Failed States
@barge118.bsky.social
Father, husband, American 🇺🇸 who believed in Allies, NATO, and the post-WW2 democratic, liberal, improving societies. Not perfect, but so much better than life in Trumpland.
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WSJ notes that #Hegseth is losing support among Republicans in Congress. Speaker Johnson had to send the House home early to avoid an impeachment resolution by Massie (R) from moving forward.
There won’t be enough votes to convict him (need 2/3 of Senate), but worth the effort! #Impeach
There won’t be enough votes to convict him (need 2/3 of Senate), but worth the effort! #Impeach
Hegseth Is Trump’s Untouchable Warrior—But His Support in Congress Is Slipping
A House impeachment vote has been avoided for now but lawmakers, including several Republicans, say they are frustrated with the direction of the Pentagon.
www.wsj.com
September 20, 2026 at 1:30 AM
So,
1. No proof of repayment
2. Now you’ve admitted it was wrong.
3. No #Trump, it’s not “ordinary” for a Russian int’l criminal to pay for your son’s #wedding #party.
Even Don Corleone paid for his daughter’s party…the guests just gave cash gifts. Maybe you should have sold guests #Trumpcoins…?
1. No proof of repayment
2. Now you’ve admitted it was wrong.
3. No #Trump, it’s not “ordinary” for a Russian int’l criminal to pay for your son’s #wedding #party.
Even Don Corleone paid for his daughter’s party…the guests just gave cash gifts. Maybe you should have sold guests #Trumpcoins…?
Trump says Donald Trump Jr. repaid Russian oligarch for wedding party
The president and the Trump Organization haven't provided evidence that he did.
abcnews.com
September 19, 2026 at 4:56 PM
So,
1. No proof of repayment
2. Now you’ve admitted it was wrong.
3. No #Trump, it’s not “ordinary” for a Russian int’l criminal to pay for your son’s #wedding #party.
Even Don Corleone paid for his daughter’s party…the guests just gave cash gifts. Maybe you should have sold guests #Trumpcoins…?
1. No proof of repayment
2. Now you’ve admitted it was wrong.
3. No #Trump, it’s not “ordinary” for a Russian int’l criminal to pay for your son’s #wedding #party.
Even Don Corleone paid for his daughter’s party…the guests just gave cash gifts. Maybe you should have sold guests #Trumpcoins…?
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You’ve already abandoned western #NorthCarolina post-Helene. It doesn’t matter who wins (by the way moron, Whatley is LOSING to Roy Cooper by double digits) you’ll still use FEMA money for whatever you fancy. These little hatefests you hold have waning impact. Nobody likes you. NC is going blue.💙
Trump says he won't send FEMA funding to North Carolina if Republican candidate Michael Whatley loses his Senate race
September 17, 2026 at 1:33 PM
You’ve already abandoned western #NorthCarolina post-Helene. It doesn’t matter who wins (by the way moron, Whatley is LOSING to Roy Cooper by double digits) you’ll still use FEMA money for whatever you fancy. These little hatefests you hold have waning impact. Nobody likes you. NC is going blue.💙
And another thing, how about impeaching Mullin, who was formerly a US Senator. He multiple times swore an oath to the Constitution!
Then arrest him in January 2028! He should have nothing to fear….
#impeach #mullin #arrest
Then arrest him in January 2028! He should have nothing to fear….
#impeach #mullin #arrest
Bash: “The teenager who was driving was going to sign up to serve…He's a U.S. citizen.”
Mullin: “He wasn't arrested.”
Bash: “He was arrested…Do Americans need to show proof of citizenship now?”
Mullin: “If you're an American citizen, you have no reason to fear."
Mullin: “He wasn't arrested.”
Bash: “He was arrested…Do Americans need to show proof of citizenship now?”
Mullin: “If you're an American citizen, you have no reason to fear."
September 19, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Another #TACO alert! Trump now decides: let’s pay (bribe) Putin to agree to a ceasefire.
#Trump can’t win a negotiation so he will cave, pay, and walk away.
