Candy Lou
@candylou2.bsky.social
Retired HS teacher; still relatively sane; 🔵 in GA; Lover of classic rock 🎵🎶 Hater of all things trump and maga
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“Whether you like him [Khashoggi] or didn’t like him, things happen.”
Like, shit happens, the ‘70s adage that shrugs off insignificant incidents, like, you know, being murdered and cut up with a bone saw.
“Whether you like him [Khashoggi] or didn’t like him, things happen.”
Like, shit happens, the ‘70s adage that shrugs off insignificant incidents, like, you know, being murdered and cut up with a bone saw.
Despicable
The bully-in-chief is targeting women in the White House press corps
steady.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
steady.substack.com/p/despicable...
“Whether you like him [Khashoggi] or didn’t like him, things happen.”
Like, shit happens, the ‘70s adage that shrugs off insignificant incidents, like, you know, being murdered and cut up with a bone saw.
“Whether you like him [Khashoggi] or didn’t like him, things happen.”
Like, shit happens, the ‘70s adage that shrugs off insignificant incidents, like, you know, being murdered and cut up with a bone saw.
Yes! This is what I’ve been waiting for!! 😂
November 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Yes! This is what I’ve been waiting for!! 😂
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When MTG goes back to her old ways my “I told ya’s” are gonna be lit
November 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
When MTG goes back to her old ways my “I told ya’s” are gonna be lit
YES ‼️
November 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
YES ‼️
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"Quiet, piggy!"
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
"Quiet, piggy!"
🤣🤣
Malcolm Nance said these sound like the titles of porn movies.
November 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🤣🤣
The only way they can win is by rigging elections.
Missourians are fighting to veto the state’s new GOP gerrymander at the ballot box, but Republicans are in a “bare-knuckle brawl” to stop them. Their recent tactic? Creating legal delays that could sabotage voters’ efforts ahead of a critical deadline.
Republicans in ‘Bare-Knuckle Brawl’ to Stop Missourians From Voting on Gerrymander
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The only way they can win is by rigging elections.
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AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
November 13, 2025 at 5:20 AM
AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
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A lot of politicians claim to be fighters, but Jon Ossoff has proven his mettle. He continues to fight for Georgians and stand between them and the chaos and damage of the Trump "administration." Let's keep him standing strong in the U.S. Senate.
Re-Elect Jon Ossoff
U.S. Senate, Georgia
Re-Elect Jon Ossoff
U.S. Senate, Georgia
November 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
A lot of politicians claim to be fighters, but Jon Ossoff has proven his mettle. He continues to fight for Georgians and stand between them and the chaos and damage of the Trump "administration." Let's keep him standing strong in the U.S. Senate.
Re-Elect Jon Ossoff
U.S. Senate, Georgia
Re-Elect Jon Ossoff
U.S. Senate, Georgia
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These fucking republicans will stoop lower than whale shit to try to fool voters in order to steal elections. They have no remorse and plan to keep it up. AI should be banned from election ads.
Jon Ossoff warned about deepfakes. Now he is one. - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jon Ossoff warned about deepfakes. Now he is one. - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
November 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM
These fucking republicans will stoop lower than whale shit to try to fool voters in order to steal elections. They have no remorse and plan to keep it up. AI should be banned from election ads.
Jon Ossoff warned about deepfakes. Now he is one. - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jon Ossoff warned about deepfakes. Now he is one. - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Language buried in this shutdown “deal” allows 8 GOP Senators who tried to throw a coup, sue to get millions in taxpayer money—because Jack Smith got their phone records. THEY TRIED TO THROW A COUP. There is no excuse for any Dem supporting this. This is absolutely wrong. Full stop—Period.
November 11, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Language buried in this shutdown “deal” allows 8 GOP Senators who tried to throw a coup, sue to get millions in taxpayer money—because Jack Smith got their phone records. THEY TRIED TO THROW A COUP. There is no excuse for any Dem supporting this. This is absolutely wrong. Full stop—Period.
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![Joyce Carol Oates quoting a tweet that says “wherever he [Elon Musk] goes, he wants to leave”:
"wherever he goes, he wants to leave"-- that's because when he gets there, he has brought his own self along; & whatever club he's invited to join has been devalued by the invitation.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:buy3qvqcj3o76leo6ap7pn2p/bafkreifilfbsxemfsambf4kqwolr24ld2ekqcrz4ybgv3bv7kzi5e6kppm@jpeg)
Somehow, those democrats who still have a backbone need to let the American people know that it’s the republican party that is grinding them down under their heels, driving them into crushing poverty with their lack of empathy and indifference to the needs of millions.
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Somehow, those democrats who still have a backbone need to let the American people know that it’s the republican party that is grinding them down under their heels, driving them into crushing poverty with their lack of empathy and indifference to the needs of millions.
