Ralf W
@raflw.bsky.social
The press, 2026: Everything Biden did was imputed to reflect how old and feeble he was. NOTHING Trump does is imputed to reflect his abhorrent personal character.
Peripatetic. Infuriated.
Hanger-on at Balloon Juice.
MSP / CO / WI
Peripatetic. Infuriated.
Hanger-on at Balloon Juice.
MSP / CO / WI
All these people making the claim are telling on themselves: "I don't care enough about my neighbors to lift a finger ... unless there's cash in it for me."
February 10, 2026 at 9:50 PM
All these people making the claim are telling on themselves: "I don't care enough about my neighbors to lift a finger ... unless there's cash in it for me."
Instead we have socialized risk for banks, but private profit.
February 10, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Instead we have socialized risk for banks, but private profit.
Today? 13 months into his second presidency across 9 years, we have "a lot of communism"?
No, we have a little bit of pudding brain. In a critical location in government.
No, we have a little bit of pudding brain. In a critical location in government.
February 10, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Today? 13 months into his second presidency across 9 years, we have "a lot of communism"?
No, we have a little bit of pudding brain. In a critical location in government.
No, we have a little bit of pudding brain. In a critical location in government.
Oh, for sure.
But the way "out" makes him look like a moron (or confirms prior suspicions).
But the way "out" makes him look like a moron (or confirms prior suspicions).
February 10, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Oh, for sure.
But the way "out" makes him look like a moron (or confirms prior suspicions).
But the way "out" makes him look like a moron (or confirms prior suspicions).
We also have to have real talk about what happens to our tax base and our sales tax revenues if a whole bunch of businesses close down, stop paying rent, lay off employees.
The cost six months from now from inaction could be far worse to the city & county budgets than the aid being discussed.
The cost six months from now from inaction could be far worse to the city & county budgets than the aid being discussed.
February 10, 2026 at 9:15 PM
We also have to have real talk about what happens to our tax base and our sales tax revenues if a whole bunch of businesses close down, stop paying rent, lay off employees.
The cost six months from now from inaction could be far worse to the city & county budgets than the aid being discussed.
The cost six months from now from inaction could be far worse to the city & county budgets than the aid being discussed.
From taxpayers. Like me.
And I say "Yes."
And I say "Yes."
February 10, 2026 at 9:12 PM
From taxpayers. Like me.
And I say "Yes."
And I say "Yes."
We could stop needing multi-million dollar police brutality payouts.
People rarely say "where's that money coming from?" (I have, but I'm an outlier).
People rarely say "where's that money coming from?" (I have, but I'm an outlier).
February 10, 2026 at 9:11 PM
We could stop needing multi-million dollar police brutality payouts.
People rarely say "where's that money coming from?" (I have, but I'm an outlier).
People rarely say "where's that money coming from?" (I have, but I'm an outlier).
Of only venal lies caused smiting
February 10, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Of only venal lies caused smiting
Republican senators don't give a sh*t about poverty, so they're well-aligned anyway.
February 10, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Republican senators don't give a sh*t about poverty, so they're well-aligned anyway.
That seems improbably low.
February 10, 2026 at 6:36 PM
That seems improbably low.
"I'm a Kinsey 3, but project that onto everyone else" is a HILARIOUS flex.
February 10, 2026 at 5:37 PM
"I'm a Kinsey 3, but project that onto everyone else" is a HILARIOUS flex.
So he sucks at password management?
Or he was blackout drunk?
What's his message here other than "I'm a feckless turd."
Or he was blackout drunk?
What's his message here other than "I'm a feckless turd."
February 10, 2026 at 5:32 PM
So he sucks at password management?
Or he was blackout drunk?
What's his message here other than "I'm a feckless turd."
Or he was blackout drunk?
What's his message here other than "I'm a feckless turd."
To be clear I think the threat of de-naturalization is abhorrent. But it's bordering on Admin policy.
February 10, 2026 at 5:13 PM
To be clear I think the threat of de-naturalization is abhorrent. But it's bordering on Admin policy.
Gotta say its interesting Trump managed to appoint an Assyrian-American (and an immigrant from Iraq) to the federal bench, and that she's risen to Chief Judge of the District Court for Western Michigan.
So is she at risk of being de-naturalized? Miller has spoken favorably about de-naturalizing.
So is she at risk of being de-naturalized? Miller has spoken favorably about de-naturalizing.
February 10, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Gotta say its interesting Trump managed to appoint an Assyrian-American (and an immigrant from Iraq) to the federal bench, and that she's risen to Chief Judge of the District Court for Western Michigan.
So is she at risk of being de-naturalized? Miller has spoken favorably about de-naturalizing.
So is she at risk of being de-naturalized? Miller has spoken favorably about de-naturalizing.
CBPs Rodney Scott admitting that their agents play the "Why are you not complying?!" copaganda game when someone is face down and getting cuffed.
February 10, 2026 at 5:04 PM
CBPs Rodney Scott admitting that their agents play the "Why are you not complying?!" copaganda game when someone is face down and getting cuffed.
Investigating *her*, yes. The murder? No.
February 10, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Investigating *her*, yes. The murder? No.
So you want Georgia to flip red?
Is that your goal now, Sean?
Is that your goal now, Sean?
February 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM
So you want Georgia to flip red?
Is that your goal now, Sean?
Is that your goal now, Sean?
Proud & brave Minnesotans are not being discouraged, mind you. We're just getting more and more pissed off!
February 10, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Proud & brave Minnesotans are not being discouraged, mind you. We're just getting more and more pissed off!
Trump/Miller cannot meet their own target numbers, so they are getting increasingly cruel and evil.
February 10, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Trump/Miller cannot meet their own target numbers, so they are getting increasingly cruel and evil.
Two fully clothed men shown gyrating for one second is 'pornography'. I can see how wretchedly fragile Ogles is.
February 10, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Two fully clothed men shown gyrating for one second is 'pornography'. I can see how wretchedly fragile Ogles is.
And it's the exact opposite: ICE is driving to the homes of *lawful 1st Amendment protesters* to make an obvious if implicit threat ~ we know where you live and can f**k you up.
“This Is a Warning”: ICE Agents Follow Protesters Home
In Maine and elsewhere, federal immigration agents are trying to scare people out of resisting.
newrepublic.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:59 PM
And it's the exact opposite: ICE is driving to the homes of *lawful 1st Amendment protesters* to make an obvious if implicit threat ~ we know where you live and can f**k you up.