Kyle Thornton, PhD 🏋️♀️ 🏳️🌈, Mayflower descendant
@krtthornton.bsky.social
Medical Imaging educator, fitness and SUP enthusiast
Socialist, but must settle for voting democrat.
The USA is a mess that is beyond repair
Would love to see California take its 4th largest economy in the world, become sovereign, and ditch the USA
Socialist, but must settle for voting democrat.
The USA is a mess that is beyond repair
Would love to see California take its 4th largest economy in the world, become sovereign, and ditch the USA
Dems must do better. I am a socialist whose only choice is to vote dem. We need more AOCs and Mamdani’s.
Multiple parties with proportional representation in a parliamentary government would serve our country far better than this inept duopoly.
Multiple parties with proportional representation in a parliamentary government would serve our country far better than this inept duopoly.
Hakeem Jeffries talking in inarticulate circles on the Last Word tonight clearly demonstrates the need for new Dem leadership. We have the bench strength in the party to do so much better. We need strong messaging, a compelling plan and leaders able to inspire.
January 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Dems must do better. I am a socialist whose only choice is to vote dem. We need more AOCs and Mamdani’s.
Multiple parties with proportional representation in a parliamentary government would serve our country far better than this inept duopoly.
Multiple parties with proportional representation in a parliamentary government would serve our country far better than this inept duopoly.
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OPINION: Nick Anderson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist.
The Trump dumpster fire vows to put out latest blaze
Nick Anderson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
OPINION: Nick Anderson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist.
Reposted by Kyle Thornton, PhD 🏋️♀️ 🏳️🌈, Mayflower descendant
January 5, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Reposted by Kyle Thornton, PhD 🏋️♀️ 🏳️🌈, Mayflower descendant
I miss the days when Congress and the Supreme Court existed.
January 5, 2026 at 5:01 AM
I miss the days when Congress and the Supreme Court existed.
How can anyone tolerate Trump? All he does is sow chaos. He is exhausting beyond measure and sucks up all the oxygen leaving everyone else with nothing. Every day of his presidency is draining.
How could anybody want this? Isn’t everyone just tired?
How could anybody want this? Isn’t everyone just tired?
January 5, 2026 at 2:41 AM
How can anyone tolerate Trump? All he does is sow chaos. He is exhausting beyond measure and sucks up all the oxygen leaving everyone else with nothing. Every day of his presidency is draining.
How could anybody want this? Isn’t everyone just tired?
How could anybody want this? Isn’t everyone just tired?
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Splendid idea!
Settle Greenland the honorable way: by single combat. The two leaders alone in the arena. To the death. It should last what, 30 seconds?
I am now having inappropriate thoughts about the King of Denmark.
January 4, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Splendid idea!
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Painting in progress … let me know if you have any questions about my latest painting. Should be done soon, but still need to add the snow in front.
January 4, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Painting in progress … let me know if you have any questions about my latest painting. Should be done soon, but still need to add the snow in front.
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A thousand amens to this piece by @willbunch.bsky.social:
We need to be honest with ourselves and our leaders about Venezuela
We are a rogue state, a global pariah
Trump is ruling as a dictator, period
An axis of evil wants to carve up small, resource-rich nations
The message for 2026 is clear: No kings!
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
We are a rogue state, a global pariah
Trump is ruling as a dictator, period
An axis of evil wants to carve up small, resource-rich nations
The message for 2026 is clear: No kings!
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
America launches its 250th birthday year by becoming a rogue state | Will Bunch
Trump's illegal war on Venezuela cemented his claim to dictatorship and marked the U.S. as a global pariah.
www.inquirer.com
January 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
A thousand amens to this piece by @willbunch.bsky.social:
There is nothing good about Donald Trump. He thinks only of himself. All his actions should be regarded on a spectrum ranging from suspicious to malevolent.
Get it together Congress.
Get it together Congress.
Sad. Those who think this operation was about the illegal capture of Maduro rather than a massive armed robbery by the US of Ven oil are either not paying attention or consciously regurgitating admin spin. The reality: Giving him a pass on this only invites more disasters.
Some Democrats hate that their party is largely positioning itself in opposition to the operation that resulted in Maduro's capture.
"Everything Trump touches must be bad according to the base," one House Dem told @axios.com
Said another: "It looks weak." www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
"Everything Trump touches must be bad according to the base," one House Dem told @axios.com
Said another: "It looks weak." www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
January 4, 2026 at 5:56 PM
There is nothing good about Donald Trump. He thinks only of himself. All his actions should be regarded on a spectrum ranging from suspicious to malevolent.
