Julie Laumann
@julielaumann
Center-left Democrat, committed to human rights, police reform, climate action, gun control. NYU GSAS '00 (energy security; EU Energy Union)
Record measles and cyclospora outbreaks, but at least RFK Jr and his kid are in on the grift. #corruption #TrumpCrimeFamily
“Boris Epshteyn bragged that he now had leverage over Karp. Epshteyn told a friend: “I’m in a pretty good place now. I’m the chairman of Paul Weiss.” What a humiliating fall from grace.
Release the Trump-Epstein files. This is the article that earned Wall Street Journal reporters the Katharine Graham Award for Courage and Accountability. www.wsj.com/politics/tru... #WHCD
“Loomer's conversion from Ukraine critic to sympathizer stemmed from her disillusionment with many of her fellow conservative influencers. Pro-Kremlin social media accounts began amplifying voices like Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens & Nick Fuentes, who accused Trump of being influenced by Israel.”
This is what the “beautiful, beautiful” reflecting pool looked like yesterday. That's what 2 no-bid contractors, a rush job and a presidential motorcade driving on it gets you.
“Reform leader Nigel Farage appears to have broken parliamentary rules by accepting security, drivers, staff and accommodation paid for by George Cottrell, who was jailed for participating in a US money laundering conspiracy. Farage did not [disclose] the benefits.” www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Iran announces toll system to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Art of the Deal. (via The Kobeissi Letter)
“[Roberts] was predicting the ultimate outcome of a case that had barely begun to be litigated.”
How big of a landslide was Tisza's victory? Viktor Orbán already conceded. #Hungary #HungaryElection
Shockingly, Vance's charisma and Trump's bribe offer have failed to boost Viktor Orbán. (via @politicalpolls.bsky.social) #Hungary #HungaryElections
Spot on from @jasonkander.bsky.social on the ersatz patriotism of the MAGA chickenhawks.
Updating the neocons' “blood and treasure for oil” wars with a bonus Trump kickback. @javierblas.bsky.social
NYT Editorial Board: “The American public deserves to understand the mayhem the Jan. 6 pardons have unleashed. Among the 12 serious recidivists whom we are aware of, 4 were in jail or prison at the time of the pardon, and they quickly went on to commit more crimes.” #corruption #TrumpCrimeSyndicate
The one promise Trump kept: he really IS running the US economy like his businesses. (via @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social)
Homan is too modest. He understands quite a bit about appropriations.