Pinned
The smash n grab republicans are in full force
Ya know who helped us unload my 20 ft uhaul filled with plants? The 2 guys we picked up at Home Depot. Super nice, my BF speaks spanish n they chatted. We all worked hard together for a couple of hours in n out of my house. Then we drove them back to HD. One gave me his # in case I needed more help.
June 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Ya know who helped us unload my 20 ft uhaul filled with plants? The 2 guys we picked up at Home Depot. Super nice, my BF speaks spanish n they chatted. We all worked hard together for a couple of hours in n out of my house. Then we drove them back to HD. One gave me his # in case I needed more help.
$134 million to deploy the National Guard to LA.
$45 million for Trump’s birthday bash parade.
Waste, fraud, and abuse anyone?
$45 million for Trump’s birthday bash parade.
Waste, fraud, and abuse anyone?
June 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
$134 million to deploy the National Guard to LA.
$45 million for Trump’s birthday bash parade.
Waste, fraud, and abuse anyone?
$45 million for Trump’s birthday bash parade.
Waste, fraud, and abuse anyone?
Right on. Everyone with an audience needs to speak up. Thank you, Kai !
June 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Right on. Everyone with an audience needs to speak up. Thank you, Kai !
“You are watching a superpower commit suicide”
What happens when a narcissist induces in his countrymen COLLECTIVE NARCISSIM
open.substack.com/pub/clairebe...
What happens when a narcissist induces in his countrymen COLLECTIVE NARCISSIM
open.substack.com/pub/clairebe...
Impeach Him
Trump's psychopathology and the suicide of a superpower
open.substack.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
“You are watching a superpower commit suicide”
What happens when a narcissist induces in his countrymen COLLECTIVE NARCISSIM
open.substack.com/pub/clairebe...
What happens when a narcissist induces in his countrymen COLLECTIVE NARCISSIM
open.substack.com/pub/clairebe...
DOGE DEVOURS DOLLARS
ProPublica found, more than $39 million has been earmarked to DOGE in the Trump administration’s first month.
For perspective, in recent years Congress had allocated around $50 million a year for the IT modernization initiative that DOGE supplanted, budget records show.
ProPublica found, more than $39 million has been earmarked to DOGE in the Trump administration’s first month.
For perspective, in recent years Congress had allocated around $50 million a year for the IT modernization initiative that DOGE supplanted, budget records show.
February 21, 2025 at 10:31 AM
DOGE DEVOURS DOLLARS
ProPublica found, more than $39 million has been earmarked to DOGE in the Trump administration’s first month.
For perspective, in recent years Congress had allocated around $50 million a year for the IT modernization initiative that DOGE supplanted, budget records show.
ProPublica found, more than $39 million has been earmarked to DOGE in the Trump administration’s first month.
For perspective, in recent years Congress had allocated around $50 million a year for the IT modernization initiative that DOGE supplanted, budget records show.
Deportations are costly? Who knew?
One of the more brilliant minds of congress:
"At the end of the day, we've gotta just spend money," Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said in a brief interview at the White House. "Unfortunately the American taxpayers are going to have to pay the bill on this."
One of the more brilliant minds of congress:
"At the end of the day, we've gotta just spend money," Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said in a brief interview at the White House. "Unfortunately the American taxpayers are going to have to pay the bill on this."
February 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Deportations are costly? Who knew?
One of the more brilliant minds of congress:
"At the end of the day, we've gotta just spend money," Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said in a brief interview at the White House. "Unfortunately the American taxpayers are going to have to pay the bill on this."
One of the more brilliant minds of congress:
"At the end of the day, we've gotta just spend money," Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said in a brief interview at the White House. "Unfortunately the American taxpayers are going to have to pay the bill on this."
Totally coincidental, that whole DOGE cutting waste and Elon contracts…
The State Department's "procurement forecast for 2025, which details purchases the agency expects to make, includes $400 million for armored Tesla vehicles."
The State Department's "procurement forecast for 2025, which details purchases the agency expects to make, includes $400 million for armored Tesla vehicles."
February 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Totally coincidental, that whole DOGE cutting waste and Elon contracts…
The State Department's "procurement forecast for 2025, which details purchases the agency expects to make, includes $400 million for armored Tesla vehicles."
The State Department's "procurement forecast for 2025, which details purchases the agency expects to make, includes $400 million for armored Tesla vehicles."
Repubs love ACA so…
So long and good luck…
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that if the enhanced ACA subsidies expire, 3.8 million people on average could become uninsured, and premiums could rise 7.9% on average, from 2026 to 2034.
So long and good luck…
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that if the enhanced ACA subsidies expire, 3.8 million people on average could become uninsured, and premiums could rise 7.9% on average, from 2026 to 2034.
February 13, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Repubs love ACA so…
So long and good luck…
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that if the enhanced ACA subsidies expire, 3.8 million people on average could become uninsured, and premiums could rise 7.9% on average, from 2026 to 2034.
So long and good luck…
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that if the enhanced ACA subsidies expire, 3.8 million people on average could become uninsured, and premiums could rise 7.9% on average, from 2026 to 2034.
Get rid of FEMA?
Texas, Louisiana and Florida received the most FEMA direct assistance since 2015.
Texas, Louisiana and Florida received the most FEMA direct assistance since 2015.
February 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Get rid of FEMA?
Texas, Louisiana and Florida received the most FEMA direct assistance since 2015.
Texas, Louisiana and Florida received the most FEMA direct assistance since 2015.
These days laughs are rare. This one is good. I am going to use it over and over again.
What we actually have so far is Schrödinger’s trade war: Is it alive? Is it dead? Yes.
Thank you.
@pkrugman.bsky.social
What we actually have so far is Schrödinger’s trade war: Is it alive? Is it dead? Yes.
