David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social)
Made a cup of tea last night. It was still there this morning. Since I’m in a holiday let this week, I don’t know how to work the microwave so that’s that then.
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Made a cup of tea last night. It was still there this morning. Since I’m in a holiday let this week, I don’t know how to work the microwave so that’s that then.
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
I hope they do. We’ll have the names and they won’t silence the truth.
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
“Several of us Epstein survivors have been discussing creating our own list of names. We know the names. Many of us were abused by them.”
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (@whitehouse.senate.gov) reposted
Epstein Watch: “They're creating this perception of transparency — but the reality is it's not there,” said a victim’s brother. Two federal judges agreed.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Mehmet Oz on covid: "We have 4% of the world population and 19% of the deaths -- well, the CDC failed us."
Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) reposted
A note to RFKJ- don’t cross the nurses. They’re tough as nails and get things done. We’re glad to have National Nurses United join the fight against unscientific nonsense.
Danny van Read (@dannyvanread.bsky.social) reposted
It’s inconceivable to me that you’re not already listening to this podcast. If not, do yourself a favour… You don’t question such unadulterated joy, you just bask in its warmth and light.
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
Fudging on which side of populism vs fascism to come down on.
Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) reposted
"I have no opinion on it. I don't know" Nigel Farage Farage's response to Rep. Jared Moskowitz as to whether or not the Epstein client list should be released – after he had, only several months ago, demanded it be released.
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
On the plus side, if anyone from Alabama gets to go to space, we can pro-actively discuss their flat earth views.
Texas Paul (@realtexaspaul.com) reposted
For you people in the Space Force that will now be headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama let me say..........
Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel.com) reposted
Sorry MAGA, but I’m not leaving the country
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
She has the ugliest feet. Could someone please sit on her?
Senator Patty Murray (@murray.senate.gov) reposted
They're right. RFK Jr. is a serious threat to public health and our lives. He is undermining vaccines, boosting dangerous conspiracy theories, and decimating lifesaving research. Resign or be fired. He needs to go.
Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) reposted
"Now, together as survivors, we will confidentially compile the names we all know were regularly in the Epstein world. And it will be done by survivors – and for survivors. No one else is involved. ...Because history is watching – and so are the women who will come after us." Epstein survivor
David Roberts (@volts.wtf) reposted
The biggest scandal in US public life *ought* to be that we are the richest country in history & yet our infrastructure sucks, our transportation choices suck, our cities suck, our healthcare sucks, our public administration sucks, & in dozens of little ways, our daily lives suck.
Sarah Taber (@sarahtaber.bsky.social) reposted
When people say "We used to drink raw milk from our own cow and it was fine," That's... usually not the case! In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using. We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that? youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
Steven Nelson (@snelsonus.bsky.social) reposted
Great news! The Baltimore Museum of Art is taking “Amy Sherald: American Sublime,” which was originally scheduled to take place at the National Portrait Gallery. artbma.org/exhibition/a...
GᵣₐbₜₕₑWₑₙₑₛₛ (@ayankdownunder.bsky.social) reposted
Dropping my car off for service while wearing pajamas was not the problem. My morning wood was.
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
The Flat Earth thing is coming next. There will be kids in classrooms who’ll arrive at those lessons and say,”oh yeah, my family have been saying this for a while.” This is tragic for all the kids who won’t survive their schooldays.
Adam Conover (@adamconover.net) reposted
Just 6 years ago anti-vaxxers were a laughable fringe group. Now their victory is so total they're setting government policy. This is like if schools started teaching Flat Earth. A complete failure of education and science comms. Kids will die because we couldn't convince their parents of the truth.
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
NEWS: Harvard University scored a major legal victory in its battle with the Trump administration after a court ruled that the US illegally froze more than $2 billion in research funding. (Bloomberg)
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
Bit of a mouthful, but I’ll take it. Let’s get him out of Mar-A-Release-The-Damn-Epstein-Files-Already and back to the White Release the Epstein Files House so he can call the Department of Ridiculously Transparent Cover Up and just do it already.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
It sure didn’t take long for Jeanine Pirro to turn the DC US Attorney’s Office into the most incompetent, feckless, and ridiculous prosecutor’s office in the United States.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Comer on Epstein survivors: "One thing that continues to be a recurring theme is that Donald Trump's name was not mentioned in any of this."
