Mike Ferdinando
@mikeferdinando.bsky.social
I'm an GenX IT manager in higher education, whose passion is tabletop role-playing games. I'm also a leftist and antifascist. I'll mostly be posting about gaming and politics. Twitter refugee.
I'm also on Mastodon: MikeFerdinando@dice.camp.
I'm also on Mastodon: MikeFerdinando@dice.camp.
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Here are the at least 6 House Democrats, 3 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 4 Democratic Senate candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Here are the at least 6 House Democrats, 3 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 4 Democratic Senate candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
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“We’re not going to give up…”
YOU ALREADY DID!!!
YOU ALREADY DID!!!
Democratic Senator Shaheen says ending the shutdown wasn't a failure because it achieves a later vote that will get Republicans on the record.
"Americans...are gonna know who's on their side and who is not."
"Americans...are gonna know who's on their side and who is not."
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
“We’re not going to give up…”
YOU ALREADY DID!!!
YOU ALREADY DID!!!
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Voters want a Democratic Party that fights back against the forces that have rigged the system and made their lives more difficult.
A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.
When will party leadership learn this lesson?
A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.
When will party leadership learn this lesson?
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Voters want a Democratic Party that fights back against the forces that have rigged the system and made their lives more difficult.
A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.
When will party leadership learn this lesson?
A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.
When will party leadership learn this lesson?
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REPUBLICANS: Democrats are antichrists and must be put against the wall.
DEMOCRATS: Let's work together with our friends across the aisle.
DEMOCRATS: Let's work together with our friends across the aisle.
December 18, 2024 at 1:26 PM
REPUBLICANS: Democrats are antichrists and must be put against the wall.
DEMOCRATS: Let's work together with our friends across the aisle.
DEMOCRATS: Let's work together with our friends across the aisle.
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Bracketing that they absolutely failed here. And bracketing that such a failure reflects a dearth of discipline, understanding, and acumen...
They just don't got the juice, man. Absolutely sauceless leadership.
They just don't got the juice, man. Absolutely sauceless leadership.
CNN: Was the shutdown worth it?
HAKEEM JEFFRIES: We have waged a battle on behalf of the American people.
CNN: But you didn't get what you want.
JEFFRIES: At the end of the day, the fight lives on.
HAKEEM JEFFRIES: We have waged a battle on behalf of the American people.
CNN: But you didn't get what you want.
JEFFRIES: At the end of the day, the fight lives on.
November 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Bracketing that they absolutely failed here. And bracketing that such a failure reflects a dearth of discipline, understanding, and acumen...
They just don't got the juice, man. Absolutely sauceless leadership.
They just don't got the juice, man. Absolutely sauceless leadership.
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THEY HAVE ZERO LEVERAGE. NADA, NONE.
They are going to absolutely EXHAUST their partisans again "fighting" in December for ACA subsidies that Johnson has basically already said are dead cuz he won't bring them up for a vote. MEANWHILE you are supposed to trust these MFing Democratic Senators to do what, exactly???? MESSAGE WELL, LOL
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
THEY HAVE ZERO LEVERAGE. NADA, NONE.
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Donald Trump often reminds me of a child hosting an imaginary tea party or babbling nonsense into a toy phone mimicking "this is how mommy and daddy sound when they talk on the phone".
There's a word or two here and there that he picked up from reality, but it's complete gibberish.
There's a word or two here and there that he picked up from reality, but it's complete gibberish.
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Donald Trump often reminds me of a child hosting an imaginary tea party or babbling nonsense into a toy phone mimicking "this is how mommy and daddy sound when they talk on the phone".
There's a word or two here and there that he picked up from reality, but it's complete gibberish.
There's a word or two here and there that he picked up from reality, but it's complete gibberish.
