OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Gov De Santis, knew the land was not our land to use. Learn to respect what is not yours.
"A democracy is nothing more than mob rule where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the right of the other forty-nine " Thomas Jefferson
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Gov De Santis, knew the land was not our land to use. Learn to respect what is not yours.
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Democrats need to band together, need a strong Blue Wave in 2026.
Carter P. Hayes (@allchronology.com) reposted
Bernie Sanders just broke with Democrats to back Graham Platner — a Marine-turned-oyster farmer known as “the oysterman” — in his grassroots bid to unseat Susan Collins. 🌊🦪🔥
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump's famous line "a lot of people . . ." NO ONE wants our country to be under a Dictator, we are a democratic country.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
"I do know that Paris wouldn't be speaking French today if I hadn't had that second cup of coffee."
Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted
An upcoming news conference with victims of Jeffrey Epstein could be “explosive,” one of the congressmen pushing for full release of the files on Epstein predicts. Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna said the victims’ accounts will force lawmakers to vote on a bill requiring DOJ to release its files.
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Uprising Peacefully Telling Trump and trolls to .... themselves. By the way, has anyone seen Trump, where is he hiding 🤔
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Why the move?
Harry Litman (@harrylitman.bsky.social) reposted
Trump’s latest lunge for unchecked power. A flurry of controversial firings. The long wait for a Ukraine peace deal. Guest host Jonathan Alter steps in for Harry on this week’s @talkingfeds.bsky.social roundtable —breaking down why Trump’s mob-boss tactics work, and what we can do to resist them.
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Wow, nice, beautiful. Thank you
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Traitors should not be honored. Babbitt knew the consequences of her action, by participating in the Jan 6th attack on the Capitol she forfeited her veterans' rights.
David Pomeroy (@dapomeroy.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Disgraceful and un-American. She died a traitor attempting to overturn the will of the people. She dishonored herself, her family, and the Air Force.
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Rep Levin, outrageous is not enough, what are you going to do about FEMA?
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
“Jobs disappear and the markets cheer.” On Labor Day 30 years ago, I issued a warning the growing divide between workers and the super-rich. Watch. youtu.be/8rW1kkAV-gw
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Americans believe in the lies, ignore the truth.
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Have been saying since 2016, Trump is mentally unstable. George Conway and Mary Trump voice their concerns in every media outlet. No one heard the warnings, they ignored.
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, marking her territory for future adventures on her own. If you walk the same route she knows she is on the right path.
The Watchdog Coalition (@thewatchdogco.bsky.social) reposted
Dang, you gotta see this!
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Slavery Trump and Stephen Miller knew the rules. The National Guard, is not park maintenance, but they are in DC for free.
Governor Gavin Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) reposted
Public safety in California is on the rise. Last year, California had the second-lowest homicide rate since at least 1966, decreasing by nearly 12% overall since 2023. We're going to drive that progress forward up and down the state.
Stereogum (@stereogum.bsky.social) reposted
Last night, at the final show of her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour, Cyndi Lauper brought out Joni Mitchell (for “Carey”), Cher (“Girls Just Want To Have Fun”), SZA (“True Colors”), John Legend (“Time After Time”), and more. www.stereogum.com/2321337/cynd...
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
NEW: The trump administration attempted to remove 600 terrified unaccompanied minors to Guatemala in the middle of the night on a holiday weekend. Judge Sooknanan stopped it. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-sookna...
Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen.bsky.social) reposted
"The straw man being put forward is that it's either we have the military or we're going to get our throats cut at night in DC. Is there no middle ground? Do local law enforcement account for nothing? We've got the National Guard GARDENING right now in DC. Is that an efficient use of our resources?"
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
There are no credible journalists at the White House Press Court.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Look at this graph. The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened. This is why we must build back union power.
Keith Olbermann (@olbermann.bsky.social) reposted
NEW COUNTDOWN PODCAST DROPS AT MIDNIGHT: The "Trump is dead/sick/struck mute" rumor is entirely HIS fault
Mahmoud Family🌹⭕️ (@uiuiuiuu05.bsky.social) reposted
@olgasixta.bsky.social We are not okay. No food, no light, no peace. Children cry themselves to sleep, and we don’t know how to soothe them. If you’ve cared for g@za once, please save my family. 💔
haneenghhn.bsky.social (@haneenghhn.bsky.social) reposted
@olgasixta.bsky.social @degram.bsky.social
Sam Jones (@samjownes.bsky.social) reposted
Obama is so back!
Laurence H. Tribe (@tribelaw.bsky.social) reposted
In recent public remarks about deploying the National Guard to Chicago, Donald Trump said: “I have the right to do ANYTHING I want to do. I’m the president of the United States.” Not even a King has that right. Certainly no president. Who knew a non-drinker could be so drunk with power?
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
If Missouri Republicans mid-cycle redistrict and break the law, they will be sued. That is a promise and I don't bluff. Just ask Texas. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Coach Finstock (@coachfinstock.bsky.social) reposted
Ricky Davila (@therickydavila.bsky.social) reposted
The President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa called the orange felon a Russian asset in a live televised speech. Well done, this is how you do it. 👏
Carter P. Hayes (@allchronology.com) reposted
If tariffs are such a “national emergency,” why aren’t Republicans passing them in Congress? Instead, they’re sitting on their hands and hoping the Supreme Court bails them out.
