@hogarth30s.bsky.social
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I'm happy that Mamdani won. But I won't let that get in the way of my celebrating Cuomo losing.
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I'm happy that Mamdani won. But I won't let that get in the way of my celebrating Cuomo losing.
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Yes, I agree — it would be terrible. Please do NOT share this information!!!
June 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Yes, I agree — it would be terrible. Please do NOT share this information!!!
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This administration is confusing and tricky. I thought assaulting law enforcement got you a pardon and a 5 million dollar settlement, not charged. Which one is it?
(Obviously any assault against law enforcement is wrong... sad I have to put this "note" in my post)
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
(Obviously any assault against law enforcement is wrong... sad I have to put this "note" in my post)
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
DOJ says it has charged N.J. congresswoman with assaulting law enforcement at ICE facility
The interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey said Rep. LaMonica McIver is accused of “assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement.”
www.nbcnews.com
May 20, 2025 at 12:52 AM
This administration is confusing and tricky. I thought assaulting law enforcement got you a pardon and a 5 million dollar settlement, not charged. Which one is it?
(Obviously any assault against law enforcement is wrong... sad I have to put this "note" in my post)
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
(Obviously any assault against law enforcement is wrong... sad I have to put this "note" in my post)
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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These are the proactive steps states need to be taking right now. Another thing: every Democratic governor needs to have a sit-down now with the state adjutant general to carefully review that person's understanding of their responsibilities to their state, its citizens and the federal constitution.
Washington just took the reasonable step of not allowing the National Guard of other states to operate here without our agreement. It’s not the Guard personnel we are concerned about, it’s other governors in the Trump cult. katu.com/news/local/g...
Gov. Ferguson signs bill restricting out-of-state military forces in Washington
Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed a new law that restricts out-of-state military forces from entering Washington without explicit permission.
katu.com
April 22, 2025 at 3:58 AM
These are the proactive steps states need to be taking right now. Another thing: every Democratic governor needs to have a sit-down now with the state adjutant general to carefully review that person's understanding of their responsibilities to their state, its citizens and the federal constitution.
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we need elected leaders afraid for the country, not their careers open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
I’m “afraid” these lawmakers are cowardly careerists
open.substack.com
April 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
we need elected leaders afraid for the country, not their careers open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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The US Food and Drug Administration is suspending efforts to improve its bird flu testing of milk, cheese and pet food due to massive staff cuts at the agency, according to an email seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the situation reut.rs/3FRDy9P
FDA suspends program to improve bird flu testing due to staff cuts
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is suspending efforts to improve its bird flu testing of milk, cheese and pet food due to massive staff cuts at the agency, according to an email seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the situation.
reut.rs
April 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The US Food and Drug Administration is suspending efforts to improve its bird flu testing of milk, cheese and pet food due to massive staff cuts at the agency, according to an email seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the situation reut.rs/3FRDy9P
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"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥
April 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥
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Trump administration to cut vaccination funds. "The loss of U.S. support may mean 75 million children do not receive routine vaccinations in the next five years, with more than 1.2 million children dying as a result," reports @stephanienolen.bsky.social Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...
U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries (Gift Article)
A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.
www.nytimes.com
March 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Trump administration to cut vaccination funds. "The loss of U.S. support may mean 75 million children do not receive routine vaccinations in the next five years, with more than 1.2 million children dying as a result," reports @stephanienolen.bsky.social Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...
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Hours after the most senior fascist clowns shared war plans on a group chat, 12 Senate Dems voted for yet another Trump State Dept nominee. We can't afford to let Dems roll over and play dead any longer. If we want a change, we have to demand it - that's on all of us.
Ezra and I wrote for @theguardian.com about why Indivisibles have called for Chuck Schumer to step down as minority leader - and the need for Dems to step up: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
For the sake of US democracy, it’s time for Chuck Schumer to step down | Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin
The problem isn’t just Schumer’s strategy – it’s his perception of reality. He is conducting business as usual while the US burns
www.theguardian.com
March 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Hours after the most senior fascist clowns shared war plans on a group chat, 12 Senate Dems voted for yet another Trump State Dept nominee. We can't afford to let Dems roll over and play dead any longer. If we want a change, we have to demand it - that's on all of us.
