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Construction engineer, retired. Trump ranks last among presidents-google it yourself.
starting my compilation/collage of right wing white dipshits losing their shit over the word “inshallah”
El-Sayed (who “just stood on stage”) “invoked Inshallah”, a word used in common, spoken Hebrew almost as much as in Arabic…
✨queer commie terrorist✨@britculpsapp.bsky.social · 13h agostarting my compilation/collage of right wing white dipshits losing their shit over the word “inshallah”
Paxton has his aide step and doesn't answer when someone asks him "how come on a government salary you own over 15 houses?"
Rep. Andy Biggs mocks Gov. Katie Hobbs’ past stint driving Uber to support her family: “And I know some of you have seen some of those crazy commercials from our Democrat opponent. But I'm going to tell you something right now: Sine may not drive an Uber, but she knows how to drive a tractor!”
Russia just used a cluster bomb in Kyiv Cluster bombs used against civilians is a war crime This has to end Putin has to be “put away” People can only take so much and there is absolutely no reason for this other than Russia are blood thirsty criminals
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed back this week against reports that U.S. stocks of Patriot and THAAD missile interceptors have been significantly depleted during the war against Iran. From Stars and Stripes; Jennifer H. Svan:
Hegseth disputes reports of depleted US missile interceptor stocks
The U.S. has used nearly 80% of its THAAD missile stockpile and about half of its Patriot missiles since the war with Iran began, CNN reported.
stripes.com
Is it good when the secretary of defense is so fixated on making sure everyone is white and has tv ready abs that he forgets about munitions bsky.app/profile/carl...
Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6h agoOof. @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
61 years after the Voting Rights Act became law, Texans are still fighting to be counted at the ballot box. Yesterday, the voice of the people was so loud that the Tarrant County Commissioners Court had no choice but to table their attempt to cut polling locations before the midterm election.
Folks from the Women's March have been arrested at the Capitol for protesting ICE. Shout out to the women who are putting their lives and livelihoods on the line to get their message out: ABOLISH ICE.
Abdul El-Sayed was outspent 9-to-1 by AIPAC and corporate Super PACs in the most expensive Senate Democratic primary of all time. Last night, he proved that organized people can beat organized money.
We proved it in Wisconsin. We proved it in New York City. We proved it in dozens of special elections over the past year. People power over money!
Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 14h agoAbdul El-Sayed was outspent 9-to-1 by AIPAC and corporate Super PACs in the most expensive Senate Democratic primary of all time. Last night, he proved that organized people can beat organized money.
The United States Treasury: An ATM for the Rich and Powerful
Dozens of gas-burning power plants are being built across the country, solely to power data centers. These plants could emit as much planet-warming pollution as half of all passenger vehicles in the entire country in a single YEAR. We need a data center moratorium — now.
I recently read Quay's new book. Now he's reportedly been tapped to lead NIAID. Not only is his book full what are plainly lies, it also reflects a person who can't keep tabs on reality. www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
This guy never served. He faked an injury to avoid the draft. None of his children have served. He called those who did serve their country "suckers and losers." He skipped the centenary memorial for servicemen who died in WWI because it was drizzling. This is more than usually repellent.
The Strait of Hormuz was open before Trump launched his war against Iran. Celebrating its reopening as an "achievement" of Trump diplomacy is illogical. Please stop accepting this White House framing.
El-Sayed: "My commitment to Jewish safety is the same commitment that I have to the safety of my own daughters. Because if there is one question of political philosophy that ought to animate us all, it's what would we do if we treated all our kids like they were all of our kids?"
BREAKING: The New Mexico Department of Justice has sued Acting AG Todd Blanche and the DOJ, requesting the court for access to unredacted Epstein-related investigative files that the DOJ has been withholding.
A gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…
When he was Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, Mike Rogers (the Republican candidate for Senate in Michigan) publicly took the position that "you can't have your privacy violated if you don't know your privacy is violated." Colbert had some fun with that: crooksandliars.com/cltv/2013/10...
Colbert Savages NSA And Rep. Mike Rogers In 'See No Evil' Segment
Colbert Savages NSA and Rep. Mike Rogers in 'See No Evil' Segment
crooksandliars.com
We wrote about this at the time. Including how Rogers appeared stunned by Steve's response that people who don't know their privacy had been violated... can still have their privacy violated. www.techdirt.com/2013/10/30/m...
Mike Rogers: You Can't Have Your Privacy Violated If You Don't Know About It
We already wrote a bit about yesterday’s House Intelligence Committee hearing concerning NSA surveillance. There were two sections to it: the first three hours were the top government spooks …
techdirt.com
Steve Vladeck@stevevladeck.bsky.social · 16h agoWhen he was Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, Mike Rogers (the Republican candidate for Senate in Michigan) publicly took the position that "you can't have your privacy violated if you don't know your privacy is violated." Colbert had some fun with that: crooksandliars.com/cltv/2013/10...
Embattled North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office. https://to.pbs.org/459G3Og
North Carolina Rep. Edwards quits reelection bid after committee finds inappropriate conduct
The House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.
to.pbs.org
El-Sayed on Rogers: "What he's missing is that politics has changed since 2000 when he got in office. Now, it's not enough to just get $70m & run 30 second ads. You actually have to stand for something, & this is a guy who doesn't want to explain why he's backing Trump on the most ridiculous war..."
The money quote is counterfeit. There's no record of El-Sayed saying that. Might be worth pointing this out, if you're amplifying the claim.
