Fact: Malignant narcissists are at their most destructive when their reality testing fails. Greenwalds massive ego was bruised by the center left who refused to allow his opinion to be THE opinion. And then his partner died. Im resigned to his flailing… hes a nothingburger like taibbi, silver, etc
Oh but the governors DO have ways to enforce the courts ruling. Arrest and prosecution - thats what were on about. We still have choices - at least for now.
I dont know what WILL happen. I only know that our choices are fewer every day. If this kind of action ISNT taken, then like i said before.. we’re done here. Ive been sold out by the “best of them” - the feckless, the cowards, the bribed, the extorted - but the stakes have never been higher.
Lets be very clear here: TRUMP is starting the civil war - by violating the constitutional rights of blue state citizens. Petitioning the court to restore our rights is the ONLY non-violent solution. Its important to understand this. Follow?
Yes. Thats what i think - Some governors are already threatening exactly that. The ruling that trumps acts are illegal is what the govs needed. Its now the choice of those “guardners” as to whether they will carry out UNlawful orders. If they do, states shd proceed in accordance with their laws.
Yes. They will. Because if they dont insist that laws are upheld then we’re done here.
Classic schlock RW corporate garbage from @theatlantic.com - surprised it wasnt written by @radiofreetom (tom nichols) - has all his markings.
Then why even have them here?
- would have to spend all day every day blocking 100 million nazi bot accts. Thats not how i like to spend my screen time. Critical thinking skills = envisioning what happens next.
I hope @bsky.app never decides to cultivate nazi traffic on this platform.
Keep pup safely out of range of Kristy noem
No sir, its a shadow making this white cap look gray. But i will say chump himself looks off-color, less orange than normal.
This chart reflects FDR years brought the lines together - and under JFK we see them separate again. The difference between liberal and neo liberal?
Useless point. His morons have no idea what the words “aggrandizing power thru the use of govt” means. For that matter, they dont know what the word “communist” means either. But they think hitler was one.
Intolerance LOVES intolerance.
Whats this “we” shit?
By removing the fairness doctrine, and fast-tracking Rupert Murdochs citizenship, Reagan slow walked us into fascism. The damage done must be exposed and urgent mitigation attempts made. IF we CANT reinstall the FAIRNESS DOCTRINE, i agree with opposing the AM mandate. I prefer fairness tho.
To me, trumps failure to lead us TOGETHER thru that bizarre experience - his weaponization of ignorance - his blaming of others deeply exacerbated the trauma and the obvious hatred magats have for the rest of us. It sealed our fate as a divided nation.
Trump unleashed ignorant conspiracy theory on traumatized nation - that, combined with his full frontal assault on medical science - his defiance of the simple act of wearing a mask to prevent the spread, is why the death rate from COVID in the US far exceeded other industrialized nations. His fault
YOYOK..always have been
No wonder trump is sitting in the wh laughing. Fuck all centrist dems - you are whats broken in the usa and WE SEE YOU hiding like cowards while working class americans lose their well earned dreams.
Saw Jeffries on national TV for a few seconds this weekend. He was busy explaining how the trump administration is “playing games” with the military invasion and takeover of washington dc. Playing games. Thats how he sees it. - HE’s GOTTA GO. We need warriors. STAT.
You are not wrong, in my view. But as we move to ad-free zones like Bluesky, “clickbait” takes on a subtle variation in my mind. I hold those i trust and consider to higher standards. Mark is one of those.
I dont follow - but thats ok. See my second thought. 👊🏼
Actually, i just thought of Gavin Newsoms trolling clickbait campaign and i may have just changed my mind.
The statement - “With fixed elections and sheep-like MAGAts one of them would probably win.” - is mark’s personal opinion, not a statement of intent. While i do believe that clickbait can BRING ABOUT fascism, I do not share your opinion that clickbait can DEFEAT fascism.
Yeh, the way a john likes a hooker.
So your header about don jr or eric winning in 2028 is mostly clickbait?
Yes. What a scared little boy @tomnichols02.bsky.social is. Surrounded by his echo chamber, challenges to his watery opinions are met with rightwing styled mob mentality. Been there and its pathetic every time.
Its clear progressive positions are popular with the “working class” - (the majority of us btw). From living wage, to healthcare, to climate action, to equality, to education, our progressive ideas are popular. Media shareholders are terrified we are focused on ideas that support the working class.
From “Bad news for Biden” headlines after he beat recession back, to the constant omission of Ukrainian resistance in US coverage, to their flacid reaction to trumps shredding the Constitution-US media are as liberal as the billionaires and shareholders who own it. =bezos =disney =GE =rupertmurdoch
Homie! Fordyce “Redbug” here - Always glad when intellect, substance and heart survive the tribulation of the “land of opportunity” - My escape in 1982 was narrow but permanent. Thank you for standing in the gap.