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Adam Serwer said this week the American intelligentsia has not produced a fraction of the criticism of Trump’s fascist assault on American freedom that it deserved.
Here’s an example.
Barack Obama should be literally yelling about the end of the American Republic. Does he not have the nerve?
Here’s an example.
Barack Obama should be literally yelling about the end of the American Republic. Does he not have the nerve?
Figured I’d hop on here today for the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
March 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Adam Serwer said this week the American intelligentsia has not produced a fraction of the criticism of Trump’s fascist assault on American freedom that it deserved.
Here’s an example.
Barack Obama should be literally yelling about the end of the American Republic. Does he not have the nerve?
Here’s an example.
Barack Obama should be literally yelling about the end of the American Republic. Does he not have the nerve?
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A write-up in the local paper from my visit to Allen County, Kansas. Every person who subscribes to the local paper will see a progressive message on the front page of the paper.
People from 18 different counties showed up to the event. We make change when we show up in rural spaces.
People from 18 different counties showed up to the event. We make change when we show up in rural spaces.
March 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A write-up in the local paper from my visit to Allen County, Kansas. Every person who subscribes to the local paper will see a progressive message on the front page of the paper.
People from 18 different counties showed up to the event. We make change when we show up in rural spaces.
People from 18 different counties showed up to the event. We make change when we show up in rural spaces.
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Not going to repost the nonsensical statement that prompted this.
But we are SO FAR out of “wait it out” or “let’s work with them” territory
SO VERY FAR.
Politics as normal doesn’t work in a universe where one side is destroying politics as normal.
It’s not only pointless.
It’s dangerous.
But we are SO FAR out of “wait it out” or “let’s work with them” territory
SO VERY FAR.
Politics as normal doesn’t work in a universe where one side is destroying politics as normal.
It’s not only pointless.
It’s dangerous.
March 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Not going to repost the nonsensical statement that prompted this.
But we are SO FAR out of “wait it out” or “let’s work with them” territory
SO VERY FAR.
Politics as normal doesn’t work in a universe where one side is destroying politics as normal.
It’s not only pointless.
It’s dangerous.
But we are SO FAR out of “wait it out” or “let’s work with them” territory
SO VERY FAR.
Politics as normal doesn’t work in a universe where one side is destroying politics as normal.
It’s not only pointless.
It’s dangerous.
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this is a straightforward delusion
Schumer told Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater: “Here’s my hope … after this election, when the Republican party expels the turd of Donald Trump, it will go back to being the old Republican party.”
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Chuck Schumer clung to belief Republicans would ‘expel’ Trump, book says
Even as 2024 election loomed, reporters say, Democratic Senate leader was sure GOP would ‘expel the turd of Trump’
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
this is a straightforward delusion
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How can one car suck this hard and still be road legal? apple.news/ADS26K1CXRiC...
Tesla Recalls Most Cybertrucks — The Wall Street Journal
More than 46,000 of the electric vehicles have potential exterior panel issue, federal agency says
apple.news
March 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
How can one car suck this hard and still be road legal? apple.news/ADS26K1CXRiC...
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New Economist/YouGov has Trump at 45%-50% job approval. This is a 5 point drop (!!!) in the last week, 11 since Jan 20th.
Other declines since Inauguration:
18-29 y/o - 9 pt drop, now 44%-48%
Indies - 13 pt drop, now 37%-54%
Hispanics - 25 pt drop, now 31%-61%!!!!!!
Other declines since Inauguration:
18-29 y/o - 9 pt drop, now 44%-48%
Indies - 13 pt drop, now 37%-54%
Hispanics - 25 pt drop, now 31%-61%!!!!!!
March 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
New Economist/YouGov has Trump at 45%-50% job approval. This is a 5 point drop (!!!) in the last week, 11 since Jan 20th.
Other declines since Inauguration:
18-29 y/o - 9 pt drop, now 44%-48%
Indies - 13 pt drop, now 37%-54%
Hispanics - 25 pt drop, now 31%-61%!!!!!!
