Truman Burbank
@petereriksen.bsky.social
pragmatic progressive, activist, spiritual agnostic, hiker, pickleballer, cinephile, melomaniac, wanderluster, gastronome, haiku poet, deadhead, psychonaut.
“if they don’t give you seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” 🇩🇰🇺🇦🇬🇱
“if they don’t give you seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” 🇩🇰🇺🇦🇬🇱
Congressional Republicans-- you still asleep, you spineless traitors??
You do realize your careers are fucked no matter what you do at this point, right? So do the right thing.
You do realize your careers are fucked no matter what you do at this point, right? So do the right thing.
February 6, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Congressional Republicans-- you still asleep, you spineless traitors??
You do realize your careers are fucked no matter what you do at this point, right? So do the right thing.
You do realize your careers are fucked no matter what you do at this point, right? So do the right thing.
"Better to die fighting for freedom than be a prisoner all the days of your life."
--Bob Marley
--Bob Marley
February 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
"Better to die fighting for freedom than be a prisoner all the days of your life."
--Bob Marley
--Bob Marley
His 15 minutes of fame are up.
February 4, 2026 at 8:54 PM
His 15 minutes of fame are up.
It will happen one day though. I just hope I'm still here and still capable of popping several bottles of champagne.
February 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM
It will happen one day though. I just hope I'm still here and still capable of popping several bottles of champagne.
Yup, but it was never about economics. It's about hatred.
February 4, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Yup, but it was never about economics. It's about hatred.
Why? Why should they not?
February 4, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Why? Why should they not?
Yet another attempt to rally what's left of the MAGA base around the idea that Trump actually won the 2020 election. The idea is to stop the 2026 midterms from happening due to widespread election fraud conspiracies. We have an outlaw administration that must be removed. And their little Bannon too.
February 4, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Yet another attempt to rally what's left of the MAGA base around the idea that Trump actually won the 2020 election. The idea is to stop the 2026 midterms from happening due to widespread election fraud conspiracies. We have an outlaw administration that must be removed. And their little Bannon too.
No it's not. I know where 90% of the blame is. But thanks for your input.
February 2, 2026 at 11:24 PM
No it's not. I know where 90% of the blame is. But thanks for your input.
Yes, for sure primarily the Republicans are the problem, but also all of them as a body for their partisan stubbornness and not throwing all the lobbyist and pet project $$$ bullshit out the window and coming together for the good of the country.
February 2, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Yes, for sure primarily the Republicans are the problem, but also all of them as a body for their partisan stubbornness and not throwing all the lobbyist and pet project $$$ bullshit out the window and coming together for the good of the country.
Hey South Carolina! I know many of you! You're way better than the people who represent you!
Lindsey Graham? Tim Scott? Nancy Mace?
You think they care about you, or any issues important to you?
C'mon. That's embarrassing. They are all Trump rubber stamp clowns. Bought and paid for!!!
Lindsey Graham? Tim Scott? Nancy Mace?
You think they care about you, or any issues important to you?
C'mon. That's embarrassing. They are all Trump rubber stamp clowns. Bought and paid for!!!
February 1, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Hey South Carolina! I know many of you! You're way better than the people who represent you!
Lindsey Graham? Tim Scott? Nancy Mace?
You think they care about you, or any issues important to you?
C'mon. That's embarrassing. They are all Trump rubber stamp clowns. Bought and paid for!!!
Lindsey Graham? Tim Scott? Nancy Mace?
You think they care about you, or any issues important to you?
C'mon. That's embarrassing. They are all Trump rubber stamp clowns. Bought and paid for!!!