Neither socialists nor communists destroyed 237 years of Constitutional democracy. In 2010 SCOTUS passed "Citizens United", the most deceptively named Republican ruse since Fox "News" (aka GOP TV), which unleashed unregulated capitalist greed. And the biggest billionaire feeding frenzy in history.

Mindcite💥@mindcite.bsky.social · last wk.

Republicans are so pathetic they're recycling Red Scare dogwhistles as old as Trump: NB reporters: "McCarthy's reckless and unfounded attempt to impugn my loyalty is just one more example of his typical tactic of attempting to tie up to Communism anyone who disagrees with him." --Edward R. Murrow

Another Oligarch that thinks We The People are ignorant and don’t see what is clearly out in the open. Fuck David Ellison

Marc Elias@marcelias.bsky.social · yesterday

David Ellison may think we are stupid, but we know who he is. We know what he has done to CBS. We know what he wants to do to CNN. Support independent media.

The In-N-Out Burger shooter comes from a family immersed in Trump propaganda. The shooter loved General Flynn, Elon Musk, and RFK Jr. He was pro-natalist and wanted to join ICE, but didn't have a college degree.

Andrew M. | Founder & Advisor 🇬🇷 🇺🇸@andrewmfounder.bsky.social · 3d ago

The shooter at the In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho that killed 3 people and injured 2 people is a Republican, white male. Shocked.

After months of kissing Trump’s ring, David Ellison suddenly wants us to believe he’ll keep politics out of CNN. Does anyone actually buy that? #USDemocracy #RisingBlue apple.news/ALJXUYDb8Sjq...

CBS Boss Frantically Backtracks After Sucking Up to Trump — The Daily Beast

The billionaire nepo-baby chief executive of Paramount Skydance is trying to reassure critics.

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So tired of how mean and expensive campaign ads are in Tennessee. If Marsha has good ideas, she should talk about that. Instead, she's working around campaign finance laws and spending millions to attack the other Republicans running for governor.

Tennessee Lookout@tennesseelookout.com · 2d ago

ICYMI: In May, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn nearly emptied her federal campaign account, donating $4.8 million to the Club for Growth PAC. Months later, a subsidiary PAC gave a nearly identical amount to her gubernatorial campaign in what one campaign finance expert called a "workaround."

www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

Jennifer Hegseth’s Pentagon portfolio expands in new and unusual ways

If there’s ever been a defense secretary’s spouse with a portfolio like this one, I’m not aware of it.

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They won Thomas Massies seat with some of the dumbest AI ads I've ever seen. They ran AI ads of him having a threesome with AOC and IIlhan Omar. People in Kentucky actually believed those ads were real. Don't let Aipac buy your elections. They fooled republican voters. Don't let them fool you.

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Laurel Davila@laureldavilacpa.bsky.social · yesterday

In May, Trump told seniors they had the lowest drug prices in the world. Now he’s ending the Medicare Part D program that actually kept those prices down for 25 million seniors and disabled Americans. Corrupt Trump lied to their faces, as usual. #RepublicanMedicareCuts

They won’t wear masks to protect you but they will wear masks to abduct or hurt you. They used to argue mask wearing violated their rights. Now those masks are violating our rights…. How can you trust them? or lookalikes? Even if they're a cop or ICE you aren’t guaranteed due diligence. 🤬

Good framing.

Kindergarten girls targeted for invasive exams by new GOP-led ballot measure

Washington State voters will decide the fate of a ballot initiative that would require girls from kindergarten through high school to undergo sex-verification testing before playing school sports — a ...

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Abusing your wife and child simply isn't disqualifying in today's Republican Party.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

NN: The abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller -- Moreno says he should resign, but President Trump disagrees. Do you think Miller should step down? REP. JIMMY PATRONIS: No. I agree with the president. This is a family fight. Unfortunately, divorces are messy. There are two sides to every story.

Cartoon by Robert Ariail

BREAKING: Following credible allegations of domestic violence, the House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into Republican Congressman Max Miller.

If this obscenely gaudy gold shit doesn't piss you off, you're not even paying attention.

BREAKING: 35 frm. fed judges filed to keep sanctions against Trump in his case against the IRS in place He sued the IRS in bad faith, got sanctioned & wants a pause while he appeals @democracydefendersaction.org reps w/ Platkin LLP, Susman Godfrey & Rivero Mestre Sanctions aren't a suggestion -TN

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“.. Fox News only covered the dispute once on Monday, for under a minute ..” @cnn.com @brianstelter.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2026/08/03/m...

A 60 Minutes probe into Epstein's banking, with Wyden already interviewed, vanished right after Sharyn Alfonsi got pushed out under Bari Weiss. Same editor who stalled the CECOT migrant story until Stephen Miller got a say. CBS keeps calling it timing. Sure looks like a pattern.

60 Minutes Epstein Banking Story Vanished After CBS Ousted Sharyn Alfonsi, Dem Senator Reveals

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

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I will never understand how a President that had two previous impeachments was allowed to run for President again... Well, not to mention 34 felonies, being a rapist, pedophile, stealing classified documents, mishandling Covid, inciting an insurrection, and having multiple bankruptcies. #Blues

No NY Banks will do business with Tramp!

Scott M@scottm-sig-vet.bsky.social · yesterday

we have no idea how bad it was, or is now, do we?

The Number of Regular People Being Arrested for Protesting Data Centers Is Astounding

The Number of Regular People Being Arrested for Protesting Data Centers Is Astounding

All over the United States, ordinary people are risking their freedom to take a stand against data centers in their communities.

futurism.com

CMS is ending Medicare's Part D premium stabilization subsidy after 2026. Standalone drug plans could see big premium hikes in 2027, putting 25M seniors in traditional Medicare at risk. Review your plan during Open Enrollment Oct 15! #RepublicanMedicareCuts

You could grow a spine and do your damn jobs.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Cornyn: "There's nothing we could do to rein in the president"

On the same day that David Ellison claims he's not putting his finger on the scale, there's this: "CBS’s 60 Minutes had the scoop on Jeffrey Epstein’s sketchy financials—before the Bari Weiss–run network fired the reporter fronting the investigation."

The New Republic@newrepublic.com · yesterday

Banks permitted millions in suspicious transactions tied to Epstein—and former 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi had the story months ago. But the report would never air. trib.al/ZShZlIS

This Capitol One saga started in 2021 why are we just finding out!

@choquette.bsky.social · yesterday

Twelve Days Before Trump’s Bank Cut Him Off, Somebody Wrote A Memo open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/...

Even one of tRump’s former White House aides is calling it out. Sarah Matthews says the administration is gaslighting its own supporters on the economy. Lower prices and peace were the pitch. Self-inflicted chaos is what they delivered. www.huffpost.com/entry/sarah-...

Ex-Trump Aide Spells Out How White House Is ‘Gaslighting’ Its Own Supporters Right Now

People “feel bamboozled,” said Sarah Matthews, also calling it “a slap in the face.”

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We all assume he's lying his ass off, because he's constantly lying his ass off. But what if he actually believes this nonsense? Is it worse to be ruled by a criminal conman liar, or a completely delusional raving lunatic? As with most things, it's probably some combination of the two.

Let’s be clear about one thing. The people who were prosecuted and convicted related to January 6 were shit bags. They were always shit bags. They always will be shit bags.