Irina C.
@swordladym.bsky.social
"The only trouble with capitalism is capitalists; they're too damned greedy" - President Hoover (R)
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If we consider people under 13 not mature enough, can we look at the other end as well, where people lose their rational as they get old, and make the same rule for those over 70? It seems that this is around when many are no longer in touch with reality. I think it's important to talk about this.
December 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
If we consider people under 13 not mature enough, can we look at the other end as well, where people lose their rational as they get old, and make the same rule for those over 70? It seems that this is around when many are no longer in touch with reality. I think it's important to talk about this.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
This article, about how Europe has been changing over time closer to US culture, only to be criticized by it's own "hero", is eye opening and quite interesting! 👁️ I hope this circulates in Europe's main newspapers, too...
December 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
This article, about how Europe has been changing over time closer to US culture, only to be criticized by it's own "hero", is eye opening and quite interesting! 👁️ I hope this circulates in Europe's main newspapers, too...
Interesting interview with Gavin Newsom on Ezra Klein podcast. Here are some excerpts where a interesting question is asked, related to how many right wing extremest originated and still live in California. (Klein's comments/questions are in bold text).
December 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Interesting interview with Gavin Newsom on Ezra Klein podcast. Here are some excerpts where a interesting question is asked, related to how many right wing extremest originated and still live in California. (Klein's comments/questions are in bold text).
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Over and over and over... 🙄
It's always the same meme with Republicans.
It's always the same meme with Republicans.
December 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Over and over and over... 🙄
It's always the same meme with Republicans.
It's always the same meme with Republicans.
Farmers bailout is welfare - just like Medicaid. No one wants to be on it, but they have to.
Farmers are welfare queens. But guess what, so are you:
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/trump-to-r...
[I considered titling this post "Yass, Welfare Queen!", but I restrained myself. You're welcome.]
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/trump-to-r...
[I considered titling this post "Yass, Welfare Queen!", but I restrained myself. You're welcome.]
Trump to Reward Welfare Queens With Handout From Taxpayers
Yes, farmers are welfare queens. But so am I, and so are you.
paulwaldman.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Farmers bailout is welfare - just like Medicaid. No one wants to be on it, but they have to.
I hope more GOP operatives will find courage to come up for air and stay up...
"As a Republican digital fundraiser, I fed off of these news stories. We routinely circulated the latest Fox News report that depicted waves of migrants at the border or violence in cities. These stores were catnip to our donor base, and it kept them trapped in an alternate universe of lies."
Breaking Ranks Daily: Fox News is STILL doctoring news footage
Breaking Ranks is a daily political newsletter from the perspective of a GOP operative in self-imposed exile
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I hope more GOP operatives will find courage to come up for air and stay up...
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Take it from a former Republican operative, Trump’s challenge to Birthright Citizenship is an attack on all of us. Watch why the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara could be worse than you think
Video: Ex-GOP Operative | SCOTUS' threat to Birthright Citizenship is worse than you think
YouTube video by Miles Bruner
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Take it from a former Republican operative, Trump’s challenge to Birthright Citizenship is an attack on all of us. Watch why the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara could be worse than you think
This needs to be printed and published at every restaurant in the country!
JUST IN: U.S. ground beef prices just hit their highest level ever.
Great job, Donald
Great job, Donald
December 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
This needs to be printed and published at every restaurant in the country!
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Prime Minister of Poland. 🇵🇱
December 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Prime Minister of Poland. 🇵🇱
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CNBC covered this today. It's spot on! Beeple's 'Regular Animals' has billionaire robots at Basel share.google/ZEaeUvT4yHtJ...
Art Basel show by Beeple has realistic Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg robot dogs pooping NFTs
The wild show also included robots of famed artists Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol with faces crafted by famed mask-maker Landon Meier.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
CNBC covered this today. It's spot on! Beeple's 'Regular Animals' has billionaire robots at Basel share.google/ZEaeUvT4yHtJ...
