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this piece has been in the works a while but honestly i could not have asked for a better foil than ezra klein's interview with ta-nehisi coates. klein longs for peacetime--but you don't get to decide when you're in a fight.
www.liberalcurrents.com/democrats-mu...
www.liberalcurrents.com/democrats-mu...
Democrats Must Embrace War Mindset
We have exited a long period of peace and entered into a struggle not unlike war, in which all the old certainties have gone malleable and the future of the republic is at stake.
www.liberalcurrents.com
This.
This is a far more elegant and clear way of describing what's necessary - what we need today - than I've been able to do. This is what absolutely claws at me from moderates & those who've already given up even trying to run another woman candidate.
Now is the time to dig in & double-down!!
This is a far more elegant and clear way of describing what's necessary - what we need today - than I've been able to do. This is what absolutely claws at me from moderates & those who've already given up even trying to run another woman candidate.
Now is the time to dig in & double-down!!
A WWII Film With a Modern Message
YouTube video by NowThis Impact
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November 11, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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![Joyce Carol Oates quoting a tweet that says “wherever he [Elon Musk] goes, he wants to leave”:
"wherever he goes, he wants to leave"-- that's because when he gets there, he has brought his own self along; & whatever club he's invited to join has been devalued by the invitation.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:buy3qvqcj3o76leo6ap7pn2p/bafkreifilfbsxemfsambf4kqwolr24ld2ekqcrz4ybgv3bv7kzi5e6kppm@jpeg)
Primary. Every. Single. Dem.
All of them.
All of them.
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Primary. Every. Single. Dem.
All of them.
All of them.
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Primary all of them. They do not represent constituents; they represent corporate donors. This is absolutely insane.
More than 15 Senate Democrats join GOP to advance nationwide ban on hemp products, including CBD gummies,
oh the paul amendment is going down 78-22
November 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Primary all of them. They do not represent constituents; they represent corporate donors. This is absolutely insane.
Who believes this?
Please raise your hand in the comments.
Please raise your hand in the comments.
Ingraham: "Why are people saying they are anxious about the economy?"
Trump: "I don't know that they are saying that. I think the polls are fake. We have the greatest economy we've ever had."
Trump: "I don't know that they are saying that. I think the polls are fake. We have the greatest economy we've ever had."
November 11, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Who believes this?
Please raise your hand in the comments.
Please raise your hand in the comments.
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You can prevent this kind of thing by having a president who isn't an idiot child
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
You can prevent this kind of thing by having a president who isn't an idiot child
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November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Here are the at least 6 House Democrats, 3 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 4 Democratic Senate candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Here are the at least 6 House Democrats, 3 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 4 Democratic Senate candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
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“This is a response to something entirely unrelated”
November 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
“This is a response to something entirely unrelated”
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Kim Davis is so angry that the Supreme Court failed to uphold her deeply held religious belief that "marriage is sacred," she's threatening to get three MORE divorces.
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Kim Davis is so angry that the Supreme Court failed to uphold her deeply held religious belief that "marriage is sacred," she's threatening to get three MORE divorces.
Let me repeat: Dems have completely betrayed the American people.
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Let me repeat: Dems have completely betrayed the American people.
Nevermind I guess. Per the chyrom, Dems are going to bail out Trump AGAIN by ending the shutdown tonight, rather than give the courts time to actually rule.
Fucking. Idiots.
The failure to oust Schumer tonight is a black stain on them all. Get rid of every single Dem senator, we need new blood.
Fucking. Idiots.
The failure to oust Schumer tonight is a black stain on them all. Get rid of every single Dem senator, we need new blood.
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Nevermind I guess. Per the chyrom, Dems are going to bail out Trump AGAIN by ending the shutdown tonight, rather than give the courts time to actually rule.
Fucking. Idiots.
The failure to oust Schumer tonight is a black stain on them all. Get rid of every single Dem senator, we need new blood.
Fucking. Idiots.
The failure to oust Schumer tonight is a black stain on them all. Get rid of every single Dem senator, we need new blood.
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In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
This could be a massive fuck up by Trump. Like he could legitimately bail out Democrats for their 2nd biggest failure in caving last night by continuing to fight these lawsuits.
If this gets decided by the courts now, he won't be able to relitigated it in Jan/Feb when the next shutdown may come.
If this gets decided by the courts now, he won't be able to relitigated it in Jan/Feb when the next shutdown may come.
OK, where are we on the SNAP benefits cases?
