drb
@drb.bsky.social
Here to see them fold.
Bigotry will get you nowhere.
Cancel the Cuts. Lower the Cost. Save Healthcare.
We are NOT backing down.
Cancel the Cuts. Lower the Cost. Save Healthcare.
We are NOT backing down.
September 30, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Here to see them fold.
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historians is it good when the robe Nobles are able to buy the positions and honors typically reserved for the sword Nobles?
Silicon Valley Execs Join the Army as Officers (But Won't Have to Attend Boot Camp)
Silicon Valley Execs Join the Army as Officers (But Won't Have to Attend Boot Camp)
The tech industry is fully on board, but the rank and file won't have to do time as grunts.
gizmodo.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
historians is it good when the robe Nobles are able to buy the positions and honors typically reserved for the sword Nobles?
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I still can't get past the idea that people in America are now supposed to accept that this is a valid form of law enforcement and just assume it's fine when random dudes in groups with face-coverings, no ID, no warrant, & no uniform grab people off the street and force them into unmarked vehicles
Not an original point but worth saying again - there is not a single element in this picture that identifies any of these folks as law enforcement agents. No badges, no uniforms, no vests. Out of context it just looks like a bunch of random guys are kidnapping a mayoral candidate.
Breaking News: Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, was detained by ICE agents at an immigration court as he tried to escort a migrant out of the courthouse to prevent his arrest. nyti.ms/4jWkANE
June 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I still can't get past the idea that people in America are now supposed to accept that this is a valid form of law enforcement and just assume it's fine when random dudes in groups with face-coverings, no ID, no warrant, & no uniform grab people off the street and force them into unmarked vehicles
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US President Donald Trump complains that Russia is not present at the G7/G8
Your reminder that Russia was kicked out in 2014 after it invaded Ukraine
Your reminder that Russia was kicked out in 2014 after it invaded Ukraine
June 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
US President Donald Trump complains that Russia is not present at the G7/G8
Your reminder that Russia was kicked out in 2014 after it invaded Ukraine
Your reminder that Russia was kicked out in 2014 after it invaded Ukraine
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As I've said here in the past here, this is a ship killer. Designed to help win a naval war against the USA.
www.janes.com/osint-insigh...
www.janes.com/osint-insigh...
Front view of Chinese tailless stealth aircraft hints at long-range strike role
A photograph of Chengdu's new, in-development tailless stealth combat aircraft shows that the prototype has side-by-side seating for the flight crew. The configuration...
www.janes.com
June 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
As I've said here in the past here, this is a ship killer. Designed to help win a naval war against the USA.
www.janes.com/osint-insigh...
www.janes.com/osint-insigh...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — National Guard troops are now protecting ICE agents as they make arrests in LA.
June 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) — National Guard troops are now protecting ICE agents as they make arrests in LA.
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ICE seemingly confirms they are using National Guard as security to conduct immigration raids.
Let's call this what it is, militarized ethnic cleansing.
Let's call this what it is, militarized ethnic cleansing.
June 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
ICE seemingly confirms they are using National Guard as security to conduct immigration raids.
Let's call this what it is, militarized ethnic cleansing.
Let's call this what it is, militarized ethnic cleansing.
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If you're a Marine or other service member being mobilized to Los Angeles and you'd like to apply for conscientious objector status, call the GI Rights Hotline to get some guidance on your options:
1-877-447-4487
1-877-447-4487
June 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
If you're a Marine or other service member being mobilized to Los Angeles and you'd like to apply for conscientious objector status, call the GI Rights Hotline to get some guidance on your options:
1-877-447-4487
1-877-447-4487
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So...the ICE agents?
June 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
So...the ICE agents?
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Trump calls for the arrest of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
The President of the United States calling for the arrest of a sitting state governor is unprecedented. Even during the Civil War, President Lincoln never arrested governors of the states that took up arms against the union.
The President of the United States calling for the arrest of a sitting state governor is unprecedented. Even during the Civil War, President Lincoln never arrested governors of the states that took up arms against the union.
June 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump calls for the arrest of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
The President of the United States calling for the arrest of a sitting state governor is unprecedented. Even during the Civil War, President Lincoln never arrested governors of the states that took up arms against the union.
The President of the United States calling for the arrest of a sitting state governor is unprecedented. Even during the Civil War, President Lincoln never arrested governors of the states that took up arms against the union.
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"Anyone now in downtown L.A. subject to arrest"
The overreaction continues to escalate.
The overreaction continues to escalate.
Anyone now in downtown L.A. subject to arrest
Police tonight expanded their unlawful assembly declaration to include all of downtown Los Angeles, generally the area inside a loop created by the 110, 101, 5
www.nbcnews.com
June 9, 2025 at 6:01 AM
"Anyone now in downtown L.A. subject to arrest"
The overreaction continues to escalate.
The overreaction continues to escalate.
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ICE isn’t rounding up migrants at Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ meatpacking plants. They're provoking riots in Los Angeles.
I wonder, is this provocation laying the groundwork for a pretext to declare martial law?
And then I remember all those many tanks shipped to DC, the home of so many protests.
I wonder, is this provocation laying the groundwork for a pretext to declare martial law?
And then I remember all those many tanks shipped to DC, the home of so many protests.
