Joe Ryan
@joesryan.bsky.social
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Benjamin Franklin
Tax the rich.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Tax the rich.
Really glad to consign this whack job to the dustbin of history. Congratulations, Crazy Lady Who Refused To Do Her Actual Fucking Job, you accomplished nothing with your life. How does it feel?
The challenge to the court's 2015 ruling came from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex licenses after the court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. n.pr/47yOyEH
Supreme Court declines to revisit gay marriage decision
The challenge to the court's 2015 ruling came from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex licenses after the court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage.
n.pr
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Really glad to consign this whack job to the dustbin of history. Congratulations, Crazy Lady Who Refused To Do Her Actual Fucking Job, you accomplished nothing with your life. How does it feel?
It's like those 8 Senate Democrats just couldn't stand Mamdani or Sherrill or Spanberger taking up all the headlines. Damn you, WE will reclaim the news cycle! It's like someone thinking a rival is getting too much attention at a party and deciding to shit in the punch bowl to get eyes back on them.
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It's like those 8 Senate Democrats just couldn't stand Mamdani or Sherrill or Spanberger taking up all the headlines. Damn you, WE will reclaim the news cycle! It's like someone thinking a rival is getting too much attention at a party and deciding to shit in the punch bowl to get eyes back on them.
Encouraging even MORE ATC to quit, that'll sure improve things!
In a new post, President Trump makes various threats and promises to air traffic controllers who have very, very difficult jobs and hold the safety of air travel in their hands.
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Encouraging even MORE ATC to quit, that'll sure improve things!
My God
They're consigning people to death to score political points.
They're consigning people to death to score political points.
Kaine on why he thinks just getting a vote on healthcare is a win: "We're the minority party, but everybody will get to see who is standing for them when it comes to lowering their healthcare costs"
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
My God
They're consigning people to death to score political points.
They're consigning people to death to score political points.
They're just rubbing our faces in it. The entire Democratic caucus is rotten. Primary everyone.
KILMEADE: Schumer says he's voting no. Did you do this outside leadership?
SHAHEEN: No. We kept leadership informed throughout.
SHAHEEN: No. We kept leadership informed throughout.
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
They're just rubbing our faces in it. The entire Democratic caucus is rotten. Primary everyone.
The current Democratic leadership structure and most elected Ds in Congress are rotten, useless, and need to be removed from power quick, fast and in a hurry. They keep doing this, they keep using the suffering of ordinary people as a weapon to keep their shriveled hands on the wheel of power.
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The current Democratic leadership structure and most elected Ds in Congress are rotten, useless, and need to be removed from power quick, fast and in a hurry. They keep doing this, they keep using the suffering of ordinary people as a weapon to keep their shriveled hands on the wheel of power.
Just one more "fuck you" from the party of "fuck you."
of all the things about this deal that are pissing me off this might have pissed me off the most
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Just one more "fuck you" from the party of "fuck you."
These eight people should never know a minute's peace in public again. Crowds of protestors should just follow them constantly jeering and banging pots and pans. Make it impossible for these folks to dine out or show their face without the din of the general public telling them how much they suck.
EIGHT Senate Democrats have voted to advance the funding measure so far after the deal was reached:
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
If the existing 52 Republicans hold, that's 60 — enough to advance this agreement. Final vote still to come.
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
If the existing 52 Republicans hold, that's 60 — enough to advance this agreement. Final vote still to come.
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
These eight people should never know a minute's peace in public again. Crowds of protestors should just follow them constantly jeering and banging pots and pans. Make it impossible for these folks to dine out or show their face without the din of the general public telling them how much they suck.
Hey @senangusking.bsky.social if you lack the courage to represent your state in a co-equal branch of government, it's time to step aside and let someone with the guts you lack to take over. Fuck off.
November 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Hey @senangusking.bsky.social if you lack the courage to represent your state in a co-equal branch of government, it's time to step aside and let someone with the guts you lack to take over. Fuck off.
This is who the Ds rolled over for, a hapless old man who's more hated than he's ever been. It's like the Ds that caved are jealous of all this negative attention and wanted some for themselves.
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This is who the Ds rolled over for, a hapless old man who's more hated than he's ever been. It's like the Ds that caved are jealous of all this negative attention and wanted some for themselves.
They're either 1) stupid or 2) think we are all stupid
Reporter: What do you say to your colleagues who say this isn't a fight, this is a capitulation?
Shaheen: We have a guaranteed vote by a guaranteed date…
Reporter: There is no guarantee that this will become law.
Shaheen: There was never a guarantee that it would be become law.
Shaheen: We have a guaranteed vote by a guaranteed date…
Reporter: There is no guarantee that this will become law.
Shaheen: There was never a guarantee that it would be become law.
