CalmerThanYou
@calmerthanyou.bsky.social
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To everyone who cancelled their WaPo subscription: Now would be a great time to subscribe to The Atlantic.
March 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
To everyone who cancelled their WaPo subscription: Now would be a great time to subscribe to The Atlantic.
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friendly reminder that the best case scenario over the coming years is that a lot of people say "I supported Trump but this isn't what I wanted at all" and when they do that it's gonna be really, really important that we say "welcome in," not "fuck you, we told you so"
February 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
friendly reminder that the best case scenario over the coming years is that a lot of people say "I supported Trump but this isn't what I wanted at all" and when they do that it's gonna be really, really important that we say "welcome in," not "fuck you, we told you so"
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At OPM, Musk’s staffers won’t leave—they work around the clock and have even installed sofa beds in the office. Our access to data systems has been restricted, raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and a complete lack of oversight. We are keeping our heads down and documenting everything.
February 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
At OPM, Musk’s staffers won’t leave—they work around the clock and have even installed sofa beds in the office. Our access to data systems has been restricted, raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and a complete lack of oversight. We are keeping our heads down and documenting everything.
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The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
February 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
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16 Democratic senators recently voted to confirm the Trump-appointed Treasury Secretary who just gave Musk’s team access to a Treasury payment system that disburses trillions and holds mass quantities of personal information. Food for thought. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
February 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
16 Democratic senators recently voted to confirm the Trump-appointed Treasury Secretary who just gave Musk’s team access to a Treasury payment system that disburses trillions and holds mass quantities of personal information. Food for thought. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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I’m going to put my rich guy hat on and say I hope that Mexico and Canada issue equal, retaliatory tariffs and stick to them for an extended period.
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
February 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I’m going to put my rich guy hat on and say I hope that Mexico and Canada issue equal, retaliatory tariffs and stick to them for an extended period.
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
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The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more.
I'm trying to save them.
You can find the deleted docs at CDCGuidelines.com - I'll be adding more over the weekend.
I'm trying to save them.
You can find the deleted docs at CDCGuidelines.com - I'll be adding more over the weekend.
Download CDC Guidelines Removed By The Trump Admin
The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more.
CDCGuidelines.com
February 1, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more.
I'm trying to save them.
You can find the deleted docs at CDCGuidelines.com - I'll be adding more over the weekend.
I'm trying to save them.
You can find the deleted docs at CDCGuidelines.com - I'll be adding more over the weekend.
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I don’t fucking think so.
January 31, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I don’t fucking think so.
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The Democratic Party needs new messaging strategies.
We ALL know this.
The predatory & patriarchal system of the past is broken.
Now is our chance.
Going back to the same tired “establishment” folks who failed us in 2024 is not the way forward.
I truly hope @kenmartin.bsky.social understands this.
We ALL know this.
The predatory & patriarchal system of the past is broken.
Now is our chance.
Going back to the same tired “establishment” folks who failed us in 2024 is not the way forward.
I truly hope @kenmartin.bsky.social understands this.
February 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The Democratic Party needs new messaging strategies.
We ALL know this.
The predatory & patriarchal system of the past is broken.
Now is our chance.
Going back to the same tired “establishment” folks who failed us in 2024 is not the way forward.
I truly hope @kenmartin.bsky.social understands this.
We ALL know this.
The predatory & patriarchal system of the past is broken.
Now is our chance.
Going back to the same tired “establishment” folks who failed us in 2024 is not the way forward.
I truly hope @kenmartin.bsky.social understands this.
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So much winning.
February 1, 2025 at 8:51 PM
So much winning.
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BREAKING
'This is not right': Outrage as major government agency accused of 'breaking the law'
The National Transportation Safety Board made a pro-Elon Musk announcement that took onlookers by storm.
The NTSB said over the weekend that it would only be announcing news about major aircraft acc...
www.rawstory.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
BREAKING
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Um, hi. Congressional Democrats, exactly WHAT IN THE FUCK (!!!!) ARE YOU DOING?! Can we PLEASE wake up and get this foreign actor the God fearing fuck out of our government?! What exactly are you waiting for? Here is your actual formal invite to this fight. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
michelle obama is giving a speech in front of a microphone and says `` do something '' .
ALT: michelle obama is giving a speech in front of a microphone and says `` do something '' .
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February 2, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Um, hi. Congressional Democrats, exactly WHAT IN THE FUCK (!!!!) ARE YOU DOING?! Can we PLEASE wake up and get this foreign actor the God fearing fuck out of our government?! What exactly are you waiting for? Here is your actual formal invite to this fight. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
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Hey Dems,
Imagine just how much the GOP would be freaking the fuck out if Obama or Biden had allowed Soros access to all treasury payment and taxpayer data. Because they’d be right to freak the fuck out.
So, freak the fuck out. Now would be good.
XOXO
Timmer
Imagine just how much the GOP would be freaking the fuck out if Obama or Biden had allowed Soros access to all treasury payment and taxpayer data. Because they’d be right to freak the fuck out.
So, freak the fuck out. Now would be good.
XOXO
Timmer
February 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Hey Dems,
Imagine just how much the GOP would be freaking the fuck out if Obama or Biden had allowed Soros access to all treasury payment and taxpayer data. Because they’d be right to freak the fuck out.
So, freak the fuck out. Now would be good.
