Still Hopeful
@hopefulandcautious.bsky.social
Sense of humor a little too dark?; still believe in democracy despite it all.
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"Party leadership isn't meeting the moment" is an understatement.
If Democrats don’t protect norms and intuitions, no one else will. You can’t count on Senator Ted Cruz to defend free and fair elections, or Speaker Mike Johnson to stand up for LGBTQ+ rights. And it’s unlikely Senator Susan Collins, despite her…
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Democrats Can’t Just Play Dead
The public is frustrated with Trump and Elon’s DOGE-ification of government. It’s time for party leaders to stand up.
www.vanityfair.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:11 AM
"Party leadership isn't meeting the moment" is an understatement.
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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
All of this.
Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.
February 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
All of this.
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A former Soviet spy says that Trump was indeed recruited to the KGB 38 years ago by his department. He was given a codename, 'Krasnov'. We checked, and the source was indeed a KBG intelligence officer at the time. Read about it in my @bylinetimes.bsky.social report: bylinetimes.com/2025/02/21/d...
Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename 'Krasnov' Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief
A former senior KGB spy chief claims Trump was recruited in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman
bylinetimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A former Soviet spy says that Trump was indeed recruited to the KGB 38 years ago by his department. He was given a codename, 'Krasnov'. We checked, and the source was indeed a KBG intelligence officer at the time. Read about it in my @bylinetimes.bsky.social report: bylinetimes.com/2025/02/21/d...
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It’s not fucking funny and i don’t understand how you’re an editor at the Daily Beast and you decide “VERY controversial gesture” is the best way to describe it because wink wink nudge nudge aren’t we cute.
Get fucked.
Get fucked.
February 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It’s not fucking funny and i don’t understand how you’re an editor at the Daily Beast and you decide “VERY controversial gesture” is the best way to describe it because wink wink nudge nudge aren’t we cute.
Get fucked.
Get fucked.
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This should royally piss off every American. Not just blue-voting people.
This bullshit billionaire worship has to end. Americans are suffering and dying.
This bullshit billionaire worship has to end. Americans are suffering and dying.
February 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This should royally piss off every American. Not just blue-voting people.
This bullshit billionaire worship has to end. Americans are suffering and dying.
This bullshit billionaire worship has to end. Americans are suffering and dying.
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A judge just blocked Elon Musk and co-president Donald Trump from firing the financial cops at the CFPB who protect consumers from Wall Street scams.
There's power in fighting back.
There's power in fighting back.
Judge temporarily halts mass firings at CFPB, preserves agency data
The order also blocks acting CFPB Director Russ Vought from taking steps to defund the agency.
www.politico.com
February 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
A judge just blocked Elon Musk and co-president Donald Trump from firing the financial cops at the CFPB who protect consumers from Wall Street scams.
There's power in fighting back.
There's power in fighting back.
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I keep saying Dems need to do a daily briefing on Capitol Hill and fill the void, fact check the WH. Hire Pete Buttigeig and give him a staff to do this.
February 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I keep saying Dems need to do a daily briefing on Capitol Hill and fill the void, fact check the WH. Hire Pete Buttigeig and give him a staff to do this.
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This period under Musk/Trump feels like early February in 2020—when a terrible thing was happening with breakneck speed, and the people paying close attention were hair-on-fire about it while the rest of the country carried on as normal.
February 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This period under Musk/Trump feels like early February in 2020—when a terrible thing was happening with breakneck speed, and the people paying close attention were hair-on-fire about it while the rest of the country carried on as normal.
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I think an American flag created entirely by black men at the Superbowl is one of the best pieces of art I've seen in my lifetime. I hope it actually killed some folks. And I hope it finally closes the fucking book on the argument that we shouldn't use the flag to fight the God damned fascists.
February 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I think an American flag created entirely by black men at the Superbowl is one of the best pieces of art I've seen in my lifetime. I hope it actually killed some folks. And I hope it finally closes the fucking book on the argument that we shouldn't use the flag to fight the God damned fascists.
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Elon Musk dismantled USAID as it was investigating Starlink for shutting down satellites over Ukraine to help Russia.
