George Conway ššŗšøš„ (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
enrich12 (@enrich12.bsky.social) reposted
This is a real quote. We are in the upside down. #FuckThisGuy
Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan.bsky.social) reposted
Nadler āsaid that under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel was committing mass murder and war crimes in Gaza āwithout question.āā
summer65.bsky.social (@summer65.bsky.social) reposted
"When the C.D.C. was created in 1946, the average life expectancy in the United States was around 66 years. Today, it is more than 78 years. While medical advances have helped, it is public health that has played the biggest role in improving both the length and quality of life in our nation."
God (@thegodpodcast.com) reposted
Thereās a special place in hell for morons who get millions of people killed.
Ricky Davila (@therickydavila.bsky.social) reposted
9 Former CDC Directors who were all qualified for their posts are warning that deranged chaos agent RFK Jr is a danger to public health. Iād say heās actively destroying public health and committing murder on a daily basis with his destructive monstrous agenda.
Andrea Junker (@strandjunker.com) reposted
On this Labor Day, let us remember that it wasnāt the CEOs and billionaires who saved us during COVID-19. It was the janitors, nurses, cleaning crews, grocery and food workers with their hard, often invisible labor.
Cory Booker (@corybooker.com) reposted
Today we get to enjoy Labor Day, because of the generations of workers who came before us to fight for fair wages, benefits, and basic decency.
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
Can the media STOP referring to Jeffrey Epstein as a āfinancierā? The money he made came from SEX TRAFFICKING MINORS, RAPING CHILDREN, and BLACKMAIL. He was NOT a financier. Iāve seen at least five stories from three outlets refer to him this way in the past week. This is the latest from the Times:
Steve Hofstetter (@stevehofstetter.bsky.social) reposted
Rudy Giuliani was seriously injured in a car accident. I hope he gets the same expert medical care that he would wish for a disabled transgender immigrant.
Atul Gawande (@agawande.bsky.social) reposted
9 CDC Directors going back to 1977 speak out. What RFK Jr has done to our nationās public health system "should alarm every American." It "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
Jess Piper (@piperformissouri.bsky.social) reposted
MO Gov Mike Kehoe is calling a special session to gerrymander the 5th District which encompasses Kansas City. He is specifically violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which bans any voting practice that denies or weakens the power of a racial minority to elect its preferred candidates.
Hillary Rodham Clinton (@hillaryclinton.bsky.social) reposted
If you enjoy⦠Weekends Safe working conditions Retirement benefits Paid vacations Breaks at work Sick leave Paid holidays ⦠then youāre part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.
Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) reposted
Anyway, Iām glad to know the president is still technically alive so he can watch this tomorrow www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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.
Corey O'Neill (@coreyoneill.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Laurence H. Tribe (@tribelaw.bsky.social) reposted
In recent public remarks about deploying the National Guard to Chicago, Donald Trump said: āI have the right to do ANYTHING I want to do. Iām the president of the United States.ā Not even a King has that right. Certainly no president. Who knew a non-drinker could be so drunk with power?
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
"RFK Jr: We need to stop trusting the experts... Trusting the experts is not a feature of science or democracy...it's a feature of religion and totalitarianism." Were he not a Kennedy...and wealthy...he'd likely be living his life out in a mental institution. Diagnosis: Dumb-Fuckery.
James Hughes (@dystopian-fashion.bsky.social) reposted
Television legend Stephen Colbert has just signed a $13.5 million deal with Netflix for a 7-episode series.
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD (@elizabethjacobs.bsky.social) reposted
Iāve heard from a couple of messaging strategists now that people shouldnāt post so much about COVID19 vaccines because itās ādivisiveā. I am here to say that I do not give a damn what is popular. I will never ignore scientific evidence for the sake of expediency, and neither should anyone else.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
And I am the world's foremost astrophysicist ballerina who invented the piano, aspirin, and appetizers.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
He may be alive, but heās definitely not well.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Why do you appreciate unions? Iāll start: Weekends off Paid vacations Work breaks Sick leave Paid holidays No child labor Safer working conditions Health care and retirement benefits
The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) reposted
Itās obvious at this point that Trump has no intention of leaving office at the end of this term. Fortunately, it seems his heart wonāt make it that far anyway. JD is warming up his arm.
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.
Mark Hertling (@markhertling.bsky.social) reposted
āā¦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.ā My latest in @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/honoring-a...
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
On a special Labor Day weekend Coffee Klatch, I reflect on what Iāve witnessed during my time in politics and how it connects to our struggle today. We also discuss Trumpās continued occupation, not just of American cities, but the American economy. https://youtu.be/v5mmLwI_KmA
Adam Kinzinger (@adamkinzinger.substack.com) reposted
Trump wants you to forget Epstein. Or at least, trust the lady whose been convicted of the crime. My latest adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/maxwell-th...
