Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
And bust out the hazmat suits and quarantine it
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view profile on Bluesky Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
And bust out the hazmat suits and quarantine it
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
I say we cancel tomorrow, just as a precaution. Skip us to Wednesday
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
About the 2 pm announcement from the Oval that has no details on the topic? I found out as soon as I got into bed and this is my lesson on why checking the socials at night is bad because wooooo no sleep now for me
50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 (@50501movement.bsky.social) reposted
C’mon folks 19 states are facing occupation, let’s make sure this toolkit makes it around BlueSky 🤗 WE are the resistance!
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
ain't THAT the fucking truth; they were writing his eulogies anyway as it was already. hypocrites, all of them
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
A-freaking-men to this
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
Robert Mueller was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2021. We’re just learning about it now because he was asked to testify in the Epstein matter and won’t be able to. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/u...
Dreamwidth Status (@dreamwidth.org) reposted
Reminder that we will begin geoblocking connections from Mississippi tonight, plus new news: we must also temporarily block signups from users under 18 from Tennessee. dw-news.dreamwidth.org/44774.html
Sande (@sande0724.bsky.social) reposted
Now that this is settled, it's time to.... RELEASE THE FILES.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
The US military decisions every decade/decade and a half are like "well guys and gals, it's been a minute since we rolled up and stole some oil, how 'bout it?"
Mark Copelovitch (@mcopelov.bsky.social) reposted
Because…it’s a week 👇 Where are Jake Tapper & Alex Thompson, anyway? 🤷♂️
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
My cynical yet realistic/based on precedent answer is "oil?"
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
(If the POTUS wants a 51st state so badly, DC has been asking for decades, shit)
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
I have. A LOT OF FEELINGS. about this being framed as only or mostly tariffs.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social)
How about we stop begging Canadians just for money, & if we truly want to call them our friends and allies, make this country a safe place to come to and want to come to? Also, it's not mostly a tariff issue. It's the disrespect of "51st state" rhetoric issue that few US politicians have denounced.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Back the blue unless the blue defends democracy, I guess
Jacobin (@jacobinmag.bsky.social) reposted
In a close election, 1,200 battery plant workers at the BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky voted to join the United Auto Workers this week. The ultimate outcome of the vote will hinge on 41 ballots that the union is challenging.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social)
Americans want the Epstein files and the One Big Beautiful News Notification.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Oil execs *are* effectively arsonists.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
So many people showed their asses on this one with covid. Early pandemic I saw, in doctor's offices, signs that were like "tell us if you've been to China recently" like it was the early 80s with AIDS and an association around gay people then.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social)
Remember, everyone: This is not normal to see in American cities. It cannot become normal.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Good god. And even IF a service wasn't going 100% away, surely he knows that fewer dollars into a service means the service is inherently diminished; it can't serve as many people or as quickly, et cetera, snowballing into a weaker value for it as a whole.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
So you asked why and promptly got gaslit about the definition of budget cuts? That's how this reads to me
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social)
Gross. Trump's looks like a tacky representation of a palace (intentionally, I'm sure), and we had a whole-ass war here about our take on kings.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Same. We all really came together hoping for the same thing.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
I thought he hated shaking hands
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Legit
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
TACO in five, four....
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social)
Where is the One Big Beautiful notification?
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Hopefully an early one
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social)
It was fun while it lasted y'all 😩
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Don't give him ideas 🤣
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Here's hoping we wake up to good news
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
The yelling and jumping around will cause earthquakes
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Max Berger (@maxberger.bsky.social) reposted
Live your life so that people don’t consider rumors of your death a form of edging.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social)
I gave up hitting refresh on my feed here and the news, took a shower and now it's almost 2 am and still nothing
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
All of us right now:
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social)
I'm ready for a fucking party. 🙏 Clots and prayers
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
wait was the last time we saw him at that fucking cabinet meeting?
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
new fear unlocked
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Not a bad idea hahah, we shouldn't be caught unprepared
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
We need the outfits, we need the wine, the music, the decorations
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
We can only hope
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Is that couch lover's only line??
Michael P. Breen (@mpbreen21.bsky.social) reposted
The phrase “unconstitutional abuse of power” is right there
Max Berger (@maxberger.bsky.social) reposted
It’s important that everyone act as if the federal government is occupied by a group of Nazi sympathizing, neo-Confederate insurrectionists who are opposed to multiracial democracy and at war with the constitution—because that’s exactly what’s happening.
Mark Copelovitch (@mcopelov.bsky.social) reposted
👇🎯
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
That's not the flex abbott thinks it is
Jenn Burrill (@jennburrill.bsky.social) reposted
The 2nd Amendment is there so people can defend themselves against a tyrannical government, not to kill their neighbors
Just Jack (@just-jack-1.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Me, watching all the militias and 2A wingnuts sworn to defend against a tyrannical government.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Why? so the GOP can say he's the bestest boy?
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social)
Just a reminder that she was a traitor to the United States and a vile piece of scum who deserves no honor. May her grave be a public toilet.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
The worms in his brain are speaking to him probably
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Furthermore it's not a woman's job to tell men why they need to have empathy
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Uh...