June 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
ICE isn’t rounding up migrants at Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ meatpacking plants. They're provoking riots in Los Angeles.
I wonder, is this provocation laying the groundwork for a pretext to declare martial law?
And then I remember all those many tanks shipped to DC, the home of so many protests.
I wonder, is this provocation laying the groundwork for a pretext to declare martial law?
And then I remember all those many tanks shipped to DC, the home of so many protests.
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NEW: Paramount, California is a battleground right now.
Riot police are using tear gas and what sounds like flash bangs/stun grenades against those protesting ICE’s deportation raids.
Clearly some injuries (at 45 secs here).
(🎥Credit: KNX News)
Riot police are using tear gas and what sounds like flash bangs/stun grenades against those protesting ICE’s deportation raids.
Clearly some injuries (at 45 secs here).
(🎥Credit: KNX News)
June 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
NEW: Paramount, California is a battleground right now.
Riot police are using tear gas and what sounds like flash bangs/stun grenades against those protesting ICE’s deportation raids.
Clearly some injuries (at 45 secs here).
(🎥Credit: KNX News)
Riot police are using tear gas and what sounds like flash bangs/stun grenades against those protesting ICE’s deportation raids.
Clearly some injuries (at 45 secs here).
(🎥Credit: KNX News)
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finding out that
(1) francis I stacked the college of cardinals with his picks so the voting body skewed (more) liberal
(2) the conclave is limited to voting cardinals under the age of 80
has been mildly upsetting lol. there should be absolutely no takeaways for modern society in the vatican
(1) francis I stacked the college of cardinals with his picks so the voting body skewed (more) liberal
(2) the conclave is limited to voting cardinals under the age of 80
has been mildly upsetting lol. there should be absolutely no takeaways for modern society in the vatican
May 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
finding out that
(1) francis I stacked the college of cardinals with his picks so the voting body skewed (more) liberal
(2) the conclave is limited to voting cardinals under the age of 80
has been mildly upsetting lol. there should be absolutely no takeaways for modern society in the vatican
(1) francis I stacked the college of cardinals with his picks so the voting body skewed (more) liberal
(2) the conclave is limited to voting cardinals under the age of 80
has been mildly upsetting lol. there should be absolutely no takeaways for modern society in the vatican
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The proposal would cut off rental subsidies after two years for able-bodied adults. Advocates warn if enacted, the White House plan would tip many low-income renters over the edge into homelessness.
Trump budget would slash rental aid by 40% -- and let states fill the gap if they want
The proposal would cut off rental subsidies after two years for able-bodied adults. Advocates warn if enacted, the White House plan would tip many low-income renters over the edge into homelessness.
www.npr.org
May 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The proposal would cut off rental subsidies after two years for able-bodied adults. Advocates warn if enacted, the White House plan would tip many low-income renters over the edge into homelessness.
My thoughts on the Take It Down Act as someone who used to handle copyright takedown (and other) requests at Google. 🧵
As many have said, this law will be used as the ultimate weapon for the Trump Admin to censor speech from their political opponents (and more).
www.theverge.com/policy/62497...
As many have said, this law will be used as the ultimate weapon for the Trump Admin to censor speech from their political opponents (and more).
www.theverge.com/policy/62497...
April 29, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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more like director of national stupidity
NEWS
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard signed a sworn declaration stating that she was a resident of the State of Texas.
But then she voted in Hawaii.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard signed a sworn declaration stating that she was a resident of the State of Texas.
But then she voted in Hawaii.
Tulsi Gabbard declared her residency in Texas. Then she voted in Hawaii | CNN Politics
Election law experts said Gabbard’s vote, coupled with her claiming a homestead tax break on her Texas home, raises questions about whether she properly cast her ballot and illustrates the complexity ...
bit.ly
April 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
more like director of national stupidity
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this administration is chasing multiple concurrent constitutional crises like there's some playstation achievement the rest of us don't know about
March 17, 2025 at 4:38 AM
this administration is chasing multiple concurrent constitutional crises like there's some playstation achievement the rest of us don't know about
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Musk is unilaterally wrecking the government from within and lining his own pockets. Get him out, terminate his access to all government systems. If you can't rally the public against a cartoonishly corrupt bond villain who's stealing from them in plain sight then get out of politics
Senate Democrats met privately today for lunch to discuss strategy. They widely disapprove of the six-month bill that House Republicans passed, but they remain jittery about a government shutdown if it fails. With Rand Paul a NO, the bill needs at least 8 Dems to pass the Senate. Jury's still out.
March 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Musk is unilaterally wrecking the government from within and lining his own pockets. Get him out, terminate his access to all government systems. If you can't rally the public against a cartoonishly corrupt bond villain who's stealing from them in plain sight then get out of politics
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A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
March 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
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Bernie Sanders: "If you do nothing, you sit back and say, 'it's gonna be terrible.' And that's right. A shutdown will be terrible. But our job is to put the onus on the Republican president, the Republican House, the Republican Senate, the people who control the govt"
March 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Bernie Sanders: "If you do nothing, you sit back and say, 'it's gonna be terrible.' And that's right. A shutdown will be terrible. But our job is to put the onus on the Republican president, the Republican House, the Republican Senate, the people who control the govt"