Dana Houle
@danahoule.bsky.social
Family’s first HS grad. Worked in labor/Did policy/Elected Dems/Stint on Cap Hill. Blogged+pieces for WaPo/TNR/etc. Got rare disease, nearly died 5 times. Detroiter in Chicago. Husband. Dad to twins. Gardener. Getting healthy.
Actually lives in IL-09
Actually lives in IL-09
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Dana Houle
@danahoule.bsky.social
· Jan 1
“Hopefulness is hard-earned, makes demands upon us, and can often feel like the most indefensible and lonely place on Earth. Hopefulness is not a neutral position either. It is adversarial. It is the warrior emotion that can lay waste to cynicism.”
Nick Cave
Nick Cave
Finally, a real Whitewater scandal.
Racist nutjob trying to start "whites-only" compound in Arkansas sued for allegedly swindling investors in Amazon vegan commune. Jacqueline Froelich reports in @arktimes.bsky.social
#arpx #arnews
#arpx #arnews
White nationalist leader in Arkansas accused of land swindle, attempted murder - Arkansas Times
A lawsuit in Sharp County Circuit Court accuses Peter Csere of accepting nearly two years' worth of payments but never executing the real-estate sale.
buff.ly
February 8, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Finally, a real Whitewater scandal.
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The most hilarious part of the Clinton impeachment (aside from it being the first in-power party gains in decades) was it cost the GOP two speakers before they finally settled on Hastert of all people.
February 8, 2026 at 5:14 AM
The most hilarious part of the Clinton impeachment (aside from it being the first in-power party gains in decades) was it cost the GOP two speakers before they finally settled on Hastert of all people.
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peoples obsessive need to blame Clinton for.. something, is a major factor in how Trump has gotten away with being a sex criminal for the whole time he's been President
February 8, 2026 at 5:18 AM
peoples obsessive need to blame Clinton for.. something, is a major factor in how Trump has gotten away with being a sex criminal for the whole time he's been President
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And it’s getting worse as his dementia gets worse & his already severe impulsivity gets worse.
We really need to stop with the Trump does X to distract from Y. He does X and Y because he's terrible and lacks self control.
He’s posted racist memes for over a decade. He posts racist memes not to distract anyone from anything. He posts racist memes because he likes those racist memes & he wants people to see those racist memes.
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
February 7, 2026 at 3:01 AM
And it’s getting worse as his dementia gets worse & his already severe impulsivity gets worse.
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He’s posted racist memes for over a decade. He posts racist memes not to distract anyone from anything. He posts racist memes because he likes those racist memes & he wants people to see those racist memes.
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
Trump now posting racist memes to distract from Epstein.
February 7, 2026 at 2:49 AM
He’s posted racist memes for over a decade. He posts racist memes not to distract anyone from anything. He posts racist memes because he likes those racist memes & he wants people to see those racist memes.
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
Weird. One of the candidates in my Congressional district went out to California & did his podcast in person. Kinda makes you wonder if she’s a wrecker too…
This guy just makes shit up because he loathes Democrats more than anything in the world (except Israel).
There’s literally no reason for Dems to engage with this wrecker.
There’s literally no reason for Dems to engage with this wrecker.
February 7, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Weird. One of the candidates in my Congressional district went out to California & did his podcast in person. Kinda makes you wonder if she’s a wrecker too…
Bo Diddley opened for the Clash’s first US tour? Crazy.
February 7, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Bo Diddley opened for the Clash’s first US tour? Crazy.
I love this.
He’s guilty of something. That’s why he wanted a public hearing. He didn’t get the public hearing, & we know he’s guilty so he should name who else is guilty. Because we know he’s guilty. Because he wanted a public hearing. Or something.
He’s guilty of something. That’s why he wanted a public hearing. He didn’t get the public hearing, & we know he’s guilty so he should name who else is guilty. Because we know he’s guilty. Because he wanted a public hearing. Or something.
bill clinton requesting a public congressional hearing is fine or whatever but literally no one is stopping him from speaking publicly now. we know you’re guilty dude take all the other creeps down with you
February 7, 2026 at 5:46 AM
I love this.
