Theo
@theodoric.bsky.social
"The Wrong Sword," and stories in F&SF, Analog, etc.
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Bari Weiss booked her own sister to promote her own publication on CBS, then decided standards were the problem. Nepotism speedrun complete.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
CBS News may soon have no standards—literally
Bari Weiss, the contrarian Substacker turned editor-in-chief of CBS News, appears ready to hollow out or eliminate the outlet’s standards and practices team, claiming that they have “too much ...
www.dailykos.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Bari Weiss booked her own sister to promote her own publication on CBS, then decided standards were the problem. Nepotism speedrun complete.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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The US Senate went from being the site of the greatest climate victory ever to the hothouse of every horrible act to enable Donald Trump. I cannot imagine a good outcome from any direction they're headed.
Only question is when the recokening is coming and if this crew can even handle one.
Only question is when the recokening is coming and if this crew can even handle one.
Many are calling for Chuck Schumer's resignation. What hasn't been reported until now is that any Senate Democrat can offer a motion to challenge his leadership position, and it would have to get a vote within 7 days. From @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social:
prospect.org/2025/11/11/o...
prospect.org/2025/11/11/o...
One Weird Trick to Get Rid of Chuck Schumer - The American Prospect
Multiple Democratic groups, House members, and candidates say it’s time for the Senate minority leader to go. It turns out any single Senate Democrat can force a vote on Schumer’s job.
prospect.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The US Senate went from being the site of the greatest climate victory ever to the hothouse of every horrible act to enable Donald Trump. I cannot imagine a good outcome from any direction they're headed.
Only question is when the recokening is coming and if this crew can even handle one.
Only question is when the recokening is coming and if this crew can even handle one.
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Yesterday, when Bovino announced ICE would be returning to Little Village today, some of us donated and fundraised to buy out street vendors in the neighborhood. This morning, volunteers hit the streets at 6:30 am, looking for vendors to buy out. Tamales make an excellent breakfast.
November 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Yesterday, when Bovino announced ICE would be returning to Little Village today, some of us donated and fundraised to buy out street vendors in the neighborhood. This morning, volunteers hit the streets at 6:30 am, looking for vendors to buy out. Tamales make an excellent breakfast.
Convincing you to read my novel with the first paragraph. Share yours if you want.
(This is the opening of THE WRONG SWORD.)
(This is the opening of THE WRONG SWORD.)
November 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Convincing you to read my novel with the first paragraph. Share yours if you want.
(This is the opening of THE WRONG SWORD.)
(This is the opening of THE WRONG SWORD.)
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In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
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After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.
After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...
www.indivisible2026.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
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More than 15 Senate Democrats join GOP to advance nationwide ban on hemp products, including CBD gummies,
oh the paul amendment is going down 78-22
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
More than 15 Senate Democrats join GOP to advance nationwide ban on hemp products, including CBD gummies,
Hey, remember "The Godfather"?
Remember Tom Hagen?
Chuck Schumer is not a wartime consigliere.
Remember Tom Hagen?
Chuck Schumer is not a wartime consigliere.
a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair and says " you 're out tom "
Alt: Michael Corleone tells Tom Hagen that he is out of the famiglia in "The Godfather."
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Hey, remember "The Godfather"?
Remember Tom Hagen?
Chuck Schumer is not a wartime consigliere.
Remember Tom Hagen?
Chuck Schumer is not a wartime consigliere.
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If you’ve got a Senate Democrat who is not calling for new leadership, they’re part of the problem.
We should no longer trust Senate Dems who decline to come out against the leadership that led us here. Until proven otherwise, we should assume they were in on the game to fool their own supporters.
We should no longer trust Senate Dems who decline to come out against the leadership that led us here. Until proven otherwise, we should assume they were in on the game to fool their own supporters.
“After a year spent organizing to try to convince the Democratic Party to unify and oppose this regime, here’s where I am: The time for convincing is over. We need new leadership.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social
Demand that your Dem senators call on Schumer to step aside: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Demand that your Dem senators call on Schumer to step aside: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
If you’ve got a Senate Democrat who is not calling for new leadership, they’re part of the problem.
We should no longer trust Senate Dems who decline to come out against the leadership that led us here. Until proven otherwise, we should assume they were in on the game to fool their own supporters.
We should no longer trust Senate Dems who decline to come out against the leadership that led us here. Until proven otherwise, we should assume they were in on the game to fool their own supporters.
This is the thing that Schumer caved to.
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
This is the thing that Schumer caved to.
"Losing" is Schumer's brand.
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
"Losing" is Schumer's brand.
Yeah, this.
Piss off, proselytizer
November 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Yeah, this.
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few books i recommend as much as @rickperlstein.bsky.social's "Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus"
want a guidebook for taking over the dems? its in there.
want a guidebook for taking over the dems? its in there.
November 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
few books i recommend as much as @rickperlstein.bsky.social's "Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus"
want a guidebook for taking over the dems? its in there.
want a guidebook for taking over the dems? its in there.
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One thing people of color and Jewish people have in common … those who hate us. And we won’t answer hate with hate, but we won’t tolerate those who try to dress it’s filth up and cal it clean and sweet-smelling!
1. Tucker Carlson is mainstreaming white supremacy, hosting Nick Fuentes — a white nationalist who praises Hitler — for a fawning 2-hour interview
These companies are sponsoring Carlson's show:
Rocket Money
Eight Sleep
Beam
These companies are sponsoring Carlson's show:
Rocket Money
Eight Sleep
Beam
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
One thing people of color and Jewish people have in common … those who hate us. And we won’t answer hate with hate, but we won’t tolerate those who try to dress it’s filth up and cal it clean and sweet-smelling!
