Skye
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Hopeless Optimist — Efficient Procrastinator | Read too much of the beat generation growing up | Progressive
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AOC on Trump’s oil embargo of Cuba: “What has transpired is that now it’s kind of become acceptable that the entire Western world will look the other way as they starve & deprive a people because they find political actors or political regimes in that country to be objectionable”
February 10, 2026 at 10:43 PM
AOC on Trump’s oil embargo of Cuba: “What has transpired is that now it’s kind of become acceptable that the entire Western world will look the other way as they starve & deprive a people because they find political actors or political regimes in that country to be objectionable”
Rachel Maddow: “The Trump economy is not going great. Whatever the opposite is of great, that's how it's going — in just the first month of this year, 2026, the total number of layoffs in this country was more than 108,000 — that's more layoffs in any January since 2009, since the Great Recession”
February 10, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Rachel Maddow: “The Trump economy is not going great. Whatever the opposite is of great, that's how it's going — in just the first month of this year, 2026, the total number of layoffs in this country was more than 108,000 — that's more layoffs in any January since 2009, since the Great Recession”
Goldman: “You & your untrained, unqualified, unvetted, unidentified agents are intentionally terrorizing our cities & communities all over this country to avoid accountability for their excessive force & their lawless actions — that is why you're wearing masks. So no one can hold you accountable”
February 10, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Goldman: “You & your untrained, unqualified, unvetted, unidentified agents are intentionally terrorizing our cities & communities all over this country to avoid accountability for their excessive force & their lawless actions — that is why you're wearing masks. So no one can hold you accountable”
Maine Senator Susan Collins, one of the Republican Party’s most electorally vulnerable senators, confirmed Tuesday morning that she will seek a 6th term in office — She begins the campaign with a 54% disapproval rating — her seat is central to Democratic hopes of retaking control of the Senate
February 10, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Maine Senator Susan Collins, one of the Republican Party’s most electorally vulnerable senators, confirmed Tuesday morning that she will seek a 6th term in office — She begins the campaign with a 54% disapproval rating — her seat is central to Democratic hopes of retaking control of the Senate
Mamdani: “His name keeps popping up on the list for a reason”
Crockett: "We're on his ass"
Stansbury: ”Other countries are demanding accountability & forcing leaders to step down over the mere stain of association with Epstein — the fight for justice continues”
Crockett: "We're on his ass"
Stansbury: ”Other countries are demanding accountability & forcing leaders to step down over the mere stain of association with Epstein — the fight for justice continues”
February 10, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Mamdani: “His name keeps popping up on the list for a reason”
Crockett: "We're on his ass"
Stansbury: ”Other countries are demanding accountability & forcing leaders to step down over the mere stain of association with Epstein — the fight for justice continues”
Crockett: "We're on his ass"
Stansbury: ”Other countries are demanding accountability & forcing leaders to step down over the mere stain of association with Epstein — the fight for justice continues”
Rep. Melanie Stansbury: “The United States government is engaged in an active coverup of the largest sex trafficking scandal & influence peddling scandal in the history of the United States — and Donald Trump is right at the center of it”
February 9, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Rep. Melanie Stansbury: “The United States government is engaged in an active coverup of the largest sex trafficking scandal & influence peddling scandal in the history of the United States — and Donald Trump is right at the center of it”
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Ocasio gang rise up 🙌🏽🇵🇷
February 9, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Ocasio gang rise up 🙌🏽🇵🇷
Jasmine Crockett: “Yesterday he said stop talking about the Epstein Files — he is the king of distraction & he knows how to get us talking about something other than the Epstein Files — is it new that he’s racist? Absolutely not — what he does care about is more of those files coming out”
February 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Jasmine Crockett: “Yesterday he said stop talking about the Epstein Files — he is the king of distraction & he knows how to get us talking about something other than the Epstein Files — is it new that he’s racist? Absolutely not — what he does care about is more of those files coming out”
Jasmine Crockett: “Most of us already know who Trump is — we already know there are no bounds to how low he’s willing to go. We know that he has no moral compass. We know that he is a disgrace — when will Republicans in Congress condemn his behavior — your silence is complicity & it is very loud”
February 6, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Jasmine Crockett: “Most of us already know who Trump is — we already know there are no bounds to how low he’s willing to go. We know that he has no moral compass. We know that he is a disgrace — when will Republicans in Congress condemn his behavior — your silence is complicity & it is very loud”
