Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Ossoff: "It's been extraordinary to see the Speaker of the House reduced to lying in order to cover up sex crimes"
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Ossoff: "It's been extraordinary to see the Speaker of the House reduced to lying in order to cover up sex crimes"
Chronicles of Liberation🔥👊🪓💀😘☠️🌈🦄🌹 (@loveslave.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Jared Polis is one of the biggest disappointments in Colorado politics in a long time.
Marfy ❌👑 (@mojobaby.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Fellow Coloradans, let him know he needs to stand up for us, for science: Constituent Services Help Line: (303) 866-2885 Governor's Office, Front Desk: (303) 866-2471 State Capitol Building 200 E. Colfax Ave., Rm. 136 Denver, CO 80203 Governorpolis@state.co.us Thank you.
Grudgie the Whale (@grudgie.bsky.social) reposted
So Hegseth’s missiles were fired at a boat: ✅ they had no idea where it was going ✅ they had no idea who was on it ✅ they had no established authority to act ✅ but definitely wanted to murder whoever was on it Everyone involved should rot in prison forever
skelly (@iid.bsky.social) reposted
I might be wrong, I’m no lawyer, but my understanding is we invented laws for the sole purpose of making sure a more powerful guy can’t just kill you because he wants to
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
Lord, won't you buy me a {M̶e̶r̶c̶e̶d̶e̶s̶-̶B̶e̶n̶z̶} Canadian passport
Joyce White Vance (@joycewhitevance.bsky.social) reposted
It's Time to Release the Epstein Files. People who fight this hard to hide something have something to hide. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
LucilleBluth1.5 (@lbluth.bsky.social) reply parent
Ah, so Bruce is of THE Boss in canine form. Sorry, but it's been ordained! 😁
LucilleBluth1.5 (@lbluth.bsky.social) reply parent
You've made it! (Now go tell Bruce you're the boss.😁 )
LucilleBluth1.5 (@lbluth.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh, yes we have boxes of them. I met her many years ago but my brother in law was one of her young (at the time) poet mentees - or as she called them, troubadours - and now a friend. It was my first foray into non-Bukowski poetry 😉
Eli Valley (@elivalley.bsky.social) reposted
Such an odd thing to read in the newspaper www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
LucilleBluth1.5 (@lbluth.bsky.social) reply parent
My husband's friendly with a poet, Diane Wakoski, who wrote multiple books of poetry on the themes of Jason and Medea throughout her career. As you alluded to, it really lends itself to a lot of contemporary comparisons.
LucilleBluth1.5 (@lbluth.bsky.social) reply parent
Ah yes, that's why so many MAGA folks are anti-vaxx - they hated that a life-saving vaccine 'drips with racism'. Solidarity, for sure.
Nigel (@nigel-t.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Big John (@dcbigjohn.bsky.social) reposted
It is beyond insane that Donald Trump just murdered a bunch of people on a boat and nothing is happening other than him announcing military takeovers of major Black cities.
Felipe De La Hoz (@felipedlh.bsky.social) reposted
So I’m supposed to look my students in the eye this semester and tell them that hard work, diligence, even adherence to basic journalistic principles is the right way in this field
Senator Chris Van Hollen (@vanhollen.senate.gov) reposted
RFK Jr has taken a chainsaw to American public health and undermined the mission of HHS. It's no surprise the patriots who still believe in that mission are calling on him to resign. He is a danger to Americans' health. He should be fired immediately.
Ben Heath (@jbentonheath.bsky.social) reposted
This is important. The first 24 hours of press coverage fumbled the ball. But the US just murdered 11 people in international waters. Analogies to the US’s (highly suspect, morally and legally) targeted killings of suspect terrorists don’t work. This crossed their own lines, and they know it.
Luke Epplin (@lukeepplin.bsky.social) reposted
OK, I have a website. It's basic, as I want it, but the info is there, you can contact me if you need to, and I'll keep updating it as "Moses and the Doctor" comes closer to publication: lukeepplin.com
Luckless Pedestrian (@squindar.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
LucilleBluth1.5 (@lbluth.bsky.social) reply parent
I keep directing people here today but @jsweetli.bsky.social has some excellent posts on the crazy brain rot he and his wife have when it comes to, let's call it, ummm...health?
Fired but Fighting (@firedbutfighting.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Woot! Thanks for uniting with us. Today, over 1000 current & former HHS employees in the call for RFK Jr’s immediate removal. Stop the destruction NOW! www.saveHHS.org If we are new to you, @firedbutfighting.bsky.social is a group of illegally fired CDC staff & their allies. #USAnotRFK
LucilleBluth1.5 (@lbluth.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you all!
