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Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
If I’m reading this correctly, the Senate Deal funds USDA (including SNAP), the FDA, and the Department of Veterans Affairs for the rest of the Fiscal Year.
But the rest of the government is now scheduled to shut down again on January 30th.
But the rest of the government is now scheduled to shut down again on January 30th.
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM
If I’m reading this correctly, the Senate Deal funds USDA (including SNAP), the FDA, and the Department of Veterans Affairs for the rest of the Fiscal Year.
But the rest of the government is now scheduled to shut down again on January 30th.
But the rest of the government is now scheduled to shut down again on January 30th.
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The solution to the male loneliness epidemic is attending a local Democratic Party canvassing event.
WOW. 81% of women 18-29 voted for Mamdani, 80% for Sherril, and 78% for Spanberger.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
November 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The solution to the male loneliness epidemic is attending a local Democratic Party canvassing event.
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Mary Sheffield (D) will be the first woman and first Black woman mayor of Detroit, the Associated Press projects.
Sheffield, 38, will succeed three-term Mayor Mike Duggan.
Sheffield, 38, will succeed three-term Mayor Mike Duggan.
Election 2025 live updates: Mamdani wins NYC mayor race, Democrats take governor races in N.J., Va.; Prop 50 to be decided
Voters in states across the country head to the ballot box in the first election since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Mary Sheffield (D) will be the first woman and first Black woman mayor of Detroit, the Associated Press projects.
Sheffield, 38, will succeed three-term Mayor Mike Duggan.
Sheffield, 38, will succeed three-term Mayor Mike Duggan.
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Head in hands wondering how this could happen to me, the popular president who posted a video of myself shitting on everyone 2 weeks ago
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Head in hands wondering how this could happen to me, the popular president who posted a video of myself shitting on everyone 2 weeks ago
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Politicians should probably get on Bluesky to get better in touch with the American electorate.
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Politicians should probably get on Bluesky to get better in touch with the American electorate.
Unironically, the Right SHOULD move left to become more electable. It’s clear that Americans are dissatisfied with Republican rule. They should turn SNAP back on and stop trying to cut the ACA! They should negotiate w/ Dems to reopen the Government!
Looking forward to learning all about how the right should move left to win elections tomorrow. They should maybe dye their hair pink, learn to love pronouns.
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Unironically, the Right SHOULD move left to become more electable. It’s clear that Americans are dissatisfied with Republican rule. They should turn SNAP back on and stop trying to cut the ACA! They should negotiate w/ Dems to reopen the Government!
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It's annoying to keep having to point this out, but the actual DNC has been behind Mamdani ever since he won the primary, which you wouldn't know by reading some posts on here.
November 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
It's annoying to keep having to point this out, but the actual DNC has been behind Mamdani ever since he won the primary, which you wouldn't know by reading some posts on here.
If the Speaker feels this way, the appropriate response is to draft a bill and argue for it in Congress, where he works. If he wins over enough legislators, he can pass the bill into law. Instead, he has taken a 6 week vacation while the President has illegally shut down a program Congress created!
Mike Johnson: "These blue states have abused the SNAP program just like they've abused Medicaid and so many other government programs."
November 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
If the Speaker feels this way, the appropriate response is to draft a bill and argue for it in Congress, where he works. If he wins over enough legislators, he can pass the bill into law. Instead, he has taken a 6 week vacation while the President has illegally shut down a program Congress created!
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SNAP is a little bit of an odd program — too flexible to really be “nutrition assistance” but much less flexible than cash — but it’s a vital boost to poor families’ living standards and there’s lots of evidence that its benefits far exceed the costs.
www.slowboring.com/p/trump-turn...
www.slowboring.com/p/trump-turn...
Trump turned off critical food assistance for millions
SNAP is good; killing it is bad.
www.slowboring.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
SNAP is a little bit of an odd program — too flexible to really be “nutrition assistance” but much less flexible than cash — but it’s a vital boost to poor families’ living standards and there’s lots of evidence that its benefits far exceed the costs.
www.slowboring.com/p/trump-turn...
www.slowboring.com/p/trump-turn...
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Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’
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Cannot say enough: the Trump administration actively chose to illegally withhold SNAP benefits in November, pretending they weren’t allowed to deliver benefits this month despite their own guidance from September 30 saying they could — guidance they deleted on October 23.
November 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Cannot say enough: the Trump administration actively chose to illegally withhold SNAP benefits in November, pretending they weren’t allowed to deliver benefits this month despite their own guidance from September 30 saying they could — guidance they deleted on October 23.
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Trump is illegally withholding SNAP payments even though it has money — it has nothing to do with the shutdown.
“Just pass the CR then” misses the point. Once he’s decided to illegally withhold benefits even though there’s funding, he could do that when the government is open too.
“Just pass the CR then” misses the point. Once he’s decided to illegally withhold benefits even though there’s funding, he could do that when the government is open too.
October 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Trump is illegally withholding SNAP payments even though it has money — it has nothing to do with the shutdown.
“Just pass the CR then” misses the point. Once he’s decided to illegally withhold benefits even though there’s funding, he could do that when the government is open too.
“Just pass the CR then” misses the point. Once he’s decided to illegally withhold benefits even though there’s funding, he could do that when the government is open too.
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Food bank director: “for every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There’s no way we can meet that gap.”
October 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Food bank director: “for every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There’s no way we can meet that gap.”
I know a thing or two about SNAP because President Biden appointed me to work in the office that oversees that program at USDA.
You should know that people are going to go hungry this month because the Trump White House deliberately chose to withhold their benefits.