Ro Khanna: “He absolutely is going to have to testify, & that's why he doesn't want Clinton to testify — you can bet that when we have Chairman Garcia, he's going to call Donald Trump to testify, as he should — he does have answers, that he needs to answer for in terms of what happened with Epstein”
February 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Ro Khanna: “He absolutely is going to have to testify, & that's why he doesn't want Clinton to testify — you can bet that when we have Chairman Garcia, he's going to call Donald Trump to testify, as he should — he does have answers, that he needs to answer for in terms of what happened with Epstein”
Kaitlan Collins: “Tulsi Gabbard’s hunt for the president's long sought but never found evidence of widespread voter fraud now extends beyond the state of Georgia—
When it comes to who exactly asked Gabbard to be there, the level of finger pointing has almost taken on a SpideMan meme-like quality”
When it comes to who exactly asked Gabbard to be there, the level of finger pointing has almost taken on a SpideMan meme-like quality”
February 6, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Kaitlan Collins: “Tulsi Gabbard’s hunt for the president's long sought but never found evidence of widespread voter fraud now extends beyond the state of Georgia—
When it comes to who exactly asked Gabbard to be there, the level of finger pointing has almost taken on a SpideMan meme-like quality”
When it comes to who exactly asked Gabbard to be there, the level of finger pointing has almost taken on a SpideMan meme-like quality”
Chris Murphy: “He’s telling you he wants to federalize national elections — he's telling you that he thinks he won Minnesota & Georgia & California, that the 2020 elections were rigged—
He’s trying to rewrite history & trying to make sure that nobody other than him & his allies win in 2026 & 2028”
He’s trying to rewrite history & trying to make sure that nobody other than him & his allies win in 2026 & 2028”
February 5, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Chris Murphy: “He’s telling you he wants to federalize national elections — he's telling you that he thinks he won Minnesota & Georgia & California, that the 2020 elections were rigged—
He’s trying to rewrite history & trying to make sure that nobody other than him & his allies win in 2026 & 2028”
He’s trying to rewrite history & trying to make sure that nobody other than him & his allies win in 2026 & 2028”
Tom Homan: “You’re not going to stop ICE. You’re not going to stop border patrol”
Ilhan Omar: “Abolish ICE. There’s no reforming it. There’s no compromise. There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it”
Ilhan Omar: “Abolish ICE. There’s no reforming it. There’s no compromise. There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it”
February 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Tom Homan: “You’re not going to stop ICE. You’re not going to stop border patrol”
Ilhan Omar: “Abolish ICE. There’s no reforming it. There’s no compromise. There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it”
Ilhan Omar: “Abolish ICE. There’s no reforming it. There’s no compromise. There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it”
Ted Lieu: “I went to Minneapolis, St. Paul & met with nonprofit groups & local law enforcement — their stories of abuse are horrific — you have Trump's ICE completely being out of control. But we also know that the public pressure is working — the Trump administration is starting to backtrack”
February 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Ted Lieu: “I went to Minneapolis, St. Paul & met with nonprofit groups & local law enforcement — their stories of abuse are horrific — you have Trump's ICE completely being out of control. But we also know that the public pressure is working — the Trump administration is starting to backtrack”
Crockett: “Republicans are going to protect girls & women — like, miss me on being protectors — don't come at us & tell us as women what we should be okay with, what we shouldn't be okay with — you are not protecting women as they need protections over their own bodies to make their own decisions”
February 3, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Crockett: “Republicans are going to protect girls & women — like, miss me on being protectors — don't come at us & tell us as women what we should be okay with, what we shouldn't be okay with — you are not protecting women as they need protections over their own bodies to make their own decisions”
Rep Robin Kelly: “I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem — I'm standing outside of ICE headquarters & I want Kristi Noem to know I'm watching her — Congress is watching her — but most importantly, the American people are watching her & we do not like what we see. She must go. She must be impeached”
February 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Rep Robin Kelly: “I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem — I'm standing outside of ICE headquarters & I want Kristi Noem to know I'm watching her — Congress is watching her — but most importantly, the American people are watching her & we do not like what we see. She must go. She must be impeached”
The French offices of Elon Musk's X have been raided by the Paris prosecutor's cyber-crime unit, as part of an investigation into suspected offences into the platform’s algorithms & their alleged complicity in the spread of CSAM, sexually explicit deepfakes, & other offenses
