Monteiro
@monteiro.bsky.social
I paint. I used to do other things. I might do them again. He/him. Protect trans kids!
“One of our generation's most moving writers.” —some Bsky rando
“One of our generation's most moving writers.” —some Bsky rando
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I moved to SF in April. Not for work, but because I love this city and I could. I often joke that maybe I fell in love with a version of SF that hasn't existed in 30 years. But then I read folks like @monteiro.bsky.social and I'm comforted to know that, nope, sincere, loving weirdos still live here.
How to point at fascists and laugh
The last slide from my new talk. It plays a role below. Contribute to my eventual bail fund at $2 a pop. This week’s question comes from me, actually: How...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I moved to SF in April. Not for work, but because I love this city and I could. I often joke that maybe I fell in love with a version of SF that hasn't existed in 30 years. But then I read folks like @monteiro.bsky.social and I'm comforted to know that, nope, sincere, loving weirdos still live here.
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This sponge brain is the dragon we can’t beat, huh?
November 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This sponge brain is the dragon we can’t beat, huh?
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Also many of the so called NO votes were not no votes. They supported the move to reopen and are glad to have those who supported cloture do so. Now they can make their little posts on social media and credulous voters will postback: 'thanks to my Senator for standing up.' Pure WWF.
It's just that they already voted to move this forward in the only vote that mattered. Today's vote only needs 50 so the Dems can now vote no and pretend that they didn't advance it when they already did.
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Also many of the so called NO votes were not no votes. They supported the move to reopen and are glad to have those who supported cloture do so. Now they can make their little posts on social media and credulous voters will postback: 'thanks to my Senator for standing up.' Pure WWF.
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Hoping that Chuck Schumer’s post Senate career includes teaching an origami class because he’s so good at folding.
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Hoping that Chuck Schumer’s post Senate career includes teaching an origami class because he’s so good at folding.
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Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
WASHINGTON—Having thus far caved on eliminating the filibuster, advancing an adequate climate change agenda, and protecting voting rights, congressional Democrats told reporters Wednesday they were si...
theonion.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
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no money for politicians
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
no money for politicians
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I have come to believe this as well. The list is too strange. I don’t think a majority wanted to cave, but many more than the 8.
I think that these 8 Senators are falling on the sword for Schumer and other Senators who wanted the shutdown to end. This allows the majority of Senators to save face; and only retiring or not up for reelection Senators take the heat.
It’s a ruse.
It’s a ruse.
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I have come to believe this as well. The list is too strange. I don’t think a majority wanted to cave, but many more than the 8.
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Because voting "no" while letting others vote "yes" is strategic misdirection that lets Democrats fold every hand while claiming that only some of them fold some hands.
No more tricks. Clear the decks. Put in a new batch.
No more tricks. Clear the decks. Put in a new batch.
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Because voting "no" while letting others vote "yes" is strategic misdirection that lets Democrats fold every hand while claiming that only some of them fold some hands.
No more tricks. Clear the decks. Put in a new batch.
No more tricks. Clear the decks. Put in a new batch.
Chuck Schumer does not give a fuck about you.
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Chuck Schumer does not give a fuck about you.
“Lucy is going to let us kick the football.”
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
“Lucy is going to let us kick the football.”
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Counterpoint: It's the only thing that HAS worked.
November 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Counterpoint: It's the only thing that HAS worked.
Sack of shit lied.
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 4:48 AM
Sack of shit lied.
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It’s not.
King: So I believe that we are closer tonight to a vote on the ACA tax credits than we were this morning. This agreement tonight is a win for the American people.
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 AM
It’s not.
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Fight don’t fold.
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Fight don’t fold.
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I thought my new health insurance premium was going to be $350 per month until I got this letter informing me that it would be $1,228.28 PER MONTH. I CURRENTLY PAY $50. Is my math mathing? Is that.... a 2,356.42% increase?
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
November 9, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I thought my new health insurance premium was going to be $350 per month until I got this letter informing me that it would be $1,228.28 PER MONTH. I CURRENTLY PAY $50. Is my math mathing? Is that.... a 2,356.42% increase?
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
Water is wet.
Sky News' Data and Forensics team research proved that the X's algorithm amplifies right-wing and extreme content.
How the world's richest man is boosting the British right
How the world's richest man is boosting the British right
news.sky.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Water is wet.
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Every single Democratic senator that votes to cave on this should be immediately ejected from the party, and the national party should immediately start running primary candidates in their districts.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Every single Democratic senator that votes to cave on this should be immediately ejected from the party, and the national party should immediately start running primary candidates in their districts.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
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agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
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This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Ol Donny Trump: Don't know how I'm gonna wriggle out of this jam
Chuck: got you fam
Chuck: got you fam
November 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Ol Donny Trump: Don't know how I'm gonna wriggle out of this jam
Chuck: got you fam
Chuck: got you fam
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“I think it’s a terrible mistake,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren says of the deal. “People want us to stand and fight for health care, and that's what I believe.” (via Igor Bobic, HuffPo) x.com/igorbobic/st...
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
“I think it’s a terrible mistake,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren says of the deal. “People want us to stand and fight for health care, and that's what I believe.” (via Igor Bobic, HuffPo) x.com/igorbobic/st...
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Wherever you are,
CALL YOUR SENATORS RIGHT NOW
Whatever state you are in, call YOUR Senators. No deal without healthcare.
(202) 224-3121
☎️☎️☎️☎️🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
CALL YOUR SENATORS RIGHT NOW
Whatever state you are in, call YOUR Senators. No deal without healthcare.
(202) 224-3121
☎️☎️☎️☎️🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
November 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Wherever you are,
CALL YOUR SENATORS RIGHT NOW
Whatever state you are in, call YOUR Senators. No deal without healthcare.
(202) 224-3121
☎️☎️☎️☎️🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
CALL YOUR SENATORS RIGHT NOW
Whatever state you are in, call YOUR Senators. No deal without healthcare.
(202) 224-3121
☎️☎️☎️☎️🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
I did this and it felt amazing.
What the actual fuck, Chuck?
Call @schumer.senate.gov NOW at (202) 224-6542 to let him know: We cannot afford another Schumer surrender. #HoldTheLine
Call @schumer.senate.gov NOW at (202) 224-6542 to let him know: We cannot afford another Schumer surrender. #HoldTheLine
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 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I did this and it felt amazing.