The latest on the extremist efforts in US. 👀
NEWS: We filed a brief to challenge extremist efforts to invalidate the National Firearms Act and roll back registration requirements to purchase machine guns, silencers, “destructive devices,” and other weapons
This threatens our communities’ safety – so we're pushing back in court.
This threatens our communities’ safety – so we're pushing back in court.
American Communities Defend National Firearms Act Against Extremists - Democracy Forward
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December 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The latest on the extremist efforts in US. 👀
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Two months ago I wrote about why my law firm is litigating 63 voting and election cases. Today it is 65 cases covering more than half the country. Eleven of them involve redistricting.
Where are the big law firms? Why isn't legacy media covering this? www.democracydocket.com/opinion/why-...
Where are the big law firms? Why isn't legacy media covering this? www.democracydocket.com/opinion/why-...
Why My Law Firm is Litigating 63 Voting Rights Cases
Read here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Two months ago I wrote about why my law firm is litigating 63 voting and election cases. Today it is 65 cases covering more than half the country. Eleven of them involve redistricting.
Where are the big law firms? Why isn't legacy media covering this? www.democracydocket.com/opinion/why-...
Where are the big law firms? Why isn't legacy media covering this? www.democracydocket.com/opinion/why-...
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November 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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"Evil men, obsessed with ambition and unburdened by conscience, must be taken very seriously — and we must stop them before their crimes can multiply."
-- George W. Bush
-- George W. Bush
November 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
"Evil men, obsessed with ambition and unburdened by conscience, must be taken very seriously — and we must stop them before their crimes can multiply."
-- George W. Bush
-- George W. Bush
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November 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Everyone (esp media) pay attention. In 2021 almost every Republican attacked the Biden administration and State dept for being too slow in approving Afghanistan special visas as Afghanistan fell.
Now they are attacking Biden for doing what they asked him to do.
Now they are attacking Biden for doing what they asked him to do.
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Everyone (esp media) pay attention. In 2021 almost every Republican attacked the Biden administration and State dept for being too slow in approving Afghanistan special visas as Afghanistan fell.
Now they are attacking Biden for doing what they asked him to do.
Now they are attacking Biden for doing what they asked him to do.
Something to keep for this weekend when conversations turn sour 🦦
November 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Something to keep for this weekend when conversations turn sour 🦦
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Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This is what GOP has done to NC. They control both chambers, with a large majority - and that's because they gerrymandered the maps over and over again.
I’m at the table - ready and willing to come together with the General Assembly on a fiscally responsible budget that invests in our people. We’re the only state in the nation whose legislature still hasn’t passed a budget. It’s long past time. www.johnlocke.org/the-budget-f...
The budget failure and its consequences
Now, North Carolina stands alone. It is the only state in the nation that was expected to pass a budget in 2025 and failed to do so. Even more striking: the General Assembly never even sent a budget t...
www.johnlocke.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This is what GOP has done to NC. They control both chambers, with a large majority - and that's because they gerrymandered the maps over and over again.
Arguing in an aggressive way is not healthy for the relationship. You may like it to blow off steam, but it's not a sign of healthy relationship or a healthy mind and it scares the kids, too. However, discussing a topic calm and collected, with respectful words is healthy. Using a timer can help.
November 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Arguing in an aggressive way is not healthy for the relationship. You may like it to blow off steam, but it's not a sign of healthy relationship or a healthy mind and it scares the kids, too. However, discussing a topic calm and collected, with respectful words is healthy. Using a timer can help.
I had no idea that you still have to pay for insurance if you're over 65 if you want your doctor visits and your medication somewhat covered; and paying at least $200/month just to have it is a lot of money for many retirees. Capitalism doesn't work in every industry. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/b...
What to Know About the Nearly 10% Climb in a Key Medicare Expense for 2026
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I had no idea that you still have to pay for insurance if you're over 65 if you want your doctor visits and your medication somewhat covered; and paying at least $200/month just to have it is a lot of money for many retirees. Capitalism doesn't work in every industry. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/b...
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TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.