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Mars Watcher

@marswatcher.bsky.social

Formerly on twitter. I like to read and share terse book reviews. Boy Dad. Environmentalist, Progressive, and programmer. He/him. Married, so that usually ends the DMs.

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Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 23h ago

Senate Republicans have taken a major step towards advancing the pro-crypto CLARITY Act. Reminder: crypto is a giant Ponzi scheme. Its only practical uses are for tax evasion, money laundering, fraud, speculation, and crime. No Democrat should vote for this corrupt abomination.

Senate advances landmark crypto bill before heading on August recess

The move suggests Senate Republican leaders believe they may yet be able to get the 60 votes needed to pass, despite con

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Scott MacFarlane@macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 21h ago

Rep. Jarred Huffman (D-CA), the ranking member of House Natural Resources Committee, said the findings of our exclusive report on Trump's reallotment of National Park Service funds to the White House grounds were "eye-opening" and "appalling" ====>

Scott MacFarlane@macfarlanenews.bsky.social · yesterday

EXCLUSIVE: Internal National Park Service records show 5000% increase in money for Trump’s White House grounds upgrades and vanity projects youtu.be/6suNLuF9LHs?...

Marc Elias@marcelias.bsky.social · 2d ago

It may still feel like mid summer — but we’re into the final stretch before a set of contests that could help determine the fate of our democracy. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

This week at Democracy Docket: It’s getting embarrassing for Trump’s DOJ — and Texas voters fight off a GOP suppression scheme

It may still feel like mid summer — but we’re into the final stretch before a set of contests that could help determine the fate of our democracy.

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Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 6d ago

$1.4B to deploy the National Guard into cities? On top of: -$1.5T for the Pentagon -$240B for ICE and CBP -$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet -$300M for Trump's ballroom -$100M for Trump's golf outings But nothing for working people.

Warren Decries $1.4 Billion Cost of Trump's National Guard Deployment in DC | Common Dreams

Cost of National Guard deployment in DC under Trump projected to reach $1.4 billion by 2029. Sen. Warren criticizes spen

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Marc Elias@marcelias.bsky.social · 6d ago

Some say they haven't signed up for Democracy Docket because they don't want spam or endless solicitations. Democracy Docket doesn't sell its list. It doesn't solicit products or services. It sends you the news/information you sign-up for. Try it and see! demdock.com/4w6emld

Marc Elias@marcelias.bsky.social · 2w ago

I have been called an alarmist and worse by well meaning people who want to think it will just all be ok. The truth is it doesn't always end up ok and we can't pretend it will. Donald Trump is targeting Black voters and women to rig this election. We need to stand up, call it out and take action.

Alt National Park Service@altnps.bsky.social · 2w ago

The Trump administration has approved the first AI data center to be built on federal public land. The project will occupy roughly 88.5 acres of Bureau of Land Management land in southern Nevada and will set a major precedent for using America’s public lands for private AI infrastructure.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 2w ago

You can't make this up: the Trump administration is arguing in court that even a cancer diagnosis isn't enough to claim an exemption from his draconian new Medicaid work requirements. Sickening — and all to fund even more tax cuts for the ultra-rich.

Governor Gavin Newsom@governor.ca.gov · 2w ago

Job-training for low-income Californians. A game-changing hydrogen plant. New battery plants and upgrades to our power grid. The Trump Administration ADMITS they canceled dozens of federally-funded projects because California voted against Trump. Unacceptable and illegal.

Scott MacFarlane@macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 2w ago

“Even Ms. Bondi reportedly believed that the government had no viable case against Comey” In 50+ page filing, James Comey seeks court dismissal of seashells-by-the-seashore case, arguing it’s a “vindictive” prosecution from a “fruitless” investigation storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Memorandum in Support of Motion – #36 in United States v. Comey (E.D.N.C., 4:26-cr-00016) – CourtListener.com

Memorandum in Support by James Brien Comey, Jr regarding 35 MOTION to Dismiss Indictment for Vindictive and Selective Prosecution filed by James Brien Comey, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Appendix...

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