Right with you on the rage
PNW transplant. Native Montanan. Ex homeless policy wonk. Daughter of immigrants. Ex-team player. š²šļø #Cascadia
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Right with you on the rage
As a sexual abuse survivor, I need to talk about my anger. I'm so angry about the government not stopping Epstein when they had the opportunity, causing hundreds more girls to fall prey to him because of inaction. I'm enraged about the cover up. And I'm furious about lack of care for young girls.
Sure hope you asked Jake Tapper when he plans to do an expose on Trumpās dementia when he appeared on WWTBAM w you.
Trump demonstrates the danger of a dictator confusing his own, often sadistic, fantasies with the desires of the public -- and repeatedly enacting dystopian theaters of cruelty in the nation's streets, as I discuss here.
Usage: The enshittification of Meta platforms, You Tube and X has led to the accelerated degradation of democracy in the United States
And I would never want to get between Ted and a trip to Cancun when thereās an emergency in Texas
About this Florida vaccine story: When they were little - 1 yr and 3 1/2 - my two older boys, whoād had all their shots, got whooping cough. We asked their pediatrician what wouldāve happened if they hadnāt been vaccinated. āOh, theyād have died.ā
More than ever you all need to show up
Seattle!
Cascadia as usual, having to do the job of the federal government since the one we have is incompetent. If you need good, reliable science based research & info on vax, disease etc check out WA OR CA govt sites You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
Trump made $3.4 billion while in office. Thou shalt not pretend he took a pay cut for the people.
NEW: Massie tells CNN that there is significant pressure from the White House to BLOCK the release of the Epstein files.
The largest SNAP cuts in history went into effect yesterday, eliminating or drastically cutting food assistance for millions of Americans. And itās all to pay for more tax cuts that primarily benefit the super-rich. Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax ā it's cruel.
Latino voters need to really reconsider why they vote for any Republican as long as they are all beholden to Trump.
Trumpās Department of Energy made up a āreportā on climate change ā and itās full of lies. Their real objective? Continuing to sell out our environment, air, and water to Big Oil billionaires. Weāre fighting back. www.npr.org/2025/09/02/n...
He is showing signs of small strokes aka TIAās. Right side of his body has been affected: he drags his right leg and foot when he walks &his mouth droops on the right. He rambles and is clearly delusional at times. You need to start asking questions about his increasing signs of dementia
Hakeem Jefferies is yammering about ācommon groundā todayāhe doesnāt get and neither does Schumer
The curious case of a GOP election official who Mickey Finn'd his grandkid to entrap a Dairy Queen boingboing.net/2025/09/02/t...
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social showing why his minority leadership position should be given to someone else
BREAKING: During Trump's second term, 72 civil servants with nearly 450 years of experience in government have publicly resigned in protest after being asked to do something they believed to be illegal or in violation of their oath of office.
Trumpās nullification of federal government contracts with unions is āby far the largest single action of union busting in American history.ā Trump has undermined the NLRB, but some blue states see an opportunity to take charge. From Harold Meyerson: trib.al/fyajtEa
Waitā¦Jim Jordan is getting one too?š©š©š©š©š©š©š©š©š©š©š©š©
Prediction: Trump announcement tomorrow is that heās going to have surgery for his ācirculation problem.ā Or something like that
Watching the Conan Obrien Mark Twain award show on Netflix. So many brilliant and hilarious comics. But there was one comic I canāt believe got the award and why heās so admired as a comic. And thatās Adam Sandler. Why anyone finds him funny is a mystery to me.
If you're 60, 69.1% of all job growth since your birth occurred under Democratic administrations. If you're 45, that number is 74.7%. If you're under 28, the number is 100%. Happy Labor Day.
Rudy Giuliani, who lost his millions for defaming and ruining the lives of Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss as part of his scheme to overthrow our democracy, is going to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. That should be the headline. FFS.
