Historycat I
@historycat.bsky.social
Worldly and weary, but not world weary.
Notice: MAGA Nazis will be met with creative and overwhelming vulgarities. Please do not mistake this response as prejudice. Just my lack of respect for Nazis.
Notice: MAGA Nazis will be met with creative and overwhelming vulgarities. Please do not mistake this response as prejudice. Just my lack of respect for Nazis.
An important year, and an important effort.
I've contributed, I hope you can too!
Givebutter.com/americancivics
I've contributed, I hope you can too!
Givebutter.com/americancivics
December 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
An important year, and an important effort.
I've contributed, I hope you can too!
Givebutter.com/americancivics
I've contributed, I hope you can too!
Givebutter.com/americancivics
Unpopular Realization:
Walter White is certainly the bad guy of Breaking Bad.
However, he did more to get drugs off the streets of Albuquerque than Hank did.
Walt took out Gus, Tuco, and other major dealers and traffickers.
#breakingbad
Walter White is certainly the bad guy of Breaking Bad.
However, he did more to get drugs off the streets of Albuquerque than Hank did.
Walt took out Gus, Tuco, and other major dealers and traffickers.
#breakingbad
December 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Unpopular Realization:
Walter White is certainly the bad guy of Breaking Bad.
However, he did more to get drugs off the streets of Albuquerque than Hank did.
Walt took out Gus, Tuco, and other major dealers and traffickers.
#breakingbad
Walter White is certainly the bad guy of Breaking Bad.
However, he did more to get drugs off the streets of Albuquerque than Hank did.
Walt took out Gus, Tuco, and other major dealers and traffickers.
#breakingbad
If I lived in Quebec, my electric bill would be less than half of what I pay here in VT.
$135.37 vs $280.
When we talk about affordability, let's start there.
#affordability #postyourbills
$135.37 vs $280.
When we talk about affordability, let's start there.
#affordability #postyourbills
December 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
If I lived in Quebec, my electric bill would be less than half of what I pay here in VT.
$135.37 vs $280.
When we talk about affordability, let's start there.
#affordability #postyourbills
$135.37 vs $280.
When we talk about affordability, let's start there.
#affordability #postyourbills
Reposted by Historycat I
They were not built to be purely democratic.
Founders feared the people being misinformed or led astray.
Over the 1800s we made significant progress toward more progressive democratic influence on our institutions.
The senate, Elect Coll & courts are still lack progressive reform
Founders feared the people being misinformed or led astray.
Over the 1800s we made significant progress toward more progressive democratic influence on our institutions.
The senate, Elect Coll & courts are still lack progressive reform
The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
December 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
They were not built to be purely democratic.
Founders feared the people being misinformed or led astray.
Over the 1800s we made significant progress toward more progressive democratic influence on our institutions.
The senate, Elect Coll & courts are still lack progressive reform
Founders feared the people being misinformed or led astray.
Over the 1800s we made significant progress toward more progressive democratic influence on our institutions.
The senate, Elect Coll & courts are still lack progressive reform
Reposted by Historycat I
This is an important effort which is unique for its approach and goals.
Bringing back school house rock for adults focused on civics is a great cause.
Please spread the word.
#givingtuesday
Bringing back school house rock for adults focused on civics is a great cause.
Please spread the word.
#givingtuesday
We're trying to get basic civics lessons for adults onto platforms like Netflix, Prime, and Pluto TV so that Americans realize why we've chosen Democracy over dictatorship.
Please help spread the word and contribute if you can.
Amcivsnap.Org #givingTuesday
Please help spread the word and contribute if you can.
Amcivsnap.Org #givingTuesday
American Civics Snapshots
By Tiny Seed Project, Inc.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
This is an important effort which is unique for its approach and goals.
Bringing back school house rock for adults focused on civics is a great cause.
Please spread the word.
#givingtuesday
Bringing back school house rock for adults focused on civics is a great cause.
Please spread the word.
#givingtuesday
Followers.
It's Giving Tuesday. I would be honored if you helped my non-profit efforts to bring civics education to American adults.
