact that we never held him accountable for these crimes will forever stain this country. And we may never recover from it.👇
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I hope this headline haunts Eric Schmitt for the rest of his pathetic political career.
September 30, 2026 at 6:05 AM
I hope this headline haunts Eric Schmitt for the rest of his pathetic political career.
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The Trump regime had to know its ban on CNN, MSNOW and Politico would get blocked by the courts — as it was overnight. But maybe they think it’s a welcome distraction from news about skyrocketing gas prices.
September 24, 2026 at 11:23 AM
The Trump regime had to know its ban on CNN, MSNOW and Politico would get blocked by the courts — as it was overnight. But maybe they think it’s a welcome distraction from news about skyrocketing gas prices.
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In 9 months, Zohran Mamdani has:
-Secured millions in worker restitution from DoorDash and UberEats
-Launched the first stage of his universal childcare program
-Cracked down on bad landlords
-Balanced NYC's budget without cutting major social services
This is what leadership looks like.
-Secured millions in worker restitution from DoorDash and UberEats
-Launched the first stage of his universal childcare program
-Cracked down on bad landlords
-Balanced NYC's budget without cutting major social services
This is what leadership looks like.
September 23, 2026 at 4:45 PM
In 9 months, Zohran Mamdani has:
-Secured millions in worker restitution from DoorDash and UberEats
-Launched the first stage of his universal childcare program
-Cracked down on bad landlords
-Balanced NYC's budget without cutting major social services
This is what leadership looks like.
-Secured millions in worker restitution from DoorDash and UberEats
-Launched the first stage of his universal childcare program
-Cracked down on bad landlords
-Balanced NYC's budget without cutting major social services
This is what leadership looks like.
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NEW: 8 sailors aboard the Lincoln attempted suicide per a letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Congress. That is “incredibly high”. www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/p...
Eight sailors assigned to US carrier group that fought in Iran war attempted suicide, Navy secretary tells Congress | CNN Politics
Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a period that included when the ships undertook combat operations against Iran and the carrier...
www.cnn.com
September 23, 2026 at 9:55 PM
NEW: 8 sailors aboard the Lincoln attempted suicide per a letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Congress. That is “incredibly high”. www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/p...
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CNN is about to travel the same dark path of WaPo and CBS News. They will say it's not true. They will ask you to ignore what you see and disbelieve what you hear.
Instead, I suggest you support independent media. You can start with Democracy Docket but there are many others. demdock.com/4w6emld
Instead, I suggest you support independent media. You can start with Democracy Docket but there are many others. demdock.com/4w6emld
September 24, 2026 at 1:29 AM
CNN is about to travel the same dark path of WaPo and CBS News. They will say it's not true. They will ask you to ignore what you see and disbelieve what you hear.
Instead, I suggest you support independent media. You can start with Democracy Docket but there are many others. demdock.com/4w6emld
Instead, I suggest you support independent media. You can start with Democracy Docket but there are many others. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Education staff are being scattered across several other federal agencies. Despite the Trump administration's claims, employees say it's adding bureaucracy and making it harder to serve students. n.pr/3TS9SAR
The Education Dept. hasn't been dismantled. It's become more inefficient, staff say
Education staff are being scattered across several other federal agencies. Despite the Trump administration's claims, employees say it's adding bureaucracy and making it harder to serve students.
n.pr
September 24, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Education staff are being scattered across several other federal agencies. Despite the Trump administration's claims, employees say it's adding bureaucracy and making it harder to serve students. n.pr/3TS9SAR
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He kept yelling "I'm a U.S. citizen."
They kept him pinned to the sidewalk anyway.
He left in an ambulance with injuries to his head, neck, and teeth.
DHS calls it "without further incident."
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
They kept him pinned to the sidewalk anyway.
He left in an ambulance with injuries to his head, neck, and teeth.
DHS calls it "without further incident."
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
September 24, 2026 at 1:36 AM
He kept yelling "I'm a U.S. citizen."
They kept him pinned to the sidewalk anyway.
He left in an ambulance with injuries to his head, neck, and teeth.
DHS calls it "without further incident."
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
They kept him pinned to the sidewalk anyway.
He left in an ambulance with injuries to his head, neck, and teeth.
DHS calls it "without further incident."
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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This is an absolute disaster from a national security perspective.
Obviously, a lot on F-35s is classified, but a weapons-bay door and a canopy with radar-absorbing material are some of the most sensitive.
Hard to describe how bad this is.
Obviously, a lot on F-35s is classified, but a weapons-bay door and a canopy with radar-absorbing material are some of the most sensitive.
Hard to describe how bad this is.
September 24, 2026 at 2:32 AM
This is an absolute disaster from a national security perspective.
Obviously, a lot on F-35s is classified, but a weapons-bay door and a canopy with radar-absorbing material are some of the most sensitive.
Hard to describe how bad this is.
Obviously, a lot on F-35s is classified, but a weapons-bay door and a canopy with radar-absorbing material are some of the most sensitive.
Hard to describe how bad this is.
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Jim Acosta has already been through a White House press-pass fight. Now, three news organizations are barred, and he says the press is showing solidarity that should have come sooner. n.pr/3TepIpi
A journalist once barred from the White House says this media ban is different
Jim Acosta has already been through a White House press-pass fight. Now, three news organizations are barred, and he says the press is showing solidarity that should have come sooner.
n.pr
September 22, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Jim Acosta has already been through a White House press-pass fight. Now, three news organizations are barred, and he says the press is showing solidarity that should have come sooner. n.pr/3TepIpi
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A huge thank you to CNN, MS NOW, Politico, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, Fox News, PBS News, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, HuffPost, the Associated Press, Reuters, Getty Images, and AFP for standing together in defense of a free press.
September 22, 2026 at 12:52 PM
A huge thank you to CNN, MS NOW, Politico, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, Fox News, PBS News, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, HuffPost, the Associated Press, Reuters, Getty Images, and AFP for standing together in defense of a free press.
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PLOT TWIST: Republican candidates are now hiding in food carts when JD Vance shows up campaigning for them.
September 22, 2026 at 8:41 PM
PLOT TWIST: Republican candidates are now hiding in food carts when JD Vance shows up campaigning for them.
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September 22, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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House Republicans just got back from a 10-day recess.
They were supposed to work until Thursday.
Mike Johnson cancelled that and just put them on vacation for the next seven weeks.
They were supposed to work until Thursday.
Mike Johnson cancelled that and just put them on vacation for the next seven weeks.
September 16, 2026 at 5:21 PM
House Republicans just got back from a 10-day recess.
They were supposed to work until Thursday.
Mike Johnson cancelled that and just put them on vacation for the next seven weeks.
They were supposed to work until Thursday.
Mike Johnson cancelled that and just put them on vacation for the next seven weeks.
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Look at the photos of destruction to U.S. assets in the middle east. These were sent by active service members to CBS news, showing the cost of the Iran war so far. www.cbsnews.com/news/new-pho...
New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks
The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.
www.cbsnews.com
September 16, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Look at the photos of destruction to U.S. assets in the middle east. These were sent by active service members to CBS news, showing the cost of the Iran war so far. www.cbsnews.com/news/new-pho...
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Lawyers for a witness to the killing of Alex Pretti confirmed she has given an interview to the feds. She witnessed Pretti murdered.
Negotiations for the interview were in the works for weeks as she secured immunity so she could testify freely & without retribution as the probe is underway.
Negotiations for the interview were in the works for weeks as she secured immunity so she could testify freely & without retribution as the probe is underway.
She Watched Agents Kill Alex Pretti From The Backseat Of An ICE Vehicle. Now She Can Share What She Saw.
She’s been experiencing some trauma,” James Cook, an attorney for Wynnie Savageford, told HuffPost.
www.huffpost.com
September 11, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Lawyers for a witness to the killing of Alex Pretti confirmed she has given an interview to the feds. She witnessed Pretti murdered.
Negotiations for the interview were in the works for weeks as she secured immunity so she could testify freely & without retribution as the probe is underway.
Negotiations for the interview were in the works for weeks as she secured immunity so she could testify freely & without retribution as the probe is underway.
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JUST IN: A federal judge concludes that DHS leaders arbitrarily decided to cut FEMA staff by 50% even though it damaged the agency's ability to fulfill its mission — and leaders hid their comms about it on auto-delete Signal chains. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
September 12, 2026 at 1:57 AM
JUST IN: A federal judge concludes that DHS leaders arbitrarily decided to cut FEMA staff by 50% even though it damaged the agency's ability to fulfill its mission — and leaders hid their comms about it on auto-delete Signal chains. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
So I'm visiting Houston TX for a relative's memorial service and I could only see BlueSky if I went through an age verification process which involved me giving them my birthdate and last 4 digits of my SSN. Apparently it is TX law.
September 12, 2026 at 1:08 PM
So I'm visiting Houston TX for a relative's memorial service and I could only see BlueSky if I went through an age verification process which involved me giving them my birthdate and last 4 digits of my SSN. Apparently it is TX law.
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There's nothing that doesn't suck when 🤡 get his hands on it.
