luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
American exceptionalism as its finest. Pick up a damn book.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
American exceptionalism as its finest. Pick up a damn book.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Biden now controls the weather. Of course! There is a reason I always have these clips muted.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, the first act is to pull you out of EU Court of Human Rights so they can then commit inhumane acts. Namely, rounding up immigrants and throwing them in concentrated camps. Familiar? That's where the UK is headed if you vote this man into power.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Buried in Section 70302 of the legislation— would severely restrict federal courts’ authority to hold government officials in contempt if they violate judicial orders. There is also a broad provision that would ban regulating AI in elections and political campaigns.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Let's hope the Farage fanatics wake up before the UK becomes a miniature US. I always hope Brits have more common sense than us Americans, but it's looking a bit scary in the UK too.
Molly Coleman (@mollycoleman.bsky.social) reposted
“No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates.” –Justice Sonia Sotomayor. One of the most chilling sentences I have ever read.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
If history is anything to go by.... something very terrible.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Spot the daddy issues a mile away. Trump is a poor replacement.
Aruna D’Souza 🇨🇦 (@arunadsouza.bsky.social) reposted
One of the things that I don’t think has been mentioned very much is that Mamdani is the product of a marriage of a Muslim man and Hindu woman—two religions with a long history of conflict. His parents rejected that. His whole existence is predicated on moving past such longstanding enmities.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Community allotments are the way forward for sustainability and bringing the community together. Here is a very good guide on how to try and get a community allotment established in your area: livetoplant.com/how-to-start...
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
You helped in a way most people will never understand. I think you did more than make some headway. You helped humanity, people who probably didn't fully understand what you were doing for them. I wish there were more people like you out there and less of what we are seeing.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I hope to see this government fail too. After that, reforming the government would hopefully be a top priority. It is incredibly disheartening to watch scientific research be dismantled by the government. It makes me angry. There are days when I question why I remain in KY. It feels hopeless.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
But I want you to know that I appreciate you. Physicians, ones that work in rural areas, have some of the toughest jobs. I'm saddened our country has become what it is today. I just hope I can help change minds. Sorry if I came off kind of rude. It's been a tough week for us all.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I grew up in southern poverty. I understand how people were turned to Trumpism. After being out of this country and coming back, I see the country for what it is now and how capitalism was never meant to be a way-of-life.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I live in KY. I returned here after living in England for 7 years. What I came back to... well the world moved on in the worst way. But I try to help people understand that there are better ways to handle immigration and economical discontent than voting against your own self interest.
Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted
This is the way to stand up to these bullies! Respect ✊
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
The point is that to change this country we have to stop writing people off as a lost cause. We have to change how our parties lead and help write a new narrative. If we do not, and we survive this mess, it will just continue to happen.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I live in a rural area. It is that type of elitist thinking that will continue this cycle. It also begs the question how my Democratic governor was elected not once but twice. Not everyone in a poor rural area is okay with the current administration.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
And yes, some people knew what they voting for and still think this is a good idea. There are many with buyer's remorse. Young men were particularly targets. I suspect many Hispanic voters have regrets. But... you never know with people. Ignorance is bliss until it isn't.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
The problem with the US is the segregation. I don't just mean racial. I mean economic divide. We all live in bubbles with very little mixing going on. It is why I suggested ages ago that if Democrats want to win over Trump supporters for the next election, you need to actually go to rural poor areas
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
At some point Trump will say it was his idea.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I doubt it's out of embarrassment but more out of concern that they may be identified and prosecuted for most likely arresting people without a warrant.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
This is how far this country has fallen. Front-page news? The man should be relieved of office immediately and escorted to the nearest psychiatrist. This man literally has the power to level whole countries at his fingertips and he believes there are robot people walking around. God help us.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I bet if you and I could sit down and have a coffee together face-to-face, we'd find some common ground. It doesn't always have to be someone wants to take something away from someone else. Maybe it's more that people want to be free to live their lives the way that makes sense to them.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Ron, I wish I had a way to control people's thoughts because I'd have them love each other and gain real empathy and understanding for one another. I'd have them see past status, color of skin, gender, nationality and just embrace each other for being part of the human condition.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
You know what happens when people have nothing else to lose.... that's where I fear we are headed and it's all so very senseless.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Might it have something to do with ultra processed foods being cheaper than healthier options? If you're on a budget, you need food to stretch as far as possible. I know there are toxins in the air far worse than any vaccine, but he'll never say it. This administration is a stupid contradiction.