Here's the link. Please contribute, repost, or both!
My family and I would be eternally grateful for your help spreading civics lessons to those who missed it.
It's Giving Tuesday. I would be honored if you helped my non-profit efforts to bring civics education to American adults.
Here's the link. Please contribute, repost, or both!
My family and I would be eternally grateful for your help spreading civics lessons to those who missed it.
American Civics Snapshots
By Tiny Seed Project, Inc.
Givebutter.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Followers.
It's Giving Tuesday. I would be honored if you helped my non-profit efforts to bring civics education to American adults.
Here's the link. Please contribute, repost, or both!
My family and I would be eternally grateful for your help spreading civics lessons to those who missed it.
It's Giving Tuesday. I would be honored if you helped my non-profit efforts to bring civics education to American adults.
Here's the link. Please contribute, repost, or both!
My family and I would be eternally grateful for your help spreading civics lessons to those who missed it.
Reposted by Historycat I
Alina Habba’s parents emigrated to the US from Iraq citing persecution.
November 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Alina Habba’s parents emigrated to the US from Iraq citing persecution.
Here's how it plays out.
Dems take the house before midterms.
Dems impeach Trump for many crimes, & some cabinet officials.
Senate doesn't convict on any charges.
GOP until Nov 28: "they're ruining the economy by being so focused on failed impeachments" media agrees
GOP wins both chambers.
Dems take the house before midterms.
Dems impeach Trump for many crimes, & some cabinet officials.
Senate doesn't convict on any charges.
GOP until Nov 28: "they're ruining the economy by being so focused on failed impeachments" media agrees
GOP wins both chambers.
Little Mike Johnson can count on that.
I will be calling those democrats every day if I have to.
#ImpeachConvictRemove
I will be calling those democrats every day if I have to.
#ImpeachConvictRemove
November 30, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Here's how it plays out.
Dems take the house before midterms.
Dems impeach Trump for many crimes, & some cabinet officials.
Senate doesn't convict on any charges.
GOP until Nov 28: "they're ruining the economy by being so focused on failed impeachments" media agrees
GOP wins both chambers.
Dems take the house before midterms.
Dems impeach Trump for many crimes, & some cabinet officials.
Senate doesn't convict on any charges.
GOP until Nov 28: "they're ruining the economy by being so focused on failed impeachments" media agrees
GOP wins both chambers.
Since the mid 90s Taco Bell ruined crunchy tacos for me.
When I make tacos at home, even now crunchy tacos are wrapped in bean covered soft tortillas.
The Double Decker was a work of art.
When I make tacos at home, even now crunchy tacos are wrapped in bean covered soft tortillas.
The Double Decker was a work of art.
tacos.for.me
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Since the mid 90s Taco Bell ruined crunchy tacos for me.
When I make tacos at home, even now crunchy tacos are wrapped in bean covered soft tortillas.
The Double Decker was a work of art.
When I make tacos at home, even now crunchy tacos are wrapped in bean covered soft tortillas.
The Double Decker was a work of art.
And let's not lose sight of the big picture.
Why does that person want to be president?
To stay out of jail.
He didn't expect to win in 2016, but his natural tendency to criminality has required him to stay in power. If he hadn't run he could have bought himself out of trouble.
Why does that person want to be president?
To stay out of jail.
He didn't expect to win in 2016, but his natural tendency to criminality has required him to stay in power. If he hadn't run he could have bought himself out of trouble.
Absolutely right. And let’s be honest about the timing: every time accountability starts closing in on Trump: Epstein files, witnesses, reporting…suddenly there’s a brand-new “crisis” he manufactures to dominate the headlines. People’s lives aren’t a distraction tool.
We’re about to invade Venezuela because trump wants their oil. No other reason. The airspace has been cleared. Embassies are being evacuated. Flights are being canceled.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
November 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
And let's not lose sight of the big picture.
Why does that person want to be president?
To stay out of jail.
