Michael D (@saltymichael.bsky.social) reposted
The vets they should be arresting are named, Flynn, Bannon, and North. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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view profile on Bluesky Michael D (@saltymichael.bsky.social) reposted
The vets they should be arresting are named, Flynn, Bannon, and North. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Here comes a lot of pomp over changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social) reply parent
I won't be surprised if Trump had a stroke. They rushed him to a car and reporters noticed he was unable to speak. His hand looks a lot worse, too.
Carrie (@carriescubby.bsky.social) reposted
Do I have to be awake? This morning’s Sunrise off the back if the boat at work.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Rumbling in Washington D.C. that Donald Trump is dead. No confirmation but he hasn't been seen in public for several days and looked deathly ill. Speculation increased after the White House released a video of Trump from June 28th and said it was today. www.youtube.com/shorts/E1rh9...
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Conservatives and their stupid blue law outrage. You think that’s scandalous? I saw a woman PAY with a credit card and her husband was NOT AROUND!!!!
Phil Yabut (@philliefan99.bsky.social) reposted
National Guardsmen checking out the foot traffic in a mostly empty Union Station retail concourse. #DC #FreeDC #HandsOffDC #DCStatehood
Ahmad Childress (@ahmadchildress.bsky.social) reposted
Excellent response.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social) reply parent
I think he has a sick agenda 🤢
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Conservatives view facts as a bias as they look to take down Wikipedia
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social) reply parent
I know spiritual atheists, so yes.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social) reply parent
Being Trans and hating Donald Trump is not exclusive to the left or right.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
This is what happens when people with no morals or self awareness elect someone just to punish the smart people they hate for making them feel stupid.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Only in America do we have veterans getting arrested for exercising their First Amendment rights. While other veterans are getting honored for their participation in a coup attempt against the government, they swore an oath too.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Why are we honoring terrorists?
Just Jack (@just-jack-1.bsky.social) reposted
Saying you need an AR-15 to hunt is like saying you need dynamite to fish. Stop the nonsense.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Absolutely adorable
Adam Kinzinger (@adamkinzinger.substack.com) reposted
Ashley Babbit dishonored her service by committing insurrection against her country. While her death is absolutely tragic and I wish it hadn’t happened, the Air Force giving her honors is in itself a dishonor.
Carrie (@carriescubby.bsky.social) reposted
US FIREARMS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH OF AMERICAN CHILDREN.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social) reply parent
Once you realize Kirk just pretends to be Eric Cartmen from South Parks, it all makes a lot more sense.
Clay Ranck (@clayranck.bsky.social) reposted
wtf is this nonsense? He thinks he can understand kid’s “mitochondrial challenges” just by looking at them? This is an insane person.
Paul Eric Scannell (@pauleric70.bsky.social) reposted
Lucas sanders Remember Ed “Big Balls” Coristine—the teenager who worked tech ops for Elon Musk’s DOGE project? He is now under FBI investigation for data theft. He was the same 19-year-old who was linked to a cybercrime ring earlier this year. Now he’s accused of stealing federal data.
Phillip Reid (@pwreid.bsky.social) reposted
Trump administration says CDC chief ousted, but her lawyer says she hasn’t resigned or been fired www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Starr County officials violated Lizelle Gonzalez’s constitutional rights by investigating, indicting, and arresting her for an abortion despite Texas’ ban on such prosecutions #abortion #rights
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
American hero stops terrorists during violent insurrection. Jan 6, 2021.
Corey Frayer (@csfrayer.bsky.social) reposted
Here's what the third day of elementary school looked like in Mount Pleasant, Washington DC.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
4chan and Kiwi Farms have filed a legal case against the UK Online Safety Act enforcer, Ofcom. Probably because their target demo are dumb morons and edgy teenagers #tech
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
H.R.5054 - To amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Hobbs Act), and for other purposes. This is about legalizing the ability to mess with interstate commerce, take property by force, and legally accept bribes. Sounds about right for unethical conservatives.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Trump orders FEMA to immediately fire employee that criticized him with cited sources.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
OCPs and High Visibility Vests while picking up trash. I guess crime can wait. #WashingtonDC
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
So the sandwich guy beat the wrap.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
End Gun Violence Now!