XOXO
Timmer
Imagine just how much the GOP would be freaking the fuck out if Obama or Biden had allowed Soros access to all treasury payment and taxpayer data. Because they’d be right to freak the fuck out.
So, freak the fuck out. Now would be good.
XOXO
Timmer
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3/ ISW continues to assess that Putin's goals in Ukraine are to break up NATO and seize full control over Ukraine and that Putin remains committed to these goals, and ISW has not observed any indication that Putin is willing to concede on such goals in future negotiations. isw.pub/UkrWar011425
January 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
3/ ISW continues to assess that Putin's goals in Ukraine are to break up NATO and seize full control over Ukraine and that Putin remains committed to these goals, and ISW has not observed any indication that Putin is willing to concede on such goals in future negotiations. isw.pub/UkrWar011425
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It's odd that one of Trump's first acts was repealing an Executive Order to lower drug costs. Basically increasing drug costs for people doesn't lower costs and I was reliably told that was a big issue in the election
January 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
It's odd that one of Trump's first acts was repealing an Executive Order to lower drug costs. Basically increasing drug costs for people doesn't lower costs and I was reliably told that was a big issue in the election
Same applies to political parties, as well. Time to wise up, adapt, and evolve. Though I’m afraid that the ties that bind are too strong. Multiple smaller parties, allied, would be much more nimble in addressing the threat.
Transnational organized crime (TOC) has evolved into a faceless hydra, undermining public safety, health, democratic institutions, and economic stability on a global scale. Here is how it works. #SpookyConnections
Understanding Transnational Organized Crime: A Global Threat
Transnational organized crime (TOC) has evolved into a faceless hydra, undermining public safety, health, democratic institutions, and economic stability on a global scale.
spookyconnections.com
January 15, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Same applies to political parties, as well. Time to wise up, adapt, and evolve. Though I’m afraid that the ties that bind are too strong. Multiple smaller parties, allied, would be much more nimble in addressing the threat.
Exactly this. If we are focused on Greenland and Panama, it means we’re NOT focused on Russia and China.
See my earlier post about destabilizing — it’s also a giant distraction as Applebaum notes.
Think of the time being wasted by diplomats and experts in Europe and Latin America, as they start planning how to counter American attacks on Panama or Greenland. Time that could be spent thinking about a unified response to Russia and China.
January 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Exactly this. If we are focused on Greenland and Panama, it means we’re NOT focused on Russia and China.
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Romania's pro-EU parties have agreed to potentially endorse a single candidate in new presidential elections after the first round was annulled.
The four parties have previously clashed on policy issues, but are putting on a united front.
The four parties have previously clashed on policy issues, but are putting on a united front.
Romania's pro-EU parties clinch deal to form coalition government
The parties have agreed to potentially endorse a single candidate in new presidential elections after the first round was annulled last week. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com
December 11, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Romania's pro-EU parties have agreed to potentially endorse a single candidate in new presidential elections after the first round was annulled.
The four parties have previously clashed on policy issues, but are putting on a united front.
The four parties have previously clashed on policy issues, but are putting on a united front.
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Just a modest account suggestion if you need a little good crazy in your day. The little cow in the green cape is on BlueSky, though less of its silly Threads content is here. Follow them on BlueSky. Send them some encouragement. @beyondmeatofficial.bsky.social #beyondmeat #vegan #socialmedia
December 9, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Just a modest account suggestion if you need a little good crazy in your day. The little cow in the green cape is on BlueSky, though less of its silly Threads content is here. Follow them on BlueSky. Send them some encouragement. @beyondmeatofficial.bsky.social #beyondmeat #vegan #socialmedia
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If you want to understand why healthcare pricing is horrific, the first thing to know is that our system puts 100% of the credit risk for deductibles, copays and co-insurance on hospitals and doctors. That's insane.
We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵
We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵
December 10, 2024 at 6:46 PM
If you want to understand why healthcare pricing is horrific, the first thing to know is that our system puts 100% of the credit risk for deductibles, copays and co-insurance on hospitals and doctors. That's insane.
We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵
We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵
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Welker: Do you have an actual plan at this point for health care?
Trump: Yes. We have concepts of a plan that will be better.
Welker: Still just concepts? Do you have a fully developed plan?
Trump: Yes. We have concepts of a plan that will be better.
Welker: Still just concepts? Do you have a fully developed plan?
December 8, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Welker: Do you have an actual plan at this point for health care?
Trump: Yes. We have concepts of a plan that will be better.
Welker: Still just concepts? Do you have a fully developed plan?
Trump: Yes. We have concepts of a plan that will be better.
Welker: Still just concepts? Do you have a fully developed plan?
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Also a good day for a 3 Stooges marathon.
We need to make Good Trouble on Monday, Jan 20th, for Trump’s inauguration. I propose volunteer work, peaceful protesting and holding community space all while participating in a complete media blackout of the inauguration.
December 8, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Also a good day for a 3 Stooges marathon.
Healthcare is a human right to alleviate human suffering.
Universal healthcare coverage is the peaceful way to resolve many of our pressing problems, so if someone is looking for peaceful solutions, point this out and see if “peaceful solutions” is what they really after, or if they just want sick people to be quiet..
December 5, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Healthcare is a human right to alleviate human suffering.
The ultimate obstructionist.
Don’t worry, Mitch McConnell, we haven’t forgotten that most of this is your fault.
December 4, 2024 at 11:11 AM
The ultimate obstructionist.