Molly F
@mollyfreed.bsky.social
Archivist, lover of ancient languages and space; wife and mother of small children, with too many cats in the best way
The details in here are horrifying but needed to be made public. Please take care while reading.
San Francisco Chronicle@sfchronicle.com · 4mo agoA woman who worked for nearly two years for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading candidate for California governor, said she had sexual encounters with him while he was her boss and alleged he twice sexually assaulted her when she was too intoxicated to consent.
Things that help calm the nervous system, quickly: - Box breathing (in for 4, hold for 4, out for 4, hold for 4, repeat) - Immerse your face in cold water (activates mammalian dive reflex) - Humming (stimulates vagus nerve) - Exercise (anything helps, outside even better) - Impeachment and removal
Massie: "Here is an email that was sent by the victims' lawyers to the DOJ. It was a list of names not to release. What did the DOJ do with this email? They released it! Literally the worst thing you could do the survivors you did."
What do we need with the testimony of a convicted sex trafficker when we have the testimony of her victims?
GM: Charisma check. Mamdani: [rolls natural 20] GM: that’s a d6 how did you Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
This piece, with a killer opening paragraph about the E. Jean Carroll doc and its difficulty getting distribution, is much better: www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026... (gift link)
The Melania Trump Documentary Is a Disgrace
The exorbitant film captures the rotten state of the entertainment industry.
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At my field hearing in MN, Deepinder Mayell, Executive Director of the ACLU of Minnesota, walked us through the constitutional crisis that Trump has created — and the damage it’s causing to US citizens and immigrants alike. Listen to his testimony:
Also, may I say that I don’t agree with people saying ICE and CBP need “more training.” They’re doing exactly what this administration has trained them to—impose a reign of fear in blue cities. They don’t need more training. They need to be ripped up root and branch.
He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
Mayor Frey: "So our ask is really simple here. Our ask is to embrace the truth. Our ask is to include the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension in this process because we in Minneapolis want a fair investigation ... if you got nothing to hide from, then don't hide."
Are we supposed to call our reps and tell them we don’t like when the president engages in overt war crimes, or can we trust them to get there on their own?
Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country. @housedemocrats.bsky.social @senatedemocrats.bsky.social
BREAKING: The United States appears to have begun bombing Venezuela. Massive airstrikes are underway. War is here.
Tonight, the President of the United States has launched an unconstitutional war of aggression, dooming another generation to spill their blood for oil, and lay waste to a sovereign nation. I demand that Congress exercise its power, halt this conflict, and impeach this war criminal president.
This was found in the batch of Epstein files the DOJ released today.
every post is like i bet you didn’t know this absolutely wonderful thing about rob reiner and each one is different
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
A 15 year old cannot drive, vote, work, or live alone. They cant join the military. They cant be out past 10PM without an adult here. And you, an adult man, want to have sex with them? Your desire is for POWER over them. That is all. They are defenseless. Powerless. They are children.
This Waitrose ad is better than the majority of movies I've seen this year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sOy...
Keira Knightley stars in Waitrose’s Christmas ‘mini romcom’ ad
YouTube video by Daily Record
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It's official: Katie Wilson is the next mayor of Seattle!
Katie Wilson Is Seattle’s Next Mayor
Somewhere, Bruce Harrell is slamming a table. Katie Wilson is up by 1,976 votes and 0.72 percent of the vote. It’s tight, but we’re outside of recount territory, and it’s mathematica...
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They caved in March so they could get a better deal now. They’re caving now so they can get a better deal in some indeterminate future. The better deal is always just beyond their reach, but continuing to cave will get them there. And if you don’t agree with that, you don’t understand Politics,
O'DONNELL: You'll put forward a healthcare plan? TRUMP: No O'DONNELL: Since 2015 you've said you've said you fixed it TRUMP: We almost did it
More on why you should cancel your Spotify subscription:
50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑@50501movement.bsky.social · 10mo agoSpotify’s founder, Daniel Ek, is another techno-fascist billionaire. He’s invested in AI that specializes in war, surveillance and violence, so it’s no surprise he’s fine with running ICE ads on Spotify. If you haven’t already, cancel your Spotify subscriptions. Let’s make them feel like Disney+.
