@GottaLaff
@gottalaff.bsky.social
Progressive political commentator (print, radio, podcasts) in US for years, now in Canada. I post (A LOT) breaking news + legit info you can use, prone to snark. Bite me, Musk.
Now where's my trough of wine? 🍷🇨🇦
Now where's my trough of wine? 🍷🇨🇦
Pinned
For the umpteenth time, this is the ultimate goal.
All the violence, thuggery on US streets, efforts to interfere with elections every which way, it's all about November (and beyond).
STOP this in its tracks, somehow.
All the violence, thuggery on US streets, efforts to interfere with elections every which way, it's all about November (and beyond).
STOP this in its tracks, somehow.
How do Dems win elections after MAGA:
-SCOTUS rulings
-gerrymander/redistrict
-stack elec bds
-buy voting machine co's
-disenfranch voters
-cheat/rig
-state supermajorities' bad bills
-armed thugs at polls/bomb threats
-fake elec scandal to crack down, take control
-restrict mail voting, drop-offs
-SCOTUS rulings
-gerrymander/redistrict
-stack elec bds
-buy voting machine co's
-disenfranch voters
-cheat/rig
-state supermajorities' bad bills
-armed thugs at polls/bomb threats
-fake elec scandal to crack down, take control
-restrict mail voting, drop-offs
This is an ongoing thread.
I’ll believe it when I see it in the files.
"Maxwell alleged that 29 friends of the notorious sex trafficker had been “protected” by the Justice Department by way of 'secret settlements.'"
Seriously. What. The. Fuck.🤬🤬🤬
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Seriously. What. The. Fuck.🤬🤬🤬
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
January 29, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Thank you @ossoff.bsky.social for getting it! This is what I’ve been Paul Revering about on my pinned 🧵. Ossoff is on it.
Ossoff: "This is a seismic event. This should have people across the country absolutely shook. This is a huge deal. This is an FBI raid on the Fulton County Elections office ... This is a shot across the bow at the midterm elections. He tried to steal power when he lost it in 2020."
January 29, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Thank you @ossoff.bsky.social for getting it! This is what I’ve been Paul Revering about on my pinned 🧵. Ossoff is on it.
“Melania,” the new documentary about the first lady, has been pulled from theaters in South Africa after the film’s local distributor said on Wednesday that it would no longer release it.
South Africa Cancels Release of ‘Melania’ Documentary
The distributor, which was set to release the film on Friday, said it had canceled the theatrical premiere because of “recent developments,” but declined to specify.
nyti.ms
January 29, 2026 at 2:24 AM
👋🏼“Kennedy Center’s new programming head resigns days after hire was announced
Kevin Couch, appointed the center’s senior vice president of artistic programming, resigned less than two weeks after his hire was announced.”
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Kevin Couch, appointed the center’s senior vice president of artistic programming, resigned less than two weeks after his hire was announced.”
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Kennedy Center’s new programming head resigns days after hire was announced
Kevin Couch, appointed the Kennedy Center’s senior vice president of artistic programming, resigned less than two weeks after his hire was announced.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:42 AM
👋🏼“Kennedy Center’s new programming head resigns days after hire was announced
Kevin Couch, appointed the center’s senior vice president of artistic programming, resigned less than two weeks after his hire was announced.”
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Kevin Couch, appointed the center’s senior vice president of artistic programming, resigned less than two weeks after his hire was announced.”
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
💪🏼
Omar: I instinctively tried to, like, punch him…, I was raised with three brothers who were older than me. You learn that maybe taking the first punch when somebody is bigger than you yields you better results.
January 29, 2026 at 1:39 AM
💪🏼
Damn right
MS NOW: Should there be accountability for Stephen Miller?
WALZ: There better be
WALZ: There better be
January 29, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Damn right
Reposted by @GottaLaff
Walz: “This thing was so tainted the FBI wouldn’t touch it”
January 29, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Walz: “This thing was so tainted the FBI wouldn’t touch it”
TFW you've reached your limit on the day's Trump/MAGA atrocities and say good night.
Good night.
Good night.
a woman is covering her mouth with her hands while sitting at a table .
Alt: a woman is covering her mouth with her hands while sitting at a table .
media.tenor.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:55 PM
TFW you've reached your limit on the day's Trump/MAGA atrocities and say good night.
Good night.
Good night.
#TeslaTakedown
bsky.app/profile/capi...
Seriously: Teslas been profitable but profit in '25 already fell by nearly 1/2 to $3.8B..trend will cont PLUS are giving away $2B PLUS they just talked abt increasg capital investments - what happens if can't make payroll in 2026?..borrow? Issue more stock?
bsky.app/profile/capi...
Seriously: Teslas been profitable but profit in '25 already fell by nearly 1/2 to $3.8B..trend will cont PLUS are giving away $2B PLUS they just talked abt increasg capital investments - what happens if can't make payroll in 2026?..borrow? Issue more stock?
