Shane Assadzandi
@shaneiferd.bsky.social
He/Him. Progressive. Millennial. Pennsylvania. Not super thrilled about living through a poorly written reboot of the 1930s in my 30s, but doing it anyway.
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Everybody heard him say Elon is in charge of DOGE, right?
March 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Everybody heard him say Elon is in charge of DOGE, right?
"Good luck Marco," Trump says, addressing the Secretary of State directly. "We know who to blame if things go wrong."
March 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
"Good luck Marco," Trump says, addressing the Secretary of State directly. "We know who to blame if things go wrong."
I don't know how it feels to chew 5 Gum, but I do know how it feels to sit through 90 minutes of a Trump speech.
It's a lot like this.
It's a lot like this.
March 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I don't know how it feels to chew 5 Gum, but I do know how it feels to sit through 90 minutes of a Trump speech.
It's a lot like this.
It's a lot like this.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib is making the same face I've made for the last hour. #StateOfTheUnion
March 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Rep. Rashida Tlaib is making the same face I've made for the last hour. #StateOfTheUnion
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Trump backed GOP into a big corner with his “balanced budget” point.
The ONLY way House GOP could even think about upholding their “no cuts to Medicaid” swing seat promises and their spending cut mandates is deficit spending and bad math.
Now they have to gut Medicaid & hand it to Elon in public.
The ONLY way House GOP could even think about upholding their “no cuts to Medicaid” swing seat promises and their spending cut mandates is deficit spending and bad math.
Now they have to gut Medicaid & hand it to Elon in public.
March 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Trump backed GOP into a big corner with his “balanced budget” point.
The ONLY way House GOP could even think about upholding their “no cuts to Medicaid” swing seat promises and their spending cut mandates is deficit spending and bad math.
Now they have to gut Medicaid & hand it to Elon in public.
The ONLY way House GOP could even think about upholding their “no cuts to Medicaid” swing seat promises and their spending cut mandates is deficit spending and bad math.
Now they have to gut Medicaid & hand it to Elon in public.
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This list is so long and taking up so much real estate in his speech it’s almost like they want to distract from their massive cuts to Medicaid
March 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
This list is so long and taking up so much real estate in his speech it’s almost like they want to distract from their massive cuts to Medicaid
Make it make sense.
Trump claims he “brought free speech back” after removing a man from exercising his free speech.
#StateOfTheUnion
#StateOfTheUnion
March 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Make it make sense.
Trump says November 5th will be "one of the most important dates in the history of the country".
Some Dems jeer. The GOP side, which has been quite raucous, is relatively quiet. Trump waits for louder applause, looks from side to side, and then moves on.
Most honest moment of the night so far.
Some Dems jeer. The GOP side, which has been quite raucous, is relatively quiet. Trump waits for louder applause, looks from side to side, and then moves on.
Most honest moment of the night so far.
March 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Trump says November 5th will be "one of the most important dates in the history of the country".
Some Dems jeer. The GOP side, which has been quite raucous, is relatively quiet. Trump waits for louder applause, looks from side to side, and then moves on.
Most honest moment of the night so far.
Some Dems jeer. The GOP side, which has been quite raucous, is relatively quiet. Trump waits for louder applause, looks from side to side, and then moves on.
Most honest moment of the night so far.
"The days of rule of unelected bureaucrats are over", says Trump, prompting noticeable laughter from the Dems.
No doubt they're thinking of President Elon Musk, who is also present in the chamber.
No doubt they're thinking of President Elon Musk, who is also present in the chamber.
March 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
"The days of rule of unelected bureaucrats are over", says Trump, prompting noticeable laughter from the Dems.
No doubt they're thinking of President Elon Musk, who is also present in the chamber.
No doubt they're thinking of President Elon Musk, who is also present in the chamber.
This is what counts for optimism in 2025.
March 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
This is what counts for optimism in 2025.
As Trump spews lies about DOGE savings one member of Congress called him out. He shouted, "Those are lies!"
