Catherine Richardson
@truthjoylove.bsky.social
🔹️Former DC attorney, PhD, Social Democrat, author, cyclist, humaniac, birder, haiku, she/her🔹️
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"Facility staff said detainees were not locked in the enclosures, but federal investigators found locking mechanisms on them..."
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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Used Small Cages to Confine Migrants, DHS Watchdog Report Says
The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog provided new details about conditions at the now-shuttered Florida detention center.
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September 14, 2026 at 10:25 PM
"Facility staff said detainees were not locked in the enclosures, but federal investigators found locking mechanisms on them..."
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Maddow on Trump’s ‘unrelenting devotion to Putin’
Rachel Maddow shares her take on CIA chief John Ratcliffe's recent trip to Russia.
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The President of the United States posted an AI video of himself beating another world leader and a map of countries he wants to invade.
Yet the media and the Republican-controlled Congress are still operating like this is a sane individual.
Yet the media and the Republican-controlled Congress are still operating like this is a sane individual.
September 8, 2026 at 7:21 PM
The President of the United States posted an AI video of himself beating another world leader and a map of countries he wants to invade.
Yet the media and the Republican-controlled Congress are still operating like this is a sane individual.
Yet the media and the Republican-controlled Congress are still operating like this is a sane individual.
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"Kennedy's department cited seven articles, two of which were apparently made up entirely and three of which did not exist in the journals to which they were attributed..."
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Judge slams HHS for referencing fake studies generated by misuse of AI
The Department of Health and Human Services has suffered more than its share of AI-related humiliations. The list, alas, is still growing.
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September 9, 2026 at 12:15 AM
"Kennedy's department cited seven articles, two of which were apparently made up entirely and three of which did not exist in the journals to which they were attributed..."
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BonesSpurs McDraftDodger had the unmitigated gall to post this image & I just threw up in my mouth a little.
At long last, sir, have you no sense of decency?
#StolenValor
At long last, sir, have you no sense of decency?
#StolenValor
September 5, 2026 at 6:46 PM
BonesSpurs McDraftDodger had the unmitigated gall to post this image & I just threw up in my mouth a little.
At long last, sir, have you no sense of decency?
#StolenValor
At long last, sir, have you no sense of decency?
#StolenValor
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He’s tightening the noose. They are rigging and getting all hands on deck to steal the coming midterms. Vote like your life depends on it. It does.
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Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now
The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.
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August 25, 2026 at 3:31 PM
He’s tightening the noose. They are rigging and getting all hands on deck to steal the coming midterms. Vote like your life depends on it. It does.
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July 18, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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I’m strongly recommending bestselling novelist Ric Patterson’s new nonfiction work, “Tripwires.” It’s a terrific read and a great overview of how we came to this time of crisis — and how we can avert irreversible catastrophe. — Laurence Tribe. Hint: Buy it now!
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Tripwires - The New Press
In a trenchant work of nonfiction, the #1 New York Times bestselling author identifies a series of self-inflicted wounds on our body politic that have led to the current moment, and shows us how we ca...
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September 1, 2026 at 3:32 PM
I’m strongly recommending bestselling novelist Ric Patterson’s new nonfiction work, “Tripwires.” It’s a terrific read and a great overview of how we came to this time of crisis — and how we can avert irreversible catastrophe. — Laurence Tribe. Hint: Buy it now!
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The richest man owns X.
The second and fourth richest men control Google.
The third richest man owns The Washington Post.
The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
And now the seventh richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
The second and fourth richest men control Google.
The third richest man owns The Washington Post.
The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
And now the seventh richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
August 31, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The richest man owns X.
The second and fourth richest men control Google.
The third richest man owns The Washington Post.
The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
And now the seventh richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
The second and fourth richest men control Google.
The third richest man owns The Washington Post.
The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
And now the seventh richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
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The only time Hakeem Jeffries should've come face-to-face with jared kushner is when kushner is under oath before Congress
August 23, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The only time Hakeem Jeffries should've come face-to-face with jared kushner is when kushner is under oath before Congress
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"The Trump administration is shuttering research projects key to the federal government’s fight against cyclospora, the foodborne parasite sickening thousands of Americans this summer..."
The direct tie between Brooke Rollins and Republicans in Congress and explosive shit.
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August 30, 2026 at 8:41 PM
"The Trump administration is shuttering research projects key to the federal government’s fight against cyclospora, the foodborne parasite sickening thousands of Americans this summer..."
