@idiotsgovtheblind.bsky.social
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It’s striking and inexplicable that Senate Dems crumbled following decisive signals from the American electorate that Trump’s policies are deeply unpopular and Americans expect the Democrats to fight Trump and Republicans over healthcare, affordability, & be a check on his chaos.
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
It’s striking and inexplicable that Senate Dems crumbled following decisive signals from the American electorate that Trump’s policies are deeply unpopular and Americans expect the Democrats to fight Trump and Republicans over healthcare, affordability, & be a check on his chaos.
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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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So, listen, call Schumer’s office no matter where you live, no matter if you’re registered to vote. Leave a voicemail that says if Senate Dems cave without an ACA premiums fix, you will never vote for or donate to another Senate Democrat as long as he is Leader
Call them:
Schumer (NY)
202 224-6542
Booker (NJ)
202 224-3224
King (ME)
202 224-5344
Hassan (NH)
202 224-3324
Durbin (IL)
202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA)
202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH)
202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY)
202 224-4451
Masto (NV)
202 224-3542
Warner (VA)
202 224-2023
Fetterman (PA)
No Point
Schumer (NY)
202 224-6542
Booker (NJ)
202 224-3224
King (ME)
202 224-5344
Hassan (NH)
202 224-3324
Durbin (IL)
202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA)
202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH)
202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY)
202 224-4451
Masto (NV)
202 224-3542
Warner (VA)
202 224-2023
Fetterman (PA)
No Point
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
So, listen, call Schumer’s office no matter where you live, no matter if you’re registered to vote. Leave a voicemail that says if Senate Dems cave without an ACA premiums fix, you will never vote for or donate to another Senate Democrat as long as he is Leader
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Zohran Mamdani Refuses To Share Plan For Making Rich Richer https://theonion.com/zohran-mamdani-refuses-to-share-plan-for-making-rich-richer/
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Zohran Mamdani Refuses To Share Plan For Making Rich Richer https://theonion.com/zohran-mamdani-refuses-to-share-plan-for-making-rich-richer/
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On the ballot today:
-NYC: Mayor
-Minneapolis: Mayor
-VA: Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, and state House
-NJ: Governor
-PA: State Supreme Court
-GA: Public Service Commission
-TX: TX-18 U.S. House
-CA: Prop 50
This is a reminder of how crucial it is to vote up AND down the ballot.
-NYC: Mayor
-Minneapolis: Mayor
-VA: Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, and state House
-NJ: Governor
-PA: State Supreme Court
-GA: Public Service Commission
-TX: TX-18 U.S. House
-CA: Prop 50
This is a reminder of how crucial it is to vote up AND down the ballot.
November 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
On the ballot today:
-NYC: Mayor
-Minneapolis: Mayor
-VA: Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, and state House
-NJ: Governor
-PA: State Supreme Court
-GA: Public Service Commission
-TX: TX-18 U.S. House
-CA: Prop 50
This is a reminder of how crucial it is to vote up AND down the ballot.
-NYC: Mayor
-Minneapolis: Mayor
-VA: Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, and state House
-NJ: Governor
-PA: State Supreme Court
-GA: Public Service Commission
-TX: TX-18 U.S. House
-CA: Prop 50
This is a reminder of how crucial it is to vote up AND down the ballot.
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November 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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"'I love his music, and I love the fact that he is such a brave, talented man. . . . He’s completely out of step with the zeitgeist and yet he’s enormously popular, which is so inspiring.'
Arvo Pärt has stood for everything that authoritarian states are not."
open.substack.com/pub/thenextm...
Arvo Pärt has stood for everything that authoritarian states are not."
open.substack.com/pub/thenextm...
Composer vs. Tyranny
Arvo Pärt, the Estonian master who has just turned 90, went his own way musically and has always stood up for the oppressed.
open.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"'I love his music, and I love the fact that he is such a brave, talented man. . . . He’s completely out of step with the zeitgeist and yet he’s enormously popular, which is so inspiring.'
Arvo Pärt has stood for everything that authoritarian states are not."
open.substack.com/pub/thenextm...
Arvo Pärt has stood for everything that authoritarian states are not."
open.substack.com/pub/thenextm...
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'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
October 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
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The American Dream belongs to ALL OF US.
HRC President @kelleyjrobinson.bsky.social brought the energy at last night’s National Dinner. Her spark continues to light the fire of our movement — powered by strength, resilience, and COMMUNITY.
HRC President @kelleyjrobinson.bsky.social brought the energy at last night’s National Dinner. Her spark continues to light the fire of our movement — powered by strength, resilience, and COMMUNITY.
September 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The American Dream belongs to ALL OF US.
