kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
But an oligarchy needs millionaires. Billionaires even more.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
But an oligarchy needs millionaires. Billionaires even more.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Not closer; we've arrived.
Andrea Love, PhD | Biomedical Scientist (@drandrealove.bsky.social) reposted
What’s wild to me: NOW, media outlets & medical organizations are “stunned” by the damage RFK Jr. is doing to CDC, other health agencies, & public health. Me & my colleagues have been screaming about him for years. Years. Even more so in the last year. We were called hyperbolic. 1/
🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 (@teamcanadaforever.bsky.social) reposted
In another instalment of: “Didn’t Age Well” This video was deleted from Twitter. So you know what to do. 😏
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
The President of Europe is a Russian asset.
Republicans Against Trumpism (@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social) reposted
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who resigned from the CDC, revealed that RFK Jr. has NEVER been briefed by CDC experts on measles, flu, or Covid: “No one from my center has ever briefed him on any of those topics…He’s getting his information from somewhere”
Make America Decent Again (@disposableheroes.bsky.social) reposted
One more time 👏👏👏
Carter P. Hayes (@allchronology.com) reposted
Constituent: “You talked about abuses in Medicare & Medicaid… so why did the President pardon someone who defrauded Medicaid for $1.3 BILLION?” Silence. 🦗
Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) reposted
“As long as the general population is passive, apathetic, diverted to consumerism, or hatred of the vulnerable – then the powerful can do as they please, and those who survive will be left to contemplate the outcome.” Noam Chomsky
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
The whole world watches this and wonders WTF is wrong with Americans. We are clearly the stupidest people in the world now.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Measles cases all over didn't really alarm enough people. Maybe polio will get their attention.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
Just admit it: You love your guns more than your children. The first step is acknowledging the problem.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
If someone tells you there's nothing we can do about gun violence beyond thoughts and prayers, remind them: —Gun laws in other countries have prevented mass shootings —More guns don't make us safer —A majority of Americans want gun reform We don't have to live like this.
Mark Davey (@markdavey.bsky.social) reposted
#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 27 Steve Marriott youtu.be/fayL1WTR1Go?...
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
This is our new normal. I remember when the NRA would get all defensive and yell for More Guns! Now it's just oh well.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Imagining him doing that and then thinking, "I showed her!" MAGA man on top again.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Lying while testifying under oath has become normalized.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
I love these so much!!
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Disabled, old, poor, rural voters will also be punished. But understand this is just one step towards a goal of completely getting rid of free and fair elections. The us will have elections like Russia and North Korea to keep Dear Leader in power.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
I believe he has some serious kompromat from that Miss Universe time. Also money laundering and so much more. He is the only one who could destroy Trump.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Putin is not doing anything for Trump. He simply threw a couple of crumbs to his puppet to keep those strings strong. I don't understand why that is not obvious to everyone in the US. The rest of the world sees it.
The Get More Smarter Podcast (@getmoresmarter.com) reposted
Ah yes. That thing where cutting taxes actually cuts revenue and then you don't have enough money to do all the things you promised to do. Amazing how that works the exact same way every single time every single place ever in history ever. Who could have possibly known it would happen this time too?
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
The Constitution doesn't matter to him, the GOP. or the majority of SCOTUS. Get ready for "elections" similar to North Korea and Russia.
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
He just really wants voting to stop.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Ridiculing the Dear Leader is not okay!
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
I just came back from the wilderness in Quebec offline for the past 7 days. Did Trump “easily” end the war in Ukraine like he said in one conversation with Putin because he “knows exactly what to say to him”?
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
RADDATZ: The president went in to that meeting saying he wanted a ceasefire and there would be consequences if they didn't agree on a ceasefire in that meeting, and they didn't agree to a ceasefire. Where are the consequences? RUBIO: That's not the aim RADDATZ: The president said that was the aim
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump's only goal is a Nobel Peace Prize. Peace itself doesn't matter to him.
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
PURSUING PEACE MY ASS! There's only way to label Trump's disastrous PR Deflection Stunt in Alaska that cost taxpayers millions, validated a murderous dictator, and was about Trump's EGO over PEACE: AN EPIC FAIL BY AN EPIC LOSER!
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
So many things he "can't" do and is doing.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
The part of the Alaska Summit we won't hear:
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Leavitt confirms that monthly jobs reports may be suspended "until they can get the data and methodology in order"
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Trump has halted or dropped enforcement actions against 160+ corporations, including: -42 consumer protection cases at CFPB -20 foreign bribery cases at DOJ -6 employment discrimination cases at EEOC -7 crypto cases at SEC It's a new golden age for corporate criminals.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Good one!!
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
If only that mattered...
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm entertained by his obsession with this. It's a small joy for me to know there are things that he desperately wants and can't get.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
I imagine DC eventually being decorated with gold accents and huge pictures and statues of the Dear Leader.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Guilty of sharing the truth of Gaza
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
You cannot have a functioning economy when so few people at the top hold so much of the nation’s wealth. It’s not sustainable.
Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted
NEW: Police bodycam footage introduced at the trial of Jared Wise showed him berating police officers on Jan. 6, 2021, and yelling "kill 'em" as rioters attacked law enforcement. He’s now working as a senior adviser for the Department of Justice.