APHA (@apha.org) reposted
New statement: IDSA, APHA and partners call for RFK Jr. to resign: "Our country needs leadership that will promote open, honest dialogue — not disregard decades of lifesaving science, spread misinformation, reverse medical progress and decimate programs that keep us safe." bit.ly/3JOgDya
Josh Barocas, MD ⭕️ (@jabarocas.bsky.social) reposted
Thank you @idsainfo.bsky.social and @hivma.bsky.social and all the other signatories. RFK Jr is a parasite who is a threat to our survival. Resign. www.idsociety.org/news--public...
LucilleBluth1.5 (@lbluth.bsky.social) reply parent
Check out @jsweetli.bsky.social 's post here on this guy and his wife's 'health' beliefs. It's....something. They are a grifter's dream.
Jacqueline Sweet (@jsweetli.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
"pain in the emotional and energetic field"
Sam Bagenstos (@sbagen.bsky.social) reposted
As a lawyer, I'll tell you that there's nobody who knows this law better than Ryan and Brian. Sure looks like murder or war crime to me. But as a human, I'll tell you that the Rubio statement -- we could have stopped the boat but we blew it up to send a message -- is sickening and depraved.
Jacqueline Sweet (@jsweetli.bsky.social) reposted
Ladapo and his wife both get treatment from Chris Maher that "gets to the trauma hiding in the tissue...and soul level trauma wounds by transmuting that energy" and changing "dark, low vibrational, shadow frequencies." Brianna believes rape victims are often re-victimized because of this. /
Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) reposted
BMO: “.. aside from the pandemic distortion, that’s the first time since the end of 2017 that there have been fewer vacant jobs than those looking for work.” #JOLTS
Chris Kluwe (@chriswarcraft.bsky.social) reposted
A reminder that tomorrow is our official campaign kickoff event (for CA AD 72, sheesh that’s a bunch of letters) from 5-7pm and there’s only a few tickets left! Come talk with me about politics! Ask about how to kick a football! Question my PoE build choices! We’ll have tacos!!
Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw.bsky.social) reposted
1/ I worked at DoD. I literally cannot imagine lawyers coming up with a legal basis for lethal strike of suspected Venezuelan drug boat. Hard to see how this would not be "murder" or war crime under international law that DoD considers applicable. Read expert analysis by @bcfinucane.bsky.social⤵️
Chris Kluwe (@chriswarcraft.bsky.social) reposted
In a just universe, throngs of angry civil rights ghosts would levitate that megaphone next to her ear and scream “YOU STUPID FUCKING RACIST BINCH *YOU* ARE THE EVIL ONE” and then that alligator head would snap shut around her face and we’d never have to think about her ever again
Molly Knight (@mollyknight.bsky.social) reposted
This is a plot line out of the sopranos lmao Adams can kickback all sorts of development permit sweetheart deals and perks to Trump and his friends. It’s perfect.
Phil Lewis (@phillewis.bsky.social) reposted
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has reportedly “been offered a position at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development”
WeRateDogs (@weratedogs.com) reposted
This is Delta. He just had his first bath. And you just had your last day of peace. 12/10 (IG: camphusky)
Jose Pagliery (@josepagliery.bsky.social) reposted
The government woke up little kids in the middle of the night to try and deport them. One little girl vomited from the stress. Another broke down crying. DOJ lawyers then claimed — in court — that parents actually wanted the kids returned to Guatemala. @notus.org: www.notus.org/immigration/...
Aaron Fritschner (@fritschner.bsky.social) reposted
House Democrats just defeated this attempt by Republicans to censure Rep. McIver and remover her from the House Committee on Homeland Security. Final vote:
Greg Folkers (@gregfolkers.bsky.social) reposted
Inside Medicine: Breaking: RFK Jr. seeks to rush 7 new members to CDC vaccine panel "Since nobody at HHS seems interested in genuine transparency, let’s do it for them…" by @jeremyfaust.bsky.social bit.ly/4mLAzR1
Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) reposted
JB Pritzker (@jbpritzker.bsky.social) reposted
And I would never want to get between Ted and a trip to Cancun when there’s an emergency in Texas
LucilleBluth1.5 (@lbluth.bsky.social) reply parent
If you haven't seen it check out @jsweetli.bsky.social 's posts today RE: Ladapo and wife's health beliefs. 😵💫
LucilleBluth1.5 (@lbluth.bsky.social) reply parent
please read @jsweetli.bsky.social's posts today on FL's Ladapo and wife if you haven't already.