HRC President @kelleyjrobinson.bsky.social brought the energy at last night’s National Dinner. Her spark continues to light the fire of our movement — powered by strength, resilience, and COMMUNITY.
HRC President @kelleyjrobinson.bsky.social brought the energy at last night’s National Dinner. Her spark continues to light the fire of our movement — powered by strength, resilience, and COMMUNITY.
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Education is for liberation, not control.
September 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Education is for liberation, not control.
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Civil Rights Cannot Be Optional.
The raid at Hyundai’s Georgia plant — where nearly 500 workers were detained — underscores urgent concerns about civil rights and due process. #TogetherWeFight
The raid at Hyundai’s Georgia plant — where nearly 500 workers were detained — underscores urgent concerns about civil rights and due process. #TogetherWeFight
September 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Civil Rights Cannot Be Optional.
The raid at Hyundai’s Georgia plant — where nearly 500 workers were detained — underscores urgent concerns about civil rights and due process. #TogetherWeFight
The raid at Hyundai’s Georgia plant — where nearly 500 workers were detained — underscores urgent concerns about civil rights and due process. #TogetherWeFight
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Google’s president, Ruth Porat, has repeatedly expressed enthusiasm for the Trump administration’s pro–fossil fuel energy policies.
Her comments suggest Big Tech is now prioritizing energy for data centers over its climate commitments.
Her comments suggest Big Tech is now prioritizing energy for data centers over its climate commitments.
Google’s President Loves Trump’s Anti-Climate Policies
Google’s president, Ruth Porat, has repeatedly expressed enthusiasm for the Trump administration’s pro–fossil fuel energy policies. Her comments suggest Big Tech is now prioritizing energy for data centers over its climate commitments.
jacobin.com
August 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Google’s president, Ruth Porat, has repeatedly expressed enthusiasm for the Trump administration’s pro–fossil fuel energy policies.
Her comments suggest Big Tech is now prioritizing energy for data centers over its climate commitments.
Her comments suggest Big Tech is now prioritizing energy for data centers over its climate commitments.
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A "substantial new source of revenue" the "budget may start to depend on" that will be "hard to quit."
IT'S A TAX. Use the damned language, #BrokenTimes. Throw away your thesaurus and get a damned dictionary.
IT'S A TAX. Use the damned language, #BrokenTimes. Throw away your thesaurus and get a damned dictionary.
August 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
A "substantial new source of revenue" the "budget may start to depend on" that will be "hard to quit."
IT'S A TAX. Use the damned language, #BrokenTimes. Throw away your thesaurus and get a damned dictionary.
IT'S A TAX. Use the damned language, #BrokenTimes. Throw away your thesaurus and get a damned dictionary.
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In the US, presidents don't censor the media. Freedom of the press sets us apart from dictatorships.
After Trump called PBS "radical, woke propaganda," Republicans want to cut $1.1 BILLION from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Another step toward authoritarianism.
After Trump called PBS "radical, woke propaganda," Republicans want to cut $1.1 BILLION from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Another step toward authoritarianism.
July 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
In the US, presidents don't censor the media. Freedom of the press sets us apart from dictatorships.
After Trump called PBS "radical, woke propaganda," Republicans want to cut $1.1 BILLION from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Another step toward authoritarianism.
After Trump called PBS "radical, woke propaganda," Republicans want to cut $1.1 BILLION from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Another step toward authoritarianism.
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Political violence in all forms is anathema to democracy. Threats against elected officials have been on the rise, as we found in our study of local and state officeholders last year. The trend must be reversed.
Intimidation of State and Local Officeholders
Left unchecked, abuse harms not only elected officials but also the public they serve.
www.brennancenter.org
June 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Political violence in all forms is anathema to democracy. Threats against elected officials have been on the rise, as we found in our study of local and state officeholders last year. The trend must be reversed.
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President Trump has granted clemency to 16 corrupt politicians—so far.
It’s all part of a sweeping effort to decriminalize political corruption. Here's what you should know... 🧵
It’s all part of a sweeping effort to decriminalize political corruption. Here's what you should know... 🧵
June 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
President Trump has granted clemency to 16 corrupt politicians—so far.
It’s all part of a sweeping effort to decriminalize political corruption. Here's what you should know... 🧵
It’s all part of a sweeping effort to decriminalize political corruption. Here's what you should know... 🧵
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In 2022, @propublica.org found landlords were using RealPage software to raise rents — potentially in violation of laws against collusion.
Cities then moved to ban such pricing algorithms.
But now, @wsj.com reports that House Republicans are seeking to “muzzle” those local efforts. THREAD
Cities then moved to ban such pricing algorithms.