Governor Tim Walz (@governorwalz.mn.gov) reposted
Itās time to take serious action at the State Capitol to address gun violence.
Mark Hamill (@markhamillofficial.bsky.social) reposted
The fun would be watching Chump's reaction to it. 𤯠#ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
I hope people realize how absolutely fucked this situation is. This isnāt normal. People are resigning all over the place because the government is mishandling our data, ruining our public health services, and generally making Americans less safe.
Peggy Flanagan (@peggyflanagan.bsky.social) reposted
Minnesota canāt do this alone. We need action at the federal level - now.
The Briefing with Jen Psaki (@briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social) reposted
It seems safe to say it's been a tough week for Republicans coming home from the Washington DC bubble.
jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) reposted
there is no question in my mind that rfk jr is the most dangerous person in this administration and that his eugenicist ideology threatens the lives of millions of people www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
Wajahat Ali (@wajali.bsky.social) reposted
In 7 months, Trump and Republicans have done generational damage to the United States, our economy, our national security, our reputation, and our health care. They're hollowing it out. Rich will get richer, and Putin will get what he wants.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Trump is trying to push more government agencies to end collective bargaining agreements with federal worker unions. Why? Organized labor is standing up to Trump's authoritarian power grab. Tyrants will do anything to crush dissent. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/u...
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
Legal and constitutional experts worry Trump is laying the groundwork to use the Guard to seize control of any city he wants to bring to heel. On Monday, he signed an executive order that primes the Guard āfor rapid mobilization,ā across the country. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/tru...
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
The next days and months and years will demand from all of us great courage ā and solidarity. Be prepared.
Mark Jacob (@markjacob.bsky.social) reposted
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, a physician, voted to confirm anti-vaxxer RFK Jr. as health secretary because Cassidy thinks his re-election is more important than whether children die of measles or are crippled by polio.
Hamilton Nolan (@hamiltonnolan.bsky.social) reposted
Thousands of DC residents chanting āfuck Jeff Bezosā outside of the P Street Whole Foods
Colin Carlson (@colincarlson.bsky.social) reposted
RFK Jr.'s #2 is stepping in as acting CDC director. You need to call your Congress people now and demand hearings until RFK is forced out. They're politically weak for another 48-72 hours, then they'll do unbelievable damage in the next month. Show me that you called and I will give you a reward š
Leah McElrath (@leahmcelrath.bsky.social) reposted
Jim OāNeill is a tech investor, former CEO of the Thiel Foundation, and co-founder with Peter Thiel of the Thiel fellowship. He has no direct medical education or experience. Itās hard to get away from the feeling that they really are trying to kill us.
Michael J. Stern (@michaeljstern.bsky.social) reposted
Susan Monarez exhibited bravery and integrity when she refused to risk the health and safety of Americans in order to save her job. Trump fired her because of it.
Matthew Facciani (@matthewfacciani.bsky.social) reposted
Outside the CDC, people are chanting āUSA, not RFK.ā They are fed up with having one unqualified person dictate the nationās health. #USANotRFK
darthā¢ļø (@darthbluesky.bsky.social) reposted
true story i used to be one of those red pandas who thought booing was impolite and unsportsmanlike but this administration and its shitty people has completely changed my stance i am all for booing and public shunning of every single one of these fucks tbh thank u for coming to my TED talk
Michael J. Stern (@michaeljstern.bsky.social) reposted
Understand this, you Americans who voted for Trump: He is enabling Russia to kidnap and sell-off children from Ukraine. How does that jive with your "save the children" hallow cry?
terg.bsky.social (@terg.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Getting Congress to act on the COVID vaccine wouldn't be that hard if we use pressure. They love simple things they can get done. Call your Congressman and Senators. Tell them you want the right to have a vaccine. Scientists overwhelmingly support. 202 224 3121
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
But it is the guns. Metal detectors and perimeter controls arenāt going to stop an armed maniac from shooting kids. Just like common sense wonāt stop a Fox maniac from shooting his mouth.
Dr. Vin Gupta (@vinguptamd.bsky.social) reposted
Meidas Health is filling the void in healthcare leadership and trusted health information. 1 million views in less than 24 hours! We are just getting started. @meidastouch.com
The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) reposted
Three senior CDC leaders who resigned told The Post they were asked to participate in an unscientific vaccine recommendation process that they believe could harm the health of Americans.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Thousands of Mike Johnson's own constituents are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage following the passage of a budget bill he pushed for. And itās all so he could help bankroll more tax cuts for corporations and the super-rich. Donāt let him forget.
Mark Jacob (@markjacob.bsky.social) reposted
Every Republican senator voted to confirm RFK Jr. as health secretary except for Mitch McConnell, who is retiring and thus was under no re-election pressure. The entire Republican Party has embraced anti-vax policies. It is pro-polio, pro-measles, pro-Covid. It's a death cult.
