chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Agreed. As to his health issues, he needs to go with full RFK Jr advice.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Agreed. As to his health issues, he needs to go with full RFK Jr advice.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Rewriting history is popular and customary with authoritarians.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Just like EVERY other Republican; sellouts all.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
CLOTS and prayers.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Peyto Lake?
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
“Christian” … Not by any stretch.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
He has the power to call the National Guard to kick out the Border Patrol?
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Who are we? Just people capable of rational thought.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
“..is turning..” ? I think that you mean, “..has turned..”
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Has he looked in the mirror in the last 70 years? He’s not a white man, and wouldn’t be able to vote based on what he’s advocating.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
And that’s why it seems less like ignorance and more like disregard for the basic principles of decency, ergo, purposeful cruelty.
Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen.bsky.social) reposted
Breaking: The US lost 33,000 jobs in June. They were expecting to *gain* 100,000.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
I recall that before the election he had one of the lowest approval ratings within his state, as in, less than 30%. He still got re-elected. WTAF? Shenanigans?
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
And he’s too old to make use of it. It’s his fault that we have trump now. If he’d pursued the Senate’s obligation to convict 45’s impeachment, we wouldn’t be here today.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
But it’s such an effective distraction from the real issues. Trump/Epstein pervo world, tanking the economy via tariffs, plummeting approval ratings, and on and on and on…
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
I’m sure that 47 can find someone even worse.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Why bring up facts? This is MAGA bullshit we’re talking about.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
When did it go away?
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
Republican legislatures never stop enacting voter suppression laws. We must never stop exposing and fighting them. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/red...
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you and your team for your valuable work on these recurring challenges!
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
I’m so surprised.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
How about the “Republican” leadership? (There are no real Republicans left that I can see) They’re the ones who could make a difference.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
It sure won’t be the Gullibles Of Putin to say no. They’re so busy brown nosing that they haven’t looked up in 6 months.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
If only people could remember even 4 years. If they could, we wouldn’t have gotten 45 becoming 47.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
No
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
That says everything about the followers.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
12 and 21 have the same numerals in the number so it’s all good, right?
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Good luck with them ever caring. He *hates* the same color people that they do, so he’s their god-king.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
That’s some last rate journalism there.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
He’d have to be smart enough to figure out how to run a business first.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
That’s going to be a big sack to contain all the enablers.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Who is Ackman, and why does anyone care?
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Old “news”.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Says the “ king of debt” www.politico.com/story/2016/0...
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
I’ve been watching politics for 50 years now and it’s always the same story with the Republicans. “The party of fiscal responsibility“ as in, not since I’ve been watching.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
“And so I appointed one to the Department of Education.”
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
That was funny in Hogan’s Heroes; in the real world, not so much.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
“someone “higher up.” - do you mean Steven Miller - Trump’s brain?
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
That makes her superbly qualified in the 47 regime, er, administration.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Don’t know if that’s correct , she’s got a lot of competition in MAGA.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Her ignorance is comprehensive.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Same as it ever was.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social)
Nothing surprises us anymore. Since Donnie Two Dolls is in the tank for Vlad, now we have this: www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks to @sommaf.bsky.social
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
GOP-ACO?
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Again, like the Obamacare replacement in the first term!
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
I wish I could say otherwise but I think you’ve nailed it.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Power above all.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
I’d like to share this.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social)
The next sinister thing from the Heritage Foundation; Project Esther. youtu.be/wLFg1qIw7yk?...
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, Drano…
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Because the Supreme Court overruled the state of Colorado, that was invoking the 14th Amendment - if I recall correctly. If that had been allowed to stand, it would have had nationwide implications. The constant delays by TACO were the strategy to get the Biden justice department to follow procedure
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Sadly, probably true.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Unless the ‘human’ is unborn, then they’re sacred. As soon as they’re born, get a job and we don’t care about you anymore !
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Are the 1s and 0s possessing something in your scenario? If not, they don’t need apostrophes.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Neither of them. 45/47 is vastly worse however.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Kid Rock?
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
“May”? hurt the lowest income?That’s been Republican policy as long as I’ve observed politics, and I’m 70.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
I’ve been appreciating this show for a long time now. It’s how I learned about Marc Elias’ work on behalf of voters. Kudos to you Marc, and to BTC!
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Why aren’t the employers being prosecuted? If there were a $100000 fine per undocumented worker - each time; those employers would find a way to get their workers legally documented. Would things cost more? Yup. So, honestly, what do we really want in this country?
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
We earned it and therefore are entitled to it.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Gorgeous photo! Thanks for sharing.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Quite possibly, there are too many to count. Any of them that isn’t following the example of Christ, by definition is a phony. Lately that seems to describe most of the vocal, so called “Christians”.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
The grift is in, especially with the republicans.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes there was an article about 6 months ago or more.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Except none of them are retiring, but we certainly wish they would; and we’ll happily help them do just that at the next election.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
I’m sure there are no security concerns with this. No nefarious communication monitoring devices or anything like that..
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
bsky.app/profile/fora...
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
There’s no telling if they’re too cowardly to show their faces or badges, and a warrant.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
The gestapo weren’t technically “secret” police either.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Golly! Who could have possibly thought this would happen?
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
None, like every other tax , it’s paid by us.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Only cowards feel the need to wear masks when they’re “arresting” people.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social)
Big surprise, right? www.propublica.org/article/doge...
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Seems likely that “former” may be a misnomer.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s not a deportation if it’s a US citizen. It’s human trafficking.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
He’s more tuned into the polls than most of us. Perhaps this is why he caved to China, in addition to the fact that the CEOs of many of the big box retailers told him their shelves would be empty if he continued his dumb tariffs.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
like too many of the so called “Christians” that make up MAGA.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
With what congress? Not this one.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump the humanitarian: send them somewhere that has socialized medicine.. 😧
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social)
Elon knows Ponzi schemes: he is one. futurism.com/elon-cut-off...
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
And one has to ask; why do ICE agents wear masks? Are they afraid of the retribution they see coming eventually? Shouldn’t they be identifying themselves by name and badge number?
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social)
Break everything, let starving children die. www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Photoshop
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
$50 million/hour.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Simple solution. They could charge $50 million/ hr and get their obligation over with ASAP. Who’s Dicktater Donnie to quibble about fees?
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
So when is Musk going to train for his new mining job? Oh, and no use of PPE, that’s not necessary anymore.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
According to Bukele’s post, they’re making the prison self sustaining by their “no idleness” program, i. e. slavery. They’ll keep the prisoners alive until they’re no longer useful.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Yet somehow the government was able to get the Tate brothers, accused sex traffickers, released from prison in Romania, a sovereign nation. You don’t suppose it has anything to do with the fact that they are vocal supporters of the present regime in the US?
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
And that’s an accurate statement, who knew that Goldwater was reasonable ( if only upon occasion)?
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social)
Remember when Elon was an environmentalist? I always wondered if it was just a sham. futurism.com/elon-musk-me...
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
I would like to see a hybrid education system that has some liberal arts education in the trades; and some trades education in the university system. In my opinion, mixing the two forms could make each appreciate the other
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Right? A typical example is an electrician apprenticeship program that requires 4 years of classroom work all while working in the field. That takes serious effort.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
You know how to find us! May gets busy, but I’ll be around all month, minus SOAK weekend.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
If only they had done some reading before the election.
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
Addressed to Ackerman
chnames.bsky.social (@chnames.bsky.social) reply parent
You do know the book was ghostwritten, right?