Richard Catalano
@fabiancat.bsky.social
Retired Professor, 40 years developing the science of prevention through positive youth development. Loves democracy and votes πππ I repost selected Substacks
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Retired Professor, 40 years developing the science of prevention through positive youth development. Loves democracy and votes πππ I repost selected Substacks
I block π« Magats π« DM π« Porn I block those without posts or few posts
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Lessons learned?
November 11, 2025
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"But something important happened on Sunday. It was the feeling of betrayal among millions of people who have been defending democracy with every ounce of effort they can muster."
F you @schumer.senate.gov
Step. Down. Now!
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F you @schumer.senate.gov
Step. Down. Now!
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Monday Afternoon Breaking News Updates - 11/10/25
As Trump lashes out at air traffic controllers and coddles the convicted elite, itβs clearer than ever that his regime rewards cruelty and punishes integrity.
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"When the government uses ICE agents as political enforcers, when it starves families by halting SNAP benefits, when it rewards the rich and corrupt while punishing workers, you donβt bend the knee. You stand firm. You fight for the people..." @schumer.senate.gov
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2"... a pinch of pre-surrender, and a big wet kiss for the hostage takers. MAGA, do you accept Venmo?β
Fyou @schumer.senate.gov
Fyou @schumer.senate.gov
They Had One Fucking Job
Democrats Seal Deal on Verbal βNo Take-Backsiesβ and a Mutual Go-Fuck-Yourself
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1 "And five goddamn days later, Mr. βStrongly Worded Memoβ β Chuck fucking Schumer β trotted out his milquetoast Gang of Eight Rich White People, and said:
βWhoa whoa whoa, that voter enthusiasm was way too spicy. Letβs water that down with some public..."
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βWhoa whoa whoa, that voter enthusiasm was way too spicy. Letβs water that down with some public..."
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Dems really fucked up. So on brand.
@schumer.senate.gov this is what you get for caving. You Fing idiot
I include @schumer.senate.gov in this list he orchestrated this!
WTF Are Senate Democrats Even Doing?!?! | The Weekly Assignment
Senate Democratsβ shutdown cave reveals a moral and strategic failure, not a compromise.
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"Grassroots votersβnot party elitesβare driving the pro-democracy movement from the bottom up.
Collective action, not donor appeasement, will define the next wave of Democratic politics."
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Collective action, not donor appeasement, will define the next wave of Democratic politics."
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Today in Politics, Bulletin 247. 11/10/25
β¦ The govt shutdown is coming to a close as soon as Mike Johnson can track down his members who are on their extended three-month vacations in various places.
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"My assessment is this: Schumer made the decision to end this shutdown at least two weeks ago. He only went along with it to begin with because he was afraid not to. Then he decided to wait until after the elections last Tues.."
@schumer.senate.gov step down now!
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@schumer.senate.gov step down now!
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F you Chuck and Hakeem. Not $1 for Dem candidates until we have new leadership that involves the grassroots in beating MAGA.
F you Chuck and Hakeem. Not $1 for Dem candidates until we have new leadership that involves the grassroots in beating MAGA.
Shannon WattsΒ with Moms Demand Action: βThe most frustrating thing about today is that Democratic leaders have had weeks to plan an exit strategy and to share that with voters and make us part of the process...I do not understand backroom deals being forced down our throats with no explanation.β
Trump on SNAP: It really puts the country in jeopardy. People who are able bodied who can do their jobβthey leave their job because they figure they can pick this up because itβs easierβthatβs not the purpose of it
Impeach him weekly
"Trump campaigned on ...affordability and then came in and raised the prices of everything, fired a bunch of people, destroyed American farming, started pointless trade wars, shut down the government, tried to deny Americans food, made healthcare more expensive, and gave tax breaks to billionaires.
Statement from Mikie Sherrill "sharply criticizing Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as 'malpractice' and a betrayal of the people who are 'counting on us to fight for them'." bluevirginia.us/2025/11/sen-... h/t @gregsargent.bsky.social
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Lincoln Project
"Trump campaigned on affordability and then came in and raised the prices of everything, fired a bunch of people, destroyed American farming, started pointless trade wars, shut down the government, tried to deny Americans food, made healthcare more expensive, and gave tax breaks..."
