Funksands
@funksands.bsky.social
Left coaster
Proud parent
Business owner
I have a much better half
MMT-curious
He/Him
Proud parent
Business owner
I have a much better half
MMT-curious
He/Him
Pinned
Funksands
@funksands.bsky.social
· Jun 29
Presidents Trump and the GOP have laid out their vision of the future of the US in their BBB.
Prisons
Coal
Secret Police
Death
Disease
Heat
Concentration Camps
Bombs
Hungry Leopards
How could anyone craft a winning message running against this dawning golden age??
Prisons
Coal
Secret Police
Death
Disease
Heat
Concentration Camps
Bombs
Hungry Leopards
How could anyone craft a winning message running against this dawning golden age??
Dave brings up a great point about how this coordinated campaign to disappear trans folks is never referenced (nor are trans folks ever asked about their experiences)
But many Americans love NOTHING more than finding a cause that allows for virtuous guilt-free cruelty
But many Americans love NOTHING more than finding a cause that allows for virtuous guilt-free cruelty
This whole fight over transgender stuff happening on X is so weird to me. The most notable thing about trans issues in the last 5 years has been the enormous, coordinated anti-trans activism campaign across the right, aided by moral cowards in the center.
But that campaign is *never mentioned*.
But that campaign is *never mentioned*.
February 18, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Dave brings up a great point about how this coordinated campaign to disappear trans folks is never referenced (nor are trans folks ever asked about their experiences)
But many Americans love NOTHING more than finding a cause that allows for virtuous guilt-free cruelty
But many Americans love NOTHING more than finding a cause that allows for virtuous guilt-free cruelty
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Gavin Newsom is putting on an absolute clinic in how to ensure that a very angry Democratic base awards you 0 delegates in a 2028 nominating contest no matter how much money you raise from your oligarch buddies.
Read this sentence slowly:
“Gov. Gavin Newsom, crypto executives and business leaders are ramping up efforts this week to stop the proposed wealth tax...”
gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
“Gov. Gavin Newsom, crypto executives and business leaders are ramping up efforts this week to stop the proposed wealth tax...”
gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
As Bernie Sanders Comes to California, Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Gavin Newsom is putting on an absolute clinic in how to ensure that a very angry Democratic base awards you 0 delegates in a 2028 nominating contest no matter how much money you raise from your oligarch buddies.
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So the fun thing that the Washington Post doesn't explain that Sarah is an anti-environment, pro-exploitation right winger.
She's a former AK Policy Forum person and works with the
"Always On Energy Research" which is run by a Trump appointee.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
She's a former AK Policy Forum person and works with the
"Always On Energy Research" which is run by a Trump appointee.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | I left Alaska for opportunity. Trump gives me hope I can go home.
Developing resources responsibly will make the state worth living in for young Alaskans.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:40 AM
So the fun thing that the Washington Post doesn't explain that Sarah is an anti-environment, pro-exploitation right winger.
She's a former AK Policy Forum person and works with the
"Always On Energy Research" which is run by a Trump appointee.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
She's a former AK Policy Forum person and works with the
"Always On Energy Research" which is run by a Trump appointee.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Feb 16 Conversation:
New study finds that funding surgery and hormones cuts down dramatically on mental health needs for trans kids and adult and would easily save national health services like Medicare tens of millions annually.
New study finds that funding surgery and hormones cuts down dramatically on mental health needs for trans kids and adult and would easily save national health services like Medicare tens of millions annually.
Funding surgery and hormones for trans people can save Medicare millions: new research
Until now, we haven’t had research that tracks how accessing hormones or surgeries affects how much trans people use mental health services and medications.
theconversation.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:41 PM
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Feb 16 Conversation:
New study finds that funding surgery and hormones cuts down dramatically on mental health needs for trans kids and adult and would easily save national health services like Medicare tens of millions annually.
New study finds that funding surgery and hormones cuts down dramatically on mental health needs for trans kids and adult and would easily save national health services like Medicare tens of millions annually.
