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renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · Nov 15

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Maybe we should have blind elections, ppl vote on policy positions not candidates?

The New Yorker (@newyorkermag) on Threads

It has been the Democrats’ long-held premise that access to the truth will set the public free. “This year’s contest shows that this premise is wrong,” Nathan Heller writes.

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renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 1h

What was the stated goal, to get rid of nazis?

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 1h

I’ve forgotten the dress code again, is it all black or all faded black with cat ears?

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 1h

It’s so flat out in your face third world dictator stuff, I can’t believe it’s happening.

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 1h

Tim is on way out according to rumors, that’s not good news.

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 1h

Jfc

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 3h

There’s no safe zone.

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 4h

Maybe we can sue Florida for sending their radicalized youth here to burn down our house.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 5h

It's been over 9 months since the Palisades and Eaton Fires tore through Los Angeles. We asked for federal support, but we haven’t heard a word from the White House.

Not a single offer.

Is this what leadership looks like? Abandoning the American people when they call for help?

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 4h

Every time I see him say something I get reenraged at every Trump voter in my life. Like, how could you?

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 7h

Both of those guys are real men

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 7h

And Congress is not doing its job to be a check and balance, neither is SCOTUS.

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 11h

Can Mike cite one example of when he did his job as a check or a balance?

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 12h

For the record, he has a JD, was a constitutional lawyer for the ADF (rightwing group behind 303 Creative, the Colorado gay cake case, and current conversion therapy one), and was even dean of a law school that never opened (shady).

But also? Claims to have no idea how laws or constitutions work.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Q: Do you agree that the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois should be in prison?

MIKE JOHNSON: Should they be in prison? I'm not the attorney general. I'm not following the day to day on that

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 13h

NEW: Comey is going to file selective and vindictive prosecution motion to dismiss AND he will challenge the legality of Halligan’s appointment! There’s more, too… so glad @annabower.bsky.social is there to bring us the whole story! Thread below with details:

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 13h

The judge also set an initial schedule for pre-trial motions.

The first set is expected by Oct. 12. Per Comey’s defense counsel, that batch will include motions to dismiss for selective and vindictive prosecution, as well as a motion challenging the legality of Halligan’s appointment as US attorney

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 13h

I fear this is a combo dementia + narcissistic personality disorder

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 13h

No one could predict a dui for flintstone

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 13h

Babe, you are third in line get your head in the game, hold more than one thought at a time.

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 13h

Wait until you hear about Genghis Kahn

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 14h

They are shooting their plenary shot

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 17h

Myanmar’s military government has bombed a protest, killing 24.

Myanmar: At least 24 killed as army paraglider bombs Buddhist festival

Locals tell the BBC the carnage has made it hard to identify victims of the military attack.

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 14h

Including John Thune

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15h

renée. @readingrenee.bsky.social · 14h

Also a coffee legend

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

We have reached a level of authoritarianism, let’s use the word FASCISM, where the President, based entirely on lies about violence and disorder, and against the will of the governors of the states, can send hostile state’s National Guard to invade and sit on citizens

Wesley Morgan @wesleymorgan.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t think these Texas National Guard guys are going to be chasing any immigrants around Chicago on foot