TommyBoy (@tampatom69.bsky.social) reposted
arcticfriend.bsky.social (@arcticfriend.bsky.social) reposted
Trump Adm. is pushing a secret “Gaza makeover” plan—that lets Trump seize control of the territory & turn it into a luxury tourist resort. They’ll offer Palestinians $5,000 to leave—& falsely claiming they left voluntary. And, of course, the entire project would be paid for by American taxpayers.
ingemarknows.bsky.social (@ingemarknows.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) (@axidentaliberal.bsky.social) reposted
This is why Trump’s Big Ugly Bill increased ICE’s budget by $170.7 billion More than the military spending of most countries, and more than the US appropriated for the FBI, DEA, ATF and Marshals-combined Trump is amassing an army to employ against Americans in blue states And Illinois is up first
Love2Laugh (@farzaneh-f.bsky.social) reposted
This isn't politics as usual - this is about protecting democracy. And we're ready to fight fire with fire. Vote YES Prop 50 on November 4th. Donate: secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc Volunteer : act.gavinnewsom.com/signup/volun..
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
Why is the Draft Dodger-in-Chief trying to drag us into a war with Venezuela? The claim is that drug cartels are so out of control they’ve been designated an international terrorist organization, so we need to send warships. But we’re denying Venezuelan’s asylum claims who fled for their lives. 🤔
Askme (@askme99.bsky.social) reposted
Need to do the same with Orange Diaper Stain. It's a pedophile, rapist, traitor, pathological liar - use any of those terms when referring to it - not president.
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
I have my own harsh criticisms of how the media has covered this era, but I'm mystified at this perspective.
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
The military needs to see this guy for who he really is, a self-centered narcissist, who is using the military as hispersonaln lawn service.
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
FYI - News Flash: Many of us thought this all along.
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
💯%. I've come to accept how morally depraved Donald Trump is. But I'll never get over how blindingly imbecilic he is. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
@debbie156 (@debbie156.bsky.social) reposted
Rep Emmer you can go 🖕yourself. Blaming Gov Walz for the shooting is horseshit. Every single school/mass shooting is the fault of the GOP. #ProudBlue #Pinks #OneV1
Aaron Parnas (@aaronparnas.bsky.social) reposted
I will be there and you should come too. We cannot let the Epstein story die.
Andrea Scarpino (@andreascarpino.bsky.social) reposted
We're #hiring! 💻💊 Our @compchem-icr.bsky.social team is seeking to recruit a #postdoc to contribute to breakthrough cancer #drugdiscovery at @icr.ac.uk 📅 Application deadline: 12-September-2025 📍 Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery, Sutton, UK jobs.icr.ac.uk/vacancies/13... #CADD #compchem #cheminfo
Encephalophagy 🎃 (@encephalophagy.bsky.social) reposted
Translation: Polish multimillonaire Piotr Szczerek stealing the hat a tennis player gifted a child durin the US Open as another reason to make Eat The Rich a reality once and for all:
Josh Marshall (@joshtpm.bsky.social) reposted
This “explicit” is a weird editorial choice. The constitution gives the president no power over this at all. It’s not ambiguous.
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
Why is a bucket of chalk just sitting there if you can't use it. THIS is ENTRAPMENT. Don't the police have real work to do?
The New Republic (@newrepublic.com) reposted
"Newsom is saying two things. First, we’re not going to let Republicans play by different rules anymore. And second, we are going to use our power however we can, no matter what The New York Times editorial board says about it." trib.al/SpzgHnV
News Eye (@newseye.bsky.social) reposted
NEW: Man who wants Nobel Peace Prize creates Department of War.
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
The more extreme they get, the more people will hopefully wake up. The die-hards won't, but not everyone who voted for him is a die-hard.
Philip Gourevitch (@pgourevitch.bsky.social) reposted
That Trump and Trumpism are fascist doesn’t explain the sheer vandalism of unleashing mass murdering mayhem via RFK to replace medical/scientific institutions of immense value and prestige with medieval peasant superstitions. That is a criminal madness facilitated by but above and beyond fascism.
Stone Cold Jane Austen (@abbyhiggs.bsky.social) reposted
RFK Jr looks like he’s been sampling the diseases at the CDC
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks! I need yo check it out!
M.K.McDaniels (@mkmcdaniels.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Jones: I want to bring theology into this because you have all these people that want to give thoughts and prayers. But I was a minister, and that is a form of theological malpractice—when you pray for something you have the power to change.