He’s guilty of something. That’s why he wanted a public hearing. He didn’t get the public hearing, & we know he’s guilty so he should name who else is guilty. Because we know he’s guilty. Because he wanted a public hearing. Or something.
He’s guilty of something. That’s why he wanted a public hearing. He didn’t get the public hearing, & we know he’s guilty so he should name who else is guilty. Because we know he’s guilty. Because he wanted a public hearing. Or something.
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I guess it really *was* just about the price of eggs…
February 7, 2026 at 5:32 AM
I guess it really *was* just about the price of eggs…
It’s a weird Dem tea party if it relies on AIPAC.
doubt the Dem Tea Party at your own peril, it's not that saying this stuff is popular (though it is) it's that people who say this stuff are reaching the point of saying 'fuck it' and running themselves
is mejia the most dark woke congressperson???
February 7, 2026 at 3:51 AM
It’s a weird Dem tea party if it relies on AIPAC.
And it’s getting worse as his dementia gets worse & his already severe impulsivity gets worse.
We really need to stop with the Trump does X to distract from Y. He does X and Y because he's terrible and lacks self control.
He’s posted racist memes for over a decade. He posts racist memes not to distract anyone from anything. He posts racist memes because he likes those racist memes & he wants people to see those racist memes.
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
February 7, 2026 at 3:01 AM
And it’s getting worse as his dementia gets worse & his already severe impulsivity gets worse.
He’s posted racist memes for over a decade. He posts racist memes not to distract anyone from anything. He posts racist memes because he likes those racist memes & he wants people to see those racist memes.
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
Trump now posting racist memes to distract from Epstein.
February 7, 2026 at 2:49 AM
He’s posted racist memes for over a decade. He posts racist memes not to distract anyone from anything. He posts racist memes because he likes those racist memes & he wants people to see those racist memes.
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
Great, just what we needed, _another_ Canadian comic book guy opining from Toronto on how US liberals are doing it all wrong.
February 7, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Great, just what we needed, _another_ Canadian comic book guy opining from Toronto on how US liberals are doing it all wrong.
If a staffer can post racist memes under the president’s name, couldn’t a staffer post under the president’s name that we’ve launched nuclear weapons at China?
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
If a staffer can post racist memes under the president’s name, couldn’t a staffer post under the president’s name that we’ve launched nuclear weapons at China?
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Haven't seen this angle mentioned, but it's an extraordinary national security risk to have an anonymous "staffer" impersonating the president of the United States, posting racist memes, from his personal accounts, at 10 PM.
Live updates: White House blames 'staffer' for racist Obamas post shared by Trump
Trump administration live updates: New Jersey's special House primary too close to call
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Haven't seen this angle mentioned, but it's an extraordinary national security risk to have an anonymous "staffer" impersonating the president of the United States, posting racist memes, from his personal accounts, at 10 PM.
Jeffries said publicly what half the Senate Republicans say privately, just before they go out to publicly defend him.
February 6, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Jeffries said publicly what half the Senate Republicans say privately, just before they go out to publicly defend him.
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Look, I know it's unpopular to like Jeffries on this site but the guy has kept a wildly diverse caucus mostly in line during a really difficult year and that's his main job. Statements like this are also good, but honestly outside his main job description.
BREAKING:
New reaction from Leader Jeffries to the racist Trump video:
"This disgusting video posted by the so-called president was done intentionally. Fuck Donald Trump and his vile, racist, and malignant behavior. This guy is an unhinged bottom feeder."
New reaction from Leader Jeffries to the racist Trump video:
"This disgusting video posted by the so-called president was done intentionally. Fuck Donald Trump and his vile, racist, and malignant behavior. This guy is an unhinged bottom feeder."
February 6, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Look, I know it's unpopular to like Jeffries on this site but the guy has kept a wildly diverse caucus mostly in line during a really difficult year and that's his main job. Statements like this are also good, but honestly outside his main job description.
Irony here is this is the appropriate reaction from Jeffries, but it’s also the kind of reaction Obama was never allowed to have.
