Aaron Faanes
@parsegrapher.bsky.social
Software dev, Cali/Texas, INFJ, divorced, millennial. Likes reading about Jung, IFS, programming, art, social change.
Can you find the Democratic cave
November 11, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Can you find the Democratic cave
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Right before finding out which way SCOTUS comes down on the question of starving millions of children? That's the worst, stupidest time to cave. It's really weird that Dem Senators are posting pretending like they don't know that.
Sheldon Whitehouse absolutely understood what Jackson, J did. 🧵
Sheldon Whitehouse absolutely understood what Jackson, J did. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Right before finding out which way SCOTUS comes down on the question of starving millions of children? That's the worst, stupidest time to cave. It's really weird that Dem Senators are posting pretending like they don't know that.
Sheldon Whitehouse absolutely understood what Jackson, J did. 🧵
Sheldon Whitehouse absolutely understood what Jackson, J did. 🧵
Kash Patel's book, Government Gangsters (2023), is here. It begins with an official albeit somewhat ominous letter from the DoD regarding a security review done on the manuscript, so you immediately know you're in for some heavy shit.
Please don your tinfoil hats before reading my thoughts: 🧵
Please don your tinfoil hats before reading my thoughts: 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Kash Patel's book, Government Gangsters (2023), is here. It begins with an official albeit somewhat ominous letter from the DoD regarding a security review done on the manuscript, so you immediately know you're in for some heavy shit.
Please don your tinfoil hats before reading my thoughts: 🧵
Please don your tinfoil hats before reading my thoughts: 🧵
every time a state reaches a certain pop, it must undergo mitosis
you actually have to end the American republic to end the senate. it is literally the only institution which is explicitly impossible to reform even by amendment
you can however create as many states as you like
you can however create as many states as you like
Part of me thinks “yeah, primary every last one of these fuckers!!!”
And the other part of me thinks “eh, fuck it. We’re gonna need wholesale constitutional reform anyway. Just abolish the damn Senate.”
And the other part of me thinks “eh, fuck it. We’re gonna need wholesale constitutional reform anyway. Just abolish the damn Senate.”
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 AM
every time a state reaches a certain pop, it must undergo mitosis
Anecdote: my dad was glad the shutdown might be ending, being a retired govt employee himself and a Texas democrat. Called it a pointless shutdown. But he was also genuinely bemoaning the destruction in Gaza and how US weapons were used, in the same conversation.
November 10, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Anecdote: my dad was glad the shutdown might be ending, being a retired govt employee himself and a Texas democrat. Called it a pointless shutdown. But he was also genuinely bemoaning the destruction in Gaza and how US weapons were used, in the same conversation.
There’s two Senate Dem problems imo:
1. Leadership out of touch
2. Not enough progressives; too many centrists
So they feel like a party of never-Trumpers rather than a true Democratic party, aka controlled opposition that underrepresents the base
1. Leadership out of touch
2. Not enough progressives; too many centrists
So they feel like a party of never-Trumpers rather than a true Democratic party, aka controlled opposition that underrepresents the base
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 AM
There’s two Senate Dem problems imo:
1. Leadership out of touch
2. Not enough progressives; too many centrists
So they feel like a party of never-Trumpers rather than a true Democratic party, aka controlled opposition that underrepresents the base
1. Leadership out of touch
2. Not enough progressives; too many centrists
So they feel like a party of never-Trumpers rather than a true Democratic party, aka controlled opposition that underrepresents the base
Hot take but if I had to pick a Senator as leader from what I saw last couple weeks, I’d pick Senator Ben Ray Lujan.
Seeing him go at it with Thune felt right. And considering all the shit with immigration rn, having a gen-x Mexican-American as leader would help counter all this right-wing racism
Seeing him go at it with Thune felt right. And considering all the shit with immigration rn, having a gen-x Mexican-American as leader would help counter all this right-wing racism
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Hot take but if I had to pick a Senator as leader from what I saw last couple weeks, I’d pick Senator Ben Ray Lujan.
Seeing him go at it with Thune felt right. And considering all the shit with immigration rn, having a gen-x Mexican-American as leader would help counter all this right-wing racism
Seeing him go at it with Thune felt right. And considering all the shit with immigration rn, having a gen-x Mexican-American as leader would help counter all this right-wing racism
The Congressional Progressive Caucus has 94 seats in the House.
They have 1 seat in the Senate (Sanders. Not even Warren? lol). So the mismatch is real.
