UPurduer
@racarr.bsky.social
Boilermaker, Infantry vet, discovering 60s jazz late in life, lover of wife Faye and our Basenjis
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America calls itself a democracy, but in a real democracy:
👉 The candidate with the most votes wins.
👉 Every vote counts equally.
👉 Voters aren’t purged, gerrymandered, or blocked at the polls.
Until we fix this, turnout will stay low.
👉 The candidate with the most votes wins.
👉 Every vote counts equally.
👉 Voters aren’t purged, gerrymandered, or blocked at the polls.
Until we fix this, turnout will stay low.
February 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
America calls itself a democracy, but in a real democracy:
👉 The candidate with the most votes wins.
👉 Every vote counts equally.
👉 Voters aren’t purged, gerrymandered, or blocked at the polls.
Until we fix this, turnout will stay low.
👉 The candidate with the most votes wins.
👉 Every vote counts equally.
👉 Voters aren’t purged, gerrymandered, or blocked at the polls.
Until we fix this, turnout will stay low.
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Not only is this an open endorsement of authoritarianism from a smirking Scott Jennings on CNN - they pay him to say this stuff - but the 'who elected them' is a bit rich - who elected the Supreme Court that conservatives love? Who elected the judges who shot down Biden policies?
CNN should end the contract of Scott Jennings. Let him go to Newsmax or OAN where he belongs.
This isn't about a difference of opinion or policy, which is perfectly fine and welcomed.
This is support of authoritarianism. Plain and simple. Might as well salute.
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This isn't about a difference of opinion or policy, which is perfectly fine and welcomed.
This is support of authoritarianism. Plain and simple. Might as well salute.
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February 11, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Not only is this an open endorsement of authoritarianism from a smirking Scott Jennings on CNN - they pay him to say this stuff - but the 'who elected them' is a bit rich - who elected the Supreme Court that conservatives love? Who elected the judges who shot down Biden policies?
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THEY DON’T GET IRONY.
They call liberals “snowflakes” while losing their minds over a cartoon M&M. They chant “freedom” while banning drag shows. They scream about government overreach while wanting to control your uterus. It’s almost impressive how little self-awareness they have.
They call liberals “snowflakes” while losing their minds over a cartoon M&M. They chant “freedom” while banning drag shows. They scream about government overreach while wanting to control your uterus. It’s almost impressive how little self-awareness they have.
February 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
THEY DON’T GET IRONY.
They call liberals “snowflakes” while losing their minds over a cartoon M&M. They chant “freedom” while banning drag shows. They scream about government overreach while wanting to control your uterus. It’s almost impressive how little self-awareness they have.
They call liberals “snowflakes” while losing their minds over a cartoon M&M. They chant “freedom” while banning drag shows. They scream about government overreach while wanting to control your uterus. It’s almost impressive how little self-awareness they have.
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There are in fact votes that are worth sacrificing your political career for, and many senators and representatives have made such votes over the years. ICYMI @jilldlawrence.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/terrible-n...
Terrible Nominees, Terrified Americans: Senators Could Actually Make a Difference This Month
These are the votes you’ll be remembered for.
www.thebulwark.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
There are in fact votes that are worth sacrificing your political career for, and many senators and representatives have made such votes over the years. ICYMI @jilldlawrence.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/terrible-n...
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This includes your government...
Be careful what you tolerate. You are teaching people how to treat you.
February 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
This includes your government...
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“Some of these strikes, which were the deadliest in the war and often used American bombs, are known to have killed Israeli hostages despite concerns raised ahead of time by military officers”
Bomb the area, gas the tunnels: Israel’s war on Gaza’s underground
The Israeli army decimated entire residential blocks with bunker-buster bombs to crush the passages below and flood them with lethal fumes.
www.972mag.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
“Some of these strikes, which were the deadliest in the war and often used American bombs, are known to have killed Israeli hostages despite concerns raised ahead of time by military officers”
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Another reminder of the power of rightwing propaganda and the failure of mainstream media coverage: more people probably have heard about USAID ‘funding’ Politico (it isn’t) than about USAID funding anti-malaria programs which were just cut off and frozen by Musk and Trump.
February 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Another reminder of the power of rightwing propaganda and the failure of mainstream media coverage: more people probably have heard about USAID ‘funding’ Politico (it isn’t) than about USAID funding anti-malaria programs which were just cut off and frozen by Musk and Trump.
