if establishment candidates want to start winning primaries again all you have to do is say that rich people have too much money and that youll prosecute trump admin staffers and republicans that have broken the law
Bill Buster
@busterbnyc.bsky.social
Adulthood is overrated. Artist, Actor, Home Rehabber. Out there.
Make somebody’s day better today. Even in a small way.
Massimo (mirror)@rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 11h agoA sweet little girl with autism brought her stuffed puppy to the dog show. One of the judges noticed her, came over, and asked if she’d like to show her dog too. What followed was pure magic. Original post
It’s official: @abdulelsayed.bsky.social wins the Democratic Primary for Senate! The People Prevail Over Corporate Profits Once Again!
I suppose you would probably believe that if you had made billions of dollars in the past 18 months
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 16h agoTrump: "Then they say, 'On the economy, Trump is at 42%.' I shouldn't be at 42%. We have the greatest economy maybe in the history of the world."
We’re coming up on hump day, if you need a ride for Friday night #Dateline. Let someone know.
So many Republican male lawmakers have been accused of physical and sexual violence against women that the report about this guy, who harassed his employees with unsolicited gifts, inappropriate comments, and demands for dinners, seems almost quaint. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...
House Ethics Panel Finds Rep. Chuck Edwards Likely Violated Sexual Harassment Rules
The Ethics Committee called for the censure of Representative Chuck Edwards, Republican of North Carolina, who showered two female staffers with lavish gifts and affection.
nytimes.com
Point at a guy and say “this guy is a hypocrite” and people shrug, but point at that sucker and say “this guy wants to violate your daughter” and they listen, then you show them the receipts and he’s marked with it forever
Thanks For Sharing, Jerk@thx4sharingjerk.bsky.social · 19h agoDemocrats are always accused of being the party of “radicals” when the GOP consistently excuses and supports child abuse, violence, rape, and murder—Dems should put 100% of their bandwidth into this message
We don't have any DSA people running, but as I have said, it's vote for the most liberal person on the ticket, centrist, liberal, leftist, DSA. Just don't stay home and don't vote for GOP
Today, August 4, 2026, is the setting of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” about a fully automated house continuing on after the family who lived there and the world around it died in a nuclear blast.
In fall of 2027, tuition will be free for Rice students whose families earn between $100K - $200K annually. Students from families earning less than $100K annually will get tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board covered. | Kathryn Palmer www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t... #BlackskyNews
Rice to Give Free Tuition to Students From Families Earning $200K or Less
Rice University in Houston is expanding its free tuition program, the university announced in a news release Monday. Beginning in the fall of 2027, new students from families earning between $100,000 ...
insidehighered.com
With the current heatwaves dominating the news, it is easy to miss this bigger news.
Zeke Hausfather@zekehausfather.com · 3d agoHere is a version in Fahrenheit my American compatriots:
The other thing about this is it’s a textbook argument for voting out every congressional Republican in November. If the GOP is utterly spineless and impotent to rein in a racist game show host, well, then it’s time to give the other party full control of Congress.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayCornyn: "There's nothing we could do to rein in the president"
Bay Area friends: would you consider opening your home to these two cuddly cats? A friend found them behind a gas station. Their sibling, a black cat, got adopted, but it appears no one likes orange cats. They are being kept in a bathroom for the time being and need a home.
derek guy@dieworkwear.bsky.social · 4w agoA friend of mine found these three kittens behind a Bay Area gas station. They are tame, vaccinated, and incredibly affectionate. Unfortunately, she's unable to keep them and I'm trying to find them a home. They are at risk of going to a shelter. Bay Area people, are you open to adopting?
He’s not gonna leave. He’s making a tacky, gilded fortress with your money.
Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24h agoAnother disaster from our incompetent Builder-in-Chief.
Another disaster from our incompetent Builder-in-Chief.
We projected 45% turnout for this election, King County. As of 8 a.m., 19% of you had turned out. You've got until 8 p.m. tonight to make your voice heard! kce.wiki/DropBox has a list and map of all 91 official ballot drop boxes across the county.
Premium trolling. ~"If NATO wants to join an alliance with Ukraine, it must first carry out reforms"
POLITICO Europe@politico.eu · yesterdayNATO's reliance on the "doctrines of World War II" and its slow adaptation to new forms of warfare make it unlikely Ukraine will ever join the alliance, said Kyiv's Ambassador to the U.K. and former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi.
Is everyone aware of the General Motors streetcar conspiracy? In the mid-20th century, auto and oil interests bought up electric streetcar systems across the US and systematically replaced them with bus routes and paved roads, funneling commuters toward private cars.
General Motors streetcar conspiracy - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Craig is arguably the biggest Democratic champion of the most widespread fraud of the century, and perhaps in modern history: cryptocurrency.
Is Angie Craig Fighting for Minnesota or the Crypto Industry That's Enriching Trump? - Racket
The crypto industry spent over $1M getting Craig reelected. In turn, she has become its best friend in Congress.
racketmn.com
Oh STFU. I‘ve paid for nukes I’ve never used, violence I never endorsed, and tax breaks for evil assholes I think should be in jail.
USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2d agoOpinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.
They're probably hoping you won't hear about this. But tomorrow in TX, Tarrant County officials meet to vote on a GOP plan to cut almost HALF of Election Day voting locations, plus 8 early voting locations, some of them on campuses. Not hard to guess why. fortworthreport.org/2026/07/30/t...
Tarrant County considers cutting 140 Election Day polling sites for November
County commissioners vote Aug. 4 on proposed reductions to the number of early voting and day-of sites for the midterms.
fortworthreport.org