Joy Rohde
@bkjoy.bsky.social
I am energized by new experiences- foods, music, art, destinations... life is a go-go and everything tastes nice.
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For years we warned about this: The “Enabling Act of 1933”, which allowed Hitler to seize control of all branches of the German government, served as the template for “Project 2025” — and Trump’s DNA is all over it.
October 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
For years we warned about this: The “Enabling Act of 1933”, which allowed Hitler to seize control of all branches of the German government, served as the template for “Project 2025” — and Trump’s DNA is all over it.
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A new KFF study reports: 24 million Americans will see their health care premiums under the Affordable Care Act DOUBLE.
Further, 15 million people will be thrown off their health care entirely.
Unacceptable. We can’t subject millions of Americans to this unnecessary suffering.
Further, 15 million people will be thrown off their health care entirely.
Unacceptable. We can’t subject millions of Americans to this unnecessary suffering.
October 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
A new KFF study reports: 24 million Americans will see their health care premiums under the Affordable Care Act DOUBLE.
Further, 15 million people will be thrown off their health care entirely.
Unacceptable. We can’t subject millions of Americans to this unnecessary suffering.
Further, 15 million people will be thrown off their health care entirely.
Unacceptable. We can’t subject millions of Americans to this unnecessary suffering.
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Enjoy some truth about the #TrumpShutdown @markwarner.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Enjoy some truth about the #TrumpShutdown @markwarner.bsky.social
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Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive:
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...324 mass shootings in just 272 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...324 mass shootings in just 272 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
September 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive:
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...324 mass shootings in just 272 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...324 mass shootings in just 272 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
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I present to you the acting US Attorney of the Eastern District of Virginia.
In addition to overseeing the prosecution of James Comey, Lindsey Halligan will also oversee a slew of national security cases due to the fact that her district covers the Pentagon, CIA, and NSA.
(H/T @atrupar.com)
In addition to overseeing the prosecution of James Comey, Lindsey Halligan will also oversee a slew of national security cases due to the fact that her district covers the Pentagon, CIA, and NSA.
(H/T @atrupar.com)
September 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I present to you the acting US Attorney of the Eastern District of Virginia.
In addition to overseeing the prosecution of James Comey, Lindsey Halligan will also oversee a slew of national security cases due to the fact that her district covers the Pentagon, CIA, and NSA.
(H/T @atrupar.com)
In addition to overseeing the prosecution of James Comey, Lindsey Halligan will also oversee a slew of national security cases due to the fact that her district covers the Pentagon, CIA, and NSA.
(H/T @atrupar.com)
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Odd, how we can’t afford to give Americans healthcare, but we can afford to drop $200,000,000,000 on Argentina with a moment’s notice.
September 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Odd, how we can’t afford to give Americans healthcare, but we can afford to drop $200,000,000,000 on Argentina with a moment’s notice.
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Things become clearer when you figure out that the purported autism-fixing leucovorin (it doesn't work per actual science) is available at one of the biggest herbal companies, iHerb, which is -- here it comes and I know you're not surprised -- owned by...
Dr. Oz
All of this is just lies for grift.
Dr. Oz
All of this is just lies for grift.
September 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Things become clearer when you figure out that the purported autism-fixing leucovorin (it doesn't work per actual science) is available at one of the biggest herbal companies, iHerb, which is -- here it comes and I know you're not surprised -- owned by...
Dr. Oz
All of this is just lies for grift.
Dr. Oz
All of this is just lies for grift.
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Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
It means more power for them and less freedom for you.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
It means more power for them and less freedom for you.
In 1983, 50 companies controlled 90% of the U.S. media market. That number is now down to 5.
September 19, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
It means more power for them and less freedom for you.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
It means more power for them and less freedom for you.
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Havel’s insight must never be forgotten. Tim Snyder kept it alive. Asha Rangappa has reinvigorated it
Vaclav Havel wrote about the importance of pointing out the law in a totalitarian society - it may not help in a situation where the government makes and enacts laws willy-nilly, but calling it out keeps the insanity of it all in the open for all to see.
September 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Havel’s insight must never be forgotten. Tim Snyder kept it alive. Asha Rangappa has reinvigorated it
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Trump in July: "I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next.”
“I absolutely love that Colbert' got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next.”
September 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Trump in July: "I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next.”
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in light of the kimmel news, just a reminder that a few days ago a prominent fox news host literally called for killing homeless people. right afterward, someone shot up a couple homeless encampments.
that fox news host still has his job.
that fox news host still has his job.
Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
September 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
in light of the kimmel news, just a reminder that a few days ago a prominent fox news host literally called for killing homeless people. right afterward, someone shot up a couple homeless encampments.
that fox news host still has his job.
that fox news host still has his job.
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BREAKING: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, a team of independent experts commissioned by the U.N.’s Human Rights Council concludes.
Human rights experts join rising chorus that accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
A team of experts commissioned by the U.N.'s Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
bit.ly
September 16, 2025 at 7:40 AM
BREAKING: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, a team of independent experts commissioned by the U.N.’s Human Rights Council concludes.
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This is exactly how the Erdoğan regime built its dictatorship in Turkey. Conservative and Liberal Americans who treasure our Constitution must understand where it leads.
These two things might seem unrelated, but together they help distill the workings of competitive authoritarianism. When the opposition loses, it gets blamed on their having terrible leaders, but part of why they have terrible leaders is bc any rising leader is hounded by the ruling party.
September 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This is exactly how the Erdoğan regime built its dictatorship in Turkey. Conservative and Liberal Americans who treasure our Constitution must understand where it leads.
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Everyone has a second full time job being mad at the government now
September 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Everyone has a second full time job being mad at the government now
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They bombed without warning a non-threatening small boat, which is insane and a violation of international law even if it was carrying contraband which we have no way of knowing, and then gleefully shared it as a snuff video.
September 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
They bombed without warning a non-threatening small boat, which is insane and a violation of international law even if it was carrying contraband which we have no way of knowing, and then gleefully shared it as a snuff video.
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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...
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Paxton tells Texas schools to follow Ten Commandments law despite court ruling
Attorney General Ken Paxton's guidance comes days after U.S. District Judge Fred Biery sided with 16 families who sued their school districts to stop the law from going into effect.
www.houstonchronicle.com
August 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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...
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
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August 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
And to be clear, THEY includes the orange one.
August 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
And to be clear, THEY includes the orange one.
All lies. But Vance needs to be coronated by the Russian leadership before Trump is deposed or kicks the bucket, so he’ll say whatever he has to.
Vance says today that Russia has made “significant concessions.” Meanwhile, Lavrov says he won’t even meet with the Ukrainians because Zelensky isn’t a legitimate president. What the Admin says to the American people about Russia’s position is far different from what Russia says.
August 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
All lies. But Vance needs to be coronated by the Russian leadership before Trump is deposed or kicks the bucket, so he’ll say whatever he has to.
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it's a coup.
“…we should keep focused on the unmistakable broader pattern. Trump is dramatically escalating his use of law enforcement and the military on many fronts to target critics and consolidate power.”
@gregsargent.bsky.social on the dangerous reality of the Bolton raid
newrepublic.com/article/1994...
@gregsargent.bsky.social on the dangerous reality of the Bolton raid
newrepublic.com/article/1994...
Trump’s FBI Raid of John Bolton’s Home Looks Like a “Five-Alarm Fire”
Thus far, little is known about Friday’s law enforcement action against a top Trump critic. But we’re seeing an escalation of authoritarian power on many fronts that has grown unmistakable.
newrepublic.com
August 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
it's a coup.