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Nothing but the best people.
Meet Edward "Big Balls" Coristine, a teenage DOGE engineer, who has access to sensitive federal data
• Runs Tesla.Sexy, a company operating a Russian website
• Worked at startup that hired convicted hackers
• Someone using his Telegram handle solicited a cyberattack
www.wired.com/story/edward...
• Runs Tesla.Sexy, a company operating a Russian website
• Worked at startup that hired convicted hackers
• Someone using his Telegram handle solicited a cyberattack
www.wired.com/story/edward...
DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers
Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems.
www.wired.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Nothing but the best people.
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Imagine if Big Brother were a delusional gamer hopped up on ketamine.
New, by me: Elon Musk's DOGE has taken control of large swathes of Americans' private information held by the U.S. government, representing the widest known compromise of government-held data by a private group of individuals — and little has gotten in their way.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/05/t...
techcrunch.com/2025/02/05/t...
The biggest breach of U.S. government data is under way | TechCrunch
Elon Musk's DOGE has taken control and accessed large swathes of Americans' private information held by the U.S. federal government.
techcrunch.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Imagine if Big Brother were a delusional gamer hopped up on ketamine.
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Billionaires are an economic virus. They don’t “create” money, they trap it, keeping it from circulating. America doesn’t have a wealth shortage—it has a wealth hostage crisis.
February 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Billionaires are an economic virus. They don’t “create” money, they trap it, keeping it from circulating. America doesn’t have a wealth shortage—it has a wealth hostage crisis.
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Reports of Navajo people being detained in immigration sweeps sparks concern from tribal leaders azmirror.com/2025/01/24/r...
Reports of Navajo people being detained in immigration sweeps sparks concern from tribal leaders
The DOJ argued in court that Indigenous people don't have birthright citizenship, even though they have for 100 years
azmirror.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Reports of Navajo people being detained in immigration sweeps sparks concern from tribal leaders azmirror.com/2025/01/24/r...
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Trump last night fired 17 inspectors-general. IGs were historically a nonpartisan position. Trump however takes the view, "You can get away with a lot more when nobody is watching." www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/u...
Trump Fires 17 Inspectors General in Late-Night Purge
The internal government watchdogs were believed to have been dismissed at several major agencies, though the Justice Department’s was not said to have been among them.
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Trump last night fired 17 inspectors-general. IGs were historically a nonpartisan position. Trump however takes the view, "You can get away with a lot more when nobody is watching." www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/u...
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Ballot initiatives have been a crucial tool for defending representative democracy in states where Republicans have gerrymandered & suppressed voters.
Since 2010, the GOP responded to these & proposals like abortion & min wage increases by trying to restrict initiatives nearly everywhere they could
Since 2010, the GOP responded to these & proposals like abortion & min wage increases by trying to restrict initiatives nearly everywhere they could
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) wants to make ballot initiatives impossible.
FL already requires 60% support to pass—abortion rights & legal weed failed despite 56-57% support in 2024.
Last decade, voters passed amendments to end gerrymandering & restore voting rights, which DeSantis also undermined
FL already requires 60% support to pass—abortion rights & legal weed failed despite 56-57% support in 2024.
Last decade, voters passed amendments to end gerrymandering & restore voting rights, which DeSantis also undermined
DeSantis' proposals for Florida’s ballot initiative process could effectively end it
The governor’s proposals include eliminating signature gathering as it exists now.
www.tampabay.com
January 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Ballot initiatives have been a crucial tool for defending representative democracy in states where Republicans have gerrymandered & suppressed voters.
Since 2010, the GOP responded to these & proposals like abortion & min wage increases by trying to restrict initiatives nearly everywhere they could
Since 2010, the GOP responded to these & proposals like abortion & min wage increases by trying to restrict initiatives nearly everywhere they could
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The folks obsessively posting about egg prices for the past few years have gone strangely quiet just as egg prices hit an all-time high.
January 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The folks obsessively posting about egg prices for the past few years have gone strangely quiet just as egg prices hit an all-time high.
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"As of today, it looks as though Donald Trump is in the process of freezing federally-funded cancer research in the United States," says @chrislhayes.bsky.social
January 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
"As of today, it looks as though Donald Trump is in the process of freezing federally-funded cancer research in the United States," says @chrislhayes.bsky.social
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AOC: "I want folks at home to look at what members of Congress are invested in private prisons companies, and look at the votes on this bill. It is atrocious that people are lining their pockets with private prison profits in the name of a horrific tragedy."
January 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
AOC: "I want folks at home to look at what members of Congress are invested in private prisons companies, and look at the votes on this bill. It is atrocious that people are lining their pockets with private prison profits in the name of a horrific tragedy."
What Kash Patel Doesn’t Want the Senate to Know About the ‘J6 Prison Choir’
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What Kash Patel Doesn’t Want the Senate to Know About the ‘J6 Prison Choir’
Several singers in the choir’s track he produced assaulted cops on January 6th.
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January 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
What Kash Patel Doesn’t Want the Senate to Know About the ‘J6 Prison Choir’
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If billionaires actually cared about innovation, we’d have universal healthcare, affordable housing, and renewable energy. But nah, we got overpriced space tourism and another app to deliver cold fries.
January 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
If billionaires actually cared about innovation, we’d have universal healthcare, affordable housing, and renewable energy. But nah, we got overpriced space tourism and another app to deliver cold fries.
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🚨🚨🚨🚨 not subtle
Elon Musk gave two back to back Nazi salutes at the Trump inauguration parade
January 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
🚨🚨🚨🚨 not subtle
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The only reason Trumpism works is because it’s identity-based, not policy-based. It’s not about logic—it’s about belonging to a group that thrives on shared outrage.
Logic won’t fix it.
They believe in a world that doesn’t exist and see no problem in the fact that they can’t prove what they say.
Logic won’t fix it.
They believe in a world that doesn’t exist and see no problem in the fact that they can’t prove what they say.
January 20, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The only reason Trumpism works is because it’s identity-based, not policy-based. It’s not about logic—it’s about belonging to a group that thrives on shared outrage.
Logic won’t fix it.
They believe in a world that doesn’t exist and see no problem in the fact that they can’t prove what they say.
Logic won’t fix it.
They believe in a world that doesn’t exist and see no problem in the fact that they can’t prove what they say.
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Vivek Ramaswamy is reportedly out at the DOGE committee as he has worn out his welcome with Elon Musk and others in Trump world. www.cbsnews.com/news/vivek-r...
Vivek Ramaswamy expected to depart DOGE
Trump's choice to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to announce a gubernatorial campaign after the new administration begins.
www.cbsnews.com
January 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Vivek Ramaswamy is reportedly out at the DOGE committee as he has worn out his welcome with Elon Musk and others in Trump world. www.cbsnews.com/news/vivek-r...
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Instead of a $1 million contribution to Trump’s inauguration, TikTok gave him this
January 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Instead of a $1 million contribution to Trump’s inauguration, TikTok gave him this
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Which kind of MAGA are you? Are you “China is bad” MAGA or “Give me my Chinese spyware” MAGA? Are you “immigrants are bad” MAGA or “we need more immigrants in our tech sector” MAGA? Are you “cut taxes” MAGA or “don’t touch entitlements” MAGA?
January 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Which kind of MAGA are you? Are you “China is bad” MAGA or “Give me my Chinese spyware” MAGA? Are you “immigrants are bad” MAGA or “we need more immigrants in our tech sector” MAGA? Are you “cut taxes” MAGA or “don’t touch entitlements” MAGA?
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Trump lied and claimed the New Orleans attacker was an immigrant. He wasn't confused; he's using the standard fascist tactic of linking marginalized people with criminality as a prelude to massive human rights violations. www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-new-...
No, Trump wasn't "confused" about the New Orleans attack
We're way past giving him the benefit of the doubt.
www.publicnotice.co
January 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Trump lied and claimed the New Orleans attacker was an immigrant. He wasn't confused; he's using the standard fascist tactic of linking marginalized people with criminality as a prelude to massive human rights violations. www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-new-...
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“Four years ago, dozens of companies denounced the invasion of the U.S. Capitol and pledged to withhold support from those who disputed the 2020 election results. Now, many of those companies are lining up to fund Donald Trump’s inauguration.”
From the @wsj.com
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From the @wsj.com
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January 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“Four years ago, dozens of companies denounced the invasion of the U.S. Capitol and pledged to withhold support from those who disputed the 2020 election results. Now, many of those companies are lining up to fund Donald Trump’s inauguration.”
From the @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/business/tru...
From the @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/business/tru...