Thank you.
@pkrugman.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
These days laughs are rare. This one is good. I am going to use it over and over again.
What we actually have so far is Schrödinger’s trade war: Is it alive? Is it dead? Yes.
Thank you.
@pkrugman.bsky.social
What we actually have so far is Schrödinger’s trade war: Is it alive? Is it dead? Yes.
Thank you.
@pkrugman.bsky.social
WHY DID TRUMP WIN?
The average reading level of most American adults is estimated to be around a 7th to 8th-grade level.
54% of U.S. adults aged 16-74 read below a 6th-grade level.
About 12% of American adults can read complex written materials.
The average reading level of most American adults is estimated to be around a 7th to 8th-grade level.
54% of U.S. adults aged 16-74 read below a 6th-grade level.
About 12% of American adults can read complex written materials.
February 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
WHY DID TRUMP WIN?
The average reading level of most American adults is estimated to be around a 7th to 8th-grade level.
54% of U.S. adults aged 16-74 read below a 6th-grade level.
About 12% of American adults can read complex written materials.
The average reading level of most American adults is estimated to be around a 7th to 8th-grade level.
54% of U.S. adults aged 16-74 read below a 6th-grade level.
About 12% of American adults can read complex written materials.
I mean, what we’re seeing is what you’d expect if China and Russia had somehow managed to install people who wanted to sabotage America’s international position at the highest levels of the U.S. government.
-Paul Krugman
-Paul Krugman
February 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I mean, what we’re seeing is what you’d expect if China and Russia had somehow managed to install people who wanted to sabotage America’s international position at the highest levels of the U.S. government.
-Paul Krugman
-Paul Krugman
The following federal departments are all investigating (or were) Elon Musk’s businesses:
SEC, DOJ, FAA, EPA, FTC, USAID, NLRB.
RE the chopping block:
Well that explains a few things
SEC, DOJ, FAA, EPA, FTC, USAID, NLRB.
RE the chopping block:
Well that explains a few things
February 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The following federal departments are all investigating (or were) Elon Musk’s businesses:
SEC, DOJ, FAA, EPA, FTC, USAID, NLRB.
RE the chopping block:
Well that explains a few things
SEC, DOJ, FAA, EPA, FTC, USAID, NLRB.
RE the chopping block:
Well that explains a few things
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has recovered more than $17 billion for consumers from fraudulent or predatory practices since it began in 2011.
February 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has recovered more than $17 billion for consumers from fraudulent or predatory practices since it began in 2011.
Reposted
Tesla sales drop since Elon Musk did a Nazi Salute, Great job Spain, you can do much better UK!
Spain -75.4%
France -63.4%
Sweden -46.0%
Netherlands -42.5%
Denmark -40.9%
Norway -40.2%
Portugal -31.0%
UK -18.2%
Spain -75.4%
France -63.4%
Sweden -46.0%
Netherlands -42.5%
Denmark -40.9%
Norway -40.2%
Portugal -31.0%
UK -18.2%
February 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Tesla sales drop since Elon Musk did a Nazi Salute, Great job Spain, you can do much better UK!
Spain -75.4%
France -63.4%
Sweden -46.0%
Netherlands -42.5%
Denmark -40.9%
Norway -40.2%
Portugal -31.0%
UK -18.2%
Spain -75.4%
France -63.4%
Sweden -46.0%
Netherlands -42.5%
Denmark -40.9%
Norway -40.2%
Portugal -31.0%
UK -18.2%
Tesla electric vehicles have the highest fatal accident rate among all car brands in America.
The average fatal crash rate is 2.8 per billion vehicle miles driven; Tesla has a rate of 5.6 per billion miles driven.
The average fatal crash rate is 2.8 per billion vehicle miles driven; Tesla has a rate of 5.6 per billion miles driven.
February 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Tesla electric vehicles have the highest fatal accident rate among all car brands in America.
The average fatal crash rate is 2.8 per billion vehicle miles driven; Tesla has a rate of 5.6 per billion miles driven.
The average fatal crash rate is 2.8 per billion vehicle miles driven; Tesla has a rate of 5.6 per billion miles driven.
MUSK DOGE PAY:
Nearly $7 million has been “apportioned” over the past week to cover the agency’s expenses, while the administration tries to freeze big chunks of government funding as part of DOGE’s mandate to root out programs deemed wasteful or out of step with the president’s priorities.
Nearly $7 million has been “apportioned” over the past week to cover the agency’s expenses, while the administration tries to freeze big chunks of government funding as part of DOGE’s mandate to root out programs deemed wasteful or out of step with the president’s priorities.
February 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
MUSK DOGE PAY:
Nearly $7 million has been “apportioned” over the past week to cover the agency’s expenses, while the administration tries to freeze big chunks of government funding as part of DOGE’s mandate to root out programs deemed wasteful or out of step with the president’s priorities.
Nearly $7 million has been “apportioned” over the past week to cover the agency’s expenses, while the administration tries to freeze big chunks of government funding as part of DOGE’s mandate to root out programs deemed wasteful or out of step with the president’s priorities.
US airlines had gone 16 years without fatal crashes. Then MAGA fired the FAA chief, gutted the Aviation Security Advisory Committee, and threatened air traffic controllers with layoffs. Now there have been two fatal crashes.
February 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
US airlines had gone 16 years without fatal crashes. Then MAGA fired the FAA chief, gutted the Aviation Security Advisory Committee, and threatened air traffic controllers with layoffs. Now there have been two fatal crashes.
The top six states that receive grants under the department of USAID —Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Nevada—all voted for Trump in 2024.
February 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The top six states that receive grants under the department of USAID —Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Nevada—all voted for Trump in 2024.