Another one of his 'achievements': engineering the Worst Deployment Ever, thanks to
-🤡's forever war
-🤡's choice of Kegsbreath, an unqualified SecDef who is doing a shitty job all around & treating troops shamefully
Another one of his 'achievements': engineering the Worst Deployment Ever, thanks to
-🤡's forever war
-🤡's choice of Kegsbreath, an unqualified SecDef who is doing a shitty job all around & treating troops shamefully
Sailors Finally Off USS Lincoln Say It Was “Worst” Deployment Ever
They expressed concern that Donald Trump’s war in Iran would make ultra-long deployments the norm.
newrepublic.com
September 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
There's nothing that doesn't suck when 🤡 get his hands on it.
Another one of his 'achievements': engineering the Worst Deployment Ever, thanks to
-🤡's forever war
-🤡's choice of Kegsbreath, an unqualified SecDef who is doing a shitty job all around & treating troops shamefully
Another one of his 'achievements': engineering the Worst Deployment Ever, thanks to
-🤡's forever war
-🤡's choice of Kegsbreath, an unqualified SecDef who is doing a shitty job all around & treating troops shamefully
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In 2026 we need a judge to tell our HHS secretary that he can't use AI fabricated studies to justify policy changes.
Recall that last year, he released a MAHA report peppered with fake citations.
🧪 newrepublic.com/post/215001/...
Recall that last year, he released a MAHA report peppered with fake citations.
🧪 newrepublic.com/post/215001/...
Judge Tells RFK Jr. to Stop Using Fake AI Studies on Teen Pregnancy
The Department of Health and Human Services cited articles that were entirely made up.
newrepublic.com
September 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM
In 2026 we need a judge to tell our HHS secretary that he can't use AI fabricated studies to justify policy changes.
Recall that last year, he released a MAHA report peppered with fake citations.
🧪 newrepublic.com/post/215001/...
Recall that last year, he released a MAHA report peppered with fake citations.
🧪 newrepublic.com/post/215001/...
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NEW: The federal prosecutor who charged ICE agent Christian Castro for lying about shooting Sosa-Celia has now been FIRED. He objected to the DoJ stopping him from charging a civil rights violation. And now he’s fired. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-min...
Federal prosecutor fired after investigating ICE officer for civil rights offenses in Minnesota shooting, sources say
A federal prosecutor in Minnesota who was investigating an ICE officer for possible civil rights crimes has been fired, four sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com
September 4, 2026 at 2:57 AM
NEW: The federal prosecutor who charged ICE agent Christian Castro for lying about shooting Sosa-Celia has now been FIRED. He objected to the DoJ stopping him from charging a civil rights violation. And now he’s fired. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-min...
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NYC Schools are addressing AI in the classroom. Younger students need to learn how to think, not offload that thinking to AI. That means less screen time & more human connection. Older students need to be digitally ready & carefully taught how to use AI. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
September 4, 2026 at 11:27 AM
NYC Schools are addressing AI in the classroom. Younger students need to learn how to think, not offload that thinking to AI. That means less screen time & more human connection. Older students need to be digitally ready & carefully taught how to use AI. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Jon Ossoff: "In Donald Trump's America, the rich get tax cuts, the well-connected get stock tips, and everybody else makes sacrifices."
Republicans care about two things, ending democracy and giving rich people tax cuts.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
Republicans care about two things, ending democracy and giving rich people tax cuts.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
August 27, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Jon Ossoff: "In Donald Trump's America, the rich get tax cuts, the well-connected get stock tips, and everybody else makes sacrifices."
Republicans care about two things, ending democracy and giving rich people tax cuts.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
Republicans care about two things, ending democracy and giving rich people tax cuts.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
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Pink said it then & it still hits today. 🎤🔥🇺🇸
Patriotism isn’t blind loyalty to a president, party or flag.
It’s loving your country enough to speak up when it’s wrong & demanding equality, humanity & freedom for ALL
Dissent isn’t unpatriotic. Silence isn’t patriotism
#DissentIsPatriotic
#SheShed
Patriotism isn’t blind loyalty to a president, party or flag.
It’s loving your country enough to speak up when it’s wrong & demanding equality, humanity & freedom for ALL
Dissent isn’t unpatriotic. Silence isn’t patriotism
#DissentIsPatriotic
#SheShed
August 25, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Pink said it then & it still hits today. 🎤🔥🇺🇸
Patriotism isn’t blind loyalty to a president, party or flag.
It’s loving your country enough to speak up when it’s wrong & demanding equality, humanity & freedom for ALL
Dissent isn’t unpatriotic. Silence isn’t patriotism
#DissentIsPatriotic
#SheShed
Patriotism isn’t blind loyalty to a president, party or flag.
It’s loving your country enough to speak up when it’s wrong & demanding equality, humanity & freedom for ALL
Dissent isn’t unpatriotic. Silence isn’t patriotism
#DissentIsPatriotic
#SheShed