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
“I’m drawing special attention to the president whose name definitely did NOT get mentioned.” Clumsiest non-denial I’ve seen in a while.
Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) reposted
“Why did the government work so hard to protect Jeffrey Epstein and not victims like me?” Epstein survivor
BumblingBard42 (@bumblingbard42.bsky.social) reposted
This hits harder than when I saw this movie the first time. #CaptainAmerica
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
The president is using the military to dismantle cities that didn't vote for him The president is using the military to distract from women speaking out against his and Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuses. We are not living in ordinary times. Extraordinary responses are called for.
Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) reposted
"We know the names." Epstein survivor
Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) reposted
Man, they REALLY don’t want to hang that plaque honoring the police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan 6. @acyn.bsky.social
Brienne of Snark (@brienneofsnark.bsky.social) reposted
Running list: 😡 Invaded Los Angeles 😡 Murdered 11 boaters he accused of being drug dealing gang members 😡 Oversaw the biggest data heist in American history 😡 Extorted lawyers for free work 😡 Extorted Intel for a 10% stake 😡 Kidnapped American citizens who “looked” undocumented
samantha (@goblinsorcerer.bsky.social) reposted
there was almost no one at the zoo so i got to look at the primates for as long as i wanted
Rev. Benjamin Cremer (@brcremer.bsky.social) reposted
If you can no longer tell the difference between spite and your faith and your patriotism, then spite IS your faith and your patriotism.
emptywheel (@emptywheel.bsky.social) reposted
One detail an Epstein survivor noted in today's presser: DOJ did not inform Ghislaine Maxwell's victims she was being moved to cozier digs.
Steven Beschloss (@stevenbeschloss.bsky.social) reposted
In a metaphor that was too on-the-nose, there was a military flyover in Washington, D.C. that drowned out Epstein survivors who were speaking out. I'm happy to report they persisted.
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
As a survivor, I can't think of a more fitting metaphor than a rapist creating loud noises with planes as a survivor tries to tell her story. I mean... just wow. Nevertheless, she persisted.
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
And because every member of that Cabinet knew full well that nobody was going to pull them up about lying to Congress once confirmed. Rubber stamped confirmations, all of them. We’re now at the not-unexpected zero accountability part.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
Because he lied. And he’s been a habitual liar his entire life. Pretty easy to find lots of evidence of that in about 15 minutes.
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
Good. That’ll be another billion. And another. Hope they get sued into the ground.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
Fox News had to pay 3/4 of a BILLION dollars for lying to its viewers. And it STILL lies.
Jay in Kyiv (@jayinkyiv.bsky.social) reposted
The damage done by the groveling fealty of the US President in Alaska will tarnish US reputation for a generation.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Pritzker: "When did we become a country where it's ok for the US president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything? Especially something we don't want. Have we truly lost all sense of sanity in this nation that we treat this as normal?"
I Post Animal Vids... 😊 (@realjfairclough.bsky.social) reposted
Having a bad day?? Here's a pick me up... 😊 #bluesky #nature #animals
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Phang: The judge notes that the MacArthur Park show of force was just sheer political theater. Major General Sherman, objected, expressing concern that there would be a large number of people because it was Father’s Day. To which Bovino criticized him, questioning his loyalty to the country.
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
And Donna Summer pointed out that someone had left a cake out in the rain, and now all the icing was running off….
[The Great War & Modern Memory] (@ps9714.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
They'll all turn into drooling idiots by the time he is finally gone, invariably.
Tiffy Tots (@sirtots.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
They're bringing back huffing paint to stay on his level.
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social)
As Trump’s mental decline renders him ever more stupid by the day, do you find that his supporters actively lose IQ points to keep pace?
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
Not weird. He’s lying, they’re stupid. As always.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Pritzker: "Any rational person who has spent even the most minimal amount of time studying human history has to ask themselves one important question: once they get the citizens of this nation comfortable with the current atrocities committed under the color of law, what comes next?"
