George Conway đđşđ¸đĽ (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
Fifty-one of the 85 Federalist papers were written by a guy born in Nevis.
George Conway đđşđ¸đĽ (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
Fifty-one of the 85 Federalist papers were written by a guy born in Nevis.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
Frog and Toad, existentialists:
Helen Kennedy (@helenkennedy.bsky.social) reposted
Oh my
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
That was a public appearance? Getting into a car?
milomiles2.bsky.social (@milomiles2.bsky.social) reposted
Yeah, no question, Newt started the whole Be An Asshole routine in politics here.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
It seems to me one of the best arguments to the court is that if this is truly a national emergency, the presidentâs own party controls Congress but has done nothing to address it with legislation, so how can it possibly be an emergency?
Breaking News (@eastwestnews.bsky.social) reposted
US Open hat snatcher identified as Polish CEO - as tennis star Kamil Majchrzak meets with boy
John Lurie (@johnlurie.bsky.social) reposted
It's like one of those movies where you think the monster is dead but he isn't.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social)
I am usually not a rumor monger, but has anyone checked Walter Reed?
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
New in PN: Alert the media â the WH is lying about Trump's health "Something's clearly up & the official explanations donât make sense. Thatâs not a shock given that Trump is a liar surrounded by toadies who surrendered their shame long ago. But itâs past time for reporters to ask some questions."
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
You're not going to believe this but Susan Collins is "extremely alarmed"
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
Maybe Hegseth can use the clips of soldiers in uniform picking up trash around DC in a recruiting ad.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social)
A reminder ...
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
Who's he going after next, John Kasich?
Bill Grueskin (@bgrueskin.bsky.social) reposted
Your occasional reminder -- as arrivals on student visas decrease 28% -- that tuition from foreign students counts as an export, which means that every rejected student visa is going to contribute to the US trade deficit. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
What is it called when government owns the means of production again?
Walter Olson (@walterolson.bsky.social) reposted
They told me if I voted against Trump we'd get socialism. And they were right!
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
Cracker Barrel is just following the historical trend of the simplification of logos. The Logic Behind Logo Simplification | Bluetext share.google/xE7Q4Phwgz4u...
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Honestly, it looks like a garage sale after Saddam Hussein died.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
How to recognize a groomer ...
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh, please. We took the midnight train from DC to Boston a while back and while we waited we saw plenty of security and one lady talking quietly to herself.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
And let's ask the residents: DC residents feel less safe after Trump takeover: poll | CNN Politics share.google/SE0cYXRPqKnP...
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
Let's alienate some more voters ...
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
Here's the text of the path of office for the Mayor of Boston. Note that like the presidential oath, it pledges to uphold the relevant constitution, not any particular leader. APPENDIX J OATH OF MAYOR/CITY COUNCILLOR share.google/KwPmmhJ0f8A4...
Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt.bsky.social) reposted
Trump claims his militarized takeover of DC has made people feel safer to go out to restaurants, but in fact restaurants in DC have seen the number of diners plummet more than 25% since he sent feds into the street. @jordanonrecord.bsky.social www.wusa9.com/article/news...
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
And apparently are really good groomers.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
I would like this to be true, but nominees will not be revealed for 50 years. NobelPrize.org share.google/DvJz7SL92iMQ...
Brendan Nyhan (@brendannyhan.bsky.social) reposted
Very bad sign when masked, unidentified agents of the security state are not just grabbing people off the street but openly identifying with the regime's politics
NY Times Pitchbot (@nytpitchbot.bsky.social) reposted
For someone who aspires to be POTUS one day, Gavin Newsomâs Tweets are beneath the dignity of the office he seeks. by Donald Trump
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social)
Oh, why write fiction? Who could make this up? apnews.com/article/isra...
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
This evening, a fire truck was coming from the opposite direction, sirens blaring, lights blazing. There was an obstinate car that refused to make way. I later realized it was a Waymo driverless car. It didn't know better. I hope that clueless AI didnât cause any consequential damage.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
With interest and penalties it adds up.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social)
The mother of my friend and former employer Kate Harris.