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
They're either 1) stupid or 2) think we are all stupid
Yeah just like with the SNAP ruling on Friday night, ordinary voters won't think this. And when ordinary voters demand to know which side their particular elected Democrats are on, don't wonder why. And if next year ends up seeing more low turnout by D voters well, don't wonder why that happened.
November 10, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Yeah just like with the SNAP ruling on Friday night, ordinary voters won't think this. And when ordinary voters demand to know which side their particular elected Democrats are on, don't wonder why. And if next year ends up seeing more low turnout by D voters well, don't wonder why that happened.
So he's not just dumb and weak, he's incompetent.
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
So he's not just dumb and weak, he's incompetent.
Anyone talking themselves into some kind of scenario where this ACA vote passes is kidding themselves or lying. It doesn't have a chance in hell and the cynical pricks caving for this promise know it too.
"More than enough" Senate Democratic Caucus members to pass shutdown deal led by Shaheen, King and Hassan, source familiar with deal says
- CR through Jan. 30
- ACA bill vote on bill of Dems' choosing in December
- Minibus has RIF reversals and "protections" against them in future
- CR through Jan. 30
- ACA bill vote on bill of Dems' choosing in December
- Minibus has RIF reversals and "protections" against them in future
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Anyone talking themselves into some kind of scenario where this ACA vote passes is kidding themselves or lying. It doesn't have a chance in hell and the cynical pricks caving for this promise know it too.
Starting to think I could talk Schumer out of his bank account and penthouse for a wad of pocket lint.
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Starting to think I could talk Schumer out of his bank account and penthouse for a wad of pocket lint.
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Welp, that’s the Senate side of the shutdown over, it seems.
November 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Welp, that’s the Senate side of the shutdown over, it seems.
Senate Ds about to own goal all the enthusiasm coming out of last week and making sure all the R gerrymandering and troops in the streets have the intended effect next fall.
If you need confirmation Senate Democrats are fucking this whole thing up here you go. Excellent way to destroy the enthusiasm with huge Dem wins throughout the country up and down the ballot that were not even one week ago.
November 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Senate Ds about to own goal all the enthusiasm coming out of last week and making sure all the R gerrymandering and troops in the streets have the intended effect next fall.
Wow fuck this guy
After a first quarter touchdown, the Lions wide receiver pointed to President Trump before celebrating with a "Trump dance."
Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrates TD with 'Trump dance' in front of president
After a first quarter touchdown, the Lions wide receiver pointed to President Trump before celebrating with a "Trump dance."
bit.ly
November 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Wow fuck this guy
There's a jump scare I didn't need, Don in the booth at Washington with Kenny Albert. No thanks.
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
There's a jump scare I didn't need, Don in the booth at Washington with Kenny Albert. No thanks.
What stage of MAGA fash is this? Insisting states literally yank back food from needy people? It's said "the cruelty is the point" so much that is a cliche but how much more clear can you be than this? And ofc there's no mechanism by which to do this because WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU HAVE THAT??!
Yikes. USDA sent threatening letter to states telling them that if they sent out EBT money —which many states did during the window when a lower court said SNAP funds had to be released—they have to take it back (?)
Trying to sort out what this means and if states even can claw back the funds
Trying to sort out what this means and if states even can claw back the funds
November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
What stage of MAGA fash is this? Insisting states literally yank back food from needy people? It's said "the cruelty is the point" so much that is a cliche but how much more clear can you be than this? And ofc there's no mechanism by which to do this because WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU HAVE THAT??!
And watch how the media and punditocracy will just not address WHATSOEVER that the guy who won by 1.5% on immigration and economic issues is underwater on both and back to where we dug out of on this stuff. Zero recognition of the depths of their failure. No acknowledgement or apology.
U Michigan consumer sentiment fell to 50.3 in preliminary November data. That is just 0.3 higher than the low point of the Biden administration, 50.0, in June 2022 at the peak of the inflation surge. Down 29.9% year-over-year. www.sca.isr.umich.edu
November 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
And watch how the media and punditocracy will just not address WHATSOEVER that the guy who won by 1.5% on immigration and economic issues is underwater on both and back to where we dug out of on this stuff. Zero recognition of the depths of their failure. No acknowledgement or apology.
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photos of Trump sleeping through yesterday's Oval Office event via Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
photos of Trump sleeping through yesterday's Oval Office event via Andrew Harnik of Getty
These fascists can't even keep the trains running on time
United starting to post its Trump Flight Cancelations for Friday and the #CursedRoute is taking a 50% hit.
“Your flight is canceled due to FAA-mandated airspace restrictions during the government shutdown.“
“Your flight is canceled due to FAA-mandated airspace restrictions during the government shutdown.“
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
These fascists can't even keep the trains running on time