Rudy Giuliani, who lost his millions for defaming and ruining the lives of Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss as part of his scheme to overthrow our democracy, is going to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. That's your headline.
Holy mother of the baby Jesus this is always the most incredible, creepy, Silence of Lambs creepy image to me everytime I see it.
It's only a gift if you have the money for decent care and housing and even then, if your health is marginal, in chronic pain or perhaps worse, outlived those you loved the most, knew the best and now find yourself a stranger in the world at 90, 95 or 100 or more, the money & housing doesn't matter
The only thing that should be rehased concerning the earliest days/months of the pandemic is to remind Americans that: 1. Trump lied about it being deadly (as Woodward noted in his book) 2. Trump continued to lie about it, override expert advice, spread disinfo, withhold PPE from Dem states-media š¤·āāļø
Trump and the GOP are leaving the United States in the most security vulnerable position that it's ever been in. He's alienated us from Canada, Mexico, all of Europe and the UK. Japan and South Korea are looking towards Australia and Europe for leadership. Trump is isolating the US
Stand up stronger for clean energy projects. Trump is shutting down the funding for these projects-they're jobs of the future and AI resistant. Voters across the country are in favor of keeping this funding, as part of Pres Biden's amazing Infratsture Plan. Don't let Trump dump it out of pettiness
argghhh! Hell Hole. X-itter is a hell hole. Edit button please!!
Where's his hair? He looks like he's on death's door. He needs to address the media.
h/t: wordsmith.org Happy Labor Day! Remember and give thanks to those who have fought and continue to fight for labor rights and human rights
When wealth is passed off as merit, bad luck is seen as bad character. This is how ideologues justify punishing the sick and the poor. But poverty is neither a crime nor a character flaw. Stigmatize those who let people die, not those who struggle to live. -Sarah Kendzior-author (b. 1 Sep 1978)
We live in the most stupid time
1 September 1924 | A Norwegian Jew Arne Kronik was born. In #Auschwitz from 1 December 1942. No. 79155 He perished in the camp in February 1943.
I think itās a way to depress interest in this site. Seriously. Thereās bad actors on every site whoās only reason for being on the site is to sow discord, fear and hopelessness
This is so true. I donāt use Facebook anymore because it bored me and was useless to me. X-itter became a help hole. Iāll use this site and any other until I no longer get anything out of it
Unemployment is rising
Some astonishing omissions by Eric Loomis in his Times oped on labor š www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o... Not that unions & all of us don't need to do more--we do But the essay ignores the substantial efforts that unions have undertaken that I chronicle hereš1/x open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Hey @ayesharascoe.bsky.social @shannonheffernan.bsky.social The cutesy names are to desensitize Americans to the truth these are prisons that evade due process, a violation of constitutional rights So please stop using the names: ur headline has it right www.npr.org/2025/08/31/n...
Donāt forget: Nationwide protest hosted by 50501 this Labor Day!
NIckle and dimed to death
Portugalās President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa: Trump is "objectively, a Soviet or Russian asset. He functions as an asset." In March, British Conservative Party MP Graham Stuart raised that Trump had been groomed by the Kremlinās security services over a period of decades.
No, it rests on Congress and the Supreme Court to function as they are bound to by the constitution. It isn't, yet, another Black woman's responsibiity to protect this country. FFS.
No, it rests on Congress and the Supreme Court to function as they are bound to by the constitution. It isn't yet another Black woman's responsibiity to protect us.
Dems need to force a shutdown this time
āThe revolving door between the federal government and the corporations that encircle it has been Trump-sized.ā The path from administration insider to K Street lobbyist is even easier in 2025. From @jeffhauser.bsky.social and @timi-iwayemi.bsky.social @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social: trib.al/CvstiFe
The question he needed to ask is "do you think people give you money and expect you to give them something back?" Cause Torres is wiggling away from that by saying he doesn't keep track of who gives him money. I mean, I give money to candidates who I think will support what I see as important
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts. -John Locke, philosopher (29 Aug 1632-1704) h/t wordsmith.org
Ok but he and his Republican buddies just stripped access to healthcare from millions and made private pay more expensive
I was in this same class. No matter where you take a Freshman philosophy class, itās like this. š
I swear, if one current full throated Republican would ever acknowledge what Trump is doing far exceeds any oversteps made by a Democratic president, it would be a miracle. Why canāt Republicans admit any mistakes?
