Dave Manson
@coachmanson.bsky.social
I love basketball, books, movies, nature, travel and dogs. Oh yeah - also hate late stage capitalism, fascism, oligarchs and the death of democracy. RESIST, LIVE, LOVE.
John Steinbeck knew. He had it right. Listen to Ma Joad: “We’re the people!”
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Ma Joad's Monologue "Grapes Of Wrath"
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November 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
John Steinbeck knew. He had it right. Listen to Ma Joad: “We’re the people!”
youtu.be/IPNBynJ11kY?...
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Private equity firm Sycamore Partners bought Walgreens.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners bought Walgreens.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
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This is worth every second
November 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM
This is worth every second
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BREAKING: Department of Labor data shows that the Trump Organization has requested a record 184 foreign workers for 2025 across Mar-a-Lago, two golf clubs, and a Virginia winery.
F--king hypocrite!
F--king hypocrite!
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
BREAKING: Department of Labor data shows that the Trump Organization has requested a record 184 foreign workers for 2025 across Mar-a-Lago, two golf clubs, and a Virginia winery.
F--king hypocrite!
F--king hypocrite!
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Give a man a fish and someone with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about people getting free handouts. Teach a man to fish? Yeah, that person with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about that too.
November 14, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Give a man a fish and someone with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about people getting free handouts. Teach a man to fish? Yeah, that person with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about that too.
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Attacking a federal district judge as an “activist” for issuing a lawful ruling is an assault on judicial independence. A democracy cannot function when executive agencies denigrate judges for doing their jobs.
November 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Attacking a federal district judge as an “activist” for issuing a lawful ruling is an assault on judicial independence. A democracy cannot function when executive agencies denigrate judges for doing their jobs.
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Let’s fight for a Democratic Party that will actually fight for us: indivisible2026.org/?utm_source=bluesky
November 14, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Let’s fight for a Democratic Party that will actually fight for us: indivisible2026.org/?utm_source=bluesky
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It all would have been much easier if, as would have happened if we were remotely a serious country, it all ended with the Access Hollywood interview.
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 AM
It all would have been much easier if, as would have happened if we were remotely a serious country, it all ended with the Access Hollywood interview.
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I wish that the Dems would hang together on behalf of the good of the people the same way the GOP consistently remains a bloc for just the worst things.
November 13, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I wish that the Dems would hang together on behalf of the good of the people the same way the GOP consistently remains a bloc for just the worst things.
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Can we just take a minute and acknowledge that our POTUS is right OUT IN THE OPEN lobbying Congressional members to vote against releasing the Epstein files?! Like... what the fuck else does anyone even need to know?
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Can we just take a minute and acknowledge that our POTUS is right OUT IN THE OPEN lobbying Congressional members to vote against releasing the Epstein files?! Like... what the fuck else does anyone even need to know?
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The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board believes that Tremane Wood shouldn't be put to death, yet the state is planning to execute him tomorrow for a murder he didn't commit.
Governor Kevin Stitt must act now and stop his execution.
www.oklahoman.com/story/opinio...
Governor Kevin Stitt must act now and stop his execution.
www.oklahoman.com/story/opinio...
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board believes that Tremane Wood shouldn't be put to death, yet the state is planning to execute him tomorrow for a murder he didn't commit.
Governor Kevin Stitt must act now and stop his execution.
www.oklahoman.com/story/opinio...
Governor Kevin Stitt must act now and stop his execution.
www.oklahoman.com/story/opinio...
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Call these House Dems and tell them to hold the damn line!
TX Cuellar - 202-225-1640
WA Gluesenkamp Perez 202 225-3536
TX Gonzalez (202) 225-2531
ME Golden (202) 225-6306
NV Susie Lee (202) 225-3252
#Healthcare #Shutdown #HouseDems
TX Cuellar - 202-225-1640
WA Gluesenkamp Perez 202 225-3536
TX Gonzalez (202) 225-2531
ME Golden (202) 225-6306
NV Susie Lee (202) 225-3252
#Healthcare #Shutdown #HouseDems
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Call these House Dems and tell them to hold the damn line!
TX Cuellar - 202-225-1640
WA Gluesenkamp Perez 202 225-3536
TX Gonzalez (202) 225-2531
ME Golden (202) 225-6306
NV Susie Lee (202) 225-3252
#Healthcare #Shutdown #HouseDems
TX Cuellar - 202-225-1640
WA Gluesenkamp Perez 202 225-3536
TX Gonzalez (202) 225-2531
ME Golden (202) 225-6306
NV Susie Lee (202) 225-3252
#Healthcare #Shutdown #HouseDems
The most on point “welfare check” I’ve ever seen.
Whose welfare do you care about? Yours and the people? Or the billionaires and corporations? Because it’s a pretty binary choice that’s been forced on us.
Whose welfare do you care about? Yours and the people? Or the billionaires and corporations? Because it’s a pretty binary choice that’s been forced on us.
November 12, 2025 at 2:37 AM
The most on point “welfare check” I’ve ever seen.
