Kainoa
@voltaicsky.bsky.social
Just figuring out this hellscape, one day at a time.
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You cannot create a bread and circus society and then yank the bread
AND
the circus
Yall gon learn
AND
the circus
Yall gon learn
Disney has lost nearly $4 Billion in three days from combined stock price collapse and cancelled subscriptions.
September 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
You cannot create a bread and circus society and then yank the bread
AND
the circus
Yall gon learn
AND
the circus
Yall gon learn
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heads up If you are using this moderator account it is intentionally adding people like myself and other journalists and academics to it claiming they are mis/disinformation in an attempt to manipulate the platform. It would be great if @bsky.app would take action against those labelers.
June 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
heads up If you are using this moderator account it is intentionally adding people like myself and other journalists and academics to it claiming they are mis/disinformation in an attempt to manipulate the platform. It would be great if @bsky.app would take action against those labelers.
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Democrats' most consistent line against Trump is "He isn't as murderous and psychotic as we would be."
June 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Democrats' most consistent line against Trump is "He isn't as murderous and psychotic as we would be."
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Uber sent push notifications yesterday to its users in Illinois telling them to call their state reps and oppose transit funding. The bill then stalled in the House so now CTA is on track to close 4/8 'L' lines and discontinue 74/127 bus routes, absent emergency action from the legislature.
June 2, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Uber sent push notifications yesterday to its users in Illinois telling them to call their state reps and oppose transit funding. The bill then stalled in the House so now CTA is on track to close 4/8 'L' lines and discontinue 74/127 bus routes, absent emergency action from the legislature.
Also known as political correctness.
I thought that was a problem for a certain sector?
I thought that was a problem for a certain sector?
"Senior officials at the US Department of Veterans Affairs have ordered that VA physicians and scientists not publish in medical journals or speak with the public without first seeking clearance from political appointees of Donald Trump, the Guardian has learned."
Exclusive: US veterans agency orders scientists not to publish in journals without clearance
Move that seeks political control of doctors’ and scientists’ published research fits a pattern of censorship by the Trump administration, veterans advocates say
www.theguardian.com
June 2, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Also known as political correctness.
I thought that was a problem for a certain sector?
I thought that was a problem for a certain sector?
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Update: This happened last night—Senate Republicans went nuclear, overruling the parliamentarian and blowing up the filibuster to repeal California's vehicle emissions standards.
Many Republicans will likely cite this precedent as reason to bypass the filibuster to pass the reconciliation bill too.
Many Republicans will likely cite this precedent as reason to bypass the filibuster to pass the reconciliation bill too.
Senate Republicans are set to go nuclear today, blowing up the filibuster to repeal California’s vehicle emissions standards—after spending YEARS promising to preserve the filibuster once they retook the chamber. slate.com/news-and-pol...
Senate Republicans Are Poised to Deal a Shattering Blow to the Filibuster
Throughout the 2024 campaign, GOP senators shouted from the rooftops that they would preserve the tactic if they won back the chamber. Whoops.
slate.com
May 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Update: This happened last night—Senate Republicans went nuclear, overruling the parliamentarian and blowing up the filibuster to repeal California's vehicle emissions standards.
Many Republicans will likely cite this precedent as reason to bypass the filibuster to pass the reconciliation bill too.
Many Republicans will likely cite this precedent as reason to bypass the filibuster to pass the reconciliation bill too.
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let’s look back at what has happened so far
Cory Booker giving a 25 hour speech: everyone loved it, raised his profile
Van Hollen flies to El Salvador and meets Abrego Garcia: everyone loved it, raised his profile
Schumer publicly caved: everyone hated that
just a general note to Dems
Cory Booker giving a 25 hour speech: everyone loved it, raised his profile
Van Hollen flies to El Salvador and meets Abrego Garcia: everyone loved it, raised his profile
Schumer publicly caved: everyone hated that
just a general note to Dems
i have no doubt that senator van hollen was genuinely concerned for the safety and welfare of abrego garcia BUT ALSO this is what i'm talking about when i say POLITICAL AMBITION. van hollen may well make himself a household name and nationally recognized political figure with this move
April 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM
let’s look back at what has happened so far
Cory Booker giving a 25 hour speech: everyone loved it, raised his profile
Van Hollen flies to El Salvador and meets Abrego Garcia: everyone loved it, raised his profile
Schumer publicly caved: everyone hated that
just a general note to Dems
Cory Booker giving a 25 hour speech: everyone loved it, raised his profile
Van Hollen flies to El Salvador and meets Abrego Garcia: everyone loved it, raised his profile
Schumer publicly caved: everyone hated that
just a general note to Dems
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This should be impeachable.
Holy shit, just learned that RFK Jr's "Children's Health Defense" website made a fake CDC page with false anti-vax information linking vaccines to autism. They took down the page after the NY Times started asking questions:
April 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This should be impeachable.
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Big "why are you treating me like a Black person?!" energy.
April 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Big "why are you treating me like a Black person?!" energy.
The first movie is whatever, but Way of Water was good. I am on board with Big Jim showing and going after the filthy collaborators.
James Cameron says the Ash People are the main adversaries of ‘AVATAR:: FIRE & ASH’ alongside the humans
They are former Na’vi filled with rage.
They are former Na’vi filled with rage.