They have 1 seat in the Senate (Sanders. Not even Warren? lol). So the mismatch is real.
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 AM
The Congressional Progressive Caucus has 94 seats in the House.
They have 1 seat in the Senate (Sanders. Not even Warren? lol). So the mismatch is real.
They have 1 seat in the Senate (Sanders. Not even Warren? lol). So the mismatch is real.
tbf no one liked schumer before. The most we liked him was:
a.) two days ago when he lost a vote.
b.) when he finally started posting tiktok-style videos and cussing
And even then he was at like 20% approval
But who best to replace? He’s more progressive than he appears. His prob is out of touch.
a.) two days ago when he lost a vote.
b.) when he finally started posting tiktok-style videos and cussing
And even then he was at like 20% approval
But who best to replace? He’s more progressive than he appears. His prob is out of touch.
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 AM
tbf no one liked schumer before. The most we liked him was:
a.) two days ago when he lost a vote.
b.) when he finally started posting tiktok-style videos and cussing
And even then he was at like 20% approval
But who best to replace? He’s more progressive than he appears. His prob is out of touch.
a.) two days ago when he lost a vote.
b.) when he finally started posting tiktok-style videos and cussing
And even then he was at like 20% approval
But who best to replace? He’s more progressive than he appears. His prob is out of touch.
Sen Cassidy (R-LA) made a pretty persuasive-sounding speech about FSA's being better than the ACA subsidies, but was trying to thread the needle between "empowering the consumer" and "health insurance companies are good, too"
November 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Sen Cassidy (R-LA) made a pretty persuasive-sounding speech about FSA's being better than the ACA subsidies, but was trying to thread the needle between "empowering the consumer" and "health insurance companies are good, too"
I don't think enough people realize how that was nearly a coup and not "just a riot." Trump physically assaulted his own Secret Service Agent driver to try to get him to drive them to the Capitol. CIA director Gina Haspel said after SecDef Esper's firing that "we are on the way to a right-wing coup"
In retrospect maybe it wasn't the best idea to put an insurrectionist who tried to murder everyone in Congress in charge.
November 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I don't think enough people realize how that was nearly a coup and not "just a riot." Trump physically assaulted his own Secret Service Agent driver to try to get him to drive them to the Capitol. CIA director Gina Haspel said after SecDef Esper's firing that "we are on the way to a right-wing coup"
I bought Kash Patel's memoir so I can Hunter S Thompson this shit.
To cancel out the clearly deleterious consequences of receiving such a tome, I also purchased "Black against Empire" on the Black Panther Party.
To cancel out the clearly deleterious consequences of receiving such a tome, I also purchased "Black against Empire" on the Black Panther Party.
November 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I bought Kash Patel's memoir so I can Hunter S Thompson this shit.
To cancel out the clearly deleterious consequences of receiving such a tome, I also purchased "Black against Empire" on the Black Panther Party.
To cancel out the clearly deleterious consequences of receiving such a tome, I also purchased "Black against Empire" on the Black Panther Party.
I was curious if Kash Patel even had any law enforcement experience, considering how he often looks like a dunce grifter. I opened up his Wikpedia article, and holy shit I was not prepared for what I found 🧵 buckle up:
November 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I was curious if Kash Patel even had any law enforcement experience, considering how he often looks like a dunce grifter. I opened up his Wikpedia article, and holy shit I was not prepared for what I found 🧵 buckle up:
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I do think senate republicans believe they're untouchable and can facetank the ACA crisis they created without really changing much and boy that is a gamble
Republicans waged a relentless, decades-long campaign to privatize Medicare and Medicaid
They fought even mild efforts to expand public insurance
Now they are objecting to extending extra ACA subsidies, supposedly because money flows to private insurers
We are supposed to take this seriously?
They fought even mild efforts to expand public insurance
Now they are objecting to extending extra ACA subsidies, supposedly because money flows to private insurers
We are supposed to take this seriously?
November 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I do think senate republicans believe they're untouchable and can facetank the ACA crisis they created without really changing much and boy that is a gamble
Ron Johnson made arguments against Obamacare. He doesn't want to renew subsidies for those above 400% of poverty line because he claimed Obamacare created a non-competitive market for health insurance, which caused premiums to increase.
November 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Ron Johnson made arguments against Obamacare. He doesn't want to renew subsidies for those above 400% of poverty line because he claimed Obamacare created a non-competitive market for health insurance, which caused premiums to increase.
