PoppyMallow
@poppymallow.bsky.social
Voted for her both times.
Live in an urban native prairie that I planted.
Don’t blame the opposing party for not winning. Blame those who elected the dictator.
Live in an urban native prairie that I planted.
Don’t blame the opposing party for not winning. Blame those who elected the dictator.
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In a marathon hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, RFK Jr. faced a barrage of questions from senators who were outraged by his recent actions.
Kennedy vigorously defended himself, often making statements that contradicted his previous assertions and appeared to promote flat-out lies.
Kennedy vigorously defended himself, often making statements that contradicted his previous assertions and appeared to promote flat-out lies.
RFK Jr. is living in a pretend anti-vax world
Unfortunately, he is wreaking havoc in the real one.
www.motherjones.com
September 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
In a marathon hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, RFK Jr. faced a barrage of questions from senators who were outraged by his recent actions.
Kennedy vigorously defended himself, often making statements that contradicted his previous assertions and appeared to promote flat-out lies.
Kennedy vigorously defended himself, often making statements that contradicted his previous assertions and appeared to promote flat-out lies.
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An adviser to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been ousted amid a "staffing shakeup," according to a Saturday report.
'Staffing shakeup' as Pete Hegseth's adviser ousted in wake of scandal: report
An adviser to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been ousted amid a "staffing shakeup," according to a Saturday report.CBS News reported over the weekend that Justin Fulcher, a senior staffer at the Pentagon and adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, "has been ousted, three sources familiar...
bit.ly
July 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
An adviser to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been ousted amid a "staffing shakeup," according to a Saturday report.
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Bad People Ban Books
July 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Bad People Ban Books
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JUST IN: The Justice Department's bid to relesae Epstein grand jury info comes with a huge caveat that it will seek to redact not just victim info but other "personal identifying information." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
July 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
JUST IN: The Justice Department's bid to relesae Epstein grand jury info comes with a huge caveat that it will seek to redact not just victim info but other "personal identifying information." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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As someone who just ambiently heard about Epstein but never did a deep dive I'm amazed at how many details I never heard, such as the fact his sweetheart plea deal in Florida was negotiated by his attorney Ken Starr
Inside the Long Friendship Between Trump and Epstein
www.nytimes.com
July 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
As someone who just ambiently heard about Epstein but never did a deep dive I'm amazed at how many details I never heard, such as the fact his sweetheart plea deal in Florida was negotiated by his attorney Ken Starr
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Yes yes yes yes
Since Sen. Mike Lee is going viral for mocking murdered lawmakers, can journalists finally ask him what he meant when, days before the Jan 6 Capitol attack, he fretted to Mark Meadows over "the way..Ted [Cruz] is going about this effort"? What did he know about plans for Jan 6? 1/
June 17, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Yes yes yes yes
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If you’re the senate majority leader and you’re not sure what to do, here’s a song to help you remember:
Thune Thune Bo Bhune
Banana Fanna Expel Mike Lee
Thune Thune Bo Bhune
Banana Fanna Expel Mike Lee
June 17, 2025 at 4:53 AM
If you’re the senate majority leader and you’re not sure what to do, here’s a song to help you remember:
Thune Thune Bo Bhune
Banana Fanna Expel Mike Lee
Thune Thune Bo Bhune
Banana Fanna Expel Mike Lee
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🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
June 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
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It should not be controversial to say that the starvation of Gaza’s children is wrong, @julieebeck.bsky.social argues:
It Should Not Be Controversial to Plead for Gaza’s Children
Israel’s limits on aid have put the region at “critical risk of famine.” Help is within reach. But it’s not enough—and it’s arriving too slowly.
bit.ly
May 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
It should not be controversial to say that the starvation of Gaza’s children is wrong, @julieebeck.bsky.social argues:
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Remember those piece of shit private security guards who violently dragged a woman out of a GOP town hall in Idaho back in February? They’ve finally been charged.
Six Men Are Charged After Woman Was Dragged From Idaho Town Hall
The plainclothes guards were involved in the forcible removal of a woman from a meeting hosted by local Republicans in Coeur d’Alene, prosecutors said.
www.nytimes.com
April 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Remember those piece of shit private security guards who violently dragged a woman out of a GOP town hall in Idaho back in February? They’ve finally been charged.
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This may seem like small stuff, but it is not. This is a Supreme Court Justice deliberately skewing the factual record -- the plain record, caught on a transcript -- to permit the government to consign people to a forever prison,
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April 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This may seem like small stuff, but it is not. This is a Supreme Court Justice deliberately skewing the factual record -- the plain record, caught on a transcript -- to permit the government to consign people to a forever prison,
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Bill Maher saying the fact that he met and had a *nice" conversation with Trump doesn't mean he's gone all MAGA before introducing tonight's guest...Steve Bannon. You can't make this shit up
April 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Bill Maher saying the fact that he met and had a *nice" conversation with Trump doesn't mean he's gone all MAGA before introducing tonight's guest...Steve Bannon. You can't make this shit up
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT): "Teenagers making plans for a Saturday night mix up group text chains – the National Security Advisor and Secretary of Defense discussing mission details where American lives might be at risk cannot"
March 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT): "Teenagers making plans for a Saturday night mix up group text chains – the National Security Advisor and Secretary of Defense discussing mission details where American lives might be at risk cannot"
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"Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), in a phone interview with Axios, argued there needs to be some form of "administrative accountability" — such as retraining — if the breach was a mistake."