Morgan Escherly - General Strike for Decency! (@morganescherly.bsky.social) reposted
The US working class is being systematically looted and hollowed out! Don't take it! Rise up! youtu.be/eWEbTYOuTrE
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
No offense, but you might want to get back on that stage and start screaming about Farage before it's too late for the UK and it ends up like this. I only hope the UK government has better checks and balances.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I think your approach is admirable. There have been many time on here that I have engaged in cordial conversation with people with dissenting views. But as soon as I see something cruel in their feed, I just block them.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Just block his ass. He has a post that is trying to rationalize why Biden's cancer isn't such a big deal. He's a creep and maggot like the rest of them.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I survive a flood and now this. Maybe I'll go spend the 24 hours in Cincinnati. This looks rough. Stay safe KY.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
And Democrats would rather run a retirement home than promote real fighters like Jasmine Crockett and AOC. bsky.app/profile/tnit...
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I thought I was reading an Onion article at first. I can only assume Kennedy believes sewage is some sort of aromatherapy treatment. I can't even manage how explains away the "floating logs" and the lovely ammonia smell.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
This country is a fucking mess. Every day I think we've reached max stupidity with this administration and every day I am proven wrong.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
The only thing Trump and co care about is continuing to make money. To address climate change is bad for business, it imposes rules and regulations. Cover it up, relax the rules and continuing making money. Screw the rest of us and the planet.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I assume we are going to have to go to Canada for flu and Covid vaccines this year. The fucking stupidity is astounding.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't know if this incident is true, but it is a thing: cdllife.com/2025/whats-i...
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social)
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Don't any of you dare blame Zelenskyy. He's been in a no win situation from day 1. You didn't want this? Ask why your country was not willing to send in troops. Ask why the UK and the US did not uphold the Budapest Memorandum. You're worried about WWIII. Do you really think Russia will stop?
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
My senator made sense? What the fuck timeline am I living in?
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
"We have to take care of each other." - Words you'd never hear anyone in or associated with the Trump administration say.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
But he's a better person than most. I'm trying to see the viewpoints here with an open heart. But I am still very damn bitter.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Maybe picking on any minority could have been seen as a sign of things to come. I guess it was just acceptable because it wasn't you or yours. If you're terrified now... guess how fucking terrified my family is and has been the whole time. My nature-loving sweet 19 year old wants that for no one.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
But it was okay to watch MAGA crap all over transgender Americans? You see, what I watched, as a mother of a trans autistic teen, was a party that used certain demographics to further their message (to get votes) while beating down on those that the average MAGA was okay to hate on.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
It is possible to wish everyone a Happy Easter without insulting them.
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
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Diane Seltzer Esq (@whatajlp.bsky.social) reposted
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luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Forget the American dream enter the American regime.
Mack Butterfield (@mack2114.bsky.social) reposted
The Supreme Court's legitimacy is crucial for its effectiveness. Justices are aware that their decisions can have a significant impact on public opinion and their reputation. While they don’t worry about getting re-elected, they do care about their legacies. It is time they hear from the people.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Martial Law soon to follow
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't think they care if Mr. Garcia is alive, dead or comes back with horrifying tales. It's never about anyone else but them. All Trump and co. want to know, is if they can denaturalize US citizens and make us whiter.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
China has been preparing for this for 6 years. It has reduced its share of US exports to less than 15%. It has diversified enough to reduce the full weight of tariffs. More than that, it is one of the largest holders of US debt. China can withstand. Trump has overplayed his hand
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social)
This is the man-child dismantling our government. What could possibly go wrong? futurism.com/elon-musk-op...
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
How is this not a giant conflict of interest? This is not an official government site. Elon does now "own" social security. This is utter fucking crap.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social)
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
So how much did the Trump administration pay you to vote for this? You're just encouraging people to believe that the voting system is full of cheaters. It's conspiracy theory, not fact. You're making it harder for women, Native Americans etc to vote. In other words, the people who vote for you
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
It's not like that money is being coming out of her botox budget.
Rep. Steven Horsford (@repstevenhorsford.bsky.social) reposted
How many times will the GOP bail out billionaires while working Americans foot the bill? Tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy. Special treatment for corporations. Market games that leave families behind. This isn’t about helping people it’s about protecting power and profit at any cost.
Rep. Steven Horsford (@repstevenhorsford.bsky.social) reposted
Republicans can’t even defend their own actions—they’re too busy trying to justify the unjustifiable. I’ll always fight for what’s right. But how can we have real progress when the other side refuses to even start a conversation? Now’s the time to push back—with action
Rep. Steven Horsford (@repstevenhorsford.bsky.social) reposted
I'm asking the questions we all want answers to. At 9:37 AM, Trump told his followers to buy stocks. The market was tanking. The Trade Rep was set to defend harmful tariffs.Mid-hearing—Trump flips. No warning. Not even to his top trade official. This isn’t leadership. It’s chaos.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
We need more WTF to hold these grifters accountable. Thank you, Rep. Horsford!
