Packy Anderson
@packyanderson.bsky.social
Packy's just zis guy, you know?
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there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
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This is sheer perfection.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This is sheer perfection.
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Wife of a furloughed federal worker here. We live in Okinawa & they aren't paying our housing or his salary. We are worried about neighbors & coworkers in the same boat. This sucks. But what sucks worse? Dems fucking betraying us and caving so all of this was for nothing right when we had leverage.
November 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Wife of a furloughed federal worker here. We live in Okinawa & they aren't paying our housing or his salary. We are worried about neighbors & coworkers in the same boat. This sucks. But what sucks worse? Dems fucking betraying us and caving so all of this was for nothing right when we had leverage.
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Because this is a brand-destroying action by Senate Dems.
Interesting that NY gov Kathy Hochul felt compelled to put out a statement against Dems' deal to end the shutdown
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Because this is a brand-destroying action by Senate Dems.
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Rick Scott was CEO of a large, for-profit healthcare company called HCA. While Rick Scott was CEO, HCA stole so much money from Medicare they were fined $1.7 Billion.
Rick Scott told me his plan would be to take all of the remaining ACA subsidies and redistribute them to HSA accounts and people can then buy whatever insurance a state certifies. Basically a repeal/replace.
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Rick Scott was CEO of a large, for-profit healthcare company called HCA. While Rick Scott was CEO, HCA stole so much money from Medicare they were fined $1.7 Billion.
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Universal Healthcare is cheaper, more equitable and leaves no one behind.
It has its flaws, but never having to worry about whether you can pay the bill is not one of them.
Healthcare is a human right.
It has its flaws, but never having to worry about whether you can pay the bill is not one of them.
Healthcare is a human right.
November 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Universal Healthcare is cheaper, more equitable and leaves no one behind.
It has its flaws, but never having to worry about whether you can pay the bill is not one of them.
Healthcare is a human right.
It has its flaws, but never having to worry about whether you can pay the bill is not one of them.
Healthcare is a human right.
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Now more than ever I’m convinced that the Americans who fight against Universal Healthcare just don’t want the poor or disabled to survive.
They think they’re invincible and will always be able to afford care.
They won’t want the “useless eaters” getting what they “earn” for themselves.
They think they’re invincible and will always be able to afford care.
They won’t want the “useless eaters” getting what they “earn” for themselves.
November 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Now more than ever I’m convinced that the Americans who fight against Universal Healthcare just don’t want the poor or disabled to survive.
They think they’re invincible and will always be able to afford care.
They won’t want the “useless eaters” getting what they “earn” for themselves.
They think they’re invincible and will always be able to afford care.
They won’t want the “useless eaters” getting what they “earn” for themselves.
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Seems concerning
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Seems concerning
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Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
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Average healthcare costs in the US:
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Average healthcare costs in the US:
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
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Senators look at Trump's shameless corruption and say "give us some of that"
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Senators look at Trump's shameless corruption and say "give us some of that"
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Don't call the cops on someone in a mental health crisis unless you want them dead.
Three former San Antonio police officers were acquitted on Monday of all charges related to the fatal shooting of a woman who appeared to be having a mental health crisis when they were dispatched to her apartment in 2023. nyti.ms/4qRnvvT
3 San Antonio Officers Acquitted in Fatal Shooting of Woman in 2023
Melissa Perez, 46, swung a hammer in their direction and appeared to be in distress in her home when the officers arrived, officials said.
nyti.ms
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Don't call the cops on someone in a mental health crisis unless you want them dead.
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Accountability
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Accountability
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On Reddit, half the comments about this comic are about the "B" plot with the painting pigeon. :-p
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November 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
On Reddit, half the comments about this comic are about the "B" plot with the painting pigeon. :-p
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Wut?
Trump says that HBCUs would be "all be out of business" if fewer Chinese students were allowed to go to American universities
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Wut?
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A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
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Unfortunately still true bsky.app/profile/adam...
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Unfortunately still true bsky.app/profile/adam...
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Though Trump’s pardons can’t extend to state crimes, I think it’s worth pointing out the message being conveyed:
Trump’s allies are alleged to have stolen data from state voting systems in an effort to help him overturn an election he lost.
Now he’s pardoning them for it.
bsky.app/profile/anna...
Trump’s allies are alleged to have stolen data from state voting systems in an effort to help him overturn an election he lost.
Now he’s pardoning them for it.
bsky.app/profile/anna...
News coverage of this has focused on the pardon of those involved in the fake electors plot.
But the pardon also extends to key figures who participated in the unauthorized breach of voting systems in Coffee County, Georgia
My reporting on the breach: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what...
But the pardon also extends to key figures who participated in the unauthorized breach of voting systems in Coffee County, Georgia
My reporting on the breach: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what...
November 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Though Trump’s pardons can’t extend to state crimes, I think it’s worth pointing out the message being conveyed:
Trump’s allies are alleged to have stolen data from state voting systems in an effort to help him overturn an election he lost.
Now he’s pardoning them for it.
bsky.app/profile/anna...
Trump’s allies are alleged to have stolen data from state voting systems in an effort to help him overturn an election he lost.
Now he’s pardoning them for it.
bsky.app/profile/anna...
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I understand the frustration amongst professional SCOTUS commentators, most of whom are smarter and better-informed than I, when something happens they confidently predicted in the face of widespread concern (or panic), like the denial of Kim Davis’ petition. But on the other hand…
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November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I understand the frustration amongst professional SCOTUS commentators, most of whom are smarter and better-informed than I, when something happens they confidently predicted in the face of widespread concern (or panic), like the denial of Kim Davis’ petition. But on the other hand…
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BIG NEWS OUTTA PITTSBURGH 🔥
BREAKING: We won!
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
BIG NEWS OUTTA PITTSBURGH 🔥
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An interesting thought about a small silver lining in the Supreme Court's anti-trans passports decision (or, rather, in Jackson's dissent), from a member of my Discord:
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
An interesting thought about a small silver lining in the Supreme Court's anti-trans passports decision (or, rather, in Jackson's dissent), from a member of my Discord:
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Happy 56th anniversary to Sesame Street! Can you believe it's been 56 years since Ernie first took a bath on national television?
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Happy 56th anniversary to Sesame Street! Can you believe it's been 56 years since Ernie first took a bath on national television?
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I can’t stop thinking about Jaedyn Shaw saying how much she loves this team and how happy she is, almost unprompted after the game yesterday 🥹
November 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I can’t stop thinking about Jaedyn Shaw saying how much she loves this team and how happy she is, almost unprompted after the game yesterday 🥹