Bruce Pollock
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Bruce Pollock
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Growing up, my family told me for years that my passion for meteorology was something to take pride in and something that would have immense job security. 1/13
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AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL YOU FORGOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL
President Trump has again floated giving out rebates from tariff funds, but sending direct payments to Americans would be difficult and ultimately unlikely.
Here’s what’s going on with tariffs and the pledge of dividends:
Here’s what’s going on with tariffs and the pledge of dividends:
Trump floated tariff rebates for Americans. That faces many challenges.
President Trump's plan to give Americans tariff rebates faces significant challenges and may not happen.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL YOU FORGOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL
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Voters want a Democratic Party that fights back against the forces that have rigged the system and made their lives more difficult.
A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.
When will party leadership learn this lesson?
A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.
When will party leadership learn this lesson?
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Voters want a Democratic Party that fights back against the forces that have rigged the system and made their lives more difficult.
A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.
When will party leadership learn this lesson?
A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.
When will party leadership learn this lesson?
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My post of Decision Desk's decision to call the Seattle mayor race for Harrell last week didn't hinge on who would ultimately win: The point was that a "call" isn't a race to get a prediction right.
But Wilson now being ahead should at least bring more attention to the importance of not rushing.
But Wilson now being ahead should at least bring more attention to the importance of not rushing.
Calls are about certainty and not risking people's confidence in the final result. Speeding through for competition is not good and irresponsible.
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
My post of Decision Desk's decision to call the Seattle mayor race for Harrell last week didn't hinge on who would ultimately win: The point was that a "call" isn't a race to get a prediction right.
But Wilson now being ahead should at least bring more attention to the importance of not rushing.
But Wilson now being ahead should at least bring more attention to the importance of not rushing.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
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Once again noting that it is not possible to effectively teach disaster management without teaching about race and gender.
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Once again noting that it is not possible to effectively teach disaster management without teaching about race and gender.
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Donald Trump just said he'll ask the Supreme Court to freeze SNAP payments AGAIN.
His message to the 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP? Eat dirt.
His message to the 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP? Eat dirt.
November 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Donald Trump just said he'll ask the Supreme Court to freeze SNAP payments AGAIN.
His message to the 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP? Eat dirt.
His message to the 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP? Eat dirt.
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"Well see what he did with SNAP"
He lost every fucking case! And you know what? If SCOTUS wanted to allow him to stop it, let them. Let that be the message going in to the midterms, that Trump went to the Supreme Court to stop paying for food for poor people.
He lost every fucking case! And you know what? If SCOTUS wanted to allow him to stop it, let them. Let that be the message going in to the midterms, that Trump went to the Supreme Court to stop paying for food for poor people.
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"Well see what he did with SNAP"
He lost every fucking case! And you know what? If SCOTUS wanted to allow him to stop it, let them. Let that be the message going in to the midterms, that Trump went to the Supreme Court to stop paying for food for poor people.
He lost every fucking case! And you know what? If SCOTUS wanted to allow him to stop it, let them. Let that be the message going in to the midterms, that Trump went to the Supreme Court to stop paying for food for poor people.
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It’s insane that there aren’t mass calls from both caucuses for Schumer and Jeffries to step down
👀 Hakeem Jeffries defends Chuck Schumer, saying he "waged a valiant fight on behalf of the American people"
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
It’s insane that there aren’t mass calls from both caucuses for Schumer and Jeffries to step down
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The President pardoned members of his private militia after they failed to overturn an election; they, in turn, pledge their support to him and urge him to use them to police civil society.
New:
On The Gateway Pundit's podcast yesterday, Stewart Rhodes announced he's relaunching the Oath Keepers
He also urged Trump to “call us up as a militia" & "order us all to come together in our counties under his command."
www.mediamatters.org/oath-keepers...