North Carolina has a foundation from a mortgage company posing as pro education when itās just a front to indoctrinate kids K-12 into Christian extremism using tax payer money
Charter schools are the biggest taxpayer cash grab out there
Making everyone worseāNever underestimate how lazy humans areāmost will become completely dependent on AI to even post on socials-even now thereās a generation who canāt navigate their own towns without their smart phone telling them where to go
Donald Trump is attempting a hostile takeover of the Fedās board of governors, Lev Menand argues. Capturing it would provide the president with a big prize.
People who arenāt scientists, immunologists, biologists or any kind of medical doctor are making decisions about the health and well being of every American. Report on that.
28 August 1937 | A French Jewish boy, Tino Chomentowski, was born in Paris. He arrived at #Auschwitz od 19 August 1942 in a transport of 997 Jews deported from Drancy. He was among 897 of them murdered in gas chamber after the selection.
Hi everyone! #TheDoubleTax first official tour stop is in NYC and I'd for you to join Chelsea and I as we dive into what this current moment means, not just for women, but for everyone! If you're in the NYC area, please grab your tickets 92nd Street Y for Sep. 17th! www.92ny.org/event/anna-g...
Folks if NYC doesn't sell at least 125 tickets, the event is getting cancelled. I wish I was lying, but wanted to make this uber clear. We're at 80/125. Get your tickets!!!! www.92ny.org/event/anna-g...
Ummā¦ā¦I thought the GOP said it was all about mental health care and not guns? That if there was better mental health care then thereād be less shootings. Which is it? Mental health care causes shootings or prevents them? Donāt matter because Republicans cut Medicaid and ACA coverage is unaffordable
62 years ago, Dr. King led the March on Washington with giants like John Lewis, Mahalia Jackson, A. Philip Randolph, and so many others. If youāve ever wondered what youād be doing during the Civil Rights Movement, this is your test. (1/2)
Have you ever noticed that after Trump meets with Putin or Bibi, shortly after they ratchet up their wars? They act more emboldened and move further from ceasefire and peace than they were before. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...
Have y'all noticed that whenever Trump meets with Putin or Bibi, right after the meeting, they ratchet up the wars they're perpetuating? www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...
Congratulations!
Something good today. Notice the good everyday to confront the challenges in front of us
I had serious doubts about CDC Director Monarezās willingness to stand up against RFK Jr.ās personal mission to destroy public health in AmericaāIām glad that I was wrong. If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
Social media site Nextdoor is actively promoting propaganda posts in my Democratic led city and state that compels people to accept federalized troops on our streets. Stay alert! If you donāt use Nextdoor take a look at whatās being promoted in your neighborhood. #ProtectDemocracy
The Meidas Canada/Resistance Town halls are happening: Sept 5 Rustico PEI Sept 6 Charlottetown Sept 11 Oshawa UNIFOR Hall public meeting Sept 12 Port Elgin Sept 13 Owen Sound Sept 23 U of Regina public talk @meidastouch.bsky.social www.eventbrite.ca/e/resistance...
When someone started tampering with Tylenol bottles in 1982 the company recalled $100 million worth of bottles immediately even though they clearly weren't at fault
AKA the Jill Stein voter who helped usher in Trump again.
Hey all! This November is being called an off year for elections because federal seats arenāt being voted on Your state and local officials are being voted on. The people who will be YOUR firewall to Trumpās encroaching authoritarianism. This is an ON year for elections. VOTE in November!