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The Between: Lilacs in the Dark, Episode 14 “Would Not Have Thought"
Lady Ross-Carter takes an early walk and ends up at Wreath Hall. A visitor from St. Cecilia's Cathedral asks Hargrave House for help. Dr. Whitford talks to a deacon, while Larrabee communicates with flora.
youtu.be/2t2hC7yU3fo
Lady Ross-Carter takes an early walk and ends up at Wreath Hall. A visitor from St. Cecilia's Cathedral asks Hargrave House for help. Dr. Whitford talks to a deacon, while Larrabee communicates with flora.
youtu.be/2t2hC7yU3fo
The Between: Lilacs in the Dark, Episode 14 “Would Not Have Thought"
YouTube video by Madelancholy
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The Between: Lilacs in the Dark, Episode 14 “Would Not Have Thought"
Lady Ross-Carter takes an early walk and ends up at Wreath Hall. A visitor from St. Cecilia's Cathedral asks Hargrave House for help. Dr. Whitford talks to a deacon, while Larrabee communicates with flora.
youtu.be/2t2hC7yU3fo
Lady Ross-Carter takes an early walk and ends up at Wreath Hall. A visitor from St. Cecilia's Cathedral asks Hargrave House for help. Dr. Whitford talks to a deacon, while Larrabee communicates with flora.
youtu.be/2t2hC7yU3fo
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November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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That the Democrats aren't still wailing about Elon Musk's murderous DOGE reign kind of illustrates how much fealty to immense wealth is the one truly bipartisan position in Washington.
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
That the Democrats aren't still wailing about Elon Musk's murderous DOGE reign kind of illustrates how much fealty to immense wealth is the one truly bipartisan position in Washington.
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Ban “A.i.” It’s a tool for oppression and exploitation.
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Ban “A.i.” It’s a tool for oppression and exploitation.
With all due respect, Senator Schumer:
Fuck you.
You have proven time and time and time again that you are utterly unworthy of the leadership of the Democratic Party.
Fuck you.
You have proven time and time and time again that you are utterly unworthy of the leadership of the Democratic Party.
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
With all due respect, Senator Schumer:
Fuck you.
You have proven time and time and time again that you are utterly unworthy of the leadership of the Democratic Party.
Fuck you.
You have proven time and time and time again that you are utterly unworthy of the leadership of the Democratic Party.
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DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
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Senate Dems give in, letting the GOP take health care so they don't miss their Thanksgiving flights, and prove that the current party is out of touch.
Time for new blood. In this video, we show it's not just Mamdani. So many young guns are running and need your support.
youtu.be/7HGEpuXI_Ms?...
Time for new blood. In this video, we show it's not just Mamdani. So many young guns are running and need your support.
youtu.be/7HGEpuXI_Ms?...
Zohran Mamdani conquered. Other young Democrats can, too.
YouTube video by Salon
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November 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Senate Dems give in, letting the GOP take health care so they don't miss their Thanksgiving flights, and prove that the current party is out of touch.
Time for new blood. In this video, we show it's not just Mamdani. So many young guns are running and need your support.
youtu.be/7HGEpuXI_Ms?...
Time for new blood. In this video, we show it's not just Mamdani. So many young guns are running and need your support.
youtu.be/7HGEpuXI_Ms?...
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“Why are you only telling at democrats”
First of all: I yell at republicans all the time!!! Second of all: this is my party who asks me to vote for them, who asks me for money, and if they want those things they need to meet my v low expectations
First of all: I yell at republicans all the time!!! Second of all: this is my party who asks me to vote for them, who asks me for money, and if they want those things they need to meet my v low expectations
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
“Why are you only telling at democrats”
First of all: I yell at republicans all the time!!! Second of all: this is my party who asks me to vote for them, who asks me for money, and if they want those things they need to meet my v low expectations
First of all: I yell at republicans all the time!!! Second of all: this is my party who asks me to vote for them, who asks me for money, and if they want those things they need to meet my v low expectations
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Trump is 30 points underwater. Dems swept the special elections. People know the GOP is responsible for the shutdown. So the Dem Senators pulled out their big guns... and shot themselves in the foot.
November 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Trump is 30 points underwater. Dems swept the special elections. People know the GOP is responsible for the shutdown. So the Dem Senators pulled out their big guns... and shot themselves in the foot.
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Folks, a pill to swallow: if current Democrats will cave to your healthcare, they will cave to your voting rights. If they will cave to you not getting paid for 40 days, they will cave to LGBTQ+ marriage. If they cave to stalling our airplanes, they will cave to destroying our National Parks.