You should know that people are going to go hungry this month because the Trump White House deliberately chose to withhold their benefits.
October 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I know a thing or two about SNAP because President Biden appointed me to work in the office that oversees that program at USDA.
You should know that people are going to go hungry this month because the Trump White House deliberately chose to withhold their benefits.
You should know that people are going to go hungry this month because the Trump White House deliberately chose to withhold their benefits.
Surprised to learn that Zootopia 2 will boil down to fourteen scenes about seven people, two houses, a motorcycle, and a locked treatment facility for adolescent boys.
May 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Surprised to learn that Zootopia 2 will boil down to fourteen scenes about seven people, two houses, a motorcycle, and a locked treatment facility for adolescent boys.
Democrats have no plan to win the Senate. But I do! Check out my latest piece:
open.substack.com/pub/apalacef...
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It’s Time for Blue Reagan
A New Old Platform for Blue Dog Democrats
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May 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Democrats have no plan to win the Senate. But I do! Check out my latest piece:
open.substack.com/pub/apalacef...
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A few weeks ago, Gretchen Whitmer was in DC to share her vision for the future. I usually quite like the Governor, but I find her vision uncompelling.
Hop in kids - We’re going blogging!
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Hop in kids - We’re going blogging!
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A Little Rusty
My Growing Qualms with Gretchen Whitmer
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April 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
A few weeks ago, Gretchen Whitmer was in DC to share her vision for the future. I usually quite like the Governor, but I find her vision uncompelling.
Hop in kids - We’re going blogging!
open.substack.com/pub/apalacef...
Hop in kids - We’re going blogging!
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What’s the deal with Trump’s tariffs? Why is he deliberately crashing the stock market?
I have a theory:
open.substack.com/pub/apalacef...
I have a theory:
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The Truth Behind Trump’s Tariffs
Donald Trump and the Republicans have a secret plan to steal your 401k.
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April 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
What’s the deal with Trump’s tariffs? Why is he deliberately crashing the stock market?
I have a theory:
open.substack.com/pub/apalacef...
I have a theory:
open.substack.com/pub/apalacef...
I have a new piece out that’s designed to help Democrats prioritize, fight, and win! Read here:
apalaceforworms.substack.com/p/the-franki...
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The Frankie Hill Theory of Change
Sometimes, doing your best is not good enough. Sometimes, you must do what is required.
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March 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I have a new piece out that’s designed to help Democrats prioritize, fight, and win! Read here:
apalaceforworms.substack.com/p/the-franki...
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My first ever blog post is now live!
It’s a breakdown of the 2020 Iowa Caucus, the chaos of that Democratic Primary, and the Pete v Bernie rivalry that spawned a thousand conspiratorial memes. Are you guys ready to do it all over again??
apalaceforworms.substack.com/p/the-iowa-c...
It’s a breakdown of the 2020 Iowa Caucus, the chaos of that Democratic Primary, and the Pete v Bernie rivalry that spawned a thousand conspiratorial memes. Are you guys ready to do it all over again??
apalaceforworms.substack.com/p/the-iowa-c...
The Iowa Caucus Post
Everything you need to know about Pete, Bernie, and my 2007 Chevy Impala
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March 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
My first ever blog post is now live!
It’s a breakdown of the 2020 Iowa Caucus, the chaos of that Democratic Primary, and the Pete v Bernie rivalry that spawned a thousand conspiratorial memes. Are you guys ready to do it all over again??
apalaceforworms.substack.com/p/the-iowa-c...
It’s a breakdown of the 2020 Iowa Caucus, the chaos of that Democratic Primary, and the Pete v Bernie rivalry that spawned a thousand conspiratorial memes. Are you guys ready to do it all over again??
apalaceforworms.substack.com/p/the-iowa-c...
I'm thrilled to announce that I'm starting a blog! Over the next few months I'll share some stories and anecdotes from my time working on the Campaign Trail and at the White House.
I'll also share insight, opinions, and takes about the world! Please subscribe below!
I'll also share insight, opinions, and takes about the world! Please subscribe below!
March 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I'm thrilled to announce that I'm starting a blog! Over the next few months I'll share some stories and anecdotes from my time working on the Campaign Trail and at the White House.
I'll also share insight, opinions, and takes about the world! Please subscribe below!
I'll also share insight, opinions, and takes about the world! Please subscribe below!
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If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks
The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...
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March 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
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Yes
March 1, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Yes
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New piece from me, @brendanvduke.bsky.social, and Sophie Cohen on why using a current policy baseline for TCJA is a major gimmick.
Crapo's argument is dead wrong. What he's asking for is not parity - it's special treatment that no program has ever received.
www.americanprogress.org/article/repu...
Crapo's argument is dead wrong. What he's asking for is not parity - it's special treatment that no program has ever received.
www.americanprogress.org/article/repu...
Republican Tax Legislators’ Potential Framework for Extending Trump’s Tax Cuts Is a Gimmick That Would Cost More Than Advertised
Using a current policy baseline to mask the cost of extending Trump’s tax cuts is a gimmick that cannot change the fact that doing so would increase the deficit.
www.americanprogress.org
December 17, 2024 at 5:13 PM
New piece from me, @brendanvduke.bsky.social, and Sophie Cohen on why using a current policy baseline for TCJA is a major gimmick.
Crapo's argument is dead wrong. What he's asking for is not parity - it's special treatment that no program has ever received.
www.americanprogress.org/article/repu...
Crapo's argument is dead wrong. What he's asking for is not parity - it's special treatment that no program has ever received.
www.americanprogress.org/article/repu...