"Trump campaigned on affordability and then came in and raised the prices of everything, fired a bunch of people, destroyed American farming, started pointless trade wars, shut down the government, tried to deny Americans food, made healthcare more expensive, and gave tax breaks..."
"...the decision by eight cowardly Democratic senators to join the Trump and MAGA Continuing Resolution to kick over 20 million Americans off health care... the video I made, which has... over a million views, where I called out the[ir) pathetic behavior..."
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Our Response to the COWARDLY 8!!!
By Ben Meiselas
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These Ds are traitors to the grassroots. Vote them out. @schumer.senate.gov should step down
Catherine Cortez MastoΒ
Dick DurbinΒ
John FettermanΒ
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Angus KingΒ (I)
Jackie Rosen
Jeanne Shaheen
Catherine Cortez MastoΒ
Dick DurbinΒ
John FettermanΒ
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Angus KingΒ (I)
Jackie Rosen
Jeanne Shaheen
Our Response to the COWARDLY 8!!!
By Ben Meiselas
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"...the decision by eight cowardly Democratic senators to join the Trump and MAGA Continuing Resolution to kick over 20 million Americans off health care... the video I made, which has... over a million views, where I called out the[ir) pathetic behavior..."
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Acyn
@acyn.bsky.social
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Trump on SNAP: It really puts the country in jeopardy. People who are able bodied who can do their jobβthey leave their job because they figure they can pick this up because itβs easierβthatβs not the purpose of it
Chop Wood, Carry Water 11/10
A short but important one.
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"Schumer supposedly opposed it but lacked the power (or skill) to keep his caucus in order. This is being described as these Senators βgoing rogue,β but itβs still, to me, a clear indication of Schumerβs unfitness to lead."
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Bring on the Progressives. Boot out the establishment.
I am so sick of them.
I am so sick of them.
Amen!
what the hell, Senate Democrats?
you got played. how do you not see this?
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"duh.Β fucking duh.Β how do you seven Senate Democrats not see this coming?
you got rolled. played for fools. taken to the cleaners. choose your favorite metaphor, they all fucking apply.
you gave up all your leverage..."
Primary the capitulators!!
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you got rolled. played for fools. taken to the cleaners. choose your favorite metaphor, they all fucking apply.
you gave up all your leverage..."
Primary the capitulators!!
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These Ds are traitors to the grassroots. Vote them out. @schumer.senate.gov should step down
Catherine Cortez MastoΒ
Dick DurbinΒ
John FettermanΒ
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Angus KingΒ (I)
Jackie Rosen
Jeanne ShaheenΒ
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Catherine Cortez MastoΒ
Dick DurbinΒ
John FettermanΒ
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Angus KingΒ (I)
Jackie Rosen
Jeanne ShaheenΒ
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The Names You Need to Know: How Eight Democrats Ended 40 Days for a Maybe
Eight Senate Democrats ended the 40-day shutdown for a vague promise on ACA subsidies. No guarantees. 3.6M Americans face doubled premiums. Here are the names.
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Let's not forget!
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly whatβs wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly whatβs wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
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@schumer.senate.gov must go!
@schumer.senate.gov must go!
"Last nightβs vote was a mistake. But we need to now focus on what comes next, use these next few months to refocus the national discourse on the harms their agenda is doing to the country, and getting as much of our agenda passed as possible."
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OK. The Senate Voted To Re-Open The Government. What Do We Do Now? Some Early Thoughts
I am going live with Stuart Stevens at noon ET today. Join us - we have a lot to talk about.....
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What pisses me off is that after many marches of millions of grassroots Dems, a wildly successful election brought to the party by we the people, @schumer.senate.gov can't show leadership to keep his Senators from betraying the grassroots! F the 8. Primary them!
What pisses me off is that after many marches of millions of grassroots Dems, a wildly successful election brought to the party by we the people, @schumer.senate.gov can't show leadership to keep his Senators from betraying the grassroots! F the 8. Primary them!