"Above all, they do nothing." Damning words.

Bill Kristol@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 16h ago

“'The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears.' We’re not yet living in Orwell’s totalitarian society. So the members of our ruling party don’t quite reject the evidence. They simply avert their eyes and ears. Above all, they do nothing." www.thebulwark.com/p/the-gops-c...

Oil rises nearly 2% as Iran tempers hopes of Hormuz reopening. #Oil #IranWar #Blues finance.yahoo.com/energy/artic...

Oil rises nearly 2% as Iran tempers hopes of Hormuz reopening

By Stephanie Kelly LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped almost 2% on Monday after Iran insisted that the United States must satisfy several demands before the Strait of Hormuz can reopen.

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Todd Blanche is confirmed today as Attorney General, the nation's top law enforcement officer. Wanna count the hours before scumbags get rich for storming the Capitol and wiping their shit on its walls?

Trump apologist Kevin Hassett explains to Jake Tapper a lousy job report, zero wage growth and stupidly high prices. "The bottom line is, if you look at the overall economy, then things are really, really booming," he says. And pigs have wings.

The world's richest man can — with one snap of his fingers — alter elections, freeze critical satellites, buy or stymie government operations and wreck the economy. Our myopia and laissez-faire ignorance has created a trillionaire class of Bond super villains.

#BlueStormComin1🌪️🦋🇺🇸 #Resistance 🦋🙌🏻 #Blues@bluestormcomin1.bsky.social · 2d ago

www.adn.com/politics/202... Fucker Musk #Blues

www.bmj.com/content/393/... And why doesn’t this terrify more people? Repost #Blues #TrumpMentallyUnstable

Trump mental health: 30 senior US doctors declare president mentally unfit

Thirty US psychiatrists and other doctors specialising in mental health have signed a statement declaring President Donald Trump mentally unfit to serve, warning that his ability to launch nuclear wea...

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Carl calls this pack "a mix of journalists, activists, musicians, YouTubers, teachers, gamers, etc." The good people in this pack reflect Carl's eclectic tastes, style and attitude.

Bill Thornbro@billthornbro.bsky.social · 2d ago

Thank you, buddy. Always. 💙👍 go.bsky.app/RtE49tM

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This is the very legitimate fear people have over AI. Washington and Big Tech can't just brush this stuff off. For all the promise of AI, there are very real, very unaddressed concerns. From page 1 of this morning's New York Times. Another great story by science journalist Carl Zimmer.

Been waiting for this jobs report — and the numbers are grim. Add: Wages have been flat for too long. Prices are skyrocketing. People are stuck in lousy jobs. This economy has no silver lining.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 4d ago

U.S. employers lost 23,000 jobs in July, as the labor market weakened in the face of myriad headwinds. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 last month, continuing a years-long streak of low joblessness, according to new Labor Department data.

Get Your Ugly Ballroom wherever Symbols of Authoritarian Power are sold. Some assembly required. Collect the Ugly set — Arch, Statues, Helipad! For Dictators 80+.

Trump blamed Minnesota for cyberattacks in Minnesota. No one — not even diehard MAGA voters — believed him. It was worse than a lie. It was a STUPID lie.

Christopher Webb@cwebbonline.com · 5d ago

One thing’s for sure: Minnesota and Tim Walz aren’t behind the cyberattack. 🚨 ABC News: More than a dozen states have been hit by water system cyberattacks as new evidence points to Iran.

A company just sold a former 1600-bed prison to the federal government for HALF A BILLION DOLLARS. Details are — no surprise! — not clear. Can you say "immigrant detention?" Your tax dollars at work. From this morning's Minnesota Star Tribune, one of the best papers in the country. Trust them.

Jody talks the talk and walks the walk. There's a kindness vibe throughout his feed. And he surrounds himself with people who are just as good and nice and kind — just look at this sweet pack. I'm always delighted when Jody includes me in a pack. The smile lasts all day. 💙

Grampa Jody@jodywagner.bsky.social · 7d ago

Have a great Tuesday. 💙

"Pack rats" like me love to read bios of people in starter packs. And Doc's packs are an event, full of special people. I'm always flattered and honored to be included. 💙

Doc MurphyDog@docmurphydog.bsky.social · 7d ago

go.bsky.app/S1JVc7v Please click on @listifications.app to get notified if you’re included in my future Starter Packs and the Starter Packs of other friends. All Starter Pack creators will be notified if we’re in your Starter Packs. We work together to build a strong community.

