Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
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Retired journalist (LATimes, HuffPost). Lifelong Liberal. An early bra-burner and Woodstock attendee. Read my book: “Caregivers Are Mad As “CAREGIVERS ARE MAD AS HELL!: Rants from the Wife of the Very Sick Man in Room 5029” https://a.co/d/ipwfHSj
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view profile on Bluesky Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
It seems to me one of the best arguments to the court is that if this is truly a national emergency, the president’s own party controls Congress but has done nothing to address it with legislation, so how can it possibly be an emergency?
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
The clown show never stops. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
He’s providing them with valuable mulching experience though.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
If that Trump Truth Social account posts an apology to someone, admits making a mistake, or accepts responsibility for something, then we will know something is definitely up.
Get Real it’s over. Support cat rescue (@get-real.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Well, if he’s not dead, he’s certainly quite unwell and if he’s in pain, well, pastrami on rye sounds yummy good for lunch.
Cajun AF (@cajunasfuck.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
On a serious note, he looks like shit. Why is he so swollen?
Madison (@madison8.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Instead of roses being thrown on his casket as it’s lowered into the ground, everyone should toss in those awful red caps.
Ann Brenoff (@abrenoff.bsky.social) reply parent
Is it just me or do you all think Trump keeps getting creepier? #25 is my favorite number
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
To be clear: 1. We’ve taken in roughly $150 billion in tariffs - nowhere near a single trillion, much less trillions. 2. Tariffs single-handedly saving our military — which has been the strongest in the world for decades — is the dumbest shit I’ve read today.
Undo Damage (@humanecosystem.bsky.social) reposted
I vaguely remember tweeting something like the country that effectively captures this free energy source at scale will rule the 21st century. whelp.
All In with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris.bsky.social) reposted
WATCH: President Obama added Chris Hayes' book, "The Sirens' Call" to his 2025 Summer reading list.
GoBlue (@blu2b4u.bsky.social) reposted
‼️Trump revokes Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection. There is no modern precedent for an American president effectively wielding security details as a political tool — until now. -msnbc
Keith Olbermann (@olbermann.bsky.social) reposted
It's time to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr from government before he kills us all
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
RULE ABOUT AMERICAN FLAGS: If you burn the fabric part, you're looking at jail. But it you use the pole part to assault a police officer, you get a presidential pardon, praise, and some cash.
Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes.bsky.social) reposted
To the finance people out there: If you thought Trump will successfully take over the Fed and go full Erdogan. - install a lackey who cuts rates whenever he wants him to - what trades would you be making?
Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes.bsky.social) reposted
over over and over "The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity"
All In with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris.bsky.social) reposted
Trump’s Border Patrol raided a Washington wildfire camp, forcing firefighters to pause their work for hours. "Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Stephen Miller and their ilk are going to burn the country to the ground if that’s what it takes, so they can rule over the ashes," says Chris Hayes.
Joe Cirincione (@joecirin.bsky.social) reposted
I analyzed and did interviews on Trump’s Putin and European meetings. Discussed all the details and manipulations. Then realized there was a deeper truth: Trump has absolutely no clue what he is doing. joecirincione.substack.com/p/the-idioti...
Rachel Maddow (@maddow.msnbc.com) reposted
"While Trump may want to be a king, it is still up to us, as Americans, whether we treat him like one..." www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/o...
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
It just gets dumber every fucking day.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
Like I said. They aren’t embarrassed by history, it’s their playbook.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
Jesus Christ. If your credit isn’t frozen at all three bureaus, I would strongly consider doing that now
Ann Brenoff (@abrenoff.bsky.social)
OK! Does the DNC know about Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey? The next JFK, right under their noses!!
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
Trump says he’s going to allow 600,000 students from China to come to the US because he has a great relationship with President Xi and it’s very important to allow them to study here. Which is the opposite of what they’ve been saying for months.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
Ah yes, the famous Biden census of 2020… when Donald Trump was President.
sfrjm.bsky.social (@sfrjm.bsky.social) reposted
““The real offender here is a President who seems to think he can use the powers of his office to run vendettas. We said this was one of the risks of a second Trump term, and it’s turning out to be worse than we imagined.”
Oliver Willis (@owillis.bsky.social) reposted
trump has publicly fussed about - gavin newsom - wes moore - jb pritzker the governors are taking the fight to him. the federal leadership, not so much.
