Looks like big money is joining the fight against fascism. 👏 Keep that Netflix account. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
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Looks like big money is joining the fight against fascism. 👏 Keep that Netflix account. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
@davidaugust.bsky.social @45names Captain Cushion Pusher The Sectional-sexual Sir Sofaphilia Defiler of Daybeds Pontiff Poacher Holy See Slayer Polonium of the Pontificate Vatican Vacater
Oh my gosh those are good. Thank you!
As a former Soldier: They will and they have.
Using one photo already on your phone, what is the announcement tomorrow at 2?
The infallible free market has allocated all its eggs into one basket, historically the safest and most profitable way to store eggs
Agreed.
Hi @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social. Just had your newsletter recommended by @robinwletourneau.bsky.social. You mention, “Joni Ernst running for the hill…” but it seems they are likely not running for re-election: apnews.com/article/elec... Are they running for something else on the hill? #USpol
Ooo, those are good. Thank you!
JD Loveseat, James Blowman, JD Nonce, JD Prissy Pants, Jimmy Dean Vasiline, Hillbilly Felony.
potus may leave soon, I want to transition @45names.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy when he does (my bot posts nickname hourly). I have 32 nicknames for Creepy Veepy (have 178 for Orange Menace). Please help the Furniture Fondler list by sharing nicknames you know or make up. #USpol #satire #comedy
Hundreds of #LaborDay protests across the country today! We support workers, not billionaires! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
A really fancy, expensive financially and environmentally, broken calculator is clearly something we should invest more into. 😳😲😢
The enshittification of our technology continues unabated.
A Labor Day reminder: today there isn't a single city, metro area, or state in the U.S. where a full-time minimum-wage worker can afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment. Millions of people with jobs—even multiple jobs—aren't safe from homelessness in this country.
Yes, but much worse #WWII
Our new #visibility brigade website is up! Lots of useful tools to helping us reach the necessary 3.5% #resistance to stop this horror. Please use and share! www.visibilitybrigade.com @jesscraven101.bsky.social @andreachalupa.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com
Over 100 people participated in the Labor Day Workers Over Billionaires rally in Livingston, MT today! #indivisibleparkcounty #indivisible #laborday #workersoverbillionaires
Watching @vladvexler.bsky.social discuss potus’ status: youtu.be/tUPYlde_bmY #USpol
Sonnet 027 - XXVII Weary with toil, I haste me to my bed, The dear repose for limbs with travel tired; But then begins a journey in my head To work my mind, when body's work's expired: For then my thoughts--from far where I abide-- Intend a zealous pilgrimage to thee, And keep my drooping […]
My spelling is not awesome. This is it, but like not misspelled by me.
Kinda weird it makes sense to make a graphic like this. No idea what I should use it for. Flyers to hand to soldiers? #USpol #Chicago #law #UCMJ #PosseComitatus #RuleOfLaw
![United States Soliders [icon of a stack of laws labeled “UCMJ” and “92,” heart icon, you icon] Article 92 Loves You Disobey Illegal Orders](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jpvse5d5p5hdcu3rouohlbpx/bafkreiaid7j5mjzgaes7v6feodfjg2gbmjoldkyxunrq54i7jouobmfgcq@jpeg "Click to view full size")
Too bad I can't spell. 🤦♂️ How embarrassing.
You can get some of my designs on a t-shirts for only $10US for the next few days, in celebration of Labor Day: davidaugust.threadless.com from @threadless.bsky.social #HappyLaborDay #tshirt #tees #design #ThankAUnion #UnionStrong
This photo was taken of miners at the end of their shift during the Gilded Age before they were unionized. This Labor Day remember the blood, sweat, and tears that those before us paid to give the working class the basic rights we enjoy today. #UnionStrong #HappyLaborDay #NoGodsNoMasters
#WorkersoverBillionaires #MayDayStrong Labor Day rallies and events all across New Jersey today! Find an event near you: www.mobilize.us/mayday/
Happy Labor Day to all who celebrate, and a miserable Labor Day to those who don't, because people who hate labor don't deserve nice things.
“‘They’re not doing it to improve public safety,’ he continued. “It’s designed to humiliate political opponents.’”
This sums it up from General Milley. (from AP)
At Union Station, veterans play a speech from General Mark Milley warning soldiers of the threat that President Trump poses.
Inspired idea! Chicago, get your PA ready
Nope. They shouldn't have talked to you that way; they shouldn't have done those things to you; & you shouldn't have been on your own to make sense of what they did or why they did it. Recovery starts w/ being real & clear & specific about what happened. You didn't "deserve" it.