TESLA WILL WIND DOWN MODEL S AND X PRODUCTION NEXT QUARTER, REPURPOSING FREMONT CAPACITY FOR THE OPTIMUS ROBOT LINE, WHILE AIMING TO DEBUT THE NEXT-GENERATION ROADSTER IN APRIL.
January 28, 2026 at 11:45 PM
#TeslaTakedown
bsky.app/profile/capi...
Seriously: Teslas been profitable but profit in '25 already fell by nearly 1/2 to $3.8B..trend will cont PLUS are giving away $2B PLUS they just talked abt increasg capital investments - what happens if can't make payroll in 2026?..borrow? Issue more stock?
bsky.app/profile/capi...
Seriously: Teslas been profitable but profit in '25 already fell by nearly 1/2 to $3.8B..trend will cont PLUS are giving away $2B PLUS they just talked abt increasg capital investments - what happens if can't make payroll in 2026?..borrow? Issue more stock?
#Ohio Heads up
I know all eyes are on Minneapolis, but there's a fast-approaching nightmare in Springfield, Ohio.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
January 28, 2026 at 11:38 PM
#Ohio Heads up
If this spreads to the US, with Trump and RFK Jr in charge, well...
!!!! Deadly bat-borne virus sparks pandemic fears in Asia as countries bring back Covid-era border controls!!!
www.themirror.com/travel/deadl...
www.themirror.com/travel/deadl...
Deadly bat-borne virus sparks pandemic fears as Covid-era screening brought back
The Nipah virus outbreak in India has prompted neighboring countries to implement airport screenings at the disease, mostly spread by bats, can be deadly
www.themirror.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:38 PM
If this spreads to the US, with Trump and RFK Jr in charge, well...
Reposted by @GottaLaff
Wow
Trump impeachment whistleblower Vindman raises $1.7M in first day of Florida Senate campaign
Trump impeachment whistleblower Vindman raises $1.7M in first day of Florida Senate campaign
The Democratic candidate is vying to challenge GOP Sen. Ashley Moody, who was appointed to the Senate by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
dlvr.it
January 28, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Wow
Nothing justified his murder. None of this. Nothing.
BBC has confirmed to Mediate that they have verified this footage and have aired it themselves.
News Movement posted this video of Alex Pretti on Jan 13, showing him spitting at ICE agents and kicking their taillight.
Now conservatives are suggesting this changes things.
That would mean they are suggesting he deserved to be target of an extrajudicial execution.
The video changes nothing.
Now conservatives are suggesting this changes things.
That would mean they are suggesting he deserved to be target of an extrajudicial execution.
The video changes nothing.
January 28, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Nothing justified his murder. None of this. Nothing.
Reposted by @GottaLaff
I'm seeing more and more businesses supporting Friday's strike!
January 28, 2026 at 11:14 PM
I'm seeing more and more businesses supporting Friday's strike!
People power.
Protests matter.
Protests matter.
Are you guys going to protests as well as the national strike on Friday? Maybe a spontaneous one?
January 28, 2026 at 11:08 PM
People power.
Protests matter.
Protests matter.
Reposted by @GottaLaff
Exclusive: The Trump administration is stepping back from plans to guarantee a minimum price for US critical minerals projects, a tacit acknowledgment of a lack of congressional funding and the complexity of setting market pricing, multiple sources told Reuters reut.rs/4t7m3GE
Exclusive: US moves away from critical mineral price floors, sources say
The Trump administration is stepping back from plans to guarantee a minimum price for U.S. critical minerals projects, a tacit acknowledgment of a lack of congressional funding and the complexity of s...
reut.rs
January 28, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Exclusive: The Trump administration is stepping back from plans to guarantee a minimum price for US critical minerals projects, a tacit acknowledgment of a lack of congressional funding and the complexity of setting market pricing, multiple sources told Reuters reut.rs/4t7m3GE
You asked:
"The program may be open to every child but its benefits will flow overwhelmingly to families w the means to contribute 1000s of dollars a year. What could have been a leveling tool instead risks becoming a widening wedge between the haves and the have-nots" time.com/7338829/prob...
"The program may be open to every child but its benefits will flow overwhelmingly to families w the means to contribute 1000s of dollars a year. What could have been a leveling tool instead risks becoming a widening wedge between the haves and the have-nots" time.com/7338829/prob...
Trump’s push to create accounts for children is getting support from financial firms including Visa, which announced Wednesday that it will allow credit-card holders to use rewards points to fund those accounts.
