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Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
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All these white men keep saying the party focused on identity. they think Kamala Harris was chosen because she was a Black woman. not because of her credentials or because of her policies. They didn’t hear her speak. They saw ”BLACK WOMAN” and shut their ears and shook their heads.
November 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
All these white men keep saying the party focused on identity. they think Kamala Harris was chosen because she was a Black woman. not because of her credentials or because of her policies. They didn’t hear her speak. They saw ”BLACK WOMAN” and shut their ears and shook their heads.
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The reason they think Kamala Harris ran a woke campaign based on identity is because she’s a Black woman.
It’s not deeper than that. They don’t care what she said or about her politics. They think running Kamala was about putting a Black woman in power and they think such a move is political poison
It’s not deeper than that. They don’t care what she said or about her politics. They think running Kamala was about putting a Black woman in power and they think such a move is political poison
November 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reason they think Kamala Harris ran a woke campaign based on identity is because she’s a Black woman.
It’s not deeper than that. They don’t care what she said or about her politics. They think running Kamala was about putting a Black woman in power and they think such a move is political poison
It’s not deeper than that. They don’t care what she said or about her politics. They think running Kamala was about putting a Black woman in power and they think such a move is political poison
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Whenever I’ve asked someone to be specific and tell me which policies of hers were “too progressive” it would inevitably turn into an uncomfortable dance of them not wanting to put into words their belief that by simply being a Black woman she was already “too progressive” before saying anything
November 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Whenever I’ve asked someone to be specific and tell me which policies of hers were “too progressive” it would inevitably turn into an uncomfortable dance of them not wanting to put into words their belief that by simply being a Black woman she was already “too progressive” before saying anything
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Do republicans yelling at us about Bill Clinton realize most of us were children during his administration and legally prohibited from voting? lol
This is supposed to be some kind of gotcha? If he did bad things throw him in jail. I do not have Bill Clinton flags in my boat. (I do not have a boat).
This is supposed to be some kind of gotcha? If he did bad things throw him in jail. I do not have Bill Clinton flags in my boat. (I do not have a boat).
November 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Do republicans yelling at us about Bill Clinton realize most of us were children during his administration and legally prohibited from voting? lol
This is supposed to be some kind of gotcha? If he did bad things throw him in jail. I do not have Bill Clinton flags in my boat. (I do not have a boat).
This is supposed to be some kind of gotcha? If he did bad things throw him in jail. I do not have Bill Clinton flags in my boat. (I do not have a boat).
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Remembering how Biden revived the practice of releasing visitors logs and was rewarded by the press for his transparency with a front page story at his weakest possible moment about how he had Parkinson's based on a Parkinson's expert visiting the WH.
(Turns out, Biden did not have Parkinson's)
(Turns out, Biden did not have Parkinson's)
Would we? www.courthousenews.com/white-house-...
White House, Mar-a-Lago Visitor Logs Off-Limits for Public
The Second Circuit upheld a ruling Monday that records of who has visited President Donald Trump’s White House and private Florida resort are exempt from government watchdog groups’ Freedom of Informa...
www.courthousenews.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Remembering how Biden revived the practice of releasing visitors logs and was rewarded by the press for his transparency with a front page story at his weakest possible moment about how he had Parkinson's based on a Parkinson's expert visiting the WH.
(Turns out, Biden did not have Parkinson's)
(Turns out, Biden did not have Parkinson's)
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The Ballad of the Portland Frog Brigade / Peaceful protest song
YouTube video by Hot Garbage Productions
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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I described this in the abstract yesterday, so thanks to Politico for providing a clear example today I guess.
Media standards:
1) No Democratic scandal on par with Trump-Epstein, so it’d be biased and unfair to five it much attention.
2) Trump wouldn’t be shamed into resigning and his cult of personality wouldn’t abandon him, so Trump-Epstein wasn’t worth pursuing.
Way too many think that’s journalism.
1) No Democratic scandal on par with Trump-Epstein, so it’d be biased and unfair to five it much attention.
2) Trump wouldn’t be shamed into resigning and his cult of personality wouldn’t abandon him, so Trump-Epstein wasn’t worth pursuing.
Way too many think that’s journalism.
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I described this in the abstract yesterday, so thanks to Politico for providing a clear example today I guess.
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On Dec. 8, 2015, Jeffrey Epstein offers a NY Times reporter photos of Donald Trump and "girls in bikinis in my kitchen." Epstein tells the reporter that he "gave" Trump his "20 year old girlfriend...after two years."
When people looked into these type of rumors the Times smugly criticized them.
When people looked into these type of rumors the Times smugly criticized them.
