Mel Owen
@mellikins.bsky.social
Feminist, Christian, Grandmother, Liberal, Democrat. She/Her/Y’all. I mostly read social media for information. Don’t do a lot of posting, do like and re-post and sometimes reply. Grew up in MS, lived in ME, now in NH.
Is there one bloody MAGAT politician who is not corrupt in this country. Maybe they all misinterpreted the ethics rulebook on how to govern without abusing power or operating on the take. Seriously, Republicans are so crooked they’re responsible for the deep moral decay in which we’re drowning.
Crooked Susan Collins took thousands of dollars from a medical company before giving them a $4.5 million contract. This is now her 3rd alleged pay-to-play story in the last 2 weeks. https://bit.ly/47LYauM
NEW: Collins Took Campaign Cash From Pharma Executive's Family in Potential Straw Donor Scheme - Maine Democratic Party
Zeteo: Collins <3 Contractor Cash
mainedems.org
RFK Jr is one of the worst people to ever wield power in US government. Eternal shame on anyone who has ever elevated him.
Rachel Fairbank@sweetsciencewriter.bsky.social · 6h ago“The children who are randomly selected not to receive the birth dose of the vaccine, those who “lost the lottery”, face in their earliest days the risk of contracting hepatitis B, which can cause irreversible lifelong damage.” No words. I am speechless. This violates all ethical boundaries.
senator rich snott is garbage 👃🦨
VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE.
Just so you understand the depth of the cynicism: Trump’s failed war with Iran not only raised America's gas prices, but also global oil prices, which allowed Russia to make a gigantic amount of money and fund the killing of Ukrainians. And then they blame Ukraine for a disaster of
His disapproval rating is currently close to 70%. Just wait until November 3rd comes and he’ll find out just how “popular” he is.
The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · 5h agoTrump: "I'm very popular. I really am…I'm really popular. I mean, CNN just did a poll. I'm at 99%, the highest ever, in the Republican Party. I'm popular. I'm very popular."
They want you to think the two parties are the same. The results of their "l eadership” say otherwise. Join the coalition of Democrats, Independents and fed-up Republicans who are dedicated to restoring responsible government that works for the people, not the billionaires. Vote for the Dems.
It will be very important in the next two years to proactively prevent the destruction of millions of records. We need the names of every ICE thug, of every DOGE chud, we need to have all the receipts. There should be no process for those who deny others due process - but there must be evidence.
“The children who are randomly selected not to receive the birth dose of the vaccine, those who “lost the lottery”, face in their earliest days the risk of contracting hepatitis B, which can cause irreversible lifelong damage.” No words. I am speechless. This violates all ethical boundaries.
Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau
Recommended dose of hepatitis B vaccine will be withheld from thousands of newborns by Danish researchers
theguardian.com
A pop-up Super PAC is spending six figures on mailers backing a socialist running as an independent in the Ohio Senate race against Husted and Brown. We won’t know the donors for a while but there are signs it’s a GOP-backed effort.
"Vantage said it remained compliant with local noise ordinances and cited planned improvements, including turbine-exhaust-louver upgrades, additional sound panels, and thicker sound blankets."
Virginia Data Center Ran Diesel Generators for 24 Hours. Residents Fled Their Homes
Virginia data center diesel generators ran nearly 24 hours during a Code Red alert, leaving neighbors with no regulatory recourse under current state permits.
gadgetreview.com
#ResistanceRoots Today in history, 1957: President Eisenhower apologizes to Ghanaian Finance Minister Komla Agbeli Gbedemah, who was denied service in a segregated restaurant. It was one of many incidents involving African dignitaries and a factor in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. /1
Well this is fucking terrible
United Farm Workers@ufw.bsky.social · 3h agoWarrantless stops and violent roving patrols by masked federal agents across California, especially the Central Valley, have been terrorizing farm workers for the past 5 days. The chaos is escalating. full statement: www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico mocked MAGA conspiracy theorists Friday when he attended a popular music festival after almost two weeks off the campaign trail due to the flu. #JamesTalaricoForTexas 🗳️🌊 www.thedailybeast.com/democrat-sta...?
Dem Star Mocks MAGA’s Wild Conspiracy Theories
James Talarico reemerged this weekend at Austin City Limits.
thedailybeast.com
These guys have drawn their lines. Pretending that this will all go away if we don't mention their names is the definition of surrender. archive.ph/8oXvJ
🗽LOLGOP🗽@lolgop.bsky.social · 2d agoI ask again, why are national Dems letting Elon "quietly" fund these races? We have two test cases. 2024 when Dems didn't make his money an issue. And 2025 Wisconsin, where they did. Guess which time they won by double digits?
Talarico confirmed that he had been at home with “a nasty case of the flu,” in an interview with The New York Times on Friday. He also suffers from Type 1 diabetes, which can prolong common illnesses, The Texas Tribune reported.
Donald Trump pardoned Jake Lang last year. That’s the reason why he is able to be here doing this. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
Acyn@acyn.bsky.social · 4h agoFar-right nationalist Jake Lang, who has made antisemitic remarks and performed a Nazi salute, and a group chant in support of Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers: “Mike Rogers for Senate!”
Dr. Annie Andrews is taking on corporate PACs for healthcare access, grocery costs & rights of bodily autonomy. Support Democrat Annie Andrews.
Donate to support Dr. Annie Andrews for Senate
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Yes exactly it should be null and void! I never thought Zelensky should have signed this deal because Trump is such a liar and scum he would not abide by the contract!
Since the US doesn't want to follow the rules, then the Ukraine - US rare earths contract should be void. Renegotiate it with someone that isn't a Russian traitor.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Shipping an oil tanker now costs more than launching a SpaceX rocket
The U.S. war with Iran, Houthi threats causing circumnavigation of Africa and severe shortages of tankers have driven up costs ninefold, to the level that shipping rates are the highest since the firs...
haaretz.com
Trump bought millions in bonds of Elon Musk's SpaceX. Two days later, he signed a national space launch policy. Then, after handing out science medals to his tech buddies, Trump announced America was in a new "golden age" of innovation while slashing science budgets. Link to the full show below ⬇️
