Saltwatergal
@tonyapnw.bsky.social
Fused glass enthusiast, tuxedo cat lover, beach agate collector, avid reader, PNW native, happy wife, mom of Navy son & DIL, Nonna to Quinn, and loathes trump with the intensity of a billion white-hot suns
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It appears whenever Trump runs into resistance, “national security” becomes the justification. His ballroom. His triumphal arch. And now, banning news outlets from the White House.
September 23, 2026 at 5:51 PM
It appears whenever Trump runs into resistance, “national security” becomes the justification. His ballroom. His triumphal arch. And now, banning news outlets from the White House.
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Maybe Russia will pay for the G20 like it did for Don. Jr.'s wedding
www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
Trump invites Putin to G20 in Miami, Rubio says
The White House is hopeful it’s "an invitation he’ll accept."
www.politico.com
September 23, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Maybe Russia will pay for the G20 like it did for Don. Jr.'s wedding
www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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She's more offended about being called out for bribery than she is about casting the deciding vote that helped gut voting rights and bodily autonomy. Maine will take out this trash in six weeks.
September 23, 2026 at 6:09 PM
She's more offended about being called out for bribery than she is about casting the deciding vote that helped gut voting rights and bodily autonomy. Maine will take out this trash in six weeks.
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This is one you just have to read for yourself. The Trump administration killed the investigation, which involved subjects in both parties, when it got rid of agents & prosecutors who worked the Trump prosecutions. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-bad-tues...
A Bad Tuesday in Maine if Your Name is Susan Collins
And a new order in Katie Phang’s Epstein Files case
joycevance.substack.com
September 23, 2026 at 2:06 PM
This is one you just have to read for yourself. The Trump administration killed the investigation, which involved subjects in both parties, when it got rid of agents & prosecutors who worked the Trump prosecutions. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-bad-tues...
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Not the onion.
FLAG MS NOW:
Trump aides are now exploring attaching Trump's name to Ford's Theatre.
The playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated has been mentioned by aides as one of the federal properties that could somehow carry Trump's name.
Trump aides are now exploring attaching Trump's name to Ford's Theatre.
The playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated has been mentioned by aides as one of the federal properties that could somehow carry Trump's name.
Trump aides explore attaching president’s name to Ford’s Theatre
The playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated has been mentioned among federal properties that could carry the president’s name, people familiar with the effort told MS NOW.
www.ms.now
September 23, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Not the onion.
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Lincoln. Kennedy. It’s a pattern now. He’s fascinated by assassinations. Makes you wonder how far a narcissistic megalomaniac would go to muscle in on that club. www.ms.now/news/trump-f...
Trump aides explore attaching president’s name to Ford’s Theatre
The playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated has been mentioned among federal properties that could carry the president’s name, people familiar with the effort told MS NOW.
www.ms.now
September 23, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Lincoln. Kennedy. It’s a pattern now. He’s fascinated by assassinations. Makes you wonder how far a narcissistic megalomaniac would go to muscle in on that club. www.ms.now/news/trump-f...
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A while back when SCOTUS ordered Trump to facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia, Roberts said “courts must show due regard and deference” to him on national security matters. Since then, he’s used it to justify everything from the ballroom to the arch, mass deportation, boat strikes, and now this.
No matter what side of the aisle you’re on, this argument should be chilling.
Trying to limit freedom of the press under the guise of national security is what tinpot dictators do. That’s not how a functioning democracy works.
Trying to limit freedom of the press under the guise of national security is what tinpot dictators do. That’s not how a functioning democracy works.
September 23, 2026 at 3:27 PM
A while back when SCOTUS ordered Trump to facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia, Roberts said “courts must show due regard and deference” to him on national security matters. Since then, he’s used it to justify everything from the ballroom to the arch, mass deportation, boat strikes, and now this.
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Idea: no corporate welfare, subsidies, or government contracts for corporations whose employees need to rely on government assistance because of low wages.
