R. Mel
@cadystat.bsky.social
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R. Mel
@cadystat.bsky.social
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#NoKings free art. I give anyone who likes it permission to use it.
Trump already knew this.
"If I were in the Senate, I wouldn’t vote for this compromise. Shutdowns are an opportunity to make your arguments, and the country was just starting to pay attention... I worry that Democrats have just taught Trump that they will fold under pressure."
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Opinion | What Were Democrats Thinking?
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Trump already knew this.
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A Russian vehicle convoy using the cover of fog to advance on Pokrovsk. Count how many actual military vehicles you see.
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
A Russian vehicle convoy using the cover of fog to advance on Pokrovsk. Count how many actual military vehicles you see.
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After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.
After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...
www.indivisible2026.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
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There are 1,700 ballots that need signature confirmation. That is enough to change the election.
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
There are 1,700 ballots that need signature confirmation. That is enough to change the election.
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
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Trump says he didn't really need to demolish the East Wing to build his fancy ballroom, but he just didn't like it and wanted it gone.
He also claimed he's built many many ballrooms and "This will be one of the greatest ballrooms in the world.”
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/tru...
He also claimed he's built many many ballrooms and "This will be one of the greatest ballrooms in the world.”
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/tru...
Trump Admits He Could’ve Built Ballroom Without Destroying the East Wing, But ‘It Looked Like Hell’
President Donald Trump admitted that he could have built his new White House ballroom without destroying the East Wing, but it "was a poor, sad sight."
www.mediaite.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Trump says he didn't really need to demolish the East Wing to build his fancy ballroom, but he just didn't like it and wanted it gone.
He also claimed he's built many many ballrooms and "This will be one of the greatest ballrooms in the world.”
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/tru...
He also claimed he's built many many ballrooms and "This will be one of the greatest ballrooms in the world.”
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/tru...
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Senators look at Trump's shameless corruption and say "give us some of that"
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Senators look at Trump's shameless corruption and say "give us some of that"
You might as well rent. You’ll pay that you’ll never payoff it off and still be responsible for all maintenance and taxes. You’re basically just renting from the bank with an interest rate.
One More Time.... The math behind Trump’s 50-year mortgage gambit: Lower payments now, but almost double the long-term costs. finance.yahoo.com/news/the-mat...
The math behind Trump’s 50-year mortgage gambit: Lower payments now, but almost double the long-term costs
President Trump recently floated the idea of 50-year mortgages. Longer home loans would lower monthly payments, but come with higher rates and added interest expenses.
finance.yahoo.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
You might as well rent. You’ll pay that you’ll never payoff it off and still be responsible for all maintenance and taxes. You’re basically just renting from the bank with an interest rate.
This entire mess is because emotionally stunted men needed to feel like they are part of a club.
Any Chicago or Illinois politician that doesn’t resist this with everything they’ve got doesn’t understand this moment or anything about their constituents.
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
This entire mess is because emotionally stunted men needed to feel like they are part of a club.
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If your religion says you can’t do something then don’t do it. Don’t get the law to force other people to conform to your religion.
Muslims can’t drink alcohol but I’ve never heard of a Muslim going to the Supreme Court to get neighborhood bars shut down.
Muslims can’t drink alcohol but I’ve never heard of a Muslim going to the Supreme Court to get neighborhood bars shut down.
November 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
If your religion says you can’t do something then don’t do it. Don’t get the law to force other people to conform to your religion.
Muslims can’t drink alcohol but I’ve never heard of a Muslim going to the Supreme Court to get neighborhood bars shut down.
Muslims can’t drink alcohol but I’ve never heard of a Muslim going to the Supreme Court to get neighborhood bars shut down.
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Trust me said the spider to the fly
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Trust me said the spider to the fly
For anybody getting overwhelmed with all the garbage happening, really suggest picking at least one day a week to disconnect. Delete the apps if you have too. I’m on week three of silent Sundays and it is making a difference.
November 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
For anybody getting overwhelmed with all the garbage happening, really suggest picking at least one day a week to disconnect. Delete the apps if you have too. I’m on week three of silent Sundays and it is making a difference.
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The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
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“We kept @schumer.senate.gov informed throughout”
Translation: Schumer quarterbacked it and made sure only Dems not up for re-election voted to cave
Translation: Schumer quarterbacked it and made sure only Dems not up for re-election voted to cave
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
“We kept @schumer.senate.gov informed throughout”
Translation: Schumer quarterbacked it and made sure only Dems not up for re-election voted to cave
Translation: Schumer quarterbacked it and made sure only Dems not up for re-election voted to cave
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“Tell your children who the cowards were.”