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
NEW: A newly declassified part of the Durham report shows republicans used a Russian-manufactured email as evidence that Hilary Clinton conspired with Russia. đđđ gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/u...
Erin Kane (@dianamonkey.bsky.social) reposted
Israel destroyed a Palestinian seed bank today. This is such a specific kind of evil, targeting literal hope for the future. Attempting to further alienate Palestinians from their home and land. So much destroyed just for the sake of destroying. It's awful.
Justin Wolfers (@justinwolfers.bsky.social) reposted
Worth remembering: The Constitution explicitly gives the power to set tariffs to Congress. They could stop this nonsense by the end of the day.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
It seems entirely possible that alums who have lost control of college students would ask Trump to get that control back.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't think it's because players are being traded by teams; I think it's the opposite, that players are using their free will and entering the relatively new transfer portal. I believe one NCAA basketball team lost its entire starting lineup through the portal, but I can't remember which one.
Nita Cosby (@5-2blue.bsky.social) reposted
The Scottish government has green-lighted one of the worldâs biggest wind farms, just days after Trump ranted about âwindmillsâ while visiting the country. www.thedailybeast.com/scotland-tro...
Ray Beckerman (@raybeckerman.bsky.social) reposted
[How's that for corruption?] While in tariff negotiations, Trump group gets approval for massive golf resort in Vietnam golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports...
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
"Are those ... fireflies?" See also Jaws.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
No wasps were found.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
Bearing false witness: Itâs the Lordâs work. Glory!
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
I just googled Ferdinand Marcos and Ferdinand Marcos Jr was about the third listing
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
Ferdinand Marcos Jr is alive and currently the president of the Philippines. He went to Wharton. Hos nickname is Bongbong.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
Ferdinand Marcos Jr is alive and currently president of the Philippines. His nickname is Bongbong.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
People who think the United States isn't depraved enough to rehabilitate sexual predator Ghislaine Maxell forget how quickly the United States rehabilitated sexual predator Donald Trump. We are not a moral country; we are a country of shameless opportunism.
Dr. Manhattan (@thenewthinker.bsky.social) reposted
Trump is like please hate these Black people. donât worry about the Epstein files. you all hate Black people, remember?
Amy Spitalnick (@amyspitalnick.bsky.social) reposted
This administration continues to exploit real concerns about antisemitism to undermine our core democratic norms & institutions. This is not about keeping Jews safe â if it were, they wouldnât have gutted the Office of Civil Rights & other key protections. This is about advancing an extreme agenda.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
Tim Burchett admits that House Republicans may agree to ask DOJ to reduce the sentence of sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for her testimony, if they like what she has to say.
Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas.bsky.social) reposted
me 100%
Ian Boudreau (@ianboudreau.com) reposted
this is so funny
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reposted
Can confirm. I have an old friend who now works for HSI who seems quite frustrated that sheâs not tracking cartels. (I taught her how to investigate)
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
I see there are no benefits. So much for getting your health insurance through your job.
Walter Olson (@walterolson.bsky.social) reposted
No wonder theyâre trying to keep reporters from photographing ICE operations.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
My son was for a few years a big fan of The Tick.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
And we thought they didn't exist.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social)
I'm a little baffled by these Superman-origin debates because the origin is very clear. My father always claimed the writers had been influenced by Moses in a basket in the bullrushes. Of course, there may be a reason some don't want an alien to be celebrated. share.google/oTCrUYOYP3kl...
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
Mob boss Donald Trump resorts to the crime of extortion in hopes of keeping some of his other crimes hidden from the public. This is evidence known as #ConsciousnessOfGuilt in criminal cases.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
How many Scaramuccis did that last?
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
The Congolese singer Awilo Longomba: Check out this video from this search, awilo longomba sans papier g.co/kgs/WcRa9mD
Ms. Kevin (@kkalmes31.bsky.social) reposted
@atrupar.com Fox News: "A shocking poll shows Texas Democrat Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is leading in the race for incumbent Republican John Cornyn's Senate seat."