CathyMac (@cathymactx.bsky.social) reposted
This is all you need to know about the Trump regime.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
I think the most important thing we can do right now is NOT participate in any civil wars in the Democratic Party - the stakes are too high for party infighting. I view this a lot like I view AOC. The establishment was wary of her. She came in and crushed it, now they love her. 1/2
JoJoFromJerz (@jojofromjerz.bsky.social) reposted
If the supposed “leader of the free world” is limping around like a Bluey piñata after the eighth kid, hiding bruises under pancake makeup, and concealing swollen cankles behind emoluments violations, then we have a right to know what the hell is going on. open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
It isn't until the 26th paragraph that there is mention that what Trump is doing is being challenged as illegal. And it accepts Trump's stated rationale to act. Here is what I think: Trump is illegally deploying the military in blue cities to set the stage to interfere with the 2026 elections.
gyx4d.bsky.social (@gyx4d.bsky.social) reposted
www.wsj.com/opinion/john... When the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board notices that "the real offender here is a President who seems to think he can use the powers of his office to run vendettas," & "it’s turning out to be worse than we imagined," its time for real Republicans to vote MAGA out.
Politics Explained (@politicsexplained.bsky.social) reposted
Suggest @housedemocrats.bsky.social @georgewhitesides.bsky.social @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @senatedemocrats.bsky.social @padilla.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov @schumer.senate.gov @asmpilarschiavo.bsky.social @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social @cademocrats.bsky.social @johnfugelsang.bsky.social
NPR (@npr.org) reposted
Health insurance wouldn't cover one child's hearing tests. Reporters with Health Care Helpline investigated and share this advice for what to do if preventive care gets denied.
Rachel Maddow (@maddow.msnbc.com) reposted
Yes. Collapsing all fed law enforcement into one undifferentiated, untrained, masked force. "Agents said they worried the changes would transform the FBI from an investigative agency focused on national security into something more akin to a federal police force..." www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/u...
JoJoFromJerz (@jojofromjerz.bsky.social) reposted
“He doesn’t want history remembered; he wants it gutted. He doesn’t want truth told; he wants it gagged and replaced with fairy tales lacquered in fake patriotism.” open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
Rachel Maddow (@maddow.msnbc.com) reposted
"a large portion of those comments suggested that the marshals direct their crime-fighting efforts toward Congress or the White House..." www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (@lastword.msnbc.com) reposted
@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com: Federal judge publicly calls out Trump Justice Dept. out for its Epstein case 'diversion' www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MCO...
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
DC is so dangerous that the 80 year old out of shape President of the United States is going to “patrol” the streets. You can’t make this shit up. But at least we know where one felon will be tonight
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
Putin demands for Ukraine: 1. Give up all of Donbas 2. No NATO membership, ever 3. No Western troops in Ukraine 1. No 2. Fuck no 3. Eat a dick www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Rachel Maddow (@maddow.msnbc.com) reposted
tell me more about conservatives and big government www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Joshua J. Friedman (@joshuajfriedman.com) reposted
Imagine thinking you could corrupt @katiehonan.bsky.social!! She wouldn't even accept the chips!
#VeryAsian Eric (@ektaka.bsky.social) reposted
Look at Trump turning America into a police state one city at a time...
Andrew H. Wipke (@andrewwipke.bsky.social) reposted
So did Trump patrol the streets tonight? Or did he just show up mid day, make a dumbass repetitive speech and hand out pizza?
White House Watchdog (@whitehousewatchdog.bsky.social) reposted
California's new redistricting plan aims to bolster Democratic representation by adding five congressional seats, countering GOP efforts in Texas.
cherishone.bsky.social (@cherishone.bsky.social) reposted
@governor.pa.gov Why haven't we seen you supporting Gov Newsom in his effort to increase democratic house seats ? Is there some magic formula ur waiting for! GET YOUR ASS IN THE GAME MAN WE R LOSING OUR DAM COUNTRY!
Linda UWS<->VT ⓥ (@lindavt.bsky.social) reposted
There is a concerted, coordinated effort to discredit Newsom and his attempt to level the battleground. Beware accounts like the one in my screenshot (bubbe yaga). They are working against us.
Gazetteer SF (@sf.gazetteer.co) reposted
Reporter Eddie Kim went downtown to cover the detainment of an immigrant by ICE this morning. Then he was pepper-sprayed in the face by an ICE agent standing a foot away. Completely unprovoked. See our exclusive story and video from @eddiekimx.bsky.social here: sf.gazetteer.co/i-reported-f...
