Rain
@rainst0rm4759.bsky.social
jewish writer, game dev, anarchist, and illinois nationalist
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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
"I'm not a capitalist, I'm a state capitalist"
Zarah Sultana: "We need a wealth tax, but we also need to nationalise the entire economy."
December 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
"I'm not a capitalist, I'm a state capitalist"
Arguing with Argentine nationalists is a fool's errand because not only are they just as fanatical as Turkish or Serbian nationalists, but they also already hate themselves and their country as much as Egyptians do theirs
They are truly god's strongest soldiers
They are truly god's strongest soldiers
I'm not a fan of the 20th century British state for the most part
HOWEVER, causing people to crash out in defense of junta is incredible content.
HOWEVER, causing people to crash out in defense of junta is incredible content.
December 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Arguing with Argentine nationalists is a fool's errand because not only are they just as fanatical as Turkish or Serbian nationalists, but they also already hate themselves and their country as much as Egyptians do theirs
They are truly god's strongest soldiers
They are truly god's strongest soldiers
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Ukrainian media report that Andriy Yermak submitted a resignation letter from his position as Presidential Office Head.
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Ukrainian media report that Andriy Yermak submitted a resignation letter from his position as Presidential Office Head.
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To remove the veil of mystery, this is from ‘The Six Doctors’, the version of ‘The Five Doctors’ that had the 4th Doctor in it!
Oh GO ON THEN, just a little tease.
Was this filmed? No. Was this nearly filmed? Yes. Can you see it as of Monday? Why, yes!
Was this filmed? No. Was this nearly filmed? Yes. Can you see it as of Monday? Why, yes!
November 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
To remove the veil of mystery, this is from ‘The Six Doctors’, the version of ‘The Five Doctors’ that had the 4th Doctor in it!
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Do u ever just miss the world without ai images
November 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Do u ever just miss the world without ai images
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we should not be entertaining a bailout period, @aoc.bsky.social, even if americans are not denied those things
let it burn
let it burn
AOC: Should this AI bubble pop, we should not be entertaining a bailout of these corporations while healthcare is being denied to Americans and SNAP is being denied to Americans —
November 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
we should not be entertaining a bailout period, @aoc.bsky.social, even if americans are not denied those things
let it burn
let it burn
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Got an answer:
"Abdul opposes blank-check funding to any foreign military. When we act in accordance with the rules-based international order to enforce international law, Abdul supports targeted support for allies, such as in Ukraine."
"Abdul opposes blank-check funding to any foreign military. When we act in accordance with the rules-based international order to enforce international law, Abdul supports targeted support for allies, such as in Ukraine."
Okay what about weapons sales to India 👀👀👀
El-Sayed also said he opposes military assistance to Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia as well as Israel
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Got an answer:
"Abdul opposes blank-check funding to any foreign military. When we act in accordance with the rules-based international order to enforce international law, Abdul supports targeted support for allies, such as in Ukraine."
"Abdul opposes blank-check funding to any foreign military. When we act in accordance with the rules-based international order to enforce international law, Abdul supports targeted support for allies, such as in Ukraine."
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I think it says a lot about the quality of left media (as well as center-left) that an Abdul El-Sayed does not excite as much as Platner initially did.
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I think it says a lot about the quality of left media (as well as center-left) that an Abdul El-Sayed does not excite as much as Platner initially did.
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
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This is the message of a failed, feckless, and leaderless party. We need a party with backbone, and the only path to it is through a cleansing primary season. If your Dem is up for reelection, and you aren't damn sure they're fighting the fascists with everything they've got, primary the bastard.
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This is the message of a failed, feckless, and leaderless party. We need a party with backbone, and the only path to it is through a cleansing primary season. If your Dem is up for reelection, and you aren't damn sure they're fighting the fascists with everything they've got, primary the bastard.
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Senator Schumer has failed to lead this party in one of its most critical moments, and Americans will pay the price. It’s time for him to step down from leadership and make way for a new generation willing to fight for the people instead of the powerful.
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Senator Schumer has failed to lead this party in one of its most critical moments, and Americans will pay the price. It’s time for him to step down from leadership and make way for a new generation willing to fight for the people instead of the powerful.
i still have no real idea what abundance is
as far as I can tell it consists of:
1. YIMBY pro-housing and pro-transit policy, but mostly just in theoretical terms
2. Pro-big tech classical liberalism and deregulation
3. social conservatism
4. Nationalization over local politics
as far as I can tell it consists of:
1. YIMBY pro-housing and pro-transit policy, but mostly just in theoretical terms
2. Pro-big tech classical liberalism and deregulation
3. social conservatism
4. Nationalization over local politics
it is very amusing that the DC abundance bros are mad about Lina Khan being one of Zohran’s transition co-chairs even though the other co-chair is Maria Torres Springer, NYC’s ultimate abundance YIMBY technocrat
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
i still have no real idea what abundance is
as far as I can tell it consists of:
1. YIMBY pro-housing and pro-transit policy, but mostly just in theoretical terms
2. Pro-big tech classical liberalism and deregulation
3. social conservatism
4. Nationalization over local politics
as far as I can tell it consists of:
1. YIMBY pro-housing and pro-transit policy, but mostly just in theoretical terms
2. Pro-big tech classical liberalism and deregulation
3. social conservatism
4. Nationalization over local politics
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Democrats who want to maintain the standard U.S. support for Israel despite their own voters’ deep opposition to the country’s government will increasingly struggle — not because voters are obsessed with Israel but because it’s an indication they’re deeply out-of-touch or beholden to lobbyists.