He didn't expect to win in 2016, but his natural tendency to criminality has required him to stay in power. If he hadn't run he could have bought himself out of trouble.
Why does that person want to be president?
To stay out of jail.
He didn't expect to win in 2016, but his natural tendency to criminality has required him to stay in power. If he hadn't run he could have bought himself out of trouble.
@rbreich.bsky.social
Quick economics question.
What have we, Americans, have to show after 45 years of supply-side economics?
Quick economics question.
What have we, Americans, have to show after 45 years of supply-side economics?
November 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
@rbreich.bsky.social
Quick economics question.
What have we, Americans, have to show after 45 years of supply-side economics?
Quick economics question.
What have we, Americans, have to show after 45 years of supply-side economics?
This demonstrates the importance of ethical leaders.
If they violate ethics rules & norms, it becomes a joke to those they lead.
When I was a federal employee under Trump, they would send regular reminders of the Hatch Act, then I would watch as they violated it.
What message does that send?
If they violate ethics rules & norms, it becomes a joke to those they lead.
When I was a federal employee under Trump, they would send regular reminders of the Hatch Act, then I would watch as they violated it.
What message does that send?
LOL: Eric Adams. ERIC ADAMS sent an email out today reminding state employees they can't accept gifts this holiday season. BAHAHAHAHA
November 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This demonstrates the importance of ethical leaders.
If they violate ethics rules & norms, it becomes a joke to those they lead.
When I was a federal employee under Trump, they would send regular reminders of the Hatch Act, then I would watch as they violated it.
What message does that send?
If they violate ethics rules & norms, it becomes a joke to those they lead.
When I was a federal employee under Trump, they would send regular reminders of the Hatch Act, then I would watch as they violated it.
What message does that send?
@msignorile.bsky.social
Amendment 27:
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.
Amendment 27:
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
@msignorile.bsky.social
Amendment 27:
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.
Amendment 27:
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.
Karoline Leavitt wasn't wearing her crucifix today.
Did it finally start to burn when she tried to put it on?
Did it finally start to burn when she tried to put it on?
November 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Karoline Leavitt wasn't wearing her crucifix today.
Did it finally start to burn when she tried to put it on?
Did it finally start to burn when she tried to put it on?
@deanobeidallah.bsky.social
You remember who else knew about child abuse and did nothing? The Catholic Church and Boy Scouts of America.
What happened to them?
Bankruptcy, trials, jail & shame from which they are still recovering from.
They are actually trying to be better! Trump isn't.
You remember who else knew about child abuse and did nothing? The Catholic Church and Boy Scouts of America.
What happened to them?
Bankruptcy, trials, jail & shame from which they are still recovering from.
They are actually trying to be better! Trump isn't.
This is MUCH WORSE than Watergate. The Trump Epstein scandal involves raping children. And we know Trump was fully aware of what Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were doing. Trump should RESIGN!
November 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
@deanobeidallah.bsky.social
You remember who else knew about child abuse and did nothing? The Catholic Church and Boy Scouts of America.
What happened to them?
Bankruptcy, trials, jail & shame from which they are still recovering from.
They are actually trying to be better! Trump isn't.
You remember who else knew about child abuse and did nothing? The Catholic Church and Boy Scouts of America.
What happened to them?
Bankruptcy, trials, jail & shame from which they are still recovering from.
They are actually trying to be better! Trump isn't.
This is what America needed in the 1930s, and if we are to survive the Oligarch's Parasite caused collapse, we need it now.
81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This is what America needed in the 1930s, and if we are to survive the Oligarch's Parasite caused collapse, we need it now.
Republicans once again see that taking hostages is a great strategy.
Dems didn't even get out ahead and say "We are dealing with psychopaths, and see that they are willing to hurt all of you for tax cuts. So we're going to stop them hurting you until we can get the psychos out"
Dems didn't even get out ahead and say "We are dealing with psychopaths, and see that they are willing to hurt all of you for tax cuts. So we're going to stop them hurting you until we can get the psychos out"
An agreement to agree to do a later vote is NOT an enforceable contract so what in the actual hell are Americans getting out of this deal??