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California's main grid has produced more electricity from solar (110 GWh/d) than fossil gas (106 GWh/d) during the first 45 days of 2025
And it's WINTER
Gas is down 39% vs '25 & 55% vs '23
WWS has met >100% of demand for parts of 25 out of 45 days in '25 (vs 17/45 days in '24)
And it's WINTER
Gas is down 39% vs '25 & 55% vs '23
WWS has met >100% of demand for parts of 25 out of 45 days in '25 (vs 17/45 days in '24)
February 15, 2026 at 10:46 PM
California's main grid has produced more electricity from solar (110 GWh/d) than fossil gas (106 GWh/d) during the first 45 days of 2025
And it's WINTER
Gas is down 39% vs '25 & 55% vs '23
WWS has met >100% of demand for parts of 25 out of 45 days in '25 (vs 17/45 days in '24)
And it's WINTER
Gas is down 39% vs '25 & 55% vs '23
WWS has met >100% of demand for parts of 25 out of 45 days in '25 (vs 17/45 days in '24)
Timeline cleanse
Sound on
Sound on
February 15, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Timeline cleanse
Sound on
Sound on
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Public comment on Dr Oz's proposed rules to ban gender-affirming care for youth closes 2/17
One rule bans hospital-based care, the other eliminates Medicaid/CHIP coverage
Together they'd make care virtually unavailable nationwide, including in shield law states
www.patreon.com/posts/149210...
One rule bans hospital-based care, the other eliminates Medicaid/CHIP coverage
Together they'd make care virtually unavailable nationwide, including in shield law states
www.patreon.com/posts/149210...
February 15, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Public comment on Dr Oz's proposed rules to ban gender-affirming care for youth closes 2/17
One rule bans hospital-based care, the other eliminates Medicaid/CHIP coverage
Together they'd make care virtually unavailable nationwide, including in shield law states
www.patreon.com/posts/149210...
One rule bans hospital-based care, the other eliminates Medicaid/CHIP coverage
Together they'd make care virtually unavailable nationwide, including in shield law states
www.patreon.com/posts/149210...
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The Next Titanic? This Couple on a Bremerton Ferry is Raw-Dogging in a 2002 Toyota Corolla: tinyurl.com/yvmkdvjm
February 15, 2026 at 2:11 AM
The Next Titanic? This Couple on a Bremerton Ferry is Raw-Dogging in a 2002 Toyota Corolla: tinyurl.com/yvmkdvjm
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The Burns Paiute and Shoshone-Bannock tribes are proving that reducing grazing may be the key to saving the iconic bird.
What’s needed to protect sage grouse? - High Country News
Two tribes are showing how saving sage grouse, and other iconic species of the West’s vast sagebrush steppe, will require are assessment of the widespread cattle grazing that has become an emblem of…
buff.ly
February 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The Burns Paiute and Shoshone-Bannock tribes are proving that reducing grazing may be the key to saving the iconic bird.
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Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
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Everyone in the world comes to get married at the NYC Marriage Bureau. Last week, the Mayor stopped by to officiate a few of those ceremonies.
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
February 14, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Everyone in the world comes to get married at the NYC Marriage Bureau. Last week, the Mayor stopped by to officiate a few of those ceremonies.
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
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One thing I'm grateful for with the 40 in 40s is the opportunity to, during the off-season, really reflect on a player. I knew I wanted to say something about Victor Robles's suspension when it happened but I didn't know what that was until now. www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...
40 in 40: Victor Robles and annus horribilis, mirabilis
The grief and the glory of Victor Robles’s 2025
www.lookoutlanding.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:33 PM
One thing I'm grateful for with the 40 in 40s is the opportunity to, during the off-season, really reflect on a player. I knew I wanted to say something about Victor Robles's suspension when it happened but I didn't know what that was until now. www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...
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💥Giveaway: ends 2/15
Want to win some cool Mariners swag? Here’s how ⬇️
1) Make a donation to WAND, WA Neighborhood Defense & post a screenshot in the replies: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/... (DM me if you’d rather donate via Venmo)
and/or
2) Share this post
Each is good for 1 entry
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Want to win some cool Mariners swag? Here’s how ⬇️
1) Make a donation to WAND, WA Neighborhood Defense & post a screenshot in the replies: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/... (DM me if you’d rather donate via Venmo)
and/or
2) Share this post
Each is good for 1 entry
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February 13, 2026 at 1:13 AM
💥Giveaway: ends 2/15
Want to win some cool Mariners swag? Here’s how ⬇️
1) Make a donation to WAND, WA Neighborhood Defense & post a screenshot in the replies: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/... (DM me if you’d rather donate via Venmo)
and/or
2) Share this post
Each is good for 1 entry
🧵(1/4)
Want to win some cool Mariners swag? Here’s how ⬇️
1) Make a donation to WAND, WA Neighborhood Defense & post a screenshot in the replies: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/... (DM me if you’d rather donate via Venmo)
and/or
2) Share this post
Each is good for 1 entry
🧵(1/4)
Aaron Paul
Cory Booker
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
February 12, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Aaron Paul
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I think we should go further. all immigrants in this country, legal and undocumented, should be granted citizenship as reparations for the current horrors directed at them. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/for-immigr...
