Lionel Dripps
@lioneldripps.bsky.social
Posting Through It. Views my own.
I want to believe!
Democrat (& @runforsomething.net alum!!) @aftynbehn.bsky.social is only down 2 points in a district Trump won by 22 points 👀👀👀
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Tennessee 7th District 2025 Special Election Poll: Republican Van Epps and Democrat Behn Locked In Tight Race - Emerson Polling
Voters Split on Trump’s Job Performance as Economic Issues Top Voters’ Concerns A new Emerson…Full Release & Results
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November 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I want to believe!
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What are the potential policy implications?
First, design matters. If the YIMBY movement wants to build broad coalitions, it cannot ignore aesthetics. Policies that ensure better design or "fitting in" (like form-based codes) might reduce political friction.
First, design matters. If the YIMBY movement wants to build broad coalitions, it cannot ignore aesthetics. Policies that ensure better design or "fitting in" (like form-based codes) might reduce political friction.
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
What are the potential policy implications?
First, design matters. If the YIMBY movement wants to build broad coalitions, it cannot ignore aesthetics. Policies that ensure better design or "fitting in" (like form-based codes) might reduce political friction.
First, design matters. If the YIMBY movement wants to build broad coalitions, it cannot ignore aesthetics. Policies that ensure better design or "fitting in" (like form-based codes) might reduce political friction.
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Thanksgiving costs climbed about 10% this year over last year, according to new research from @groundwork.bsky.social @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org.
That’s an increase of more than 3X the overall inflation rate. Explore the research👇
https://bit.ly/4rj7Rtf
That’s an increase of more than 3X the overall inflation rate. Explore the research👇
https://bit.ly/4rj7Rtf
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Thanksgiving costs climbed about 10% this year over last year, according to new research from @groundwork.bsky.social @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org.
That’s an increase of more than 3X the overall inflation rate. Explore the research👇
https://bit.ly/4rj7Rtf
That’s an increase of more than 3X the overall inflation rate. Explore the research👇
https://bit.ly/4rj7Rtf
Jupiter Ascending II. Do it you cowards!
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Jupiter Ascending II. Do it you cowards!
This is despicable and dishonorable behavior and everyone involved at the DoD including Hegseth should resign in shame.
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL CONFIRMS FBI HAS REQUESTED INTERVIEWS WITH SIX U.S. LAWMAKERS WHO WARNED ABOUT ILLEGAL MILITARY ORDERS
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This is despicable and dishonorable behavior and everyone involved at the DoD including Hegseth should resign in shame.
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Donald Trump broke his biggest campaign promise, and it’s about to send the cost of your Thanksgiving dinner soaring. Watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHQy...
How Trump Ruined Thanksgiving
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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November 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Donald Trump broke his biggest campaign promise, and it’s about to send the cost of your Thanksgiving dinner soaring. Watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHQy...
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First Secretary of Defense you could defeat by painting a tunnel on the side of a boulder.
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
First Secretary of Defense you could defeat by painting a tunnel on the side of a boulder.
For what possible reason does Hegseth thinking continuing this dishonorable attack on Kelly is a winning move?
November 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
For what possible reason does Hegseth thinking continuing this dishonorable attack on Kelly is a winning move?
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November 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Yesterday we raised over $35,000. Today, we are excited to announce a donor who has generously offered to match the second $35,000. If you help us reach $35,000 today he will match you dollar for dollar. Please help us get there! gofund.me/638697766
We are governed by idiots. It would be hilarious if it wasn’t so dangerous.
November 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
We are governed by idiots. It would be hilarious if it wasn’t so dangerous.
Only two possibilities. Trump and Hegseth chicken out, like usual—or they lose, really badly.
But man if I’m China I am loving the systematic undermining of US military superiority happening under Trump and Hegseth.
But man if I’m China I am loving the systematic undermining of US military superiority happening under Trump and Hegseth.
November 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Only two possibilities. Trump and Hegseth chicken out, like usual—or they lose, really badly.
But man if I’m China I am loving the systematic undermining of US military superiority happening under Trump and Hegseth.
