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Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 58m

Tell Trump that mifepristone is an effective hair restorer. It will be back on the shelves in minutes.

James Hughes @dystopian-fashion.bsky.social · 1h

Republicans dialed up the anti-abortion campaign on Trump's FDA when virtually every Republican senator signed a letter to RFK Jr. asking the FDA to impose new restrictions on mifepristone, a drug used in the majority of abortions nationwide, inspired by GOP outrage over women's reproductive rights

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Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

"Nope. Not ready. Not prepared to talk. Stop ringing."

Carrie @carebear620.bsky.social · 15h

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Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

Your wait is almost over. :(

番茄醬皇帝 @pad.bsky.social · 14h

i can't wait for society to collapse so my ideology can rise from the ashes

Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

I want to send the National Guard of Frogs and Other Inflatables to the cities that have been invaded by Trump's troops.

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Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

Rumor has it that Melania has begun "back-channel talks" (now there's a juicy entendre) with Putin, ostensibly to discuss returning Ukrainian children to their families. I think she's hedging her bets. I mean, Putin's only 73.

Boomer @boomer1956.bsky.social · 14h

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Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

"We don't want to be in a police force that is beholden to the law."

Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 1h

the actual story here, which the media never talks about, is that police in this country have become a discrete right-wing political operation. the story isn't about cops leaving (they're lying about that), it's about the police trying to exert influence over elections.

Mark Misoshnik 🏴 @misoshnik.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao is this supposed to be a bad thing?

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Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

We are seeing this play out over and over. The unnecessary cruelty, the sociopathic violence meted out with glee, the wanton and joyful destruction of every democratic principle and pillar from a party that clearly intends to remain in power forever.

The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 1h

There's no "regular politics" anymore because you can no longer maintain the idea that we all agree on common goals but we only differ about the means of getting there or whatever. The guys in charge now are plainly amoral, sadistic nihilists. They delight in it! You can't civilly disagree with that

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

This is unreal. This should never have been allowed. Pure propaganda showered over people who are stuck in line listening to it over and over.

www.facebook.com/watch/?v=153...

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Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

It's like "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" in reverse -- aliens come to the planet and inhabit the bodies of crazy, evil people, and make them sound like sane, rational individuals.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2h

Crazy week.

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Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

That this needs to be a judge's order is sadness in itself.

"Judge orders law officers not to break law."
"Judge orders police not to club innocent bystanders."

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1h

A federal judge in Illinois has ordered the Trump administration to stop beating, shooting at, and generally using violence against journalists and peaceful protesters. trib.al/f55haZg

Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

How about NO MORE EMERGENCY RULINGS? Deeply impactful changes to presidential and congressional power signed off without any explanation or names attached? That's just wrong and goes against the grain and spirit of a transparent judicial system.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2h

if we are going to have a supreme court that is as powerful as it is, i basically think justices should be forbidden from public comment on their work as well as any supplemental source of income while they are on the bench. (they should also ride circuit again but that's a bit separate.)

Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 9h

The substance of what she's saying is bad and unconvincing, but more fundamentally, I really don't think Supreme Court justices should be going on book tours where they publicly comment on their work and respond to criticism of it. Either put it in a written opinion or hold your peace.

Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

Dog herders. ;0

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2h

Portland continues to amaze me 👏

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Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

They have no shame. None. Then again, I don't see anyone in the mainstream media calling them out for this.

Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 1h

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

GOP spreads increasingly desperate and dangerous lies to shirk blame for their shutdown

Congressional Cowards is a weekly series highlighting the worst Donald Trump defenders on Capitol Hill, who refuse to criticize him—no matter how disgraceful or lawless his actions. This week's ...

www.dailykos.com

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Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

Trump's America is an "I Don't Care About America."

We fight, we rally, we protest, we march, we call, we write, because we care.

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 6h

Find an event near you at nokings.org/#map.

Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

What the Repubs have learned is to NEVER apologize, NEVER admit wrongdoing, NEVER act embarrassed or ashamed of your behavior. Shamelessness has been Trump's superpower. Shit just slides off. As soon as Porter apologized, she showed weakness, and the GOP swarmed in like sharks to blood.

𝓥𝓲𝓻𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓪 𝓗𝓪𝓵𝓵 📎 @virginiahall32.bsky.social · 1h

On the other hand, when the other side swears and behaves badly, NOBODY says a word. Maybe Katie ought to keep acting this way since it’s acceptable on the OTHER side? I’m sick of women having to be NICE all the time.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Katie Porter Videos Give California Rivals a New Opening

www.nytimes.com

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Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

Maybe "Trump Derangement Syndrome" is actually a shared mental illness of the Right, after all.

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2h

Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

The concentration of wealth has gone beyond obscene.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2h

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2h

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 9h

“With your patient and rigorous work, you can act as a barrier against those who, through the ancient art of lying, seek to create divisions in order to rule by dividing,” he said. “You can be a bulwark of civility against the quicksand of approximation and post-truth...”

apnews.com/article/pope...

Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

apnews.com

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Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

This is right before the big kiss! :)

Freezer @freezer.bsky.social · 1d

Teepo is having a good time.

Photo of the TV playing Cheers. Sam and Diane arguing.

Teepo the beloved pet cat everyone loves is staring intently at the screen.

Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

*Alleged* drug dealers in a boat: blown up without trial, judge, jury, due process.
Convicted drug dealer: Pardoned after giving Trump money.

It's not about the drugs. If Trump could make money from fentanyl, he'd be putting a giant "T" on bricks of the stuff.

Victor 🌊 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 @vicjager.bsky.social · 6h

He was also involved in a murder-for-hire.

Pardons with corrupt intent technically impeachable.

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Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 1h

"There are 100 rural hospitals. We are shutting them all down in our new Bill. The new Bill also has money for one rural hospital. See how you win?"

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

Save this graph for the next time @MarshaBlackburn @SpeakerJohnson @JDVance try to hold $50 Billion for rural hospitals out as a of win for the 🇺🇸 people

We’re bad at math but $1.1 TRILLION in cuts (for tax cuts for the rich) > $50 BILLION

They think we are all morons

Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 2h

circumcision scheduled as soon as they find an electron microscope and tweezers.

Piyush Mittal @piyushmittal.bsky.social · 21h