Arthur 唐亞德
@arttang.bsky.social
Ex of X. Creator and curator of anti-MAGA #HIGHLINERESIST. Retired, unionist, PhD, language nerd. Animals and democracy make everything better. Live in Manhattan and Montreal.
Trump’s budget ends ACA subsidies—premiums will soar in 2026. Dems need to go on offense: rally around the Public Option. It’s popular, overdue, and the fix we should’ve passed in 2009. Trump raised your premiums. Dems will lower them.
July 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Trump’s budget ends ACA subsidies—premiums will soar in 2026. Dems need to go on offense: rally around the Public Option. It’s popular, overdue, and the fix we should’ve passed in 2009. Trump raised your premiums. Dems will lower them.
Canada stands out as a beacon for LGBTQ+ rights. Ipsos shows rising support, with Canadians exceeding the 26-country average by up to 10 points.
Meanwhile, U.S. support has dipped as GOP lawmakers push to reverse marriage equality and roll back legal protections for LGBTQ+ folks.
Meanwhile, U.S. support has dipped as GOP lawmakers push to reverse marriage equality and roll back legal protections for LGBTQ+ folks.
June 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Canada stands out as a beacon for LGBTQ+ rights. Ipsos shows rising support, with Canadians exceeding the 26-country average by up to 10 points.
Meanwhile, U.S. support has dipped as GOP lawmakers push to reverse marriage equality and roll back legal protections for LGBTQ+ folks.
Meanwhile, U.S. support has dipped as GOP lawmakers push to reverse marriage equality and roll back legal protections for LGBTQ+ folks.
Castor and Pollux are watching too many horror flicks on Tubi.
June 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Castor and Pollux are watching too many horror flicks on Tubi.
Republican leaders defend their push to cut Medicaid:
Senator Joni Ernst: “Well, we’re all going to die."
Senator John Thume: “For those seeking health coverage, the best healthcare is a job.”
Senator Joni Ernst: “Well, we’re all going to die."
Senator John Thume: “For those seeking health coverage, the best healthcare is a job.”
June 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Republican leaders defend their push to cut Medicaid:
Senator Joni Ernst: “Well, we’re all going to die."
Senator John Thume: “For those seeking health coverage, the best healthcare is a job.”
Senator Joni Ernst: “Well, we’re all going to die."
Senator John Thume: “For those seeking health coverage, the best healthcare is a job.”
Did y’all know price of eggs increased to a record high in March? The Bureau for Labor Statistics (BLS) says the average cost of a dozen eggs hit $6.227 last month, a new high and up from $5.897 in February. 😹😹😹😹😹
April 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Did y’all know price of eggs increased to a record high in March? The Bureau for Labor Statistics (BLS) says the average cost of a dozen eggs hit $6.227 last month, a new high and up from $5.897 in February. 😹😹😹😹😹
The cover of The Economist in the days leading up to the election:
April 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
The cover of The Economist in the days leading up to the election:
All of this is accurate:
March 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
All of this is accurate:
Did y’all know consumer confidence just hit a 12-year low, driven by worries over tariffs and inflation, according to the Conference Board? The consumer confidence index has dropped to 65.2—well below the 80 mark that usually signals a looming recession.
From: Fortune Sydney Lake March 26, 2025
From: Fortune Sydney Lake March 26, 2025
March 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Did y’all know consumer confidence just hit a 12-year low, driven by worries over tariffs and inflation, according to the Conference Board? The consumer confidence index has dropped to 65.2—well below the 80 mark that usually signals a looming recession.
From: Fortune Sydney Lake March 26, 2025
From: Fortune Sydney Lake March 26, 2025
Where have you gone, _________? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
So many names to fill the blank—Bill and Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Dick Cheney, George W Bush, John Thune, Mitch McConnell, et al. Where the fuck are you all?
So many names to fill the blank—Bill and Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Dick Cheney, George W Bush, John Thune, Mitch McConnell, et al. Where the fuck are you all?
March 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Where have you gone, _________? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
So many names to fill the blank—Bill and Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Dick Cheney, George W Bush, John Thune, Mitch McConnell, et al. Where the fuck are you all?
