If John Fetterman hates being a senator so much he can always—and should—make his way to the nearest exit door. He is a public servant, not an indentured one. Bye!
@scyellowdogdem.bsky.social
Attorney; cat rescuer; lifelong Democrat in the deep red South
Dear people who make TV, When we all settled for a handful of episodes and widely separated seasons during a *global pandemic*, we did not think we were making a lifetime deal. Do better. Oh, and stop making us pay more for less. Signed, people who watch TV.
🤦🏻♀️ 💸 "Dept of Interior will pay $2.7 million to American Ag Energy, a Mass.-based co. that specializes in renewable energy tech, for repairs & maintenance of sewage & water purification syst's at the pool.. The 1-yr contract could be extended for 5 additional years & grow up to $8.8 million"
CNN@cnn.com · 2d agoIn a months-long saga that does not appear to want to end, the Trump administration has hired another new company to help clean and maintain the Lincoln Reflecting Pool — adding more cost and more questions to the renovation project that was meant to be a showcase of the country’s 250th birthday.
Pete Hegseth, our f'ing "Secretary of War" made a post on X insulting & belittling members of the Canadian Armed Forces. In addition to demeaning the individuals pictured, this desecrates the memories of the 158 Canadian military personnel who died assisting our nation during the war in Afghanistan.
I don't support many impeachment resolutions NOW, but this would be worth it--especially if it forced the GOP to stick around long enough to pass EpsteinTA 2.0.
The New Republic@newrepublic.com · 2d ago
Dear America: Just a little reminder that there will be 600,000 fewer Democratic Party votes during the midterms because DC residents can't vote. We don't have a governor here, nor do we have representatives in the House or Senate. And 90% of us are Democrats. #midterms #DCvotingrights
I still wonder what the long-term implications are going to be from the revelations that pretty much every half-important person or institution you've ever heard of is engaged in crimes 24/7.
Sophie E. Hill@sophieehill.bsky.social · 2d agoJames Orr February: "I will help to build the most serious policy operation in British politics" March: "Am I gonna tell anyone, [...] obviously not, so the reality is we could easily get away with it." www.verbatiminvestigations.com/full-investi...
When families no longer qualify for SNAP benefits they may also be in jeopardy of losing free breakfasts and lunches at school. Schools don’t get enough funding to sustain these programs on their own. Students will suffer. #ProudBlue#Voices4Victory #OneV1 apple.news/ALVZotDUTQHK...
As millions of kids lose SNAP food benefits, free school meals are also at risk — NPR
Food stamps have a direct link to other critical resources, such as free breakfast and lunch at school. Now, experts say they’re starting to see that link break.
apple.news
I consider this a red alarm. Congress appropriates $ for the #NIH Money is taken out of life saving research to fund the DoD, which already has $. Congress approval is meaningless. A bigger reason to vote blue in November. 🧪 democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-r...
Defense Officials Attempt to Raid NIH Funds to Cover Department of Defense Activities
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) has learned that officials at the Department of Defense (DoD) are working to divert billions of dollars from the National Institute...
democrats-appropriations.house.gov
We need to end the insanity. We must stop this Put our bodies in the way!
On Tuesday, the independent journalist Brian Krebs said he had discovered a dark web site selling digital scans of millions of driver's licenses from people in the U.S. and Canada. He said he confirmed the authenticity of the data being sold with nine people.
FBI probes report that data breach exposed millions of US driver's licenses
The FBI says it is investigating a report that millions of American driver's licenses were exposed online.
reuters.com
Absolutely nothing to worry about guys you're all such dooooomers
Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · 4d agoThis is pretty fucking wild. I had assumed in a worst case scenario he would target blue zip codes and toss ballots based on technicalities but this is even worse than I imagined.
Susan Collins has not held a SINGLE town hall in the last 25 years. What is she hiding from? 🤨
Troy Jackson@troyjackson207.bsky.social · 5d agoEven one town hall would be more than Susan Collins has held in the last 25 years. We’re holding three this week.
I want to strengthen my last statement—this *is* an election-rigging scheme. And the fact that there was a conspiracy in the executive branch to hide it makes it likely this constitutes a Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Election Fraud headed by Donald Trump.
Postal Service plans may keep voters from getting ballots, whistleblower says
An anonymous federal official warns that a rushed USPS portal tied to Trump’s mail-voting order could reject large batches of ballots before the midterms.
washingtonpost.com
A child, yes a 20 Yo is still a kid in my book, committed suicide because Trump made him wear an ankle monitor. So Pierre Damas Bel couldn’t bear the bullying anymore. All because he was Haitian. My outrage & grief are unfettered and yours should be too. Stand with Haitians. Speak out.
I miss when Twitter was just people saying like “I had a bagel for breakfast” and dumb little jokes and now you open the app and it’s like BREAKING: the lettuce will kill you and the president is threatening to annex Canada again
Whoa! Pentagon officials are warning of Navy payroll shortfalls after funds meant for service member pay were raided to help cover war costs. 📌 An official says they had to use “imaginative” workarounds to avoid the shortfall.
As of the latest GFS run we're looking at landfall in Santa Barbara.
If only this was a punctuation parody 🤦♀️ and not such a “Disgrace to our Nation” #pinks
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 6d agoTrump: "Kristen Welker, the Unpopular 'Hostess' of Meet the Fake Press, just stated that Donald Trump has 'mixed results' on Endorsements... Bc of this purposeful inaccuracy, she will be reported to FCC for rebuke or punishment... I hope Brendan Carr takes this Threat to our Country very seriously."
At least geography will be an easy course! Vote better! Vote blue! #Voices4Victory #DemVoice1 #Pinks #SheShed
You want to expand the Supreme Court? First take both the House and Senate in the midterms. Elect more Democrats-and a progressive president-in 2028 Then change the law-and nominate the most left wing lawyers and judges you can find That’s how you bend the moral arc of the universe towards justice
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 6d agoRep. James Clyburn says he supports expanding the Supreme Court: "13 is a pretty good number. A baker's dozen would be a good number to have on the Court."