Spelling in English is not the easiest. 😝
Yeah, I done messed up. Fixed now:
Done. Thank you for mentioning that.
Yeah. Done. How embarrassing.
My spelling is not awesome. This is it, but like not misspelled by me.
Yeah, there's that. Oops.
Too bad I can't spell. 🤦♂️ How embarrassing.
We loved being across from you!! #Music brings joy and community. Your protest songs made us feel right at home. We look forward to seeing you at the Market again. Hoping we can feature you at an Indivisible #Easthampton happening this fall. 🎸🎵🎤🕺🎆
Kinda weird it makes sense to make a graphic like this. No idea what I should use it for. Flyers to hand to soldiers? #USpol #Chicago #law #UCMJ #PosseComitatus #RuleOfLaw
WORKERS OVER BILLIONAIRES Join us in Edwards at 10:00am on September 1: Labor and community are planning more than a barbecue on Labor Day this year because we have to stop the billionaire takeover.
You can get some of my designs on a t-shirts for only $10US for the next few days, in celebration of Labor Day: davidaugust.threadless.com from @threadless.bsky.social #HappyLaborDay #tshirt #tees #design #ThankAUnion #UnionStrong
New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!
Tell the Smithsonian to protect US history -- refuse to whitewash it by hiding artifacts and changing displays. We must face our past, not hide from it.
Sonnet 066 - LXVI Tired with all these, for restful death I cry, As to behold desert a beggar born, And needy nothing trimm'd in jollity, And purest faith unhappily forsworn, And gilded honour shamefully misplac'd, And maiden virtue rudely strumpeted, And right perfection wrongfully disgrac'd […]
Love that someone replied to my comment on @chicagosmayor’s post as if I’m silly for thinking military incursion into Chicago will include military activity. 🤦♂️ Not sure what they think military occupation includes if not military activity. #USpol RE […]
The United States in the last 8 months has threatened to invade, or invaded: Canada Mexico Panama Greenland Denmark Venezuela Los Angeles Washington DC Chicago Baltimore Philadelphia Boston And many others. potus and kegseth plan to rename the Department of Defense the Department of War. This […]
Sonnet 026 - XXVI Lord of my love, to whom in vassalage Thy merit hath my duty strongly knit, To thee I send this written embassage, To witness duty, not to show my wit: Duty so great, which wit so poor as mine May make seem bare, in wanting words to show it, But that I hope some good conceit of […]
National Gardeners will never live down shame of invading cities & shredding Constitution they swore to protect. The dishonor will endure. “Perhaps when Hegseth spoke of ‘lethality,’…was warning America’s crabgrass to watch out. War fighters are coming for your lawn, & they mean business.” #USpol
Congratulations! 🎉
So @duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov @schakowsky.house.gov you represent me, and have my (and your constituents') full support to get ice detention camps eliminated, all of them. Permanently.
"…International Economic Emergency Powers Act gives…president…room to set tariffs during…economic emergency. But Trump…saying…economy…in wonderful shape, booming w/o inflation, &…claims to…contrary…fake…can things…be terrific &…calling for…action?" via @pkrugman.bsky.social #USpol #TrumpTariffs
Mark Alford's "if you didn't want to hear my lies, why did you come here" might be right up there w/Richard J. Daley Sr.'s "the police are not here to create disorder, they're here to preserve disorder," for politicians maybe accidentally telling the truth. #USpol #MOpol #MarkAlford #alford
“Protests erupted for a 5th day Friday in multiple cities and tensions soared across Indonesia, a day after a delivery rider was allegedly run over by a police armored vehicle during clashes between riot police and students protesting lawmakers’ allowances.” apnews.com/article/indo... #Indonesia
I hear there might be a Weekend at Bernie’s sequel in the works, and it’s set at the White House… 😝 #USpol
As I was looking for any official word he is among the living, I found this. What in the John Deere Branded entertainment (gotta watch after the first 20 seconds): xcancel.com/WhiteHouse/s... #USpol
“Gov…Pritzker…railed against Trump for suggesting he would deploy federal forces to Chicago…he accused the administration of ‘searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities and end elections.’” www.cnn.com/2025/08/30/p... #USpol #Chicago
One of the TV or cable networks should totally have the Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake at the ready to play when the time comes. Context: www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03... #USpol
Did you know in August 1943 prisoners at Sobibor extermination camp in Poland revolted and guards indiscriminately beat and fired gas canisters at prisoners as they shouted “freedom”? Actually no, this was this month in Florida. (Sobibor revolt was in October 1943) #USpol #ice #noem #desantis
Republicans are trying to redraw congressional district lines to keep their grip on Congress in the midterms and beyond. Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around. Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
Sharing with alt because this is so extremely my shit that of course I can't not share it. Link to artist is in the OP's thread.