On The Gateway Pundit's podcast yesterday, Stewart Rhodes announced he's relaunching the Oath Keepers
He also urged Trump to “call us up as a militia" & "order us all to come together in our counties under his command."
www.mediamatters.org/oath-keepers...
![STEWART RHODES (FOUNDER, OATH KEEPERS): And one other thing I want to say is that President Trump, as commander in chief, always has absolute authority to call all of us up as the militia because every one of us — in federal statues defining the militia, it's every able-bodied male from age 17-45. And for us veterans, it goes up to age 64 because of our prior training and experience.
Right now, under federal statutes, President Trump can call us up as the militia if he sees it necessary, especially for three purposes: to repel invasions, to suppress insurrections, and to execute the laws of the union. And right now, we see all three of those in play.
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And the militia is all of us. So the National Guard is part of the militia, which is why it's completely lawful for him to use the National Guard as he has, and he should do more of that, I think, across the country.
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He could just say given the circumstances of an invasion, insurrection, and resistance against federal law being being enforced, I'm calling up the militia, ordering all the men to come together [in] every county, put the veterans in charge of training and organizing all the other men and just have them stand too and await his orders. He can do that and I think he should do that. And so that's what I'll be advocating for from him. So from the bottom, from down the rank and file, we can let President Trump know that we're ready to serve, encourage him to do that, call us up as a militia, order us all to come together in our counties under his command, which gives you complete legal sanction to do what you're doing.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:af7tqcetuyt352aolf3znlxe/bafkreialm4skuozqobejpd6vx4m6kuwsgtidxmmxvj3ftcff6otiuyohiy@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The President pardoned members of his private militia after they failed to overturn an election; they, in turn, pledge their support to him and urge him to use them to police civil society.
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Also in case its not being mentioned in your feed, there is still a remaining vote for this and Somehow they didn't anticipate the outrage, so there's apparently some hesitation now.
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
No matter how they voted last night, every one of them has a say in maintaining Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin as their caucus leaders. Every one of them is accountable here.
No matter how they voted last night, every one of them has a say in maintaining Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin as their caucus leaders. Every one of them is accountable here.
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Also in case its not being mentioned in your feed, there is still a remaining vote for this and Somehow they didn't anticipate the outrage, so there's apparently some hesitation now.
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
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every time she loses an appeal her forehead gets a little bigger
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
every time she loses an appeal her forehead gets a little bigger
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I am glad to see SCOTUS denying Kim Davis's attempt to overturn marriage equality.
These baseless attempts to invalidate marriage for same-sex couples are designed to intimidate our community and put families like mine in danger. We all deserve to be happy, and if we choose, to get married.
These baseless attempts to invalidate marriage for same-sex couples are designed to intimidate our community and put families like mine in danger. We all deserve to be happy, and if we choose, to get married.
Today the U.S. Supreme Court denied review of a case that sought to challenge marriage equality. It’s a major relief for so many in the LGBTQ community, who have seen relentless attacks on their dignity and equality in recent years.
Why Marriage Matters
www.whymarriagematters.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I am glad to see SCOTUS denying Kim Davis's attempt to overturn marriage equality.
These baseless attempts to invalidate marriage for same-sex couples are designed to intimidate our community and put families like mine in danger. We all deserve to be happy, and if we choose, to get married.
These baseless attempts to invalidate marriage for same-sex couples are designed to intimidate our community and put families like mine in danger. We all deserve to be happy, and if we choose, to get married.