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
On Dec. 8, 2015, Jeffrey Epstein offers a NY Times reporter photos of Donald Trump and "girls in bikinis in my kitchen." Epstein tells the reporter that he "gave" Trump his "20 year old girlfriend...after two years."
When people looked into these type of rumors the Times smugly criticized them.
When people looked into these type of rumors the Times smugly criticized them.
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Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
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In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
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So it turns out that airports in the US are deeply dependent on money from the federal govt and they basically can't exist without it. Socialism, man. It's where you least expect it, but you should expect it because private businesses don't fund shit. Taxpayers do.
November 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
So it turns out that airports in the US are deeply dependent on money from the federal govt and they basically can't exist without it. Socialism, man. It's where you least expect it, but you should expect it because private businesses don't fund shit. Taxpayers do.
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I will never not remind people that the NY Times described cheese and tomatoes on a hamburger as a weird Californiaism and I filter all that paper’s takes through that lens.
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I will never not remind people that the NY Times described cheese and tomatoes on a hamburger as a weird Californiaism and I filter all that paper’s takes through that lens.
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I would like some thinkpieces on why young women voters are rejecting Trump and the Republican Party.
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I would like some thinkpieces on why young women voters are rejecting Trump and the Republican Party.
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Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
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Such a perfect example of what we all give up when we refuse to address basic inequalities. I don't want to live in a country where all the public space is militarized to keep hungry people from stealing food, just give them money to buy food!
California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits
California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits
www.foxla.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Such a perfect example of what we all give up when we refuse to address basic inequalities. I don't want to live in a country where all the public space is militarized to keep hungry people from stealing food, just give them money to buy food!
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We will lay our spawn in their graves. (Photo by @prayingmantis.bsky.social )
November 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
We will lay our spawn in their graves. (Photo by @prayingmantis.bsky.social )
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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I think a lot about the chance we had at the start of COVID to finally become a more compassionate, collectivist nation, and how profoundly we were failed not only by the sociopathic greed of the ruling class but by each other.
It doesn’t mean we won’t get there, but the lost opportunity haunts me.
It doesn’t mean we won’t get there, but the lost opportunity haunts me.
Remember how just a few years ago during the worst of the pandemic when we saw how the govt can actually do big things and saw that our collective health & well-being are intertwined, and then corporations got mad that they lost a modicum of power and helped fund a backlash of amnesia and fascism?
October 30, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I think a lot about the chance we had at the start of COVID to finally become a more compassionate, collectivist nation, and how profoundly we were failed not only by the sociopathic greed of the ruling class but by each other.
It doesn’t mean we won’t get there, but the lost opportunity haunts me.
It doesn’t mean we won’t get there, but the lost opportunity haunts me.
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I have to admit, I still use Amazon. I use it to find vendors and then go to their individual websites and order. Many times, it's the same price, free shipping and I cut out Bezos from getting a cut. Fuck the oligarchs.
October 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I have to admit, I still use Amazon. I use it to find vendors and then go to their individual websites and order. Many times, it's the same price, free shipping and I cut out Bezos from getting a cut. Fuck the oligarchs.
Yes.
Not a hard question, except for the culture that pretends it's not the answer
1) right-wing media lies incessantly, so anyone truth-based doesn't trust it, and anyone who trusts it doesn't trust anything else
2) other media treats those lies as legitimate, for "fairness," getting trust from no one
1) right-wing media lies incessantly, so anyone truth-based doesn't trust it, and anyone who trusts it doesn't trust anything else
2) other media treats those lies as legitimate, for "fairness," getting trust from no one
lol
October 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Yes.
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Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
Got it.
The Bezos-owned Washington Post wants you to know that there’s nothing wrong with the Bezos and Friends-funded President Oligarch Ballroom for Doing Bribes and Stuff, sponsored by Jeff Bezos.
Also, its owner in no way resembles a steroidal thumb that sprouted like a potato, that’s on the record.
Also, its owner in no way resembles a steroidal thumb that sprouted like a potato, that’s on the record.
October 26, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Got it.
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Poverty costs society year on year MORE than it would cost to solve.
So why are we not fixing it?
Who is happy for society to bear the burden so that they can have more?
We would ALL be better off without poverty. But we’ve been convinced that is not the case.
So why are we not fixing it?
Who is happy for society to bear the burden so that they can have more?
We would ALL be better off without poverty. But we’ve been convinced that is not the case.
October 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Poverty costs society year on year MORE than it would cost to solve.
So why are we not fixing it?
Who is happy for society to bear the burden so that they can have more?
We would ALL be better off without poverty. But we’ve been convinced that is not the case.
So why are we not fixing it?
Who is happy for society to bear the burden so that they can have more?
We would ALL be better off without poverty. But we’ve been convinced that is not the case.