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'Disgusting': MAGA host under fire after 'career-ending' take on Epstein emails

November 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Please, let this be the end of Megyn Kelly!
www.rawstory.com/megyn-kelly-...

MAGA podcaster Megyn Kelly — and mother of a 14-year-old daughter — is getting slammed over saying that Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted child sex offender, was possibly "not a pedoph...

AOC in Congress last night ripping legislation allowing 8 GOP senators to sue for over $1 million. - Democratic Underground Forums

November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Repugs are truly horrible, greedy people. Thanks AOC!
www.democraticunderground.com/132295998

Another Progressive Set To Win, This Time In Seattle

November 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Okay Dems, the people have spoken. Move left.
crooksandliars.com/2025/11/anot...

Katie Wilson is likely to be Seattle’s next mayor.

Incensed Congresswoman Scolds Democratic Colleague for Welcoming Her Back From ‘Eight Weeks of Taxpayer-Funded Vacation’

November 13, 2025 at 1:46 AM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

This is what real public servants do.

Tom from Temecula @tomfromtemecula.bsky.social · 1d

November 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Yassamin Asari is an up & coming representative for our country!
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/con...

Rep. Yassamin Ansari drew the ire of Rep. Virginia Foxx on Tuesday night by welcoming Foxx back from a "taxpayer-funded vacation."

Meet the Democrat who TOPPLED a MAGA sheriff in a key swing county - All In - MSNBC - Democratic Underground Forums

November 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Danny Ceisler is the type of candidate this country needs to slate.
www.democraticunderground.com/132160338

Revealed: GOP broker's promise that persuaded top Senate Dem to end shutdown

November 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Not surprised.
www.rawstory.com/tim-kaine/

One of the eight Senate Democrats who voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown was persuaded with the help of one GOP senator, who won him over by promising to strip one of President Dona...

Stewart Rhodes Wants To Make Oath Keepers Official Trump Thugs

November 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Nooooooooooooooo!
crooksandliars.com/2025/11/stew...

Rhodes called on Trump to deploy the extremist militia nationwide.

Supreme Court: Kim Davis must pay $360,000 for denying marriage licenses - Democratic Underground Forums

November 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Oh well....Kim
www.democraticunderground.com/100220796297

Budget Deal - some say it was a win - Democratic Underground Forums

November 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

What a wonderful country!

Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 2d

Ahead of Veterans Day, I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in DC.

November 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Well, Lawrence O'Donnell has an interesting take on the compromise by the 5 dems. He says it is not a cave. Hmmm...
www.democraticunderground.com/100220794941

Bernie Sanders Slams ‘Out of Touch’ Democratic Leadership That Gets Advice From ‘Pathetic’ Consultants

November 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Bernie is correct as usual! Why did dems cave?
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/ber...

Bernie Sanders tore into the Democratic Party's "out of touch" leadership and "pathetic" consultants during an appearance on MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show.

Sen. Kennedy Makes Thinly Veiled Threat Against Schumer

November 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

This is so disgusting!

montanagal1979.bsky.social @montanagal1979.bsky.social · 4d

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gainesm.bsky.social @gainesm.bsky.social · 4d

Oh. So the tariffs are about a predatory lending scam on small businesses by Lutnick?

November 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Repugs had so much time to come up with at plan and did not do it. Kennedy needs to talk to MTG.
crooksandliars.com/2025/11/sen-...

So much for toning down the violent rhetoric.

'You violate that oath': GOP senator-physician blasted for supporting Trump insurance plan

November 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

This guy is a doctor?!
www.rawstory.com/trump-bill-c...

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., (R-LA), took heat over the weekend after signaling his support for a Donald Trump plan some experts say could "kill a whole lot of people."Trump over the weekend was m...

Most SNAP Beneficiaries Are White, And Other SNAP Facts

November 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Vote Blue Houston!

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 5d

WOW: California Gov. Gavin Newsom gets a rock star welcome in Houston, Texas — greeted by cheering crowds lined up outside his rally today.

November 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Breakdown of snap.
crooksandliars.com/2025/11/most...

Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program – in 5 charts.

Problem solvers won the night for Democrats: Gov. Shapiro - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki - MSNBC - Democratic Underground Forums

November 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Tuesday was about voting for candidates who solve problems and what to keep our constitutional rights.
www.democraticunderground.com/132160019

Trump vs. New York: The President's Feud with the Big Apple Goes Way Back - The Daily Show - Democratic Underground Forums

November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

What does Batya Ungar Sargon say now?
www.democraticunderground.com/132295156

Nate Silver Says Polls May Be 'Overestimating' Trump After 'Huge' Miss - Democratic Underground Forums

November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

What happened to Nate Silver? He wrong often.
www.democraticunderground.com/10143559990

Newsom Knows How To play the Game - Democratic Underground Forums

November 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Gotta admit...Gavin is good at this. Whomever writes this could work for the Daily Show at some point!
www.democraticunderground.com/100220778364

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Groped in Broad Daylight

November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

This happened right out in the open?!
www.mediaite.com/media/news/s...

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum is pressing charges after a man groped her and attempted to kiss her on the street in broad daylight.

'I was struck': Pope Leo hits Trump admin with a 'very strong' and targeted criticism

November 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM

Erin

@humanity1st.bsky.social

Thanks pope Leo.
www.rawstory.com/pope-leo-267...

Pope Leo XIV has issued one of his harshest and most direct criticisms of the Trump administration's immigration policy yet.According to BBC News, the pope, speaking to reporters outside the papal ret...