September 23, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Idea: no corporate welfare, subsidies, or government contracts for corporations whose employees need to rely on government assistance because of low wages.
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BREAKING:
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a 2006 sex crime in New York.
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a 2006 sex crime in New York.
September 23, 2026 at 3:55 PM
BREAKING:
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a 2006 sex crime in New York.
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a 2006 sex crime in New York.
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Welp.
According to Semafor, David Ellison has discussed bringing Elon Musk on as an investor in Paramount's merger with Warner Bros., which could mean Musk could have a stake in CBS News and CNN.
www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
According to Semafor, David Ellison has discussed bringing Elon Musk on as an investor in Paramount's merger with Warner Bros., which could mean Musk could have a stake in CBS News and CNN.
www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
Exclusive: Paramount weighs tapping Musk for equity investment
A cash injection from SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk could reduce investor Larry Ellison’s financial burden and bolster the deal’s investor base.
www.semafor.com
September 23, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Welp.
According to Semafor, David Ellison has discussed bringing Elon Musk on as an investor in Paramount's merger with Warner Bros., which could mean Musk could have a stake in CBS News and CNN.
www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
According to Semafor, David Ellison has discussed bringing Elon Musk on as an investor in Paramount's merger with Warner Bros., which could mean Musk could have a stake in CBS News and CNN.
www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
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DOJ has responded to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico’s lawsuit over White House access, trotting out Trump’s new favorite defense—national security! First the ballroom, then the arch, now pesky reporters! Didn’t work in Pentagon Papers case. Won’t work here.
September 23, 2026 at 4:12 AM
DOJ has responded to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico’s lawsuit over White House access, trotting out Trump’s new favorite defense—national security! First the ballroom, then the arch, now pesky reporters! Didn’t work in Pentagon Papers case. Won’t work here.
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Ossoff: "What did they spend the most political capital trying to do over the last 18 months? Cover up the Epstein files. They worked harder to cover up the Epstein files than they ever did to lower grocery prices."
September 23, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Ossoff: "What did they spend the most political capital trying to do over the last 18 months? Cover up the Epstein files. They worked harder to cover up the Epstein files than they ever did to lower grocery prices."
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We go through the indictment of a defense contractor that helped ProPublica come up with a story that looks really bad for Maine Senator Susan Collins & assess the evidnece
joycevance.substack.com/p/a-bad-tues...
joycevance.substack.com/p/a-bad-tues...
A Bad Tuesday in Maine if Your Name is Susan Collins
And a new order in Katie Phang’s Epstein Files case
joycevance.substack.com
September 23, 2026 at 2:46 AM
We go through the indictment of a defense contractor that helped ProPublica come up with a story that looks really bad for Maine Senator Susan Collins & assess the evidnece
joycevance.substack.com/p/a-bad-tues...
joycevance.substack.com/p/a-bad-tues...
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USPS in Utah dumped 300 mail-in ballots into a parking lot garbage bin. USPS’s current defense? “Laziness.”
Utah postal worker accused of throwing away 300 mail-in ballots in church parking lot
Over 95% of Utah voters rely on mail-in ballots, making destroyed ballots critical loss.
www.deseret.com
September 23, 2026 at 2:51 AM
USPS in Utah dumped 300 mail-in ballots into a parking lot garbage bin. USPS’s current defense? “Laziness.”
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Someone tell him that tens of thousands of active duty service members are on food stamps.
September 23, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Someone tell him that tens of thousands of active duty service members are on food stamps.
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Autumn is here today! If this will be your first autumn in #Seattle, here's a handy calendar of what to expect over the next 3 months 😉
emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-autu... #wawx #waautumn
emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-autu... #wawx #waautumn
First autumn in Seattle? Here’s a weather calendar for what to expect… - Emerald City Weather Blog
Autumn is here! 🍁 It’s certainly my favorite season of the year, and I’ve seen from my comments that I’m
emeraldcityweather.com
September 22, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Autumn is here today! If this will be your first autumn in #Seattle, here's a handy calendar of what to expect over the next 3 months 😉
emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-autu... #wawx #waautumn
emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-autu... #wawx #waautumn
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You scared?
