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oh right, forgot I already wrote this. trump's unfit because he's a fascist, not because he's in mental decline. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/trump-isnt...
Thank you for @ing tapper. I see other posts mention his name, but they don't call him out directly and @ him. His mentions should be swamped with posts calling him out on his obvious bias.
An Israeli Official Was Arrested in Vegas For Trying to Have Sex With a Child: Why Was He Allowed to Flee to Israel? How come Trump, Republicans, Democrats & corporate media aren't covering the scandal of the summer? open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
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...
This might be a hot take, but at this point Iāve come to the conclusion that Schumer and Jeffries failure to serve as effective opposition party leaders is basically a skill issue. They are genuinely incapable of creatively or strategically responding to MAGAās political revolution.
This whole thing is great but the highlighted bit made me laugh out loud. š Marlon on Snoop:
The most frustrating thing about Harrisās alleged gaffe on trans prisoners is that almost no one bothered to defend it on the merits. But the policy is fine: When the state provides healthcare it should also provide transition care!
Black women have every right to be furious. The irresponsible choices of white voters has for many of us, taken our livelihood with consequences for our homes, the education of our children, our ability to care for parents. Itās unconscionable. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/u...
I have a colleague who's a liberal who recently said, 'I didn't change my life for any past president, so I'm not going to change it now for this one'. The people closest to me see what's happening and feel as insane as I do that this is happening and there seems little we can do to stop it.
Ouchā¦
#bookban #UCP
I'm starting to think that this Gavin newsom guy sucks
Came here to say this! It was gross. Reminded me of an uncle who did that all the time. š¤¢š¤®
I really hope this becomes the black eye it deserves to be www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
They actually fast tracked him twice. The first time was because there was a little snow in DC on Tuesday so none of the Dems wanted to hang around and object. Here is noted insurrectionist Senator Kennedy saying "Thank You Jesus" as he reads aloud the news.
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Will the twist be that vance is the one who is taken out after his interview saying he's ready to be president? How could trump let something like that stand? /s
They are doing so even though the overwhelming majority of mass shooters are cisgender men.
The belief that trans people should be discriminated against because they are inherently predatory, as opposed to the cis strangers that parents allow their children to share a bathroom with, is in fact a crystal clear example of anti-trans bigotry (and mirrors other forms of bigotry, I might add)
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Love to launch a task force dedicated to throwing away the personal belongings of unhoused people. Very democracy. Super cool.
In case you forgot how much Gavin Newsom sucks
Israelis civilians are murdered, but Palestinian civilians die in war. these people are something. And Adam did a fantastic job of exposing how little these fuckers actually care about humanity.
everyone in the comments REALLY needs to read the two articles, because this ride is far wilder than the screenshots imply, and tell a different "selfish-asshole" story than "leaves partner because of her cancer". the new yorker: archive.ph/qfuV6 the cut: archive.ph/TVIp8
Kansas governor, 18 others oppose Trumpās āchaoticā plans for state National Guard | via @anna-writes.bsky.social #ksleg
When Laura Ingraham was a student at Dartmouth, she attended a meeting of the Gay Student Union and wrote down the names of the attendees, which she then published in the student newspaper. This was a time when it was very dangerous to be outed as gay. She is a dispicable, vile person.
Reuters repeating a falsehood here. Most of this money was already granted to intel under the chips act passed by Biden. The rest under other pre-Trump programs
OPINION from Michael Schaus: Wait, I thought the Republican Party despised big government? Todayās MAGA right seems fine with federal overreach ā including into Nevada. Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
People need to understand just how openly genocidal the rhetoric on the far right is getting towards transgender people. They're openly talking about eradicating us and forcefully mass institutionalizing all trans people. These are people with direct ties to the Trump administration.
She was a criminal and now they are giving her the honors of an American hero at the same time that the Republicans in the House refuse to hang a plaque honoring the hundreds of Capitol Police that defended them. Just disgusting. thehill.com/policy/defen...
seems weird how little we talk about the fact that over a million americans died from COVID
American aircraft intercepted a Russian surveillance flight Tuesday off the coast of Alaska for the fifth time in the past week, defense officials said.
And she has the gall to say 'we're' the ignorant ones in this scenario š
My requirements for any Democrat running for president are simple: 1. Undo/reverse every single anti-trans policy the Trump administration has implemented. 2. Pledge not to further restrict trans people's rights. 3. Support the passage of the Equality Act and make it a priority.