Jacqueline Sweet (@jsweetli.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Dr. Ladapo has posted about dental fillings being hazardous to health. Brianna has posted and spoken about microwaved food being "dead food," the benefits of "sacred geometry" to mitigate the danger of cell phone towers, and "raising your vibration." The pair appear to homeschool their kids. /
Jacqueline Sweet (@jsweetli.bsky.social) reposted
Joseph Ladapo and his wife who calls herself "an intuitive spiritual healer, movement therapist, and teacher" are highly involved in questionable health theories. Brianna Ladapo has posted about weather modifications, chem trails, frequencies, "experiments to dim the sun," and COVID being planned/
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Epstein survivor on Epstein: "His biggest brag forever was that he was very good friends with Donald Trump."
Ryan Broderick (@ryanhatesthis.bsky.social) reposted
Firefighters, famously, have a house they all live in, where they wait for people to call them, actually.
Ned Resnikoff (@resnikoff.bsky.social) reposted
I thought the whole premise of the occupation was supposed to be that something was, in fact, on fire
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Davies: And his biggest brag forever was that he was very good friends with Donald Trump. He had an eight by ten framed picture of him on his desk with the two of them, like they were very close.
Andy Craig (@andycraig.bsky.social) reposted
This is like watching a Victorian time traveler befuddled at trying to work an iPhone. Just completely lost and confused by all the intervening context of the different era he's now in.
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
De Georgiou: And to be clear, the only motive for opposing this bill would be to conceal wrongdoing. You have a choice: stand with the truth or with the lies that have protected predators for decades.
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
Massie: The Washington establishment is asking the American public to believe something that is not believable... Now, the Speaker of the House just offered a fig leaf to my colleagues. They're going to vote on a nonbinding resolution today that does absolutely nothing.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
Republicans wanted full transparency on Epstein right up until the moment Trump told them it was a hoax and they should forget the whole thing. Then they dutifully complied, since their fear of Trump takes precedence over all other considerations. Predators over victims.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
Has there ever been a bigger fraud than Tim Burchett? He talks so much shit on social media, on TV and podcasts about how he’s going to stand on principle on one issue after another. Then Trump signs a hat for him or makes a phone call and he falls in line like every time.
Ed Hirsch (@edhirsch.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
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Mike Davis • Feed After Midnight (@mjdavis1988.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Believe the victims and REPOST their stories. Release the full files and stop the cover-up! mdavis19881.substack.com/p/epstein-xi...
Center Left Guy (@centerleftguy.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Just say it already "The President of the United States is actively covering up the fact that he's a pedophile." It's really not that hard.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Massie: "The Speaker of the House just offered a fig leaf to my colleagues. They're gonna vote on a non-binding resolution today that does absolutely nothing ... they're allowing the DOJ to curate all of the information that the DOJ is giving them ... the perpetrators are being protected"
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
As House Republicans & DOJ continues to block release of the files, Epstein victims speak out: “The files contain the names of powerful men who have been shielded because of their fame or fortune. Congress - will you continue to protect predators or survivors? Release the files!”
CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@cajunblue.bsky.social) reposted
🚨🚨🚨”What we heard today is a cover up. And it is a cover up of epic proportions. A cover up involving the US government, the justice system, rich and powerful individuals… and yes, a cover up by republicans in this chamber.”
Richard M. Nixon (@dicknixon.bsky.social) reposted
Did President Romney reply?
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
All this far-fetched theorizing about Trump's ailments has gotten totally out of hand. As always, it's best to apply Occam's razor: The simplest explanation is usually the right one. Satan probably smacked him upside the head last week for getting too kinky.
Thor Benson (@thorbenson.bsky.social) reposted
I was worried about this but then Trump showed me the chart upside down and I felt better
Thor Benson (@thorbenson.bsky.social) reposted
It's extremely rare that a campaign ad actually makes me laugh. This one did it
Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social) reposted
My opponents are *still* competing for love from Trump and the billionaires. And I’m going to let them fight it out at whatever unofficial debates pop up this month. We’re bringing this campaign to you.
David Dayen (@ddayen.bsky.social) reposted
We are on Republicans' third attempt to fudge their way out of the Epstein mess. 1-ask the grand jury for documents, go 🤷♂️ when they say no 2-release a transcript with Ghislaine Maxwell that's so scripted it should be Emmy-eligible Now-Release the files! (that have already been released)
George Pearkes (@peark.es) reposted
Excellent analysis from @chrisgeidner.bsky.social on the latest developments for LA, DC, and Chicago.
emptywheel (@emptywheel.bsky.social) reposted
Read @chrisgeidner.bsky.social on how WaPo misrepresented Muriel Bowser's EO. www.lawdork.com/p/the-posse-...
