Lone Star Democrat
@lonestardemocrat.bsky.social
Battling fascism on the frontlines of Texas
Pinned
It’s not so much that BlueSky is an echo chamber than it is that 𝕏 is a torture chamber
Assuming SCOTUS upholds the Texas redistricting map, that will mean that my former (McCaul - CD10), current (Luttrell - CD8), and future (Nehls - CD22) representatives will all not be seeking reelection in 2026. There is certainly a shakeup happening in the GOP.
November 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Assuming SCOTUS upholds the Texas redistricting map, that will mean that my former (McCaul - CD10), current (Luttrell - CD8), and future (Nehls - CD22) representatives will all not be seeking reelection in 2026. There is certainly a shakeup happening in the GOP.
Woke up feeling a bit funky
November 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Woke up feeling a bit funky
No excuses for political violence
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
No excuses for political violence
Attacking Venezuelan “drug boats” after pardoning the Silk Road founder is yet another bitter flavor of hypocrisy from the Trump Administration.
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Attacking Venezuelan “drug boats” after pardoning the Silk Road founder is yet another bitter flavor of hypocrisy from the Trump Administration.
The Trump Administration has the turnover rate of a McDonald’s
BREAKING
President Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated.
Full Story: bit.ly/3Xk8ViZ
President Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated.
Full Story: bit.ly/3Xk8ViZ
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Trump Administration has the turnover rate of a McDonald’s
China has added more renewable energy sources than the rest of the world combined.
Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity - BBC News
Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
China has added more renewable energy sources than the rest of the world combined.
Trump’s approval rating is low, but still too high
Donald Trump’s approval rating
Follow our presidential approval rating poll tracker to see how favourably Americans view Mr Trump
www.economist.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Trump’s approval rating is low, but still too high
The incompetence of the Trump Administration will be their downfall.
James Comey and Letitia James, cases dismissed without prejudice, after a judge ruled the appointment of Lindsey Halligan as the lead prosecutor was illegal.
Trump and his corrupt DOJ have lost case after case. The goal isn't to win anything but to intimidate their targets & tie them up in court.
Trump and his corrupt DOJ have lost case after case. The goal isn't to win anything but to intimidate their targets & tie them up in court.
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The incompetence of the Trump Administration will be their downfall.
The Supreme Court didn’t waste any time screwing over Texans and the rest of the country
Supreme Court allows Texas congressional map favoring GOP, for now
The brief pause on a lower court order will give the high court time to consider an appeal by Texas.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The Supreme Court didn’t waste any time screwing over Texans and the rest of the country
BYE BYE BLEACH BLONDE BAD BUILT BUTCH BODY
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:38 AM
BYE BYE BLEACH BLONDE BAD BUILT BUTCH BODY
The “law and order” President is promoting violence against those don’t follow unlawful orders.
Trump accuses Democrats of 'seditious behavior, punishable by death,' for urging military to ignore illegal orders
Trump called for the Democratic lawmakers to be "arrested and placed on trial" in social media posts.
www.nbcnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The “law and order” President is promoting violence against those don’t follow unlawful orders.
Tonight I invited beta testers into the statewide organizing platform I have been developing. The tide will be raised for the blue wave in Texas.
November 20, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Tonight I invited beta testers into the statewide organizing platform I have been developing. The tide will be raised for the blue wave in Texas.
The only Representative to vote against releasing the Epstein files is Clay Higgins, a MAGA Republican from Louisiana.
November 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The only Representative to vote against releasing the Epstein files is Clay Higgins, a MAGA Republican from Louisiana.
BlueSky is way overdue for an “Edit” button. Make it disappear a minute after a post is made.
November 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
BlueSky is way overdue for an “Edit” button. Make it disappear a minute after a post is made.
McAllen ISD triumphed in their efforts to remove the state-mandated Ten Commandments from their classrooms.
South TX schools pull Ten Commandments after court ruling
The Ten Commandments vanished from this school district's classrooms overnight. Here’s what forced the change.
www.mysanantonio.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
McAllen ISD triumphed in their efforts to remove the state-mandated Ten Commandments from their classrooms.
As of last month, tariff revenue for FY2025 was a total of $195 billion. Last year, around 174 million tax returns were filed. It would cost about $350 billion to cut a $2,000 check to every taxpayer.
Republican math is simply wrong. This what happens when you elect the class bully.
Republican math is simply wrong. This what happens when you elect the class bully.
November 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
As of last month, tariff revenue for FY2025 was a total of $195 billion. Last year, around 174 million tax returns were filed. It would cost about $350 billion to cut a $2,000 check to every taxpayer.
Republican math is simply wrong. This what happens when you elect the class bully.
Republican math is simply wrong. This what happens when you elect the class bully.
It’s a beautiful day for anyone not in the Epstein files
November 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It’s a beautiful day for anyone not in the Epstein files
After talking with Trump supporters it has become clear that they do not care about right or wrong. All they care about is power and control.
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
After talking with Trump supporters it has become clear that they do not care about right or wrong. All they care about is power and control.
Republicans have officially turned pedophilia into a partisan issue
November 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Republicans have officially turned pedophilia into a partisan issue
The truth is antithetical to the Republican agenda. Reality is their weakness.
November 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The truth is antithetical to the Republican agenda. Reality is their weakness.
Kid Rock writes music that most people are too smart to appreciate.
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Kid Rock writes music that most people are too smart to appreciate.
Trump wants to write “tariff checks” for two reasons:
1) The obvious: buy votes for Republicans in the midterms.
2) The not-so-obvious: deplete the “tariff account” in case SCOTUS rules that he has to return the funds to those who paid them.
1) The obvious: buy votes for Republicans in the midterms.
2) The not-so-obvious: deplete the “tariff account” in case SCOTUS rules that he has to return the funds to those who paid them.
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Trump wants to write “tariff checks” for two reasons:
1) The obvious: buy votes for Republicans in the midterms.
2) The not-so-obvious: deplete the “tariff account” in case SCOTUS rules that he has to return the funds to those who paid them.
1) The obvious: buy votes for Republicans in the midterms.
2) The not-so-obvious: deplete the “tariff account” in case SCOTUS rules that he has to return the funds to those who paid them.
Trump’s demands for loyalty include requiring judges to gaslight Americans with the #alternativefacts narrative surrounding the 2020 failed insurrection.
Bombshell report reveals Trump 'loyalty test' hidden in interviews of judge nominees
Bombshell report reveals Trump 'loyalty test' hidden in interviews of judge nominees
A new report from Demand Justice revealed Tuesday that dozens of President Donald Trump-nominated judges had used "nearly identical” language in an attempt to dodge questions on the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol and the results of the 2020 election, with the group's president labeling the findings as a...
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Trump’s demands for loyalty include requiring judges to gaslight Americans with the #alternativefacts narrative surrounding the 2020 failed insurrection.
The dots are so connected that they make a Venn diagram
Epstein mentioned Trump multiple times in private emails, new release shows | CNN Politics
Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender whose death by suicide has spawned intense scrutiny of the high-profile people he knew, mentioned Donald Trump by name multiple times in private correspondenc...
www.cnn.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The dots are so connected that they make a Venn diagram