Karen Gillis
@karengillis.bsky.social
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If Chuck Schumer was the coach of an NFL team and got these kinds of results he wound have been fired and thrown out on his ass a long time ago.
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
If Chuck Schumer was the coach of an NFL team and got these kinds of results he wound have been fired and thrown out on his ass a long time ago.
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And the GOP knows it, which is why they and Trump are planning to rig the elections in 2026 and 2028.
Remember who just bought the Dominion voting machines company.
Remember who just bought the Dominion voting machines company.
'It's coming for you': Analyst reveals 'terrible news for red America'
Tuesday night's elections across several states delivered overwhelmingly positive news for Democrats. But one columnist is also directly warning MAGA Republicans that the lopsided victories for divers...
www.alternet.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
And the GOP knows it, which is why they and Trump are planning to rig the elections in 2026 and 2028.
Remember who just bought the Dominion voting machines company.
Remember who just bought the Dominion voting machines company.
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Vance spokesperson: “Gavin Newsom wants people to think this exercise is dangerous.”
<shrapnel hits Vance’s motorcade>
Vance spokesperson: No comment.
<shrapnel hits Vance’s motorcade>
Vance spokesperson: No comment.
October 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Vance spokesperson: “Gavin Newsom wants people to think this exercise is dangerous.”
<shrapnel hits Vance’s motorcade>
Vance spokesperson: No comment.
<shrapnel hits Vance’s motorcade>
Vance spokesperson: No comment.
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A NY Times article says AI has never been better--and asks can it improve?
My response as a comment there:
My response as a comment there:
June 30, 2025 at 2:39 AM
A NY Times article says AI has never been better--and asks can it improve?
My response as a comment there:
My response as a comment there:
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“The Trump Organization has consistently made use of temporary visa programs to hire foreign workers for Mar-a-Lago, four golf clubs and his Virginia winery—filing to bring in at least 1,880 seasonal workers since 2008.”
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
Trump Organization Bringing Foreign Workers Into U.S. For Mar-a-Lago, Golf Clubs, Winery
Since 2008, Trump’s company has filed to bring nearly 1,900 foreign workers into the U.S.—including 31 in 2025, so far—as the president’s policies target many of these workers.
www.forbes.com
June 14, 2025 at 2:47 AM
“The Trump Organization has consistently made use of temporary visa programs to hire foreign workers for Mar-a-Lago, four golf clubs and his Virginia winery—filing to bring in at least 1,880 seasonal workers since 2008.”
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
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Just so we're all clear: It's not a coincidence that the first senator they've used physical force against is Sen. Alex Padilla, a Latino man representing California.
June 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Just so we're all clear: It's not a coincidence that the first senator they've used physical force against is Sen. Alex Padilla, a Latino man representing California.
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Judge Breyer summarizing the DOJ:
“If the president says that there’s a rebellion, then there is a rebellion.”
"How is that different from what a monarch is?"
"We live in *response* to a monarchy."
“If the president says that there’s a rebellion, then there is a rebellion.”
"How is that different from what a monarch is?"
"We live in *response* to a monarchy."
June 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Judge Breyer summarizing the DOJ:
“If the president says that there’s a rebellion, then there is a rebellion.”
"How is that different from what a monarch is?"
"We live in *response* to a monarchy."
“If the president says that there’s a rebellion, then there is a rebellion.”
"How is that different from what a monarch is?"
"We live in *response* to a monarchy."
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First, she is lying. It is a lie. No other word for it.
Second, this is an assault not just on Padilla as a person, but on the Legislative Branch of government by the Executive Branch.
Under the framework our Founders developed, he outranks her yet is treated like this.
Let that sink in.
Second, this is an assault not just on Padilla as a person, but on the Legislative Branch of government by the Executive Branch.
Under the framework our Founders developed, he outranks her yet is treated like this.
Let that sink in.
Norm refers to Padilla as “this man” and claims he didn’t identify himself
June 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
First, she is lying. It is a lie. No other word for it.
Second, this is an assault not just on Padilla as a person, but on the Legislative Branch of government by the Executive Branch.
Under the framework our Founders developed, he outranks her yet is treated like this.
Let that sink in.
Second, this is an assault not just on Padilla as a person, but on the Legislative Branch of government by the Executive Branch.
Under the framework our Founders developed, he outranks her yet is treated like this.
Let that sink in.
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Everything is escalation now. Taking a step back is considered weakness. Consider that when thinking through strategy.
House Speaker Mike Johnson calls for the Senate to "censure" Alex Padilla after he was restrained and handcuffed by FBI agents at Kristi Noem's presser, adding that it is "wildly inappropriate behavior."
So it looks like Republicans want to escalate this!
So it looks like Republicans want to escalate this!
June 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Everything is escalation now. Taking a step back is considered weakness. Consider that when thinking through strategy.
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One aspect of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" that isn't getting enough attention?
It would give ICE tens of billions in additional funding to conduct more violent raids and abductions across the country.
A big, ugly, authoritarian nightmare.
It would give ICE tens of billions in additional funding to conduct more violent raids and abductions across the country.
A big, ugly, authoritarian nightmare.
Trump's Big Bill Would Let Him Expand His L.A. Immigration Crackdown 'Everywhere'
The “Big Beautiful Bill” would give $75 billion to ICE, and allow Trump to carry out militarized immigration raids in “d
www.rollingstone.com
June 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
One aspect of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" that isn't getting enough attention?
It would give ICE tens of billions in additional funding to conduct more violent raids and abductions across the country.
A big, ugly, authoritarian nightmare.
It would give ICE tens of billions in additional funding to conduct more violent raids and abductions across the country.
A big, ugly, authoritarian nightmare.
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This is the most straightforward thing they've said so far. They're using the military to "liberate" Los Angeles from its mayor and governor.
