We see that our political system is broken, then keep behaving as if it worked. We need serious change, and it's time to take bigger swings.
Tom Wrongbottom
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Slow (t)Rot Thomas Bad case of Weltschmerz social sciences & humanities educator "Political scientist" "multidisciplinarian" Lame ditto/reply/repost/🫂 cis bi he/him. We should've prosecuted Richard Nixon. Harris-Walz '24 Los Spurs Race for Seis
It's funny that the upcoming November election will mark a decade (!) since 2016, and yet some people are still *very confident* about which candidate is the better match in the general election.
Republicans actually do a version of rotating villain theory btw
Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 21h agoBREAKING on MS NOW: Susan Collins says she's voting against Todd Blanche's nomination to be Attorney General.
uggggh. this is bullshit. MAHA hates science, hates vaccines, wants to gut public health. you don't have to do this shit.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez@ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 2d agoThere is pervasive corruption across our healthcare and agricultural systems that defy party lines. I meet with MAHA activists because a lot of their concerns are bipartisan issues that major corporations paint as partisan. The fight isn't left and right, it's top and bottom.
we've had, like, extensive and detailed and confirmed reporting that we're paying millions for this
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 22h agoTrump: “The very complex and expensive structure, being built for the Military, at the White House … Also rising is the desperately needed Ballroom, something which former Presidents have wanted for 150 years, which sits under the elevated DronePort, and is paid for by Patriots — No Taxpayer Money!”
Are we in a Constitutional Crisis yet?
Sahil Kapur@sahilkapur.bsky.social · 2d ago"The Trump administration admitted that it terminated nearly 300 federal research grants 'solely because' the projects were connected to states that voted against Donald Trump in 2024 and had two Democratic senators in office, according to court filings." www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
What did I JUST SAY
Zeteo@zeteo.com · 2d ago‘Doomsday Scenario’: How Trump and Republicans Could Steal Power – Even If They Lose Jan. 3 could be the new Jan. 6 if Republicans challenge election wins by Democrats and try to steal power in the House. From @justinglawe.bsky.social & @swin24.bsky.social: zeteo.com/p/doomsday-s...
these people eat horse-dewormer and doodoo milk
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez@ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 2d agoThere is pervasive corruption across our healthcare and agricultural systems that defy party lines. I meet with MAHA activists because a lot of their concerns are bipartisan issues that major corporations paint as partisan. The fight isn't left and right, it's top and bottom.
I think what’s so upsetting about this is we all DESPERATELY want someone to FIGHT these people who have ruined our lives yet democrats keep falling over themselves to placate them.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez@ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 2d agoThere is pervasive corruption across our healthcare and agricultural systems that defy party lines. I meet with MAHA activists because a lot of their concerns are bipartisan issues that major corporations paint as partisan. The fight isn't left and right, it's top and bottom.
I don’t think teaming up with MAHA activists is going to end well. I don’t think it is a good faith movement.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez@ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 2d agoThere is pervasive corruption across our healthcare and agricultural systems that defy party lines. I meet with MAHA activists because a lot of their concerns are bipartisan issues that major corporations paint as partisan. The fight isn't left and right, it's top and bottom.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez@ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 2d agoThere is pervasive corruption across our healthcare and agricultural systems that defy party lines. I meet with MAHA activists because a lot of their concerns are bipartisan issues that major corporations paint as partisan. The fight isn't left and right, it's top and bottom.
Slopulism is always dumb, but this is a particularly bad choice. MAHA is inextricably linked to RFK and MAGA and even extending that olive branch is gonna be read as a bad thing.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez@ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 2d agoThere is pervasive corruption across our healthcare and agricultural systems that defy party lines. I meet with MAHA activists because a lot of their concerns are bipartisan issues that major corporations paint as partisan. The fight isn't left and right, it's top and bottom.
Anytime someone says “it’s not about left or right” it is absolutely about left or right
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez@ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 2d agoThere is pervasive corruption across our healthcare and agricultural systems that defy party lines. I meet with MAHA activists because a lot of their concerns are bipartisan issues that major corporations paint as partisan. The fight isn't left and right, it's top and bottom.
Ma’am these people think the things I take meds for are All In My Head and Lifestyle Choices, we shouldn’t validate them just because they‘re Nonpartisan
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez@ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 2d agoThere is pervasive corruption across our healthcare and agricultural systems that defy party lines. I meet with MAHA activists because a lot of their concerns are bipartisan issues that major corporations paint as partisan. The fight isn't left and right, it's top and bottom.
I honestly don’t know how anyone can be in the room when he says this kind of shit and not say ANYTHING. That’s not how you talk to people! Hit him with a rolled up newspaper or SOMETHING.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d agoTrump says Jeanine Pirro "choked" and then snaps at a reporter who asks if her job is safe: "Don't ever talk again"
If you're a cis person insisting that the prospect of trans children playing youth sports is not only "a problem" but in fact one of the biggest problems we currently face as a nation, I'd be happy to introduce you to literally a million other things that should be worrying you more.
Today, I’ve been thinking about how the last 15ish years of social media primed the world for genAI content through memes, algorithm-driven engagement, endless recycling of text (especially other people’s, to court the algorithm), the “democratization” of content creation, and of course, bots.
It’s important to understand that when 1.2 million Americans are dying from a disease, any government action is excessive and tyrannical, but if a dozen trans women want to play soccer no government action can go far enough
every single day I am baffled by the fact that this man - this incredibly, astoundingly embarrassing man - is the one half the damn country built a cult of personality around
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3d agoTrump: “The Winning Shot in the Bedminster Club Championship! Thank you very much to all of those who participated. I won with a 70, & am so honored in that, unlike the rest of the field, I’m given very little time to practice, bc I’m focused on many other things. It’s called TALENT, and I have it”
Remember, Texas didn't ban weed through legislation. Texas Republicans did it through rulemaking and the courts after failing to pass legislation due to a lack of support. 75% of Texans, including 63% of Republican voters, support legalized, regulated THC products. Republicans don't give a damn.
I’ll always remember where I was when Donald Trump announced a 35th peace deal with Iran.
This stupid, illegal war, one which the American people were not only never consulted for and which Congress never authorized, began on the last day of February. It is now the first day of August. And now, just like his BFF Putin, he can’t admit defeat in a war he lost in the first week
Jim LaPorta@jimlaporta.bsky.social · 4d agoPresident Trump on Iran
……this is is so true that it hurts. Genuinely hurts.
NY Times Pitchbot@nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 4d agoRepublicans believe vaccines cause autism, Trump won the 2020 election, Michelle Obama is a man, and ivermectin can cure Covid. Democrats need to accept at least some of these or give up the charade of bipartisanship.
It probably should be a bit more difficult to diagnose someone with narcissism Literally posting an image of him doing a Narcissus
Eliot Higgins@eliothiggins.bsky.social · 4d agoTrump's insecurities and narcissism are just spilling out all over his Turth Social media account at the moment.
