Jake Vasilj
@jmvasilj.bsky.social
Proud Liberal Democrat. NATO Enthusiast. Hiker/Golfer/(Bad) Fisherman. Pittsburgh sports fanatic.
On Mom's side our first relatives came here in the 1640s. They fought in the revolution.
Dad's family immigrated here in 1967 to escape Yugoslavia.
Both of these are equally part of the American story. Whether your immigration dream started in the 1600s or the 2020s. That's always been America.
Dad's family immigrated here in 1967 to escape Yugoslavia.
Both of these are equally part of the American story. Whether your immigration dream started in the 1600s or the 2020s. That's always been America.
If immigrating from England makes you a "heritage American" then I guess I'm one too.
December 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
On Mom's side our first relatives came here in the 1640s. They fought in the revolution.
Dad's family immigrated here in 1967 to escape Yugoslavia.
Both of these are equally part of the American story. Whether your immigration dream started in the 1600s or the 2020s. That's always been America.
Dad's family immigrated here in 1967 to escape Yugoslavia.
Both of these are equally part of the American story. Whether your immigration dream started in the 1600s or the 2020s. That's always been America.
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She interviewed with Vanity Fair 11 times and they quoted her extensively from those interviews.
December 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
She interviewed with Vanity Fair 11 times and they quoted her extensively from those interviews.
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I’ll never forget hearing Donald Trump’s racist “shithole countries” comment in a 2018 Oval Office meeting about immigration.
Tom Cotton and David Perdue claimed Trump didn’t say it and accused me of lying.
The truth comes out.
Tom Cotton and David Perdue claimed Trump didn’t say it and accused me of lying.
The truth comes out.
TRUMP: “I said why is it we only take people from shithole countries? Why can't we have some people from Norway, Sweden, Denmark… But we always take people from Somalia— places that are filthy, dirty, disgusting.”
Such a mystery what he means when he says this stuff, isn’t it?
Such a mystery what he means when he says this stuff, isn’t it?
December 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I’ll never forget hearing Donald Trump’s racist “shithole countries” comment in a 2018 Oval Office meeting about immigration.
Tom Cotton and David Perdue claimed Trump didn’t say it and accused me of lying.
The truth comes out.
Tom Cotton and David Perdue claimed Trump didn’t say it and accused me of lying.
The truth comes out.
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TRUMP: “I said why is it we only take people from shithole countries? Why can't we have some people from Norway, Sweden, Denmark… But we always take people from Somalia— places that are filthy, dirty, disgusting.”
Such a mystery what he means when he says this stuff, isn’t it?
Such a mystery what he means when he says this stuff, isn’t it?
December 10, 2025 at 4:08 AM
TRUMP: “I said why is it we only take people from shithole countries? Why can't we have some people from Norway, Sweden, Denmark… But we always take people from Somalia— places that are filthy, dirty, disgusting.”
Such a mystery what he means when he says this stuff, isn’t it?
Such a mystery what he means when he says this stuff, isn’t it?
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Wow, Adm. Holsey didn't leave of his own accord, Hegseth pushed him out. What looked like the SOCOM head resigning rather than do war crimes now looks like SecDef canning him to facilitate war crimes.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Exclusive | Hegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign After Months of Discord
The relationship between the Pentagon chief and Adm. Alvin Holsey had been rocky since Trump’s inauguration.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Wow, Adm. Holsey didn't leave of his own accord, Hegseth pushed him out. What looked like the SOCOM head resigning rather than do war crimes now looks like SecDef canning him to facilitate war crimes.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
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DEI bad but...
December 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
DEI bad but...
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81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
Then release everything and hurt the Democrats. But it better be everything.
Comer: The evidence we gathered does not implicate President Trump in any way. Public reporting, survivor testimony, and official documents show that Bill Clinton had far closer ties to Epstein
October 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Then release everything and hurt the Democrats. But it better be everything.
I think an underrated point in all this is that the Disney/Hulu/ESPN bundle is probably one of the largest lifts for boycotting. ESPN is just so king.
People did it anyway.
People did it anyway.
"Disney saw more than double the typical number of customers cancel their Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions in September — when subscribers threatened to quit because of Jimmy Kimmel's brief suspension."
Disney+ cancellations surged as boycotts for Jimmy Kimmel's suspension kicked in — here's how big the spike was
Disney+ and Hulu's cancellation rates surged in September as ABC sidelined late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, suggesting that the Disney boycotts worked.
www.businessinsider.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I think an underrated point in all this is that the Disney/Hulu/ESPN bundle is probably one of the largest lifts for boycotting. ESPN is just so king.
People did it anyway.
People did it anyway.
Oh okay so it is a choice you are making not an impossibility to swear her in as you've been maintaining this whole time.
KARL: I mean, you could swear in Adelita Grijalva tomorrow, right?
MIKE JOHNSON: No, not tomorrow. We couldn't. We wouldn't.
MIKE JOHNSON: No, not tomorrow. We couldn't. We wouldn't.
October 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Oh okay so it is a choice you are making not an impossibility to swear her in as you've been maintaining this whole time.
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MAGA man eats pavement after shouting slurs at No Kings protesters
October 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
MAGA man eats pavement after shouting slurs at No Kings protesters
"But don't call us facists that's violent"
Mike Johnson on No Kings: "We refer to it by its more accurate description -- the Hate America Rally. You're gonna bring together the Marxists, the socialists, the antifa advocates, the anarchists, and the pro-Hamas wing of the far left Democrat Party. That is the modern Democratic Party."
