An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social)
I am out of "surprise" for this man. This is on brand.
🏳️🌈 Queer social worker and aspiring writer who is passionate about social change and believes in a better world for everyone. Anti-war, anti-racist, anti-fascist, and not a fan of organized religion. 📚USC MSW. Environmentalist/Vegetarian/Advocate/Ally
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I am out of "surprise" for this man. This is on brand.
Raw Story (@rawstory.com) reposted
"It's quite a time to be alive, as you guys know, it's quite the time in our country."
CALL TO ACTIVISM (@calltoactivism.bsky.social) reposted
Some pictures from today’s protest outside the U.S. Capitol. 💙
Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum.bsky.social) reposted
President's Day rallies
Tim Artz (@timothyartz.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
He “whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.” — The Declaration of Independence
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
That man has never done a damn presidential thing in his life.
eliotrosewater1550.bsky.social (@eliotrosewater1550.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
DEI is cost-effective.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
She trusted him? Why? He is a con-man who thinks he's a genius. She's an idiot. And if she thinks a long-winded request is going to stop people from calling her out, she's an even bigger idiot.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you. I read that, and my eyes rolled so hard.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump isn't doing anything helpful, so please stop writing as if it were true.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
Of course he will lie! All he does is make promises he can't keep. A complete narcissist through and through.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
These two asshats driving the bus are whacked out on drugs and arrogance. It would be funny if it wasn't a complete catastrophe.
The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) reposted
⚡️'No point trying to negotiate' with Putin, Yulia Navalnaya says. "Even if you decided to negotiate with Putin, just remember he will lie," Navalnaya, widow of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, said at the Munich Security Conference two days before the anniversary of her husband's death.
WIRED (@wired.com) reposted
Staggering sales drops, swastika-daubed EVs, companies culling fleet models, and fan-forum owners selling their cars—Elon Musk's alt-right antics are seriously impacting his electric car business.
ProPublica (@propublica.org) reposted
#ICYMI: ProPublica has confirmed the names and roles of more than 30 Musk-affiliated staffers who are helping the world’s richest man dismantle or downsize federal agencies one by one.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
The groveling is so pathetic.
Tam-Rah (@blue-fire1.bsky.social) reposted
How many tax payer dollars funded this gimmick. They are cutting all the important funding that lives depend on. Nobody needed this flyover to survive.
𝓥𝓲𝓻𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓪 𝓗𝓪𝓵𝓵 📎 (@virginiahall32.bsky.social) reposted
The asshole knows this: The Vice President of the United States just called for ending checks and balances. Courts are literally a CO-EQUAL branch of our Government. #constitution
Cheeba Jones (@cheebajones.bsky.social) reposted
Hey @schumer.senate.gov, take a lesson from Biden. Get out of our way. Do it now. Not later. Biden failed to adapt to the world that had changed around him. He was still living in 1988. You appear to be living in that same reality. Step aside. We need new party leadership in the senate.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm not saying that I disagree with you. But I'm also not sure what the point of this article was. To squash hope? To shade the impotent Dems? What are the alternatives?
The Real Zanetta (@therealzanetta.bsky.social) reposted
👇🏾👇🏾💯
Jesus (@lord-jesus.bsky.social) reposted
Dad said he was high AF when he made Trump.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
So he saved the children from sex trafficking by killing them?
Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@artcandee.bsky.social) reposted
CNN's Jim Acosta signing off: "I will not give in to the lies. I will not give into the fear. Post it on your social media so people can hear from you too." I will not give in to the lies. I will not give into the fear. Post it on your social media so people can hear from you too. Pass it on.
Elizabeth Warren (@warren.senate.gov) reposted
While President Trump illegally pauses federal funding from Congress, the Senate must not be business as usual. We do not consent to this lawless power grab.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
NPR..."interpret"....really? Who's paying you! Don't bend the knee.
daniel sieradski (@self.agency) reposted
all four of my grandparents were in nazi concentration camps my grandfather was himself in auschwitz, among several other camps where he was sent to toil as a laborer when i tell you that right now i live in a state of suppressing a perpetual scream from deep within my soul, believe me
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Trump has deployed active military to help round up migrants and put them into detention camps. The military forced us out of our homes at gunpoint in 1942 because we were considered possibly disloyal Americans. They sent us to internment camps for four years. History is repeating. Pay attention.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
Propoganda WaPo. But you don't really expect us to consider your publication "reputable" anymore? You're another mouthpiece for the oligarchy. Not an ounce of integrity.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social)
So the "business man" is running America like a business. You know, how MAGA wanted it to run? By making even more money off the American people. PATHETIC! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
I dont think mental health is going to thrive under a dictatorship, Jewel. Maybe try using the excuse on stupid people.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
10,000 deranged people. The real domestic terrorists. They are the true anti-Americans amongst us.
