Defend Water, Schools, and Democracy: A progressive guide through 17 ballot measures
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Defend Water, Schools, and Democracy: A progressive guide through 17 ballot measures
Beto is the target but the real fight is over whether votes still matter.
Who voted for war with Venezuela?
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here's today's post: "suck-ups and flunkies agree: Dear Leader is the bestest fuckwit ever" — scenes from a batshit cabinet meeting. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —
FRAGILE "DOLL HANDS" DONALD TRUMP (BROKEN MANCHILD!), WHO NO ONE LIKES, IS SO NEEDY HE FORCES HIS FLUNKIES TO FLATTER HIM IN MEETINGS. HOW PATHETIC IS THAT? MANY SAY NO ONE EXPLAINS THIS BETTER THAN JEFF TIEDRICH. (ME!) THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO READING MY POST: bit.ly/4lLxcbe
I guess for no reason at all, I'm reposting a piece I wrote two years ago, entitled "it's the fucking guns, you fucking fucks."
Unfortunately, the following post is evergreen. Republicans thiink gun rights > children
HA HA! TIPSY JEANINE PIRRO (HIC!), THE FAILURE WHO FAILED ON FOX NEWS, TRIED TO INDICT THAT RADICAL LEFTIST SANDWICH THROWER, BUT SINCE IT'S ALWAYS IT'S ALWAYS "WINE O'CLOCK" IN JEANINE'S HOUSE (HIC!) SHE SCREWED IT UP. SAD! THANK YOU JEFF TIEDRICH (ME!) FOR WRITING ABOUT IT HERE: bit.ly/3HUosBN
here's today's post: "shove your thoughts and prayers" — we’ve been thinking and praying since Columbine — and it hasn’t done shit. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —
Thanks to tariffs, Walmart is marking up baby items. Nike is raising shoe prices. The people who make Tide, Pampers, and Oral-B are raising prices by 2.5%. We could have just raised taxes on billionaires and gotten all this revenue. Instead they're taking it from you.
🚩 TRUMP, after SIX HUGE PERSONAL BANKRUPTCIES…wants TOTAL CONTROL of our ECONOMY 😳
“𝗚𝘂𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿-𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦, 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿.” - 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴, 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳
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I have actually said, "Let's blow this popsicle stand," on a miniature golf date in 1970.
Susan Collins rolling out her familiar playbook of pointing out to Maine voters heading into an election year clear abuses of power by Trump, solely to create an illusion of independence, while doing absolutely nothing about it.
Mike Johnson will go down in history as the white supremacist Christian nationalist Speaker of the House who attempted to cover up a pedophilic criminal regime and replace US democracy with a fascist dictatorship.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: Putin is a predator. Putin's proxies have been targeting our societies for years with hybrid attacks, with cyber attacks. The weaponizing of migrants is another example.
I’m looking forward to watching Lame Duck Ron Desantis’s attempts to gain traction to revive his dead end political career as a private citizen using money he has to raise himself rather than pissing away taxpayer funds and abusing govt power.
Timeline cleanse
I’m once again unable to <3 this post — I need an I agree tag
WHOOPSIE DOODLE
It’s #MosaicMonday and we’re taking a dip in the sea to freshen up with this marine life mosaic from Pompeii. It’s possible to identify the different species including the central tussle between an Octopus vulgaris (common octopus) and a Palinurus vulgaris (European spiny lobster). #AncientRome
Archaeologists have long debated why the Maya suffered a period of devastation between A.D. 800 and 1000. Now, a study of stalagmites has provided clues to what may have fueled the upheaval. archaeology.org/news/2025/08/18/mexican-cave-stalagmites-suggest-droughts-helped-fuel-maya-collapse/
"Ashli Babbitt was a grown ass adult who made a series of conscious, ill-advised decisions to engage in treasonous behavior, and she got exactly what she deserved. She was a traitor. She was a threat to national security. There is no nuance needed here."
NEW: Judge Boasberg has GRANTED our preservation order for Musk's phone records in our FOIA case against DOGE. The request was made by the other plaintiff in the case - First Amendment Coalition - as they propounded the FOIA. You can read the ruling here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Pay attention. Your family’s safety is on the line.
