Tim Riley
@tjrileywisc.bsky.social
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the worst part about this is that there are actually some real questions about the California wealth tax proposal that could result in it getting struck down by the courts or backfiring
but of course, instead of highlighting that the cringe SF neolibs chose to hold a “march for billionaires”
but of course, instead of highlighting that the cringe SF neolibs chose to hold a “march for billionaires”
i rag on the left sometimes for self-marginalizing but credit where credit is due the new liberals have proved that liberals are just as capable of such things. if not more
amazing things are happening in SF
February 8, 2026 at 6:26 PM
the worst part about this is that there are actually some real questions about the California wealth tax proposal that could result in it getting struck down by the courts or backfiring
but of course, instead of highlighting that the cringe SF neolibs chose to hold a “march for billionaires”
but of course, instead of highlighting that the cringe SF neolibs chose to hold a “march for billionaires”
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it’s funny how everyone is talking about Newsom when Ossoff is, by far, the strongest 2028 candidate. he’s about to cruise to re-election in Georgia and when he does I think folks will start to wake up and realize he’s been the one all along
SEN. OSSOFF: “.. why are roving gangs of masked men — who look like they couldn’t pass the Army physical exam — dressed up like pretend Delta Force operators, on our streets, demanding papers, dragging people from their cars, and shooting people to death?”
@acyn.bsky.social
@acyn.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 6:39 PM
it’s funny how everyone is talking about Newsom when Ossoff is, by far, the strongest 2028 candidate. he’s about to cruise to re-election in Georgia and when he does I think folks will start to wake up and realize he’s been the one all along
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BASH: Is this measles outbreak a consequence of the administration undermining support for vaccines?
DR OZ: I don't believe so. Secretary Kennedy has been advocating for measles vaccines
BASH: Oh, come on
DR OZ: I don't believe so. Secretary Kennedy has been advocating for measles vaccines
BASH: Oh, come on
February 8, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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Been thinking how much some bits of MAGA match up with Russia’s use of the culturally and economically surplus manpower of 40-something men from the provinces as cannon fodder in Ukraine
his email to me said that i have "no value" and i am pretty much convinced that it was projection. i almost feel bad for him.
February 8, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Been thinking how much some bits of MAGA match up with Russia’s use of the culturally and economically surplus manpower of 40-something men from the provinces as cannon fodder in Ukraine
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one week later...
February 8, 2026 at 12:18 PM
one week later...
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Donald Trump is a racist.
February 6, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Donald Trump is a racist.
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looking forward to this fucker getting impeached every week after the midterms
February 6, 2026 at 4:34 PM
looking forward to this fucker getting impeached every week after the midterms
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Every day I wake up to a cold world knowing that Stancil woke up earlier and more eager to fight 900 cops than I do to drink a cup of coffee and login to Teams
February 6, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Every day I wake up to a cold world knowing that Stancil woke up earlier and more eager to fight 900 cops than I do to drink a cup of coffee and login to Teams
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They're Abrego-Garcia-ing a child -- punishing him because his very existence is inconvenient to them. It's gutter bigotry and petulant sadism all the way down.
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 1:29 PM
They're Abrego-Garcia-ing a child -- punishing him because his very existence is inconvenient to them. It's gutter bigotry and petulant sadism all the way down.
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The U.S. economy used to do so well that conservatives had to invent the culture wars and being upset about other people’s genitalia to have something to complain about.
Trump has now fixed that by tanking the economy so hard that people now care about paying bills and affordability.
Trump has now fixed that by tanking the economy so hard that people now care about paying bills and affordability.
February 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
The U.S. economy used to do so well that conservatives had to invent the culture wars and being upset about other people’s genitalia to have something to complain about.
Trump has now fixed that by tanking the economy so hard that people now care about paying bills and affordability.
Trump has now fixed that by tanking the economy so hard that people now care about paying bills and affordability.
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Hours before Maduro’s first court appearance on federal criminal charges, a senior Justice Department official amplified a post speculating that the Venezuelan dictator would try to plead to lesser charges by proffering “evidence” that the 2020 U.S. election was stolen.
January 5, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Hours before Maduro’s first court appearance on federal criminal charges, a senior Justice Department official amplified a post speculating that the Venezuelan dictator would try to plead to lesser charges by proffering “evidence” that the 2020 U.S. election was stolen.
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step 1: ban apartments
step 2: now everyone can afford to live in a spacious single family home with a yard and a garage close to school, work, and amenities
step 3: utopia :D
step 2: now everyone can afford to live in a spacious single family home with a yard and a garage close to school, work, and amenities
step 3: utopia :D
February 5, 2026 at 2:48 AM
step 1: ban apartments
step 2: now everyone can afford to live in a spacious single family home with a yard and a garage close to school, work, and amenities
step 3: utopia :D
step 2: now everyone can afford to live in a spacious single family home with a yard and a garage close to school, work, and amenities
step 3: utopia :D
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i think people should consider the extent to which bannon, a known bullshit artist, knows that you will see this and panic. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:58 AM
i think people should consider the extent to which bannon, a known bullshit artist, knows that you will see this and panic. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Ridiculous! Who gains from this?
