Cass

@hannibalelector.bsky.social

Stubborn St Louisan fluent in SQL, sabermetrics, and Simpsons quotes. I apply an MST3K philosophy to basically all media I consume. she/her

I'm getting so tired of people trying to make us feel like we're not doing enough by posting protests in other countries. The physical size of our country is prohibitive to gathering in the capital, BUT we've seen a TON of protests in large cities across the country.

Democrats don’t need to try to run as independents or change their name to fool voters. Democrats need to go back to their roots and remember who they were. They were the populists that my rural and working-class family voted for. Go back to your roots. Talk to your voters. It’s the only way.

ICE appears to be starting in midsized cities, and in ones that lean blue. This area has a major University, including its hospital system, and a large hospitality industry of hotels and bars. Be vigilant if your community matches these characteristics!!! Especially college towns

I live in Columbia, MO which is the 4th largest city and a deep blue area of the state. Today, ICE was spotted in the area, and I've seen so many folks online warning the community and sharing tips.

This is in addition to the OTHER landfill with waste from the Manhattan Project. Congress recently decided that victims of this disaster didn't deserve compensation. Josh Hawley and Cori Bush fought for it, and I never expected them to agree on anything #STL missouriindependent.com/2025/01/22/h...

'High likelihood' of radioactive waste in smoldering landfill, Missouri officials say • Missouri Independent

Missouri Department of Natural Resources warns there may be radioactive waste in the Bridgeton Landfill next door to the West Lake Landfill.

missouriindependent.com

I just finished reading Fantasyland by @kurtandersen.bsky.social, and it was eye-opening. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in American history, especially if you find yourself constantly wondering how we got where we are #booksky app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/af25...

Review by hannibal_elector - Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History

If you're curious to understand the roots and evolution of American individualism and exceptio...

app.thestorygraph.com

Rescinding the cap on insulin at $35 only makes pharmaceutical richer and everyday Americans, including MAGA voters, seriously poorer. So why does Trump do it? Because all he wants is to destroy anything Biden achieved, no matter how much damage it causes. That what sociopathy looks like.