Donn
@bluewa1961.bsky.social
Proud PNW progressive activist | mom, grandma, wife & bad ass feminist | history lover, political junkie | Ally #RESIST #LOVE 💙💙 NO DMs please! #Leguminati 🫘 #MeidasMighty #SussexSquad
God dammit!!!!! OUR MONEY! Instead of it going for things that help all of us, he’s grifting it to his rich friends. I’m so fucking sick of this. We need to arrest this man. He breaks the law many times every.single.day!!!!!!!!
Steve Witkoff:Trump donor's properties become official diplomatic venues rent paid by taxpayers, profits to Mar a Lago's neighbor. State Department has buildings for this, but why use government facilities when you can funnel public money to campaign contributors? Grift dressed as statecraft.
November 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
God dammit!!!!! OUR MONEY! Instead of it going for things that help all of us, he’s grifting it to his rich friends. I’m so fucking sick of this. We need to arrest this man. He breaks the law many times every.single.day!!!!!!!!
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No child should go hungry simply because their parents are immigrants. As mayor, I’ll join @newyorkstateag.bsky.social in using every lever of government for the families who fear if they can afford tomorrow’s meals.
November 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
No child should go hungry simply because their parents are immigrants. As mayor, I’ll join @newyorkstateag.bsky.social in using every lever of government for the families who fear if they can afford tomorrow’s meals.
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Hey all, if you like my bluesky rants I would love you to check out my longer form essays. I write a lot about the injustice that underlies so much of the trauma of the world, and I write to discharge my agitation about it. I invite you to come along for the ride.
open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
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Dot Connecting | Ruth Zakarin | Substack
Musings on complexity and competing truths, and my forever goal of connecting the dots. Click to read Dot Connecting, by Ruth Zakarin, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Hey all, if you like my bluesky rants I would love you to check out my longer form essays. I write a lot about the injustice that underlies so much of the trauma of the world, and I write to discharge my agitation about it. I invite you to come along for the ride.
open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
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THIS is EXACTLY the reason your chosen Secretary of Defense should be a fuckton more qualified than simply acting like a tough guy on fox news and watching too many fucking movies.
Because that's why he said "kill 'em all" - too many movies.
These people do not live in fucking reality.
Because that's why he said "kill 'em all" - too many movies.
These people do not live in fucking reality.
Senator Kelly is correct
We do not fire upon the shipwrecked
We do not fire upon the shipwrecked
November 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
THIS is EXACTLY the reason your chosen Secretary of Defense should be a fuckton more qualified than simply acting like a tough guy on fox news and watching too many fucking movies.
Because that's why he said "kill 'em all" - too many movies.
These people do not live in fucking reality.
Because that's why he said "kill 'em all" - too many movies.
These people do not live in fucking reality.
Clearly we need to stop the presidential pardon power for any president so that it cannot be abused this way. This guy has pardoned disgusting, horrible people.
In securing Gentile’s conviction last August, prosecutors had cited victim statements from more than 1,000 ‘hardworking, everyday people’—among them veterans, farmers, teachers and nurses—who’d lost money as a result of his crimes.”
A criminal president for criminals. www.thedailybeast.com/convicted-fr...
November 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Clearly we need to stop the presidential pardon power for any president so that it cannot be abused this way. This guy has pardoned disgusting, horrible people.
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In securing Gentile’s conviction last August, prosecutors had cited victim statements from more than 1,000 ‘hardworking, everyday people’—among them veterans, farmers, teachers and nurses—who’d lost money as a result of his crimes.”
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
In securing Gentile’s conviction last August, prosecutors had cited victim statements from more than 1,000 ‘hardworking, everyday people’—among them veterans, farmers, teachers and nurses—who’d lost money as a result of his crimes.”
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Former Navy captain understands what Trump's nominee doesn't: shooting survivors in the water isn't strategy, it's a war crime. When a combat veteran grasps laws of war better than your Defense Secretary pick, you're not draining swamps you're filling tribunals.
November 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Former Navy captain understands what Trump's nominee doesn't: shooting survivors in the water isn't strategy, it's a war crime. When a combat veteran grasps laws of war better than your Defense Secretary pick, you're not draining swamps you're filling tribunals.
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This tired, deeply-damaged man is so needy. He has to have references to him being president on his hat, on his shirt, and on a golf-framed placard next to his overcooked cheeseburger he's almost too-out-of-it to eat.
November 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This tired, deeply-damaged man is so needy. He has to have references to him being president on his hat, on his shirt, and on a golf-framed placard next to his overcooked cheeseburger he's almost too-out-of-it to eat.
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Exhibit 926 in criminal contempt proceedings. Noem’s declaration is due Friday to Judge Boasberg.
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
November 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Exhibit 926 in criminal contempt proceedings. Noem’s declaration is due Friday to Judge Boasberg.
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So glad to see we’re back in the we get to choose foreign heads of state business. It has always worked out so well for us in the past.
The United States has offered Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro the chance to leave his country for Russia or elsewhere, a Republican senator said Nov 30, amid heightened fears of imminent US military action.
US gave Venezuela’s Maduro chance to leave country, says Republican lawmaker
The US president has said that efforts to halt Venezuelan drug trafficking “by land” would begin “very soon.” Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
So glad to see we’re back in the we get to choose foreign heads of state business. It has always worked out so well for us in the past.
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If Russia wanted peace, they would stop killing Ukrainians.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
November 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If Russia wanted peace, they would stop killing Ukrainians.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
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We’re the only country that lets the gun lobby write the laws and then pretends to be shocked when children end up in coffins.