Two things happened this morning:
* DOJ told SCOTUS they're still fighting to stop full November SNAP benefit payments, via their stay request at SCOTUS
* District court judge in Mass. stayed USDA's 11/8 memo ordering states to "undo" full payments
Two things happened this morning:
* DOJ told SCOTUS they're still fighting to stop full November SNAP benefit payments, via their stay request at SCOTUS
* District court judge in Mass. stayed USDA's 11/8 memo ordering states to "undo" full payments
![Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER: granting in part Plaintiffs' Further Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Emergency Virtual Hearing Request [
80
]. Good cause shown, the USDA Memorandum issued on Saturday, November
8, 2025, directing that "ItJo the extent States sent full SNAP payment files for November 2025," they "must immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025" and shall "advise the appropriate FNS Regional Office representative of steps taken to correct any actions taken that do not comply with this memorandum[,l" see Attachment to Defendants' Third Notice to Court 4 [ 79 4 is STAYED pending further court order. The clerk shall reset the hearing scheduled for November 13, 2025, to a remote hearing today at 3:30 p.m.(SEC) (Entered:
11/10/2025)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreif6tnsoqzmk6snokm2m64ne264idl5paz4wwle4phmab2aftkto4y@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This could be a massive fuck up by Trump. Like he could legitimately bail out Democrats for their 2nd biggest failure in caving last night by continuing to fight these lawsuits.
If this gets decided by the courts now, he won't be able to relitigated it in Jan/Feb when the next shutdown may come.
If this gets decided by the courts now, he won't be able to relitigated it in Jan/Feb when the next shutdown may come.
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the thing is, if you listen to it in the full context, it makes even less sense.
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
the thing is, if you listen to it in the full context, it makes even less sense.
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So, we're fucked.
VAN SUSTEREN: Is the Republican healthcare solution going to go into effect at midnight on Dec. 31? Because people are gonna get sticker shock
MIKE JOHNSON: We have November and December to work on it
MIKE JOHNSON: We have November and December to work on it
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
So, we're fucked.
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Whenever some sanctimonious Dem announces that America needs a functioning Republican Party, I always think “I’d settle for a functioning Democratic Party.”
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Whenever some sanctimonious Dem announces that America needs a functioning Republican Party, I always think “I’d settle for a functioning Democratic Party.”
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“My work is not done — despite my best efforts, there are still children alive and well in the state of Texas.”
Fuck everything today, but especially this man.
Greg Abbott announces reelection campaign for record fourth term as Texas governor
Gov. Greg Abbott formally announced his fourth gubernatorial run in Houston on Sunday. The incumbent Republican, who currently has around $87 million in his campaign war chest, will face two opponents...
www.kut.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
“My work is not done — despite my best efforts, there are still children alive and well in the state of Texas.”
This depraved piece of shit is being funded because @democrats.org caved.
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
This depraved piece of shit is being funded because @democrats.org caved.
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Dealer: alright everyone ante up
Chuck Schumer: I fold
Dealer: … we haven’t even dealt the hand yet
Chuck Schumer: I 👏 fold 👏
Chuck Schumer: I fold
Dealer: … we haven’t even dealt the hand yet
Chuck Schumer: I 👏 fold 👏
November 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Dealer: alright everyone ante up
Chuck Schumer: I fold
Dealer: … we haven’t even dealt the hand yet
Chuck Schumer: I 👏 fold 👏
Chuck Schumer: I fold
Dealer: … we haven’t even dealt the hand yet
Chuck Schumer: I 👏 fold 👏
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🚨 Trump admin Asst Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon responded on X to a viral tweet that accused Coca-Cola of discriminating against white people. Libs of TikTok accused Coke of favoring job candidates by first names.
Coca-cola called the accusation “categorically false,” in a statement.
Coca-cola called the accusation “categorically false,” in a statement.
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
🚨 Trump admin Asst Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon responded on X to a viral tweet that accused Coca-Cola of discriminating against white people. Libs of TikTok accused Coke of favoring job candidates by first names.
Coca-cola called the accusation “categorically false,” in a statement.
Coca-cola called the accusation “categorically false,” in a statement.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Congrats @democrats.org, this is what you voted to fund.
NEWS: The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a subcommittee hearing chaired by Cruz on 11/18 titled "Impeachment: Holding Rogue Judges Responsible"
This is a big escalation in the rhetoric we've been hearing for months on this
This is a big escalation in the rhetoric we've been hearing for months on this
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Congrats @democrats.org, this is what you voted to fund.
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Monthly premiums in 2025 vs what they will be in 2026. They quadrupled and there’s no longer a free option.
November 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Monthly premiums in 2025 vs what they will be in 2026. They quadrupled and there’s no longer a free option.
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Because many struggle with math…
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Because many struggle with math…