The worst 'art of the deal'. YES or NO
Do you remember? YES or NO
Apologies for misspelling Travis Kelce's last name. Sigh
Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege for those who can afford it. Take action now with @nextgenamerica [image desc: black background, yellow text: 45% of uninsured young people have skipped or postponed gtting the healthcare they need] app.sosha.ai/s/Zi7lZiOI
I'm protective of #teachers, so attacking/accusing teachers of grifting = instant block🚫 I have educators in my family who must buy school supplies b/c the schools' budgets don't allow them to help Schools MUST allocate budgets to support teachers; otherwise, teachers are pushed to social media
NO one has ever provided me proof of a teacher grifting, so I WANT proof to support this "claim" Multiple people have wrongfully called teachers grifters for seeking help w/ getting classroom supplies they need Teachers AREN'T grifters Teachers are struggling to make ends meet & grossly underpaid
[image desc: photo of trunk in blue robe: text: "It's not clocking to you.. ... that Trump is gutting restrictions on mercury emissions, soot, and haze, which are linked to neurological damage and respiratory illnesses] Fight for healthcare access!
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Together, we can fight back against Big Pharma and ensure affordable and accessible healthcare for all! Join the fight now. #HealthcareforAll [image: photo of Travis Kelcy {healthcare for all } and Taylor Swift {taking on big Pharma} w/ Taylor's new album cover ] app.sosha.ai/s/jyqHqKlt
Tell Congress: Pass Medicare for All Now -- NextGen America [image: photo of hands on a laptop keyboard, stethoscope on the side] nextgenamerica.org/act/medicare...
Agreed. I cried with her. Btw, love Hypatia & yes, many of us are angry about the library
This thread is a good list
Mental/emotional benefits of economic blackouts and why we must do more of it. (best if you can take the day off). 1. provides a way for you to finally “do something” in solidarity with marginalized populations. 2. relieves the stress of feeling bullied by unwanted thoughts about your self-worth 1/2
Constituent: “You talked about abuses in Medicare & Medicaid… so why did the President pardon someone who defrauded Medicaid for $1.3 BILLION?” Silence. 🦗
They are sending soldiers into cities to prepare to intimidate people at the polls next year. They gerrymander because they can’t win on policy. They intimidate because even gerrymandering won’t work at this point.
Trump doesn’t care about working people. What he cares about is unlimited power to disappear people based on what they look like, where they were born, or what they believe.
The Trump administration is putting Kilmar Abrego Garcia and his family through hell. Instead of admitting to their failures, they're lying to detain him again. Kilmar should be home.
What happened to the first amendment?
Trump is weak. Abbott is weak. Republicans are weak.
Pitching a 21st century Northanger Abbey where Katherine is addicted to true crime podcasts instead of reading Gothic novels and General Tilney is an aging tech CEO who needs his kids to marry rich because despite appearances he is hopelessly underwater on crypto trades
The roadmap from Austin to authoritarian rule.
A Blueprint For A Blue Wave: Targets, turnout, and why challengers matter.
I mean 🤷♀️ #NoLiesDetected These assholes would have narc’d on Anne Frank.
Last night I met 2 people who are having significant delays in receiving their first social security check. Are others seeing this, too?
I'm here because I love LGBTQ shows like #GentlemanJack and I'm ready to rumble!
Thanks!
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Trump: "I said, 'You know what? I think the United States should be given 10% of Intel.'"
This is Ivory, the Queen of our household who supervises all of my online volunteer organizing
It’s Furry Friends Friday! 🐾💖 Lucky is enjoying a mid-morning nap before he lets loose at the park. Hope you all have a great weekend and don’t let the bastards grind you down!
If you aren’t uncomfortable learning our country’s history, you are learning propaganda.
Powell: "GDP growth has slowed notably in the first half of this year, to a pace of 1.2%, roughly half the 2.5% pace in 2024. The declining growth has largely reflected a slowdown in consumer spending ... higher tariffs have begun to push up prices in some categories of goods."
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This isn’t about John Bolton, so whatever you think about him is irrelevant. It is about every person who dares to publicly criticize Trump. It is about intimidating and silencing all of us, and it will work with some. There are going to be many more Boltons in the coming months.