Elon Musk shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as it was about to regulate big tech financial operations.
Don’t be surprised. This is EXACTLY how oligarchies work.
Elon Musk shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as it was about to regulate big tech financial operations.
Don’t be surprised. This is EXACTLY how oligarchies work.
February 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Elon Musk dismantled USAID as it was investigating Starlink for shutting down satellites over Ukraine to help Russia.
Elon Musk shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as it was about to regulate big tech financial operations.
Don’t be surprised. This is EXACTLY how oligarchies work.
Elon Musk shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as it was about to regulate big tech financial operations.
Don’t be surprised. This is EXACTLY how oligarchies work.
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Share this so it gives Trump extreme rage and, hopefully, a stress-related heart attack.
February 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Share this so it gives Trump extreme rage and, hopefully, a stress-related heart attack.
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Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
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Have you been asked, as a federal worker, to do something you don't want to do? But they won't put it in writing?
DON'T DO IT.
If they're going to punish you? MAKE THEM PUT IT IN WRITING. ALL OF IT.
Document, document, document.
Act confused. Be confused! Go slow. Require clarity. Lots. Document
DON'T DO IT.
If they're going to punish you? MAKE THEM PUT IT IN WRITING. ALL OF IT.
Document, document, document.
Act confused. Be confused! Go slow. Require clarity. Lots. Document
February 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Have you been asked, as a federal worker, to do something you don't want to do? But they won't put it in writing?
DON'T DO IT.
If they're going to punish you? MAKE THEM PUT IT IN WRITING. ALL OF IT.
Document, document, document.
Act confused. Be confused! Go slow. Require clarity. Lots. Document
DON'T DO IT.
If they're going to punish you? MAKE THEM PUT IT IN WRITING. ALL OF IT.
Document, document, document.
Act confused. Be confused! Go slow. Require clarity. Lots. Document
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35+ Dems plan to hold the Senate floor all night to oppose the confirmation of Musk-Trump funding freeze architect Russ Vought. THIS is how we fight back while in the minority.
(via @schatz.bsky.social)
(via @schatz.bsky.social)
February 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
35+ Dems plan to hold the Senate floor all night to oppose the confirmation of Musk-Trump funding freeze architect Russ Vought. THIS is how we fight back while in the minority.
(via @schatz.bsky.social)
(via @schatz.bsky.social)
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If you're a MAGA and see me talking shit about Trump supporters, I'm 100% talking about you, personally.
And I hope you're offended because you deserve it for being so goddamned stupid.
And I hope you're offended because you deserve it for being so goddamned stupid.
February 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
If you're a MAGA and see me talking shit about Trump supporters, I'm 100% talking about you, personally.
And I hope you're offended because you deserve it for being so goddamned stupid.
And I hope you're offended because you deserve it for being so goddamned stupid.
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this is good, i am glad to see that at least some dems are thinking about and prioritizing feds while they’re going through all this shit
Our people across #MD08 are rightly demanding answers about President Trump's systematic destruction of federal programs and the civil service.
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February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
this is good, i am glad to see that at least some dems are thinking about and prioritizing feds while they’re going through all this shit
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I want Elon Musk arrested for breaching my Social Security and bank data
February 3, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I want Elon Musk arrested for breaching my Social Security and bank data
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Dear Mexico, Canada, Panama, and Europe:
100 percent tariffs on Tesla.
100 percent tariffs on Tesla.
February 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Dear Mexico, Canada, Panama, and Europe:
100 percent tariffs on Tesla.
100 percent tariffs on Tesla.
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Adam is right. Let's get our Democratic elected officials to jump into the ring and mix it up with these wannabe fascist fucking GOP traitors.
substack.com/@adamkinzing...
substack.com/@adamkinzing...
Adam Kinzinger on Substack
Dear Democratic Leaders: here’s a free idea, send members of congress into the buildings where Elons people are and see what they’re doing. Dare them to stop you. Do something
substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Adam is right. Let's get our Democratic elected officials to jump into the ring and mix it up with these wannabe fascist fucking GOP traitors.
substack.com/@adamkinzing...
substack.com/@adamkinzing...