The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) reposted
"Congratulations to President Donald Trump and his whip-smart administration on turning America’s brave National Guard troops into the most expensive gardening crew in human history." https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/08/28/trump-national-guard-picking-up-trash-dc/85853498007/
The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) reposted
Stuart Stevens on National Guard deployment: "The murder rate of Jackson, Mississippi is 3 times that of D.C.... the whole thing is complete fraud"
Democracy Docket (@democracydocket.com) reposted
This isn’t just a Texas story. It’s a warning for democracy nationwide. Upgrade today to power in-depth coverage of redistricting battles in Texas and beyond because what happens here affects us all. newsletters.democracydocket.com
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
I wonder why Trump imposed secondary tariffs only on India for buying Russian oil while not caring about all the other countries who buy Russian oil?
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
Done!
Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD (@elizabethjacobs.bsky.social) reposted
Hey friends, Defend Public Health has a new campaign if you’d like to join in. Write your elected reps about ensuring that COVID19 vaccines are available this Fall!
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
Where in Oly is this?
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
Maybe it's a Trump body double.
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
Life for Palestinians in Gaza has gotten worse under Trump, not better. So where are Jill Stein and Cornel West now? They aren’t leading protests in DC outside the White House, no rallies. Almost like the whole 2024 thing was just performative.
Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) reposted
Even on the hardest days, ya gotta find joy and silliness. What pathogen would you dress up as? Tonight, I'm feeling a little spirochete action. (The Lyme one! Get your mind out of the gutter 😜)
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
I bet Trump is crying that he wasn't invited. He's not part of the Cool Dictator Club. Probably why he has been in hiding - depressed, hanging out in his gold-plated bathroom, binging on chicken nuggets and diet coke.
Jeff Tiedrich (@jefftiedrich.bsky.social) reposted
it shouldn't be easier to get a gun in America than the covid vaccine
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social)
@governorferguson.bsky.social Can you please do this for Washington State!
Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD (@elizabethjacobs.bsky.social) reposted
New Mexico is overriding the federal government on the topic of COVID19 vaccines to ensure their residents can access them. States hold a tremendous amount of public health power. They should use it.
Charlotte Clymer (@charlotteclymer.bsky.social) reposted
Trump wasn't seen yesterday by the White House press pool. He wasn't seen today. He has no public events scheduled this weekend. Trump hasn't been seen in public since Weds, and it's unclear if he'll be seen in public until Tues. That's pretty damn weird.
Don Moynihan (@donmoyn.bsky.social) reposted
At some point in the not too distant future the conventional wisdom will be that this was a period where the US focused on dumb shit while China took the lead in multiple domains
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks for the clarification!
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
Curiosity exactly which faiths are eligible. I wish we had a contribution card we submitted with our insane tax payments to say WHERE we want our money to go. Wonder how much the Gold Plated Ballroom would get.
Democracy Docket (@democracydocket.com) reposted
Recently, in a legally questionable move, the DOJ has sent letters to multiple states requesting access to their voter registration lists. Now, the department is escalating its efforts by threatening legal action if states refuse.
Status (@status.news) reposted
Marc Elias’ Democracy Docket has quietly become a pro-democracy media force, expanding its newsroom to 20 staffers as it surpasses 50,000 paid subscribers. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/democracy-...
David Pakman (@davidpakman.bsky.social) reposted
Core inflation just hit its highest level in 6 months. Wholesale grocery prices up nearly 40%. Electricity up 10%. Does anyone remember what Trump promised would happen to prices once he was sworn in? I’m struggling to remember.
ALT Fish and Wildlife Service (@altfws.altgov.info) reposted reply parent
Please do me this favor today: Reach out to someone and check-in. It’s good for you and them. It can be virtual (choose a follower on Bluesky?) or you can call a family member. How doesn’t matter. Just make sure others know they are seen and valued. Love to you all. Keep up the good fight.
ALT Fish and Wildlife Service (@altfws.altgov.info) reposted
Message from the heart: What’s happening in our Country is an abomination. It’s overwhelming. At the same time, many people are dealing with personal issues such as loss of a loved one, bad health news, financial issues, relationship struggles, abuse. These are hard things in normal times.
Charlotte Clymer (@charlotteclymer.bsky.social) reposted
"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."
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
You guys should reward Linda with a big beautiful window office - maybe a corner office?
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
What - an ADDITIONAL BENEFIT from a vaccine?? 🧠🪱 better get on removing this vaccine so no one can get it. Best to just throw them all away.
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
Looks like a great place for Trump's new ballroom!!! Get out the gold-spray paint!
Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD (@elizabethjacobs.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
He is manipulating data and making absolutely horrific decisions without consulting some of the best experts in the world. They have no recourse. If you wish to rage at someone, may I suggest any Republican Senator. 2/3
Barack Obama (@barackobama.bsky.social) reposted
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
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social)
Studies with whom, since they gutted CDC.
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
Good - I'd rather have my money spent on clean park bathrooms, than armed militants standing in front of the coffe shop.
Chris Lombardi (@chrisblue.bsky.social) reposted
Free speech but only if you agree with the admin taskandpurpose.com/news/reserve... #civmilsky #milsky
Democracy Docket (@democracydocket.com) reposted
HAPPENING NOW: Stream the Fulton County hearing below👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtSL...
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social)
Too bad - they voted for it and should embrace it and stand proud infront of their constituents for their vote. They need to stop whining after-the-fact and be accountable for their vote, or STAND UP and do the right thing and staet voting NO and this crap.
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social)
How about they run the country FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE - instead of spending OUR money to turn everything gold-plated. **TWO BILLION DOLLARS** for this nonsense.
AltSSA (@altssa.altgov.info) reposted
Let the games of retaliating against whistleblowers begin. And you should go sign the FEMA letter in solidarity if you haven’t already ✊✊✊
Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted
Veterans are speaking out. Trump's use of Troops against Americans isn't leadership—it's an abuse of power. We served the Constitution, not a king, a bully, or a dictator.
Denise Wheeler (@denisedwheeler.bsky.social) reposted
Debra Shigley racked up 40% of the vote tonight for the Georgia State Senate. This is huge. The last race there had more than a 40-point margin favoring Republicans and she was the lone Dem in a 7-way race. Now headed to a runoff. Go Georgia!
Julie J (@j1j2.bsky.social) reposted
Raleigh North Carolina Sunday, August 31 Veterans Town Hall with Senator Mark Kelly & A.G. Jeff Jackson
AltBiker (@altbiker.altgov.info) reposted
We took an oath to the Constitution, not some wrinkled up, dried out orange clown. All of this! 👇
ALT Fish and Wildlife Service (@altfws.altgov.info) reposted reply parent
There is some good news Utah gerrymandering Some hope in the courts Abrego still here He is being singled out We are behind you Maryland case done The judges are standing tall What about SCOTUS? Laugh a little? I learned emojis today Eggplant potato
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social)
🤮🤮🤮 No wonder this guy thinks he is rocking it. Bunch of ass kissers.
Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted
No sugarcoating. We have work to do to keep the republic. joycevance.substack.com/p/only-monday
Alt VA Comrades (@alt-va-comrades.altgov.info) reposted
These brave Americans deserve so much better than this.
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social)
Looks like we now need to do this. How to freeze your credit.
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social)
We could all use some good news. Congrats Catelin Drey and way to step up Iowans!
Steve Inskeep (@steveinskeep.bsky.social) reposted
Wow. On NPR, @gbrumfiel.bsky.social reports a Social Security official “copied the Social Security numbers, names and birthdays of over 300 million Americans to a private section of the agency's cloud.” The source is a whistleblower, who is named: Charles Borges, SSN chief data officer.
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
We are very far off the cliff here folks. 🇺🇸
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
The battle of our day is no longer about Democrats versus Republicans or left versus right. The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship. And we're sliding faster than I ever thought possible into the latter. Everyone must choose which side they’re on.
AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 (@altspaceforce.altgov.info) reposted reply parent
"I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - English author Evelyn Beatrice Hall, in her 1906 summary of Voltaire's beliefs on freedom of expression.
Roy Edroso (@edroso.bsky.social) reposted
If your government subscribes to the conservative belief that you deserve nothing, then nothing is what you will get. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social)
How about Elon Musk's businesses that solely exist on federal contracts? It's the same situation as Lockheed Martin.
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
Any way west of the Rockies could just exit this mess and form our own country "Cascadia"?
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social)
We are clearly a military state now. . www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/u... .
ALT Fish and Wildlife Service (@altfws.altgov.info) reposted
Have you signed yet? Have you reposted and shared on other platforms? We need a massive response to protect the FEMA employees courageous enough to sign their names to this petition. So far -2k, we need many more. #SecPuppyKiller is hot (and I am not talking about her looks). #FEMA #Resist
First Mate Rainier (@firstmaterainier.bsky.social) reply parent
With all your hard earned success - I can say - I am glad you weren't successful with one thing - your suicide attempt. Keep going Jenn - your words are getting out there.