Jules (@jmreycroft4.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
This is Koch machine. You really should name them and implicate them. Koch machine-Federalist Society-Heritage Foundation. Heritage Foundation just puts their plan in front of him, and he signs it. You know this. Say it. Project 2025 is a plot to overthrow our government. This is called TREASON!
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
This comment makes me happy. Way to go, Trey! Love this energy.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
I have already boycotted all those companies. It's possible. Our money is powerful.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
You sanewashed his entire second run for presidency. And now you're still posting for clicks? Garbage news site with no integrity. 👋🏼
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
The oath is to the Constitution. All enemies foreign and domestic. So I imagine some military people will interpret that differently.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social)
This was flagged on TikTok. The appeal wasn't even looked at. It was a response to someone saying it's okay to treat "illegal" people the way they're being treated. #censorship #tiktok #fascism #resist
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
That's because he ain't going after you, Mark. Try talking to the people affected right now!
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
You're not wrong. But like, could he end war or cure cancer maybe? 🤣
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social)
Christian Nationalists really expect us to believe God is watching our sex life instead of fixing a broken world. #art #comic #Christianity #fascism
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social)
I never knew gaslighting could get this bad. There seem to be no rules...just insanity.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
The police are the last people to be lecturing others on morals and ethics.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social)
A true narcissist. Badmouthing the sane pastor - who was asking him to protect the people. And he scoffs and belittles her. #usa #Musk
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
Looks like we weren’t the only ones who’d rather get a root canal than watch Trump lie about protecting the Constitution. His second inauguration tanked at just 24.59M viewers—less than Biden’s 33.76M in 2021 and even his own 30.64M in 2017. Team Trump will lie about this, so spread the word!
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social)
Do not let their lies become the truth. A million people can believe a lie, and it is still a lie. And a million people can dismiss the truth, and yet it is still the truth.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
This is a fascism playbook. Sick. Absolutely sick.
BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan.bsky.social) reposted
For the rest of my life I will never understand how MAGA is so furious about Dr. Fauci, who saved many lives, being pardoned by President Biden, but they're thrilled about January 6th thugs, who beat cops with flagpoles, being pardoned by trump.
The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) reposted
Trump's right hand man (literally) just casually giving the Nazi salute... twice.
Tuck The Frumpers (@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social) reposted
The Internet is forever. I can't believe my own eyes.
Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan.bsky.social) reposted
"Here's What You Can Do to Keep Democracy Alive During Trump's Second Term" Authoritarians thrive on fear and hopelessness. For Zeteo, George Lakoff & Gil Duran outline 17 important and useful things you can do to *not* give into such negativity. Read/share/subscribe:
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you. It's wild that the author claims leftist views while also taking that stance.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
Being pro-Palestine doesn't mean pro-Hamas. The KKK is also a terrorist organization and is allowed to have demonstrations. If you aren't criticizing Israel, you're a Zionist. Plain and simple.
eulalialilith.bsky.social (@eulalialilith.bsky.social) reposted
Accurate. I know a few from my childhood that were full blown n@zis before Shitler was even a candidate. This isn't new at all
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
He's seriously unwell. But then again, so is America.
Grant Stern (@grantstern.bsky.social) reposted
Pete Hegseth refused to say if he would order US soldiers to commit war crimes or not. Pete Hegseth refused to say if given the order by Trump to turn the US military against peaceful protesters he would do it or not. Pete Hegseth would do all that, and more. He should go back to Fox.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks for the amazing starter pack!
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
Absolutely nailed it. This is true patriotism.
D. Earl Stephens (@dearlstephens.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
A negative word? She is the ONLY one who seems to remember who attacked our country, and who defended it. Biden literally "welcomed him back" ffs. I celebrate her and her defense of sanity and America. DO NOT SUBMIT, dammit.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
The time for civility is over. The Paradox of Intolerance is real and we need to stop supporting racists and misogynistic assholes. Period. Go Michelle!