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
You ever see somebody so old and sick they don’t walk in...they creak in? Breathing like Darth Vader with bronchitis. Let’s be honest…there’s no way this guy makes it another year. A stiff breeze in March might finish the job. He's a very ill man.
Krassensteins (@krassenstein.bsky.social) reposted
BREAKING: Chilling words about Trump and the 2026 elections by Illinois Governor Pritzker: "He would like to stop the elections in 2026 or frankly take control of those elections. He'll just claim there's some problem with an election and then he's got troops on the ground that can take control."
The New York Times (@nytimes.com) reposted
Israeli strikes killed at least 17 people in Gaza City on Saturday, Palestinian emergency workers said. The attacks came a day after Israel ended a policy of pausing attacks for several hours daily to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid.
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Netanyahu has adopted Putin's war strategy. Kill everyone and take the land.
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
J.B. Pritzker is 100% right. Please listen to him, pay attention, and join us in speaking out against authoritarianism and to protect free and fair elections.
UNITED24 (@u24.gov.ua) reposted
Our donor Maria continues to share photos from different places with the Ukrainian flag. Her next wave of support comes from Dublin. Maria unfolded a Ukrainian flag with the UNITED24 logo in the Irish Highlands, and against the backdrop of the iconic Samuel Beckett Bridge👇
Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes.bsky.social) reposted
Under the law now, veterans can keep their Thrift Savings Plan after they leave the military. But they cannot continue putting aside a portion of their income into the retirement account. www.stripes.com/veterans/202...
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Brian Klaas (@brianklaas.bsky.social) reposted
GOP responses to mass shootings: Step 1: Blame it on mental health, not guns Step 2: Vote to cut funding for mental health Repeat I live outside the US, and I can assure you: the rest of the world has people with mental health problems. What they don't have is easy access to unlimited guns.
The Guardian (@theguardian.com) reposted
Doctors find drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
WELKER: Do you have 100% confidence in Secretary Kennedy? LANKFORD: I believe he's who the president picked. He's challenging some of the assumption - what is it about autism? He seems to be following the science WELKER: The science has debunked links between autism & vaccines for more than 20 yrs
David Ho (@davidho.bsky.social) reposted
While cycling in Ireland recently, I was hoping that drivers weren't looking down at their mobile phones. These roads have a 100 km/h (62 mph) speed limit, and no shoulders. 😰 I said to the other cyclist as I passed him, "Well, at least if we die, it'll be spectacular".
The Guardian (@theguardian.com) reposted
‘The forgotten forest’: how smashing 5.6m urchins saved a California kelp paradise
CAP Action (@americanprogressaction.org) reposted
"This is the bottom line...They don't like facts because facts are bad for them." Trump's war on facts makes all of us less safe— @neeratanden.bsky.social explains.
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Perfection Paid off to wait Thank you for sharing
CNN (@cnn.com) reposted
Just days after two crew workers helping battle Washington’s largest wildfire were arrested by Border Patrol, Washington Rep. Emily Randall was denied entry to the facility, calling the situation “disgusting” in an interview with CNN affiliate KOMO.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Pritzker: "No one in the administration -- the president or anybody under him -- has called anyone in my administration or me. It's clear that in secret they're are planning this invasion with US troops."
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
RADDATZ: One of the things they are trying to do in DC with the National Guard is have them back up local law enforcement WES MOORE: They are picking up trash
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump claimed he is the Antichrist.
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
"Trickle Down to Workers" a title of a Marketing campaign to cover up the tax break given to the billion-dollar corporations.
The Guardian (@theguardian.com) reposted
Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg set to sail for Gaza to ‘break illegal siege’
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
@nealkatyal.bsky.social: “You’ve got the president who's imposed the largest tax increase on American consumers since 1993 … and he did it without Congress saying one word. That is not our constitutional structure.”
PJ 🇮🇪☘️ (@knotweed-ireland.bsky.social) reposted
Sunset Ireland (August 30th) Cam 1 - Still Shot (West Field) #Sunset #Ireland #Scape #Landscape #Sky #Clouds #SkyScape #Photography
Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted
Instagram influencer Adventorin goes viral after demonstrating how simple it is to climb over the U.S. Border Wall.
M. Kabir (@mkabir.bsky.social) reposted
“Blind obedience to authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” — Albert Einstein (1879–1955)
Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas.bsky.social) reposted
“Independent journalist Marisa Kabas was first to report on Borges’ resignation and his email’s disappearance in posts on Bluesky.”
Kim Weeden (@weedenkim.bsky.social) reposted
Saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Rossiter, who told the stories of the many forgotten and underappreciated women of science. Like many women of her generation, she survived academia by developing a tough exterior, but her support for jr women, myself included, was unwavering. RIP, Margaret.
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social) reposted
Stephen Manning, this guy’s lawyer, is one of the best in the country. It’s very good news that he’s taken this case.
