Sam Carpenter
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- Reposted by Sam CarpenterJudge Boasberg, a former prosecutor appointed to FISA court by CJ Roberts and a former roommate of Brett Kavanaugh, is hardly a leftist. Good to see him uphold law against Trump admin.
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterEvery weekend I do a weekend video/ roundup and discussion about the happenings of the week, for paid subscribers. Take a look at the first few min, which are for everyone! adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/weekend-vi...
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterTrump’s tariffs mean over $3K more in family costs per year. The roof is falling in on American families.
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterFEMA, which responds to extreme weather events (hurricanes, wildfires), has a program that sends billions of dollars to states so they can prepare for these events before they hit. Trump announced its plans to dismantle the program. An ounce of prevention = a pound of cure. grist.org/politics/fem...
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- Reposted by Sam Carpenter“Is it stupidity, is it malice? It’s like an ouroboros of these two things constantly spiraling around each other and dragging one another down to places we haven’t seen before.” -Andrew Egger Great line. @thebulwark.bsky.social youtu.be/f_RBi_uSHGw?...
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterRecession alert from Trump tariffs, separate from storm warnings on property insurance from Trump/fossil fuel climate risk denial.
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterIt's unfortunate that this needs to be said, but to stay alive, listen to scientific consensus (on health, climate, environment, etc.) and ignore the conspiracy theorists.
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterCan I be real with you for a minute? I've been wrestling with something lately. There's this haunting parallel between what ordinary Germans faced under Hitler's regime and what we're seeing on our social media feeds today. And worse, what we are seeing from our elected officials… 1/2
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterThe Trump admin’s tolerance for corruption is both an invitation to corruption and a signal of approval of corruption. Corruption is the theme of this administration. www.brookings.edu/articles/us-...
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterWackier and wackier, more and more dangerous, and incompetent at his job. This guy DEFINITELY needs a proper hearing in Judiciary. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterHow much damage will Trump's trade wars cause? What are Republicans hiding in their new budget plan? And what can Wisconsin and Florida tell us about the 2026 midterms? Heather and I answer this week's biggest questions on today's Coffee Klatch. youtu.be/BK77PPR-N4I
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- Reposted by Sam CarpenterMarkets plunge in response to Trump's trade war in their worst day since the Covid pandemic amid fears of rising prices, large layoffs and retaliation from overseas. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterThe Pentagon’s acting inspector general will review Hegseth’s disclosure of Houthi strike details on an unsecure Signal chat, but calls it an "evaluation" rather than an "investigation." Helene Cooper @johnismay.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/u...
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- Reposted by Sam CarpenterTomorrow, April 5, scientists will join in solidarity with teachers, lawyers, federal workers, and tens of thousands of others who are ready to fight for our democracy. Learn more: ➡️ handsoff2025.com
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- Reposted by Sam CarpenterGood morning! Please come on a bee adventure with me, I promise you won't regret it. 🐝 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/ther...
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterUS Naval Academy in Annapolis removes nearly 400 books from its library to comply with directives from the Trump administration on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterMore Trumpian thuggery: what is the point of firing individual AUSAs in faraway offices “on behalf of President Donald J. Trump,” if not to show all AUSAs that political hit men in the White House are monitoring their every move?
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterFun fact: the Boston Tea Party was a protest against a tariff.
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- Reposted by Sam CarpenterRepublicans can lie about the cost of their tax breaks for billionaires, but the debt limit calculation uses real numbers, and shows the fake math.
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- Reposted by Sam CarpenterSelf-defeating at the end of the day, but they figure their day is long. My bet is the lawyers who cave to Trump will feel the backlash much sooner than they expect — and that the lawyers who step up will be rewarded in this world, not just in the next.
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- Reposted by Sam CarpenterPeter Marks, the top FDA vaccine official, resigns, saying that RFK Jr.'s stance on vaccines poses a danger to the public. “It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the secretary." @by-cjewett.bsky.social @sherylnyt.bsky.social Noah Weiland www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/h...
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterUsing Signal to discuss air strikes in Yemen showed a reckless disregard for our national security and likely violates the law. My thoughts in The Contrarian.
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- Reposted by Sam CarpenterDOGE is cutting the jobs of federal employees who perform vital services, including those who had previously received glowing performance reviews. Meanwhile, "Signalgate" shows the level of incompetence you can get away with at the highest levels of Trump's regime. Hello?
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterWas in court today for the @AP hearing asking to restore its First Amendment rights at the White House. Evan Vucci and Zeke Miller did a fabulous job on the stand explaining why this matters. So glad they were standing up for all of us. apnews.com/article/trum...
- Reposted by Sam Carpenter"Even if he loses in court, Trump has communicated something all too clearly: He wants to emulate the world’s autocrats, not undermine them," writes @sbg1.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterI joined @meidastouch.com’s Legal AF to unpack the Supreme Court capture scheme and all its many, many facets. Take a listen.
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterPope Francis: "I exhort all the faithful of the Catholic Church, and all men and women of good will, not to give in to narratives that discriminate against and cause unnecessary suffering to our migrant and refugee brothers and sisters....
- Reposted by Sam Carpenter"There is an understanding that Europe is now what’s left of the West," says an official at the German Foreign Ministry in this NYTimes piece by Steven Erlanger:
- Reposted by Sam CarpenterLooking forward to moderating a book talk with Mich Sen Mallory McMorrow tomorrow at 6:30 pm at the Ann Arbor District Library!
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