And leave 🇺🇦 high and dry 😢
#ukraine #putin #bribe
#Trump can’t win a negotiation so he will cave, pay, and walk away.
And leave 🇺🇦 high and dry 😢
#ukraine #putin #bribe
Trump Signs a Sanctions Bill Targeting Russia, but Pursues Deals Too
A new sanctions bill is meant to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine. But President Trump is also weighing enticements to Russia.
www.nytimes.com
September 19, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Such a good point, @normeisen.bsky.social
A liquidation proceeding with a judge overseeing the process would be great!
#kennedycenter #trump #grift
A liquidation proceeding with a judge overseeing the process would be great!
#kennedycenter #trump #grift
The judge asked the govt if the Kennedy Center is going bankrupt. You should've seen them backpedal
Why so fast? If it's broke, a court puts someone else in charge & they lose control of it
@cnn.com👇 -TN
Why so fast? If it's broke, a court puts someone else in charge & they lose control of it
@cnn.com👇 -TN
September 19, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Such a good point, @normeisen.bsky.social
A liquidation proceeding with a judge overseeing the process would be great!
#kennedycenter #trump #grift
A liquidation proceeding with a judge overseeing the process would be great!
#kennedycenter #trump #grift
And another thing, it’s hard to think about winning v MAGA in 26 & 28 🤞 but likely not being able to turn the clock back to the country we used to have 🇺🇸
We have to go forward together! But I still regret the loss of so many norms and laws that make the US a great nation.
Lincoln would weep…
We have to go forward together! But I still regret the loss of so many norms and laws that make the US a great nation.
Lincoln would weep…
September 19, 2026 at 4:20 AM
And another thing, it’s hard to think about winning v MAGA in 26 & 28 🤞 but likely not being able to turn the clock back to the country we used to have 🇺🇸
We have to go forward together! But I still regret the loss of so many norms and laws that make the US a great nation.
Lincoln would weep…
We have to go forward together! But I still regret the loss of so many norms and laws that make the US a great nation.
Lincoln would weep…
A good new book to read and think about what needs to be done in 2028 to defeat MAGA.
But first, VOTE in 2026!
#longwell #nevermaga
But first, VOTE in 2026!
#longwell #nevermaga
How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time
The instant #1 national Indie, Audible, and LA Times bestseller!The playbook for consigning MAGA-style politics to the ash heap of history (where it belongs). Featuring a foreword by Jonathan V. Last....
bookshop.org
September 19, 2026 at 4:00 AM
A good new book to read and think about what needs to be done in 2028 to defeat MAGA.
But first, VOTE in 2026!
#longwell #nevermaga
But first, VOTE in 2026!
#longwell #nevermaga
As a non-vet, this is infuriating. I’d love to hear from our veterans how this lands for them.
More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly. Officials expressed frustration that the additional loss of life is not reflected in the #DOD casualty database. #hegseth
More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly. Officials expressed frustration that the additional loss of life is not reflected in the #DOD casualty database. #hegseth
More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly
Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 19, 2026 at 3:52 AM
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China has dropped its US Treasury holdings to lowest level since 2008. Beijing’s holdings of US debt slid to about $618 billion in July, as governments step back from US investments. The Netherlands moved 86 tons of gold, while France moved 129 tons from the NY Fed.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...
September 18, 2026 at 9:34 PM
China has dropped its US Treasury holdings to lowest level since 2008. Beijing’s holdings of US debt slid to about $618 billion in July, as governments step back from US investments. The Netherlands moved 86 tons of gold, while France moved 129 tons from the NY Fed.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...
And another thing, how about term limits for the US Supreme Court.
“Pete Buttigieg has renewed his call for sweeping changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that reforms are needed to restore public trust in an institution that is increasingly viewed as partisan.”
#supremecourt #buttigieg #law
“Pete Buttigieg has renewed his call for sweeping changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that reforms are needed to restore public trust in an institution that is increasingly viewed as partisan.”
#supremecourt #buttigieg #law
Major Supreme Court changes proposed by Pete Buttigieg: 3 reform ideas
Pete Buttigieg has renewed his call for sweeping changes to the High Court, arguing reforms are needed to restore public trust.
www.newsweek.com
September 19, 2026 at 3:33 AM
And another thing, how about term limits for the US Supreme Court.