- Ta-Nehisi Coates
- Ta-Nehisi Coates
Never forget who sold us out:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“Tell your children who the cowards were.”
- Ta-Nehisi Coates
- Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Fascinating stuff.
A high-resolution dataset of roads of the Roman Empire, this study claims to have identified thousands more miles of Roman roads than were previously known.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A high-resolution dataset of roads of the Roman Empire, this study claims to have identified thousands more miles of Roman roads than were previously known.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Itiner-e: A high-resolution dataset of roads of the Roman Empire - Scientific Data
Scientific Data - Itiner-e: A high-resolution dataset of roads of the Roman Empire
www.nature.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Fascinating stuff.
A high-resolution dataset of roads of the Roman Empire, this study claims to have identified thousands more miles of Roman roads than were previously known.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A high-resolution dataset of roads of the Roman Empire, this study claims to have identified thousands more miles of Roman roads than were previously known.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
You should comeback to Twitter instead of staying in a liberal echo chamber.
November 9, 2025 at 3:35 AM
You should comeback to Twitter instead of staying in a liberal echo chamber.
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Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.
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👏 CHECK 👏 YOUR 👏 BALLOT 👏
November 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
👏 CHECK 👏 YOUR 👏 BALLOT 👏
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Interesting that MAGA is a movement but No Kings is protest making it sound like a one off.
November 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Interesting that MAGA is a movement but No Kings is protest making it sound like a one off.
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“These are people who did everything by the book, paid taxes, had no criminal records, opened businesses and contributed to their communities...now they have become collateral damage in this cruel, unjust and inhumane political game.”
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Venezuelans begin fleeing U.S. as protections end and threat of war looms
TPS expired for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans on Friday. Many are shuttering business, selling homes and boarding planes, or scrambling to find a way to stay.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“These are people who did everything by the book, paid taxes, had no criminal records, opened businesses and contributed to their communities...now they have become collateral damage in this cruel, unjust and inhumane political game.”
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Proceeds from the auction will go to the Emergency Justice Fund, which provides cash assistance to immigrants who have been detained to help cover legal fees, family-reuniting expenses, housing support, and other needs.
www.inquirer.com/news/nation-...
www.inquirer.com/news/nation-...
‘Polka dot dress woman’ went viral for protesting ICE — now her dress is up for auction
A New York City woman's polka dot dress is up for auction, benefiting the New York Immigration Coalition, after a viral moment last month where she was seen forcibly fighting off ICE agents.
www.inquirer.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Proceeds from the auction will go to the Emergency Justice Fund, which provides cash assistance to immigrants who have been detained to help cover legal fees, family-reuniting expenses, housing support, and other needs.
www.inquirer.com/news/nation-...
www.inquirer.com/news/nation-...
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I love that the Boston cop slide never got fixed and now people just willingly go down it in tribute. It’s basically a national landmark at this point
November 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
I love that the Boston cop slide never got fixed and now people just willingly go down it in tribute. It’s basically a national landmark at this point
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This is interesting.
November 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
This is interesting.
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Forbes: The Trump Organization’s second-term cash grab has reached the military: Coast Guard stores are now selling Trump-branded wine and cider
A DHS official confirmed it, saying, “The brave men and women of the USCG are pleased to be able to buy Trump wine and cider tax free”
A DHS official confirmed it, saying, “The brave men and women of the USCG are pleased to be able to buy Trump wine and cider tax free”
November 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Forbes: The Trump Organization’s second-term cash grab has reached the military: Coast Guard stores are now selling Trump-branded wine and cider
A DHS official confirmed it, saying, “The brave men and women of the USCG are pleased to be able to buy Trump wine and cider tax free”
A DHS official confirmed it, saying, “The brave men and women of the USCG are pleased to be able to buy Trump wine and cider tax free”
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While this proposal offers huge compromises to Republicans, it shows that Democrats are serious about ending the Trump Shutdown with a deal that addresses the needs of working families. 🧵
Senate Republicans reject Democrat deal to reopen government
The U.S. government shutdown has dragged on for 38 days because of a dispute over whether ACA tax credits should be included in a stop-gap funding bill.
www.cnbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
While this proposal offers huge compromises to Republicans, it shows that Democrats are serious about ending the Trump Shutdown with a deal that addresses the needs of working families. 🧵