Kristi Noem: "We are not going away. We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor have placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into the city."
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
June 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This is the most straightforward thing they've said so far. They're using the military to "liberate" Los Angeles from its mayor and governor.
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States and communities Trump won in 2024 will be especially hard hit by looming cuts to public media
News deserts will be starved
Just filed
www.cbsnews.com/news/pbs-npr...
News deserts will be starved
Just filed
www.cbsnews.com/news/pbs-npr...
Planned PBS, NPR cuts would overwhelmingly hit outlets in states Trump won, report finds
About 60% of the hundreds of radio and TV stations that could soon suffer funding cuts are in Trump-won states, a new congressional report says.
www.cbsnews.com
June 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
States and communities Trump won in 2024 will be especially hard hit by looming cuts to public media
News deserts will be starved
Just filed
www.cbsnews.com/news/pbs-npr...
News deserts will be starved
Just filed
www.cbsnews.com/news/pbs-npr...
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“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to say whether he would follow the courts if they ruled against President Donald Trump’s deployment of active-duty Marines to Los Angeles.”
Hegseth won’t commit to obeying courts on Marines in Los Angeles
The Defense secretary declined to say whether the Pentagon would comply with any judicial order blocking Trump’s domestic troop deployment.
www.politico.com
June 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to say whether he would follow the courts if they ruled against President Donald Trump’s deployment of active-duty Marines to Los Angeles.”
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holy shit -- GOP Rep. Mike Turner tries to "help out" Hegseth by getting him to confirm that the Pentagon does not in fact have plans to take Greenland by force, but Hegseth instead more or less testifies that yep, they have devised plans for that
June 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
holy shit -- GOP Rep. Mike Turner tries to "help out" Hegseth by getting him to confirm that the Pentagon does not in fact have plans to take Greenland by force, but Hegseth instead more or less testifies that yep, they have devised plans for that
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Never underestimate how much Republican messaging relies on their followers being:
A) Scared of large cities
B) Unfamiliar with large cities
C) Unable to conceive of how large a city like LA (or Seattle or Portland or Minneapolis) is
D) Too stupid and incurious to read maps
Works every time.
A) Scared of large cities
B) Unfamiliar with large cities
C) Unable to conceive of how large a city like LA (or Seattle or Portland or Minneapolis) is
D) Too stupid and incurious to read maps
Works every time.
Los Angeles population is roughly 4M+ people.
It’s a massive city, folks.
The combined 4700 National Guard and Marines have been sent to about a 3-block area to aggressively eat lunch and watch peaceful protestors sing and dance. 👇🏽
💃🏽🎶🕺🏼
So now you know.
Keep lifting the veil, LA fam!
It’s a massive city, folks.
The combined 4700 National Guard and Marines have been sent to about a 3-block area to aggressively eat lunch and watch peaceful protestors sing and dance. 👇🏽
💃🏽🎶🕺🏼
So now you know.
Keep lifting the veil, LA fam!
June 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Never underestimate how much Republican messaging relies on their followers being:
A) Scared of large cities
B) Unfamiliar with large cities
C) Unable to conceive of how large a city like LA (or Seattle or Portland or Minneapolis) is
D) Too stupid and incurious to read maps
Works every time.
A) Scared of large cities
B) Unfamiliar with large cities
C) Unable to conceive of how large a city like LA (or Seattle or Portland or Minneapolis) is
D) Too stupid and incurious to read maps
Works every time.
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in my city which is apparently in a state of extended military occupation due to extreme and widespread unrest a really kind sanitation worker saw me sitting out front with my kids and gave them free toy trash cans and we talked about recycling
June 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
in my city which is apparently in a state of extended military occupation due to extreme and widespread unrest a really kind sanitation worker saw me sitting out front with my kids and gave them free toy trash cans and we talked about recycling
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I try not to make superficial judgments about people, but I can't help but imagine this individual going to a hairdresser and just asking for the most evil-looking haircut they know how to give.
a MAGA influencer in today's White House briefing suggests joe Biden was responsible for rising suicide rates
April 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I try not to make superficial judgments about people, but I can't help but imagine this individual going to a hairdresser and just asking for the most evil-looking haircut they know how to give.
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i am fascinated by the outright refusal of people in the professional political commentary class to just consider the possibility that there is no plan and that trump really is a braying idiot with the more acute case of narcissistic personality disorder on record
April 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
i am fascinated by the outright refusal of people in the professional political commentary class to just consider the possibility that there is no plan and that trump really is a braying idiot with the more acute case of narcissistic personality disorder on record
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What Are Trump’s Dumbass Tariffs REALLY About? Let Sen. Chris Murphy Learn Ya!
www.wonkette.com/p/what-are-t...
By Evan Hurst @evanhurst.bsky.social
www.wonkette.com/p/what-are-t...
By Evan Hurst @evanhurst.bsky.social
What Are Trump’s Dumbass Tariffs REALLY About? Let Sen. Chris Murphy Learn Ya!
Spoiler, they're about destroying democracy. NOT about the economy.
www.wonkette.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
What Are Trump’s Dumbass Tariffs REALLY About? Let Sen. Chris Murphy Learn Ya!
www.wonkette.com/p/what-are-t...
By Evan Hurst @evanhurst.bsky.social
www.wonkette.com/p/what-are-t...
By Evan Hurst @evanhurst.bsky.social
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It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
April 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
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Are you bored tonight? Send your five accomplishments, maybe your shopping list, or your five thoughts on Elon from the past week to OPM at HR@opm.gov.
February 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Are you bored tonight? Send your five accomplishments, maybe your shopping list, or your five thoughts on Elon from the past week to OPM at HR@opm.gov.
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One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
February 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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