😂
???
He's a big part of how we got here. The GOP has been bringing this fascist landscape to the working class since reagan. Its a ruse to think that “saying something” will turn the ignorant fools in this cuntry away from fascism. Its all they know how to be.
Miller is so dangerous.
Small point of reference, the military troops being deployed in american cities come from every red state in the confederacy. Magat govs cant wait to show fealty to their king by taking aim at his political opponents. Fool yourself if you think this dangerous unconstitutional theatre is about crime.
Exactly patti! Mathematically its still possible for us.
i was 17 years old in 1980 when reagan got elected - and i remember asking my parents why we werent carrying out their swearing declarations to “move to canada if reagan wins” - 🤷🏻♀️ I thought that sounded great. In hindsight, i should have thrown a bigger fit about it.
I believe we’d have held authoritarianism at bay if reagan hadnt sold us out - slashing federal investment in public education and replacing it with rupert murdoch’s NewsCorp / foxLIES.
Its true. But as our neighbors, i hope you wont paint us all with the same brush. About 250 yrs ago, our side was saddled with white supremacist establishment, a diabolically conflicted constitution and tasked with moving the nation toward liberalism and the light - turns out, its been a cruel joke.
Thanks but theres millions of us nowhere near surprised. We've spent our lives working to sound alarms and stand in the breach. Our precious lives wasted trying to drag the couch potatoes into the daylight. We fell in defeat to Rupert Murdoch. New realms of depression are being defined as we speak.
How we got here? Four words: reagan and rupert murdoch
Its difficult to reconcile the fact that tens of millions of self titled Democrats spent years clinging to and spreading the garbage spewed on morning joe. I avoided that pitfall thanks to my longstanding and complete disgust with the entirety of “for-profit” /corporate media. Traitors to us all!
Im with you. But instead of him being given the luxury of losing consciousness, i hope he writhes in speechless anguish as he watches the nation burn itself to the ground - all thanks to the mcconnell court he forced upon us in a craven fit of vile, racist white supremacy.
That the so-called “greatest democracy the world has ever known” could be completely destroyed by the actions of this feeble fascist kinda helps me reframe how great we ever were. The mcconnell court will go down in the books as the worst in history. Not just the worst decisions, but the worst men.
My newfound affection for gov newsome is strong! 🇺🇸👊🏼💥 Watching for other govs to follow his lead. Show some fckng sac!
Wish any of that mattered. Doesnt. All that matters is retaining authority. We need to be clear about that, stop clutching pearls every time maga stoops lower. Theres no limit to the depravity. We know that. Only concern: can we get 90-100 million (d)emocratic voters to polls on election day 2026?
A disgusting display of cowardice. Everyday, magats deliver a new horizon of the worst human traits imaginable. That half of the voting population are cheering this level of cowardice, redefines what the US offers to the world, from “individual freedom and justice for all” to terrified bigotry.
Peter Thiel and dark money LOVE jdvance - theyre how he got where he is now. As with Putin, if we think the tech bros are gonna get THIS close to “owning” the presidency and not follow thru? We’d be foolish. Jdvance is next president unless the nation rallies and votes harder than ever in history.
I dont think Zelenskyy cares. But i do.
We had 46 ppl in el dorado. On 24 hours notice. Its a start. If we mobilize regularly and often,ppl can join us when theyve had enough. It’s a movement, not an event. We have to build it. If we build it…🥎
Wrong! Resistance will get ALL the attention if big enough and comes out of thin air - massive rapid responses to a fascist takedowns of our freedom is the only way. Well planned, coordinated, “marketed” events that take 2 mos to execute DONT move the needle. HOW FAST CAN YOU GET TO THE STREET?
I understand - respectfully disagree. Gotta be ready, willing, able to mobilize to the streets with an hour’s notice. That's what fascism demands. That we’d need 2 mths to prepare to hit the streets is catastrophic to a resistance movement. Rapid response required. Get used to it - or surrender.
Same. Well said. #rantypants
You're smart as shit but youre wrong about mass kidnappings being fake. These kidnappings are happening every day. Hope you will research it together and agree that theres plenty of credible evidence of people in the US being kidnapped by masked, plain-clothed, unidentified agents.
A liar is lying. Not news. The only reason to publish this story would be if the disinformation he tried to sell was challenged or at least questioned by the people who are paid to ask questions. Otherwise, theres nothing to see here.
Agree obamas a skilled orator, i just cant take the preachers cadence he loves so much. When i want a sermon, i go to church. When i help elect a president, Im much more interested in keeping the CHURCH and the STATE separate in every category.
I think its prudent to mention that as a “normal” course of action, Republicans have been “rigging” the vote for decades. A response from Democrats is well overdue.