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Winning this would add another Dem to the house, help send a message, and also ensure Grijalva's vote for Epstein discharge petition isn't cancelled out:
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Early vote starts in just 5 DAYS!
Early vote for me, Aftyn Behn, starting on November 12 through the 26th. Election day is December 2nd
Let's do this, District 7!
Read more: AftynforCongress.com...
November 8, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Winning this would add another Dem to the house, help send a message, and also ensure Grijalva's vote for Epstein discharge petition isn't cancelled out:
proud of myself for enduring Sen. Cruz's entire speech. The R's response is this Shutdown Fairness Act which pays federal workers (including furloughed as part of a compromise to Dems) during the shutdown.
November 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
proud of myself for enduring Sen. Cruz's entire speech. The R's response is this Shutdown Fairness Act which pays federal workers (including furloughed as part of a compromise to Dems) during the shutdown.
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The Dem message now is easy:
American knows it is the GOP Shutdown.
No compromises.
And by the way, we have some new demands.
This isn't difficult. Play like you're winning.
American knows it is the GOP Shutdown.
No compromises.
And by the way, we have some new demands.
This isn't difficult. Play like you're winning.
November 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The Dem message now is easy:
American knows it is the GOP Shutdown.
No compromises.
And by the way, we have some new demands.
This isn't difficult. Play like you're winning.
American knows it is the GOP Shutdown.
No compromises.
And by the way, we have some new demands.
This isn't difficult. Play like you're winning.
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"If we move with urgency and create better results in people's lives, then we won't have to worry about winning elections."
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore shares what he wants to see more of from Democra...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore shares what he wants to see more of from Democra...
Gov. Moore: Dems must go from 'the party of no and slow' to 'yes and now'
"If we move with urgency and create better results in people's lives, then we won't have to worry about winning elections."Maryland Gov. Wes Moore shares wha...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:58 AM
"If we move with urgency and create better results in people's lives, then we won't have to worry about winning elections."
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore shares what he wants to see more of from Democra...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore shares what he wants to see more of from Democra...
"I thought I heard singing, sir."
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"I thought I heard singing, sir."
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How Trump has changed US foreign policy:
1. The US no longer supports democracies but autocracies.
2. The US no longer fights corruption & kleptocracy but supports & shields them.
3. The US has in effect ended all US-led military alliances in substance, though not formally. /1
1. The US no longer supports democracies but autocracies.
2. The US no longer fights corruption & kleptocracy but supports & shields them.
3. The US has in effect ended all US-led military alliances in substance, though not formally. /1
November 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
How Trump has changed US foreign policy:
1. The US no longer supports democracies but autocracies.
2. The US no longer fights corruption & kleptocracy but supports & shields them.
3. The US has in effect ended all US-led military alliances in substance, though not formally. /1
1. The US no longer supports democracies but autocracies.
2. The US no longer fights corruption & kleptocracy but supports & shields them.
3. The US has in effect ended all US-led military alliances in substance, though not formally. /1
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What if we all stopped reposting NYT articles or even screenshots of their horrible headlines? We could just not interact with trash at all.
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
What if we all stopped reposting NYT articles or even screenshots of their horrible headlines? We could just not interact with trash at all.
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A fantastic piece of reporting, brilliantly illustrated data, thorough, neutral analysis, transparent data collection… and frightening conclusions. Well done @skynewsrss.bsky.social for putting in long miles on this one
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:54 AM
A fantastic piece of reporting, brilliantly illustrated data, thorough, neutral analysis, transparent data collection… and frightening conclusions. Well done @skynewsrss.bsky.social for putting in long miles on this one
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The declarations keep coming back to the ways in which the awful conditions themselves were used to coerce deportations.
Here, one lawyer describes how his client, who had a work permit, US citizen children, and a strong case for relief, was coerced into giving up his case.
Here, one lawyer describes how his client, who had a work permit, US citizen children, and a strong case for relief, was coerced into giving up his case.
November 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The declarations keep coming back to the ways in which the awful conditions themselves were used to coerce deportations.
Here, one lawyer describes how his client, who had a work permit, US citizen children, and a strong case for relief, was coerced into giving up his case.
Here, one lawyer describes how his client, who had a work permit, US citizen children, and a strong case for relief, was coerced into giving up his case.
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The shutdown — and the pain it inflicts on Americans — thrills Trump’s dark heart.
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The shutdown — and the pain it inflicts on Americans — thrills Trump’s dark heart.