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Gavin Newsom is exactly right, Trump is doing everything we told you he would do and more. It's time to wake the hell up, America. Authoritarianism is here.
Walz says Harris "would have been a fantastic president... we wouldn't wake up every day to a bunch of shit on TV. We would wake up to an adult w/ compassion & dignity doing the work, not a manchild crying about whatever is wrong with him. May his fat ankles find something today. Petty as hell."
Trumpās use of the āN-wordā was no secret on āCelebrity Apprenticeā neither was his fear of Black Excellence, it runs thru his family tree like addiction & mediocrity and homeliness. Link to āNoelās Notesā open.substack.com/pub/noelcasl...
Here, fixed it.
Unless I specifically mention that I am surprised by something in a post, it is not necessary to ask me if Iām surprised. It is also not necessary to respond to this post saying you wouldnāt need to ask if I were surprised if I said I was. Just, in general, you can stop with asking if Iām surprised.
#Booksky #Readersky #Books #Reading
Oh look, ICE is copying literal Nazi recruiting propaganda again. The poster on the right is for the Volkssturm, the Nazi militia of older men and boys established during the final months of World War II.
![@DHSgov on X: Weāre taking father/son bonding to a whole new level. JOIN.ICE.GOV 06 Aug 25 [Young man and old man in ICE gear]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eppsmw5nfmdzhfeymtzd3xbe/bafkreibrddxw227e4ldwrtdrf4nfz4riyb3yfyluczrelklrnnnp7e7l6m@jpeg "Click to view full size")
![Wehrschiessen des Deutschen Volkes 1944 [Young man and old man sharing a rifle]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eppsmw5nfmdzhfeymtzd3xbe/bafkreibsutqtdx2tbxfm64xbjp4nspzgvdg6xvxewm244dbplmeuoznnvy@jpeg "Click to view full size")
If Joe Biden had told a cable show that non-whites were made for farm labor and insisted his approval rating was in the 70s and then climbed onto the roof of the fucking White House ā¦
āFirst They Cameā does not end with āā¦and that was enough for themā or āā¦and we reached a compromise/found a middle ground.ā
Trump: People were taken out of the spa, hired by Epsteinā¦ I told him we donāt want you taking our people, whether itās spa or not spa. He did it again, I said out of here. Reporter: Was one of the stolen people Virginia Giuffre? Trump: I think so. He stole her.
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most effective! #EpsteinFiles
The subway risk chart you've been waiting for (Sawyer County, Wisconsin, is where Sean Duffy is from). Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
It's become clear that this administration is just a protracted war on anybody who's read a book without pictures in it. It's a miracle we're all still getting up and going to work every morning. The psychological drain is the point, and I'm increasingly grateful to the people who are still decent.
@jamestalarico.bsky.social: "The only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they're on a mission from God."
Remarkable harmony in the data in new polls. All bad for Epstein's buddy Trump. Job approval: 41% - 54% (-13) Quinnipiac 42% -55% (-13) Civiqs 41% - 55% (-14) Econ/YouGov 42%- 58% (-16) CNN Even w/their clear info superiority & bully pulpit Trump just can't get it up. His approval that is.
Actor Mandy Patinkinās plea for Jews to consider how what Netanyahuās Israeli government is doing to Gaza is not just harming Palestinians and killing kids ā but also endangering Jews across the globe.
š¬ The allergic reaction this would cause. Yikes.
About that record-high share of Americans saying immigration is good for the country: The surge is primarily driven by *Republicans* changing their tune. Rs have become much more positive on immigration than they had been before Trump took office.
Yeah, Joe. You're FINALLY catching on.
#booksky
āThe children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe ā and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.ā James Baldwin
This is a story about how a FBI agent left the force due to the insanity of the new leadership of Kash Patel and Don Bongino.
And here we are, the most ironic 4th of July ever.
1/13 MAGA explained ā¤µļøš§µ Did you wonder why MAGA & trump attracted so many people? And (as cult) succeeded? Here are some reasons, some obvious, others not (Iām writing this as a Social Psychology PhD): He is a master spotting weaknesses, he found the cracks in our civilization, and exploited it.
The media made a HUGE deal out of "basket of deplorables" and "cling to their guns or religion." But, of course, it will totally ignore Trump saying he hates Democrats: "I hate them. I believe they hate their country."