Maggie Astor (@maggieastor.bsky.social) reposted
NEWS: CVS, the largest pharmacy chain in the country, is currently not offering Covid vaccines in 16 states and DC ā even to people who meet the new FDA criteria ā because the CDC hasn't signed off and isn't expected to do so (if it does so) for at least three weeks.
Charlotte Clymer (@charlotteclymer.bsky.social) reposted
"Ashli Babbitt was a grown ass adult who made a series of conscious, ill-advised decisions to engage in treasonous behavior, and she got exactly what she deserved. She was a traitor. She was a threat to national security. There is no nuance needed here."
Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD (@elizabethjacobs.bsky.social) reposted
I often talk about the fact that MAGA does not access the same news as the left wing. I present to you Exhibit A. Dr. Daskalakisā resignation letter excoriated RFK Jr. and shared that RFK Jr. was lying to the public, manipulating data, and ordering unethical actions. This what Fox News served.
Mark Hamill (@markhamillofficial.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Did I mention ICE arresting firefighters who were LITERALLY fighting a massive fire at the time of their arrest? š„ #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
Mark Hamill (@markhamillofficial.bsky.social) reposted
Between RFK decimating the CDC, normalizing Ashli Babbitt & the umpteenth school shooting... I'm losing the will to post. #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
Glenn Kirschner (@glennkirschner.bsky.social) reposted
Trump DISHONORS All Military Members! youtu.be/hn9UL7xKq7E?...
The Briefing with Jen Psaki (@briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social) reposted
Here's Dr. Daskalakis' letter of resignation from the CDC that @jenpsaki.msnbc.com referenced in her interview with him a few minutes ago. We'll have the full interview available online later this evening.
Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney.bsky.social) reposted
NEW: Kilmar Abrego Garcia is asking a federal judge for a gag order against Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi and their subordinates. w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Olga Nesterova (@onestpress.onestnetwork.com) reposted
The President of Portugal said that Trump is a Russian asset āHe functions as an asset,ā Rebelo de Sousa calmly explained his reasoning.
Justin Wolfers (@justinwolfers.bsky.social) reposted
They're now saying it out loud: The Administration's goal is to undo the political independence that Congress granted the Fed, so that the President can directly set rates.
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Daskalakis: I very specifically use the term pregnant people, and very specifically added my pronouns at the end of my resignation letter to make the point that I am defying this terrible strategy of trying to erase people
Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) reposted
RFK Jr is driving this country towards an almost certain public health disaster. If Democrats canāt stop it, at the very least they can get it on the record now that they wanted him gone and the GOP wanted him kept in. Underline how they own the disasters to come. Itās Politics 101.
Joyce White Vance (@joycewhitevance.bsky.social) reposted
Heās the Vice President of the United States. He could actually *do* something about this instead of just play pretend games.
Harry Dunn (@libradunn1.bsky.social) reposted
The injustice continues. A terrorist is now being honored by our military... My latest God I'm pissed!!! substack.com/@harrydunn/n...
Marcy Gall (@marcygall.bsky.social) reposted
Gun control now before many more kids die! Minneapolis: The shooter did not act alone. He was assisted by 219 members of the House, 53 Senators, hundreds of NRA lobbyists, and one President.
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Newsom: Perhaps the president could deploy the National Guard in every corner of Mississippi. Murder rate is out of control there. And the governor may want to make that phone call.
Katelyn Jetelina (@kkjetelina.bsky.social) reposted
CDC employees standing up and walking out in light of the mass shootings, firings, and *waves hands in the air* everything else. #USAnotRFK Lets gooooo
šChristine Slemmerš (@slem63.bsky.social) reposted
If only they protected children as well as they're protecting the Epstein files
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly barring states and organizations that receive government funds from helping undocumented immigrants. This will make it harder for the most vulnerable people to get help in the aftermath of disasters. It was always about cruelty.
Letās Be Frank (@frankedson24.bsky.social) reposted
RFK Jr announces Covid vaccines will be available only to high risk people. This is effing bullshit. This reign of terror needs to be removed from power. What are they going to do when bodies are stacked up and thrown in refrigerator trucks this winter as they were during the madmanās first regime?
Barack Obama (@barackobama.bsky.social) reposted
Republicans are trying to redraw congressional district lines to keep their grip on Congress in the midterms and beyond. Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around. Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
Jeremy Faust, MD (@jeremyfaust.bsky.social) reposted
Massive walkout underway at CDC. RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve on the Minnesota shooting: "The sad thing is we can't sit here and tell them that help is on the way. Because we're not going to do a damn thing about it."
CajunBlueAZ āļøšŗšø šŗš¦ (@cajunblue.bsky.social) reposted
šØ Yesterday, Arlington, TX (heart of the DFW metropolitan area) had an AMAZING turnout for their ICE recruitment event. āš¼