February 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
I think we should go further. all immigrants in this country, legal and undocumented, should be granted citizenship as reparations for the current horrors directed at them. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/for-immigr...
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Wow. He was removed from his position in a Seattle suburb for supporting a student walkout against ICE. Looks like sweeping change will have to come to the Federal Way City Council, and oust the 4 pro-ICE councilmembers.
On a 4-3 vote, Federal Way Councilmember Martin Moore was just removed from his position as Council President.
Longtime Councilmember Susan Honda was voted in to replace him.
Longtime Councilmember Susan Honda was voted in to replace him.
Tomorrow night the Federal Way City Council will hold a special meeting to potentially strip CM Martin Moore of his role as Council President, because of a Facebook post Moore wrote in support of a student walk-out opposing ICE. That post has been seized on by right wing media across the country.
February 11, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Wow. He was removed from his position in a Seattle suburb for supporting a student walkout against ICE. Looks like sweeping change will have to come to the Federal Way City Council, and oust the 4 pro-ICE councilmembers.
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Tomorrow night the Federal Way City Council will hold a special meeting to potentially strip CM Martin Moore of his role as Council President, because of a Facebook post Moore wrote in support of a student walk-out opposing ICE. That post has been seized on by right wing media across the country.
February 9, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Tomorrow night the Federal Way City Council will hold a special meeting to potentially strip CM Martin Moore of his role as Council President, because of a Facebook post Moore wrote in support of a student walk-out opposing ICE. That post has been seized on by right wing media across the country.
Imagine living inside an empty Costco for 6 months.
But in a cage inside that Costco
But your jailers are the dregs of humanity while you are in a cage in an empty Costco
And likely no one really knows where you are and you have no idea how to ever get out.
But in a cage inside that Costco
But your jailers are the dregs of humanity while you are in a cage in an empty Costco
And likely no one really knows where you are and you have no idea how to ever get out.
THEY ARE BUYING UP WAREHOUSES TO HOLD HUMAN BEINGS IN DETENTION INDEFINITELY.
I feel crazy at how everyone is acting like this is normal. These are concentration camps being built right before our eyes. These buildings are not meant to house human beings. People will be caged like cattle and die.
I feel crazy at how everyone is acting like this is normal. These are concentration camps being built right before our eyes. These buildings are not meant to house human beings. People will be caged like cattle and die.
February 11, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Imagine living inside an empty Costco for 6 months.
But in a cage inside that Costco
But your jailers are the dregs of humanity while you are in a cage in an empty Costco
And likely no one really knows where you are and you have no idea how to ever get out.
But in a cage inside that Costco
But your jailers are the dregs of humanity while you are in a cage in an empty Costco
And likely no one really knows where you are and you have no idea how to ever get out.
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BIG NEWS FROM NJ-11: former Rep. Tom Malinowski concedes, congratulates Analilia Mejia on a positive and well-run campaign, blames AIPAC for his loss, and promises to vigorously oppose anyone AIPAC backs against Mejia in June
February 10, 2026 at 3:28 PM
BIG NEWS FROM NJ-11: former Rep. Tom Malinowski concedes, congratulates Analilia Mejia on a positive and well-run campaign, blames AIPAC for his loss, and promises to vigorously oppose anyone AIPAC backs against Mejia in June
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Medicare for All is the guarantee of healthcare from cradle to grave—without premiums, copays, or deductibles. That's it. That simple.
February 10, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Medicare for All is the guarantee of healthcare from cradle to grave—without premiums, copays, or deductibles. That's it. That simple.
Yes. Yes they should be
Anyone that can’t be counted on to protect the least of us shouldn’t be in a position to serve the rest of us.
Anyone that can’t be counted on to protect the least of us shouldn’t be in a position to serve the rest of us.
As Minnesota's senior senator runs to replace Tim Walz as governor, her votes and positions on Trump, ICE, and labor should be disqualifying to progressive voters.
Amy Klobuchar’s Record on Trump Is Shameful - Racket
As Minnesota's senior senator runs to replace Tim Walz as governor, her votes and positions on Trump, ICE, and labor should be disqualifying to progressive voters.
racketmn.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Yes. Yes they should be
Anyone that can’t be counted on to protect the least of us shouldn’t be in a position to serve the rest of us.
Anyone that can’t be counted on to protect the least of us shouldn’t be in a position to serve the rest of us.
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I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
February 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
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Skittle Rainbow Stretches Over Seattle as Curse Finally Broken, Beast Mode Avenged: tinyurl.com/yc5atmkm
February 9, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Skittle Rainbow Stretches Over Seattle as Curse Finally Broken, Beast Mode Avenged: tinyurl.com/yc5atmkm