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
It’s a massive waste of their time, but if Trump wants to deploy the National Guard to every major city in order to pick up trash, I could get behind that.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
National Guard are being used for trash removal and landscaping at the White House, not to "fight crime". #DCOCCUPATION
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
The American people demanded science, safety, and common sense, so RFK Jr. bans covid vaccine based on zero scientific research, making us less safe, and completely lacking common sense. #health
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
At least two children were killed in a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. The shooter shot through the windows then turned the gun on themselves. 17 other students were injured. No motive is known. #Minnesota #gunviolence
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
They had to lettuce him go! Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent #justice
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
I question why anyone related to science was still using Twitter. The days of social media influence are long gone, regardless of the service. The real trend is rejecting digital media entirely and going back to analog. #tech #bluesky
Bullwark (@bullwark.bsky.social) reposted
I can not for the life of me imagine trying to teach 30 kids glued to Mr. Beast and Jake Paul videos for 30k a year, I would burn the building down
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Being on bluesky since the early days, it's been fun watching the service grow. Although it doesn't yet have an easy method to track trends, you can use Blue Facts to see the top posters, hot topics, and track your own stats. #bluesky #stats
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
All the blame for our current government problems is because the press put profit before truth #media #politics
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
There is no hate like Christian love, as a Minnesota woman who was charged for using a racial slur against a Black child sees her fundraising campaign pass $800,000 to her goal of one million. #Racism
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Trump's favorite son, Big Balls, aka Edward Coristine, when not trying to harass children sexually, has been busy copying millions of Social Security numbers to sell on the black market. #SocialSecurity #Crime #DOGE
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
U.S. orange juice shipments plummet as Canadians find Florida OJ hard to swallow. Due to tariffs placed by Trump, the beverage is currently averaging $4.50 in middle America, resulting in a limited number of buyers who can afford such a luxury purchase. #Business #tariffs
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Democrats flip Iowa state Senate seat with a 20% swing, breaking GOP supermajority. The core issue was the Republicans' policies hurting the farming industry. #Iowa #politics
Graham Platner for Senate (@grahamformaine.bsky.social) reposted
Nothing pisses me off more than getting a fundraising text from Democrats talking about how they’re fighting fascism… Because it’s such bullshit. We’re not idiots. Everyone knows most of them aren’t doing jack shit right now to fight back.
Graham Platner for Senate (@grahamformaine.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
People are being kidnapped into unmarked vans by masked police. There is a genocide happening in Palestine. Literal billionaires have taken over our government. And all Democratic leadership can do is send us another fundraising text?
Ahmad Childress (@ahmadchildress.bsky.social) reposted
I can't believe some of you voted for these morons.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
How to ruin your career instantly, Chris Prat On Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - "I love him"
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis took to social media on Tuesday to congratulate pop icon Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce on their engagement – and not-so-subtly hint at his credentials as a wedding officiant.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
My current favorite bit of right-wing Christian hypocrisy is Ken Paxton, a man whose wife is divorcing him for adultery, forcing Texas schools to unconstitutionally post "Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery." www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Attempting to rig elections on his behalf. Turning the military on citizens. Toying with the idea of declaring martial law. Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out against his regime. If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
I'm not a jewelry expert at all, but that big ass ring Taylor Swift is wearing looks to be worth more than my house. As a Broncos fan, anything that distracts the Chiefs from winning is good for me!
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social) reply parent
people.com/taylor-swift...
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
In the least surprising news of the year, Travis Kelce proposed to Taylor Swift and she said yes.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Critics warn of top sports becoming a ‘second-by-second gambling opportunity’ as new study shared with the Guardian reveals scale of marketing blitz #sports #gambling
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social) reply parent
It's horrific, the living conditions and the abusive environment.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social) reply parent
That kitten is adorable.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Oklahoma man arrested after 11-year-old stepdaughter gives birth, mother charged with enabling abuse Dustin Walker was charged with sexual abuse of a child under 12, while the girl's mother, Cherie Walker, was charged with enabling child sexual abuse, according to court documents. #oklahoma
The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) reposted
This is replacing a previous post: A Veteran was detained outside of the White House by Secret Service after burning an American flag.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Just dictator things, Trump hangs giant banner on Department of Labor building
God (@thegodpodcast.com) reposted
Trump says immigrants must prove ‘good moral character’ — this from the guy who paid hush money to a porn star, stole from his own charity, and tried to overturn an election.
Tuck The Frumpers (@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social) reposted
US Citizen Detained by ICE During Raid on CA Farm Is Suing Trump Administration
jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) reposted
he literally thinks he is a king. i mean, this entire media blitz for when he signs executive orders is meant to create the impression that they are royal decrees
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Walz says Harris "would have been a fantastic president... we wouldn't wake up every day to a bunch of shit on TV. We would wake up to an adult w/ compassion & dignity doing the work, not a manchild crying about whatever is wrong with him. May his fat ankles find something today. Petty as hell."
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
This 👇
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Republicans are crying as usual as they try and fail to hurt the State of Colorado as much as possible.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
The Trump administration has eliminated a Biden-era program that would have pumped $125 million into Alaska to deploy solar power onto urban rooftops and into rural communities.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
JFC, over 735,000 Alabamians are participating in SNAP, and receive on average under $200 per person per month in benefits.
ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 (@susanmcgraw88.bsky.social) reposted
THIS! 👇🏻👇🏻❗❗ #FEMA was established to help people in times of disaster. It should not surprise anyone at this juncture that #47 is dismantling #FEMA but it should raise extreme concern and a legal fight back! #ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #Pinks #BlueEarth @walkerbragman.bsky.social
Phil Yabut (@philliefan99.bsky.social) reposted
Stephen Miller is an idiot, a racist, and an asshole (not in any particular order).
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Now Trump wants to collect more stocks from major companies #business
Garrett M. Graff (@vermontgmg.bsky.social) reposted
Let’s be clear about what is happening: This man is being punished — and disappeared — because he embarrassed our pretender king. They trumped up a criminal case against him because he was embarrassing.
Matthew Gertz (@mattgertz.bsky.social) reposted
1) ABC/NBC should lose license or pay hefty fees because their reporting is mean to him. 2) MD should maybe lose bridge repair funds because Wes Moore was mean to him. 3) The feds should investigate Chris Christie for Bridgegate because he was mean to him.
Phil Yabut (@philliefan99.bsky.social) reposted
Hitler took his own life after Berlin was surrounded. Japan was bombed into submission. Mussolini was strung up. None of that was negotiated.
Adam Kinzinger (@adamkinzinger.substack.com) reposted
The Second Amendment wasn’t written for executive orders and barbed wire around the Capitol—it was written to ensure a well-regulated militia that answers to the people and their states. Today, that balance is being pulled apart. My latest: adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/who-really...
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Burning a flag is the proper method of disposing of it.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
MAGA loves this so-called crackdown, but not because it’s making D.C. safe. It's that they love that it’s making D.C. miserable. They appear to know the victims of this charade aren’t criminals, but ordinary people just trying to live their lives and celebrate it.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
The check-in with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Baltimore was part of the conditions of his Friday release from federal custody on parole. This is pure cruelty at this point.
CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@cajunblue.bsky.social) reposted
🚨 San Diego sends ICE packing! Power to the People! ✊🏼 Love seeing white people standing up. 1/2
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Standing up is hard to do, but it must be done. Staying silent is not an option. #resist
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
I have no children and therefore no grandchildren, but I need to be able to look at myself in the mirror and sleep at night.
Mother Jones (@motherjones.com) reposted
Starting in September, Gov. Greg Abbott and GOP lawmakers will make it even harder in Texas to prevent school shootings, suicides, and murders by domestic abusers www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Racists gonna racist. Republicans ban grants to non-white colleges to hurt people of color.
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
I saw so many great signs that were similar to this over the week.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
This is what autocrats say and do. Some threats he intends to carry out, others are just meant to intimidate to produce a change in behavior caused by fear. Every day we move closer to autocracy. Who will be fearless & fight, who will ignore it and hide, & who will bend the knee?
T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social)
Major win for Ultra Right Wing Colleges who now can now ban students who don't follow their ever changing unethical codes. #LGBTQ
Ahmad Childress (@ahmadchildress.bsky.social) reposted
The guest book from the Anne Frank house.
Jeff Cox (@jeffcox.bsky.social) reposted
Florida bans "The Diary of Anne Frank" in school libraries. Whoever made this decision should have to eat every page of that amazing book, page by page.
Michelle 🪷🇲🇽🇺🇸🌵 (@chicana74.bsky.social) reposted
The paint on the Mexico side of the wall is so much prettier
Matt Novak (@paleofuture.bsky.social) reposted
Tech oligarchs oppose the idea of any supposedly undeserving person getting financial help from the government in 2025. But they want you to believe they’ll give *everyone* free money in the future. It doesn’t make any sense, but it’s the techno-utopian lie they will keep selling.
Micah (@rincewind.run) reposted
the thing I love about Zohran’s campaign is that instead of “this place fucking sucks and I alone can fix it” his message is “being a New Yorker rules, we live in the best city in the world, let’s make it even better together” show some damn pride in the places you want to govern
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
This hits right on time… My wife and I had the great privilege of visiting the African-American Museum in DC, and let me just tell you if you have not been…It is a masterpiece—go.
ProPublica (@propublica.org) reposted
Nate Cavanaugh, DOGE-installed president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, told Fox News in May that DOGE couldn’t figure out why Halimi was being paid. But ProPublica found that Cavanaugh had already been sent detailed records outlining Halimi’s work at USIP.
LorennaCleary.bsky.social (@lorennacleary.bsky.social) reposted
Trade deals and child hostages of war are totally the same thing if um you’re a child sex trafficker.