Whose welfare do you care about? Yours and the people? Or the billionaires and corporations? Because it’s a pretty binary choice that’s been forced on us.
Whose welfare do you care about? Yours and the people? Or the billionaires and corporations? Because it’s a pretty binary choice that’s been forced on us.
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Communicating why a 50 year mortgage costs more, overall, than a 30 year mortgage should not be a hard task.
The problem is the average American is both functionally illiterate and innumerate, as a deliberate result of decades of the policies made by the very people pushing for 50 year mortgages.
The problem is the average American is both functionally illiterate and innumerate, as a deliberate result of decades of the policies made by the very people pushing for 50 year mortgages.
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Communicating why a 50 year mortgage costs more, overall, than a 30 year mortgage should not be a hard task.
The problem is the average American is both functionally illiterate and innumerate, as a deliberate result of decades of the policies made by the very people pushing for 50 year mortgages.
The problem is the average American is both functionally illiterate and innumerate, as a deliberate result of decades of the policies made by the very people pushing for 50 year mortgages.
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anyway if dems think I'm gonna forget this shit in 5 months, they're wrong. if they think I'm gonna forget it in 5 years, they're wrong. they have fully convinced me that purging the party of these inept losers in the senate is more important than retaking the senate in the next election cycle
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
anyway if dems think I'm gonna forget this shit in 5 months, they're wrong. if they think I'm gonna forget it in 5 years, they're wrong. they have fully convinced me that purging the party of these inept losers in the senate is more important than retaking the senate in the next election cycle
THIS!!! 🎯
I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
November 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
THIS!!! 🎯
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#AOC: “What makes the leadership of this moment so crucial, is about trust and cooperation — we will need to work together and as a team in order to usher our country through this very dark time.”
AOC laying the groundwork for her Senate run — time to put #Schumer out to pasture
AOC laying the groundwork for her Senate run — time to put #Schumer out to pasture
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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If a genie gave Democrats 3 wishes, they'd negotiate it down to 1 wish—then wish for something they think Republicans will like
Democrats continue to prove the stereotype of being feckless appeasers, and we're all worse off for it. We need a true opposition party more than ever—because this aint it
Democrats continue to prove the stereotype of being feckless appeasers, and we're all worse off for it. We need a true opposition party more than ever—because this aint it
November 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM
If a genie gave Democrats 3 wishes, they'd negotiate it down to 1 wish—then wish for something they think Republicans will like
Democrats continue to prove the stereotype of being feckless appeasers, and we're all worse off for it. We need a true opposition party more than ever—because this aint it
Democrats continue to prove the stereotype of being feckless appeasers, and we're all worse off for it. We need a true opposition party more than ever—because this aint it
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Authoritarianism can only succeed when democracy fails to deliver for working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Authoritarianism can only succeed when democracy fails to deliver for working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
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🚨BREAKING: In a sweeping victory for voters, a Utah court struck down the GOP-controlled legislature’s congressional gerrymander and a companion law designed to entrench partisan power — restoring a fair map for the 2026 elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Utah Judge Strikes Down GOP Gerrymander, Restores Voter-Approved Fair Map
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
🚨BREAKING: In a sweeping victory for voters, a Utah court struck down the GOP-controlled legislature’s congressional gerrymander and a companion law designed to entrench partisan power — restoring a fair map for the 2026 elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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I don’t want Chuck Schumer out because of his no vote to end the shut down. I want Chuck Schumer out because he couldn’t control his caucus and 8 of the people in it defected to the fascist side and voted with them!
He needs to be gone as Senate minority leader like yesterday!
#Maddow
He needs to be gone as Senate minority leader like yesterday!
#Maddow
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I don’t want Chuck Schumer out because of his no vote to end the shut down. I want Chuck Schumer out because he couldn’t control his caucus and 8 of the people in it defected to the fascist side and voted with them!
He needs to be gone as Senate minority leader like yesterday!
#Maddow
He needs to be gone as Senate minority leader like yesterday!
#Maddow
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He tried to overthrow an American election. He committed crimes trying to overthrow an American election. And the American people put him back in power. And now he’s pardoned all of his co-conspirators, all those who helped him try to overthrow the election.
America is not okay.
America is not okay.
BREAKING: Trump just issued a blanket pardon for 79 individuals related to the 2020 fake electors scheme, to try and rig the election.
NOTE: He can’t pardon State crimes even if he thinks he can. He’s clearly trying to normalize election rigging for 2026.
NOTE: He can’t pardon State crimes even if he thinks he can. He’s clearly trying to normalize election rigging for 2026.
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
He tried to overthrow an American election. He committed crimes trying to overthrow an American election. And the American people put him back in power. And now he’s pardoned all of his co-conspirators, all those who helped him try to overthrow the election.
America is not okay.
America is not okay.
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Bring on the Progressives. Boot out the establishment.
I am so sick of them.
I am so sick of them.
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Bring on the Progressives. Boot out the establishment.
I am so sick of them.
I am so sick of them.