“Pete Buttigieg has renewed his call for sweeping changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that reforms are needed to restore public trust in an institution that is increasingly viewed as partisan.”
#supremecourt #buttigieg #law
“Pete Buttigieg has renewed his call for sweeping changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that reforms are needed to restore public trust in an institution that is increasingly viewed as partisan.”
#supremecourt #buttigieg #law
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And another thing, while Trump will claim he “won” this, let’s remember: 1. This was basically our preexisting agreement with Denmark. 2. We lost NATO over this debacle.
As usual, Trump folds, bleats a win, and the nation loses.
#losertrump #trump #failure #nato
As usual, Trump folds, bleats a win, and the nation loses.
#losertrump #trump #failure #nato
Trump announces agreement with Denmark to secure ‘permanent’ control over Greenland’s security
The agreement comes after President Donald Trump previously suggested annexing Greenland through military force before saying he wouldn’t.
www.nbcnews.com
September 19, 2026 at 3:12 AM
And another thing, while Trump will claim he “won” this, let’s remember: 1. This was basically our preexisting agreement with Denmark. 2. We lost NATO over this debacle.
As usual, Trump folds, bleats a win, and the nation loses.
#losertrump #trump #failure #nato
As usual, Trump folds, bleats a win, and the nation loses.
#losertrump #trump #failure #nato
And another thing: how about holding DOD and Hegseth to account for everything!
#hegseth #F35 #DOD #trump
#hegseth #F35 #DOD #trump
Classified stealth tech lands in Hong Kong after bizarre Pentagon blunder: report
Congressional investigators are scrambling to explain how F-35 jet parts loaded with classified stealth tech vanished into Hong Kong on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's watch.The parts have been missi...
www.rawstory.com
September 19, 2026 at 3:02 AM
And another thing, how about we do a little federal regulation of AI and data centers. Enough with the money grab!
Data center builder Nscale files for IPO after multibillion-dollar Anthropic deal - screws Ward Co, Texas in process.
#AI #data #centers #regulate #texas
Vote Dems
Data center builder Nscale files for IPO after multibillion-dollar Anthropic deal - screws Ward Co, Texas in process.
#AI #data #centers #regulate #texas
Vote Dems
Data center builder Nscale files for IPO after multibillion-dollar Anthropic deal - SiliconANGLE
Data center builder Nscale files for IPO after multibillion-dollar Anthropic deal - SiliconANGLE
siliconangle.com
September 19, 2026 at 2:56 AM
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In early 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, there was a real, palpable concern of the conflict intensifying and spreading to other parts of Europe. Military pundits, experts, historians all chimed in.
These past 72 hours, that drumbeat has intensified in all quarters.
🧐🇪🇺🪖
These past 72 hours, that drumbeat has intensified in all quarters.
🧐🇪🇺🪖
September 18, 2026 at 5:19 PM
In early 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, there was a real, palpable concern of the conflict intensifying and spreading to other parts of Europe. Military pundits, experts, historians all chimed in.
These past 72 hours, that drumbeat has intensified in all quarters.
🧐🇪🇺🪖
These past 72 hours, that drumbeat has intensified in all quarters.
🧐🇪🇺🪖
And another thing, the US Coast Guard is a treasure. We are all so lucky to have those dedicated Americans out there saving lives and defending our country from natural disasters, cyber criminal attacks, and Big Oil polluters. 🇺🇸
#USCG #ruleoflaw #lifesaving #cyber
#USCG #ruleoflaw #lifesaving #cyber
Coast Guard, FBI boarded Texas-bound oil tanker after ship's network was potentially breached
The U.S. has so far not attributed the potential breach to a specific actor, but Iranian state media amplified the story in the weeks following the attack.
www.cbsnews.com
September 19, 2026 at 2:28 AM
And another thing, the US Coast Guard is a treasure. We are all so lucky to have those dedicated Americans out there saving lives and defending our country from natural disasters, cyber criminal attacks, and Big Oil polluters. 🇺🇸
#USCG #ruleoflaw #lifesaving #cyber
#USCG #ruleoflaw #lifesaving #cyber
And, another thing, I want a return to the practice of the last 250 years where the US gov’t followed court orders. Please vote in Democrats to help with that!
#ruleoflaw #trump #courts
#ruleoflaw #trump #courts
Trump administration is increasingly ignoring US courts, new analysis shows
Critics warn that respect for rule of law could break down as executive branch flouts judicial decisions
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2026 at 2:21 AM
And, another thing, I want a return to the practice of the last 250 years where the US gov’t followed court orders. Please vote in Democrats to help with that!
#ruleoflaw #trump #courts
#ruleoflaw #trump #courts
Trump considered dangerous, corrupt by majority in new poll. Only 23% don't think #Trump is corrupt! Wow!
#corrupt #trump #polls
#corrupt #trump #polls
Trump considered dangerous, corrupt by majority in new poll
Just 18% said they'd use the word "Steady" to describe the president.
www.axios.com
September 19, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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More than 10,000 people including Workers Circle Democracy Circles from North VA are fighting back to stop the demolition of the Kennedy Center. #DemandDemocracy
September 19, 2026 at 12:14 AM
More than 10,000 people including Workers Circle Democracy Circles from North VA are fighting back to stop the demolition of the Kennedy Center. #DemandDemocracy
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The Trump kowtow.
September 17, 2026 at 7:26 PM
The Trump kowtow.
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Nathaniel Zelinsky, lead counsel challenging Trump’s efforts at the Kennedy Center, talks about the president’s demolition threats, the judge putting new limits on what the administration can do, and why this could become a much bigger test of the rule of law.
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-ken...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-ken...
Trump’s Kennedy Center Fight Is Barreling Toward a Constitutional Showdown (w/ Nathaniel Zelinsky)
Bill Kristol talks with Nathaniel Zelinsky, the lead counsel challenging Trump’s efforts at the Kennedy Center, about the president’s demolition threats, the judge putting new limits on what the admin...
www.thebulwark.com
September 18, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Nathaniel Zelinsky, lead counsel challenging Trump’s efforts at the Kennedy Center, talks about the president’s demolition threats, the judge putting new limits on what the administration can do, and why this could become a much bigger test of the rule of law.
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-ken...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-ken...
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The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a cyberattack on a large South Korean-managed oil tanker headed for Galveston, Texas, last month.
Looks like an Iranian attack designed to create an new weapon that was headed to Galveston, Texas.
#USCG #galveston #texas #bomb #cyber #attack #AI
Looks like an Iranian attack designed to create an new weapon that was headed to Galveston, Texas.
#USCG #galveston #texas #bomb #cyber #attack #AI
Coast Guard's cyber command chief says "we need to take action" after tanker hack
YouTube video by CBS Mornings
youtu.be
September 18, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Hackers target ships’ satellite links
Mechanisms from engines to navigation are connected to ‘edge devices’ that make them vulnerable, warns cyber security group
www.ft.com/content/f732... via @ft
#USCG #AI #tanker #hormuz #trump #bomb #texas #galveston
Mechanisms from engines to navigation are connected to ‘edge devices’ that make them vulnerable, warns cyber security group
www.ft.com/content/f732... via @ft
#USCG #AI #tanker #hormuz #trump #bomb #texas #galveston
Hackers target ships’ satellite links
Mechanisms from engines to navigation are connected to ‘edge devices’ that make them vulnerable, warns cyber security group
www.ft.com
September 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Hackers target ships’ satellite links
Mechanisms from engines to navigation are connected to ‘edge devices’ that make them vulnerable, warns cyber security group
www.ft.com/content/f732... via @ft
#USCG #AI #tanker #hormuz #trump #bomb #texas #galveston
Mechanisms from engines to navigation are connected to ‘edge devices’ that make them vulnerable, warns cyber security group
www.ft.com/content/f732... via @ft
#USCG #AI #tanker #hormuz #trump #bomb #texas #galveston