John Fugelsang (@johnfugelsang.bsky.social) reposted
On this date in 1776 the statue of King George III was pulled down in New York City. Because America didn't want a king who lived above the law.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Trump wanting the states and not FEMA to handle disaster response: "We don't get a huge storm every year. The country does. It doesn't make sense for each state to have a fully staffed emergency response team."
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
Too bad he didn't go to MIT, where they put entire dorm rooms on the frozen Charles River.
Ed (@eazye62.bsky.social) reposted
Probably the same reason people arenât mad that corporations are the biggest thieves of Medicaid, Medicare and NOT the individual.
PatriotTakes đşđ¸ (@patriottakes.bsky.social) reposted
Should we also pray for full National Weather Service funding and staff to be restored to pre-Trump levels?
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
Registered with the FEC yet?
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
The name "Alligator Alcatraz" reminds us that America is currently run by adults who are like malicious, giggling children using magnifying glasses to burn ants.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
Western customs? In Europe it's common to eat a sandwich with a knife and fork.
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
This isnât about safety. Itâs about fear. MAGAs are scared of everything. MAGA keeps shouting âimagine if they were your neighbors.â You know what? They are our neighbors and theyâre welcome here. This is about cruelty and control. Nothing more.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
Fortunately, I doubt my grandchildren's pediatricians will be paying attention.
Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona.bsky.social) reposted
North Korea. They want North Korean-style media.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
FEMA anywhere?
Biggie (@biggienotsmalls.bsky.social) reposted
Perfect for a time such as this..Thanks Pope Francis....
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
And these are the same snowflakes who couldnât handle wearing a mask during the pandemic.
David Waldman (@kagrox.bsky.social) reposted
Your kids are stuck inside all day because Stephen Miller.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social)
You mean like W's proposed guest worker program that was shot down by his own party?
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
Not strictly true. Texas textbooks receive a statewide thumbs up or down. Many school boards follow those recommendations. guides.lib.utexas.edu/c.php?g=5291...
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social)
Popping more corn as the target of the cat fight shifts. www.aol.com/musk-slams-i...
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
The fraud, waste, and abuse I have seen are doctors and pharmacists making applying for reimbursement for appointments and prescriptions that never happened. Go after them.
Helen Kennedy (@helenkennedy.bsky.social) reposted
This is a helluva letter
Adam Bonin (@adambonin.bsky.social) reposted
Via ABC News's Rachel Scott, let's never forget for a minute what a classless scumbag the President is. x.com/rachelvscott...
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social)
And if the numbers are accurate, the same amount of parade watchers in DC as protestors in Toledo.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social)
Boston's June 14 and Pride Day rallies got all mixed together, but one million? I heard the DC parade crowd was 10K. One hundred times more in Boston? Even if the parade numbers were 100,000, Boston still had 10 times more. wcvb.com/article/more...
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
When mommy and daddy spend a fortune on your quinceaĂąera and nobody from school shows up.
Helen Kennedy (@helenkennedy.bsky.social) reposted
It would be pretty sad anyway, but it's extra pitiful when set against images of the absolutely monstrous crowds across the country today.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social)
No words. Minnesota?
Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) reposted
Exactly right. The assault on a senator was a crime but Noemâs âliberationâ comments were actually even worse.
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
Meanwhile, in San Antonio: www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...
lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social (@lisadeeleysmith.bsky.social) reply parent
I think this means you may be able to shop at retail stores using stablecoins. How this would affect the price of goods I don't know. corporate.visa.com/en/sites/vis...
Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) reposted
Trump just admitted that his mass deportations are bad for farmers and the economy, and crucially, also admitted that workers who are getting deported are "almost impossible to replace." That's a massive repudiation of MAGA ideology:
Laura Seay (@texasinafrica.bsky.social) reposted
I think Miller, Trump, etc. believe that deep down, all white Americans hate immigrants & want the country to be rid of them like they do. They simply do not comprehend that so many of us not only value immigrants & the cultural diversity they bring to our communities, but will protect them.