"If you want to have a coup against the constitutional order, you want to control the capital city. And if he has control of the policing in the city of Washington...Who's gonna tell him to leave the White House?" @gtconway.bsky.social joins @jvl.bsky.social:
I'm attending MomsRising's event, “MomsRising Monthly Community Meeting | Reunión Comunitaria Mensual de MomsRising” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/momsrising/e...
ENJOY’E. NEWS 🗾⬜️⬜️🌟⬜️⬜️🗾 Twilight News ✨ Anyone living in America and not sure of your status as a citizen off of a visa, green cards,or DACA is time to check with a immigration attorney right now trump and his racist,Gestapo aiming to deport 55 million refugees by the end of 2025. No More laws here
AMAZING NEWS! A judge has ruled that the Everglades Interment Camp must halt operations. They cannot receive new immigrants (thank GOD), and must tear down fencing and other aspects within 60 days. Essentially making it inoperable. www.everglades.org/judge-halts-...
Trump defied a subpoena and conspired to hide the illegally retained classified documents and destroy evidence. Garland made the call to execute the warrant and a judge signed off after being presented with evidence of a crime, and evidence of a crime was found. That’s why Mar a Lago was searched.
I'm hoping to actually attend (if I have enough spoons) May Day Strong's event, “[Houston] Labor Day March 2025” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
Update: I am negative for COVID-19. Meanwhile, I'm in my first meeting
I'm waiting on the results of a COVID-19 test. Meanwhile, I have two Zoom HCDP committee meetings tonight with a 30 min overlap. My helium hand over commits me.
Bondi isn’t a real AG. She’s Trump’s Consigliere.
The behind the scenes pics from LOTR always crack me up so I did a little study 😅 #Lotr #Saruman #fanart #art #illustration
"Crime is lower in D.C. than it is in the Republican-led states these National Guard troops are leaving..." www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
There’s absolutely nothing to be proud of…
Record setting attendance means nothing if the bills hurt your community.
There's that - and it's not just gonna be you alone. @democracymoms.bsky.social needs to get involved, as well as @votersoftomorrow.org, @nextgenamerica.bsky.social, @moveon.org, @runforsomething.net, @indivisible.org, @50501movement.bsky.social including Texas local groups... I could go on and on.
Remember, James Dobson is dead, so he won't see your mean posts, but your friends who are beating their four-year old sons to keep them from turning gay will.
James Dobson once claimed that soy based formula could turn boys gay And that’s not even what he’s remembered for
I’m definitely a feminist. I’m a Democratic precinct chair in Northwest Houston suburbs and still a hippie, disability advocate, and grassroots advocate
Eight hours of debate, zero conscience from the GOP.
If they want November, they must earn March.
I would implore Volodymyr Zelenskyy to refuse Budapest as a venue for "peace" talks. He would not be safe in Budapest. That is before taking into account the historical significance. Neither Trump nor Putin have any sincere interest in peace. Don't do it. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Crime rates in DC are at a 30-year low, but that doesn't matter to Trump. He's using emergency powers to steal local control and grab power from the District’s elected officials. Who the people of DC elected to office.
maybe this administration should listen to its own people instead of focusing on photo ops no one asked for
Poverty wages have nothing to do with the “value” of the work, and everything to do with the ultra-rich hoarding wealth and power.
It’s not gerrymandering that’s beating us. It’s turnout.
Republicans are unpopular in Texas.
When we say “billionaires shouldn’t exist,” what we mean is: Everyone should have healthcare. Everyone should have housing. Everyone should have access to good food and clean water. Billionaires are a policy failure.
worth saying that if republicans are increasingly reliant on low propensity voters then “we must make it as difficult as possible to vote” is not going to work well for them
No one can convince me these masked “federal agents” aren’t white supremacists having a field day.
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"Newsom’s threat to retaliate in kind is not a divisive attack on good governance. It is, instead, the only hope for democracy. Bipartisanship right now is appeasement. Democrats cannot and should not hide behind neutrality and fairness as MAGA incinerates the remaining tatters of our republic."
I’m In That 72+%. Are You 🫵🏼🫵🏾
Agreed, but can’t bring myself to <3 or like