CALL TO ACTIVISM (@calltoactivism.bsky.social) reposted
Peter Hegseth didn't wake up today thinking that it would be women who'd hand him his ass in front of millions of Americans watching. Tammy Duckworth is a role model for women everywhere.🔥
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social)
It's already upon us and we are already losing. #resist
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
She's so damn classy. Standing on business.
Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) reposted
There are lots of reasons that Hesgeth is disqualified for the role of Secretary of Defense, but his habit of calling soldiers "warfighters" like he's playing with action figures or something should be enough.
Lynda Will Not Obey (@ivanasstaircam.bsky.social) reposted
Why is anyone worried about China spying on us with TikTok when we have MAGA tech bros spying on us with all the other platforms? We elected a treasonous POS. China is the least of our worries.
Joyce White Vance (@joycewhitevance.bsky.social) reposted
The Hegseth hearing is doing one thing incredibly well: it’s establishing that when his leadership at DoD fails, it’ll be clear that GOP Senators knew, excused it, and they own it. Serious concerns about experience & judgment are literally being laughed off.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
Someone tell that sanctimonious pixie Speaker Mike Johnson that if he places conditions on California's ability to rebuild, his state, Louisiana, the Welfare Queen of Federalism, won't be able to fix any of its roads because that money comes from the far more successful economy of California.
Joy-Ann Reid (@joyannreid.bsky.social) reposted
If you perform at the Trump inauguration or at any related events you are endorsing him. Full stop. And it’s no more defensible than if you performed for Putin or Orban or in the 1930s for the German chancellor. You can dress it up all you want but that’s what it is.
Seth Abramson (@sethabramson.bsky.social) reposted
Carrie Underwood is dead to me now, which means my current condition of not being able to name a single song of hers is permanent
Rakesh Malik 🇨🇦 (@winterlightstudios.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Yes... That's utter fucking bullshit: it's a clearly unconstitutional and treasonous admission that the presidolt is above the law. Which means that the office of the presidolt can no longer be considered constitutional, as it violates the constitution.
Fighting for Democracy Everyday (@rhopper03.bsky.social) reposted
For your reading pleasure. Jack Smith’s January 6th report. static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social)
The people need real news. Real journalism. Now. I applaud any of these efforts to fight back against the takeover.
Callinectes Sapidus (@csapidus.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
There is something innate in the human psyche that repeatedly ascribes superior moral virtues to individuals who are very wealthy. Every generation does it, is burned, and somehow subsequent generations do it again.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social)
Watched a video from James Tallarico. He explained that billionaires are trying to buy Texas and overtake the government. I am starting to realize that the class war started a while ago. #luigi was a signal. We need to fight back or we won't have anything to save.
philipmartin77.bsky.social (@philipmartin77.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
They wake up every morning and decide to be hateful for no reason. Everything makes them mad.
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
NEW: A North Carolina judge rejected a GOP motion to toss out nearly 60,000 ballots cast in all November 2024 statewide races. Paige Moskowitz and I explain the ruling, the RNC's goal and the connection to state Supreme Court race. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyM3...
JoJoFromJerz (@jojofromjerz.bsky.social) reposted
Donald Trump is quid pro quo’ng wildfire disaster aid. Unfuckingbelievable.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
Sounds about white. And she claims to be a Christian and a devout follower of Jesus. While singing for the anti-Christ.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
What in the hypocritical hell is that exchange? 🗑🗑
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social)
Also Obama: And these are letters in here. They made up words you can read. #resist #Bluewave #obama
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
Fascinating. I must read this!
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
Jimmy's a legend. Bidens' handling of Israel leaves a stain on his presidency. Billions of dollars to fund a disgusting white supremacy land grab.
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
😯🤣
Donald Baker 🦆 (@donaldbaker.substack.com) reposted
SCOTUS rules Trump can be sentenced, tomorrow! #Trump #BreakingNews www.cnn.com/2025/01/09/p...
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh look. SCOTUS holding on to a shred of integrity. Bravo!
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
An Upward Spiral (@anupwardspiral.bsky.social) reply parent
And this is how I found out you're on BlueSky! 🙌🏼