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· Jul 4
As depressing as all this oppression is, it's imperative that we keep calling it all an attempt, because if there's one thing we know beyond all doubt, it's that these guys are not good at anything they do.
Which led to the corruption.
Which then led to the fascism to protect it.
Which led to the corruption.
Which then led to the fascism to protect it.
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Yup, pretty much sums it up
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Yup, pretty much sums it up
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isn't the president literally the WH
who is furious at pulte for convincing trump this was a good idea
who is furious at pulte for convincing trump this was a good idea
November 11, 2025 at 2:55 AM
isn't the president literally the WH
who is furious at pulte for convincing trump this was a good idea
who is furious at pulte for convincing trump this was a good idea
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![Joyce Carol Oates quoting a tweet that says “wherever he [Elon Musk] goes, he wants to leave”:
"wherever he goes, he wants to leave"-- that's because when he gets there, he has brought his own self along; & whatever club he's invited to join has been devalued by the invitation.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:buy3qvqcj3o76leo6ap7pn2p/bafkreifilfbsxemfsambf4kqwolr24ld2ekqcrz4ybgv3bv7kzi5e6kppm@jpeg)
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FUN FACT: Trump Model Management was the inspiration for Epstein's child sex trafficking ring.
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Former models for Donald Trump’s agency say they violated immigration rules and worked illegally.
Former models for Donald Trump's agency say they violated immigration rules and worked illegally
"It's like modern-day slavery."
www.motherjones.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
FUN FACT: Trump Model Management was the inspiration for Epstein's child sex trafficking ring.
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There’s working on behalf of criminals and then there’s working for criminals.
Bad management at DOJ leading to staff exit & trouble hiring.
Synchronized withdrawal of labor. Collapse of labor supply.
Reduced administration's capacity.
Not a strike but also not not a strike.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Synchronized withdrawal of labor. Collapse of labor supply.
Reduced administration's capacity.
Not a strike but also not not a strike.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
There’s working on behalf of criminals and then there’s working for criminals.
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And with that, the Senate is GONE until next Tuesday, November 18.
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
And with that, the Senate is GONE until next Tuesday, November 18.
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BREAKING: Senate passes bill to reopen the government as 8 Democrats join with Republicans
Final vote is 60-40.
The Dems who votes YES with 52 Republicans:
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
This now goes to the House.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Final vote is 60-40.
The Dems who votes YES with 52 Republicans:
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
This now goes to the House.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Senate passes bill to reopen the government as 8 Democrats join with Republicans to send it to the House
The legislation would keep the government funded through Jan. 30, without extending ACA funds slated to expire. It now goes to the House, which could vote as early as Wednesday.
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 AM
BREAKING: Senate passes bill to reopen the government as 8 Democrats join with Republicans
Final vote is 60-40.
The Dems who votes YES with 52 Republicans:
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
This now goes to the House.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Final vote is 60-40.
The Dems who votes YES with 52 Republicans:
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
This now goes to the House.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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Cue the articles on discrimination against sloppers.
‘It shows such a laziness’: why I refuse to date someone who uses ChatGPT
It’s the ultimate ick: trying to form a deep, lasting connection with a person who outsources original thought
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Cue the articles on discrimination against sloppers.
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Here are the at least 6 House Democrats, 3 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 4 Democratic Senate candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Here are the at least 6 House Democrats, 3 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 4 Democratic Senate candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
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US senate officially passes Cal. #168, H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, to fund the government through January 30 and end the govt shutdown, with all votes counted. Sends the resolution to the House. Yeas 60, nays 40
November 11, 2025 at 2:14 AM
US senate officially passes Cal. #168, H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, to fund the government through January 30 and end the govt shutdown, with all votes counted. Sends the resolution to the House. Yeas 60, nays 40
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I swear to god if they fix Bivens but only for members of Congres...
Fascinating. So Congress knows how to write a bill allowing people to sue federal officers?! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I swear to god if they fix Bivens but only for members of Congres...
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This hidden provision is so crooked and selfish, it doesn't even apply to US Representatives. Just US Senators.
Look at this new outrage. To open govt, we're retroactively letting 8 Senators sue for $500K each over having had their J6 phone toll records looked at. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This hidden provision is so crooked and selfish, it doesn't even apply to US Representatives. Just US Senators.
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Trump literally says "shhhhhhhh" after Laura Ingraham notes that the cost of beef, coffee, and auto repairs have gone up.
