JPD
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Pulling my family closer. Hugging my cats. Ordinary stuff. Interested in progress, arts in education, architecture, and cartooning.
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"[Chuck Schumer] shouldn't be minority leader, and he shouldn't be in the Senate to begin with."
In the latest Ask the Editor, @mehdirhasan.bsky.social calls out Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for caving to Republicans on the government shutdown and discusses who could primary him.
In the latest Ask the Editor, @mehdirhasan.bsky.social calls out Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for caving to Republicans on the government shutdown and discusses who could primary him.
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
"[Chuck Schumer] shouldn't be minority leader, and he shouldn't be in the Senate to begin with."
In the latest Ask the Editor, @mehdirhasan.bsky.social calls out Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for caving to Republicans on the government shutdown and discusses who could primary him.
In the latest Ask the Editor, @mehdirhasan.bsky.social calls out Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for caving to Republicans on the government shutdown and discusses who could primary him.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Breaking MSNBC:
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
U.S. Attorney investigating alleged grand ‘conspiracy’ calls unit-wide meeting after two prosecutors resign
Career prosecutors on “pins and needles” after flurry of subpoenas approved.
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Breaking MSNBC:
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
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An agreement to agree to do a later vote is NOT an enforceable contract so what in the actual hell are Americans getting out of this deal??
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
An agreement to agree to do a later vote is NOT an enforceable contract so what in the actual hell are Americans getting out of this deal??
Beats breathing coal dust.
Two-thirds of California's power comes from clean energy.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Beats breathing coal dust.
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"Is there a more feckless, spineless opposition party anywhere in the democratic world? Why do Democrats insist on repeatedly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?"
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
🏳️ BREAKING: Democrats Surrender. Again
Mehdi's Monday morning update on the senators voting to reopen the government without a guarantee on heathcare; the BBC rolling over for Donald Trump; and Kathy Hochul's clash with Zohran Mamdani.
zeteo.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"Is there a more feckless, spineless opposition party anywhere in the democratic world? Why do Democrats insist on repeatedly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?"
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
This 👇👇👇
Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This 👇👇👇
Just in case… know someone in Tennessee?
An ounce of prevention is worth a hundred pounds of cure.
An ounce of prevention is worth a hundred pounds of cure.
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Just in case… know someone in Tennessee?
An ounce of prevention is worth a hundred pounds of cure.
An ounce of prevention is worth a hundred pounds of cure.
Mark the spot. Dig up the graves. The Rule of Law must always be a blanket shadowing each one.
A whole other form of partial and political justice. Trump pardons list of allies who worked to reverse his election loss in 2020. Many of them, especially Mark Meadows, know where the bodies are buried. A vile miscarriage of justice. Includes Rudy, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, & Ken Cheseboro.
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Mark the spot. Dig up the graves. The Rule of Law must always be a blanket shadowing each one.
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The Trump regime is looking for new ways to kill people.
Trump officials set to approve ‘forever chemical’ as pesticide ingredient
Critics say that fifth Pfas Trump’s EPA has proposed for approval this year would put food and water supply at risk
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Trump regime is looking for new ways to kill people.
Today’s task for all of Congress. Spinal Check. Do you have one? If so is it functioning? Can you prove it?
Please send evidence to your constituents NOW.
Please send evidence to your constituents NOW.
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Today’s task for all of Congress. Spinal Check. Do you have one? If so is it functioning? Can you prove it?
Please send evidence to your constituents NOW.
Please send evidence to your constituents NOW.
Reality check…
A reminder - last March, republicans promised to restore $1.1B in funding to DC in exchange for funding the government, and Mike Johnson never took it up in the House.
a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
ALT: a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Reality check…
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Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
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Algebra problem!
Plane scheduled to take off from La Guardia at 2 pm
As of departure time, there are 30 planes in line to take off
Only one plane is allowed to take off every three minutes (due to the GOP disdain for all of us, esp for federal employees)
What time will this plane take off?
Plane scheduled to take off from La Guardia at 2 pm
As of departure time, there are 30 planes in line to take off
Only one plane is allowed to take off every three minutes (due to the GOP disdain for all of us, esp for federal employees)
What time will this plane take off?
November 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Algebra problem!