Trump Lauds Visa’s Move to Use Rewards to Fund Savings Accounts
President Donald Trump’s push to create accounts for children is getting support from financial firms including Visa Inc., which announced Wednesday that it will allow credit-card holders to use rewards points to fund those accounts.
bloom.bg
January 28, 2026 at 11:02 PM
You asked:
"The program may be open to every child but its benefits will flow overwhelmingly to families w the means to contribute 1000s of dollars a year. What could have been a leveling tool instead risks becoming a widening wedge between the haves and the have-nots" time.com/7338829/prob...
"The program may be open to every child but its benefits will flow overwhelmingly to families w the means to contribute 1000s of dollars a year. What could have been a leveling tool instead risks becoming a widening wedge between the haves and the have-nots" time.com/7338829/prob...
Yet another #recall
Gerber recalls some arrowroot biscuits over potential plastic or paper pieces.
Gerber recalls some arrowroot biscuits over potential plastic or paper pieces
The recall affects several batches of the 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, the FDA said.
cbsn.ws
January 28, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Yet another #recall
Reposted by @GottaLaff
NEW: Two top Democrats on the Fulton County Board of Commissioners argued the FBI lacked the authority to raid the county’s central election hub this morning.
The Feds acquired 700 ballot boxes and other 2020 election materials from the search.
The Feds acquired 700 ballot boxes and other 2020 election materials from the search.
Fulton Co. Democrats allege FBI lacked authority for election center raid
“There is a case right now concerning this, trying to get these documents,” Commissioner Mo Ivory said. “They're under seal right now. Judge McBurney has not lifted the seal for them to be taken.”
www.democracydocket.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:56 PM
NEW: Two top Democrats on the Fulton County Board of Commissioners argued the FBI lacked the authority to raid the county’s central election hub this morning.
The Feds acquired 700 ballot boxes and other 2020 election materials from the search.
The Feds acquired 700 ballot boxes and other 2020 election materials from the search.
Keep 'em coming
REAKING: A federal judge in Minnesota has barred the Trump administration from arresting / detaining the state's 5,600 refugees while they await lawful permanent resident status. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 28, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Keep 'em coming
Reposted by @GottaLaff
One of Trump's many loony grams yesterday was a message instructing Iraqis on how they must vote in their upcoming elections, and warning them of the horrible consequences that would flow from electing the wrong candidates. He now issues fiats on foreign elections like this almost every week.
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 PM
One of Trump's many loony grams yesterday was a message instructing Iraqis on how they must vote in their upcoming elections, and warning them of the horrible consequences that would flow from electing the wrong candidates. He now issues fiats on foreign elections like this almost every week.
Keep 'em coming
WIN: The California Supreme Court denies Huntington Beach’s request to overturn a ruling striking down the city’s voter ID requirement for local elections.
As a result, voters will no longer be required to show voter ID to participate in all municipal elections.
As a result, voters will no longer be required to show voter ID to participate in all municipal elections.
🚨 People of the State of California v. City of Huntington Beach
Learn more.
www.democracydocket.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Keep 'em coming
“He has stomach pain, he’s vomiting, he has a fever and he no longer wants to eat.”
Trump/MAGA force women to give birth but care nothing about life.
Trump/MAGA force women to give birth but care nothing about life.
NEW: Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old who ICE agents in Minneapolis nabbed last week and shipped off to a Texas detention facility with his dad, is now in poor health, his school superintendent told me today www.huffpost.com/entry/liam-c...
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Reposted by @GottaLaff
The U.S. Embassy in Denmark removed 44 Danish flags honoring Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan outside the building, drawing outrage from the country’s veterans amid heightened tensions between Copenhagen and Washington.
https://wapo.st/4rfbSOz
https://wapo.st/4rfbSOz
Removal of flags for fallen Danish soldiers at U.S. Embassy sparks backlash
There was no malicious intent in removing the flags, said a State Department spokesperson, who added that the flags had been replaced.
wapo.st
January 28, 2026 at 10:40 PM
The U.S. Embassy in Denmark removed 44 Danish flags honoring Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan outside the building, drawing outrage from the country’s veterans amid heightened tensions between Copenhagen and Washington.
https://wapo.st/4rfbSOz
https://wapo.st/4rfbSOz
“He has stomach pain, he’s vomiting, he has a fever and he no longer wants to eat.”
Trump/MAGA force women to give birth but care nothing about life.
Trump/MAGA force women to give birth but care nothing about life.
NEW: Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old who ICE agents in Minneapolis nabbed last week and shipped off to a Texas detention facility with his dad, is now in poor health, his school superintendent told me today www.huffpost.com/entry/liam-c...
5-Year-Old in ICE Detention Is Sick, Says Top School Official
The 5-year-old who was taken by federal agents in Minneapolis is being held behind bars with his father in Texas.
www.huffpost.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:39 PM
“He has stomach pain, he’s vomiting, he has a fever and he no longer wants to eat.”
Trump/MAGA force women to give birth but care nothing about life.
Trump/MAGA force women to give birth but care nothing about life.