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
The last CR (allowed to advance to a vote by several democratic senators including Chuck Schumer) defunded DC by $1.1B to include law enforcement. I'll be writing and calling and screaming that the next continuing resolution IS NOT PASSED without FUNDING DC (among other things.)
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Incredibly disappointing.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Tell us how you really feel, Donnie 🙄
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Every movement built around a single man faces the same question: what happens when he’s gone? And now with Trump visibly unraveling, many are asking what the MAGA succession plan looks like. While JD Vance hopes to be Trump's heir, he simply doesn’t inspire the same blind devotion.
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
Brian Stetler just told CNN that we were memeing about Trump's health this weekend to monetize speculation and make a quick buck on Bluesky. Are we supposed to be getting checks?
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
Making money out of *ahem* “tragedy”? Healthcare, politicians playing the stock market because of horrible bills they voted for and right wing media stoking hatred because big business will spend advertising bucks on them. Maybe there are a few other examples?
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
But especially the super rich ones, right?
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Lori Chavez-DeRemer: "I was elected as the Labor Secretary for all Americans" (She was not elected)
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
Please report this scammer. It's not me.
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
They even made the situation worse. I honestly think they’d remove a surgeon doing open heart surgery if the doctor couldn’t provide the right papers.
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social)
ICE show up to a fire to arrest the firefighters. Remember how Frozone teamed up with Mr Incredible to fight a fire? Yes, I know there was no moisture in the air. Anyway ICE turned up to a fire and were no help whatsoever. youtu.be/b_0qyqGKK4g?...
God (@thegodpodcast.com) reposted
How will you feel when you wake up one day and learn that he died overnight by choking on a hot dog? 🌭
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
Impatience finally resolved.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
What do you think, folks?
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
Where's his hair? He looks like he's on death's door. He needs to address the media.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
I didn’t really need more evidence that RFK Jr is nuts and delusional.
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
I suppose we know he’s still alive by the continued efforts to break what was a functioning government.
David Roberts (@volts.wtf) reposted
I love how this Giuliani thing is like, "he bravely helped a domestic violence victim! Then, later, in an unrelated incident, he had a car crash." OK?
50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 (@50501movement.bsky.social) reposted
Tomorrow (9/1). Stop the billionaire takeover. More than 1,000 protests nationwide. Find one near you. MayDayStrong.org.
Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) reposted
Raddatz asks how anyone could object to the National Guard in DC because carjackings are down 87%. Brilliant. If they hermetically sealed all DC residents inside their homes, they could get that stat down to nothing at all. Should we do that, Martha?
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social)
Request to silence town clock at night rejected. It’s not the “character of the area” to have a bell chiming at 3am. I’m not in Powys, but I do live near a clock tower and it doesn’t chime at night. I presume my local council have common sense. www.bbc.com/news/article...
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
Trump's dodging the cameras as much as he's been dodging the Epstein files
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...
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
Newsom responds to Trump’s odd post announcing he is going to bed early
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Take several seats, JD.
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
I’m always happy if I can raise the humour level.
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
Before they become expensive, too.
Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast.bsky.social) reposted
This is the way
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Pritzker: "National Guard troops, any kind of troops, on the streets of American city don't belong unless there is an insurrection, unless there is truly an emergency. There is not."
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
RADDATZ: One of the things they are trying to do in DC with the National Guard is have them back up local law enforcement WES MOORE: They are picking up trash
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Pritzker: "We don't want troops on the streets of American cities. That's un-American and frankly the president ought to know better. This one doesn't seem to. He hasn't read any books. He doesn't seem to understand the Constitution or the laws."
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
Has anyone said whether Rudy was driving or whether he had been drinking? www.cbsnews.com/news/rudy-gi...
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social)
So how long do we give it before we start demanding proof of life concerning Trump, or do we just enjoy the peace and quiet? A week? A month? While it would mean Vance becomes President(or will he be addressed as “Sofa King”?), we are being denied celebration.
David Mitchell (@davidalanmitch5.bsky.social) reply parent
Totally impressed.
Laurie Loves Data (@laurelann.bsky.social) reposted
This man is an authentic American hero A Black man facing armed federal agents to stand up for his youth baseball team. Brave. www.wcpo.com/politics/imm...