Plane scheduled to take off from La Guardia at 2 pm
As of departure time, there are 30 planes in line to take off
Only one plane is allowed to take off every three minutes (due to the GOP disdain for all of us, esp for federal employees)
What time will this plane take off?
Plane scheduled to take off from La Guardia at 2 pm
As of departure time, there are 30 planes in line to take off
Only one plane is allowed to take off every three minutes (due to the GOP disdain for all of us, esp for federal employees)
What time will this plane take off?
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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FIGHT FOR US! DO NOT CAVE! Don't end shutdown without iron clad concessions to protect our healthcare.
@schumer.senate.gov
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social
@gallego.senate.gov
@schumer.senate.gov
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social
@gallego.senate.gov
November 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
FIGHT FOR US! DO NOT CAVE! Don't end shutdown without iron clad concessions to protect our healthcare.
@schumer.senate.gov
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social
@gallego.senate.gov
@schumer.senate.gov
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social
@gallego.senate.gov
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Following up on this. This remains a ‘cave is minutes or hours away’ situation. If you want to impact how this plays out you need to contact senators literally now. I want to add additional points of context. What I’m relaying is what I’ve picked up from highly reliable sources.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Following up on this. This remains a ‘cave is minutes or hours away’ situation. If you want to impact how this plays out you need to contact senators literally now. I want to add additional points of context. What I’m relaying is what I’ve picked up from highly reliable sources.
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It’s not strategtic or a “play” to negotiate away your only leverage to people who have shown they will never honor their promises.
Hold the line. Call Chuck Schumer to remind him what we’re fighting for
Hold the line. Call Chuck Schumer to remind him what we’re fighting for
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
It’s not strategtic or a “play” to negotiate away your only leverage to people who have shown they will never honor their promises.
Hold the line. Call Chuck Schumer to remind him what we’re fighting for
Hold the line. Call Chuck Schumer to remind him what we’re fighting for
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Schiff: "The president -- 'I'm going out to play golf.' One thing that is so shocking to me is that they're appealing to the Supreme Court for the right to cut off food from people. Who does that? Who works so hard to cut food from people who need it right now? The cruelty is part of the policy."
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Schiff: "The president -- 'I'm going out to play golf.' One thing that is so shocking to me is that they're appealing to the Supreme Court for the right to cut off food from people. Who does that? Who works so hard to cut food from people who need it right now? The cruelty is part of the policy."
Trump = less choices for American consumers. You don’t need to be an MBA to figure this one out. Less supply without a drop in demand = higher consumer prices.
Ask him why so many air traffic controllers are retiring at once. Ask him if it has anything to do with Reagan firing 11K union strikers in 1981 and having to replace them all at once. Ask him how the mass firings this year will impact us the same way 40 years from now. Ask him, Jake.
"This will live on" -- Duffy explains that flying will remain a mess even after the shutdown because so many air traffic controllers are retiring
November 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Trump = less choices for American consumers. You don’t need to be an MBA to figure this one out. Less supply without a drop in demand = higher consumer prices.
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One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
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Newsom: "Think about the state of mind of the VP. How do you square the circle when you go to a prayer breakfast? Old testament, new testament. What's the fundamental thing that connects John to Matthew to Proverbs? It's this notion of hunger, feeding the poor. It's central to advancing God's will."
November 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Newsom: "Think about the state of mind of the VP. How do you square the circle when you go to a prayer breakfast? Old testament, new testament. What's the fundamental thing that connects John to Matthew to Proverbs? It's this notion of hunger, feeding the poor. It's central to advancing God's will."
Let that concept sink in…
Friday the US Supreme Court is set to discuss whether to hear a challenge to Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 landmark decision which extended marriage rights to same-sex couples nationwide. 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈 💔
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Let that concept sink in…
Just in case you thought someone else was picking up the tab.
November 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Just in case you thought someone else was picking up the tab.
Longer term… Fund public education. Pay public teachers. Create better and higher level credentials for teachers. Protect public school teachers.
An agenda to oppose Trumpism: Assist non-Trumpists to take back control of the Republican party. Strengthen American civil society, with powerful groups/institutions to oppose Trumpism. A broad tent anti-Trump coalition, including moderate/conservative Dem candidates in conservative states.
November 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Longer term… Fund public education. Pay public teachers. Create better and higher level credentials for teachers. Protect public school teachers.