February 3, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The French offices of Elon Musk's X have been raided by the Paris prosecutor's cyber-crime unit, as part of an investigation into suspected offences into the platform’s algorithms & their alleged complicity in the spread of CSAM, sexually explicit deepfakes, & other offenses
AOC knows how to get under Trump’s skin — just mention crowd size
February 3, 2026 at 2:06 AM
AOC knows how to get under Trump’s skin — just mention crowd size
Gavin Newsom: “We were down at the Democracy Center in Little Tokyo — Greg Bovino was out there trying to intimidate people from walking in. We said that was a preview of things to come as well — this is a guy who literally goes on eBay & tries to find 1930s outfits”
February 3, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Gavin Newsom: “We were down at the Democracy Center in Little Tokyo — Greg Bovino was out there trying to intimidate people from walking in. We said that was a preview of things to come as well — this is a guy who literally goes on eBay & tries to find 1930s outfits”
James Talarico: “Jasmine Crockett can absolutely win Texas statewide — she’s my friend, we’re in a healthy competition, but if she wins I’ll be behind her 1,000%”
Current Texas polling:
Rep Jasmine Crockett - 38%
State Rep James Talarico - 37%
Undecided - 21%
Current Texas polling:
Rep Jasmine Crockett - 38%
State Rep James Talarico - 37%
Undecided - 21%
February 2, 2026 at 9:02 PM
James Talarico: “Jasmine Crockett can absolutely win Texas statewide — she’s my friend, we’re in a healthy competition, but if she wins I’ll be behind her 1,000%”
Current Texas polling:
Rep Jasmine Crockett - 38%
State Rep James Talarico - 37%
Undecided - 21%
Current Texas polling:
Rep Jasmine Crockett - 38%
State Rep James Talarico - 37%
Undecided - 21%
Melanie Stansbury: “Arresting journalists.
Raiding election offices.
Invading American cities.
Committing violence against our own people.
The worst of what we feared is here — it’s time for any of my colleagues sitting on the sidelines to do something & stand up”
Raiding election offices.
Invading American cities.
Committing violence against our own people.
The worst of what we feared is here — it’s time for any of my colleagues sitting on the sidelines to do something & stand up”
January 30, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Melanie Stansbury: “Arresting journalists.
Raiding election offices.
Invading American cities.
Committing violence against our own people.
The worst of what we feared is here — it’s time for any of my colleagues sitting on the sidelines to do something & stand up”
Raiding election offices.
Invading American cities.
Committing violence against our own people.
The worst of what we feared is here — it’s time for any of my colleagues sitting on the sidelines to do something & stand up”
Don Lemon from inside the Minnesota church protest: “I’m just here photographing. I’m a journalist. We’re here just chronicling & reporting”
Going to be difficult to assert that he was doing anything other than reporting on the event in his capacity as a journalist
Going to be difficult to assert that he was doing anything other than reporting on the event in his capacity as a journalist
January 30, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Don Lemon from inside the Minnesota church protest: “I’m just here photographing. I’m a journalist. We’re here just chronicling & reporting”
Going to be difficult to assert that he was doing anything other than reporting on the event in his capacity as a journalist
Going to be difficult to assert that he was doing anything other than reporting on the event in his capacity as a journalist
Gavin Newsom: “ You will not have a country if he rigs this election — you will have a president who will be running for a third term
He is wrecking this country, wrecking the economy. He's a lawless president. Wake up, America — wake up to what's going on”
He is wrecking this country, wrecking the economy. He's a lawless president. Wake up, America — wake up to what's going on”
January 29, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Gavin Newsom: “ You will not have a country if he rigs this election — you will have a president who will be running for a third term
He is wrecking this country, wrecking the economy. He's a lawless president. Wake up, America — wake up to what's going on”
He is wrecking this country, wrecking the economy. He's a lawless president. Wake up, America — wake up to what's going on”
Ilhan Omar: “Nobody should ever have hired Stephen Miller who basically is a copycat of the Nazis, that’s kind of the cruelty that he wants to inflict on people — he should definitely be out for his part in this, definitely should be prosecuted”
January 29, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Ilhan Omar: “Nobody should ever have hired Stephen Miller who basically is a copycat of the Nazis, that’s kind of the cruelty that he wants to inflict on people — he should definitely be out for his part in this, definitely should be prosecuted”
Senator L. Louise Lucas: “I have the utmost respect for Senator Kaine & Senator Warner — but we do not need “coaching” on redistricting coming from a cuck chair in the corner — how about you all stay focused on the fascist in the White House & let us handle redistricting in Virginia. 10-1”
January 29, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Senator L. Louise Lucas: “I have the utmost respect for Senator Kaine & Senator Warner — but we do not need “coaching” on redistricting coming from a cuck chair in the corner — how about you all stay focused on the fascist in the White House & let us handle redistricting in Virginia. 10-1”