They closed the CIA World Factbook and deleted it entirely.
February 4, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Ridiculous! Who gains from this?
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like, car ownership costs the average American over $1k/month. the absolute max fare for nyc transit is $150/month.
anything we can do that enables people to ditch their car and take frequent, reliable transit service (saving $850/month) is far more valuable than zeroing out that $150/month
anything we can do that enables people to ditch their car and take frequent, reliable transit service (saving $850/month) is far more valuable than zeroing out that $150/month
February 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM
like, car ownership costs the average American over $1k/month. the absolute max fare for nyc transit is $150/month.
anything we can do that enables people to ditch their car and take frequent, reliable transit service (saving $850/month) is far more valuable than zeroing out that $150/month
anything we can do that enables people to ditch their car and take frequent, reliable transit service (saving $850/month) is far more valuable than zeroing out that $150/month
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It sucks when you find out you’re the only true believer
February 2, 2026 at 2:18 AM
It sucks when you find out you’re the only true believer
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The thing is, if you assume that relationships are relationships, and it doesn’t matter what medium they’re over, a guy who sacrifices a few family members to keep good with a community of hundreds or thousands is making the right choice
I have lost count of how many 'my father/son/brother/friend was a decent guy until he fell down the right wing rabbit hole and now he's so insane his family stopped talking to him' stories there are.
January 31, 2026 at 1:09 PM
The thing is, if you assume that relationships are relationships, and it doesn’t matter what medium they’re over, a guy who sacrifices a few family members to keep good with a community of hundreds or thousands is making the right choice
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OUR SAFETY COMES FROM OUR NUMBERS, NOT OUR ANONYMITY
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:06 PM
OUR SAFETY COMES FROM OUR NUMBERS, NOT OUR ANONYMITY
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friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
January 29, 2026 at 9:34 PM
friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
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One aspect of US housing policy that doesn't work is the fact that we simultaneously:
A—Want "more affordable" housing
B—Want the middle class to put wealth into housing & to increase their wealth that way (indeed, they do: usafacts.org/answers/how-... )
These two goals are difficult to reconcile!
A—Want "more affordable" housing
B—Want the middle class to put wealth into housing & to increase their wealth that way (indeed, they do: usafacts.org/answers/how-... )
These two goals are difficult to reconcile!
Trump: "I don't want to drive housing prices down. I want to drive housing prices up for people who own homes."
January 29, 2026 at 6:07 PM
One aspect of US housing policy that doesn't work is the fact that we simultaneously:
A—Want "more affordable" housing
B—Want the middle class to put wealth into housing & to increase their wealth that way (indeed, they do: usafacts.org/answers/how-... )
These two goals are difficult to reconcile!
A—Want "more affordable" housing
B—Want the middle class to put wealth into housing & to increase their wealth that way (indeed, they do: usafacts.org/answers/how-... )
These two goals are difficult to reconcile!
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My house has more than doubled in value since I had it build 13+ years ago. That is ridiculous and it shouldn't be that way, let's build more homes, I want my home value to go down.
Also, stop looking at your home as apart of your net worth. It isn't an asset to be grown it is a necessity.
Also, stop looking at your home as apart of your net worth. It isn't an asset to be grown it is a necessity.
Trump: "I don't want to drive housing prices down. I want to drive housing prices up for people who own homes."
January 29, 2026 at 7:36 PM
My house has more than doubled in value since I had it build 13+ years ago. That is ridiculous and it shouldn't be that way, let's build more homes, I want my home value to go down.
Also, stop looking at your home as apart of your net worth. It isn't an asset to be grown it is a necessity.
Also, stop looking at your home as apart of your net worth. It isn't an asset to be grown it is a necessity.
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Their only housing plan really was mass deportation.
Trump: "People that own their homes -- we're gonna keep them wealthy. We're gonna keep those prices up. We're not gonna destroy the value of their homes so that somebody who didn't work very hard can buy a home."
January 29, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Their only housing plan really was mass deportation.
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Can draw a direct line from this result back to the 1970s era degrowther ideology that holds new neighbors to be a pollutant and public health hazard
“San Francisco taxes new housing at about the same rate that it taxes cigarettes.” www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open... by @dbroockman.bsky.social
If S.F. Mayor Lurie wants affordability, he should stop taxing new homes at the same rate as cigarettes
OPINION: If Mayor Lurie wants to deliver on his promises of affordability, he should San Francisco from putting sin taxes on new homes, David Broockman writes.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Can draw a direct line from this result back to the 1970s era degrowther ideology that holds new neighbors to be a pollutant and public health hazard
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Minneapolis is winning. The tide is shifting. Can you feel it? It’s their Gettysburg. The first Minnesota is charging down the hill, bayonets drawn. This is their furthest advance and they will go no further. WE ARE GOING TO WIN
January 26, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Minneapolis is winning. The tide is shifting. Can you feel it? It’s their Gettysburg. The first Minnesota is charging down the hill, bayonets drawn. This is their furthest advance and they will go no further. WE ARE GOING TO WIN