You’ve been conditioned to believe socialism is evil by people who own 5 homes and a private jet. In socialist democracy they’d own 4 homes and a private jet. You’d have a living wage, quality public education and affordable healthcare.
Ted
@trom771.bsky.social
Democracies don't end with a bang. They are slowly chipped away at until they become something else. Don't be fooled into thinking it can't happen here.
The new Congress should really focus on sending Trump single subject bills that clearly benefit the American people and force him to veto them. Hell, name them after him, he’ll sign every fucking one without reading it.
I love* the fact that the media spent years telling us the country had changed forever because of an R +1.5 environment and when it's a D +13 environment they're like "woah there partner, this probably doesn't mean anything."
I need everyone to remember this, and tell everyone you know. Trump and Republicans passed massive Medicaid cuts in their “Big Beautiful Bill,” with the most major cuts delayed until AFTER the midterms. A world of hurt is coming. Don’t blame Dems.
The White House is about to start leaking like a sieve about Stephen Miller. Nobody likes that fucking degenerate, and there isn’t a soul even in the White House who wants to see him gain more power.
The point of the Stephen Miller news is to scare you. Don't give them that power. Mock them right now and stay focused. Yell at your elected representatives if they don't prosecute him. They want you in the fetal position. Stand up.
Remember when Biden won and we partied in the streets thinking everything would be OK but there was zero accountability and America got amnesia and let them back in and 2.0 was more corrupt, more cruel, more fascist? Yeah, let's not do that this time. We will never have another moment like this.
Good morning and happy Friday to everyone. Swift justice is the best justice. 💙🌊
As a general note, I think one lesson Dems should have learned is that there's nothing to be gained in being slow & methodical. The way to succeed in this media environment is to do *everything at once, all the time*. Always be acting, setting the agenda, dictating the news cycle. Move, move, move.
The GOP has an opportunity to do some serious soul-searching. Trump has presided over two of the biggest midterm losses in history. They could return to independent thought and actual policies, or they could keep slamming their dicks in the car door. I’m betting on the door.
Georgia: Democats just flipped the secretary of state's office per NBC. It's one of several states where Dems could end Republican control of election administration and help prevent election subversion in 2028
Stephen Wolf@stephenwolf.bsky.social · last mo.NEW: The 2026 elections in most states will decide which party runs elections heading into 2028 (see map). We detail how Democrats could hold or gain this power in 14 potentially competitive states—and form a bulwark against MAGA subverting the 2028 elections www.the-downballot.com/p/voters-can...
Trump's net worth, Jan 25 - $3.9 billion Trump's net worth, now - $7 billion Elon's net worth, Jan 25 - $433.9 billion Elon's net worth, now - $869 billion American's avg pay, Jan 25 - $37.79/hr American's avg pay, now - $37.81/hr TWO CENTS. That's all the rest of us got.
When Trump says “WE” are making a lot of money this is who he means
Republicans in the senate who wrecked the economy, exploded the deficit, gave tax cuts to billionaires, and refused to stop Trump’s tariffs, massive corruption, stupid war, ICE killings, and incompetent unqualified appointments, have only stupid culture war lies to peddle.
Save room in your thoughts for all of the servers who now have to deal with MAGA dipshits eating at Cheesecake Factory out of spite.
I’m not a political journalist, so was gladly surprised at the community I found here last night. To Americans anxious about the upcoming elections, a key thing we learned in Brazil that might help you: DO NOT engage with the far-right online. Don’t share rage bait. Amplify your people. Ignore them.
Economic analysis shows that the Trump admin claimed they added 1,200,000 new jobs to the economy in 2025. They later corrected this number down to only 116,000 jobs, a 90% drop from their initial number.
Some facts about the 28 people charged today: - Every one was a lawful permanent resident. - 4 of the 28 are accused only of registering, and not voting, and only 22 are accused of voting in 2024. - The median and average age is 50 - 22 noncitizen voters = 0.0001% of the California 2024 electorate.
Mother Jones@motherjones.com · 3w agoMonths of fears around the use of armed immigration enforcement to affect national elections appear to be coming to fruition. Federal authorities announced the arrest in California of at least 11 people and charges against 28, alleging they registered to vote as noncitizens.
You know, the thing is, I had drafted this piece a month ago, and then never published it, because I thought maybe it was too mean.
I said this in a thread last night and in a thousand threads before it, but you really are doing the work of those who would destroy democracy and the rule of law when you are a doomer. You can be aware of — and vigorously oppose — the lawlessness of this administration without insisting on doom.
In case facts still matter… Trump’s pointless war of choice spiked your diesel prices, not Ukraine defending themselves…
Kash Patel’s phony manufactured stats that he uses to cover up his gross incompetence.
so i may be out of my depth here but hes at 30% approval, you elites can stop capitulating now
If your plan is to put snipers and drones on your Triumphal Arch before it’s even built, then it sounds like you haven’t triumphed over anything.
Maybe instead of all these thinkpieces about how to cut corners we tax the fuck out of the 1%.
We should just publicly fund political campaigns Everyone gets $500 That’s it