Beth- nope, not that Beth
@otherbeth.bsky.social
Lefty voter, righty tennis player, MPH, would mostly post about my kids and cats and books and food and travel if we weren’t in this unbelievably stupid timeline
Sure feels like the “government should be run like a business” people are actually trying to run (bankrupt) it like the private equity vulture capitalists. They literally ruin everything they touch. #endprivateequity #governmentofbyandforthepeople
March 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Sure feels like the “government should be run like a business” people are actually trying to run (bankrupt) it like the private equity vulture capitalists. They literally ruin everything they touch. #endprivateequity #governmentofbyandforthepeople
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It’s class warfare, top-down. Feel free to call it fascism.
With this war raging, where are the Democrats?
With this war raging, where are the Democrats?
It’s a war. Do Democrats get that?
Trump and Musk have have initiated an all-out battle against the US government, the rule of law, and decency. Where's the opposition?
www.motherjones.com
February 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
It’s class warfare, top-down. Feel free to call it fascism.
With this war raging, where are the Democrats?
With this war raging, where are the Democrats?
Will this make its way to leadership? @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @kenmartin.bsky.social @davidhogg.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov
When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
February 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Will this make its way to leadership? @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @kenmartin.bsky.social @davidhogg.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov
Hits a bit differently than what we’re being treated to in the papers of record. #itsacoup #callitwhatitis
Stop what you’re doing and read this.
Having watched with growing alarm the developments of the last 24 and 36 hours in Washington, I thought I’d take a stab at how the US media would cover this story if it was happening in a foreign country. Here’s that story that should be written this weekend: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...
February 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Hits a bit differently than what we’re being treated to in the papers of record. #itsacoup #callitwhatitis
Cherelle and City Council were pawns all along. So funny and so Philly. #SaveChinatown #eattherich #gobirds
Can’t believe we wasted so much brainspace on this negotiating ploy. www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
Sixers to remain in South Philly, abandoning plans to build a Center City arena, officials say
“I’m so livid right now I don’t even know what to do,” said Jimmy Harrity, an at-large member of City Council who supported the team’s move to East Market Street.
www.inquirer.com
January 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Cherelle and City Council were pawns all along. So funny and so Philly. #SaveChinatown #eattherich #gobirds
How much could a banana republic cost? 30 million? 40 million?
Amazon is paying Melania $40 million for her story puck.news/melania-trum...
Melania Trump Documentary Scores Massive Amazon Payday
It’s 2025, and even the Walt Disney Co. is kissing Donald Trump’s ring. But it’s still stunning that Amazon is paying a whopping $40 million to license the Brett Ratner-directed Melania Trump document...
puck.news
January 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
How much could a banana republic cost? 30 million? 40 million?
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“The cool thing about spiking a controversial cartoon is that you thus ensure that no one will ever see it, discuss it or cancel their subscription over it.”
— Barbra Streisand, probably
— Barbra Streisand, probably
“As an editorial cartoonist, my job is to hold powerful people and institutions accountable. For the first time, my editor prevented me from doing that job. So I have decided to leave the Washington Post”
— Ann Telnaes, after drawing this cartoon, which included the image of a supplicant Jeff Bezos
— Ann Telnaes, after drawing this cartoon, which included the image of a supplicant Jeff Bezos
January 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
“The cool thing about spiking a controversial cartoon is that you thus ensure that no one will ever see it, discuss it or cancel their subscription over it.”
— Barbra Streisand, probably
— Barbra Streisand, probably
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Jeffries: In our nation's history, 25% of our nation's debt was accumulated during the four years of the former president, 25%. How dare you lecture America about fiscal responsibility ever.
December 19, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Jeffries: In our nation's history, 25% of our nation's debt was accumulated during the four years of the former president, 25%. How dare you lecture America about fiscal responsibility ever.
C-suite people are beefing up their personal security, at our collective expense, instead of examining why they need it and taking corrective action. None of them read Dickens? A Christmas Carol or Tale of Two Cities? #eattherich #nolessonslearned #liberalartseducation
December 11, 2024 at 4:33 PM
C-suite people are beefing up their personal security, at our collective expense, instead of examining why they need it and taking corrective action. None of them read Dickens? A Christmas Carol or Tale of Two Cities? #eattherich #nolessonslearned #liberalartseducation