Tom O’Leary
@tomoleary.bsky.social
My apolitical blog of art images, mostly comic book art, is tomoleary.blog (which is really Tumblr).
“…the most direct and easy-to-understand step the Democrats can take to address prices is to repeal all the tariffs in the first week. All the Trump tariffs, just repeal them. You pass a law, let him veto it, and then let's see whether you can get enough Republicans in the Senate to support it.”
Bill Clinton's blueprint could crush Trumpism before 2028: economist
In this AlterNet exclusive, Dr. Robert J. Shapiro explains how Democrats can exploit a massive midterm wave and weaponize a 1990s playbook to instantly slash prices and trigger a veto-proof rollback o...
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ICE targeting a child, handcuffing them, and forcing them into detention is despicable. It is inhumane. I am calling on the Administration to free this child immediately. Additionally, TPS protections must be restored for all who've had them unfairly ripped away.
Haitian boy, 8, detained during scheduled immigration appointment
Homeland Security said the uncle did not have legal custody, so it took the boy under a 2008 anti-human-trafficking law “out of an abundance of caution.”
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“Prior to this Tuesday, there had only been three elected Black governors in American history in over 200 years. And in one night, five were elected.” Wow.
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 3d agoJones: In my home state of Georgia, there have been 83 governors since its creation back in the 1700s. All 83 were white men until Tuesday. Prior to this Tuesday, there had only been three elected Black governors in American history in over 200 years. And in one night, five were elected.
In 2025, the president fired NSC officials after Laura Loomer brought him a list. I was one of them. The Post reports she’s paid by undisclosed private clients. An influencer with hidden paymasters shaping national security staffing is a counterintelligence nightmare. Congress—investigate…now.
Drew Harwell@drewharwell.com · 3d agoNew: Laura Loomer has been paid for her tweets, says a former Trump campaign aide and others who said they paid her on clients' behalf. Loomer disputed the claims in an interview before announcing her hiatus: "It’s not illegal to make a living in America" www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
I’ve waited 10 years to see someone call him a loser to his face. The way he skedaddled🤣
Some of Trump’s staff have been admitting to the press off the record that the tsunami was too big for any "Stop The Steal" nonsense. The margins were so great that even as delusional and brazen as the Trump administration is they couldn’t find a credible way to argue that there was any voter fraud.
UFC CEO Dana White declined Trump’s offer to become White House press secretary, CNN reports.
Not to be overlooked, Wisconsin Democrat Yee Leng Xiong just became the first Hmong American to win a statewide election anywhere in the U.S. It was also a flip, as the GOP held the state treasurer's office.
Xiong to become first Hmong American in statewide office after winning treasurer’s post
Democrat Yee Leng Xiong won the election for state treasurer, as the party reclaimed the only state constitutional office held by Republicans.
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MS NOW: Democrat Scott Colom's lead in the Mississippi Senate race has now increased to 2,493 votes.
“You didn’t get “caught up in” the tsunami, Collins, you helped to create it.” Yes.
Chris Geidner@chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 5d agoIt’s so painfully predictable to watch all of the people who most could have stopped Trump announce these things like they had no agency whatsoever. You didn’t get “caught up in” the tsunami, Collins, you helped to create it.
“They don’t give a shit about your ballroom.”
Rep. Ted Lieu@reptedlieu.bsky.social · 5d agoThe American people don’t give a shit about trump’s extravagant ballroom.
Mike Johnson outlined the program. Robert Garcia just implements it.
Acyn@acyn.bsky.social · 5mo agoJohnson: If we lose the midterms, these Democrats will turn every committee of Congress into an investigative body, and they'll go after the president's family, the cabinet, his donors, friends, half of you in this room will be targeted. I run the protection program. We’ll take care of you.
After updates from a few counties, Scott Colom (D) has a 1138-vote lead over Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) in #MSsen. @MississippiSOS says there are up to 3600 outstanding mail ballots and an unknown number of provisionals left. Both should favor Democrats.
I stopped by Renee and Alex’s memorials today and was inspired to see all those who showed up to pay their respects and leave an “I voted” sticker. We have not forgotten. Accountability is coming.
“10 States With Data Centers on the Ballot All Voted to Ban Them” Great takeaway from the election.
10 States With Data Centers on the Ballot All Voted to Ban Them
Out of 41 ballot initiatives, just one very local measure in support of data centers passed.
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“Just two days ago the president was in the room with him, telling him, ‘You’re my best guy. You’re the best guy I have,’” one of the officials said. That’s sad and unsettling.
Republicans quickly turn against Pete Hegseth after midterms rout | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump may have made the decision to launch the war that tanked voters’ support for the GOP and dealt them a midterm shellacking. But the historic losses are accelerating a push for so...
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“FREE UPGRADE to MAGA PLATINUM RANK.” Who wouldn’t take that offer? lol!
Charles Johnson@charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 6d agoI love this for them.