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I hate how much this feels like good news when it should have been a foregone conclusion, but relieved nonetheless
NEW: Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn ruling that legalized gay marriage:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.
www.nbcnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I hate how much this feels like good news when it should have been a foregone conclusion, but relieved nonetheless
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Team Poe 🥰
OSCAR ISAAC, on whether he'd return to "Star Wars":
".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
@variety.com $DIS
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
@variety.com $DIS
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Oscar Isaac Was ‘Not So Open to Working With Disney’ After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Said He’d Return to ‘Star Wars’ if Disney Does ‘Not Succumb to Fascism’
Oscar Isaac was not open to working with Disney after Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and will only return to 'Star Wars' if the studio avoids fascism.
variety.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Team Poe 🥰
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Great job, @schumer.senate.gov. You've changed the story from "GOP hurting millions of Americans to please unpopular, failing, delusional despot who's destroying his party" to "Dems are too weak and divided in the face of Trump's strength to take a stand and protect Americans"
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Great job, @schumer.senate.gov. You've changed the story from "GOP hurting millions of Americans to please unpopular, failing, delusional despot who's destroying his party" to "Dems are too weak and divided in the face of Trump's strength to take a stand and protect Americans"
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Schumer’s resume:
- gets outfoxed by McConnell during two Trump impeachments
- consistently fails to whip the vote when it matters
- folds like a cheap lawn chair under pressure
- thumbs his nose at new progressive candidates
It’s like we brought reading glasses to a gun fight.
- gets outfoxed by McConnell during two Trump impeachments
- consistently fails to whip the vote when it matters
- folds like a cheap lawn chair under pressure
- thumbs his nose at new progressive candidates
It’s like we brought reading glasses to a gun fight.
November 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Schumer’s resume:
- gets outfoxed by McConnell during two Trump impeachments
- consistently fails to whip the vote when it matters
- folds like a cheap lawn chair under pressure
- thumbs his nose at new progressive candidates
It’s like we brought reading glasses to a gun fight.
- gets outfoxed by McConnell during two Trump impeachments
- consistently fails to whip the vote when it matters
- folds like a cheap lawn chair under pressure
- thumbs his nose at new progressive candidates
It’s like we brought reading glasses to a gun fight.
I wonder what its like to not have your personal life decided by a supreme court decision.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I wonder what its like to not have your personal life decided by a supreme court decision.
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Breaking News: The Supreme Court denied a request to consider overturning its landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage a decade ago. nyti.ms/3Ju2Ayd
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Breaking News: The Supreme Court denied a request to consider overturning its landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage a decade ago. nyti.ms/3Ju2Ayd
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Breaking news: The Supreme Court has declined to consider a challenge to its landmark 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
The challenge came from a county clerk who stopped issuing marriage licenses shortly after the ruling.
The challenge came from a county clerk who stopped issuing marriage licenses shortly after the ruling.
Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to landmark gay marriage ruling
The announcement indicates there is not an appetite among the high court’s conservative majority to revisit one of the court’s most significant decisions in recent years.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Breaking news: The Supreme Court has declined to consider a challenge to its landmark 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
The challenge came from a county clerk who stopped issuing marriage licenses shortly after the ruling.
The challenge came from a county clerk who stopped issuing marriage licenses shortly after the ruling.
Thank god. What an evil person. While we dont know the split for now at least my right to marry is safe.
NEW: The Supreme Court rejects a long-shot attempt to overturn the landmark 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.
nbcnews.to
November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Thank god. What an evil person. While we dont know the split for now at least my right to marry is safe.
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Senate Democrats are the only group of people in America that could look at the election results from *less than a week ago* and conclude, “Ah, what the people want now is for us to roll over and show our bellies to the reactionary creeps”
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Senate Democrats are the only group of people in America that could look at the election results from *less than a week ago* and conclude, “Ah, what the people want now is for us to roll over and show our bellies to the reactionary creeps”
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Just thinking again how Democrats asked people to accept short-term suffering in order to give space to prevent long-term, worse suffering and then said, "Thanks for suffering in the short-term. You'll get to suffer long-term too so that our Thanksgiving plans don't get disrupted."
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Just thinking again how Democrats asked people to accept short-term suffering in order to give space to prevent long-term, worse suffering and then said, "Thanks for suffering in the short-term. You'll get to suffer long-term too so that our Thanksgiving plans don't get disrupted."
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage