Constance Newman
@conbnewman.bsky.social
Ag economist, feminist, Democrat, lover of all the arts…
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Bill Pulte is completely unqualified to lead our intelligence agencies, yet Trump is backing him anyway.
That says everything you need to know about how seriously Trump takes our national security.
That says everything you need to know about how seriously Trump takes our national security.
June 23, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Bill Pulte is completely unqualified to lead our intelligence agencies, yet Trump is backing him anyway.
That says everything you need to know about how seriously Trump takes our national security.
That says everything you need to know about how seriously Trump takes our national security.
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The Tohono O’odham Nation, a reservation the size of Connecticut in southern Arizona, is fighting to stop construction of a border wall on their land. Losing could be a devastating blow to future claims of Indian sovereignty, Geraldo L. Cadava argues:
The Wall the Tohono O’odham Don’t Want
Trump threatens native sovereignty in Arizona.
bit.ly
June 20, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The Tohono O’odham Nation, a reservation the size of Connecticut in southern Arizona, is fighting to stop construction of a border wall on their land. Losing could be a devastating blow to future claims of Indian sovereignty, Geraldo L. Cadava argues:
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SCOOP from @by-cjewett.bsky.social & me:
Markwayne Mullin urged the Department of Health and Human Service to remove warnings from the FDA website about the health risks of the gas station drug kratom.
Mullin owns equity in a leading kratom company called Botanic Tonics that could have benefited.
Markwayne Mullin urged the Department of Health and Human Service to remove warnings from the FDA website about the health risks of the gas station drug kratom.
Mullin owns equity in a leading kratom company called Botanic Tonics that could have benefited.
How an Addictive Gas Station Drug Found Allies in Trump’s Cabinet
www.nytimes.com
June 15, 2026 at 9:23 PM
SCOOP from @by-cjewett.bsky.social & me:
Markwayne Mullin urged the Department of Health and Human Service to remove warnings from the FDA website about the health risks of the gas station drug kratom.
Mullin owns equity in a leading kratom company called Botanic Tonics that could have benefited.
Markwayne Mullin urged the Department of Health and Human Service to remove warnings from the FDA website about the health risks of the gas station drug kratom.
Mullin owns equity in a leading kratom company called Botanic Tonics that could have benefited.
Disgusting
BREAKING: The CFPB has deleted 15 years' worth of data off its website.
Every post that predates Trump's second term has been removed except for reports mandated by Congress.
In total some 1,700 pages on the website have been wiped out.
Every post that predates Trump's second term has been removed except for reports mandated by Congress.
In total some 1,700 pages on the website have been wiped out.
May 22, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Disgusting
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The count on you being exhausted by the firehose of corruption and bullshit. But THIS. THIS is grounds to march on DC and demand the END of this mafia administration. This is the biggest middle finger to America.
May 15, 2026 at 7:28 PM
The count on you being exhausted by the firehose of corruption and bullshit. But THIS. THIS is grounds to march on DC and demand the END of this mafia administration. This is the biggest middle finger to America.
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When we took office, NYC had a $12B deficit. Today it’s zero.
And we didn’t close that gap on the backs of working people. We closed it while funding parks, libraries, safer streets, & public housing.
Call it Pothole Politics or Democratic Socialism: We are government that delivers for the people.
And we didn’t close that gap on the backs of working people. We closed it while funding parks, libraries, safer streets, & public housing.
Call it Pothole Politics or Democratic Socialism: We are government that delivers for the people.
May 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
When we took office, NYC had a $12B deficit. Today it’s zero.
And we didn’t close that gap on the backs of working people. We closed it while funding parks, libraries, safer streets, & public housing.
Call it Pothole Politics or Democratic Socialism: We are government that delivers for the people.
And we didn’t close that gap on the backs of working people. We closed it while funding parks, libraries, safer streets, & public housing.
Call it Pothole Politics or Democratic Socialism: We are government that delivers for the people.
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FAMILY VALUES: Trumper Rep. Max Miller (R, OH-7) is accused of *years of documented physical abuse* against his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Ohio MAGA Sen. Bernie Moreno, according to court filings, even hurling a pot of boiling water at her.
🧾 www.rawstory.com/max-miller-2...
FAMILY VALUES: Trumper Rep. Max Miller (R, OH-7) is accused of *years of documented physical abuse* against his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Ohio MAGA Sen. Bernie Moreno, according to court filings, even hurling a pot of boiling water at her.
🧾 www.rawstory.com/max-miller-2...
May 10, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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FAMILY VALUES: Trumper Rep. Max Miller (R, OH-7) is accused of *years of documented physical abuse* against his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Ohio MAGA Sen. Bernie Moreno, according to court filings, even hurling a pot of boiling water at her.
🧾 www.rawstory.com/max-miller-2...
FAMILY VALUES: Trumper Rep. Max Miller (R, OH-7) is accused of *years of documented physical abuse* against his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Ohio MAGA Sen. Bernie Moreno, according to court filings, even hurling a pot of boiling water at her.
🧾 www.rawstory.com/max-miller-2...
Insanity
by my tally we are now spending ~$2B to companies to NOT build more energy infrastructure. in the middle of an energy crisis
The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.
April 28, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Insanity
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Fuller prevailed 56-44 in #GA14, a longtime GOP stronghold that Trump carried 68-31. Everyone agreed Fuller would win, but his 12-point showing is a gigantic 25% underperformance compared to Trump's 37-point margin of victory.
Republican Clay Fuller has far underperformed Donald Trump's 68-31 showing in safely red #GA14, only question is by just how much. Fuller leads 57-43 with the AP estimating that 92% of the vote is reporting, so margin may change as final votes come in.
April 8, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Fuller prevailed 56-44 in #GA14, a longtime GOP stronghold that Trump carried 68-31. Everyone agreed Fuller would win, but his 12-point showing is a gigantic 25% underperformance compared to Trump's 37-point margin of victory.
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This should be an impeachable offense. I understand that we’re way past any of that, but that shouldn’t stop us from naming it.
89% – percentage of disaster aid requests Trump has approved for states with a Republican governor and two Republican senators
23% – percentage of disaster aid requests Trump has approved for states with a Democratic governor and two Democratic senators
www.politico.com/news/2026/03...
23% – percentage of disaster aid requests Trump has approved for states with a Democratic governor and two Democratic senators
www.politico.com/news/2026/03...
March 27, 2026 at 1:24 AM
This should be an impeachable offense. I understand that we’re way past any of that, but that shouldn’t stop us from naming it.
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It is absolutely shameful that @cnn continues to keep Scott Jennings on their payroll -- so now when a guest goes on the network and dares to contradict their paid "contributor" they have to worry that they'll get referred to a partisan Justice Department for a criminal investigation??
March 25, 2026 at 2:14 AM
It is absolutely shameful that @cnn continues to keep Scott Jennings on their payroll -- so now when a guest goes on the network and dares to contradict their paid "contributor" they have to worry that they'll get referred to a partisan Justice Department for a criminal investigation??
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lmao
BREAKING: Delta is suspending its special service desk for members of Congress until TSA is fully funded, per @ajc.com.
Delta says members of Congress will now be treated like all other flying customers.
www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Delta says members of Congress will now be treated like all other flying customers.
www.ajc.com/politics/202...
The airport perks for Congress may be drying up, not a minute too soon
Delta Airlines suspends its special congressional service, while a Senate bill could end the line-skipping perk for members of Congress.
www.ajc.com
March 24, 2026 at 2:25 PM
lmao
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This is INSANE particularly now
Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.
Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them
Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.
n.pr
March 22, 2026 at 9:06 PM
This is INSANE particularly now
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While U.S. service members die in another forever war in the Middle East, Donald Trump’s “peace envoy” is raising money for his private equity firm.
March 14, 2026 at 3:33 PM
While U.S. service members die in another forever war in the Middle East, Donald Trump’s “peace envoy” is raising money for his private equity firm.
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Hegseth reads from the Bible at his update today, reinforcing the impression that the illegal war is a Christian nationalist crusade.
March 10, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Hegseth reads from the Bible at his update today, reinforcing the impression that the illegal war is a Christian nationalist crusade.
According to him, God forgave him. 🤣
“I made a mistake, and I had a lapse in judgment … Since then, I’ve reconciled with my wife Angel,” Gonzales said. “I’ve asked God to forgive me, which he has.”
Gonzales Admits to Sexual Relationship With Former Staffer After Weeks of Denial
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) publicly admitted for the first time Wednesday evening...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM
According to him, God forgave him. 🤣
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The Urgent, Oscar-Nominated Film That Goes Inside the Country's Deadliest Prisons.. phenomenal open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
The Urgent, Oscar-Nominated Film That Goes Inside the Country's Deadliest Prisons
In 'The Alabama Solution,' incarcerated men use contraband cell phones to document horrific conditions in the state's notorious prisons
open.substack.com
March 5, 2026 at 12:14 AM
The Urgent, Oscar-Nominated Film That Goes Inside the Country's Deadliest Prisons.. phenomenal open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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Danny Citrinowicz, former head of Israeli Defense Intelligence Iran branch, on Israel's goals in Iran:
“If we can have a coup, great. If we can have people on the streets, great. If we can have a civil war, great. Israel couldn’t care less about the future . . . [or] the stability of Iran.”
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“If we can have a coup, great. If we can have people on the streets, great. If we can have a civil war, great. Israel couldn’t care less about the future . . . [or] the stability of Iran.”
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![Summarising the Israeli government's position, Citrinowiez said: "If we can have a coup, great. If we can have people on the streets, great. If we can have a civil war, great. Israel couldn't care less about the future ... [or] the stability of Iran.
"That is a point of difference between us and the US. I think [Washington is] are more concerned about nation-building and threats to their regional partners," he added.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gvda6fem6r7selm4gzjjww4a/bafkreibdnd3jmireelgf2n3o2vfxt4pjxtq5g4qyjaokazss3wefiwa2iq)
March 5, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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Good news!
The Trump administration’s first oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet received no bids, according to the US Interior Department, indicating tepid interest from drillers in that region
Trump’s Alaska Oil, Gas Lease Sale Draws Zero Bids From Drillers
The Trump administration’s first oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet received no bids, according to the US Interior Department, indicating tepid interest from drillers in that region.
bloom.bg
March 5, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Good news!
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Trump spent the last year firing counterterrorism experts - including recently firing a dozen FBI agents from "an elite counter espionage unit that investigates threats from foreign adversaries and specializes in Iran."
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
Kash Patel’s latest firings ousted agents with expertise in Iran
The FBI director gutted a specialized, global espionage unit of counterintelligence agents, just days before Operation Epic Fury.
www.ms.now
March 3, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Trump spent the last year firing counterterrorism experts - including recently firing a dozen FBI agents from "an elite counter espionage unit that investigates threats from foreign adversaries and specializes in Iran."
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
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I feel like we typically see these sorts of completely outraged opinions from federal judges a couple times a year across the whole country, maybe a little more often in last few years. Now, in cases stemming from Trump's immigration crackdown, judges are ringing the alarm bell several times a week.
'UNIMAGINABLE CRUELTY': Judge Gary Brown, a Trump appointeee from NY, thrashes DHS' treatment of a man who came to the US at 9 as an abuse/neglect victim, has no criminal record and became a college grad.
"The laws of decency condemn such villainy." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"The laws of decency condemn such villainy." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
March 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
I feel like we typically see these sorts of completely outraged opinions from federal judges a couple times a year across the whole country, maybe a little more often in last few years. Now, in cases stemming from Trump's immigration crackdown, judges are ringing the alarm bell several times a week.
Ha!! Rubio, getting caught in his own lies.
REPORTER: Yesterday you told us Israel was going to strike Iran and that's why we needed to get involved. But today the president said Iran--
RUBIO: No. Were you there yesterday?
REPORTER: Yes. I asked the question
RUBIO: No. Were you there yesterday?
REPORTER: Yes. I asked the question
March 3, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Ha!! Rubio, getting caught in his own lies.
Disgusting. Too many reports like this today.
Just now: Texas Democratic Party says “hundreds of Dallas County voters are being turned away from the polls” because of new Republican-led requirements that they vote only in their precinct, rather than anywhere in the county #txlege
March 3, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Disgusting. Too many reports like this today.
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Threats against federal judges come from across the political spectrum. But retired Judge John Jones, a Republican appointee, tells 60 Minutes the violent language on the right has no match. cbsn.ws/3MFNreN
March 2, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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