Theo
@theodoric.bsky.social
"The Wrong Sword," and stories in F&SF, Analog, etc.
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This is the thing that Schumer caved to.
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
This is the thing that Schumer caved to.
"Losing" is Schumer's brand.
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
"Losing" is Schumer's brand.
Yeah, this.
Piss off, proselytizer
November 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Yeah, this.
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few books i recommend as much as @rickperlstein.bsky.social's "Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus"
want a guidebook for taking over the dems? its in there.
want a guidebook for taking over the dems? its in there.
November 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
few books i recommend as much as @rickperlstein.bsky.social's "Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus"
want a guidebook for taking over the dems? its in there.
want a guidebook for taking over the dems? its in there.
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One thing people of color and Jewish people have in common … those who hate us. And we won’t answer hate with hate, but we won’t tolerate those who try to dress it’s filth up and cal it clean and sweet-smelling!
1. Tucker Carlson is mainstreaming white supremacy, hosting Nick Fuentes — a white nationalist who praises Hitler — for a fawning 2-hour interview
These companies are sponsoring Carlson's show:
Rocket Money
Eight Sleep
Beam
These companies are sponsoring Carlson's show:
Rocket Money
Eight Sleep
Beam
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
One thing people of color and Jewish people have in common … those who hate us. And we won’t answer hate with hate, but we won’t tolerate those who try to dress it’s filth up and cal it clean and sweet-smelling!
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I think some are maybe forgetting just how awful Greene has been. she did false flag stuff with school shootings; she made threats of violence against Ds; rabid Islamophobia and antisemitism; she's said and done really bad stuff!
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I think some are maybe forgetting just how awful Greene has been. she did false flag stuff with school shootings; she made threats of violence against Ds; rabid Islamophobia and antisemitism; she's said and done really bad stuff!
My happy thought for the week:
I may not be much, but at least I'm not Chuck Schumer.
I may not be much, but at least I'm not Chuck Schumer.
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
My happy thought for the week:
I may not be much, but at least I'm not Chuck Schumer.
I may not be much, but at least I'm not Chuck Schumer.
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Some thoughts on the CR/minibus.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Some thoughts on the CR/minibus.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
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“We kept @schumer.senate.gov informed throughout”
Translation: Schumer quarterbacked it and made sure only Dems not up for re-election voted to cave
Translation: Schumer quarterbacked it and made sure only Dems not up for re-election voted to cave
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
“We kept @schumer.senate.gov informed throughout”
Translation: Schumer quarterbacked it and made sure only Dems not up for re-election voted to cave
Translation: Schumer quarterbacked it and made sure only Dems not up for re-election voted to cave
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Canada has just lost measles elimination status. The U.S. will undoubtedly follow shortly.
Elimination means that there is no continuous spreading of measles within the country for a year or longer.
Canada and the U.S. have blown it, and it’s largely the fault of the anti-vaccination movement.
Elimination means that there is no continuous spreading of measles within the country for a year or longer.
Canada and the U.S. have blown it, and it’s largely the fault of the anti-vaccination movement.
Canada loses measles elimination status after three decades, health agency says
Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades due to its failure to curb a year-long outbreak, the country's public health agency said on Monday.
www.reuters.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Canada has just lost measles elimination status. The U.S. will undoubtedly follow shortly.
Elimination means that there is no continuous spreading of measles within the country for a year or longer.
Canada and the U.S. have blown it, and it’s largely the fault of the anti-vaccination movement.
Elimination means that there is no continuous spreading of measles within the country for a year or longer.
Canada and the U.S. have blown it, and it’s largely the fault of the anti-vaccination movement.
Hey, @dscc.bsky.social -
I won't donate to you unless Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin are removed from leadership.
Not retired...removed.
Ciao.
I won't donate to you unless Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin are removed from leadership.
Not retired...removed.
Ciao.
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Hey, @dscc.bsky.social -
I won't donate to you unless Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin are removed from leadership.
Not retired...removed.
Ciao.
I won't donate to you unless Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin are removed from leadership.
Not retired...removed.
Ciao.
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Also in case its not being mentioned in your feed, there is still a remaining vote for this and Somehow they didn't anticipate the outrage, so there's apparently some hesitation now.
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
No matter how they voted last night, every one of them has a say in maintaining Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin as their caucus leaders. Every one of them is accountable here.
No matter how they voted last night, every one of them has a say in maintaining Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin as their caucus leaders. Every one of them is accountable here.
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Also in case its not being mentioned in your feed, there is still a remaining vote for this and Somehow they didn't anticipate the outrage, so there's apparently some hesitation now.
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
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Call every Democratic Senator's office and every fund-raising organization and pledge you won’t give so much as another cent to any incumbent Senate Democrat, or to any Democratic Senate fund, until Schumer & Durbin are removed from leadership and replaced by Warren and Hirono.
Call a Senator that voted no tonight and demand that they vote to remove Chuck Schumer as Senate Minority Leader.