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I think some are maybe forgetting just how awful Greene has been. she did false flag stuff with school shootings; she made threats of violence against Ds; rabid Islamophobia and antisemitism; she's said and done really bad stuff!
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I think some are maybe forgetting just how awful Greene has been. she did false flag stuff with school shootings; she made threats of violence against Ds; rabid Islamophobia and antisemitism; she's said and done really bad stuff!
My happy thought for the week:
I may not be much, but at least I'm not Chuck Schumer.
I may not be much, but at least I'm not Chuck Schumer.
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
My happy thought for the week:
I may not be much, but at least I'm not Chuck Schumer.
I may not be much, but at least I'm not Chuck Schumer.
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Some thoughts on the CR/minibus.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Some thoughts on the CR/minibus.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
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“We kept @schumer.senate.gov informed throughout”
Translation: Schumer quarterbacked it and made sure only Dems not up for re-election voted to cave
Translation: Schumer quarterbacked it and made sure only Dems not up for re-election voted to cave
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
“We kept @schumer.senate.gov informed throughout”
Translation: Schumer quarterbacked it and made sure only Dems not up for re-election voted to cave
Translation: Schumer quarterbacked it and made sure only Dems not up for re-election voted to cave
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Canada has just lost measles elimination status. The U.S. will undoubtedly follow shortly.
Elimination means that there is no continuous spreading of measles within the country for a year or longer.
Canada and the U.S. have blown it, and it’s largely the fault of the anti-vaccination movement.
Elimination means that there is no continuous spreading of measles within the country for a year or longer.
Canada and the U.S. have blown it, and it’s largely the fault of the anti-vaccination movement.
Canada loses measles elimination status after three decades, health agency says
Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades due to its failure to curb a year-long outbreak, the country's public health agency said on Monday.
www.reuters.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Canada has just lost measles elimination status. The U.S. will undoubtedly follow shortly.
Elimination means that there is no continuous spreading of measles within the country for a year or longer.
Canada and the U.S. have blown it, and it’s largely the fault of the anti-vaccination movement.
Elimination means that there is no continuous spreading of measles within the country for a year or longer.
Canada and the U.S. have blown it, and it’s largely the fault of the anti-vaccination movement.
Hey, @dscc.bsky.social -
I won't donate to you unless Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin are removed from leadership.
Not retired...removed.
Ciao.
I won't donate to you unless Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin are removed from leadership.
Not retired...removed.
Ciao.
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Hey, @dscc.bsky.social -
I won't donate to you unless Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin are removed from leadership.
Not retired...removed.
Ciao.
I won't donate to you unless Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin are removed from leadership.
Not retired...removed.
Ciao.
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Also in case its not being mentioned in your feed, there is still a remaining vote for this and Somehow they didn't anticipate the outrage, so there's apparently some hesitation now.
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
No matter how they voted last night, every one of them has a say in maintaining Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin as their caucus leaders. Every one of them is accountable here.
No matter how they voted last night, every one of them has a say in maintaining Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin as their caucus leaders. Every one of them is accountable here.
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Also in case its not being mentioned in your feed, there is still a remaining vote for this and Somehow they didn't anticipate the outrage, so there's apparently some hesitation now.
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
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Call every Democratic Senator's office and every fund-raising organization and pledge you won’t give so much as another cent to any incumbent Senate Democrat, or to any Democratic Senate fund, until Schumer & Durbin are removed from leadership and replaced by Warren and Hirono.
Call a Senator that voted no tonight and demand that they vote to remove Chuck Schumer as Senate Minority Leader.
He has weaponized his incompetence against the American people by allowing 8 Dem Senators to cave to an authoritarian regime. We need real leadership, not the oligarchy’s lapdog
He has weaponized his incompetence against the American people by allowing 8 Dem Senators to cave to an authoritarian regime. We need real leadership, not the oligarchy’s lapdog
Schumer can be removed from his Dem leadership role this week - 23 Dems (and/or independents) just have to vote to depose him
And they should, given this is his fault.
And they should, given this is his fault.
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Call every Democratic Senator's office and every fund-raising organization and pledge you won’t give so much as another cent to any incumbent Senate Democrat, or to any Democratic Senate fund, until Schumer & Durbin are removed from leadership and replaced by Warren and Hirono.
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Now is a good time to find out if your state allows you to vote by hand-marked paper ballot in 2026 and sign up for a nonpartisan election security training from SMART Elections.
Voter fraud is rare & Trump's Big Lie was exactly that. However, the watchers must be watched.
smartelections.us/home
Voter fraud is rare & Trump's Big Lie was exactly that. However, the watchers must be watched.
smartelections.us/home
SMART Elections
SMART Elections - a non-partisan project transforming elections by improving election security, providing public oversight, and advocating for voting rights, accessibility, and equity.
smartelections.us
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Now is a good time to find out if your state allows you to vote by hand-marked paper ballot in 2026 and sign up for a nonpartisan election security training from SMART Elections.
Voter fraud is rare & Trump's Big Lie was exactly that. However, the watchers must be watched.
smartelections.us/home
Voter fraud is rare & Trump's Big Lie was exactly that. However, the watchers must be watched.
smartelections.us/home