BREAKING:
New reaction from Leader Jeffries to the racist Trump video:
"This disgusting video posted by the so-called president was done intentionally. Fuck Donald Trump and his vile, racist, and malignant behavior. This guy is an unhinged bottom feeder."
New reaction from Leader Jeffries to the racist Trump video:
"This disgusting video posted by the so-called president was done intentionally. Fuck Donald Trump and his vile, racist, and malignant behavior. This guy is an unhinged bottom feeder."
February 6, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Irony here is this is the appropriate reaction from Jeffries, but it’s also the kind of reaction Obama was never allowed to have.
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As a palate cleanser, here's President Obama with my friend Kirsten's then-toddler daughter at a rally in Golden, Colorado in September, 2012.
February 6, 2026 at 9:29 PM
As a palate cleanser, here's President Obama with my friend Kirsten's then-toddler daughter at a rally in Golden, Colorado in September, 2012.
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BREAKING: A young girl in immigration detention reportedly attempted to take her own life, at the same Texas facility experiencing a measles outbreak and where Liam Ramos was detained.
February 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
BREAKING: A young girl in immigration detention reportedly attempted to take her own life, at the same Texas facility experiencing a measles outbreak and where Liam Ramos was detained.
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Maria is one of hundreds of children, who — like Liam Ramos — have been held at a Texas detention facility where parents say children languish as they’re served contaminated food, receive little education and struggle to obtain basic medical care.
Here's our attempt at telling their stories. 2/
Here's our attempt at telling their stories. 2/
Children trapped in Texas immigration facility recount nightmares, inedible food, no school
A photo of Liam Conejo Ramos, a scared 5-year-old, drew attention to a detention center in Dilley, Texas. Advocates say his experience reflects what hundreds of children have endured out of public vie...
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Maria is one of hundreds of children, who — like Liam Ramos — have been held at a Texas detention facility where parents say children languish as they’re served contaminated food, receive little education and struggle to obtain basic medical care.
Here's our attempt at telling their stories. 2/
Here's our attempt at telling their stories. 2/
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In 2006, I visited AIPAC's DC offices with a House candidate that I was working for. Even back then they were encouraging the bombing of Iran, showing us a map of suspected nuclear sites and requesting my candidate's support for a US attack. We left thinking they were nuts.
I hope Dems begin to see that moderate or progressive, AIPAC is not our friend.
They endorse January 6th insurrectionists. Yet if you so much as suggest the US uphold its own Leahy laws, no matter your record, they will work against you.
They endorse January 6th insurrectionists. Yet if you so much as suggest the US uphold its own Leahy laws, no matter your record, they will work against you.
February 6, 2026 at 9:21 PM
In 2006, I visited AIPAC's DC offices with a House candidate that I was working for. Even back then they were encouraging the bombing of Iran, showing us a map of suspected nuclear sites and requesting my candidate's support for a US attack. We left thinking they were nuts.
“Asian cuisines”
Unlike European cuisines I guess?
Is she talking about East Asian? Other than some Chinese dishes you typically don’t need that many uncommon spices/sauces, & the sauces you need to cook most Chinese dishes are almost all cheap & not hard to find
Unlike European cuisines I guess?
Is she talking about East Asian? Other than some Chinese dishes you typically don’t need that many uncommon spices/sauces, & the sauces you need to cook most Chinese dishes are almost all cheap & not hard to find
February 6, 2026 at 8:56 PM
“Asian cuisines”
Unlike European cuisines I guess?
Is she talking about East Asian? Other than some Chinese dishes you typically don’t need that many uncommon spices/sauces, & the sauces you need to cook most Chinese dishes are almost all cheap & not hard to find
Unlike European cuisines I guess?
Is she talking about East Asian? Other than some Chinese dishes you typically don’t need that many uncommon spices/sauces, & the sauces you need to cook most Chinese dishes are almost all cheap & not hard to find
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Why Delia Ramirez thinks DHS needs to be dismantled
"Why would we ever want to give them more money to keep doing what they’re doing?"
www.publicnotice.co
February 6, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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