Get it together Congress.
Get it together Congress.
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America is a rogue and malevolent state and global bad actor
January 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM
America is a rogue and malevolent state and global bad actor
Tom Cotton is a fascist. He’s as bad as Steve Miller, even looks like him with hair.
COTTON: If they don't want to follow in Maduro's footsteps, they need to start meeting our demands. And it's always an option for our military to protect American citizens and interests
BASH: And the interest is Venezuelan oil fields in this case?
BASH: And the interest is Venezuelan oil fields in this case?
January 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Tom Cotton is a fascist. He’s as bad as Steve Miller, even looks like him with hair.
Helloooooo! Chris Murphy, et al!
Your job is to stop him from these illegal acts, not to go on the news and inform media that he’s committing illegal acts. Get off the media and do what you were elected to do.
Stop wringing your hands and ACT UP, fight back, fight Trump.
Your job is to stop him from these illegal acts, not to go on the news and inform media that he’s committing illegal acts. Get off the media and do what you were elected to do.
Stop wringing your hands and ACT UP, fight back, fight Trump.
Chris Murphy: "Clearly this is wildly illegal. This is a president who has been operating illegally since he was sworn in -- stealing from the American people, seizing spending power, now dragging America into a war overseas ... Donald Trump's entire foreign policy is corrupt."
January 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Helloooooo! Chris Murphy, et al!
Your job is to stop him from these illegal acts, not to go on the news and inform media that he’s committing illegal acts. Get off the media and do what you were elected to do.
Stop wringing your hands and ACT UP, fight back, fight Trump.
Your job is to stop him from these illegal acts, not to go on the news and inform media that he’s committing illegal acts. Get off the media and do what you were elected to do.
Stop wringing your hands and ACT UP, fight back, fight Trump.
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The president unilaterally decided to attack a sovereign nation and kidnap its leader, and now he says he's just going to run that county himself for a while too.
Call your representatives now and demand they impeach him.
Call your representatives now and demand they impeach him.
Trump on Venezuela: "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
January 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The president unilaterally decided to attack a sovereign nation and kidnap its leader, and now he says he's just going to run that county himself for a while too.
Call your representatives now and demand they impeach him.
Call your representatives now and demand they impeach him.
Our reps are ready to go at any time. The problem is those that won’t and there’s just too damn many of them.
If we had a real democracy, there would have been votes of no confidence with the the dissolution of the government. But we’re a sham democracy!
If we had a real democracy, there would have been votes of no confidence with the the dissolution of the government. But we’re a sham democracy!
The president unilaterally decided to attack a sovereign nation and kidnap its leader, and now he says he's just going to run that county himself for a while too.
Call your representatives now and demand they impeach him.
Call your representatives now and demand they impeach him.
Trump on Venezuela: "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
January 3, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Our reps are ready to go at any time. The problem is those that won’t and there’s just too damn many of them.
If we had a real democracy, there would have been votes of no confidence with the the dissolution of the government. But we’re a sham democracy!
If we had a real democracy, there would have been votes of no confidence with the the dissolution of the government. But we’re a sham democracy!
But Moulton, y’all believed Bush and voted (nearly unanimously) to go look for those unicorns (WMD) in Iraq.
Both parties, both houses voted in favor of Cheney’s, oops, Bush’s whim.
A plague on all your houses!
Both parties, both houses voted in favor of Cheney’s, oops, Bush’s whim.
A plague on all your houses!
Moulton: "The parallels with Iraq are unmistakeable. Bush said there was WMD in Iraq. Turns out that was a lie. Trump just made up fentanyl being WMD, which doesn't even come from Venezuela, just to justify this war. We said this wasn't about regime change, but it is."
January 3, 2026 at 6:15 PM
But Moulton, y’all believed Bush and voted (nearly unanimously) to go look for those unicorns (WMD) in Iraq.
Both parties, both houses voted in favor of Cheney’s, oops, Bush’s whim.
A plague on all your houses!
Both parties, both houses voted in favor of Cheney’s, oops, Bush’s whim.
A plague on all your houses!
Or the status quo duopoly stronghold. Big money’s in the pockets of both parties. A plague on both their houses!
If we’re going to become a true democracy, there must be multiple parties, rather than just two, proportional representation, a parliamentary system, and term limits, for all branches.
If we’re going to become a true democracy, there must be multiple parties, rather than just two, proportional representation, a parliamentary system, and term limits, for all branches.
The challenges we now face must be met by a bold progressive populist movement that strengthens democracy and shakes up the system.
We can’t simply return to the path we were on before Trump.
We cannot accept the status quo of Big Money dominating our politics and economy.