UNITED24 (@u24.gov.ua) reposted
This is heartbreaking. Day after day, russia kills and destroys with no other reason but to reign terror. #RussiaIsATerroristState is not just a label or temporary policy — this is what russia is at it’s core.
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
On behalf of my ancestors thank you.
Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes.bsky.social) reposted
The USS George Washington steamed into Tokyo Bay, signaling the halfway point of the aircraft carrier’s annual Indo-Pacific patrol. www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
“For the second time in less than a month, the Justice Department abruptly dropped charges against a client represented by Brad Bondi, the brother of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.” Must be nice! abcnews.go.com/US/doj-drops...
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
the mystery of Schrödinger's Psychopath has been solved
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump learned from Putin how to use the children, future brainwashed and trained soldiers. Dictatorship
Cats of Yore (@catsofyore.bsky.social) reposted
Here’s a link to his adoption profile: 24petconnect.com/SacramentoCo...
Elizabeth Warren (@warren.senate.gov) reposted
NEWS: Walgreens just got taken over by private equity. Private equity has a record of running companies into the ground. Walgreens could be the latest victim: closing more stores, service plummeting, workers losing their jobs, and eventually bankruptcy.
Aelith Loves Art 𖣂 (@aelith4ever.bsky.social) reposted
My Lady’s Garden (1905) Edmund Blair Leighton (English, 1853 - 1922)
Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu) reposted
With SAFE we are producing the capabilities Europe needs most. We will focus on pan-European projects from drones, cyber defence and air defence systems. For example, a comprehensive European Air Shield. It will be a strong symbol of 🇪🇺 unity in defence.
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Garcia: We finally got word from the Epstein estate. They're going to be providing the actual Epstein book… the estate is actually going to actually now get us that book and a bunch of other documents that they have that's actually not been reported yet.
ACLU (@aclu.org) reposted
Before President Trump deployed troops to LA, Army officials determined that using the military to protect federal agents carrying out his cruel deportation agenda posed an "extremely high" risk to civilians and soldiers alike. Congress must hold the administration accountable.
David Ho (@davidho.bsky.social) reposted
Cyclists, don't forget to wear hi viz!
Mark Hertling (@markhertling.bsky.social) reposted
“…I am infuriated that the Air Force plans to grant military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt. She did not die defending the Constitution. She died trying to overturn it.” My latest in @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/honoring-a...
Carter P. Hayes (@allchronology.com) reposted
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders has called for a special Senate committee hearing on the CDC crisis, demanding that RFK Jr. testify under oath about the disaster he’s created.
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
How humiliating for our soldiers trained to defend our country are replacing the fired government workers.
GJRboston (@gjrboston.bsky.social) reposted
#Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein
Joyce White Vance (@joycewhitevance.bsky.social) reposted
I was out this week and had to miss taping with my sisters, but getting ready to start listening now, and you can too! www.politicon.com/podcasts/nul...
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
GOV. WHITMER on marriage equality 🏳️🌈 attacks: “Treating people equally is a Michigan value… LGBTQ+ Michiganders make our state stronger, better, and more vibrant.”
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Back in June had breakfast with a good friend who voted and supported Trump. Many discussions of what has happened, I said, the plan is to enslave the poor and uneducated. It was a crazy thought, or not.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
"The American Slavery 2.0 project is a brilliant conceit precisely because it dovetails so many MAGA governing principles into a single, big and beautiful policy." — @schaller67.bsky.social
Katie Phang (@katiephang.bsky.social) reposted
The cover-up involving Jeffrey Epstein & Ghislaine Maxwell has been going on for decades. In 2007, Epstein scored a Non-Prosecution Agreement w/the Feds that now may provide a “get out of jail” free card for Maxwell. I explain that Epstein sweetheart deal. youtu.be/OH7WlcLRFcc?...
Sen. Maria Cantwell (@cantwell.senate.gov) reposted
Three federal courts have now ruled that the President does not have the authority to impose arbitrary tariffs. Trump tariffs are already starting to fuel inflation at a time when too many Americans are struggling to pay bills and put food on the table. (1/2)
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Back at you.
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
🚨BREAKING: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) reinforced GOP power grabs sweeping the country, calling a special legislative session Friday to redraw congressional districts and weaken the ability of voters to pass laws through ballot initiatives. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
The New York Times (@nytimes.com) reposted
Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in a year on Friday, after struggling to stand out in the crowded market for leisure travel within the U.S.
Steven Beschloss (@stevenbeschloss.bsky.social) reposted
“This is our moment to reassert what it means to be American by speaking out and pushing back. The victory of the weak, malignant and unprincipled man is not inevitable.” www.americaamerica.news/p/its-villai...
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Our way of living was not perfect, it needed some tweaking. But, We the People ignored our responsibility of voting for the right person for the right reasons. Ignored voting for City officials and educators, County, State, and the Federal. WE THE PEOPLE had the power and we still do. Vote.
OS Betancourt (@olgasixta.bsky.social) reply parent
Sen Joni Ernst, dig her own grave by choosing Dictatorship over the people she represents. The people of Iowa deserve a Senator who stands for them.