@ballotechnic.bsky.social
In a glass case of emotions right now.
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At this point, any Democrat who votes to keep this government open without extracting very serious concessions — RFK’s resignation, ICE rollback, Epstein Files release, etc — will absolutely face a primary challenger who will set fundraising records.
Republicans run the White House, Congress and Supreme Court on the principle that the only role Dems can play is bailing the GOP out from facing the consequences of their own actions.
They expect Dems to clean up after them and save them from voters’ blame, and sadly some Dems want to do just that.
They expect Dems to clean up after them and save them from voters’ blame, and sadly some Dems want to do just that.
Actual White House quote: “go fuck yourself.”
Its not being some pearl clutching prude to ask whether this is really how most Americans want their kids to see the seat of our government behave. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Its not being some pearl clutching prude to ask whether this is really how most Americans want their kids to see the seat of our government behave. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
September 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
At this point, any Democrat who votes to keep this government open without extracting very serious concessions — RFK’s resignation, ICE rollback, Epstein Files release, etc — will absolutely face a primary challenger who will set fundraising records.
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"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
September 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
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Not many people know this, but the song 8675309 is actually threatening people who live in the zip code 75309
May 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Not many people know this, but the song 8675309 is actually threatening people who live in the zip code 75309
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DOGE has turned its attention to small, independent entities www.npr.org/2025/05/17/n...
How DOGE has tried to embed beyond the executive branch
NPR has identified nearly 40 small, independent entities – both inside and outside the federal government's control – that a team of young DOGE staffers has tried to access in recent weeks.
www.npr.org
May 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
DOGE has turned its attention to small, independent entities www.npr.org/2025/05/17/n...
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An absolute must-read from @stevevladeck.bsky.social this morning:
“Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.”
“Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.”
144. The Supreme Court's Late-Night Alien Enemy Act Intervention
Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.
www.stevevladeck.com
April 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
An absolute must-read from @stevevladeck.bsky.social this morning:
“Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.”
“Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.”
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One point that's going to get lost in the discussion of #SCOTUS's intervention in the Alien Enemy Act case:
This is the *value* of nationwide injunctions. Without them, you have to go district by district, and the government can try to play games by moving people to districts without relief (yet).
This is the *value* of nationwide injunctions. Without them, you have to go district by district, and the government can try to play games by moving people to districts without relief (yet).
April 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
One point that's going to get lost in the discussion of #SCOTUS's intervention in the Alien Enemy Act case:
This is the *value* of nationwide injunctions. Without them, you have to go district by district, and the government can try to play games by moving people to districts without relief (yet).
This is the *value* of nationwide injunctions. Without them, you have to go district by district, and the government can try to play games by moving people to districts without relief (yet).
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In the hour of darkness and peril and fear, let’s all channel a little Paul Revere.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
#paulrevere #boston250
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
#paulrevere #boston250
April 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
In the hour of darkness and peril and fear, let’s all channel a little Paul Revere.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
#paulrevere #boston250
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
#paulrevere #boston250
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FBI Director Kash Patel has been quietly removed as the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives after he stopped showing up to facilities there, according to a report.
Patel, who remains in his FBI role, had not been “seen inside an ATF facility for weeks.”
Patel, who remains in his FBI role, had not been “seen inside an ATF facility for weeks.”
Kash Patel Removed as Acting ATF Director After Ghosting Gig
He has been replaced by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll after he reportedly did not show face in an ATF facility for weeks.
www.thedailybeast.com
April 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
FBI Director Kash Patel has been quietly removed as the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives after he stopped showing up to facilities there, according to a report.
Patel, who remains in his FBI role, had not been “seen inside an ATF facility for weeks.”
Patel, who remains in his FBI role, had not been “seen inside an ATF facility for weeks.”
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Kaufmann: DOGE claims to have found Social Security loans going to 11 year olds and under. It's a survivor benefit annuity to young children whose parents have passed. That's the problem billionaires without a clue doing a job they don't understand
March 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Kaufmann: DOGE claims to have found Social Security loans going to 11 year olds and under. It's a survivor benefit annuity to young children whose parents have passed. That's the problem billionaires without a clue doing a job they don't understand
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Couture: 700 billion in fraud that only he could find, yet hasn't produced the receipts… this is all about undermining your confidence in the program’s legitimacy so they can raid that trust fund
March 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Couture: 700 billion in fraud that only he could find, yet hasn't produced the receipts… this is all about undermining your confidence in the program’s legitimacy so they can raid that trust fund
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There's a reason why they're freaking out over what's happening to Tesla.
It's working.
There's a reason they're threatening absurd consequences.
They need to scare you back into civility and compliance.
As long as we're reluctant to cross the lines they ignore daily, they have the upper hand.
It's working.
There's a reason they're threatening absurd consequences.
They need to scare you back into civility and compliance.
As long as we're reluctant to cross the lines they ignore daily, they have the upper hand.
March 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
There's a reason why they're freaking out over what's happening to Tesla.
It's working.
There's a reason they're threatening absurd consequences.
They need to scare you back into civility and compliance.
As long as we're reluctant to cross the lines they ignore daily, they have the upper hand.
It's working.
There's a reason they're threatening absurd consequences.
They need to scare you back into civility and compliance.
As long as we're reluctant to cross the lines they ignore daily, they have the upper hand.
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WOW! AOC and Bernie Sanders just held the Biggest political event in Denver since Obama 2008.
March 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
WOW! AOC and Bernie Sanders just held the Biggest political event in Denver since Obama 2008.
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Welp, there goes the US defense industry.
March 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Welp, there goes the US defense industry.
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Pete Buttigieg breaks down DEI for everyday folks…
“The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government.
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“The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government.
🧵
March 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Pete Buttigieg breaks down DEI for everyday folks…
“The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government.
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“The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government.
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Tucson, Arizona today.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
March 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Tucson, Arizona today.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
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WIRED: “It’s a heist — real federal auditors are horrified by DOGE… DOGE has posted some of its ‘findings’ on its website, many of which have been revealed to be errors.”
www.wired.com/story/federa...
www.wired.com/story/federa...
March 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
WIRED: “It’s a heist — real federal auditors are horrified by DOGE… DOGE has posted some of its ‘findings’ on its website, many of which have been revealed to be errors.”
www.wired.com/story/federa...
www.wired.com/story/federa...
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Kill Tesla, Save The Country
open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
March 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Kill Tesla, Save The Country
open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
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via @EmilyRPeck:
-"derail the benefits application process for many Americans"
-"Social Security 'service disruption'"
www.axios.com/2025/03/17/s...
-"derail the benefits application process for many Americans"
-"Social Security 'service disruption'"
www.axios.com/2025/03/17/s...
Leaked memo: DOGE plots to cut Social Security phone support
Changes could break the system, former officials say.
www.axios.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
via @EmilyRPeck:
-"derail the benefits application process for many Americans"
-"Social Security 'service disruption'"
www.axios.com/2025/03/17/s...
-"derail the benefits application process for many Americans"
-"Social Security 'service disruption'"
www.axios.com/2025/03/17/s...
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