They can do anything they decide to do - with impunity. Checkmate.
trumps plan is to appeal every loss until it gets to mcconnell’s supreme court where each baseless appeal will be upheld 6-3. What a great cuntry.
The number of “people” using the word lawsuit, is just another reminder of how this cuntry got where it is. #trumpcult #haters #litigious #assholes
I♥️DC
In my view, none of this is about troop protocol or military effectiveness. This is political theatre — its only intention is large scale framing of disinformation. Our soldout press corps is glad to help with that.
im of the opinion that the police in california (LA in particular) lean in to fascism already. Generally known to be intolerant of the priorities of the left, im concerned about their coordination with recent federal agenda imposed in LA -
Me too 🎟️ and me neither. Must add tho, i was so angry and upset after reading most of yesterdays times, i recall why i refuse to pay for it. Lots of corporate schizzle. Nice to have the option to read selected pieces now, tho. All in all - a win.
So you're saying my calls and letters aren't working?
I was today years old when i learned from you i can (and now do) have a free subscription thru the NMSU library. Thanks Libraries!
… “the Democratic establishment isnt confused, its coordinated.” — corbin trent (AOCs former communications director) Primary the establishment FFS!
Thank you for the read.
If that defense works, i fully believe the speed limit is 85.
Cant you post directly to bluesky?
trump carried ohio by double digits in 2024. And where did we get JD Vance? Oh yeh, ohio. Shamelessly red.
Its true, my clearly stated comment about ideology and Pete B’s opinion on that topic, isnt in agreement with yours. Good to know that when opinions differ from your own, you arent able to comprehend the words and your strategy then is to become condescending in your tone. I’ll engage elsewhere.
In the short run, he's correct in my eyes. Maga will not be changing their ideology in my lifetime. So…“Stick with the issues and play hardball until we find our footing” is not a bad plan in the meantime
La cosa nostra
can you suck a little harder? FFS..
Maybe, but billionaire Peter Thiel loves him.
I suspect enlightenment takes hold inside a prison cell.
Soon he’ll be president. Much to look forward to.
Hard to explain - the extent of the problem is so massive, so chaotic so hopeless… And some of it is broken spirit. At least for me, my 61 year old activist heart is simply crushed. Everything we broke barriers for, everything we worked for, all irreparably destroyed in 6 months. Give us a minute.
Maybe they’ll re-arrest J6rs. I mean, how much loyalty do the federal cops in DC have toward trump? Are they real people with conscience? Or more like the media, law firms, universities, multinational corporations and the republican congress?
Been a fan of MW for years. Those of us who've lost faith in our 4th estate would do well to grasp her narratives and conclusions - but i cant keep up. Steeped in context, names and time frames - and skilled at connecting the dots. It sure paints a clear picture for her…. but im straight up lost.
Have. Theyre mostly establishment pablum in my view. Express unfavorable opinion of toms “work”? get bullied, insulted, blocked, targeted. Conversely, expressing unpopular view of a serious journos work returns mostly helpful insights, concurrence in some cases, never pedestrian insults like these.
Dont care abt toms “feelings”. I consider his conclusions.
London? Or day drinkin again? Cheers mate.
too bad nichols and other like him fall for trump every time.
Trying so hard to understand how these kind of numbers dont swing the overall outcomes. Sorcery? Trilateral commission?
The answers lay in the foundings of this gaslit nation.
The courts are stacked.
Because theres no possible way democratic candidates could possibly write their own letters or speeches. Writing your own letters and speeches takes heart, honesty and sometimes courage — the establishment wing of our party is FRESH OUT OF ANY OF THOSE QUALITIES. Primary the establishment!
I believe it was a “segregationist” idea couched in the less ugly fear of communism.
Severely inbred.
“E pluribus unum” was officially revised to “in god we trust” through a joint resolution in 1956 adopted by the 84th congress (of evangelical racists) who were terrified of desegregation.
Piling on. What’s wrong now has been wrong since jump. The founders played by rigged rules. Tho they left us some potential means to “downrig” the system but - its not holding. Fragile men make for fragile democracies.
And by protection the Dems probably mean protecting the status quo, in which the working class is currently being eaten alive by unconscionable premiums and severe cuts to coverage. By all means make sure that stays in place Chuck.
That pressure is needed on Schumer/Jeffries simply to avoid being “eaten for breakfast” by republican tactics is a sad statement on their understanding of the situation we are in and of their “leadership” in general.
The center line has been marching toward the right for 5 decades. We need to recalibrate the center line (using traditional left/right weighting) and THEN decide where the current “left” resides on that line. Biden is left of Obama without question. Obama and Clinton both misrep’d how they wd gov’rn
What i hear(d) the left saying is corporations need to stop padding their profit on the backs of workers; put on big boy pants & pay the current cost of doing business - which should include a fair wage. We criticized the exponential increases in corporate margins in lieu of raises for wage earners