April 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The first movie is whatever, but Way of Water was good. I am on board with Big Jim showing and going after the filthy collaborators.
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Canadian travel to the US is absolutely cratering.
March 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Canadian travel to the US is absolutely cratering.
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To be clear, the US Institute of Peace is not part of the government.
BREAKING—The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) office was just on lockdown for close to an hour while members of the DOGE team tried to enter the building, multiple people have told me. Security has now escorted out remaining staffers who’ve been told to telework until further notice.
March 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
To be clear, the US Institute of Peace is not part of the government.
You're so fake and worthless. @schatz.bsky.social
Final tally 62-38 for cloture.
Dem yeses:
Schumer and Gillibrand (NY)
Shaheen and Hassan (NH)
Durbin (IL)
Fetterman (PA)
Schatz (HI)
King (ME)
Cortez Masto (NV)
Peters (MI)
Dem yeses:
Schumer and Gillibrand (NY)
Shaheen and Hassan (NH)
Durbin (IL)
Fetterman (PA)
Schatz (HI)
King (ME)
Cortez Masto (NV)
Peters (MI)
March 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
You're so fake and worthless. @schatz.bsky.social
I. AM. SCREAMING! 🤬
The most on brand shit imaginable.
The most on brand shit imaginable.
Schumer tells me Republicans might try to jam Democrats again in September, but thinks Trump will be less popular then and Republican appropriators might be more willing to stand up to him. He said they refused to do so now.
March 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I. AM. SCREAMING! 🤬
The most on brand shit imaginable.
The most on brand shit imaginable.
And the only Rep./Senator in the video that did any form of push back to Trump got thrown under the bus by the party cuz he wasn't "civil..."
March 14, 2025 at 12:47 AM
And the only Rep./Senator in the video that did any form of push back to Trump got thrown under the bus by the party cuz he wasn't "civil..."
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It is abundantly clear that this administration will shutdown the entire federal government no matter how Congress votes. If @SenateDems stop them now and reject the false choice of this CR, the issue is focused and in the hands of Congress, not Musk. #NoBlankChecks #FightBack
March 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
It is abundantly clear that this administration will shutdown the entire federal government no matter how Congress votes. If @SenateDems stop them now and reject the false choice of this CR, the issue is focused and in the hands of Congress, not Musk. #NoBlankChecks #FightBack
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So we are basically filing taxes just to avoid getting arrested at this point but not for representation is that correct?
"the plan to shrink IRS staff by up to 50% would — very conservatively — lead to a $400 billion increase in uncollected taxes over the next decade. It could easily mean more than $2 trillion in losses..."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | DOGE says it’s saving $100 billion. It’s about to lose a lot more.
Cuts to the IRS will backfire by giving tax evaders a free pass.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:45 PM
So we are basically filing taxes just to avoid getting arrested at this point but not for representation is that correct?
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Columbia announced mass suspensions, expulsions, and degree revocations the same day it received a letter from the Trump administration telling them to do just that if they wanted to keep getting funding
NEW letter to Columbia from Trump admin lists demands for “continued financial relationship” with the US government”:
—Suspend or expel students for Hamilton Hall protest
—“Time, place, and manner rules”
—Mask ban
—Address “anti-Zionist” discrimination
—Reform admissions
—MORE
—Suspend or expel students for Hamilton Hall protest
—“Time, place, and manner rules”
—Mask ban
—Address “anti-Zionist” discrimination
—Reform admissions
—MORE
March 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Columbia announced mass suspensions, expulsions, and degree revocations the same day it received a letter from the Trump administration telling them to do just that if they wanted to keep getting funding
All they're going to know is how full of shit Dems are with the whole "Democracy is at stake" line and by extension, whatever negative things they have to say about Republicans.
I cannot emphasize this enough: no one will remember the shutdown even happened when it’s time to vote next year. One way or the other!
March 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
All they're going to know is how full of shit Dems are with the whole "Democracy is at stake" line and by extension, whatever negative things they have to say about Republicans.
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Chuck Schumer caving and saying he’ll vote for a blank check for Trump and Musk is demonstrative of why Democrats lose.
Voters so often don’t believe what they say because they don’t believe what they say.
Voters so often don’t believe what they say because they don’t believe what they say.
March 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Chuck Schumer caving and saying he’ll vote for a blank check for Trump and Musk is demonstrative of why Democrats lose.
Voters so often don’t believe what they say because they don’t believe what they say.
Voters so often don’t believe what they say because they don’t believe what they say.
Thanks a lot Chuck! You absolutely worthless fuck 👍
SCHUMER just now: "While the CR bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much, much worse."
March 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Thanks a lot Chuck! You absolutely worthless fuck 👍
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Holy shit are we fucked, pack it in.
March 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Holy shit are we fucked, pack it in.
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Difficult to understand how chain pharmacies could get Worse but I guess we're about to find out
BREAKING: Walgreens to be acquired by private equity firm for $10 billion
Walgreens to be acquired by private equity firm for $10 billion
The company will continue to operate under the names Walgreens, and Boots in the U.K., and its headquarters will remain in the Chicago area, according to a news release.
www.chicagotribune.com
March 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Difficult to understand how chain pharmacies could get Worse but I guess we're about to find out
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It's the entire email list for all DOGE employees. Have fun!
March 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It's the entire email list for all DOGE employees. Have fun!