Flipplup
@flipplup.bsky.social
Space nerd, gamer dad, & Dr. Pepper drinker, can’t pay attention ⚡️
Reposted by Flipplup
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
October 6, 2025 at 1:44 AM
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
Reposted by Flipplup
When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.
October 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.
Reposted by Flipplup
Prof Skocpol making a crucial point here. The centralized police. And then the lawless quasipolice who guard the camps. Trump’s death bill moves the US towards those two thresholds, well known from Germany in the 1930s.
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/criti...
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/criti...
Critical Read About the BBB, Federalism and the Future of American Democracy
TPM Reader TS (Harvard sociologist/political scientist Theda Skocpol) and I often compared...
talkingpointsmemo.com
July 6, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Prof Skocpol making a crucial point here. The centralized police. And then the lawless quasipolice who guard the camps. Trump’s death bill moves the US towards those two thresholds, well known from Germany in the 1930s.
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/criti...
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/criti...
Reposted by Flipplup
leftists: that thing you teach us in school to be terrified of is happening
historians: that thing is definitely happening
star wars: here is a beat-for-beat breakdown of how the thing happens, but with pew pew lasers. we know you watched it
news outlets: these protesters are out of control
historians: that thing is definitely happening
star wars: here is a beat-for-beat breakdown of how the thing happens, but with pew pew lasers. we know you watched it
news outlets: these protesters are out of control
June 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
leftists: that thing you teach us in school to be terrified of is happening
historians: that thing is definitely happening
star wars: here is a beat-for-beat breakdown of how the thing happens, but with pew pew lasers. we know you watched it
news outlets: these protesters are out of control
historians: that thing is definitely happening
star wars: here is a beat-for-beat breakdown of how the thing happens, but with pew pew lasers. we know you watched it
news outlets: these protesters are out of control
Reposted by Flipplup
typical corrupt science
May 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
typical corrupt science
Reposted by Flipplup
Let food into Gaza NOW! Netanyahu and his government are starving 2 million civilians. This is day 76 of the blockade. Trucks with food are waiting to get in but are blocked. Children have already died from withholding food.
The U.S. is complicit in this gross violation of international law.
The U.S. is complicit in this gross violation of international law.
Risk of famine across all of Gaza, new report says | World Food Programme
ROME/NEW YORK – Populations across the Gaza Strip are at risk of famine as fighting has surged again, border crossings are still closed, and food is dangerously scarce. Hunger and malnutrition have in...
www.wfp.org
May 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Let food into Gaza NOW! Netanyahu and his government are starving 2 million civilians. This is day 76 of the blockade. Trucks with food are waiting to get in but are blocked. Children have already died from withholding food.
The U.S. is complicit in this gross violation of international law.
The U.S. is complicit in this gross violation of international law.
Reposted by Flipplup
🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court in a 7-2 ruling Friday said the Trump administration violated the due process rights of Venezuelan migrants in its rushed effort to remove them from the U.S. last month using the Alien Enemies Act (AEA), a 1798 wartime law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
SCOTUS Says Trump Violated Venezuelan Migrants’ Rights With Attempted Removals
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
May 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court in a 7-2 ruling Friday said the Trump administration violated the due process rights of Venezuelan migrants in its rushed effort to remove them from the U.S. last month using the Alien Enemies Act (AEA), a 1798 wartime law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Reposted by Flipplup
April 28, 2025: Migrants are making SOS signs out of their bodies so drones can see them at our country's concentration camps.
April 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
April 28, 2025: Migrants are making SOS signs out of their bodies so drones can see them at our country's concentration camps.
Reposted by Flipplup
When is it necessary and very good timing to murder civilians?
April 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
When is it necessary and very good timing to murder civilians?
