Kristian Twombly
@kristiantwombly.bsky.social
Composer, Observer of life.
Good news! If it were a National Park then it would have to close.
Construction on Trump’s Ballroom Continues Amid Government Shutdown
Critics think the multimillion dollar White House renovation is a little out of touch.
www.thedailybeast.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Good news! If it were a National Park then it would have to close.
Reposted by Kristian Twombly
MERZ: Tomorrow is the D Day anniversary, when the Americans ended a war in Europe
TRUMP: That was not a pleasant day for you? This is not a great day
MERZ: This was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship
TRUMP: That was not a pleasant day for you? This is not a great day
MERZ: This was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship
June 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
MERZ: Tomorrow is the D Day anniversary, when the Americans ended a war in Europe
TRUMP: That was not a pleasant day for you? This is not a great day
MERZ: This was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship
TRUMP: That was not a pleasant day for you? This is not a great day
MERZ: This was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship
It’s ok when I do it…
March 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
It’s ok when I do it…
Trump, Friday at the DOJ:
Criticizing judges should be illegal.
Trump, Last night:
Impeach Judge James E. Boasberg!
Criticizing judges should be illegal.
Trump, Last night:
Impeach Judge James E. Boasberg!
March 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Trump, Friday at the DOJ:
Criticizing judges should be illegal.
Trump, Last night:
Impeach Judge James E. Boasberg!
Criticizing judges should be illegal.
Trump, Last night:
Impeach Judge James E. Boasberg!
I continue to be impressed with Pete Buttigieg. At the very least he is an excellent communicator at a time when Democrats (and Americans generally) need someone who can explain why Trump's policies are so dangerous.
I care deeply about who Michigan will elect as Governor and send to the U.S. Senate next year, but I have decided against competing in either race.
I wrote more here about my decision and how I view the work required of us all in this moment:
I wrote more here about my decision and how I view the work required of us all in this moment:
I'm Not Running in 2026, But I Am Getting to Work
We all have work to do in delivering a better kind of politics for America.
substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I continue to be impressed with Pete Buttigieg. At the very least he is an excellent communicator at a time when Democrats (and Americans generally) need someone who can explain why Trump's policies are so dangerous.
Well this is fucking scary. But hey, we are finally going after those criminal masterminds at Habitat for Humanity!
Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups
The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.
newrepublic.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Well this is fucking scary. But hey, we are finally going after those criminal masterminds at Habitat for Humanity!
Reposted by Kristian Twombly
Breaking News: The Justice Department’s pardon attorney said she was fired one day after refusing to recommend that Mel Gibson’s gun rights be restored.
Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights
Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former pardon attorney, said that she was not told why she was dismissed, but that as events unfolded she feared they might lead to her firing.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Breaking News: The Justice Department’s pardon attorney said she was fired one day after refusing to recommend that Mel Gibson’s gun rights be restored.
"Truly, you have a dizzying intellect"
March 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"Truly, you have a dizzying intellect"
Rep Melanie Stansbury D-NM holding a sign next to my own Rep, Tom Emmer. It wasn’t meant just for him but I’m delighted by this.
March 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Rep Melanie Stansbury D-NM holding a sign next to my own Rep, Tom Emmer. It wasn’t meant just for him but I’m delighted by this.
Quick math shows that something like more than 12 million people are receiving SS benefits. That would be out of a total of 67 million people currently receiving benefits. The administration is really going to claim that 18% of recipients are fraudulent?
March 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Quick math shows that something like more than 12 million people are receiving SS benefits. That would be out of a total of 67 million people currently receiving benefits. The administration is really going to claim that 18% of recipients are fraudulent?
Trump is taking all kinds of credit for investments made thanks to Biden’s CHIPS Act.
March 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Trump is taking all kinds of credit for investments made thanks to Biden’s CHIPS Act.
In this same interview Habba advised people who were concerned about the price of eggs to “get a chicken”
Alina Habba on veterans who have been fired from government jobs: "Perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment."
March 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
In this same interview Habba advised people who were concerned about the price of eggs to “get a chicken”
In 2009 the GOP was apoplectic about the ACA because - wait for it - it was communism taking over the US.
Ahh, good times. Good times.
Ahh, good times. Good times.
March 4, 2025 at 5:40 AM
In 2009 the GOP was apoplectic about the ACA because - wait for it - it was communism taking over the US.
Ahh, good times. Good times.
Ahh, good times. Good times.
DOGE is scraping all kinds of data from its access of Federal databases. They’ve already said that they will be deploying AI to analyze this data, which is (maybe?) unsecured.
Meanwhile SecDef disbanded the group monitoring Russian cyber activities.
No need for concern, amirite?
Meanwhile SecDef disbanded the group monitoring Russian cyber activities.
No need for concern, amirite?
March 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
DOGE is scraping all kinds of data from its access of Federal databases. They’ve already said that they will be deploying AI to analyze this data, which is (maybe?) unsecured.
Meanwhile SecDef disbanded the group monitoring Russian cyber activities.
No need for concern, amirite?
Meanwhile SecDef disbanded the group monitoring Russian cyber activities.
No need for concern, amirite?
Where is Tom Emmer? Certainly not holding a town hall. He rarely, if ever, does. He just voted for a policy that’s polling at 71% percent against…amongst TRUMP VOTERS.
That would be cutting Medicaid.
Answer to your constituents, Tom.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
That would be cutting Medicaid.
Answer to your constituents, Tom.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
House Republicans hit the brakes on town halls after blowback over Trump's cuts
A number of Republican lawmakers faced significant pushback in their home districts over Trump and Elon Musk's slashing of the federal government.
www.nbcnews.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Where is Tom Emmer? Certainly not holding a town hall. He rarely, if ever, does. He just voted for a policy that’s polling at 71% percent against…amongst TRUMP VOTERS.
That would be cutting Medicaid.
Answer to your constituents, Tom.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
That would be cutting Medicaid.
Answer to your constituents, Tom.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
The GOP has lost decisively multiple times in midterm elections by attempting to make cuts to health care. And this budget calls to cut Medicaid by 10%.
You'd think they'd learn.
You'd think they'd learn.
February 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The GOP has lost decisively multiple times in midterm elections by attempting to make cuts to health care. And this budget calls to cut Medicaid by 10%.
You'd think they'd learn.
You'd think they'd learn.
Saw this first, then saw the news that the J6 Chorus was invited to perform at the Kennedy Center.
Shameful.
Shameful.
Kennedy Center cancels Gay Men's Chorus performance planned for WorldPride
The Kennedy Center has canceled an upcoming concert featuring the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC days after President Donald Trump fired the art institution's board and named himself chair.
www.nbcwashington.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Saw this first, then saw the news that the J6 Chorus was invited to perform at the Kennedy Center.
Shameful.
Shameful.
My TV stream froze and honestly I’m not even sad.
February 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
My TV stream froze and honestly I’m not even sad.
February 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
There are a shockingly large number of people online asking for recommendations for shows for their pet parrots to watch.
#TriviaWeekend
#TriviaWeekend
February 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
There are a shockingly large number of people online asking for recommendations for shows for their pet parrots to watch.
#TriviaWeekend
#TriviaWeekend
February 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
30 minutes after the question closed, I was the proud owner of a digital edition of Wine Spectator! Thanks, technology!
#TriviaWeekend
#TriviaWeekend
February 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
30 minutes after the question closed, I was the proud owner of a digital edition of Wine Spectator! Thanks, technology!
#TriviaWeekend
#TriviaWeekend
February 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
February 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
February 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM