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Guys, they're getting close to acknowledging that comparative politics matters.
Really close.
Really close.
February 2, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Guys, they're getting close to acknowledging that comparative politics matters.
Really close.
Really close.
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We did not properly punish the confederates. We did not properly punish the insurrectionists on January 6th. We have to punish ICE.
They can’t be allowed to slink back into their communities quietly. Expose them. Arrest them. Convict them. Imprison them.
They can’t be allowed to slink back into their communities quietly. Expose them. Arrest them. Convict them. Imprison them.
January 29, 2026 at 8:28 PM
We did not properly punish the confederates. We did not properly punish the insurrectionists on January 6th. We have to punish ICE.
They can’t be allowed to slink back into their communities quietly. Expose them. Arrest them. Convict them. Imprison them.
They can’t be allowed to slink back into their communities quietly. Expose them. Arrest them. Convict them. Imprison them.
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The rule of law is all or nothing and must apply equally to everyone. If there's no rule of law for some people in America, then there's no rule of law for any of us.
May 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The rule of law is all or nothing and must apply equally to everyone. If there's no rule of law for some people in America, then there's no rule of law for any of us.
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You MUST watch this exchange from today’s Tx House debate on anti-library HB3225.
“This is about your desire to make sure that children have access to sexually explicit materials,” says the bill’s author.
“Rep Alders, do you know what I have done for a living?” Says @voteannjohnson.bsky.social
“This is about your desire to make sure that children have access to sexually explicit materials,” says the bill’s author.
“Rep Alders, do you know what I have done for a living?” Says @voteannjohnson.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
You MUST watch this exchange from today’s Tx House debate on anti-library HB3225.
“This is about your desire to make sure that children have access to sexually explicit materials,” says the bill’s author.
“Rep Alders, do you know what I have done for a living?” Says @voteannjohnson.bsky.social
“This is about your desire to make sure that children have access to sexually explicit materials,” says the bill’s author.
“Rep Alders, do you know what I have done for a living?” Says @voteannjohnson.bsky.social
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“While my trade policy might cause some temporary hardships for investors, it’s ultimately intended to completely fucking destroy the livelihoods of the financially destitute,” said Trump
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Trump Assures Wall Street He’ll Go Back To Just Fucking Over Poor People Soon
WASHINGTON—In response to market panic about his new wide-ranging tariffs, President Donald Trump reportedly offered Wall Street assurance Friday that he would soon go back to just fucking over poor people. “While my trade policy might cause some temporary hardships for investors, it’s ultimately intended to completely fucking destroy the livelihoods of the financially destitute,” […]
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April 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
“While my trade policy might cause some temporary hardships for investors, it’s ultimately intended to completely fucking destroy the livelihoods of the financially destitute,” said Trump
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No kings
It's so sad that they went with "Third Term" when "Third Reich" was right there waiting for them.
February 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
No kings
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Removing Judge Advocates General who would uphold the rule of law in the military - so dangerous
Why is half the military purge focused on lawyers?
Two reasons:
*Hegseth has complained about lawyers restricting the military, and has defended war criminals
*Broader pattern where Trump is targeting General Counsels, assuming that loyalists will offer a legal rationale for illegal actions
Two reasons:
*Hegseth has complained about lawyers restricting the military, and has defended war criminals
*Broader pattern where Trump is targeting General Counsels, assuming that loyalists will offer a legal rationale for illegal actions
February 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Removing Judge Advocates General who would uphold the rule of law in the military - so dangerous
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Amidst the chaos and the law-breaking the most important thing to remember/focus on is that they are doing these things illegally because they know they don't have the votes to do it by passing laws, even in a GOP controlled Congress.
February 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Amidst the chaos and the law-breaking the most important thing to remember/focus on is that they are doing these things illegally because they know they don't have the votes to do it by passing laws, even in a GOP controlled Congress.
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Few material things can provide perspective. This does for me.
Photo of Otto Frank, returning to his family’s hiding place. In 1944, an informant betrayed them and the family was sent to Auschwitz.
His wife (Edith) was murdered, his daughters (Margot & Anne) died of Typhus.
Photo of Otto Frank, returning to his family’s hiding place. In 1944, an informant betrayed them and the family was sent to Auschwitz.
His wife (Edith) was murdered, his daughters (Margot & Anne) died of Typhus.
January 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Few material things can provide perspective. This does for me.
Photo of Otto Frank, returning to his family’s hiding place. In 1944, an informant betrayed them and the family was sent to Auschwitz.
His wife (Edith) was murdered, his daughters (Margot & Anne) died of Typhus.
Photo of Otto Frank, returning to his family’s hiding place. In 1944, an informant betrayed them and the family was sent to Auschwitz.
His wife (Edith) was murdered, his daughters (Margot & Anne) died of Typhus.
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In a functioning democracy, a president who
-tries to seize Congress's constitutional spending powers
-attempts to rewrite the Constitution unilaterally
-pardons violent insurrectionists who attacked the government
-fires the Inspectors General and DOJ prosecutors
would face immediate impeachment
-tries to seize Congress's constitutional spending powers
-attempts to rewrite the Constitution unilaterally
-pardons violent insurrectionists who attacked the government
-fires the Inspectors General and DOJ prosecutors
would face immediate impeachment
January 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
In a functioning democracy, a president who
-tries to seize Congress's constitutional spending powers
-attempts to rewrite the Constitution unilaterally
-pardons violent insurrectionists who attacked the government
-fires the Inspectors General and DOJ prosecutors
would face immediate impeachment
-tries to seize Congress's constitutional spending powers
-attempts to rewrite the Constitution unilaterally
-pardons violent insurrectionists who attacked the government
-fires the Inspectors General and DOJ prosecutors
would face immediate impeachment
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Today sucks on many axes, for many people.
I'd love to tell you we'll get through it but some of us won't.
And that's why I'm furious with America right now.
This could have been mitigated. It wasn't.
So I'm going to spend my day making art and committing to saving as many as I can.
Love.
I'd love to tell you we'll get through it but some of us won't.
And that's why I'm furious with America right now.
This could have been mitigated. It wasn't.
So I'm going to spend my day making art and committing to saving as many as I can.
Love.
January 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Today sucks on many axes, for many people.
I'd love to tell you we'll get through it but some of us won't.
And that's why I'm furious with America right now.
This could have been mitigated. It wasn't.
So I'm going to spend my day making art and committing to saving as many as I can.
Love.
I'd love to tell you we'll get through it but some of us won't.
And that's why I'm furious with America right now.
This could have been mitigated. It wasn't.
So I'm going to spend my day making art and committing to saving as many as I can.
Love.
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They’re banning TikTok not because it harvests data, the same way US social media does, but because they can’t influence it’s algorithm with congressional hearings or government contracts the way they do every other tech giant. That’s it.
January 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
They’re banning TikTok not because it harvests data, the same way US social media does, but because they can’t influence it’s algorithm with congressional hearings or government contracts the way they do every other tech giant. That’s it.
A fuzz-butt turtle (the scientific name) with a surprise ending. Additionally: my wheeze laugh, you are most welcome 🐢
January 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A fuzz-butt turtle (the scientific name) with a surprise ending. Additionally: my wheeze laugh, you are most welcome 🐢