We can’t simply return to the path we were on before Trump.
We cannot accept the status quo of Big Money dominating our politics and economy.
January 2, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Or the status quo duopoly stronghold. Big money’s in the pockets of both parties. A plague on both their houses!
If we’re going to become a true democracy, there must be multiple parties, rather than just two, proportional representation, a parliamentary system, and term limits, for all branches.
If we’re going to become a true democracy, there must be multiple parties, rather than just two, proportional representation, a parliamentary system, and term limits, for all branches.
Trump is a true American creation. He was formed from the prime principles of this country: greed, lust, want, ignorance- the list is not exhaustive.
America is like a collective Dr. Frankenstein, that spawns countless men like him, then fosters, nurtures, and protects them.
America is like a collective Dr. Frankenstein, that spawns countless men like him, then fosters, nurtures, and protects them.
In any other White House, this WSJ article would be immediate cause for impeachment. With Trump just add it to the pile.
January 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Trump is a true American creation. He was formed from the prime principles of this country: greed, lust, want, ignorance- the list is not exhaustive.
America is like a collective Dr. Frankenstein, that spawns countless men like him, then fosters, nurtures, and protects them.
America is like a collective Dr. Frankenstein, that spawns countless men like him, then fosters, nurtures, and protects them.
Frightening. And just so wrong.
They know their audience. My country tis of thee…
They know their audience. My country tis of thee…
New: We got an internal ICE document revealing its $100 million ad plan to bring in 14,000 new hires: deals with "tactical" influencers; ads to gun & military buffs; and geo-targeting phones around NASCAR races and gun shows.
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
ICE plans $100 million ‘wartime recruitment’ push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires
An internal ICE document shared among immigration officials details plans to use influencers and geo-targeted ads to rapidly hire thousands of deportation officers.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Frightening. And just so wrong.
They know their audience. My country tis of thee…
They know their audience. My country tis of thee…
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The Wall Street Journal's conservative editorial board took a shot at President Donald Trump's biggest "cheerleaders" after he quietly walked back a punishing furniture tariff in a thinly veiled bid to prevent Americans from seeing costs soar.
WSJ says Trump 'cheerleaders' ought to be 'embarrassed' after his latest 'retreat'
The Wall Street Journal's conservative editorial board took a shot at President Donald Trump's biggest "cheerleaders" after he quietly walked back a punishing furniture tariff in a thinly veiled bid to prevent Americans from seeing costs soar.Trump threw a curveball on New Year's Eve, when his admin...
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January 2, 2026 at 2:30 AM
The Wall Street Journal's conservative editorial board took a shot at President Donald Trump's biggest "cheerleaders" after he quietly walked back a punishing furniture tariff in a thinly veiled bid to prevent Americans from seeing costs soar.
Right wingers have this idea that if socialists work for a living or buy nice things, they’re faux socialists
This country is so ignorant when it comes to socialism.
I work for a living and own a few expensive things
Just because I do that it doesn’t mean I’m capitalist claiming to be socialist
This country is so ignorant when it comes to socialism.
I work for a living and own a few expensive things
Just because I do that it doesn’t mean I’m capitalist claiming to be socialist
lol I just came across this post by Zoharn’s wife Rama Duwaji’s stylist and the boots were…. on loan
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open.substack.com/pub/brainmat...
January 2, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Right wingers have this idea that if socialists work for a living or buy nice things, they’re faux socialists
This country is so ignorant when it comes to socialism.
I work for a living and own a few expensive things
Just because I do that it doesn’t mean I’m capitalist claiming to be socialist
This country is so ignorant when it comes to socialism.
I work for a living and own a few expensive things
Just because I do that it doesn’t mean I’m capitalist claiming to be socialist
Yes, yes!!
I was wondering what Mamdani's first executive order would be, and I'm not disappointed by this.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
January 2, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Yes, yes!!
What if we became a country that actually made life easier and success attainable for refugees and veterans, and less of a haven for greedy and malevolent tax cheaters and hoarders of wealth?
January 1, 2026 at 4:41 PM
What if we became a country that actually made life easier and success attainable for refugees and veterans, and less of a haven for greedy and malevolent tax cheaters and hoarders of wealth?
Quote for today and forever. It explains quite a bit.
“Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it creates one.” These were the words uttered by Benjamin Franklin.
“Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it creates one.” These were the words uttered by Benjamin Franklin.
January 1, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Quote for today and forever. It explains quite a bit.
“Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it creates one.” These were the words uttered by Benjamin Franklin.
“Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it creates one.” These were the words uttered by Benjamin Franklin.