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Folks, a pill to swallow: if current Democrats will cave to your healthcare, they will cave to your voting rights. If they will cave to you not getting paid for 40 days, they will cave to LGBTQ+ marriage. If they cave to stalling our airplanes, they will cave to destroying our National Parks.
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A deal suggests both sides get something. This was not a deal, it was a complete surrender.
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A deal suggests both sides get something. This was not a deal, it was a complete surrender.
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This is the most 2025 thing I’ve seen yet. Let’s change the rules of the game so that criminals and corruption are good, actually. Elizabeth Magie I was right: the 1%will screw you over any way they can, & break the rules to do it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This is the most 2025 thing I’ve seen yet. Let’s change the rules of the game so that criminals and corruption are good, actually. Elizabeth Magie I was right: the 1%will screw you over any way they can, & break the rules to do it.
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Assume all the yes and no votes from Dem senators are strategic and not sincere votes. The party caucus made a decision. No way to know how many were in favor. Then the caucus decided who would vote yes and no based on what would protect each of them politically the most. That’s how this works.
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Assume all the yes and no votes from Dem senators are strategic and not sincere votes. The party caucus made a decision. No way to know how many were in favor. Then the caucus decided who would vote yes and no based on what would protect each of them politically the most. That’s how this works.
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It’s a frightening reminder we cannot rely on many elected officials to stick up for the non-elites, for the working class, they will not stand up for the poor. We need to primary them if they lack the ability, stomach, and drive to fight for the people they represent.
Eight centrist Democratic senators just voted to reopen the government in exchange for a promise of a Senate vote on ACA subsidies.
That’s not a deal—it’s surrender.
They’ve given up real leverage
for a handshake agreement that might never happen./🧵
That’s not a deal—it’s surrender.
They’ve given up real leverage
for a handshake agreement that might never happen./🧵
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
It’s a frightening reminder we cannot rely on many elected officials to stick up for the non-elites, for the working class, they will not stand up for the poor. We need to primary them if they lack the ability, stomach, and drive to fight for the people they represent.
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And I've been doing politics for long enough to know clearly that the entire Senate Democratic caucus agreed to this decision to fold. Open your eyes. The 8 who "broke" did so with the complete blessing of Schumer and their colleagues. You don't have to play along because this is not a game. The end
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
And I've been doing politics for long enough to know clearly that the entire Senate Democratic caucus agreed to this decision to fold. Open your eyes. The 8 who "broke" did so with the complete blessing of Schumer and their colleagues. You don't have to play along because this is not a game. The end
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I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy.
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
'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 1:46 PM
I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy.
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
On a more positive note...
I was at FLAG Con this past weekend and I had a BALL!
I ran these #TTRPG s...
The Score
Trophy Dark: The Flocculent Cathedral
R'lyehwatch
Spirit of '77: Bermuda Love Triangle
Desperation: Dead House
Batman: The Final Rogue
Trophy Gold: The Bruja, the Beast & the Barrow
I was at FLAG Con this past weekend and I had a BALL!
I ran these #TTRPG s...
The Score
Trophy Dark: The Flocculent Cathedral
R'lyehwatch
Spirit of '77: Bermuda Love Triangle
Desperation: Dead House
Batman: The Final Rogue
Trophy Gold: The Bruja, the Beast & the Barrow
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
On a more positive note...
I was at FLAG Con this past weekend and I had a BALL!
I ran these #TTRPG s...
The Score
Trophy Dark: The Flocculent Cathedral
R'lyehwatch
Spirit of '77: Bermuda Love Triangle
Desperation: Dead House
Batman: The Final Rogue
Trophy Gold: The Bruja, the Beast & the Barrow
I was at FLAG Con this past weekend and I had a BALL!
I ran these #TTRPG s...
The Score
Trophy Dark: The Flocculent Cathedral
R'lyehwatch
Spirit of '77: Bermuda Love Triangle
Desperation: Dead House
Batman: The Final Rogue
Trophy Gold: The Bruja, the Beast & the Barrow