November 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Trump literally says "shhhhhhhh" after Laura Ingraham notes that the cost of beef, coffee, and auto repairs have gone up.
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In the struggle against authoritarianism, the pro-democracy opposition needs ruthlessly strategic leadership.
Chuck Schumer ain’t it. It’s time for him to resign. We don’t have time for more Schumer Surrenders.
Chuck Schumer ain’t it. It’s time for him to resign. We don’t have time for more Schumer Surrenders.
“If Schumer really wanted to use his considerable influence and leverage to stop this, he could have done that,” a senior Democratic Senate aide tells Zeteo. “He didn’t.”
Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet
After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway – as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of 'p*ssies.'
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
In the struggle against authoritarianism, the pro-democracy opposition needs ruthlessly strategic leadership.
Chuck Schumer ain’t it. It’s time for him to resign. We don’t have time for more Schumer Surrenders.
Chuck Schumer ain’t it. It’s time for him to resign. We don’t have time for more Schumer Surrenders.
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New: The real story is the Democratic leadership collapse: presswatchers.org/2025/11/the-...
The real story is the Democratic leadership collapse | Press Watch
The current crop of Democratic leaders does not constitute an effective opposition to Trump
presswatchers.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
New: The real story is the Democratic leadership collapse: presswatchers.org/2025/11/the-...
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By a vote of 60-40, the Senate passed H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, as amended.
Democrats/Independent voting in favor: Senators Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen & Shaheen
Republican voting no: Senator Paul
Democrats/Independent voting in favor: Senators Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen & Shaheen
Republican voting no: Senator Paul
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
By a vote of 60-40, the Senate passed H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, as amended.
Democrats/Independent voting in favor: Senators Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen & Shaheen
Republican voting no: Senator Paul
Democrats/Independent voting in favor: Senators Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen & Shaheen
Republican voting no: Senator Paul
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White Afrikaners looking at Trump and saying “don’t associate us with this racist!”
That’s quite a legacy.
That’s quite a legacy.
Prominent Afrikaners are pushing back after President Trump announced no U.S. officials will attend the G20 in Johannesburg, rejecting his claims of "white persecution" in South Africa as false and politically driven.
Prominent Afrikaners refuse to be 'pawns,' and hit back at Trump's claims about South Africa
Prominent Afrikaners are pushing back after President Trump announced no U.S. officials will attend the G20 in Johannesburg, rejecting his claims of "white persecution" in South Africa as false and politically driven.
n.pr
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
White Afrikaners looking at Trump and saying “don’t associate us with this racist!”
That’s quite a legacy.
That’s quite a legacy.
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Eight months ago, Katie Wilson declared her intention to run and all the conventional powers-that-be said she didn't stand a chance of winning.
Remember that we don't always know what is possible.
Remember that we don't always know what is possible.
Wilson now leads in the Seattle mayoral race by 91 votes. Prior to today, Harrell had been leading by 4,300 votes, but this latest vote batch netted Wilson 4,391 votes.
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Eight months ago, Katie Wilson declared her intention to run and all the conventional powers-that-be said she didn't stand a chance of winning.
Remember that we don't always know what is possible.
Remember that we don't always know what is possible.
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Because this is a brand-destroying action by Senate Dems.
Interesting that NY gov Kathy Hochul felt compelled to put out a statement against Dems' deal to end the shutdown
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Because this is a brand-destroying action by Senate Dems.
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We are literally mad about your failure to fight the real dangers.
But there are real dangers out there that must be fought; and energy spent fighting each other is energy lost to that bigger fight.
November 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
We are literally mad about your failure to fight the real dangers.
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Oh no a more representative Congress. Can’t have that
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Oh no a more representative Congress. Can’t have that
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This Washpost oped is every bit as awesome as its headline
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This Washpost oped is every bit as awesome as its headline
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“If Schumer really wanted to use his considerable influence and leverage to stop this, he could have done that,” a senior Democratic Senate aide tells Zeteo. “He didn’t.”
Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet
After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway – as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of 'p*ssies.'
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
“If Schumer really wanted to use his considerable influence and leverage to stop this, he could have done that,” a senior Democratic Senate aide tells Zeteo. “He didn’t.”
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By a vote of 60-40, the Senate adopted Collins substitute amendment #3937 to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen.
GOP Senator Paul voted No.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen.
GOP Senator Paul voted No.
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
By a vote of 60-40, the Senate adopted Collins substitute amendment #3937 to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen.
GOP Senator Paul voted No.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen.
GOP Senator Paul voted No.
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SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!