Rebecca Fachner
@rebeccafachner.bsky.social
Historian. Tour guide. Traveler. Smart ass.
DC based. New England raised.
History pod is Tour Guide Tell All
DC based. New England raised.
History pod is Tour Guide Tell All
Pinned
The only bit of hope i can really give you is that, historically, movements that are trying to forestall societal change usually end up accelerating it.
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4 dimensional Senate chess theory:
Passing this throws onus onto Spkr Johnson to bring House back for vote. This necessitates swearing in Grijalva providing votes to release the Epstein files. The resultant bad press will put the Dems in a better bargaining position
Any merit?
Too hopeful?
Passing this throws onus onto Spkr Johnson to bring House back for vote. This necessitates swearing in Grijalva providing votes to release the Epstein files. The resultant bad press will put the Dems in a better bargaining position
Any merit?
Too hopeful?
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
4 dimensional Senate chess theory:
Passing this throws onus onto Spkr Johnson to bring House back for vote. This necessitates swearing in Grijalva providing votes to release the Epstein files. The resultant bad press will put the Dems in a better bargaining position
Any merit?
Too hopeful?
Passing this throws onus onto Spkr Johnson to bring House back for vote. This necessitates swearing in Grijalva providing votes to release the Epstein files. The resultant bad press will put the Dems in a better bargaining position
Any merit?
Too hopeful?
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This feels like a good time to remind everyone that budgets are moral documents
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
This feels like a good time to remind everyone that budgets are moral documents
4 dimensional Senate chess theory:
Passing this throws onus onto Spkr Johnson to bring House back for vote. This necessitates swearing in Grijalva providing votes to release the Epstein files. The resultant bad press will put the Dems in a better bargaining position
Any merit?
Too hopeful?
Passing this throws onus onto Spkr Johnson to bring House back for vote. This necessitates swearing in Grijalva providing votes to release the Epstein files. The resultant bad press will put the Dems in a better bargaining position
Any merit?
Too hopeful?
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
4 dimensional Senate chess theory:
Passing this throws onus onto Spkr Johnson to bring House back for vote. This necessitates swearing in Grijalva providing votes to release the Epstein files. The resultant bad press will put the Dems in a better bargaining position
Any merit?
Too hopeful?
Passing this throws onus onto Spkr Johnson to bring House back for vote. This necessitates swearing in Grijalva providing votes to release the Epstein files. The resultant bad press will put the Dems in a better bargaining position
Any merit?
Too hopeful?
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If Schumer isn’t behind this deal, as it seems he is not, then he isn’t ’leading’ his party at all. He’s being led
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If Schumer isn’t behind this deal, as it seems he is not, then he isn’t ’leading’ his party at all. He’s being led
This feels like a good time to remind everyone that budgets are moral documents
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
This feels like a good time to remind everyone that budgets are moral documents
Because he’s not leading. He’s being led
As I just said on msnbc: this deal is the end of chuck Schumer. It doesn’t matter he is voting no. He’s not the leader we need at this time.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Because he’s not leading. He’s being led
Is there a way to give the senate a House of Lords style political neutering?
Asking for a few million under represented friends
Asking for a few million under represented friends
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Is there a way to give the senate a House of Lords style political neutering?
Asking for a few million under represented friends
Asking for a few million under represented friends
If Schumer isn’t behind this deal, as it seems he is not, then he isn’t ’leading’ his party at all. He’s being led
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If Schumer isn’t behind this deal, as it seems he is not, then he isn’t ’leading’ his party at all. He’s being led
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I’d run for senate but I’m too poor
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I’d run for senate but I’m too poor
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Can I get in on the Democrats weekly poker games?
Just asking.
Just asking.
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Can I get in on the Democrats weekly poker games?
Just asking.
Just asking.
I’d run for senate but I’m too poor
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I’d run for senate but I’m too poor
Can I get in on the Democrats weekly poker games?
Just asking.
Just asking.
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Can I get in on the Democrats weekly poker games?
Just asking.
Just asking.
We need a new political party
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
We need a new political party
The greatest motivator in Washington DC is the smell of jet fuel
Senate Democrats voting to dismantle the ACA to avoid any problems with their Thanksgiving travel is tragically on brand.
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The greatest motivator in Washington DC is the smell of jet fuel
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A word of caution about the new Axios report that Dem Senators are caving. Remember the NYT ran articles for months claiming that Harvard was caving, which.. never happened. Turns out their anonymous sources were Trump staffers. Axios may be similar.
But, it never hurts to call your Senator.
1/
But, it never hurts to call your Senator.
1/
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A word of caution about the new Axios report that Dem Senators are caving. Remember the NYT ran articles for months claiming that Harvard was caving, which.. never happened. Turns out their anonymous sources were Trump staffers. Axios may be similar.
But, it never hurts to call your Senator.
1/
But, it never hurts to call your Senator.
1/
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If Democrats get no concessions, then what they are doing is casting blame on themselves for the shutdown,
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If Democrats get no concessions, then what they are doing is casting blame on themselves for the shutdown,
Maybe wait until we see the senate compromise before we all assume the worse, ok?
November 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Maybe wait until we see the senate compromise before we all assume the worse, ok?
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Here is how much money the trillionaire has:
He could lose 99% off his wealth and still be among the richest people on earth (top 500, easy)
He could lose 99% off his wealth and still be among the richest people on earth (top 500, easy)
November 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Here is how much money the trillionaire has:
He could lose 99% off his wealth and still be among the richest people on earth (top 500, easy)
He could lose 99% off his wealth and still be among the richest people on earth (top 500, easy)
Here is how much money the trillionaire has:
He could lose 99% off his wealth and still be among the richest people on earth (top 500, easy)
He could lose 99% off his wealth and still be among the richest people on earth (top 500, easy)
November 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Here is how much money the trillionaire has:
He could lose 99% off his wealth and still be among the richest people on earth (top 500, easy)
He could lose 99% off his wealth and still be among the richest people on earth (top 500, easy)
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They're going to the highest court in the land to avoid feeding children.
November 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
They're going to the highest court in the land to avoid feeding children.
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Ahhh my villain origin story
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Ahhh my villain origin story
This is his world we just live in it
November 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This is his world we just live in it
IN SO MANY WAYS
The Brooks Brothers Riot really was the forerunner to Jan 6
November 7th, 2000.
November 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
IN SO MANY WAYS