This, from @erininthemorning.com's latest piece about Gavin Newsom helps explain why Newsom-loving libs' "erm, then enjoy Trump again!!!" stuff doesn't work on trans people who've been paying attention. www.erininthemorning.com/p/why-transg...
But is it surprising to anyone that he of all people doesn't know the difference? š
The irony/idiocy of this banner currently draped on the Department of Labor building is not lost on me, given all the federal workers he's forced out of their jobs. (Pic via Getty Images)
Another infuriating aspect of ICE roaming around D.C. that I hadn't thought about. I just talked to a D.C. woman whose husband is undocumented and whose employer is refusing to pay him for work he's already done -- and threatening to call ICE if he keeps asking for the money he's owed.
Conversion therapy is cruel, harmful, and deceptive. Thatās why Republicans and Democrats in Nevada came together to ban conversion therapy for minors in 2017. Today, Iām fighting to make sure Nevadaās decision isnāt overturned in Washington.
They should come marked with an NC-17 or cringe-level horror ratingā¦ because some things you just canāt unsee/unhear.
2/ "We listened to our local communities, to the people who live & work in the places that are most affected by crime & ask them what they need to help make their neighborhoods safer. Those strategies have been working, crime is dropping in Chicago." www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/a...
Chicago person here: crime is one of the top topics in our city. This DC bubble talk that dems are ignoring it is just bullsh*t. The good news in city's like mine is that crime is coming down because a lot of people aren't just talking about crime, they working to fix the problem.
The free world needs to boycott the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, just as they should have boycotted the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany.
"this all started with trump, before him the republicans would never do this kind of thing"
Iāve seen the Democrats benefit so much from this thought process. They couldnāt be so dumb as to have Bush lead us into war or Trump to win. Surely thereās a plan of action being formulated behind scenes. Obama, Pelosi, the Clintons ā surely thereās something on tap. THERE. IS. NOTHING.
I had to take a break from his thread. The last two weeks from him have been...something (insufferable). Arguing that it's not genocide and now this. His next book title, "Words and their true meanings, as defined by me."
They gaslit you all throughout the election.
www.nydailynews.com/2008/05/02/s...
FYI: Here's a handy "know your rights" overview from the ACLU, regardless of your immigration status, in English and Spanish. "You do not have to answer questions about where you were born, whether you are a U.S. citizen, or how you entered the country." www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
If you are pushing Gavin Newsom, a rich transphobe who hates the poor, as a national figure when JB Pritzker, a rich guy who seems to care about other people in some basic ways, is right there, you arenāt a serious person
Seriousā-isn't Intel still a private, publicly traded company? The government holding a minority stake doesnāt give it total control over Intelās operations. Investors and shareholders still make decisions, right? I think trump makes everything seem slimey, but don't agree this is communism...yet.
www.reuters.com/legal/legali...
Trump has taken over DC. Do Democrats give a damn? www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
I applaud the American people for peacefully protesting & documenting the military, scary militias, & 'ICE' as they antagonize/harass citizens in the streets in blue cities and states. I'm not sure how much longer it will take before law-abiding citizens reach their breaking point and fight back.
Don't say "birthing person." Don't say "incarcerated person." Don't say "the unhoused." Don't say "chest feeding." Don't say "centering. Don't say "Latinx." When voters hear this, they think Democrats are out of touch crazy people. Just talk normal. Be normal.
How will Dems know what to say if Republicans don't tell them what to say? š¤
wrote about when harry met sally, a romcom in which multiple meet cutes substitute for likable protagonists. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/when-harry...
Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals ā Illinois Pride Connect. As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
Itās about racism and pretending itās not about racism will not magically erase the racism
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson with a blistering dissent directed at her conservative colleagues that included a Calvin & Hobbes reference. I love this woman. From Amy Howe at SCOTUSblog: www.scotusblog.com/2025/08/supr...
the facts dont matter but its hilarious to look at a live cam of dc and compare it to the bullshit trump and fox news are selling to his dumb supporters. and yes, they're dumb. theyre the worst people in america.
I don't know, but Iām pretty sure the maniac MAGAts and cultists were like:
It is genuinely nuts how the problems with the democrats seem to be worsening, not improving.
So he did break the law but the penalty was excessive. OK, adjust the penalty.