Reposted by Flipplup
thinking of becoming a full on pocket constitution guy
April 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
thinking of becoming a full on pocket constitution guy
Reposted by Flipplup
Criminals deserve due process because due process is literally how we determine whether someone is, *in fact*, a criminal
April 14, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Criminals deserve due process because due process is literally how we determine whether someone is, *in fact*, a criminal
Reposted by Flipplup
Reposted by Flipplup
April 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Reposted by Flipplup
It’s weird* that the president can just decide to put a huge tax on American businesses without congress even being a little bit involved.
* very unconstitutional
* very unconstitutional
April 5, 2025 at 3:16 AM
It’s weird* that the president can just decide to put a huge tax on American businesses without congress even being a little bit involved.
* very unconstitutional
* very unconstitutional
Reposted by Flipplup
"5. Remember professional ethics.
March 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"5. Remember professional ethics.
Reposted by Flipplup
they’re smart enough to know this is the right opportunity to end judicial review & hence any pretense of three co-equal branches
it will be easily characterized as trump vs soft liberals sticking up for gang members
it will be easily characterized as trump vs soft liberals sticking up for gang members
March 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
they’re smart enough to know this is the right opportunity to end judicial review & hence any pretense of three co-equal branches
it will be easily characterized as trump vs soft liberals sticking up for gang members
it will be easily characterized as trump vs soft liberals sticking up for gang members
Reposted by Flipplup
Donald Trump has illegally invoked The Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a wartime authority, to detain and deport Venezuelan immigrants he deems to be members of criminal gang Tren de Aragua.
This was last invoked during WWII to justify the internment of Japanese-Americans.
This was last invoked during WWII to justify the internment of Japanese-Americans.
March 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Donald Trump has illegally invoked The Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a wartime authority, to detain and deport Venezuelan immigrants he deems to be members of criminal gang Tren de Aragua.
This was last invoked during WWII to justify the internment of Japanese-Americans.
This was last invoked during WWII to justify the internment of Japanese-Americans.
Reposted by Flipplup
It is February 28 tomorrow.
This means a total and complete economic blackout.
This means buying nothing.
AT ALL
Not even your coffee!
This means a total and complete economic blackout.
This means buying nothing.
AT ALL
Not even your coffee!
February 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
It is February 28 tomorrow.
This means a total and complete economic blackout.
This means buying nothing.
AT ALL
Not even your coffee!
This means a total and complete economic blackout.
This means buying nothing.
AT ALL
Not even your coffee!
Reposted by Flipplup
Reposted by Flipplup
Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
February 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
Reposted by Flipplup
For a brief moment at the end of February, every planet will appear in the night sky simultaneously in a rare celestial spectacle.
This so-called planetary parade, which will occur shortly after sunset on 28 February, will be the last time the phenomenon occurs until 2040.
This so-called planetary parade, which will occur shortly after sunset on 28 February, will be the last time the phenomenon occurs until 2040.
Seven planets to appear simultaneously for last time until 2040
Planetary parade will see Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury and Saturn line up
www.independent.co.uk
February 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
For a brief moment at the end of February, every planet will appear in the night sky simultaneously in a rare celestial spectacle.
This so-called planetary parade, which will occur shortly after sunset on 28 February, will be the last time the phenomenon occurs until 2040.
This so-called planetary parade, which will occur shortly after sunset on 28 February, will be the last time the phenomenon occurs until 2040.
Reposted by Flipplup
the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
February 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
Reposted by Flipplup
FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
WASHINGTON—Putting the nation on alert against what it has described as a “highly credible terrorist threat,” the FBI announced today that it has uncovered a plot by members of al-Qaeda to sit back an...
theonion.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
Reposted by Flipplup
Buckle up, folks! Here comes the trade war! If you thought prices were high now, just you wait...
Leavitt: Tomorrow, the President will be implementing a 25% tariff on Mexico, a 25% tariff on Canada, a 10% tariff on China for the illegal fentanyl they have sourced and allowed to distribute into our country that has killed tens of millions of Americans.
January 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Buckle up, folks! Here comes the trade war! If you thought prices were high now, just you wait...