Margaret in Madison
@nuts4squirrelios.bsky.social
An affinity for squirrels and the squirrely types, liberal politics, and Canadian band Sloan.
Yes, true... but we neither built the bonfire nor brought the match to light it. This is NOT ON US.
If I have any credibility with you from 20 years of reporting on rightwing & fascist movements, please listen when I beg you not to celebrate Charlie Kirk getting shot. Leave aside morality: this isn’t a match in dry grass, it’s a torch. We do not want what this could ignite & we would not win.
September 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Yes, true... but we neither built the bonfire nor brought the match to light it. This is NOT ON US.
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It doesn't matter if they are ever coming for you.
It was always ever already too much that they were coming for anyone.
It was always ever already too much that they were coming for anyone.
July 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
It doesn't matter if they are ever coming for you.
It was always ever already too much that they were coming for anyone.
It was always ever already too much that they were coming for anyone.
EXACTLY. 🎵This is how we do it 🎵
This is a vital message: one of the larger reasons BlueSky is refreshingly free of alt-right shitlords is because in the early days we made a gentleperson’s agreement to starve these fuckos out and it worked. No likes, no quotes, no engagement. They got bored and left. Please keep the Old Ways.
June 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
EXACTLY. 🎵This is how we do it 🎵
Thanks, ma'am!
This is your regular reminder that executive orders are not royal decrees. Because America has no king.
April 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Thanks, ma'am!
It's true and obvious.
Let’s be clear. When the President defies the Supreme Court, it is the role of Congress to remove him from office. Full stop.
April 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
It's true and obvious.
Threaten ME with a good time... 🗳🥳🥂🎉
Musk: Losing this judge race has good chance of causing Republicans to lose control of the house. You lose control of the house, there will be nonstop impeachment hearings and subpoenas
April 2, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Threaten ME with a good time... 🗳🥳🥂🎉
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My two cents: we don’t abandon the Democratic Party. We remake it. It’s a good party. It just has bad leadership.
March 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
My two cents: we don’t abandon the Democratic Party. We remake it. It’s a good party. It just has bad leadership.
I can only add, "FUCK, yeah." You don't sashay to the front, you put in a little work first to prove we can trust you.
I keep hearing how we have to be nice to Trump voters who finally realized what a disaster he is. And, you know, fuck that. They have to be nice to us. They're the ones who fucked it all up. They have to prove that they deserve to be let back in with the civilized people.
March 6, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I can only add, "FUCK, yeah." You don't sashay to the front, you put in a little work first to prove we can trust you.
That's it. That's exactly it. Your deep concern means zippo if you do nothing to change the balance of power.
At this point, if you're the rare Republican in Congress who opposes what Trump is doing, the only move you have is to switch parties or go independent and give Democrats the majority. That's it. You help Congress get its power back or you can fuck off with your outrage.
March 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
That's it. That's exactly it. Your deep concern means zippo if you do nothing to change the balance of power.
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ICYMI: If it’s a Shutdown, it’s not on Dems!
Rep Crockett Defends Dems: – If It Is A Shutdown, It’s Not On Dems!
YouTube video by Rep. Jasmine Crockett
youtu.be
February 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
ICYMI: If it’s a Shutdown, it’s not on Dems!
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One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
February 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
Just because Elon Musk acts like an unregulated toddler does not mean he is *actually* a child.
Today, the New York Post referred to Elon Musk, a 53-year-old man, as a “wunderkind.”
February 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Just because Elon Musk acts like an unregulated toddler does not mean he is *actually* a child.
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So Trump hurt America's relationship with Canada and made markets wobble all to "get" Canada to do things Canada had announced back in December in coordination with the Biden administration, do I have that right?
February 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
So Trump hurt America's relationship with Canada and made markets wobble all to "get" Canada to do things Canada had announced back in December in coordination with the Biden administration, do I have that right?