Scott MacFarlane (@macfarlanenews.bsky.social) reposted
The ad campaign criticizing the use of masks by federal agents working in Washington, D.C. has expanded to 115 bus stops, per organizers
Jay in Kyiv (@jayinkyiv.bsky.social) reposted
The damage done by the groveling fealty of the US President in Alaska will tarnish US reputation for a generation.
Anthony Michael Kreis (@anthonymkreis.bsky.social) reposted
We're going to need a bigger Supreme Court for the post-presidency prosecutions.
Kerri Koenig (@kerriko7.bsky.social) reposted
Clear eyed post by @andreapitzer.bsky.social on how the public is largely being kept from connecting the dots on what is happening— and how we can help. Fully agree with supporting independent news like @marisakabas.bsky.social , @chrisgeidner.bsky.social , and @boltsmag.org !
Josh Marshall (@joshtpm.bsky.social) reposted
Exclusive: Former Fox News Producer With History of Racist Social Media Posts Lands New Gig at EEOC talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/fo...
Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew.bsky.social) reposted
“following rumors of his death donald trump held a press conference announcing extrajudicial killings of civilians and plans for a military invasion of an american city” is a perfectly factual headline that could be used to describe what we saw yesterday
Thor Benson (@thorbenson.bsky.social) reposted
I think it's bad that this administration is regularly threatening American cities
FactPost (@factpostnews.bsky.social) reposted
Host: There are new calls this morning for RFK Jr.'s resignation, and those calls coming from inside HHS itself. More than 1,000 current and former HHS workers are making this demand in a letter released this morning. They say his leadership has "put the health of all Americans at risk"
derek guy (@dieworkwear.bsky.social) reposted
strange. fabric doesn't normally fall like that across an arm.
LucilleBluth1.5 (@lbluth.bsky.social) reply parent
OK, but why is she wearing Charo's pants?
Steven Beschloss (@stevenbeschloss.bsky.social) reposted
Mike Johnson calls himself a Christian. Mike Johnson is covering up for Trump and his involvement with sex trafficking rapist Jeffrey Epstein.
debe1477.bsky.social (@debe1477.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Release the files. Believe the victims.
LucilleBluth1.5 (@lbluth.bsky.social) reply parent
The problem here is that it's not from empathy or a genuine concern for justice for other victims - she walked out during their testimony because she needs it to be solely about herself, as usual.
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
Rep. Robert Garcia: "The Attorney General herself has said that President Trump is in the Epstein files."
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
Rep. Dan Goldman: "This is a coverup. This is a massive cover up...Donald Trump was hot to trot and Kash Patel and Dan Bongino were leading the charge to release the Epstein files. Now, all of a sudden, they don't want them released. They are trying to hide something."
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
Rep. Jim McGovern: "Republicans are terrified because the president doesn't want to release all the Epstein files after promising that he would release them during the campaign ... What are they trying to hide?"
More Abstract Popehat (@kenwhite.bsky.social) reposted
Read about how Francis J. Allman, Chief Judge of Florida’s Second Judicial District, is an un-American censorial fascist thug worthy of contempt.
Dr Farbod (@emergencybod.medsky.social) reposted
Meanwhile in New York someone has dressed up as Trump in a hospital gown with an IV infusion of bleach. *Chef's kiss 😘👌
Adam Isacson (@adamisacson.com) reposted
Here's the video Trump just posted to Truth Social, with the claim that 11 people aboard the boat were killed. There is zero evidence of self-defense here. Looks like a massacre of civilians at sea. Even if they had drugs aboard, that's not a capital offense.
darth™️ (@darthbluesky.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
welp
Dare Obasanjo (@carnage4life.bsky.social) reposted
The U.S. Secretary of Energy does not know that electricity is energy. I'm glad we've gotten rid of DEI programs and are now giving America the leadership it deserves.
Dave Levitan (@davelevitan.bsky.social) reposted
“There is a sense of bringing a powerpoint presentation to a food fight” — but that doesn’t make it a bad idea to fight back against Chris Wright’s bullshit
Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) reposted
"Be loud for America."
Mark Shore (@markshore.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
so the Secretary of State is posting snuff videos the self-degradation from a one-time presidential hope is stark
Sharon (@sharonk.bsky.social) reposted
Rubio video of strike on Venezuelan ship:
GOLIKEHELLMACHINE (@golikehellmachine.com) reposted reply parent
for reference
jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) reposted
Vance follows a coterie of online Nazis on X, has described Curtis Yarvin as a major intellectual influence, and openly attacks immigrants in blood and soil terms. The response of most of the political press? "Doesn't look like anything to me."