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
*oh no* 🤡 I guess 🎵the old Taylor can't come to the phone right now, she's dead🎵 welp
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
They really are, whew. I'd say they're so loud they're deafening but I am literally deaf in one ear since summer 2021 so maybe that's too accurate to say 😂
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
I literally thought this was that "Q Anon Shaman" J6 guy with the dumbass face paint. They really have a look about them
Ed Markey (@edmarkey.bsky.social) reposted
Vaccines are safe and effective. RFK Jr. isn’t.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social)
American heroes of the post-2024 election era: Luigi and sandwich guy. 🫡🗽
Indivisible ❌👑 (@indivisible.org) reposted
We’re taking action to stop “ICE Air.” Avelo Airlines is cashing in on Trump’s cruel deportation machine by running secretive, often illegal, flights. Join our campaign to make these flights too costly to continue. www.groundavelo.org/...
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Sheinbaum in 2026 CUSMA renegotiations is gonna be like: "Anyway, now that we see I WAS RIGHT, I have some other things I would like to point out..." [pulls out big binder] And I'm here for it
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Honestly though. Do you think when North American delegations go somewhere, she's like "I don't know these gringos, they're just guys to my north"
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Most Americans love Canada, so know we support you right back even though our government shamefully does not reflect that.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
And a scientist! She is such a breath of fresh political air in this hellscape.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
As an American: no. Canada is a sovereign nation and has its own merits of greatness, devoid of US comparison.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Naturally, the female president puts her male North American counterpart leaders to shame. Love to see it. Another good argument for electing smart, community focused, women to office.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Absolute fucking weirdos!! Walz was right on the money
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Well sucks to be Dementia Don because we the people want elections
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
That chance for - positive - possibility is keeping me sane right now. I don't want to go back to where we were even a year ago, b/c I want to go somewhere better, & want to do it w/ rebuilding alliances too. And if the fascists think I'm not gonna bust my ass trying to get there, bad news for them.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Secy Brainworms is a fool
Simon Rosenberg (@simonwdc.bsky.social) reposted
Trump hasn't gone on vacation this summer, been throwing a lot at us. Recent polls suggest it isn't working: 37-55 Quinnipiac 40-56 Gallup 41-56 Strength In Numbers 👇 41-56 Econ/YG 40-54 Ipsos/Reuters S/I/N has Ds +8 in generic ballot, Q has Trump 41-56 on DC occupation. bsky.app/profile/gell...
Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan.bsky.social) reposted
This administration of extremists, quacks, and grifters continues to endanger the lives and health of millions
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Apparently it's: If he can't 'have' the US, no one can
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
HAH. (I'm not gonna lie, it's also been kind of funny watching MAGA realize that Scott Bessent used to work for Soros and is also the highest ranking LGBT person in the administration)
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Damn, another sellout
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Paranoia because he knows he's dying fast
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
I assume we as a country should expect any day now, in this clown show government, to see national guard troops in Mississippi families' homes, as well as Mississippi hospitals?
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
if Republicans can ignore rulings, I don't see a problem here for Democrats to do the same
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
The Republican definition of "but but but Free Market Capitalism!!!!!!!" we've all had to hear them screech about since Reagan sure is taking on wild new meanings
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
we noticed you're not, donnie
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
hahahahahahahahahahahahah
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Insert the 'I'm not surprised, just disappointed' meme here. I call them cosplaytriots.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
"Don't Tread On Me" became "Oh Yeah Tread On Me Harder Daddy" real fast and I'm like... y'all are EMBARRASSING
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
And not having to hear another 2A dudebro talk about how they like guns in order to take out a tyrannical government as it was written for, while they were the same people who were storming the Capitol on Jan. 6th & are sitting around letting an actual tyrannical gov't run roughshod over the US
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social)
"...For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:...."
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
As an American woman who's not a 2A fanatic, I would accept these terms of a compromise.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah because he's a bat shit, brainwormed fascist, gravel voice dipshit
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
I believe the term is "in cahoots with"
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Also. Look. I know there are good people in the US military and state national guards, but after being turned on us on our soil -- nah man, I'm not trusting a uniform wearing person again. Fuck that entirely.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
Absolute psychopaths, the whole lot of them
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social)
I think one of the more absurd things about the cabinet meeting yesterday was the cabinet was so chill when media was asking Trump shit like what cities he wanted to federally take over next. Like it's some kind of joke, 'Dementia Donnie which citizens do you want to terrorize with your GI Joe toys'
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
L O L. I hope she loses
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
How about a big "hell" followed by a "no"
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social) reply parent
And not only that, tell us how you will bring charges against the MAGA regime for their crimes. We can't make the post Civil War mistake again.
Tessa🌹 (@aquariusing.bsky.social)
The American people deserve candidates who will call out the fascists and fascism here, and not mince words or be "polite" about it. Our democracy deserves it. Call. These. Un-American. Fuckers. OUT. It's we the god damn people, y'all.