He has weaponized his incompetence against the American people by allowing 8 Dem Senators to cave to an authoritarian regime. We need real leadership, not the oligarchy’s lapdog
He has weaponized his incompetence against the American people by allowing 8 Dem Senators to cave to an authoritarian regime. We need real leadership, not the oligarchy’s lapdog
Schumer can be removed from his Dem leadership role this week - 23 Dems (and/or independents) just have to vote to depose him
And they should, given this is his fault.
And they should, given this is his fault.
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Call every Democratic Senator's office and every fund-raising organization and pledge you won’t give so much as another cent to any incumbent Senate Democrat, or to any Democratic Senate fund, until Schumer & Durbin are removed from leadership and replaced by Warren and Hirono.
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Now is a good time to find out if your state allows you to vote by hand-marked paper ballot in 2026 and sign up for a nonpartisan election security training from SMART Elections.
Voter fraud is rare & Trump's Big Lie was exactly that. However, the watchers must be watched.
smartelections.us/home
Voter fraud is rare & Trump's Big Lie was exactly that. However, the watchers must be watched.
smartelections.us/home
SMART Elections
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smartelections.us
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Now is a good time to find out if your state allows you to vote by hand-marked paper ballot in 2026 and sign up for a nonpartisan election security training from SMART Elections.
Voter fraud is rare & Trump's Big Lie was exactly that. However, the watchers must be watched.
smartelections.us/home
Voter fraud is rare & Trump's Big Lie was exactly that. However, the watchers must be watched.
smartelections.us/home
Brad Lander for Senate in 2028.
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Brad Lander for Senate in 2028.
We can get rid of Chuck Schumer in 2028.
I can't wait.
I can't wait.
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
We can get rid of Chuck Schumer in 2028.
I can't wait.
I can't wait.
I've compared Chuck Schumer to Tom Hagen in "The Godfather," but this is unfair.
At the end of "The Godfather," I still liked Tom Hagen.
At the end of "The Godfather," I still liked Tom Hagen.
a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair and says " you 're out tom "
Alt: Al Pacino in "The Godfather" sitting in a chair, says "You're out, Tom."
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I've compared Chuck Schumer to Tom Hagen in "The Godfather," but this is unfair.
At the end of "The Godfather," I still liked Tom Hagen.
At the end of "The Godfather," I still liked Tom Hagen.
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And if that doesn’t work, try 202-224-3121
November 10, 2025 at 12:12 AM
And if that doesn’t work, try 202-224-3121
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BROOKLYN WE ARE GOING TO CHUCKS! Join us across from 9 PPW at 8:30 *tonight*
Bring pots and pans, let’s make some noise about Chuck folding (again).
Not another #SchumerSurrender
@indivisible.org @riseandresist.bsky.social @50501newyork.bsky.social @handsoffnyc.bsky.social
Bring pots and pans, let’s make some noise about Chuck folding (again).
Not another #SchumerSurrender
@indivisible.org @riseandresist.bsky.social @50501newyork.bsky.social @handsoffnyc.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
BROOKLYN WE ARE GOING TO CHUCKS! Join us across from 9 PPW at 8:30 *tonight*
Bring pots and pans, let’s make some noise about Chuck folding (again).
Not another #SchumerSurrender
@indivisible.org @riseandresist.bsky.social @50501newyork.bsky.social @handsoffnyc.bsky.social
Bring pots and pans, let’s make some noise about Chuck folding (again).
Not another #SchumerSurrender
@indivisible.org @riseandresist.bsky.social @50501newyork.bsky.social @handsoffnyc.bsky.social
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For Trump: Seafood towers at Mar-A-Lago
For Americans: Bread lines
For Americans: Bread lines
November 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
For Trump: Seafood towers at Mar-A-Lago
For Americans: Bread lines
For Americans: Bread lines
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Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
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Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sens. Jacky Rosen (Nev.),
Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), Mark Kelly (Ariz.),
Jon Ossoff (Ga.),
Gary Peters (Mich.) Dick Durbin (Ill.)
the Democrats who are are considered by R's as possible “yes” votes for the deal.
Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sens. Jacky Rosen (Nev.),
Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), Mark Kelly (Ariz.),
Jon Ossoff (Ga.),
Gary Peters (Mich.) Dick Durbin (Ill.)
the Democrats who are are considered by R's as possible “yes” votes for the deal.
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sens. Jacky Rosen (Nev.),
Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), Mark Kelly (Ariz.),
Jon Ossoff (Ga.),
Gary Peters (Mich.) Dick Durbin (Ill.)
the Democrats who are are considered by R's as possible “yes” votes for the deal.
Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sens. Jacky Rosen (Nev.),
Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), Mark Kelly (Ariz.),
Jon Ossoff (Ga.),
Gary Peters (Mich.) Dick Durbin (Ill.)
the Democrats who are are considered by R's as possible “yes” votes for the deal.
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Also: From Senator Ron Wyden: Beware the Republicans are trying to hide/slide a national abortion ban into the shutdown negotiations!! Call your senators 202-224-3121 ‼️‼️
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Also: From Senator Ron Wyden: Beware the Republicans are trying to hide/slide a national abortion ban into the shutdown negotiations!! Call your senators 202-224-3121 ‼️‼️
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Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.