When history marks the point where we lost the future to China, this will be it.
NEW: Kilmar Abrego Garciaās lawyers seek permission to file an amended complaint in his civil case in Maryland. Among other things, the amended complaint āincludes Abrego Garcia's first-hand account of torture and mistreatment at CECOTā¦ā
NEW RURAL BRIEF @kff.org : Senate reconciliation bill would cut federal Medicaid funding in rural areas by $155Bā$36B more than the House bill. www.kff.org/policy-watch...
"you taught the world about freedom and it's time for us to return the favor" hot damn
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said in an emergency meeting that the escalating conflict in Iran ārisks collapsing the global nuclear nonproliferation regimeā and that if diplomacy is not pursued, āviolence and destruction could reach unimaginable levels.ā Full story here ā¤µļø
In a completely unsurprising twist, rural America voted overwhelmingly for Trump and the GOP Congress ā and they, in turn, just voted to destroy most of rural America.
Zohran says heās not a communist and Trump is only calling him that to distract from his betrayal of the working class
but what do you really think brad lander hellgatenyc.com/brad-lander-...
This is what a decent human being does. We were very lucky to have him as our president who did so much for Americans. I still canāt believe what we have now.
Spot on. This is the clearest explanation Iāve seen. It ās relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.
Leaders lead by example. Trump should too.
When Republican voters learn that the "Big Beautiful Bill" takes from the poor to give to the rich, they oppose it.
A huge blow was dealt to hurricane forecasters this week as a critical tool was abruptly terminated by the Department of Defense and NOAA. The immediate discontinuation of data from three weather satellites will severely impact hurricane forecasts this season and beyond. More ā¬ļø
Mic drop.
THIS sums up everything after the fall of Roe V Wade three years ago today.
Giannoulias: We passed a bill through our office that became law to make sure that automatic license plate readers could not be used in cases involving abortion or immigration. We found out a few weeks ago was that a law enforcement agency in Texas was using these automatic license plate readers
World War 3 kinda sucks, but you know, it was either this or pronouns
UPDATE, 24+ hours since the Trump-Vance admin bombed Iran: ā 52 House members signed onto the Massie-Khanna War Powers Resolution ā 3 Senators supporting Kaine's War Powers Resolution ā 8 Senators signed onto Bernie's No War Against Iran Act 60 total. 59 Democrats. 1 Republican.
So, let's recap. So far everything Trump has done during is second term has turned out badly except the things that have turned out disastrously.
SO glad to see you here!
Take note.
illegal war started by a man constitutionally ineligible to be president
A full-scale attack on Iranian nuclear facilities is a bad idea "With three unstable, unpopular leaders facing off, the stakes could not be higher, the consequences more unpredictable. We are rolling the nuclear dice. This is unlikely to end well." www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
š NEW nonpublic data from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) indicate that the Trump regime "is primarily detaining individuals with no criminal convictions of any kind" - 65% had no criminal convictions - 93% never convicted of violent offenses This is all from a right leaning org - CATO
Easily the most pro-cancer administration ever, probably in world history www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
In the spirit for calling things exactly as they are: We are seeing the next iteration of modern day slavery. Itās the next logical step in Capitalismās inevitable slide into Fascism. Industry requires cheaper labor. For-profit prisons are only too happy to supply it, and make a tidy sum doing so.
BREAKING: In the wake of what appears to be a series of politically motivated shootings in Minnesota that left two people dead, House Republicans are calling for stronger security at their homes to protect them from the violence they have been inciting for years.
When you upload the tax bill to ChatGPT and ask for a summaryā¦ @karaswisher.bsky.social @pivotpod.bsky.social
I would say he follows her around like a puppy dog but so far he has survived.
NEW: 12 masked armed men try to enter a homeless shelter without saying who they are. ICE agents park outside an elementary school, sparking fear and a car accident. Local police respond to a call about a possible assault, only to find ICE. Inside one day on LI: theintercept.com/2025/06/13/i...
Crisis Actor Nancy Mace has a three week meltdown if one of her own constituents tries to shake her hand but weāre supposed to believe that assaulting @padilla.senate.gov for questioning the Emperorās henchmen is no big deal? Shut down the Senate @schumer.senate.gov or get TF out of the way!
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More Americans voted for Senator Alex Padilla than for 48 of the 53 red state GOP U.S. Senators combined.
I told you weād be back
Andrew Cuomo is afraid he'll lose, so his donors want you to fear me. His SuperPAC just sent out a mailer that artificially lengthened and darkened my beard. This is blatant Islamophobiaāthe kind of racism that explains why MAGA billionaires support his campaign.
Oh man, this is nuts reporting. āFederal agents came to suspect that Bukeleā¦had diverted U.S. aid funds to the gang as part of the alleged deal to provide it with money and power in exchange for votesā¦ā
paging @olbermann.bsky.social
May the anti-ICE movement continue to spread nationwide! This is the Los Angeles spirit your news broadcast isnāt showingā¦
THIS is America: "Tasted a little tear gas. Tasted like fascism." #FreedomToDissent
this is good
Blocking Nazis, trolls, and fascists doesnāt make it an āecho chamber.ā People need to stop gaslighting us into thinking we have to listen to Nazis and debate trolls in order to be informed.
She was right.
Impeach Remove Convict
That was NOT accidental.
This...is...not...honest. This pic is from five years ago and not even in Los Angeles. Immoral opportunists like James Woods and Ted Cruz trade on lies to promote other lies.
Having the President declare (or at least intimate/suggest?) that CA residents are engaged in "a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the US" by engaging in protest is ... very bad. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
BREAKING ABC News has suspended Terry Moran for this now deleted tweet. This morning the White House Press Secretary said she asked ABC News for accountability. A reminder that ABC and George Stephanoupolus paid a multi-million dollar settlement to Trump.
Every accusation is a confession
Earlier today ICE agents hit someone with a car and tear gassed a neighborhood, sparking several fires and disrupting businesses. Immigrants, by contrast, did not.
Posting for @acatwithnews.bsky.social, who is out in Paramount, CA, where federal agents reportedly are conducting ICE raids, and have completely gassed out the neighborhood Photos from Sean, who understandably cannot post updates right away.
Apparently statesā rights stop the moment women board a plane with autonomy in their carry-on.
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Chris Murphy: "We can't be preparing for the 2026 election. It might not come. All of our focus right now has to be on protecting the democracy, about stopping the corruption."
RFK Jr. wants to eliminate as many vaccines as he can. Donāt believe him when he claims otherwise and says he just wants better science and safer vaccines Heās lying. His endgame is, for all practical purposes, to eliminate access to vaccines. thehill.com/policy/healt...
It says a lot about where weāre at in this country that a beloved voice actor was murdered by his homophobic neighbor and every headline is still running passive defense for his killer, doing everything not to call this hate crime what it was. These are scary times. RIP to Jonathan Joss.
US climate scientists need all the help they can get. Including from foul-mouthed comedians! š¤”š±š± Watch Emmy Award-Winning David Cross team up with Prof Michael Oppenheimer in the US launch of the hit series "Climate Science Translated". #climate #arresteddevelopment #climatescience
Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today. I'm so angry.
President Puddingbrain is spreading insane lies that Biden was executed and replaced by a robot. What the fuck are we doing here? www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump...
Breaking news: Contradicting HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the CDC continues to recommend the coronavirus vaccines for healthy children, according to new documentation posted to the agency's website.
ICYMI: The North Carolina Supreme Court allowed a Republican-backed law that strips the Democratic governor's power over the state election administration and hands it to the Republican state auditor to take effect. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Nice job, Target.
BREAKING: Scott Pelley just risked everything to make one thing clear: The attack on free speech isnāt comingāitās already here. Journalists are being silenced, critics are being punished, and most of the mediaās playing dead. This is state-sponsored suppression. This is dictatorship in real time.
Lemme explain what bilateral trade deficits are, so that you can better understand -- and perhaps be infuriated by -- the intellectual error that's transforming our economy. #TeachEcon
I've never seen it so well put before.
This is the annotated version of Trump's meeting with the South African president in the Oval Office. It's Trump without Trump. You won't have to listen to his voice or see his face. I'll break it down for you in about two minutes. There's also some fact checking in this one.
The House Republican reconciliation bill will now ban both surgeries and HRT prescription under Medicaid for all Americans. Earlier, I posted that it wouldnāt affect HRT. This is incorrect. I was mistaken, because the bill refers to medications for trans peopleā¦ as āprocedures.ā
There it is
