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just so you all know, bluesky's kind of an entertaining news feed for me, so i don't follow folx back who aren't posting content i need. sorry to be that asshole, but this is NOT facebook and i don't want it to be.
that said, for you newbies: i do re post some awesome people
that said, for you newbies: i do re post some awesome people
". . . Dems picked a fight on health care and couldn't even find the spine for that," the NOAA employee said. "I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
www.gravityisgone.com/a-slap-in-th...
www.gravityisgone.com/a-slap-in-th...
'A Slap in the Face': Federal Employees Feel Betrayed by Democrats' Shutdown Cave
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something."
www.gravityisgone.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
". . . Dems picked a fight on health care and couldn't even find the spine for that," the NOAA employee said. "I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
www.gravityisgone.com/a-slap-in-th...
www.gravityisgone.com/a-slap-in-th...
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8 is ENOUGH
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 AM
8 is ENOUGH
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It was harder getting endorsements for Zohran Mamdani from Democrats than them caving to Republicans to mutually strip us of healthcare
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
It was harder getting endorsements for Zohran Mamdani from Democrats than them caving to Republicans to mutually strip us of healthcare
my god, Dems. hold the line means HOLD THE DAMN LINE.
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
my god, Dems. hold the line means HOLD THE DAMN LINE.
this is a really intense piece. worth the read.
This is heartening. Making sure @chestercat.bsky.social sees this too.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
this is a really intense piece. worth the read.
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Cruelty, Bigotry and Rage. What’s Not to Like? Gift article.
The fight for the future of the Republican Party is underway, but until the demand for decency reaches toward the very top of the movement, then Trump’s malignant influence will continue to metastasize..
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/o...
The fight for the future of the Republican Party is underway, but until the demand for decency reaches toward the very top of the movement, then Trump’s malignant influence will continue to metastasize..
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/o...
Opinion | Cruelty, Bigotry and Rage. What’s Not to Like?
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Cruelty, Bigotry and Rage. What’s Not to Like? Gift article.
The fight for the future of the Republican Party is underway, but until the demand for decency reaches toward the very top of the movement, then Trump’s malignant influence will continue to metastasize..
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/o...
The fight for the future of the Republican Party is underway, but until the demand for decency reaches toward the very top of the movement, then Trump’s malignant influence will continue to metastasize..
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/o...
the cruelty of this. & of course they waited until late saturday night.
www.npr.org/2025/11/09/n...?
www.npr.org/2025/11/09/n...?
Trump admin tells states to 'immediately undo' steps to fund November SNAP benefits
The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income families via SNAP.
www.npr.org
November 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
the cruelty of this. & of course they waited until late saturday night.
www.npr.org/2025/11/09/n...?
www.npr.org/2025/11/09/n...?
Um, if you count on a tax refund, change your withholding now. The federal government is not gonna send checks.
It's only two months but it might make a difference.
You all know they fired everyone so...
It's only two months but it might make a difference.
You all know they fired everyone so...
November 9, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Um, if you count on a tax refund, change your withholding now. The federal government is not gonna send checks.
It's only two months but it might make a difference.
You all know they fired everyone so...
It's only two months but it might make a difference.
You all know they fired everyone so...
1985 or so. my high goth era.
November 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
1985 or so. my high goth era.
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It shouldn’t be forgotten that a big piece of Mamdani’s campaign was simply “cities are cool and lots of people enjoy living in them” which in and of itself dismantles alot of rightwing talking points
November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It shouldn’t be forgotten that a big piece of Mamdani’s campaign was simply “cities are cool and lots of people enjoy living in them” which in and of itself dismantles alot of rightwing talking points
Gen X mantra: One eye is paranoid and the other is optimistic
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Gen X mantra: One eye is paranoid and the other is optimistic
The wave was created by voters DESPITE the Party
This is what I meant yesterday when I said the blue wave wasn’t about the Democratic Party
The Party didn’t do much. In some cases, it risked doing damage by approving or disapproving candidates regardless of what voters wanted
The wave was created by voters DESPITE the Party
And that’s democracy
The Party didn’t do much. In some cases, it risked doing damage by approving or disapproving candidates regardless of what voters wanted
The wave was created by voters DESPITE the Party
And that’s democracy
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The wave was created by voters DESPITE the Party
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quoting mario cuomo is cold as fuck man
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
quoting mario cuomo is cold as fuck man
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There are more of us than there are of them.
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
There are more of us than there are of them.
So much goddamn good news..
What we know, 12:10am
[Now in 2 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems flip ≈13 seats in VA House
—Dems defend NJ-Gov + Assembly
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win supreme court
—ME vote-restricting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—Krasner & Bragg win
[Now in 2 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems flip ≈13 seats in VA House
—Dems defend NJ-Gov + Assembly
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win supreme court
—ME vote-restricting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—Krasner & Bragg win
November 5, 2025 at 5:16 AM
So much goddamn good news..
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just want to remind everyone again that zohran is the one cis candidate i am aware of that had his platform on trans rights written by trans people. i think that matters
Zohran at the rally for trans youth on february 8 ❣️ he was polling single digits.
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
just want to remind everyone again that zohran is the one cis candidate i am aware of that had his platform on trans rights written by trans people. i think that matters
Ok this is fascinating.
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Ok this is fascinating.
Still love Halloween. Still hate fascists.
November 1, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Still love Halloween. Still hate fascists.
We will win if we have the heart. Same as the Greatest. Let's not fuck this up.
November 1, 2025 at 4:31 AM
We will win if we have the heart. Same as the Greatest. Let's not fuck this up.
how is it the british know enough about Andrew to take away his title but we don't know enough to impeach the orange menace?
October 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
how is it the british know enough about Andrew to take away his title but we don't know enough to impeach the orange menace?
And rich people in general.. And people who get their meals paid for by their workplace.
Or anyone, really, who thinks spending $300 on a meal for two isn't that bad.
Or anyone, really, who thinks spending $300 on a meal for two isn't that bad.
I got a million problems; what people buy with SNAP cards ain’t one of them.
Everyone should police their Congressmen the way they police total fucking strangers at the grocery store: we’d actually be better off for it!
Everyone should police their Congressmen the way they police total fucking strangers at the grocery store: we’d actually be better off for it!
“some people abuse SNAP” your soul is rotten
October 31, 2025 at 2:03 AM
And rich people in general.. And people who get their meals paid for by their workplace.
Or anyone, really, who thinks spending $300 on a meal for two isn't that bad.
Or anyone, really, who thinks spending $300 on a meal for two isn't that bad.
i miss when we all didn't have to know what antifa is.
October 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
i miss when we all didn't have to know what antifa is.
I had a dude explain to me tonight that the WH has always seen architectural changes.
I can't with these mofos.
I can't with these mofos.
October 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I had a dude explain to me tonight that the WH has always seen architectural changes.
I can't with these mofos.
I can't with these mofos.