Mina Kimes (@minakimes.bsky.social) reposted
They say phones only make us miserable but I just got this news alert and laughed for a solid minute so who is to say
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
I’d say unbelievable, but this is completely on brand and believable for Trump. Photo credit: @therickwilson.bsky.social
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
Hey look. It’s the worst economy since the last time Trump was in office. Probably just a coincidence
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
If you’re trying to make it harder for people to vote, stop pretending to give a shit about democracy. Every American - regardless of their political views - deserves to have their voice heard.
Democrat-God (@shamballa-warrior.bsky.social) reposted
CNN just Reported that Gavin Newsom's Followers is Up 450%, and Search for Gavin Newsom in Google is up 1,300% daily. Fox News in Panicking like Crazy with Gavin Derangement Syndrome (GDS). 😄😛😁 Fight Fire with Fire 😇 Blast Felon Dump.
Jeff Tiedrich (@jefftiedrich.bsky.social) reposted
here's today's post: "Gavin Newsom has broken every Republican’s brain" — boo fucking hoo, crybabies thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —
Scott Dworkin (@dworkin.bsky.social) reposted
“This is not about parties. It's about holding the line. It's about protecting all of us. This is profound as it is precious, and we are going to fight back—and we're going to win.” Gavin Newsom More here:
Ann Brenoff (@abrenoff.bsky.social) reply parent
I don’t really care what color my hopes and dreams come in. Hakeem Jeffries sure hasn’t delivered. He can’t even find the courage to support Mamdani.
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
“We’re walking down a different path, and we’re going to punch these son of a bitches in the mouth!” -Governor Gavin Newsom This man understands the attitude that drives the kind of relentless, massive, legal action required. The kind I’ve been screaming about for months.
Ann Brenoff (@abrenoff.bsky.social) reply parent
Don the Con is such a loser and how about the Epstein files
Ann Brenoff (@abrenoff.bsky.social) reply parent
Sorry Donnie but Gavin is under your skin
50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 (@50501movement.bsky.social) reposted
West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio are sending National Guard troops to D.C. to support an already completely unnecessary occupation of an American city. The Republican Party is occupied by a fascist regime hellbent on using every method at its disposal to destroy democracy. America, wake up.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
Trump: “I’m going to make some phone calls. We made a lot of progress. There’s some things we didn’t get there. Ramble ramble ramble, a big one we’re not there yet.” They took no questions.
Ann Brenoff (@abrenoff.bsky.social) reply parent
Hakeem needs to go bye-bye and take Chuck Schumer with him. I want to vote for the party of Raskin and Crockett.
stevethdemocrat (@stevethdemocrat.bsky.social) reposted
Beating cops and committing treason on the government not only gets an "atta boy" but also a pardon AND a six figure gig beating and abridging the rights of people that don't look nor agree with this insanity! UN-FUCKING-REAL!! Totalitarianism is here. Be as courageous as you can! #resist
Ann Brenoff (@abrenoff.bsky.social)
Just like with Covid testing. If you don’t test, you won’t “have cases.” Now do the economy. Don’t count the unemployed and we have a great economy. #Trumpism #datamatters
Walter Olson (@walterolson.bsky.social) reposted
"Antoni is the chief economist at the Heritage Foundation. He has been a relentless booster of Trump’s policies on social media. And he has demonstrated time and again that he does not understand economic statistics." With embarrassing examples from trade, employment, LFP, UI.... [Dominic Pino, NRO]
Bill Madden (@maddenifico.bsky.social) reposted
The pedophile president has named E.J. Antoni as the new head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Antoni's job is to sure all BLS statistics are rigged in Trump's favor for as long as the conman psychopath is president. 1/2
Adam Rothman enjoys a good sandwich (@adamrothman.bsky.social) reposted
"Some economists, including Stan Veuger, a senior fellow at the conservative American Enterprise Institute, described Antoni as unfit for the position. “He’s utterly unqualified and as partisan as it gets,” Veuger said."
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted reply parent
Add the pricey English manor to the growing list of Vance vacations: skiing in Vermont, sightseeing in Rome, a family trip to Disneyland, and a kayaking outing where he had the military raise the river’s water level just for him. www.irishstar.com/news/us-news...
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
Remember when they said Obama would ruin the White House with Escalades on the South Lawn? Those people are really quiet about Trump turning this shit into a gaudy casino
Ann Brenoff (@abrenoff.bsky.social) reply parent
Come on, man. Can’t a single White House reporter follow up with “Are you saying only Democrats did this?”
Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) (@axidentaliberal.bsky.social) reposted
Earlier today-instead of working to fix our broken air travel systems-as evidenced by this United Airlines fiasco Reality-TV-star-turned-Transportation-Secretary Sean Duffy was only interested in drones delivering Starbucks Maybe experience and ability do mean something after all
Craig Schisel (@craig725.bsky.social) reposted
I live in Las Vegas—tourism dropped 11% last month, a warning for the nation. Trump knows a recession is coming. That’s why Adriana Kugler resigned and Erika McEntarfer was fired for telling the truth. No matter what he says or who he blames, this crisis is Trump’s creation.
Ann Brenoff (@abrenoff.bsky.social) reply parent
Absurd
Ann Brenoff (@abrenoff.bsky.social)
@maddow.msnbc.com WTAF? We wait all week for the unique perspective of Rachel Maddow. This NYC shooting is a local breaking news story, not a national analysis. Let the other stations cover it. Why scrap her whole show?
rn4learning.bsky.social (@rn4learning.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Has anyone pondered that Ms Maxwell is giving Trump names of Epstein clients.., so he can blackmail THEM?
JoJoFromJerz (@jojofromjerz.bsky.social) reposted
Nothing to see here folks, just the woman who made the Trump University case go away, sending the guy who tried to make the hush money case go away, to talk to the only person alive who can make the Epstein files go away. Obviously this is fine.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
Treasury Department files reviewed by Senator Ron Wyden’s staff members show 4,725 wire transfers, adding up to nearly $1.1 billion, associated with just one of Mr. Epstein’s bank accounts. Follow. The. Money.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
I love that streaming platforms showing movies about adultery, cannibalism, and homicide warn me: "Smoking involved."
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
While the Department of Justice is meeting in secret with Ghislaine Maxwell to coach her on testimony, it is hiding from us three discs containing court-authorized recordings of her phone calls. [Source: ABC News] That is the REAL evidence. And this is a cover-up.
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted
Darren Beattie, fired from the Trump White House in 2018 after it was revealed he attended a white supremacist conference, has just been appointed acting president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, according to the State Department.
Heartless Creatures (@heartlesscreatures.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
There are 1,000 FBI agents (witnesses) who scoured the files. Would be surprised if there aren't at least 10 honest ones.
taguba.bsky.social (@taguba.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Mike sits in a church pew every Sunday pretending he’s a Christian .
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (@lastword.msnbc.com) reposted
Congress can subpoena Epstein birthday book from Epstein estate, Epstein victims' lawyer says youtu.be/oLepbAwOaIU?...
Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes.bsky.social) reposted
Once again, great reporting from @thecity.nyc www.thecity.nyc/2025/07/24/e...
Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes.bsky.social) reposted
Trump has actually been remarkably successful in implementing his agenda and at the six month mark he's hit a low point in Gallup approval ratings. That's because the agenda is fundamentally unpopular! Something we tried desperately hard to communicate in 2024.
Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes.bsky.social) reposted
Just remembered we almost had MATT GAETZ as the AG overseeing all of this.
Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 (@judiciarydems.senate.gov) reposted
DEMOCRATS VOTE NO ON CONCEALING THE EPSTEIN FILES.
AltYellostoneNatPar (@altyellonatpark.org) reposted
Epstein Trump officials to meet with Maxwell I'm pretty sure they call this one witness tampering. Ghislaine Maxwell to meet (today) with Deputy Attorney General (Trump appointee) Todd Blanche AHEAD of congressional testimony, www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Darth Putin (@darthputinkgb.bsky.social) reposted
How long are we away from Donald claiming Ghislaine Maxwell was "treated very unfairly" as she insists Trump never met Epstein? A: Days B: Weeks C: Months D: Long live Darth
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
The White House has decided to clam up. Starting now, anything and everything that is spoken about the Epstein case must be cleared by the WH first. In other words, "SHUT UP! STOP talking about it!!" That won't work, either. Why? Because WE are going to hammer "EPSTEIN!" every day..all day long.
Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted
South Park skewers Trump over Epstein files, depicts him in bed with Satan The hit Paramount show aired the incendiary new episode as the first of its new season.
Senator Ruben Gallego (@gallego.senate.gov) reposted
We know exactly why Trump’s fighting so hard to bury the Epstein files. He’s in them. And every Republican helping him is part of the cover-up.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
Did you know that 89% of people polled want the Epstein files released? That’s about as close to universal support as you will ever get on any issue. What is Trump hiding?