But man if I’m China I am loving the systematic undermining of US military superiority happening under Trump and Hegseth.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I’ve been impressed by both the strategic thinking and moral clarity of Liberal Currents writing and look forward to donating to grow their operations.
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can’t really overemphasize how much the constituency for this does not exist
Trump had found an issue more unpopular than his handling of inflation - attacking Venezuela:
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November 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
can’t really overemphasize how much the constituency for this does not exist
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It remains insane to me that DOGE was treated at the time as an impressive shock and awe accomplishment - “you can’t deny he’s getting stuff done!” - and then instantly memory holed by the press once if became clear it was a total failure by every possible standard including Musk’s own
Difficult to overstate how profound a failure DOGE was. Spending in FY2025 was not only than in FY2024 – but higher than it was projected to be when Trump first took office.*
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
Bye bye, “DOGE”.
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
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It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It remains insane to me that DOGE was treated at the time as an impressive shock and awe accomplishment - “you can’t deny he’s getting stuff done!” - and then instantly memory holed by the press once if became clear it was a total failure by every possible standard including Musk’s own
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Generational opportunity for Ds to regain ground on the economy as an issue
November 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Generational opportunity for Ds to regain ground on the economy as an issue
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It is absolutely incredible that the President of the United States would choose or be allowed to present an unvetted demand list from a foreign adversary as his own endorsed "peace plan". The absolute most pathetic, ludicrous foreign policy blunder in American history.
The entire West comes together to reject the Dmiriev 28-point plan to which Trump affixed his name. This would appear to mark the absolute modern low point of US diplomatic influence on he world stage.
November 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
It is absolutely incredible that the President of the United States would choose or be allowed to present an unvetted demand list from a foreign adversary as his own endorsed "peace plan". The absolute most pathetic, ludicrous foreign policy blunder in American history.
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these people basically just take luxury government jets and go to fancy events like make a wish kids while their minions flashbang your elderly neighbors
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 AM
these people basically just take luxury government jets and go to fancy events like make a wish kids while their minions flashbang your elderly neighbors
The absolute incompetence Trump and Rubio are showing laundering a Russian plan for Ukraine to surrender as if it was a US peace plan would be pathetic if it wasn’t so dangerous.
November 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The absolute incompetence Trump and Rubio are showing laundering a Russian plan for Ukraine to surrender as if it was a US peace plan would be pathetic if it wasn’t so dangerous.
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Like just think about this for a second, why tf would Europe co-author a deal that gives Russia the absolute power and final say to decide whether or not they can admit any other nation to NATO? Why would the Senate accept that the will of Moscow binds it, now and forever, more than that of the US?
November 23, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Like just think about this for a second, why tf would Europe co-author a deal that gives Russia the absolute power and final say to decide whether or not they can admit any other nation to NATO? Why would the Senate accept that the will of Moscow binds it, now and forever, more than that of the US?
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Utterly lawless
November 23, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Utterly lawless
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"As I spent more and more of my life under the care of doctors, nurses, and researchers striving to improve the lives of others, I watched as Bobby cut nearly a half billion dollars for research into mRNA vaccines" www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
A Battle with My Blood
When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
"As I spent more and more of my life under the care of doctors, nurses, and researchers striving to improve the lives of others, I watched as Bobby cut nearly a half billion dollars for research into mRNA vaccines" www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
American soldiers shouldn’t be sent to die in either Nigeria or Venezuela.
The U.S. is drafting a proposal that includes weighing possible military engagement in Nigeria, a senior State Department official said this week.
US advances discussions on troops, sanctions in Nigeria
The U.S. is drafting a proposal that includes weighing possible military engagement in Nigeria, a senior State Department official said this week.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
American soldiers shouldn’t be sent to die in either Nigeria or Venezuela.
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Russia rejected their own peace plan?
Russia flat out rejects Trump's 28-point peace plan: "Even in a reduced military and territorial form, Ukraine would remain a significant danger, requiring us to keep our forces on the western borders."
November 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Russia rejected their own peace plan?