Funny where they’re unqualified and shouldn’t be there, and they just need better training lines lies.
Funny where they’re unqualified and shouldn’t be there, and they just need better training lines lies.
March 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), in a phone interview with Axios, argued there needs to be some form of "administrative accountability" — such as retraining — if the breach was a mistake."
Funny where they’re unqualified and shouldn’t be there, and they just need better training lines lies.
Funny where they’re unqualified and shouldn’t be there, and they just need better training lines lies.
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"This is the most dangerous constitutional crisis imaginable."
'I don't say this lightly': MAGA attorney demands House impeach judge in deportation case
A MAGA attorney with a penchant for threatening perceived foes of Donald Trump called for House lawmakers to impeach the federal judge who on Monday scolded the Justice Department in a tense hearing o...
www.rawstory.com
March 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM
"This is the most dangerous constitutional crisis imaginable."
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in the places where bans have been successful, so have the attacks against schools.
bans weaponize common and inflamed American bigotries in the service of making a more malleable, easily controlled proletariat.
an uneducated working class is a manageable one.
bans weaponize common and inflamed American bigotries in the service of making a more malleable, easily controlled proletariat.
an uneducated working class is a manageable one.
March 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
in the places where bans have been successful, so have the attacks against schools.
bans weaponize common and inflamed American bigotries in the service of making a more malleable, easily controlled proletariat.
an uneducated working class is a manageable one.
bans weaponize common and inflamed American bigotries in the service of making a more malleable, easily controlled proletariat.
an uneducated working class is a manageable one.
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I haven't seen a study that shows causation, but the states that ban the most books also have the worst rates of literacy and that isn't a coincidence.
book bans don't protect kids, they're about defunding public institutions of learning, & are often paired with vouchers, which are *also* unpopular
book bans don't protect kids, they're about defunding public institutions of learning, & are often paired with vouchers, which are *also* unpopular
March 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I haven't seen a study that shows causation, but the states that ban the most books also have the worst rates of literacy and that isn't a coincidence.
book bans don't protect kids, they're about defunding public institutions of learning, & are often paired with vouchers, which are *also* unpopular
book bans don't protect kids, they're about defunding public institutions of learning, & are often paired with vouchers, which are *also* unpopular
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Budapest today. People are demanding that PM Orban resign.
March 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Budapest today. People are demanding that PM Orban resign.
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March 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Here's an unsolicited plug for Josh Marshall's Talking Points Memo media site: I've started my day with @tpm.bsky.social since the G.W. Bush administration, relying on its deep political insight and dot connecting. Check it out, and consider becoming a member to support what it's doing so well:
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The Dept of Ed helps:
- 26 million children from poor families
- 7.5M children w/disabilities
- 5M English language learners
- 9M students go to college or trade school
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
- 26 million children from poor families
- 7.5M children w/disabilities
- 5M English language learners
- 9M students go to college or trade school
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Trump's cowardly betrayal of America's children
Diverting billions from our children to pay for tax cuts that primarily benefit the wealthy short-changes everyone.
www.msnbc.com
March 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The Dept of Ed helps:
- 26 million children from poor families
- 7.5M children w/disabilities
- 5M English language learners
- 9M students go to college or trade school
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
- 26 million children from poor families
- 7.5M children w/disabilities
- 5M English language learners
- 9M students go to college or trade school
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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A federal jury in Chicago awarded $120 million on Monday to two Illinois men who spent more than 16 years behind bars for a 2003 murder they did not commit.
Jury Awards $120 Million to Illinois Men Wrongfully Convicted of Murder
John Fulton and Anthony Mitchell were teenagers when they were coerced into giving false confessions in a 2003 murder in Chicago.
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2025 at 1:55 AM
A federal jury in Chicago awarded $120 million on Monday to two Illinois men who spent more than 16 years behind bars for a 2003 murder they did not commit.
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good lord. didn't see this till now. musk didn't just say his site falling apart was a cyberattack. He said it was a cyberattack by Ukraine.
March 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
good lord. didn't see this till now. musk didn't just say his site falling apart was a cyberattack. He said it was a cyberattack by Ukraine.
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"Incredibly, Obama later indicated that backing Ukraine was not a 'core interest' for the United States—completely missing that he set the stage for the new burst of nuclear proliferation that now appears in the wings."
How Years of American Policy Bumbling Boosted Putin
Alexander Vindman argues that U.S. missteps and naïveté created the conditions for Russian imperialism’s return.
www.thebulwark.com
March 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
"Incredibly, Obama later indicated that backing Ukraine was not a 'core interest' for the United States—completely missing that he set the stage for the new burst of nuclear proliferation that now appears in the wings."
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The man is shook. Cut through all the BS and see that the man is shook.
Keep the pressure on.
Keep the pressure on.
Trump’s bad week:
- reversed on tariffs after stock market free fall
- thanked the CJ, said “I won’t forget it” like a mob boss [see below]
-targeted Perkins Coie cause they are on him.
-said Elon is head of DOGE at SOTU despite lawsuit posture; called cabinet today to tell them they are in charge.
- reversed on tariffs after stock market free fall
- thanked the CJ, said “I won’t forget it” like a mob boss [see below]
-targeted Perkins Coie cause they are on him.
-said Elon is head of DOGE at SOTU despite lawsuit posture; called cabinet today to tell them they are in charge.
March 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The man is shook. Cut through all the BS and see that the man is shook.
Keep the pressure on.
Keep the pressure on.