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Tom von Alten

@fortboise.org

I like the e.g.: Artist, dog-lover, and avid reader. I mean, aren't we all? Retired engineer s/w dev, writer, bicyclist, former newspaper boy.

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Josh Marshall@joshtpm.bsky.social · 13h ago

For all the GOPs who actually think Dems are saying Harp & Trump are fucking, they're not. We can clear that up. They're saying she's his emotional support blanket. He's a praise & sycophancy junkie on his last legs. And he needs the heroin of fangirls 24/7. And that's Natalie.

Seth Abramson@sethabramson.bsky.social · 3d ago

When did it become normalized for the President of the United States to threaten to "bomb the shit out of" our allies—our *allies*—without that immediately leading to a serious conversation about whether he's mentally fit to serve as president

Tom von Alten@fortboise.org · 5d ago

Donald J. Slump "With [thug] slipping both politically & personally, there is a frantic feeling in the air as members of the [thug regime] & their allies appear to be trying to grab all they can before the midterm..." It's a smash & grab operation heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-12-...

August 12, 2026

In Minnesota yesterday, close Trump ally Mike Lindell, the former chief executive officer of MyPillow, lost the Republican primary for governor to Republican state house speaker Lisa Demuth.

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

Tom von Alten@fortboise.org · 6d ago

The thug art of the steal proceeds apace, under the Bannon banner of flooding the zone with sh!t. This should be a career-ending grift for Mr. Undersecretary. Instead, it's just another day ending in "day." wapo.st/4wZEqPD (It's a "gift link" to WaPo. I don't think they give much away though.)

Top Trump official asked for more aircraft to fight a small fire near his Idaho ranch

Michael Boren, who oversees the U.S. Forest Service, asked for more resources to contain a seven-acre blaze last month, officials said.

wapo.st

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · last wk.

Gas prices are up 24.6% from a year ago and still significantly higher than they were before the Iran War. Meanwhile, the world's 8 biggest oil companies have made a $93B profit windfall in just the last three months. Big Oil is raking it in as the world burns — and we're paying for it.

Matthew Dowd@matthewjdowd.bsky.social · last wk.

If reading the Bible or the Quran or any other religious work makes you hate more and lead to darkness, then I would suggest finding another book to meditate on. If reading a religious text helps you love more and be more compassionate and leads to light, keep it up.

John Collins@logicallyjc.bsky.social · last wk.

Todd Blanche: “I am not sure of the uproar of having a Border Patrol or ICE agent at a polling location. What's the risk?” Uhm, maybe because it’s illegal? Federal statute 18 U.S.C. § 592 prohibits deploying “troops or armed men” to locations where elections are held. An AG should know this.

LiL'Silver@officiallilsilver.bsky.social · 2w ago

That's not a complaint. That's a confession. A sitting U.S. Senator just admitted, out loud, that his party has completely abandoned its constitutional responsibility. No pushback. No oversight. No spine.

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Harry Litman@harrylitman.bsky.social · 2w ago

Rand Paul and The Rs on Homeland Sec committee, which just voted on straight party lines to refer Fauci for contempt, are an absolute kangaroo court. The Hollywood 10 were convicted of contempt during McCarthy days; and this will go down in history as a similar moment of opprobrium and insanity.

Dr Rasu Shrestha@rasushrestha.bsky.social · 2w ago

I stand with Dr. Anthony Fauci …because I value EVIDENCE over conspiracy, DATA over rumors, and SCIENCE over politics. No public official is beyond criticism, but there’s a difference between honest scientific guidance and misinformation. I’ll choose evidence EVERY time. #medsky #publichealth

I stand with Dr. Anthony Fauci because I value evidence over conspiracy, data over rumors, and science over politics. No public official is beyond criticism, but there’s a difference between honest scientific guidance and misinformation. I’ll choose evidence every time.
Bruce Little@brucedlittle.bsky.social · 2w ago

A 60 Minutes probe into Epstein's banking, with Wyden already interviewed, vanished right after Sharyn Alfonsi got pushed out under Bari Weiss. Wyden released a sweeping Senate report alleging several of the largest banks of having “been willing to turn a blind eye” to Epstein’s financial activity.

60 Minutes Epstein Banking Story Didn’t Air After Sharyn Alfonsi Exit, Dem Senator Claims

Wyden revealed he was interviewed for the show in a Senate report alleging the country's largest banks turned “a blind eye” to Epstein's financial activity

mediaite.com