So many names to fill the blank—Bill and Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Dick Cheney, George W Bush, John Thune, Mitch McConnell, et al. Where the fuck are you all?
On Fox Business today (March 10), Elon had this to say to Larry Kudlow:
March 11, 2025 at 3:13 AM
On Fox Business today (March 10), Elon had this to say to Larry Kudlow:
Remember the quaint, good old days when Jared Kushner met with Russian Ambassador Kislyak and banker Sergei Gorkov to establish secret back-channel communications before Trump’s 2016 inauguration? Now it’s all out in the open.
March 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Remember the quaint, good old days when Jared Kushner met with Russian Ambassador Kislyak and banker Sergei Gorkov to establish secret back-channel communications before Trump’s 2016 inauguration? Now it’s all out in the open.
Canada’s federal minimum will rise to $17.75 on April 1, 2025–on top of universal healthcare, paid sick leave, maternity leave, and at least two weeks of paid vacation. All brought to Canadian workers by the Liberal Party.
March 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Canada’s federal minimum will rise to $17.75 on April 1, 2025–on top of universal healthcare, paid sick leave, maternity leave, and at least two weeks of paid vacation. All brought to Canadian workers by the Liberal Party.
“Washington has become the court of Nero, a fiery emperor, submissive courtiers and a ketamine-fueled jester in charge of purging the civil service.”
Claude Malhuret, Member of the Senate in France, speaking to the French Senate Tuesday March 4 2025.
Claude Malhuret, Member of the Senate in France, speaking to the French Senate Tuesday March 4 2025.
March 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
“Washington has become the court of Nero, a fiery emperor, submissive courtiers and a ketamine-fueled jester in charge of purging the civil service.”
Claude Malhuret, Member of the Senate in France, speaking to the French Senate Tuesday March 4 2025.
Claude Malhuret, Member of the Senate in France, speaking to the French Senate Tuesday March 4 2025.
Just a reminder to all those so-called conservatives who are sticking with the orange shit stain:
March 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Just a reminder to all those so-called conservatives who are sticking with the orange shit stain:
Under Trump, Musk will control the nation’s space program, air traffic, defense, AI, telecom, and energy. But what happens if he falls out with Trump or a future president? He’ll wield tremendous influence over the U.S.—and the world. A Bond villain never had this kind of power.
March 7, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Under Trump, Musk will control the nation’s space program, air traffic, defense, AI, telecom, and energy. But what happens if he falls out with Trump or a future president? He’ll wield tremendous influence over the U.S.—and the world. A Bond villain never had this kind of power.
Did y’all know that today the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to weaken the EPA’s authority under the Clean Water Act? Say “howdy” to more sewage and chemicals entering our waterways. At the same time, musk’s DOGE is cutting the EPA’s budget by 65%. But everything’s gonna be just fine.
March 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Did y’all know that today the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to weaken the EPA’s authority under the Clean Water Act? Say “howdy” to more sewage and chemicals entering our waterways. At the same time, musk’s DOGE is cutting the EPA’s budget by 65%. But everything’s gonna be just fine.
The Social Security Admin announced Friday that it will consolidate ten regional offices into four and cut 7,000 jobs, despite already being at a 50-year staffing low. Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) team has also canceled leases for 45 field offices.
March 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The Social Security Admin announced Friday that it will consolidate ten regional offices into four and cut 7,000 jobs, despite already being at a 50-year staffing low. Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) team has also canceled leases for 45 field offices.
In 1988, Ronald Reagan said: “Our peaceful trading partners are not our enemies, they are our allies. We should beware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security and the free world.”
March 4, 2025 at 4:29 AM
In 1988, Ronald Reagan said: “Our peaceful trading partners are not our enemies, they are our allies. We should beware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security and the free world.”
Did y’all know that trump has issued an executive order opening 280 million acres of national forests and public lands to large-scale logging, bypassing environmental regulations, including the Endangered Species Act?
March 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Did y’all know that trump has issued an executive order opening 280 million acres of national forests and public lands to large-scale logging, bypassing environmental regulations, including the Endangered Species Act?
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