I have a feeling that Elmo is going to make a lot of money not going to Mars.
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I have a feeling that Elmo is going to make a lot of money not going to Mars.
This man is a hero. I hope every single ICE agent rots in prison when we take back power.
The most recent U.S. ambassador to Viktor Orban’s Hungary: “After years watching Hungary suffocate under the weight of its democratic collapse, I came to understand that the real danger of a strongman isn’t his tactics; it’s how others, especially those with power, justify their acquiescence.”
You know how broken our political system is when a man who’s clearly deranged holds the highest office and the people who could remove him from that office continue to support him with gusto.
back from vacation (a week ago) and about to make it everyone’s problem
Why did folks stop talking about grocery prices? I just left the store and OMFG…
Remember all that “genocide Joe” and “Kamala is a war hawk” shit? Yeah…psyops. It worked.
We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.
I had a feeling that was the case.
We know. They gave you immunity.
NEW: There’s the quid pro quo www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Trump isn't the worst president in U.S. history because he's mean or "ruthless." He's the worst because he's the dumbest. He's the least intelligent, least qualified person to ever occupy the oval office. The bullying and false bravado is to cover up for the stupidity.
You have been watching the greatest economic disaster strategy from an American President in history.
A little gift to the fossil fuel industry.
We tried to warn them.
The Convicted Felon Donald Trump regime is pure evil. They can all go to hell. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #FuckTrump www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Don't allow the fact that Tommy Tuberville is constantly saying stupid things to distract you from the fact that he is also constantly lying. According to the NCAA, there are less than *ten* trans athletes in *all* of college sports. Tommy Tuberville is an evil idiot.
I never watch FOX "news", but, I saw a clip on YouTube of one of their millionaire hosts telling us that protesting the TrumpNazis is "unpatriotic," and we should be willing to make sacrifices for their agenda. She dared to compare this to WW2. I hate these people so much.
I'm old enough to remember when Biden tried to forgive student loan debt, and Republicans called it "tyranny." I also remember when Obama tried to give millions of people better access to healthcare, and Republicans called it "tyranny." Republicans are kind of stupid, aren't they?
Real whiplash watching the Trump message go from “we’ll fix everything on day one” to “suck it up buttercup, this is gonna hurt.”
Every network should be covering this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCUK...
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It would seem that the Trump "secret sauce", whatever it is, does not transfer very well to other people. This gives us hope for the future. If we're lucky, the MAGAt cult will not outlive him.
US manufacturing slips into contraction as costs surge, pressured by Trump tariffs At what point does the entire economy look down and realize we've been off the cliff for two months now?
I never knew this many Republicans hated their country. I don't know why I thought they'd start speaking up, already. Silly me.
Every time I say this, I get piled on, but that's okay. I'm not going to stop: all members of "the left" will need to work together if we're to have any hope of saving ourselves from the TrumpNazi coup. We can sort out our policy differences later.
Good job Methodists.
Not sure why, but finding out that Timothy Snyder is moving to Canada hit me really hard. It feels like a really bad omen.
It's only a matter of time.
Martial Law. It’s the elephant in the room. It’s what authoritarians resort to when the tide turns against them. It’s what the authoritarian in this White House is setting the stage for. 🧵…
He can’t pretend this is anything he inherited. He totally owns this.
I may burn out on all the uses for the "Condescending Wonka" meme over the next few years...
Just heard a disturbing story on NPR. There is a new trend in medicine: Doctors going to a subscription model, or "Concierge Medicine." It costs up to $50,000 a year, in addition to what people were already paying. Healthcare will be a luxury item within a few years.
Per NPR this morning: you can now finance deliveries on services like Door Dash...spread the payments out over 4 months. Just one more sign that we're totally fucked.
Bernie and AOC may become the new Democratic pop stars, even though Bernie isn't technically a Democrat. I think it's because people are desperate to see somebody doing something and fighting back, even if it's just rhetorical at this point. I hope more Democrats join the fight.
And, it's a safe bet that Trump is getting kickbacks from these payments.
What I learned from reading this is that detention centers are privately owned and run as a business. The more people they detain, and the longer they keep them there, the more money they make. This is horrifying and every citizen should be extremely concerned about this issue.
Let's send another 1,000 letters to Congress now! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
I think that's entirely possible.
While A.I. can be useful, I expect the net impact to be negative. I work in graphic arts, and it is already displacing people in that industry. Right now, it's the shiny new toy, but it's going to cost a lot of people their jobs.
Have any of these arsonists been caught yet? The MAGAts are accusing "the left" of doing this, but I'm waiting for evidence.
I call the current political paroxysm "Revenge of the Troglodytes." They've been perpetually butthurt for decades because they thought smart people were looking down on them. Their solution? Get rid of all the smart people.
It's a worthwhile goal.
Excellent point.
Please like this post if you're as tired of "winning" as I am. #IncompetentKrasnov
Let's just hope they don't forget it by 2028...assuming we even have an election then.
We will have no kings in America. 😡
John Roberts is supposed to be a smart guy. How could he not anticipate that giving a president immunity to legal jeopardy would, in essence, make him immune to court orders? The Roberts court drove a stake through the heart of American democracy.
Hey, "journalists," please stop using the word "whirlwind" to describe Fat Donny's first 2 months in office. It's a fascist coup. There is nothing exciting about it.
A billionaire sociopath who wants to take Social Security away from millions...goes on TV and whines because "the left" lacks empathy. Fuck that guy.
WTF constitutional crisis apple.news/AHi58epDIT1O...
Unfortunately, we are living in Post-Ethics America.
The Douche Nazis are now enlisting the aid of law enforcement to raid offices and forcibly remove people. A thing to watch: They will eventually try this tactic in a blue state. Will state and local law enforcement side with the nazis, or with their local citizens?