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"Trump administration proposes new rule to dismantle requirement for datacenters to publicly report air pollution"
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Trump EPA aims to exempt datacenters from disclosing air pollution, advocates warn
Trump administration proposes new rule to dismantle requirement for datacenters to publicly report air pollution
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August 30, 2026 at 9:23 PM
"Trump administration proposes new rule to dismantle requirement for datacenters to publicly report air pollution"
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"When prompted, the chatbots fabricated photorealistic imagery of election fraud that in some cases included fake or falsified government documents. One platform even wrote the prompts to create such images for us..."
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Opinion | My team fed chatbots election lies. Here’s what happened.
Did the machines push back? The midterms hang in the balance.
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August 30, 2026 at 10:05 PM
"When prompted, the chatbots fabricated photorealistic imagery of election fraud that in some cases included fake or falsified government documents. One platform even wrote the prompts to create such images for us..."
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Republicans being in control of Texas for 30 years and running in 2026 on a platform of fixing problems in Texas is funny to me.
August 9, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Republicans being in control of Texas for 30 years and running in 2026 on a platform of fixing problems in Texas is funny to me.
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Inciting a coup against your own country is the very definition of TREASON, full stop.
There should be a law that prevents traitors from running for office.
There should be a law that prevents traitors from running for office.
August 21, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Inciting a coup against your own country is the very definition of TREASON, full stop.
There should be a law that prevents traitors from running for office.
There should be a law that prevents traitors from running for office.
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"Democrats have now flipped 31 seats from red to blue since January 2025..."
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Democrats flip another legislative seat, winning in a district Trump carried by 18 points
House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed Democratic special election victories as “anomalies.” That would be easier to believe if they didn’t keep happening.
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August 23, 2026 at 9:54 PM
"Democrats have now flipped 31 seats from red to blue since January 2025..."
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On the left: Oliver North, convicted for his role in illegally selling missiles to Iran during the Reagan administration. On the right: Fox News “military analyst” Oliver North, who thinks Iran shouldn’t have missiles. Same guy. Same Oliver North.
August 19, 2026 at 1:10 AM
On the left: Oliver North, convicted for his role in illegally selling missiles to Iran during the Reagan administration. On the right: Fox News “military analyst” Oliver North, who thinks Iran shouldn’t have missiles. Same guy. Same Oliver North.
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You know who could do a whole lot to stop all the insanity going on with the military right now in so many areas from Trump, Hegseth and Colby? Republicans in Congress who decide the military budget. But they won’t do anything because they are afraid of Trump. Vote them out.
August 13, 2026 at 11:03 PM
You know who could do a whole lot to stop all the insanity going on with the military right now in so many areas from Trump, Hegseth and Colby? Republicans in Congress who decide the military budget. But they won’t do anything because they are afraid of Trump. Vote them out.
EXACTLY
August 9, 2026 at 7:14 PM
EXACTLY
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They openly admit their election crimes & are actively doing everything they can to undermine & outright steal the Midterm Elections. Any surprise he fired the remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission? He knows if he loses he's headed for a 3rd Impeachment & an orange jumpsuit. 🤞 👍
August 9, 2026 at 4:46 PM
They openly admit their election crimes & are actively doing everything they can to undermine & outright steal the Midterm Elections. Any surprise he fired the remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission? He knows if he loses he's headed for a 3rd Impeachment & an orange jumpsuit. 🤞 👍
Please vote in the mid-terms, friends. This is crazy, fascist-level persecution of an American hero.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/u...
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Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress (Gift Article)
Dr. Anthony Fauci had refused to answer questions at a hearing last week, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Republicans argued he wasn’t entitled to that protection because he had a presidential pardon.
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August 6, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Please vote in the mid-terms, friends. This is crazy, fascist-level persecution of an American hero.
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SHOUT OUT to Mike Luckovich: one of the all-time great political cartoonists. 🏆
With corporate media doing such a poor job in these most perilous of times, his work is more vital than ever!
THANK YOU @mluckovich.bsky.social!!! 🙏
With corporate media doing such a poor job in these most perilous of times, his work is more vital than ever!
THANK YOU @mluckovich.bsky.social!!! 🙏
August 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM
SHOUT OUT to Mike Luckovich: one of the all-time great political cartoonists. 🏆
With corporate media doing such a poor job in these most perilous of times, his work is more vital than ever!
THANK YOU @mluckovich.bsky.social!!! 🙏
With corporate media doing such a poor job in these most perilous of times, his work is more vital than ever!
THANK YOU @mluckovich.bsky.social!!! 🙏
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July 31, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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FACT: Donald Trump is terrible at everything and Dr. Fauci was the only thing keeping him from killing more of you MAGA dumbfucks.
July 31, 2026 at 7:15 PM
FACT: Donald Trump is terrible at everything and Dr. Fauci was the only thing keeping him from killing more of you MAGA dumbfucks.