No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots. -Barbara Ehrenreich, journalist and author (26 Aug 1941-2022) h/t wordsmith.org #Resist #NationalStrikeNow
Can yāall start talking about how important November, THIS November, state and local elections are?!? Wonāt be midterm elections in 2026 if people donāt get out and vote for state & local leaders who reject Trump
Hey! We wonāt have midterm elections in 2026 if you donāt show up to vote in November this year. Your state and local elections will determine who is in charge in your city and state. You want people who will defend democracy and reject Trumpās power grab Vote in November 2025!!
We need a national strike now.
CC @nytimes.com
If you think corporate America will use their influence to rescue democracy, you need to think otherwise. They donāt care if this country falls into an authoritarian kleptocracy or oligarchy as long as they get richer. Time for national strikes. Now. #Resist #NationalStrikes
Someone explain to me why he doesnāt have a court hearing scheduled to address his charges? He refused a plea. Usually that means the next step is trial. Whereās his trial??? Why would his attorneys allow him to offer himself into custody??
Hi @democrats.org @kenmartin.bsky.social @electdemocrats.bsky.social Listen how Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson calls out Trumpās facism and at the same time relates his failure to address kitchen table issues clearly & succinctly-Maybe u can ask him for help w messaging www.npr.org/2025/08/25/n...
imprisoned for acting against the state. The oppression of art and artists just led to more oppression and of course as we know violence. So if you think the language from Trump about Smithsonian art is harmless, it isnāt. Thank you @npr.org & Mandalit del Barco for this story
made Germany look bad. Of course universities were targeted, but so was art. Specifically the Secessionist artists. The art was removed from public view. Then the artists were removed from schools. Then the artists were forced to comply to create only art approved by Hitlerās government or be
structure and monopoly the Art Academies had on artists and the art world. You know about Impressionism right? Never heard of Secessionism? Itās because as Hitler started to gain power, he began to give speeches about making Germany great again. Then he started to name institutions he thought
didnāt comply with the guidelines defined by the academies (specifically they were a list of acceptable images, painting styles and themes) then the artistsā works were rejected for an exhibition. So movements like Impressionism & Secessionism were seen as radical. They challenged the power
Germany. It was called Secessionism. Secessionist artists, like French Impressionists, were rejecting the rigid parameters that the Art Academies set for artists. Art Academies had control over art exhibitions, which at the time were the only way in which artistsā works were shown. If an artist
The Trump administration newsletter called art in Smithsonian museums āobjectionable art.ā You know who else called art that exposed the truth in society objectionable? The Nazis. A short š§µ: When Impressionism began in France a similar art revolution was happening in www.npr.org/2025/08/24/n...
Hey @democrats.org @kenmartin.bsky.social @electdemocrats.bsky.social You must talk about DC, LA and all forms of authoritarian acts!!! FFS! Have you learned nothing? And you wonder why Iām not donating. Stop sending me texts & start fighting
Who wouldāve thought Americans wouldnāt want to live in a military state? Oh thatās right, all Americans. Another negative impact of the military crackdown in DC small businesses are struggling to make sales. Restaurant reservations have dropped by nearly 30% compared with last year, and some owners
4 students protesting the Vietnam Nam war were killed in Ohio in the 60ās by the National Guard. This will happen again with these deployments in DC or any other city they land in.
Odds evening out that we will have a 2025 version of the National Guard killing 4 people for exercising their rights
But no problem with CBS? Guess that bribe paid off.
See how this works?
James Dobson is dead and I only hope he meets Jesus and is told " I never said a word about gay people. But I did say a lot about not judging, leaving that up to God, about loving your neighbor as yourself, & not acting like the hypocrites who stand on the street corner to seem holy"
Is Vance's the most punchable face? Discuss. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/u...
Trump says that DC having a week with no homicides was something that happened "for the first time in memory." The last time that happened was March, where there was a 16-day streak without a homicide.