Joel Mendelson
@jpmendelson.bsky.social
Comms and campaigns guy. Worked with a whole bunch of orgs and campaigns--some more fun than others. Don't know what I'm doing, but maybe I'll figure it out one day. (he/him)
Georgia Republicans want to eliminate both state income taxes *and* property taxes. How will they solve for the enormous hole they'd blow in state and local revenues? Why a new sales tax, of course. These folks are *still* pushing the "fair" tax BS Boortz pushed 30 years ago. Unhinged and insane.
Georgia House GOP unveils plan to end property taxes for homeowners • Georgia Recorder
House Republicans have proposed a major property tax overhaul that they say will save Georgia homeowners money but eliminate a reliable source of revenue for counties, cities and schools. Under the p...
georgiarecorder.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Georgia Republicans want to eliminate both state income taxes *and* property taxes. How will they solve for the enormous hole they'd blow in state and local revenues? Why a new sales tax, of course. These folks are *still* pushing the "fair" tax BS Boortz pushed 30 years ago. Unhinged and insane.
Trump is the logical endgame for the modern American conservative movement, which was born out of a reaction to the fight for civil rights, equality, and equity across racial, gender, sexual orientation, religious, and socioeconomic lines.
Fascism was always their final evolution.
Fascism was always their final evolution.
Trump didn’t hijack conservatism—he’s a product of it.
The question is whether the conservative movement will have a future or not.
The question is whether the conservative movement will have a future or not.
The American Conservative Movement Has Failed
Assuming the republic survives, we will have to pick up the pieces. But first we must understand who and what brought us
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January 29, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Trump is the logical endgame for the modern American conservative movement, which was born out of a reaction to the fight for civil rights, equality, and equity across racial, gender, sexual orientation, religious, and socioeconomic lines.
Fascism was always their final evolution.
Fascism was always their final evolution.
His name is Kevin…Couch?
January 29, 2026 at 2:40 AM
His name is Kevin…Couch?
Got a call from this number just now. They left a voicemail. They’re conducting a survey of Covid vaccine recipients. Don’t know whether I should be intrigued or alarmed.
January 29, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Got a call from this number just now. They left a voicemail. They’re conducting a survey of Covid vaccine recipients. Don’t know whether I should be intrigued or alarmed.
Much like Tommy's primary residence, his views on the 2nd amendment are up for interpretation.
Tommy Tuberville, 2023: “The constant malignment of Americans exercising a constitutional right has to end.”
Tuberville, 2026: “Why would you take a gun? I don’t understand that.”
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Tuberville, 2026: “Why would you take a gun? I don’t understand that.”
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January 28, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Much like Tommy's primary residence, his views on the 2nd amendment are up for interpretation.
Deploying ICE outside of the Super Bowl isn't just about intimidation and a reaction to Bad Bunny and Green Day performing, it's about trying to normalize ICE in public places. From Super Bowls, to daycares, churches, courthouses, grocery stores, and, yes, polling locations.
January 28, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Deploying ICE outside of the Super Bowl isn't just about intimidation and a reaction to Bad Bunny and Green Day performing, it's about trying to normalize ICE in public places. From Super Bowls, to daycares, churches, courthouses, grocery stores, and, yes, polling locations.
“Republicans argue Virginia has no say in federal actions.”
Never again let these fools get away with saying they are the party of “small government” or “local control.”
Never again let these fools get away with saying they are the party of “small government” or “local control.”
NEW: Virginia Democrats roll out slate of bills to curb federal immigration enforcement, citing public safety concerns after deadly actions in Minnesota.
Republicans argue Virginia has no say in federal actions. #valeg
virginiamercury.com/2026/01/28/d...
Republicans argue Virginia has no say in federal actions. #valeg
virginiamercury.com/2026/01/28/d...
Democrats push restrictions on federal immigration enforcement in Virginia • Virginia Mercury
Virginia Democrats on Wednesday introduced a package of bills designed to curb federal immigration enforcement activities in the commonwealth. The lawmakers framed their effort as a public safety meas...
virginiamercury.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:59 PM
“Republicans argue Virginia has no say in federal actions.”
Never again let these fools get away with saying they are the party of “small government” or “local control.”
Never again let these fools get away with saying they are the party of “small government” or “local control.”
Reposted by Joel Mendelson
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Enjoy performing on the MAGA reunion cruises for the next 30 years instead of arenas in major cities.
January 28, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Enjoy performing on the MAGA reunion cruises for the next 30 years instead of arenas in major cities.
Trump says he wants to deescalate. He removes Bovino from Minneapolis. His henchmen deploy the new messaging across the media. News buys it. He doesn't actually deescalate, as ICE continues its assault throughout the Twin Cities. Now, he'll blame Dems. Media buys it and nothing will change in MN.
Trump: "Surprisingly, Mayor Frey just stated that, “Mpls does not, and will not, enforce Federal Immigration Laws" ... Could somebody in his inner sanctum please explain that this statement is a very serious violation of the Law, and that he is PLAYING WITH FIRE!"
January 28, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Trump says he wants to deescalate. He removes Bovino from Minneapolis. His henchmen deploy the new messaging across the media. News buys it. He doesn't actually deescalate, as ICE continues its assault throughout the Twin Cities. Now, he'll blame Dems. Media buys it and nothing will change in MN.
$uper-$ized finale. 🤑
Marvel fans are discussing new rumors that Avengers: Secret Wars could be split into two parts to create a truly super-sized finale to the MCU's Multiverse Saga. https://bit.ly/4q5Ctg2
January 28, 2026 at 3:48 PM
$uper-$ized finale. 🤑
I blame Randy Fine for being such an irredeemable asshole.
Rep. Randy Fine on Ilhan Omar getting attacked: "I blame Ilhan Omar for what happened"
January 28, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I blame Randy Fine for being such an irredeemable asshole.
The current state of CBS News reads like a rejected teen drama about a high schooler whose dead grandparent owned a news network and bequeathed it to the grandkid in their will. The kid then hires their friends to "rethink" the news. This teen drama would air on Fox Nation.
Tuesday morning:
New CBS boss promises “huge emphasis on scoops.”
Tuesday evening:
CBS Evening News anchor interviews his mom.
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New CBS boss promises “huge emphasis on scoops.”
Tuesday evening:
CBS Evening News anchor interviews his mom.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
‘CBS Evening News’: Tony Dokoupil Under Fire for Interviewing His Own Mom
Viewers accuse CBS News of 'dumbing down.'
www.yahoo.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:07 PM
The current state of CBS News reads like a rejected teen drama about a high schooler whose dead grandparent owned a news network and bequeathed it to the grandkid in their will. The kid then hires their friends to "rethink" the news. This teen drama would air on Fox Nation.
When you’re more concerned with the political ideologies of your viewers than reporting facts, you might be better suited for writing shitty op-eds than running a TV news network.
Bari Weiss, editor in chief of CBS News, told the staff that she wanted the network to appeal to political moderates.
“We’re for the center. We’re for the center-right, and we’re for the center-left,” Weiss said.
“We’re for the center. We’re for the center-right, and we’re for the center-left,” Weiss said.
Bari Weiss to CBS News staff: Without a shift in strategy, ‘we are toast’
The CBS News editor in chief said the network needs to produce journalism people want as she named a raft of new contributors from her website, the Free Press.
wapo.st
January 27, 2026 at 10:21 PM
When you’re more concerned with the political ideologies of your viewers than reporting facts, you might be better suited for writing shitty op-eds than running a TV news network.
Update: I did it again this morning. I am sore.
Welp, it finally happened. My dog went warp speed onto an iced over driveway and I went SPLAT flat on my back.
January 27, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Update: I did it again this morning. I am sore.
Lamenting the response, but not the shooting itself.
January 27, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Lamenting the response, but not the shooting itself.
Welp, it finally happened. My dog went warp speed onto an iced over driveway and I went SPLAT flat on my back.
January 27, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Welp, it finally happened. My dog went warp speed onto an iced over driveway and I went SPLAT flat on my back.
There is no evidence to suggest Pretti did anything with his 9 mm. Every piece of video released so far seems to show either a CBP or ICE officer disarm Pretti and then officers shot him.
No decency among the goons running our government. Liars who cannot help themselves but lie, lie, lie.
No decency among the goons running our government. Liars who cannot help themselves but lie, lie, lie.
Sean Duffy: "If you come to a protest with a 9mm firearm, that's fine believing in the Second Amendment, but you stand on the sidewalk and you hold your sign. You take that 9mm and you start to engage with ICE officers, and then you resist arrest -- listen, I don't want anyone to die, but ... "
January 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM
There is no evidence to suggest Pretti did anything with his 9 mm. Every piece of video released so far seems to show either a CBP or ICE officer disarm Pretti and then officers shot him.
No decency among the goons running our government. Liars who cannot help themselves but lie, lie, lie.
No decency among the goons running our government. Liars who cannot help themselves but lie, lie, lie.
Hey Sean, how about you work on getting East Coast airports reopened after a major winter storm instead of carrying water for your boss’s paramilitary secret police force?
Transportation Secretary Duffy: "Tim Walz, what are you doing? Why don't you have local law enforcement? Why don't they step up and provide assistance to make sure they can give some control to the citizens of Minnesota and keep them back from ICE when they do their work? That's the real question."
January 26, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Hey Sean, how about you work on getting East Coast airports reopened after a major winter storm instead of carrying water for your boss’s paramilitary secret police force?
BoTh SiDeS BaTtLe OvEr ThE tRuTh 🥴🤡
A battle over the truth erupts after deadly Minneapolis shooting
A battle over the truth erupts after deadly Minneapolis shooting
Federal and local leaders are sharply divided over what happened and who is to blame.
dlvr.it
January 26, 2026 at 12:38 AM
BoTh SiDeS BaTtLe OvEr ThE tRuTh 🥴🤡