Contrast/Compare: Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) calls for recess appointments for Trump nominees, while Wisconsin Republicans in our State legislature have confirmed just 6 of Governor Tony Evers' 17 department heads over the past 7 years.
#RepublicanHypocrisy
(courtesy of Civic Media)
#RepublicanHypocrisy
(courtesy of Civic Media)
January 29, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Contrast/Compare: Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) calls for recess appointments for Trump nominees, while Wisconsin Republicans in our State legislature have confirmed just 6 of Governor Tony Evers' 17 department heads over the past 7 years.
#RepublicanHypocrisy
(courtesy of Civic Media)
#RepublicanHypocrisy
(courtesy of Civic Media)
If you're looking for something useful to do...
January 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
If you're looking for something useful to do...
No, none of this will be "unprecedented." We know it because we saw it last time. It may be ineptly done (we hope), it may be viciously hurtful to our communities (probably), it may only benefit the oligarchy (yep.) But it ain't unprecedented.
January 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
No, none of this will be "unprecedented." We know it because we saw it last time. It may be ineptly done (we hope), it may be viciously hurtful to our communities (probably), it may only benefit the oligarchy (yep.) But it ain't unprecedented.
Diagnosis: 100% accurate
When you can’t tell if it’s seasonal depression or Trump-related depression, that’s called treasonal depression.
December 20, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Diagnosis: 100% accurate
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Given the events of the weekend, I am re-posting what I wrote about the importance of building a new opposition movement.
Please read, act and share.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/buil...
Please read, act and share.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/buil...
Building the Opposition
From Marc | The success of our democracy rests on an effective opposition movement.
www.democracydocket.com
December 16, 2024 at 3:23 AM
Given the events of the weekend, I am re-posting what I wrote about the importance of building a new opposition movement.
Please read, act and share.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/buil...
Please read, act and share.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/buil...
🤣🙏
November 22, 2024 at 6:25 PM
🤣🙏
🎵Chain chain chain... chain of fools...
The hatred against trans people is a distraction from the allegations of rape which is a distraction from the investigation into sex trafficking which is a distraction from the plot to end democracy which is only happening because Trump is trying to stay out of jail.
November 21, 2024 at 4:03 PM
🎵Chain chain chain... chain of fools...
Who do I NOT want to share a restroom with? Some creepy GOP troll who keeps trying to peek in at me. Let people pee in peace, Nancy Mace, you pee-freak.
November 20, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Who do I NOT want to share a restroom with? Some creepy GOP troll who keeps trying to peek in at me. Let people pee in peace, Nancy Mace, you pee-freak.
I'm kind of enjoying the slow, tender regathering of my favorite accounts... each day brings another stray thought that reminds me of someone I loved reading in The Bad Place, and almost always they're here.
November 20, 2024 at 5:07 PM
I'm kind of enjoying the slow, tender regathering of my favorite accounts... each day brings another stray thought that reminds me of someone I loved reading in The Bad Place, and almost always they're here.
When you choose to watch nonstop Food Network holiday competition shows instead of news coverage, you may find yourself singing this pretty song instead of hurling invectives. Highly recommend.
#SelfCare
#SelfCare
"This Ain't No Yogurt Baby" Fage Creamy Dreamy Yogurt Commercial 😘😘
YouTube video by Tania Davis
youtu.be
November 20, 2024 at 4:06 AM
When you choose to watch nonstop Food Network holiday competition shows instead of news coverage, you may find yourself singing this pretty song instead of hurling invectives. Highly recommend.
#SelfCare
#SelfCare
I said this in 2017. I know, this time, that there is no reason to believe he will be better. So much the opposite.
November 19, 2024 at 7:44 PM
I said this in 2017. I know, this time, that there is no reason to believe he will be better. So much the opposite.
Mmmmm. I love the feel of a brand-new social media platform.
November 14, 2024 at 4:03 AM
Mmmmm. I love the feel of a brand-new social media platform.