October 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"But don't call us facists that's violent"
Truman.
Trump: "I don't think any president has ever ended a war, frankly. One war. I did eight of them. Do you think Biden ended a war? ... it's gonna be nine."
October 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Truman.
Sounds pretty sick honestly
Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "
October 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Sounds pretty sick honestly
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Speaker Mike Johnson, standing next to Emmer here, urged Democrats less than a month ago to "turn down their rhetoric," saying, "Nazis and fascists is not helpful."
As such, striking to see him stand quietly as a fellow Republican insists there is a "terrorist wing" of the Democratic Party.
As such, striking to see him stand quietly as a fellow Republican insists there is a "terrorist wing" of the Democratic Party.
Emmer: "This is about one thing and one thing alone -- to score political points with the terrorist wing of their party, which is set to hold a hate America rally in DC next week."
October 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson, standing next to Emmer here, urged Democrats less than a month ago to "turn down their rhetoric," saying, "Nazis and fascists is not helpful."
As such, striking to see him stand quietly as a fellow Republican insists there is a "terrorist wing" of the Democratic Party.
As such, striking to see him stand quietly as a fellow Republican insists there is a "terrorist wing" of the Democratic Party.
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Your regular reminder, aside from the performative public lying of far right authoritarians, that the GOP & the national media would have a week-long Discourse On Civility if <any Democrat> ever spoke about GOP voters/conservatives the way GOP leaders speak about Dem voters/liberals every single day
Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "
October 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Your regular reminder, aside from the performative public lying of far right authoritarians, that the GOP & the national media would have a week-long Discourse On Civility if <any Democrat> ever spoke about GOP voters/conservatives the way GOP leaders speak about Dem voters/liberals every single day
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So, Tom Homan can straight accept a bag of $50K in cash from the FBI in a sting operation, have the investigation dismissed by this corrupt Justice Department, but all of Trump's critics somehow face indictments?
Cool, cool. Cool.
A desperate, weak Administration overplaying its hand.
Cool, cool. Cool.
A desperate, weak Administration overplaying its hand.
October 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
So, Tom Homan can straight accept a bag of $50K in cash from the FBI in a sting operation, have the investigation dismissed by this corrupt Justice Department, but all of Trump's critics somehow face indictments?
Cool, cool. Cool.
A desperate, weak Administration overplaying its hand.
Cool, cool. Cool.
A desperate, weak Administration overplaying its hand.
Jesus Christ Andre Carson and Frank Mrvan were the killers? Big if true.
October 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Jesus Christ Andre Carson and Frank Mrvan were the killers? Big if true.
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It's becoming difficult to hide that a major purpose of the Trump administration is siphoning tax revenues from Blue states and redirecting them into subsidies for Red states. At what point does this become intolerable?
Next move from OMB - canceling $8 billion in clean energy funds. You will note, all of the projects are in states led by Democrats
October 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It's becoming difficult to hide that a major purpose of the Trump administration is siphoning tax revenues from Blue states and redirecting them into subsidies for Red states. At what point does this become intolerable?
"Everything has to be exactly how we want it or it is evil and anti-American"
MAGA influencers are upset with the NFL for selecting Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl LX halftime show headliner. They’ve zeroed on his criticism of President Trump, Spanish-only lyrics and gender-fluid fashion.
Why Bad Bunny’s selection as the Super Bowl halftime headliner is sparking MAGA fury
The Puerto Rican recording artist opposed Trump in 2024 and is avoiding U.S. mainland tour dates to avoid exposing his fans to ICE raids.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"Everything has to be exactly how we want it or it is evil and anti-American"
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So wait. 300 FBI agents responded to the insurrection to defend the Capitol. MAGA is somehow pretending this proves Trump is innocent.
So let’s say the FBI agents were in the crowd to stir this up… which they weren’t. Wouldn’t that mean Trump used the FBI to help his coup?
So let’s say the FBI agents were in the crowd to stir this up… which they weren’t. Wouldn’t that mean Trump used the FBI to help his coup?
September 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
So wait. 300 FBI agents responded to the insurrection to defend the Capitol. MAGA is somehow pretending this proves Trump is innocent.
So let’s say the FBI agents were in the crowd to stir this up… which they weren’t. Wouldn’t that mean Trump used the FBI to help his coup?
So let’s say the FBI agents were in the crowd to stir this up… which they weren’t. Wouldn’t that mean Trump used the FBI to help his coup?
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Watergate was such a big deal & massive scandal that most if not all scandals (big or small) in the decades after were named with the suffix -gate
What’s going on in sum with DOJ right now becoming the president’s personal law firm/sword/shield makes Watergate look minuscule & insignificant
What’s going on in sum with DOJ right now becoming the president’s personal law firm/sword/shield makes Watergate look minuscule & insignificant
September 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Watergate was such a big deal & massive scandal that most if not all scandals (big or small) in the decades after were named with the suffix -gate
What’s going on in sum with DOJ right now becoming the president’s personal law firm/sword/shield makes Watergate look minuscule & insignificant
What’s going on in sum with DOJ right now becoming the president’s personal law firm/sword/shield makes Watergate look minuscule & insignificant
How about referring the left as communists? It's the same thing man. You can't have it both fucking ways.
Vance: "If you want stop political violence, stop telling your supporters that everybody who disagrees with you is a Nazi."
September 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
How about referring the left as communists? It's the same thing man. You can't have it both fucking ways.