I barely noticed it over the constant heckling.
Back in 2009 one member of Congress shouted "You lie!" at Barack Obama and it was a scandal.
We are in a much different world now.
I barely noticed it over the constant heckling.
Back in 2009 one member of Congress shouted "You lie!" at Barack Obama and it was a scandal.
We are in a much different world now.
March 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
As Trump spews lies about DOGE savings one member of Congress called him out. He shouted, "Those are lies!"
I barely noticed it over the constant heckling.
Back in 2009 one member of Congress shouted "You lie!" at Barack Obama and it was a scandal.
We are in a much different world now.
I barely noticed it over the constant heckling.
Back in 2009 one member of Congress shouted "You lie!" at Barack Obama and it was a scandal.
We are in a much different world now.
Donald Trump now talking about Elon Musk as the cameras pan to the First Lady's section of the gallery.
Trump is notorious for always wanting to be the center of attention, so it's surprising that he would (albeit briefly) shine a spotlight on the President of the United States.
Trump is notorious for always wanting to be the center of attention, so it's surprising that he would (albeit briefly) shine a spotlight on the President of the United States.
March 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Donald Trump now talking about Elon Musk as the cameras pan to the First Lady's section of the gallery.
Trump is notorious for always wanting to be the center of attention, so it's surprising that he would (albeit briefly) shine a spotlight on the President of the United States.
Trump is notorious for always wanting to be the center of attention, so it's surprising that he would (albeit briefly) shine a spotlight on the President of the United States.
'Drill, baby, drill" says Trump as he begins talking about energy.
People living in New York, Minnesota, and Michigan will soon pay an extra 25% for electric because those states source most of their energy from Canada.
People living in New York, Minnesota, and Michigan will soon pay an extra 25% for electric because those states source most of their energy from Canada.
March 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
'Drill, baby, drill" says Trump as he begins talking about energy.
People living in New York, Minnesota, and Michigan will soon pay an extra 25% for electric because those states source most of their energy from Canada.
People living in New York, Minnesota, and Michigan will soon pay an extra 25% for electric because those states source most of their energy from Canada.
We're 20 minutes into the State of the Union and we've heard a lot about Trump's election win, Mount Denali, The Gulf of Mexico, and trans athletes. Culture war word salad. Not a word about consumer protections or cheaper prices.
March 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
We're 20 minutes into the State of the Union and we've heard a lot about Trump's election win, Mount Denali, The Gulf of Mexico, and trans athletes. Culture war word salad. Not a word about consumer protections or cheaper prices.
Donald Trump: "I have stopped all government censorship and brought back free speech"
Me:
Me:
March 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Donald Trump: "I have stopped all government censorship and brought back free speech"
Me:
Me:
"I withdrew us from the anti-American UN Human Rights Council".
Just an absolutely stunning statement right there.
Just an absolutely stunning statement right there.
March 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
"I withdrew us from the anti-American UN Human Rights Council".
Just an absolutely stunning statement right there.
Just an absolutely stunning statement right there.
Photo of Marjorie Taylor Greene's MAGA hat. Hats are against the House dress code especially during such a formal event. Mike Johnson, strangely, does not seem concerned about this lack of decorum.
March 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Photo of Marjorie Taylor Greene's MAGA hat. Hats are against the House dress code especially during such a formal event. Mike Johnson, strangely, does not seem concerned about this lack of decorum.
Democrats were actually showing a little bit of spine for a few minutes there. I was impressed. Hard to say if that will persist after Green's removal from the chamber. Several of them are holding protest signs.
March 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Democrats were actually showing a little bit of spine for a few minutes there. I was impressed. Hard to say if that will persist after Green's removal from the chamber. Several of them are holding protest signs.
We're 5 minutes into Trump's address to Congress and already one Democrat, Representative Al Green, has been removed from the chamber.
March 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
We're 5 minutes into Trump's address to Congress and already one Democrat, Representative Al Green, has been removed from the chamber.
