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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus

@jlazarus.bsky.social

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On here way too much. Political scientist at Georgia State University. Congress & elections. My feed is mostly politics but you’ll get some sports takes and terrible dad jokes along the way.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · Feb 5

I try so hard to skeet evenhandedly and objectively, leaning into my expertise and solidly reported facts & evidence. But we live in an era when telling the stone cold truth makes you sound unhinged. Because the stone cone truth is unhinged.

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 30m

The preferences, they have been revealed

Meg Tirrell @megtirrell.bsky.social · 51m

President Trump got an updated Covid vaccine & flu shot at Walter Reed today www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/p...

Trump received Covid vaccine and flu shot during second physical of the year | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump received a Covid vaccine and flu shot during his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, his physician said in a memo released by the White House.

www.cnn.com

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 3h

Unsolicited Trick pic.

Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 8h

Not to mention, this is a REMARKABLE concession of authority on the part of House Republicans. "Anything money we spend under our lawful Article I authority might be undone by the President, and we're totes cool with that."

Madison is vomiting in his grave right now.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 8h

Tapping the sign every time Republicans mention rescission

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 9h

Exactly. 99% of the time people use the Epstein files as an explanation for why the GOP does what it does, it’s hogwash. This is part of that 1%.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 9h

The last time the House of Representatives took a vote was Sept. 19th. This makes a whole month (and counting!) Johnson is closing the chamber because he's afraid of what's in the Epstein files.

Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 9h

A few minutes ago in the House:

- Speaker Mike Johnson officially cancels votes next week, extending the House recess through a fourth week

- House Republicans block Democrats from passing a bill to pay the troops during the shutdown, ensuring they will miss paychecks next week

House Press Gallery: During today's pro forma session, the Clerk read a message from the Speaker designating Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19 as a district work period.

Punchbowl's Briana Reilly: House gaveled in and out of its pro forma just now w/o recognizing Rep Elfreth, who was seeking to UC a mil pay bill from Rep Sykes.

Elfreth told reporters after that House Dems stand “ready and willing to take” up standalone legislation to pay troops.

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🎃scarecrowcialism👻 @swolecialism.bsky.social · 9h

man if there isn't actual real shit in the epstein files the house republicans are doing a great job of acting like there are

Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 11h

UNREAL

Democratic Whip Notice: The House GOP Leadership have made the following change to the House Floor schedule:

Members are advised that votes are no longer expected in the House on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Pending Senate action on FY26 Funding, Members will receive 48 hours' notice prior to any potential votes in the House. Further information regarding the Floor schedule will be provided as soon as it becomes available.

This is a change from the House GOP Leadership's previously announced schedule.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 10h

We took a break for a little while but looks like we're back to our Watergate a day pace.

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 11h

A five-point-five billion Trump golf course in Qatar, and Qatar gets an air base in Idaho.

New Trump Golf Course, $5.5 Billion Beachside Project Announced for Qatar

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 10h

"Soros paid-for" = 200 year old gutter anti-Semitism

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 10h

Ahhh yes I look forward to seeing Antifa Girlfriend on the ballot when she runs for reelection in 2026.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 11h

Speaker Mike Johnson, standing next to Emmer here, urged Democrats less than a month ago to "turn down their rhetoric," saying, "Nazis and fascists is not helpful."

As such, striking to see him stand quietly as a fellow Republican insists there is a "terrorist wing" of the Democratic Party.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Emmer: "This is about one thing and one thing alone -- to score political points with the terrorist wing of their party, which is set to hold a hate America rally in DC next week."

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 12h

It’s very much Not Great to have GOP leadership describe a planned non violent march as being in service a the “terrorist wing”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Emmer: "This is about one thing and one thing alone -- to score political points with the terrorist wing of their party, which is set to hold a hate America rally in DC next week."

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 22h

Also why I have so little patience for
The “Americanists are in denial” crowd.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 22h

This is art. Bravo.

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Tzfardea Tzedek 🐸 @jsx.bsky.social · Oct 16

Why do we sleep in booths during the month of Tishrei, just when the weather is turning colder? R' Andre Benjamin and R' Antwan Patton teach that it is because there is only one thing cooler than being cool - ice cold.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 22h

In response to a Never Hillary commenter:

On election day I will cast my vote for Hillary Clinton and the only reason I might lose sleep that night will be to pray that enough other people do the same. Clinton may be corrupt; the republic can survive corruption. Trump is an existential threat to American democracy.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 22h

Posted this to Facebook 9 years ago today. It's why I have such little patience for the "No one could have predicted it would be this bad!" people. Some of us did predict it. And we tried to warn people.

Donald Trump has done so many unbelievable things during this election that he has almost lost his capacity to shock. Last night's promise to jail his political opponent was only the latest example, but let's not forget that he has also...
1. Indicated that his political opponent should be assassinated.
2. Openly incited his supporters to violently attack his opponents' supporters.
3. Instructed security at his rallies to violently restrict press access.
4. Invited a foreign power to interfere in the election.
5. Indicated that he would use nuclear weapons in low-grade tactical situations.
6. Indicated that he would withdraw the United States from NATO and other international organizations/treaties.
7. Openly expressed admiration for some of the world's most violent and repressive national leaders.
8. Promised to use racial & religious qualifications to bar people from entering the country.
9. Bragged about sexually assaulting and/or indicated a desire to sexually assault women.
10. Openly mocked a disabled person when he knew the cameras were rolling.
11. Promised to restrict the press' First Amendment freedoms.
12. Indicated a desire not only to fight terrorists, but "take out their families" as well.
13. Indicated that racial/national background characteristics are disqualifying for federal judges.
14. Has expressed a stunning ignorance of and disinterest toward the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the separation of powers system.
This is just what i can remember off the top of my head; I'm sure there are more equally galling/dangerous incidents.
Individually any one of these incidents should disqualify a presidential candidate, and probably would in a normal year. Taken as a whole they indicate a candidate who is so far outside the mainstream of American politics that he should never have been let in. Even if you stipulate that Hillary Clinton has done everything she has ever been accused of doing (which she hasn't), Donald Trump would still be th…

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 1d

Being a degenerate is basically a job requirement for these folks.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 1d

Paul Ingrassia, Trump’s nominee to head up the Office of Special Counsel, cancelled a female colleague’s hotel reservation on a work trip so he could stay with her, and they ended up sharing a room after she learned she didn't have a hotel room. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Key Trump nominee accused of sexual harassment

Paul Ingrassia has been investigated for allegedly harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials. Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia ...

www.politico.com

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 1d

You know what? I almost want the guy to get his Nobel Prize. It would perfectly encapsulate the "nothing means anything anymore" times we live in.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 1d

As happy as I am for my Dodgers, my heart goes out to Phillies fans. What a shitty way for a series to end.

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 1d

Just gonna put this here so I don’t have to when Dave Roberts decides he’s out of ideas

Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 4d

11 appearances
8 innings
12 hits
11 runs (9 earned)
8 walks
7 strikeouts
1-4, 1 blown save
10.13 ERA
since Treinen's hat nonsense.

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 23d

Blake Treinen's stats since he wrote Charlie Kirk on his hat:

3.0 IP, 5 Runs, 9.00 ERA, 0 Ks, 1.667 WHIP, and 3 LOSSES

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 1d

I'm a rabid Dodgers fan and, honestly, same.

Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 1d

No there's not. Regular season only.