Renee Starling
@reneestarling.bsky.social
Writer 📝 Crafter 🧶 Cat Lady 🐈⬛ Lover of historic fashion, antique malls, and thrift stores.
Currently working on my first novel.
Currently working on my first novel.
Hey! Did someone remember that they’re actually a co-equal branch of government?
October 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Hey! Did someone remember that they’re actually a co-equal branch of government?
But the first time it’s been done without collaboration and oversight from Congress.
October 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
But the first time it’s been done without collaboration and oversight from Congress.
Hope this helps!
October 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Hope this helps!
Question: given that the only pro-UFO person quoted is not in Bobart’s district, what does that say about how her constituents are actually feeling. Because I’ll wager there are a LOT of people on her mailing list that aren’t constituents.
October 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Question: given that the only pro-UFO person quoted is not in Bobart’s district, what does that say about how her constituents are actually feeling. Because I’ll wager there are a LOT of people on her mailing list that aren’t constituents.
Um, isn’t this illegal? Pretty sure it is.
October 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Um, isn’t this illegal? Pretty sure it is.
THIS! It seems the Republicans’ definition of bipartisanship is “you vote for what we tell you to vote for”. They seem to forget that good governance requires COMPROMISE.
October 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
THIS! It seems the Republicans’ definition of bipartisanship is “you vote for what we tell you to vote for”. They seem to forget that good governance requires COMPROMISE.
At this point, what else can he threaten them with that they haven’t had done before? Drop a nuke on Gaza?
October 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
At this point, what else can he threaten them with that they haven’t had done before? Drop a nuke on Gaza?
The Democrats can only work in a bipartisan manner if the Republicans do the same. And the Republicans have both chambers and the Presidency.
October 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The Democrats can only work in a bipartisan manner if the Republicans do the same. And the Republicans have both chambers and the Presidency.
There was nothing in this speech that necessitated bringing in all these officers. It was a vanity speech, pure and simple, making these career officers props in his and Trump’s political stumping.
September 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
There was nothing in this speech that necessitated bringing in all these officers. It was a vanity speech, pure and simple, making these career officers props in his and Trump’s political stumping.
And his critics would be absolutely right. US cities should never be “training grounds” for the military!
September 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
And his critics would be absolutely right. US cities should never be “training grounds” for the military!
Perhaps if House Republicans had started with good-faith bipartisan legislation and Speaker Johnson hadn’t then immediately sent the House home… they do control both chambers and the presidency!
September 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Perhaps if House Republicans had started with good-faith bipartisan legislation and Speaker Johnson hadn’t then immediately sent the House home… they do control both chambers and the presidency!
So no women in the higher ranks, huh?
September 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
So no women in the higher ranks, huh?
How will these contracts be awarded? What steps are being taken to preserve a historic property?
September 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
How will these contracts be awarded? What steps are being taken to preserve a historic property?
Perhaps Thune’s party should have A) collaborated with Democrats to create a bill that both parties could agree to in the first place or B) passed a clean spending bill that only needed a simple majority.
September 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Perhaps Thune’s party should have A) collaborated with Democrats to create a bill that both parties could agree to in the first place or B) passed a clean spending bill that only needed a simple majority.
Sounds like the main objection is that there’s still one girl who hasn’t been found, and they feel that resources should be focused on that rather than reopening.
September 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Sounds like the main objection is that there’s still one girl who hasn’t been found, and they feel that resources should be focused on that rather than reopening.
Sounds like Speaker Johnson maybe should have kept his House in session to actually make an attempt at governance.
September 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Sounds like Speaker Johnson maybe should have kept his House in session to actually make an attempt at governance.
What’s there to negotiate? They have both the House and the Senate and haven’t yet dealt with Democrats in good faith. If there’s a shutdown, it sounds like it’s due to Republicans’ lack of ability to govern.
September 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
What’s there to negotiate? They have both the House and the Senate and haven’t yet dealt with Democrats in good faith. If there’s a shutdown, it sounds like it’s due to Republicans’ lack of ability to govern.
The FDA is picking and choosing their science. Fever in a pregnant woman is also a risk to her child, and no amount of back massages and walking is going to help that.
September 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The FDA is picking and choosing their science. Fever in a pregnant woman is also a risk to her child, and no amount of back massages and walking is going to help that.
Roadblocks like the First Amendment.
September 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Roadblocks like the First Amendment.
It would be worth adding that the President is wrong. Right-wing ideologies are responsible for the majority of political violence in our country.
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September 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
It would be worth adding that the President is wrong. Right-wing ideologies are responsible for the majority of political violence in our country.
ccjs.umd.edu/feature/umd-...
ccjs.umd.edu/feature/umd-...
LOVE the fluorescent paint under the black light.
September 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
LOVE the fluorescent paint under the black light.