Burt

@blueburt.bsky.social

ADHD: Actor, Developer, Husband, Dad. (also actually have adhd)

JD Vance: "We don't want the next administration, whoever -- god forbid you're gonna have President El-Sayed in three years ... "

It’s important to understand that when 1.2 million Americans are dying from a disease, any government action is excessive and tyrannical, but if a dozen trans women want to play soccer no government action can go far enough

Voting is a right, not a privilege. If incarceration means losing the right to vote then they will incarcerate people based upon their likely vote. The War on Drugs led to a massive shift in votes. Remember, prisoners still count for the district that holds them but they can't vote.

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 4d ago

Tens of thousands of Virginians have had their voting rights restored thanks to a move from Gov. Abigail Spanberger. Spanberger announced that her office has restored voting rights for more than 66,000 people who have served their punishments after being charged with crimes.

The 6 largest oil companies will collectively rake in $45B in profits in the second quarter of 2026 — nearly double what they made in the first quarter. Meanwhile, Canada, France, and Spain are battling record-breaking wildfires spurred by the climate crisis. Big Oil profits while the world burns.

Upcoming primaries: Tues 4 August - Kansas Michigan Missouri Virginia Washington Thursday 6 August - Tennessee Sat 8 August - Hawaii Tues 11 August - Connecticut Minnesota Vermont Wisconsin Tues 18 August - Alaska Florida Wyoming

Never vote blue no matter who. "The six House Democrats who voted for the NDAA are Reps. Henry Cuellar (Texas), Don Davis (N.C.), Jared Golden (Maine), Vicente Gonzalez (Texas), Adam Gray (Calif.) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.)." Marie Perez has a primary happening right now. WA-03

Can't get numb to this: The United States is stuck in a war it started, cannot end, and may further escalate to no avail, having dismantled its diplomatic apparatus, depleted its military stockpile, and destroyed its credibility. A historic strategic mistake harming millions in many different ways.