Jeanne McCafferty
@irishcabrini.bsky.social
Editor – Reader – Writer.
I have been following U.S. politics for 68 (!) years since I watched the '56 Democratic convention with my father the week before I turned 10. I can say with some confidence that I have never seen it this bad.
I have been following U.S. politics for 68 (!) years since I watched the '56 Democratic convention with my father the week before I turned 10. I can say with some confidence that I have never seen it this bad.
Reposted by Jeanne McCafferty
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The Secretary of Interference said she came to California with troops to liberate the state from socialist government.
June 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The Secretary of Interference said she came to California with troops to liberate the state from socialist government.
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The United States imposed sanctions on four judges from the International Criminal Court. 💔
The main reason was the arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It’s a clear attempt to weaken the court’s power. 👩🏻⚖️⚖️
The main reason was the arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It’s a clear attempt to weaken the court’s power. 👩🏻⚖️⚖️
June 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The United States imposed sanctions on four judges from the International Criminal Court. 💔
The main reason was the arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It’s a clear attempt to weaken the court’s power. 👩🏻⚖️⚖️
The main reason was the arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It’s a clear attempt to weaken the court’s power. 👩🏻⚖️⚖️
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Hey, if the media is interested in a cover-up of a senile president who's not really in control of his White House, there's one going on right now?
May 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Hey, if the media is interested in a cover-up of a senile president who's not really in control of his White House, there's one going on right now?
From Los Angeles on Saturday...and it becomes more painful with each passing day.
April 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
From Los Angeles on Saturday...and it becomes more painful with each passing day.
I would just add to this 'heartbreaking'. I grew up in Detroit and have extended family in Canada. The damage that this very damaged man is doing is incalculable.
This is painful, and saddening, and embarrassing. I feel like we're losing a member of the family - and for no good reason other than that some Americans wanted another season of the worst reality TV show in history.
Carney: "The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over."
March 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I would just add to this 'heartbreaking'. I grew up in Detroit and have extended family in Canada. The damage that this very damaged man is doing is incalculable.
A priceless summation of this unbelievable situation. (Very proud I got through that without swearing...)
Five kids who didn't read the assigned book, didn't do their reports, lied about reading the book, then blamed their teacher and the author of the book, all knowing the orange principal will give them "Class Participation" trophies.
March 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A priceless summation of this unbelievable situation. (Very proud I got through that without swearing...)
Exactly. Bert Lahr as The Cowardly Lion would best all the Republicans in Congress.
I'm so sick of cowardly men.
March 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Exactly. Bert Lahr as The Cowardly Lion would best all the Republicans in Congress.
This is my favorite Valentine's greeting, and this year it goes out especially to @stephencolbert.bsky.social, @jimmykimmel.com, and @latenightseth.bsky.social for keeping some of us sane.
February 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This is my favorite Valentine's greeting, and this year it goes out especially to @stephencolbert.bsky.social, @jimmykimmel.com, and @latenightseth.bsky.social for keeping some of us sane.
For anyone who has a friend/relative/colleague who works in the Federal government - please note!
I’m not a lawyer yet, but my advice as a layperson to any federal employees is this: do not take this deal. There’s no money approved for the severance packages they’re offering and a very good chance you’d be left without either a job or a severance package.
January 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
For anyone who has a friend/relative/colleague who works in the Federal government - please note!
The time since the U.S. election has been a challenge. Facing the fact that a significant portion of the American population is so hypnotized / distracted / oblivious / ill-educated / ill-informed that they are no longer capable of supporting or participating in a real democracy is a challenge.
January 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The time since the U.S. election has been a challenge. Facing the fact that a significant portion of the American population is so hypnotized / distracted / oblivious / ill-educated / ill-informed that they are no longer capable of supporting or participating in a real democracy is a challenge.
History may not repeat, but it is rhyming like hell...
On 21 March 1933 Adolf Hitler was officially sworn in as chancellor of Germany. The same day he pardoned 8,000 Nazis, who had committed violent acts, starting with the failed Hitler coup on 8 November 1923.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
Only a Handful of Republicans in Congress Object to Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons
Even Republicans who once said violent rioters should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law declined to criticize the presidential clemency for violent offenders, saying it was time to move o...
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2025 at 10:43 PM
History may not repeat, but it is rhyming like hell...
I totally agree - the old party and political labels are meaningless at this point. (Although there are a few other categories we might explore...)
The biggest divide in America today is not between “right” and “left,” or between Republicans and Democrats.
It’s between democracy and oligarchy.
The old labels — “right” and “left” — prevent most people from noticing they’re being shafted.
Know the truth.
It’s between democracy and oligarchy.
The old labels — “right” and “left” — prevent most people from noticing they’re being shafted.
Know the truth.
December 28, 2024 at 8:08 PM
I totally agree - the old party and political labels are meaningless at this point. (Although there are a few other categories we might explore...)
A greeting especially appropriate for today:
December 25, 2024 at 7:43 PM
A greeting especially appropriate for today:
Absolutely.
December 21, 2024 at 3:34 AM
Absolutely.
Anyone else getting vibes that we're living through an echo of Christmas season 1989? The Berlin Wall fell on November 9th and by Christmas week the countries of the Eastern Bloc were folding like dominoes. '89 seemed more hopeful tho. #NewWorld(Dis)Order?
December 8, 2024 at 4:37 AM
Anyone else getting vibes that we're living through an echo of Christmas season 1989? The Berlin Wall fell on November 9th and by Christmas week the countries of the Eastern Bloc were folding like dominoes. '89 seemed more hopeful tho. #NewWorld(Dis)Order?
Something to bear in mind...
Just a little reminder that the South Korean president who just declared martial law was elected two years ago on a wave of anti-feminist backlash. Misogyny is routinely part of the authoritarian package.
www.bbc.com/news/world-a...
www.bbc.com/news/world-a...
Why misogyny is at the heart of South Korea's presidential elections
Disgruntled young men who resent feminism are the focus of candidates vying to be president.
www.bbc.com
December 3, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Something to bear in mind...
This comes to mind today...
November 26, 2024 at 12:26 AM
This comes to mind today...
Just sayin'...
November 25, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Just sayin'...