Must protect voting. As long as we can vote we can end this in 18 months. Just hang on and vote. States run elections. That's the key.
Yep. I've seen that so many times since the election; people saying "Well, the president can't just ignore a court order." The simple truth is that he can, if he's willing to ignore the law, and nobody has the stones to stop him.
I keep hoping that somebody clever will think of something, as it often happens in the movies. So far, it doesn't look like anybody has a clue how to stop this.
I think people are finally beginning to realize that the courts are toothless without one of the other 2 branches to enforce their rulings. Fascists control the Executive Branch, and obsequious toadies control the legislative branch. We're running out of options.
Maybe it's just me, but I would never trust a "self-driving" car, or buy one with no door handles. I still resent the fact that it's virtually impossible to find one with manual crank windows anymore.
Thank you.
I don’t have to agree with the Gaza protestors to defend their right to protest. And I don’t have to want Venezuelan gang members to be here on our soil, to defend their right to due process. Either we are a nation of laws or we are not. And if we are not, then all is lost.
I think Homan was potty trained at gunpoint.
Do you know why rural and working people are listening to Walz and AOC and Bernie? Because they tell the damn truth. Because they are passionate about people. Because they are authentic. Because they care. They are the new face of the opposition.
The important detail in all this is that these deportees are not receiving due process. We have no way of knowing if they are gang members or not. We have to take the TrumpNazis' word for it.... and we know how reliable they are.
If recent polling is correct, it simply confirms that most Americans do not pay attention, and have no idea what's going on. It's really quite depressing. We're at the mercy of the stupidest people on the planet.
It's worse than that. He won't be bound by any law. Period.
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When you have to get news about Constitutional breaches via foreign news outlets, that’s how you know you’re no longer living in a democracy.
Yeah, it's going to get exponentially worse.
A new series, called "Mussolini, Son of the Century" was turned down by the major streamers in the USA. Apparently, they're afraid its anti-fascist message might offend the MAGAts. We can expect lots of jingoistic right wing shit in entertainment now.
This may be one good thing that comes out of all this; maybe Schumer will finally step aside as leader. I don't think he's a bad person, but he's just not up to the job in the face of a looming dictatorship.
If you're looking for an immersive TV show to escape the madness of the real world for a few minutes, I can recommend The Pitt, on Max, and Adolescence on Netflix. Both take place in real time. Each episode of Adolescence is shot in one take. Very impressive.
Always.💙
If you're looking for an immersive TV show to escape the madness of the real world for a few minutes, I can recommend The Pitt, on Max, and Adolescence on Netflix. Both take place in real time. Each episode of adolescence is shot in one take. Very impressive.
I'm going to go out on a limb here, and say that a self-driving car is a stupid idea.
@schumer.senate.gov, you are in the way, you need to resign! Along with Peters, Fetterman, Cortez Masto, Schatz, Durbin, Gillibrand, Hassan, Shaheen, King!
I'm not 100% convinced that Democrats would have been nimble enough to avoid taking the blame for a government shut down. That being said, I think Schumer needs to step aside and let a new generation take over leadership.
I think that's a valid argument. Since both options suck, it's probably better to put up a fight and at least try to unify the party against Trump.
Agreed.
Same. I feel bad for the people having to make these decisions. It's like Sophie's choice.
If the corporate media do their jobs, you might be right. However, Republicans are already blaming Democrats for the shutdown, and you know they'll be on every talk show singing from the same hymnal. But, I agree that this is the only leverage Dems have. What happens next is anybody's guess.
It's painful to watch. What Schumer is arguing is that, once the government shuts down, Trump and Elmo can decide who is and isn't "essential," and close the agencies at will, and nobody can stop them. Maybe the symbolism of making a stand is all we have left. I don't know.
I see your point, but he may not be wrong in this case. If the government shuts down, who will reopen it? On the other hand, this is the only leverage Dems have. It's a no-win situation.
It feels like this is happening quickly and easily, but the oligarchs have been setting this up for decades. In my mind, the fatal blow was Citizens United, but the system has taken a sequence of serious hits over the past 40 years. It's now collapsing like a house eaten by termites.
Every retailer in America should display the original price of an item along with the new tariffed price. Let it sink in for the slowest in the herd. Tariffs are a tax. You're paying for them.
However this vote goes, I will not blame Democrats. They are not the enemy, and we're fucked either way. If the government shuts down, who is going to reopen it? Fat Donny and Elmo have no incentive to reopen it. Republicans in Congress are too chickenshit, and Dems have no power.
Feeling the Bern🔥 In a democracy, leaders should listen to we,the people, not billionaires. We, as a majority, say NO to tax breaks for the ultra-rich, NO to Medicaid cuts, NO to billionaires buying our elections. Bernie Sanders is fighting for us. We need Dems to continue to stay strong 💪🏼💪🏾💪🏿
Seems like Rachel Maddow interviewed a Democratic challenger who held a town hall in the red district she's running in. I think that's a good idea. It's worth a try.
If anyone believes Twitter was hacked yesterday then I have a bridge to sell you.
Democrats are going to bail out Tiny Johnson, aren't they? I can feel it.
It's almost as if a gibbering degenerate President with zero understanding of markets or respect for the rule of law who is engaged in moronic tariff wars and a wholesale betrayal of our alliances is bad for the market. Strange how that happens.
I often wonder what's driving Elmo to do what he's doing. Could it be just plain old greed? Maybe he wants to award himself the government contract to go to Mars. It would be an open checkbook for the next 15 years. He could blow up rockets to his heart's content, on our dime.
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The Wall Street leeches got all excited when Fat Donny won. They forgot what a train wreck his first term was. Now they're remembering, and it's too goddam late.
