Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino’s films, has died. He was 67.

This post replaces an earlier post that was deleted because it reported Madsen was 66.

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Gonna be a stark reminder that “Safety Net” programs like Medicaid and food stamps exist for EVERYONE’S safety, not just the people who directly use them.

When your neighbor on the left is being dragged away by masked men and your neighbor on the right can't get an X-ray for their child, be sure to quickly explain that "both parties are the same" and whatnot.

This is the day white voters abandoned the Democratic Party.

NEW: SCOTUS shoots down a federal judge’s effort to protect eight men from being expelled—without due process—to South Sudan, where they face torture and death.

Dissenting, Sotomayor says the court’s “indefensible” decision makes it complicit in “lawlessness.” www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

As we are gearing up for July 4th I am once again asking how I can get the fuck out of this hell hole

Left: Brexiter Shaun Bailey said something in the House of Lords today

Right: That time Shaun Bailey admitted to breaking the covid rules at a huge party with food, drinks and dancing

It is a scandal that someone who broke the covid rules is rewarded with a seat in the House of Lords

Project 2025 architect Russ Vought helped sell Trump’s megabill to reluctant House GOP fiscal hawks.

I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy.

I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.

Influential right-wing activists are increasing efforts to pass the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship for voter registration. Voting rights groups warn it could disenfranchise millions.

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Sometimes it’s permissible to hate.

This is not about the merits of Iran’s nuclear program. No president has the authority to bomb another country that does not pose an imminent threat to the US without the approval of Congress. This is an unambiguous impeachable offense.

illegal war started by a man constitutionally ineligible to be president

We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.

The United Oligarchs of America.

happy first birthday to Bluesky, and what a year it's been!

with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.

Brought some honest postcards to Trump Tower gift shop.