NY appellate panel: Trump civil liability judgment upheld but damages excessive Every headline from media outlets: TRUMP WINS
just what i was writing about the democratic party cowardice on this issue is immoral it is simply immoral there's right and there's wrong and not defending trans kids is immoral if you dont fight for this you're on the other side you're pro jim crow, youre on the side of the nazis
I see a lot of āWhat are YOU doing to resist?ā replies, not just to Oliverās posts. Yes, itāll come down to the people to counter this regime, but itās clear we also have to fight Dem establishment too. Whereās our playbook? We can protest, but whereās the leadership showing us a real path forward?
"How bad slavery was" is worse. Much worse. Much worse than you think, much worse than you're taught, much worse than museums depict. Worse.
I don't want anyone to get hurt, but this is so ridiculousā¦ and frightening. ICE is on video everywhere, clearly refusing to show IDs, so when I read this, my first thought was of everyone dressed alike, wearing gaiter masks, and all refusing to show identification.
believe it or not I went my entire life pretty much not having a public take on politics or elections. even through 2016 I mean I was fucking miserable but I pretty much didn't like have stuff to say. sorry about it but the world fuckin broke me and it just comes out now like purulence from a wound
Maybe we should all dress like "ICE" since their costumes are seemingly easy to get and wear masks to cover our faces. "Show me your ID. No, you show me your ID" and so on and so forth.
Jeffries is literally saying that Donald Trump's candidate is better than the left. How can he lead a fight against trump when he has more energy for fighting the left than for fighting fascism?!
So far, from what I've seen, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social has shown again and again he is not up to the task of fighting fascism. And I agree with your entire assessment in this thread.
Sadly their cognitive dissonance will prevent them from grasping the connection. Though, their actions ARE/WILL BE worthy of the persecution I hope they will face in the *near* future. Those this regime are chasing after now do not deserve the partisan attacks.
D leaders in Congress, I meant.
Are any Ds out in the streets with the protesters? Leading the protests?
Money is no object, unless itās for school lunches or whatever.
People will seriously be like "Who cares about trans rights? It's a tiny number of people who are affected by it?" without realizing that they're talking about millions of human beings.
States including Nevada are scrambling to backfill LGBTQ+ crisis support through training, fees, and other initiatives in response to what advocates say is the Trump administrationās hostile stance toward this group. Via KFF Health News: thenevadaindependent.com/article/the-...
āFeminism has given women too many options and responsibilities. I do not want to choose my own life or be responsible for my own happiness. I want to have the choices made for me and have men take responsibility.ā Shocking how popular this sentiment is when itās basically saying āI am a weak baby.ā
I was shocked to find that some female friends thought this way (wanted a man to make their choices). These were women I thought were strong and independent and then they became these neutered beings with no opinions...maybe they always had been that way? How do we break centuries of this mindset?
āThe government should be run like a business.ā It was dumb the first time someone said it, and itās aged like cyanide-laced milk.
Paulās right, itās unreal how little traction this story has gotten. www.mediaite.com/crime/israel...
Would it kill national democrats to do some solidarity on issues and moments like this? Think outside the box, for once.
me at PN. I donāt trust newsom, and think his anti trans stance is poisonous. the push to gerrymander CA is the right fight now though, and itās encouraging that Ds like him, Pritzker, Hochul, seem to see that. www.publicnotice.co/p/gavin-news...
meh. they literally had a pedo as speaker of the house. (something democrats never bring up cause they hate politics)
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Fox News falls for it hook, line, and sinker.
hey, got a sub! so here is a celebratory cat pic of eustacia, who has conquered my dresser.
Jeffries should resign; the House needs new leadership.
This is shameful. Its shameful that we have homeless people at all in the richest nation in the history of the world. But to treat them this way is so inhumane
My own view is that it was *really* smart of D.C. to wait for the Trump admin. to overplay its hand before suing. It's one thing to invoke the emergency police support provision of the Home Rule Act in specific cases; it's something else entirely to claim it allows the feds to *take over* the MPD.
okay, she just let me take a really good one, which is rare! so, you know, now is the moment to subscribe if you want to see it. (she is an adult kitty now, but still unhinged. maybe even more unhinged?
"What's your alternative"?? Umm, to NOT have a fascist in the White House? Gutfeld is such a douche.
When I see new Tesla's with pending tags on them I think, "You've just confirmed to the world you're a dick choosing to buy this vehicle after everything that has happened so far this year." I want to drive up next to them with a sign stating, 'what the fuck is wrong with you?'