NEW UPDATE:
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has announced that four of the victims shot in the Stockton mass shooting were ages 8, 9, 14, and 21.
NEW UPDATE:
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has announced that four of the victims shot in the Stockton mass shooting were ages 8, 9, 14, and 21.
November 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
We’re the only country that lets the gun lobby write the laws and then pretends to be shocked when children end up in coffins.
NEW UPDATE:
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has announced that four of the victims shot in the Stockton mass shooting were ages 8, 9, 14, and 21.
NEW UPDATE:
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has announced that four of the victims shot in the Stockton mass shooting were ages 8, 9, 14, and 21.
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Secretary of Defense cannot just lose his job for admitting to war crimes, he needs to go to prison.
November 30, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Secretary of Defense cannot just lose his job for admitting to war crimes, he needs to go to prison.
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Number of states where average gas prices are below $2:
Zero.
Number of states where average gas prices are anywhere NEAR $2:
Zero.
Zero.
Number of states where average gas prices are anywhere NEAR $2:
Zero.
HASSETT: Gas prices dropped below $2 a gallon in a lot of places
CORDES: Gas prices on average are still at $3 a galloon
HASSETT: For a few states they got below $2
CORDES: Gas prices on average are still at $3 a galloon
HASSETT: For a few states they got below $2
November 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Number of states where average gas prices are below $2:
Zero.
Number of states where average gas prices are anywhere NEAR $2:
Zero.
Zero.
Number of states where average gas prices are anywhere NEAR $2:
Zero.
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
@aoc.bsky.social is the absolute best! She needs to be POTUS one day!!
November 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
@aoc.bsky.social is the absolute best! She needs to be POTUS one day!!
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It's almost like this whole "campaign finance laws mean we're essentially selling our government off to the highest bidder" thing is not working out for us.
I would even posit that this is why we can't have nice things.
I would even posit that this is why we can't have nice things.
NEW: Americans want AI regulation & yet the opposite may happen.
Same thing happened on Wall Street regs, crypto & health care.
It's an axiom: legalized bribery enshittifies politics so organized money defeats disorganized people, even when people want something better.
Same thing happened on Wall Street regs, crypto & health care.
It's an axiom: legalized bribery enshittifies politics so organized money defeats disorganized people, even when people want something better.
Why Organized Money Beats Disorganized People
How the master plan created the central axiom that has enshittified American politics.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It's almost like this whole "campaign finance laws mean we're essentially selling our government off to the highest bidder" thing is not working out for us.
I would even posit that this is why we can't have nice things.
I would even posit that this is why we can't have nice things.
I definitely choose the bear!
Have you been asked this question?
Man or Bear?
I choose the bear 🐻 over man 😢
Man or Bear?
I choose the bear 🐻 over man 😢
November 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I definitely choose the bear!
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Russia has taken just 1.1% more Ukrainian territory since late 2022, at the cost of over one million military casualties.
Source: linktr.ee/fcdogovuk?ut...
Source: linktr.ee/fcdogovuk?ut...
November 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Russia has taken just 1.1% more Ukrainian territory since late 2022, at the cost of over one million military casualties.
Source: linktr.ee/fcdogovuk?ut...
Source: linktr.ee/fcdogovuk?ut...
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Going live now. No paywalls. Recommend if you really want to know about the sacrifices and contributions of Afghan Americans, Muslims and refugees.
Trump, MAGA, and white supremacists are demonising Afghans, Muslims, and immigrants to fuel their anti-immigrant agenda.
Well, let's talk to an Afghan American who came here as a refugee and worked in DHS.
4 pm ET. @haristarin.bsky.social of MPAC joins The Left Hook.
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Well, let's talk to an Afghan American who came here as a refugee and worked in DHS.
4 pm ET. @haristarin.bsky.social of MPAC joins The Left Hook.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Going live now. No paywalls. Recommend if you really want to know about the sacrifices and contributions of Afghan Americans, Muslims and refugees.
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the primary thing that TPUSA provides to young conservatives is a blueprint for weaponizing the abject cowardice of university administrators against individual teachers and instructors, and university admins should take a long look in the mirror and think about what that says about them
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
the primary thing that TPUSA provides to young conservatives is a blueprint for weaponizing the abject cowardice of university administrators against individual teachers and instructors, and university admins should take a long look in the mirror and think about what that says about them
This is so disgusting.
Israelis film themselves bullying and mocking defenseless Palestinian children for online content
A "society" that trains its society to see Palestinians as animals and its children to laugh at their suffering is a factory for psychopaths.
A "society" that trains its society to see Palestinians as animals and its children to laugh at their suffering is a factory for psychopaths.
November 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is so disgusting.
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"Sacks worked to eliminate Biden-era restrictions on Nvidia and other American chip companies’ sales to foreign countries. He also opposed rules that would have made it difficult for foreign companies to buy U.S. chips for international data centers."
November 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
"Sacks worked to eliminate Biden-era restrictions on Nvidia and other American chip companies’ sales to foreign countries. He also opposed rules that would have made it difficult for foreign companies to buy U.S. chips for international data centers."
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This is indeed their standard template.
The Trump apologist checklist after Trump or his administration does something awful:
1. Fake news, it didn’t happen.
2. It might’ve happened, but it would be OK if it happened.
3. So it happened, so what.
4. Whatabout [insert names of various presidents here]
1. Fake news, it didn’t happen.
2. It might’ve happened, but it would be OK if it happened.
3. So it happened, so what.
4. Whatabout [insert names of various presidents here]
November 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This is indeed their standard template.