But now, @wsj.com reports that House Republicans are seeking to “muzzle” those local efforts. THREAD
May 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
In 2022, @propublica.org found landlords were using RealPage software to raise rents — potentially in violation of laws against collusion.
Cities then moved to ban such pricing algorithms.
But now, @wsj.com reports that House Republicans are seeking to “muzzle” those local efforts. THREAD
Cities then moved to ban such pricing algorithms.
But now, @wsj.com reports that House Republicans are seeking to “muzzle” those local efforts. THREAD
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Mariam Mohammed says her younger son died when she could not get treatment for him at a U.S.-funded clinic that had temporarily closed. Researchers say that are many thousands of cases like his.
Marco Rubio said no one has died due to U.S. aid cuts. This mom disagrees
Mariam Mohammed says her younger son died when she could not get treatment for him at a U.S.-funded clinic that had temporarily closed. Researchers say that are many thousands of cases like his.
n.pr
May 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Mariam Mohammed says her younger son died when she could not get treatment for him at a U.S.-funded clinic that had temporarily closed. Researchers say that are many thousands of cases like his.
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Trump and Musk are begging the Supreme Court to block access to DOGE's records. What are they hiding?! Katie Phang breaks it down.
Trump BEGS SCOTUS to COVER UP DOGE DOCS
YouTube video by Katie Phang
youtu.be
May 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Trump and Musk are begging the Supreme Court to block access to DOGE's records. What are they hiding?! Katie Phang breaks it down.
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"My case of Long Covid has forced me into retirement, ended my ability to cook, go out, and do many of the other things that I used to do."
One person explaining why they want vaccines to continue to be available to the general public www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-...
One person explaining why they want vaccines to continue to be available to the general public www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-...
May 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"My case of Long Covid has forced me into retirement, ended my ability to cook, go out, and do many of the other things that I used to do."
One person explaining why they want vaccines to continue to be available to the general public www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-...
One person explaining why they want vaccines to continue to be available to the general public www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-...
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For The Nation, I wrote about how US media, government, and elite universities have made a farce of "free speech" and weaponized a hollowed-out version of the concept to serve the intertwined interests of genocide, oligarchs, and fascists.
Here's how the rich and powerful have destroyed the idea of "free speech"—and how the rest of us can take it back.
How the Rich and Powerful Destroyed Free Speech
And how we get it back.
www.thenation.com
May 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
For The Nation, I wrote about how US media, government, and elite universities have made a farce of "free speech" and weaponized a hollowed-out version of the concept to serve the intertwined interests of genocide, oligarchs, and fascists.
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EVERY part of Pennsylvania would be hit by House Republicans’ Medicaid cuts. I’ll be voting NO because health coverage for 26,000 people in my district - & keeping hospitals open - are both more important than another round of tax cuts for billionaires!
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May 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
EVERY part of Pennsylvania would be hit by House Republicans’ Medicaid cuts. I’ll be voting NO because health coverage for 26,000 people in my district - & keeping hospitals open - are both more important than another round of tax cuts for billionaires!
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Today, May 1, is Law Day. For D.C.Bar members, one small but important way to take a stand in support of the rule of law is to support Diane Seltzer for D.C. Bar President. We must defeat her opponent Brad Bondi, brother of the current U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Please vote here: www.dcbar.org
If you are a member of the DC Bar, please watch this video and VOTE for Diane Seltzer for DC Bar president.
If you are not a member, please share with others who are.
If you are not a member, please share with others who are.
May 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Today, May 1, is Law Day. For D.C.Bar members, one small but important way to take a stand in support of the rule of law is to support Diane Seltzer for D.C. Bar President. We must defeat her opponent Brad Bondi, brother of the current U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Please vote here: www.dcbar.org
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Elon Musk's X has quietly released its latest transparency report as required by EU regulation
according to X, the platform lost more than 11 million monthly active users in the EU over the past 5 months
its EU user base has fallen below pre-Musk levels https://mashable.com/article/elon-musk-x-twi
according to X, the platform lost more than 11 million monthly active users in the EU over the past 5 months
its EU user base has fallen below pre-Musk levels https://mashable.com/article/elon-musk-x-twi
April 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Elon Musk's X has quietly released its latest transparency report as required by EU regulation
according to X, the platform lost more than 11 million monthly active users in the EU over the past 5 months
its EU user base has fallen below pre-Musk levels https://mashable.com/article/elon-musk-x-twi
according to X, the platform lost more than 11 million monthly active users in the EU over the past 5 months
its EU user base has fallen below pre-Musk levels https://mashable.com/article/elon-musk-x-twi