Other declines since Inauguration:
18-29 y/o - 9 pt drop, now 44%-48%
Indies - 13 pt drop, now 37%-54%
Hispanics - 25 pt drop, now 31%-61%!!!!!!
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Yup. I am not bullshiting at all when I say that the entire rightwing ecosystem—from media to grassroots to state politics and more—is being propped up by 5-10 billionaires.
There’s no equivalent on the left.
There’s no equivalent on the left.
I just read an article to support your statement here.
www.readtpa.com/p/media-matt...
www.readtpa.com/p/media-matt...
Media Matters Report on Conservative Media Dominance Reveals What Progressive Donors Don't Want to Hear
Conservative dominance of digital platforms is driven by billionaire backing that the left hasn't matched
www.readtpa.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Yup. I am not bullshiting at all when I say that the entire rightwing ecosystem—from media to grassroots to state politics and more—is being propped up by 5-10 billionaires.
There’s no equivalent on the left.
There’s no equivalent on the left.
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Joe Gallina: If you could speak directly to Donald Trump, what would you tell him?
Gov. JB Pritzker: What does Vladimir Putin have on you?
Gov. JB Pritzker: What does Vladimir Putin have on you?
March 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Joe Gallina: If you could speak directly to Donald Trump, what would you tell him?
Gov. JB Pritzker: What does Vladimir Putin have on you?
Gov. JB Pritzker: What does Vladimir Putin have on you?
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one great mystery of our age is how the only way to motivate rich people to work is to give them loads of money for no reason but the only way to motivate poor people to work is to take away loads of their money for no reason
March 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
one great mystery of our age is how the only way to motivate rich people to work is to give them loads of money for no reason but the only way to motivate poor people to work is to take away loads of their money for no reason
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"Nonetheless, holy shit" is the funniest possible Krugman reaction
The stock market is not the economy. The stock market is not the economy. The stock market is not the economy.
Nonetheless, holy shit.
What’s remarkable is that there’s hardly any real news driving this. It’s just investors belatedly realizing that Trump is who he is, and always was.
Nonetheless, holy shit.
What’s remarkable is that there’s hardly any real news driving this. It’s just investors belatedly realizing that Trump is who he is, and always was.
March 11, 2025 at 6:32 AM
"Nonetheless, holy shit" is the funniest possible Krugman reaction
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Trump administration cancels $400m in funds to Columbia University
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... given the complete lack of details, what are the odds this will happen vs it being purely performative? Does Polymarket take those bets yet?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... given the complete lack of details, what are the odds this will happen vs it being purely performative? Does Polymarket take those bets yet?
Trump administration cancels $400m in funds to Columbia University
Government alleges university failed to protect Jewish students amid pro-Palestinian protests on campus
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Trump administration cancels $400m in funds to Columbia University
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... given the complete lack of details, what are the odds this will happen vs it being purely performative? Does Polymarket take those bets yet?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... given the complete lack of details, what are the odds this will happen vs it being purely performative? Does Polymarket take those bets yet?
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Also, true story
March 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Also, true story
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Remarkable clarity in Britain.
March 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Remarkable clarity in Britain.
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Yes the Trump Administration is now literally stealing money from the states that simply isn’t theirs.
This is THEFT. This ROBBERY. Musk and DOGE STOLE $80 million -- all Congressionally authorized FEMA money -- right out of bank accounts in NY. This cannot stand. Demand action now. Arrest that motherfucker, already.
February 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Yes the Trump Administration is now literally stealing money from the states that simply isn’t theirs.
Interview with Scott Lucas, one of the world's leading experts on economic geopolitics on what has come of voting for Trump rather than Harris, or refusing to vote at all. God, what a nightmare. And Trump is completely serious.
‘Ego’-led Trump’s tariff plan ‘absolute rubbish’ as security threat backfires on US | Scott Lucas
YouTube video by Times Radio
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Interview with Scott Lucas, one of the world's leading experts on economic geopolitics on what has come of voting for Trump rather than Harris, or refusing to vote at all. God, what a nightmare. And Trump is completely serious.