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
If you’re wondering how ICE recruitment and training is going under Kristi Noem—South Park already nailed it.
LA Blue Dot in GA (@namwella1961.bsky.social) reposted
Trump to Ukraine: Get me dirt on Biden. Trump to Georgia: Get me 11,780 votes. Trump to SCOTUS: Get me immunity. Trump to FBI: Get my name out of the Epstein files. Trump to Texas: Get me 5 seats. #ProudBlue #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
Stardust 🌏🎬 (@stardustbluepr.com) reposted
California Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (District 12) Mad respect!!🔥
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
He’s just stating the facts…
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
That is such a painful reminder of back when I naively thought that shit he did would be the end of him. Now I believe the only thing that could stop him is his causing a nuclear bomb to be dropped on the US.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Anything that is released will be false or sanitized. It may work for the cult, though.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
I imagine he also screams about cancel culture.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
The middle class aware and waiting for the trickle down to happen. The poor are trying to survive. I can't blame the victims living in poverty.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
The thing about the Epstein disgustingness that strikes me hardest is that hundreds of rich old men raped underage girls and the only person currently in jail for that vile behavior is a woman.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
And if there is fraud it is done by providers.
Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted
Trump’s DOJ is actively dismantling voting rights. Democracy Docket’s exclusive living timeline uncovers the overlooked decisions that didn’t make the headlines — but absolutely should have. If you care about democracy, this is a thread you can’t afford to ignore:
UAINE (@mahtowin1.bsky.social) reposted
Ten years after her lynching – Sandra Bland: still ‘Say her name!’ www.workers.org/2025/07/86811/
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Important information for those who believe that the Constitution and the rule of law matter. That isn't the Dear Leader, though. He has been entitled to do whatever he wants. No one will stop him.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
The cult is blind to any reality about the Dear Leader.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Fascinating how MAGA is making Bondi the fall gal for the Epstein files debacle, as if she isn’t operating at the express instruction of the man she’s protecting.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Out of the innumerable things this admin has done, this is easily the worst for me. I'm an old white woman so it isn't because I have a dog in the fight either. It's the complete lack of humanity that is so painful and so wrong.
Joyce White Vance (@joycewhitevance.bsky.social) reposted
Where does the line between enforcing U.S. law & utter inhumanity lie? We don’t need to carefully parse its precise placement in order to understand that what this administration is doing has crossed it, is utterly reprehensible, and will be condemned by history open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Alex Cole (@realalexcole.bsky.social) reposted
Noem recently said "The federal government doesn't do the disaster relief, the states do." She doesn't know what the "F" stands for in FEMA. Because she doesn't know what the "F" she's doing.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
I wonder what it would have been like to have RFK, Jr. during COVID. No vaccines. The promise of herd immunity. Ivermectin and bleach.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
He is power drunk. As he should be with what he is doing.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
I have to give Hegseth credit for having a face that looks like what is being said is worthwhile.
Andrea Junker (@strandjunker.com) reposted
Ghislaine Maxwell could not have sold women and girls for sex without wealthy men buying women and girls for sex. I feel like more people should mention that.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
That is so hilarious. Trump is oblivious to Bibi trolling him. His sick narcissistic brain is so easy to trick and the world leaders know it.
The USA Singers (@theusasingers.bsky.social) reposted
Americans have been duped. Every other advanced country has universal healthcare, universal education, paid family leave, paid maternity leave, at least 6 weeks paid vacation, living wages, and a commitment to green energy. That’s how you make America great.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
I think those people are disturbed. Some researchers have proposed the concept of a "greed syndrome" or "greed personality trait" to describe the negative psychological and behavioral consequences of excessive acquisitiveness.
thecapt911.bsky.social (@thecapt911.bsky.social) reposted
What we have here is a Double Standard!
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
He would ramble about the water. So much water. More water than anyone has ever seen.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
No concept of the working poor.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
More than 880,000 workers will get a raise this summer due to state minimum wage increases. Anyone upset about this should consider the following: If the minimum wage had kept pace with worker productivity gains since the 1960s, it would now be nearly $26 an hour.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, and it is exactly what Project 2025 and the GOP want.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
It has been proven to be true. He can break any law. There are and will be no consequences.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
You know she was so sure she had a brilliant "Gotcha"
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
I wish I could feel sure about that.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
The worst thing about this is how normalized his ignorant lying shit has become. It doesn't matter AT ALL.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
It makes me so angry that the orange moron is going to ruin the day with a big production of signing it into law.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't hate her any more than I hate all the other GOP Senators who voted for it. They also know what they are doing to people.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Why? The WH is an evil pit of racism. She fits in quite well except that Trump's staffers don't like her influence.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
His ignorance has no end
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
There are no GOP heroes. I do fondly remember McCains NO vote, though.
Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen.bsky.social) reposted
tfw you've just stripped healthcare from 17 million Americans and ensured the closure of rural hospitals
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social) reposted
Literal cages. Not even metaphorical ones. Literal ones.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
At least she knows what it will do to her state and seems to care. The GOP Senators of my state- KS- don't seem to know and certainly don't care. They are in the "get over it" group.
kellermel.bsky.social (@kellermel.bsky.social) reply parent
Now it's brown skin. What will be next? I predict no stopping until only pure white persons of Aryan descent are allowed. Perhaps certain billionaires will be able to buy a spot.