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Democrats who want to maintain the standard U.S. support for Israel despite their own voters’ deep opposition to the country’s government will increasingly struggle — not because voters are obsessed with Israel but because it’s an indication they’re deeply out-of-touch or beholden to lobbyists.
He’ll probably go off and lobby for some horrible special interest groups, but honestly? Good fucking riddance. One less hateful quisling to primary.
"The GOP that used to have room for people like Olympia Snowe and Bill Cohen was taken over by these waves of extremists. The party, and our country, are worse off for it.
I fear Democrats are going down the same path."
fuck offfffffffffffffffff
I fear Democrats are going down the same path."
fuck offfffffffffffffffff
Jared Golden: I won’t seek reelection. Here’s why.
"What I could accomplish in this increasingly unproductive Congress pales in comparison to what I could do in that time as a husband, a father and a son."
www.bangordailynews.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
He’ll probably go off and lobby for some horrible special interest groups, but honestly? Good fucking riddance. One less hateful quisling to primary.
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the lesson of zohran mamdani walloping one of the most racist campaigns in modern us history on the largest turnout since 1969 is that democrats need to move to the right
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
the lesson of zohran mamdani walloping one of the most racist campaigns in modern us history on the largest turnout since 1969 is that democrats need to move to the right
i feel called out
yes, yub nub IS in my victory playlist
no I will NOT be playing anything until we have a better picture of the outstanding states
yes, yub nub IS in my victory playlist
no I will NOT be playing anything until we have a better picture of the outstanding states
Bsky only has two modes: Yub Nub or Alderaan 2 seconds after the order
November 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
i feel called out
yes, yub nub IS in my victory playlist
no I will NOT be playing anything until we have a better picture of the outstanding states
yes, yub nub IS in my victory playlist
no I will NOT be playing anything until we have a better picture of the outstanding states
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lesson of jay jones (likely) win is that democrats must [redacted]
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
lesson of jay jones (likely) win is that democrats must [redacted]
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jay jones said "gilbert gets the wall" and virginians went "that's right" lol
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
jay jones said "gilbert gets the wall" and virginians went "that's right" lol
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Whatever happens in the elections tonight, it will prove that reactionary centrists were right.
November 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Whatever happens in the elections tonight, it will prove that reactionary centrists were right.
just like the soldiers in world war 1 🫡
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
just like the soldiers in world war 1 🫡
Just gonna get my hot take out of the way now:
I don't know who's gonna win where, but I do know that the main takeaway is going to be that Dems need to moderate and pivot to kitchen table issues.
I don't know who's gonna win where, but I do know that the main takeaway is going to be that Dems need to moderate and pivot to kitchen table issues.
Bluesky cooking up election takes for the next 24 hours:
November 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Just gonna get my hot take out of the way now:
I don't know who's gonna win where, but I do know that the main takeaway is going to be that Dems need to moderate and pivot to kitchen table issues.
I don't know who's gonna win where, but I do know that the main takeaway is going to be that Dems need to moderate and pivot to kitchen table issues.
*nods thoughtfully*
it's very hard to tell, it's not like the UK has had any recent period of civil conflict to compare modern rates of violence to
it's very hard to tell, it's not like the UK has had any recent period of civil conflict to compare modern rates of violence to
November 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
*nods thoughtfully*
it's very hard to tell, it's not like the UK has had any recent period of civil conflict to compare modern rates of violence to
it's very hard to tell, it's not like the UK has had any recent period of civil conflict to compare modern rates of violence to
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This is why pandering to Republicans is stupid. The play is to maximize your own partisan turnout and increase enthusiasm. These Republicans are not going to vote for you, but they might stay home.
It's not accurate to claim that Trump's support is cratering. We also shouldn't assume there isn't a floor to his approval. But there is one shift that should worry him: Republican support going from strong to weak. www.pbump.net/o/the-number...
November 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This is why pandering to Republicans is stupid. The play is to maximize your own partisan turnout and increase enthusiasm. These Republicans are not going to vote for you, but they might stay home.
Truly baffling how these people actually just cannot conceive of someone having values or believing in something. Everything must be some sort of transaction.
I look forward to Sliwa's long tenure as the Special Parade Assistant in the Mamdani administration, where he can affirm each and every parade's right to exist
November 3, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Truly baffling how these people actually just cannot conceive of someone having values or believing in something. Everything must be some sort of transaction.