One of the TV or cable networks should totally have the Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake at the ready to play when the time comes. Context: www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03... #USpol
The Kids Are Alright for Food
Rural hospitals are preparing to lose billions of dollars from President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending cut bill signed into law this summer.
We built a calculator that doesn't work, but don't worry, it's also a plagiarism machine that will tell you to kill yourself. It runs on the world's oceans and costs 10 trillion dollars.
And they also haven’t gamed out what happens to business leaders in totalitarian and fascist regimes. Let’s just say they don’t end up around to give statements after the regimes fall.
Reminder: we have a lot going on this Labor Day! Come enjoy the social-protest combo with us.
Good comment.
“Gov…Pritzker…railed against Trump for suggesting he would deploy federal forces to Chicago…he accused the administration of ‘searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities and end elections.’” www.cnn.com/2025/08/30/p... #USpol #Chicago
As I was looking for any official word he is among the living, I found this. What in the John Deere Branded entertainment (gotta watch after the first 20 seconds): xcancel.com/WhiteHouse/s... #USpol
We need to rescue these people! We need to get them out!
I hear there might be a Weekend at Bernie’s sequel in the works, and it’s set at the White House… 😝 #USpol
Chicago keeping art alive:
oh, hello
Old Soviet joke for today: A man walks into a newsstand every day, looks around, and leaves. After a long time of this, the owner says “Can I help you find something?” “I’m looking for the obituaries.” “The obituaries are in the back of the newspaper, comrade.” “Not the one I’m looking for.”
Have we checked his mitochondrial levels.
here's the thing, don't feel bad about enjoying this moment because if he is still alive, he is now watching literally the entirety of the english speaking globe celebrating and laughing at the thought of him dying, and THAT is worth it alone
any body want to help me plan sneaking around and raising all the flags back up to full mast
Neil Young's new Donald Trump diss track, "Big Crime"
Wait... Chorus is actually brilliant. A 501c4 supporting lefty content creators? As in, the most obviously needed counter-offensive operation we need? Come on people...
“Protests erupted for a 5th day Friday in multiple cities and tensions soared across Indonesia, a day after a delivery rider was allegedly run over by a police armored vehicle during clashes between riot police and students protesting lawmakers’ allowances.” apnews.com/article/indo... #Indonesia
Does anyone of intelligence actually believe Florida officials?
It is a great point. It will be great when the guards are beaten
Mark Alford's "if you didn't want to hear my lies, why did you come here" might be right up there w/Richard J. Daley Sr.'s "the police are not here to create disorder, they're here to preserve disorder," for politicians maybe accidentally telling the truth. #USpol #MOpol #MarkAlford #alford
Rep. Mark Alford to his angry constituents: "If you didn't want to hear my lies, why did you come here?" #BlueCrew
cut it, print it, run it in his district
And coincidentally this popped up today on my FB feed.
Excellent point.
Ice agents have been filmed beating people in public, but they want us to believe that agents in a secure location with no one to record their actions are treating detainees with respect and upholding their civil rights? Sure.
"…International Economic Emergency Powers Act gives…president…room to set tariffs during…economic emergency. But Trump…saying…economy…in wonderful shape, booming w/o inflation, &…claims to…contrary…fake…can things…be terrific &…calling for…action?" via @pkrugman.bsky.social #USpol #TrumpTariffs
“They’ve beaten everyone here, a lot of people have bled. Brother, teargas. We are immigrants, we are not criminals, we are not murderers,” one of the men reportedly told Noticias 23 in a call”.
So @duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov @schakowsky.house.gov you represent me, and have my (and your constituents') full support to get ice detention camps eliminated, all of them. Permanently.
Did you know in August 1943 prisoners at Sobibor extermination camp in Poland revolted and guards indiscriminately beat and fired gas canisters at prisoners as they shouted “freedom”? Actually no, this was this month in Florida. (Sobibor revolt was in October 1943) #USpol #ice #noem #desantis
As I speak across Missouri's 2nd Congressional District and the St. Louis area I keep hearing our fellow Americans expressing doubt and fear of what lies ahead. We have to push away defeatism. It’s nothing more than surrendering in advance. I refuse. You should too. Check out my new post!
Daniel Rubio 