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Republicans once again see that taking hostages is a great strategy.
Dems didn't even get out ahead and say "We are dealing with psychopaths, and see that they are willing to hurt all of you for tax cuts. So we're going to stop them hurting you until we can get the psychos out"
Dems didn't even get out ahead and say "We are dealing with psychopaths, and see that they are willing to hurt all of you for tax cuts. So we're going to stop them hurting you until we can get the psychos out"
Just this morning I said "The only way Dems can lose this standoff is to cave"
And Chuck Schumer must have taken that as permission.
When people feel like you're not up to the moment, they won't choose you, no matter how bad the alternative.
And Chuck Schumer must have taken that as permission.
When people feel like you're not up to the moment, they won't choose you, no matter how bad the alternative.
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Just this morning I said "The only way Dems can lose this standoff is to cave"
And Chuck Schumer must have taken that as permission.
When people feel like you're not up to the moment, they won't choose you, no matter how bad the alternative.
And Chuck Schumer must have taken that as permission.
When people feel like you're not up to the moment, they won't choose you, no matter how bad the alternative.
Oh, the things we could do if we had un bribable leaders.
EU investing €546 billion for high speed rail by 2040
E.g. Lisbon to Warsaw, from 38 hours today to 12 hours
Pricing to compete with low cost flights
Reduce emissions by 80%
Jokes on them, they don't have Brexit sovereignty 🤷♂️
E.g. Lisbon to Warsaw, from 38 hours today to 12 hours
Pricing to compete with low cost flights
Reduce emissions by 80%
Jokes on them, they don't have Brexit sovereignty 🤷♂️
November 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Oh, the things we could do if we had un bribable leaders.
@deanobeidallah.bsky.social
Trump's "I wasn't on the ballot"
was his dog whistle of "Let me run again or you'll all lose In 28.
Trump's "I wasn't on the ballot"
was his dog whistle of "Let me run again or you'll all lose In 28.
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
@deanobeidallah.bsky.social
Trump's "I wasn't on the ballot"
was his dog whistle of "Let me run again or you'll all lose In 28.
Trump's "I wasn't on the ballot"
was his dog whistle of "Let me run again or you'll all lose In 28.
Small Business Owners, Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett, have endorsed Andrew Cuomo
November 4, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Small Business Owners, Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett, have endorsed Andrew Cuomo
It helps to be prepared instead of waiting for the federal government to destroy state governance and then try to react.
We need proactive state legislatures.
We need proactive state legislatures.
Soft secession. Blue states building parallel systems, withholding cooperation, and creating facts on the ground that render federal authority meaningless within their borders.
“Without state cooperation, much of the federal government’s agenda becomes unenforceable.”
“Without state cooperation, much of the federal government’s agenda becomes unenforceable.”
It’s Time for Americans to Start Talking About “Soft Secession”
Blue states are finally learning what red states have known all along: you don’t need federal permission to govern.
medium.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It helps to be prepared instead of waiting for the federal government to destroy state governance and then try to react.
We need proactive state legislatures.
We need proactive state legislatures.
I propose that every flight of a jet that takes 1hr or less is taxed $5000.
2hrs or less $2500
It won't stop the Billionaires from using jets as limos, but the millions per day could go toward better public transport for the rest of us.
2hrs or less $2500
It won't stop the Billionaires from using jets as limos, but the millions per day could go toward better public transport for the rest of us.
Mark Zuckerberg's G700 Landed in Monterey, California, United States. Apx. flt. time 16 min.
November 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I propose that every flight of a jet that takes 1hr or less is taxed $5000.
2hrs or less $2500
It won't stop the Billionaires from using jets as limos, but the millions per day could go toward better public transport for the rest of us.
2hrs or less $2500
It won't stop the Billionaires from using jets as limos, but the millions per day could go toward better public transport for the rest of us.
Not that I need more books, but when I can't help myself I get them from small shops and sites like this.
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Not that I need more books, but when I can't help myself I get them from small shops and sites like this.