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
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Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
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In a functional party system, this kind of capitulation in the face of authoritarianism could mean the end of the Democratic Party.
In our system, it could mean the end of the two party system. Neither party can represent the pro-democracy majority. It's time for something new.
In our system, it could mean the end of the two party system. Neither party can represent the pro-democracy majority. It's time for something new.
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
In a functional party system, this kind of capitulation in the face of authoritarianism could mean the end of the Democratic Party.
In our system, it could mean the end of the two party system. Neither party can represent the pro-democracy majority. It's time for something new.
In our system, it could mean the end of the two party system. Neither party can represent the pro-democracy majority. It's time for something new.
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None of the Dem Senators (or Democratic-caucusing) who voted yes on the CR are worried about reelection:
• Dick Durbin – IL – Retiring 2026
• Catherine Cortez Masto – NV – Up 2028
• Jacky Rosen – NV – Up 2030
• John Fetterman – PA – Up 2028
• Maggie Hassan – NH – Up 2028
1/2
• Dick Durbin – IL – Retiring 2026
• Catherine Cortez Masto – NV – Up 2028
• Jacky Rosen – NV – Up 2030
• John Fetterman – PA – Up 2028
• Maggie Hassan – NH – Up 2028
1/2
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
None of the Dem Senators (or Democratic-caucusing) who voted yes on the CR are worried about reelection:
• Dick Durbin – IL – Retiring 2026
• Catherine Cortez Masto – NV – Up 2028
• Jacky Rosen – NV – Up 2030
• John Fetterman – PA – Up 2028
• Maggie Hassan – NH – Up 2028
1/2
• Dick Durbin – IL – Retiring 2026
• Catherine Cortez Masto – NV – Up 2028
• Jacky Rosen – NV – Up 2030
• John Fetterman – PA – Up 2028
• Maggie Hassan – NH – Up 2028
1/2
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Brand new data:
Republicans blamed for the shutdown (+12) and for health care premiums going up (+28!!).
These are stunning numbers. Republicans aren't immune from the pressure this creates.
Time to press our advantage. Stand for what we believe in.
Republicans blamed for the shutdown (+12) and for health care premiums going up (+28!!).
These are stunning numbers. Republicans aren't immune from the pressure this creates.
Time to press our advantage. Stand for what we believe in.
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Brand new data:
Republicans blamed for the shutdown (+12) and for health care premiums going up (+28!!).
These are stunning numbers. Republicans aren't immune from the pressure this creates.
Time to press our advantage. Stand for what we believe in.
Republicans blamed for the shutdown (+12) and for health care premiums going up (+28!!).
These are stunning numbers. Republicans aren't immune from the pressure this creates.
Time to press our advantage. Stand for what we believe in.
🤣🤣 this guy’s hilarious
Great burn!
Great burn!
Congratulations, Andrew Cuomo!
I know how hard you worked for this.
I know how hard you worked for this.
![Red Trump-style graphic with images of Donald Trump and Andrew Cuomo.
At the top it says, "I'm going to pick [Cuomo]." - Donald Trump, 60 Minutes Interview, 11-2-25
Then beneath it
TRUMP ENDORSES CUOMO](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:j5hrotody26iqi24hcusufxu/bafkreib7wnor7hl45ryvmifde4sov74rrnexa3iecbyu7zxjx6brrslsiy@jpeg)
November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🤣🤣 this guy’s hilarious
Great burn!
Great burn!
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Today is National Family Literacy Day. This year it seems more important than ever to get kids to read and to be curious so we have a future generation of intelligent and intellectually curious adults more likely to have empathy for those different from ourselves!
November 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Today is National Family Literacy Day. This year it seems more important than ever to get kids to read and to be curious so we have a future generation of intelligent and intellectually curious adults more likely to have empathy for those different from ourselves!
Excellent tutorial for journalists on how to frame their questions.
@neguse.house.gov gives a lesson on how to reframe a journalist’s stupid question about #SNAP! 💪🏼
October 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Excellent tutorial for journalists on how to frame their questions.
These people win Halloween 🎃 👻
October 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
These people win Halloween 🎃 👻
Kelly makes an excellent point. Without assistance from the government, we may go back to an average lifespan of 35.
What did people do before SNAP?”
They died.
Healthcare, vaccines, disability support, education & food assistance are vital to our survival.
They’re why the average lifespan isn’t 35 anymore
The mark of a good & decent society is whether it sees the value in helping others.
They died.
Healthcare, vaccines, disability support, education & food assistance are vital to our survival.
They’re why the average lifespan isn’t 35 anymore
The mark of a good & decent society is whether it sees the value in helping others.
October 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Kelly makes an excellent point. Without assistance from the government, we may go back to an average lifespan of 35.