You sound scared.
You sound scared.
September 23, 2026 at 12:17 AM
You scared?
You sound scared.
You sound scared.
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He can't raise the retirement age without Congress.
Vote.
Vote.
September 23, 2026 at 1:06 AM
He can't raise the retirement age without Congress.
Vote.
Vote.
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They kicked people off healthcare to pay for the war. https://bit.ly/4AjGDr0
Vance-led task force set to remove 750K ObamaCare enrollees, citing fraud
The Trump administration is removing close to 760,000 people from Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage due to allegedly fraudulent enrollment, Vice President Vance announced Tuesday. The cancel…
bit.ly
September 22, 2026 at 7:27 PM
They kicked people off healthcare to pay for the war. https://bit.ly/4AjGDr0
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Perpetually “concerned” Susan Collins should be VERY concerned by the latest reporting from ProPublica, revealing her involvement in an alleged bribery/pay to play scheme of awarding defense contracts to a specific firm right after that company made campaign “donations."
youtu.be/f2fFlCPjKnk?...
youtu.be/f2fFlCPjKnk?...
GOP Senator CAUGHT RED-HANDED In MASSIVE BRIBERY SCHEME Probe!?!
YouTube video by Katie Phang
youtu.be
September 22, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Perpetually “concerned” Susan Collins should be VERY concerned by the latest reporting from ProPublica, revealing her involvement in an alleged bribery/pay to play scheme of awarding defense contracts to a specific firm right after that company made campaign “donations."
youtu.be/f2fFlCPjKnk?...
youtu.be/f2fFlCPjKnk?...
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They steal billions from us to give themselves tax breaks and then kick the crumbs out of our mouths.
BREAKING WaPo:
JD Vance and admin officials are set to announce that they're removing hundreds of thousands of people from Affordable Care Act coverage — claiming that they were fraudulently enrolled in the program, according to three people with knowledge of the forthcoming announcement.
JD Vance and admin officials are set to announce that they're removing hundreds of thousands of people from Affordable Care Act coverage — claiming that they were fraudulently enrolled in the program, according to three people with knowledge of the forthcoming announcement.
Trump officials plan to cut hundreds of thousands from ACA, claiming fraud
Vance targeted ACA enrollment as part of a broader administration crackdown on suspected fraud.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 22, 2026 at 4:42 PM
They steal billions from us to give themselves tax breaks and then kick the crumbs out of our mouths.
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I love PBS! 👏👏👏💙
September 22, 2026 at 12:10 PM
I love PBS! 👏👏👏💙
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We literally created things like the UN to end that concept.
Trump: "In January, at my direction, the United States military conducted a massive military operation penetrating deep into the Venezuelan capital ... it was a war. To the victor belong the spoils."
September 22, 2026 at 4:24 PM
We literally created things like the UN to end that concept.
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what an incredibly fucked up thing to say to the UN
Trump: "In January, at my direction, the United States military conducted a massive military operation penetrating deep into the Venezuelan capital ... it was a war. To the victor belong the spoils."
September 22, 2026 at 4:21 PM
what an incredibly fucked up thing to say to the UN
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Before Hitler rose to power, Germany had thousands of competing newspapers. Then the Nazis learned how to control who could be a journalist, what could be reported—and eventually, what counted as news.
Here’s why Trump's press purge matters.
thecycle.substack.com/p/how-to-kil...
Here’s why Trump's press purge matters.
thecycle.substack.com/p/how-to-kil...
How to Kill a Free Press
How the Nazi’s took over Germany’s news
thecycle.substack.com
September 21, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Before Hitler rose to power, Germany had thousands of competing newspapers. Then the Nazis learned how to control who could be a journalist, what could be reported—and eventually, what counted as news.
Here’s why Trump's press purge matters.
thecycle.substack.com/p/how-to-kil...
Here’s why Trump's press purge matters.
thecycle.substack.com/p/how-to-kil...