"The American Dream is surging bigger than ever before"
Not sure the thousands of fired federal workers would agree with this one.
Not sure the thousands of fired federal workers would agree with this one.
March 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
"The American Dream is surging bigger than ever before"
Not sure the thousands of fired federal workers would agree with this one.
Not sure the thousands of fired federal workers would agree with this one.
Donald Trump hasn't been made it to the podium and already the Republicans are chanting "USA! USA!"
Imagine wrapping your entire personality around one man like this.
Imagine wrapping your entire personality around one man like this.
March 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Donald Trump hasn't been made it to the podium and already the Republicans are chanting "USA! USA!"
Imagine wrapping your entire personality around one man like this.
Imagine wrapping your entire personality around one man like this.
I am in position and ready to live-Tweet...er, live-Sky?...this speech that is sure to be...a speech. The one thing I'm sure of is that it is going to be a speech.
March 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I am in position and ready to live-Tweet...er, live-Sky?...this speech that is sure to be...a speech. The one thing I'm sure of is that it is going to be a speech.
Who has 2 thumbs and is going to sit through every word of the #StateOfTheUnion tonight so you don't have to? This guy!
Follow for snarky real-time commentary, and to see how long it takes for this joyous smile to twist into a grimace after the eldritch horrors spew from his spray-tanned mouth.
Follow for snarky real-time commentary, and to see how long it takes for this joyous smile to twist into a grimace after the eldritch horrors spew from his spray-tanned mouth.
March 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Who has 2 thumbs and is going to sit through every word of the #StateOfTheUnion tonight so you don't have to? This guy!
Follow for snarky real-time commentary, and to see how long it takes for this joyous smile to twist into a grimace after the eldritch horrors spew from his spray-tanned mouth.
Follow for snarky real-time commentary, and to see how long it takes for this joyous smile to twist into a grimace after the eldritch horrors spew from his spray-tanned mouth.
On January 20th Donald Trump sat in the Oval Office and told reporters that he'd put a 100% tariff on imports from Spain. "They're a BRICS nation, Spain," he said, referring to the growing intergovernmental organization.
There are 2 nations in BRICS that start with S. Spain is not one of them.
There are 2 nations in BRICS that start with S. Spain is not one of them.
January 30, 2025 at 2:29 AM
On January 20th Donald Trump sat in the Oval Office and told reporters that he'd put a 100% tariff on imports from Spain. "They're a BRICS nation, Spain," he said, referring to the growing intergovernmental organization.
There are 2 nations in BRICS that start with S. Spain is not one of them.
There are 2 nations in BRICS that start with S. Spain is not one of them.
Quick question. What's the name for a system of government that punishes political dissidents like this? F something.
Fashion? No...
Fabergé? No, that's those little Russian eggs I learned about in Social Studies.
Fast Cars and Freedom! No, wait, that's a Rascal Flatts song.
I give up. 🤷♂️
Fashion? No...
Fabergé? No, that's those little Russian eggs I learned about in Social Studies.
Fast Cars and Freedom! No, wait, that's a Rascal Flatts song.
I give up. 🤷♂️
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling security protections and clearance for Gen. Mark Milley, retired Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, and has ordered the Pentagon’s inspector general to review Milley’s actions to determine if a demotion is warranted.
Defense secretary pulls Trump critic Gen. Milley's security protections
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling the security protections and clearance of retired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley.
buff.ly
January 30, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Quick question. What's the name for a system of government that punishes political dissidents like this? F something.
Fashion? No...
Fabergé? No, that's those little Russian eggs I learned about in Social Studies.
Fast Cars and Freedom! No, wait, that's a Rascal Flatts song.
I give up. 🤷♂️
Fashion? No...
Fabergé? No, that's those little Russian eggs I learned about in Social Studies.
Fast Cars and Freedom! No, wait, that's a Rascal Flatts song.
I give up. 🤷♂️