I want to state clearly for the record that Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is — at 92 — too old and too frail to hold office. Are there any objections? Hearing none, this sentence is approved. #Blues #Resist #StrongerTogether

I know many of you have issues with legacy media. I do — and I'm IN legacy media. But when it comes to media you can rely on for accurate news and information, ask yourself one question: Which news outlets does the administration hate most? Trust them.

Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, is dead at 83. This sitting congresswoman was in assisted care. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., may actually be dead. We desperately need an influx youth in Washington. 1/2

If my life was at risk and I had to rely on the scientific expertise of Dr. Anthony Fauci or the Dumb Kennedy, the decision would not be hard to make.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

RFK Jr yelling at Dana Bash sounds like a rabid dog barking

Randy’s twin packs are a reminder that Epstein’s horrors had no boundaries. His packs are full of great likeminded people. And Randy, I finished your book. 👍👍😎

Randy Fair@southerngayteacher.bsky.social · last wk.

I can’t share the link this week, but here’s the QR code. Never stop talking about the Epstein files. Stop the cover up!

I am a habitual starter pack reader. Packs I'm in. Packs I'm not. I just love reading bios and posts and meeting new people. This new pack by Carol @yeathrive.bsky.social is terrific. Especially good. 💙 #Blues #BlueCrew #StrongerTogether #WeRiseTogether

Carol Witt💙🌊🦋💙💙🙌🫶@yeathrive.bsky.social · last wk.

Friday let’s party Connecting #Blues We are #nevertrump friends #BlueCrew #WeRiseTogether #MakeAmericaTrumpless and #Iceless Follow/Repost💙🙌🫶 go.bsky.app/H5SfuZP @maplemama20.bsky.social @nastyclaudia.bsky.social @indiegals.bsky.social @uh8.bsky.social @bwolfe6801.bsky.social

Watch this video and try not to be outraged. I challenge you.

SPAM (from Daniel Gamboa)@danielgamboa820.bsky.social · last wk.

Mitch McConnell @snblue.bsky.social @carlchri.bsky.social @adventurer56.bsky.social @mblue.bsky.social @bluthrunthru.bsky.social @dailykotzn.bsky.social @21sted.bsky.social @lyndapole.bsky.social @greg60.bsky.social @softtail65.bsky.social @jenelliot.bsky.social @sassy0210.bsky.social

Let’s get this one right. Iranian Nuclear Deal Trump Obama @billthornbro.bsky.social @9wintercrows.bsky.social @schfinkes.bsky.social @rhodyfl2025.bsky.social @mark3m.bsky.social @wittnercinetec.bsky.social @kayaeger.bsky.social

Donald Trump is a billionaire. Elon Musk is a trillionaire. They don't give a shit about you.

Al (not ai) GDad1x7@gdad1x7.bsky.social · 2w ago

Even a casual scan of one of Jody's packs tells you everything you need to know. His packs are always full of good people — the kind you'd want to know and follow. It's an honor to be among them.

Grampa Jody@jodywagner.bsky.social · 2w ago

Y'all make my day, everyday. Love all of y'all.

We know yesterday's hearing was a charade, a cruel joke. People with brains know a million people died in the U.S. during the pandemic. And the death toll might have been TWICE that had it not been for Dr. Anthony Fauci and his team.

M Meerkat@kackbro.bsky.social · 2w ago

Donnie Dementia DumBshit Invoked The "5th", More Than 440 Times During A Single Fraud Deposition In August 2022, Mr. Hawley.......

Who is Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, the multi-millionaire who dropped the F bomb at Dr. Fauci in yesterday's Senate hearing? "In 2023, Moreno settled over a dozen wage theft lawsuits before launching his U.S. Senate campaign, agreeing to pay over $400,000 to two former employees." -- Wikipedia

Make no mistake. The Senate hearing grilling Dr. Anthony Fauci is anti-American, not unlike the weaponized hearings chaired by Joe McCarthy. That's Laura Ingraham in the audience, sometimes on camera. That's Sen. Josh Hawley asking Fauci what "color" his tie is just to hear him plead the Fifth. 1/2

This is sad. The Trump administration has so weaponized government that Dr. Anthony Fauci, former NIA chief and a legitimate American hero, is forced to take the Fifth Amendment before a kangaroo Senate hearing. Meanwhile, under RFK Jr., diseases run rampant in the U.S.

Politico@politico.com · 2w ago

Fauci takes the 5th

Huge Leftover Thanx!! Spent the weekend on the road and missed a lot of Bluesky affection. Gotta pay it forward! Thanks, Daniel — always!! 💙@danielgamboa820.bsky.social💙 @brandygreen.bsky.social @annettebeebe.bsky.social @jamie-lynn06.bsky.social @moberzan.bsky.social @imnotapu2.bsky.social