Aubrey Baptist (@aubreybaptist.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
LMAO I'm going to call it, "CARNEY'S GAMBIT!" What do you think? 😎
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Democrats who voted for the bill were Reps. Jared Golden (Maine), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.), Henry Cuellar (Texas) and Ed Case (Hawaii). Da fuq? We need to go after them. Fucking traitors.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I'll just add, because I want there to be no misunderstanding, I do not think like this, but I grew up with people who do think like this and I had to crawl my way out of it by basically giving up family. It really does come to that some times.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Yep. That is exactly what I am seeing.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
All this poverty and suffering... it's not their fault. They work hard and get nowhere because the system is against them thanks to Dems. And if Trump says the whole government needs to come crashing down so they can be dominant again... then so be it. Sorry for the long reply. I had to say it. 😂
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump says their fears out loud and simply and it's all very tribal. Trump is white, shitty to women, always has an excuse -the kind they like to hear - and he's going to make the country for the white man again. They believe Trump can bring back a world where they have value.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
He's all about the poor Christian man just trying to keep the lights on and feed his kids. Liberals don't understand. How could they? Libs are worried about things like pronouns while they're worried about their next meal. But Trump says all the things they have been thinking.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Everyone is taking advantage of them and here's a guy telling them he's going to get his shit-kicking boots out and teach the world a lesson. Trump's going to bring jobs. He's going to get rid of scary immigrants.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm going to whittle down Trump's popularity to a lot of fear issues. So for people who don't have a lot of certainty in their lives and are ignored, they are suddenly presented with a leader who not only acknowledges their existence- But preaches in a way they understand.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I grew up in southern poverty so I can only speak from my experiences. Authoritarianism, particularly the strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom - it appeals to the MAGA people I've known and do know. This is wrapped up in religion, racial and ethnic isolation, fear.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I have two instances of hope with red idiots. I drove by a house in deep red KY with the flag upside down. A person I know is very upset because they are unable to retire now. They are one of the biggest MAGATS I know and they want Biden back. 😂 It's just pathetic it took pain to wake them up.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
A bully knows when he is outmatched.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Is this where the internal conflict within the Trump administration creates a giant chasm and they all bring out their foam noodles and start fighting, while the country floats around in the shitter, waiting for an adult to take the wheel? Asking... for a friend.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
China was prepared for this long before Trump was elected. No one should be angry at a country that is challenging the idiocy of our government.
Angry Woke Mama Bear 💙 (@128grazer.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Habeas petition to keep in your habeas boots. www.uscourts.gov/sites/defaul...
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
My pubed-headed senator stopped working for the American people the moment he was elected. He's probably just pissy because bourbon is taking a beating. Yes, KY actually was doing quite well economically for a time. No longer.
Rembrandt Q. Einstein (@laffytaffy32945.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Except what's happening is its causing international teamwork instead. When you "tariff" everyone, you're really only sanctioning yourself!
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
This is the right idea. Law students everywhere should be doing this.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh fuck this guy. I saw him practically on his knees during that interview with Musk.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Am I supposed to hate China for this? I mean, they are doing what we would have done if the situation was reversed. Honestly, these days, I'm really not sure what is worse any longer.
Ain’t Complicit 🇺🇸 (@charlene411.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Ignatzfattis (@ignatzfattis.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
and/or it's ideological... www.rawstory.com/2019/01/coun...
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I just can't decide if it's for Russia or for the tech bros to start their dystopian cities. So many possibilities.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
What the fuck is he even talking about? No one signed on for this procedure. Certain it isn't covered by insurance. The deductible is just ridiculous.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I thought America was money first? Damn it, now I have to go and figure out a whole new existential crisis for this week.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm okay with this.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm from KY. I don't know what my senators are doing. I suspect they don't know either, but they made Trump whine so... yay? I guess...
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
Did Pam mean asshat instead of asset? Just wondering.
luzili.bsky.social (@luzili.bsky.social) reply parent
I wish I could wake up on morning and say that. Best I get is petting the cat before I rummage through the fridge for something worth eating. Please make them suffer or squirm. You can't beat a good squirm.
Elon is a musky douche (@elonsamuskydouche.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
www.forbes.com/sites/alison...