Tough Paloma
@toughpaloma.bsky.social
Somewhere west of the 100th meridian
HEALTHCARE NOT WARFARE
HEALTHCARE NOT WARFARE
Reposted by Tough Paloma
You matter more than you might think.
♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
December 9, 2025 at 2:58 AM
You matter more than you might think.
Reposted by Tough Paloma
Who would ever voluntarily choose to live under the demented monarchical plutocracy our Supreme Court is creating for Trump? How is this a remotely rational way to structure a government?
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
December 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Who would ever voluntarily choose to live under the demented monarchical plutocracy our Supreme Court is creating for Trump? How is this a remotely rational way to structure a government?
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Reposted by Tough Paloma
Secretary of Transportation Says ‘I Don’t Have a Plan to Reduce Costs’ of Sky-High Airport Food Mediaite
www.mediaite.com
Secretary of Transportation Says ‘I Don’t Have a Plan to Reduce Costs’ of Sky-High Airport Food
twp.ai
December 8, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Secretary of Transportation Says ‘I Don’t Have a Plan to Reduce Costs’ of Sky-High Airport Food Mediaite
Reposted by Tough Paloma
America’s Nero
December 9, 2025 at 1:35 AM
America’s Nero
Reposted by Tough Paloma
Important news in this piece:
—Missouri organizers say they’ve collected over 300,000 signatures to block the GOP gerrymander. (They have until Thursday to submit roughly 110,000 valid ones.)
—Federal judge rejects GOP lawsuit to toss the petition. missouriindependent.com/2025/12/08/f...
—Missouri organizers say they’ve collected over 300,000 signatures to block the GOP gerrymander. (They have until Thursday to submit roughly 110,000 valid ones.)
—Federal judge rejects GOP lawsuit to toss the petition. missouriindependent.com/2025/12/08/f...
Federal judge rejects Missouri AG’s push to block referendum on gerrymandered map • Missouri Independent
A federal judge Monday refused to back Missouri’s Republican leaders efforts to block a statewide vote on a gerrymandered congressional map.
missouriindependent.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Important news in this piece:
—Missouri organizers say they’ve collected over 300,000 signatures to block the GOP gerrymander. (They have until Thursday to submit roughly 110,000 valid ones.)
—Federal judge rejects GOP lawsuit to toss the petition. missouriindependent.com/2025/12/08/f...
—Missouri organizers say they’ve collected over 300,000 signatures to block the GOP gerrymander. (They have until Thursday to submit roughly 110,000 valid ones.)
—Federal judge rejects GOP lawsuit to toss the petition. missouriindependent.com/2025/12/08/f...
Reposted by Tough Paloma
Still defaming him: DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin wrongfully accuses Zohran Mamdani of encouraging attacks against ICE and other violent crimes.
December 9, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Still defaming him: DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin wrongfully accuses Zohran Mamdani of encouraging attacks against ICE and other violent crimes.
Reposted by Tough Paloma
Trump’s not touching a single Californian on my watch.
December 9, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Trump’s not touching a single Californian on my watch.
Reposted by Tough Paloma
people gotta talk about their shingles experiences. no one is going to enjoy this
All over my FB people talking about their bad experiences with shingles vax and dissuading each other from getting it! We need to give people real info on how to mitigate the symtoms caused by vaccines because vaccines are always better than meeting a virus unprepared. Yet drs aren't coaching ppl
December 9, 2025 at 3:48 AM
people gotta talk about their shingles experiences. no one is going to enjoy this
Reposted by Tough Paloma
"During a December visit to Washington, David Ellison offered assurances to Trump administration officials that if he bought Warner, he'd make sweeping changes to CNN, a common target of President Trump's ire..."
www.wsj.com/business/med...
www.wsj.com/business/med...
Behind Paramount’s Relentless Campaign to Woo Warner Discovery and President Trump
David Ellison has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Discovery, taking his case directly to shareholders after Netflix clinched a deal.
www.wsj.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
"During a December visit to Washington, David Ellison offered assurances to Trump administration officials that if he bought Warner, he'd make sweeping changes to CNN, a common target of President Trump's ire..."
www.wsj.com/business/med...
www.wsj.com/business/med...
Reposted by Tough Paloma
Reposted by Tough Paloma
Hilarious.
Anyone with common sense knows a Trump pardon means nothing outside the U.S. Oops.
🚨 NEW: Honduran Authorities Issue Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Pardoned by Trump
Anyone with common sense knows a Trump pardon means nothing outside the U.S. Oops.
🚨 NEW: Honduran Authorities Issue Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Pardoned by Trump
December 9, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Hilarious.
Anyone with common sense knows a Trump pardon means nothing outside the U.S. Oops.
🚨 NEW: Honduran Authorities Issue Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Pardoned by Trump
Anyone with common sense knows a Trump pardon means nothing outside the U.S. Oops.
🚨 NEW: Honduran Authorities Issue Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Pardoned by Trump
Reposted by Tough Paloma
“… investor money is distorting the housing market in communities with low wages and decent-enough housing supply .. Corporations are more likely to threaten to evict and to actually evict their tenants. They are also prone to skimping on maintenance & upkeep.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
How Private Equity Is Changing Housing
In some communities, corporations control more than 20 percent of properties.
www.theatlantic.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:58 AM
“… investor money is distorting the housing market in communities with low wages and decent-enough housing supply .. Corporations are more likely to threaten to evict and to actually evict their tenants. They are also prone to skimping on maintenance & upkeep.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Reposted by Tough Paloma
It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
December 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
Reposted by Tough Paloma
Hey Pete, the bus is coming your way!
wapo.st/490nE9i
wapo.st/490nE9i
Trump says Hegseth will decide whether to release boat strike video
The comments come after the president previously said his administration would release video of a controversial military operation, “no problem.”
wapo.st
December 9, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Hey Pete, the bus is coming your way!
wapo.st/490nE9i
wapo.st/490nE9i
Reposted by Tough Paloma
Tricia McLaughlin accuses "illegal aliens of weaponizing their vehicles." If they're here "illegally" and have no documents, how do they have properly tagged and registered vehicles? This is the worst lie you could possibly tell. Zero videos of any "vehicle ramming" happening.
December 9, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Tricia McLaughlin accuses "illegal aliens of weaponizing their vehicles." If they're here "illegally" and have no documents, how do they have properly tagged and registered vehicles? This is the worst lie you could possibly tell. Zero videos of any "vehicle ramming" happening.
Reposted by Tough Paloma
“No human being is garbage, Mr. President, and shame on you for saying so,” said the Lutheran pastor.“In the name of Jesus, I rebuke those hateful words.The Somali community in Minnesota are our neighbors, brothers and sisters, children of God, fellow Americans.”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
Twin Cities religious leaders unite to support Somali community and condemn Trump attacks
Religious leaders from churches, Jewish temples and mosques from across the state opposed remarks from President Donald Trump that included calling Somalis “garbage.”
www.startribune.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
“No human being is garbage, Mr. President, and shame on you for saying so,” said the Lutheran pastor.“In the name of Jesus, I rebuke those hateful words.The Somali community in Minnesota are our neighbors, brothers and sisters, children of God, fellow Americans.”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
Reposted by Tough Paloma
More than a third of FEMA staff have been fired, and Kristi Noem has left the rest unable to do their jobs. Kenny Stancil argues that it's worse than negligence — it’s evidence for “the Trump administration’s disdain for human life itself.” trib.al/qetyhzU
Trump’s Katrina Is Coming - The American Prospect
The president’s FEMA sabotage has all but guaranteed us more acute disasters in the future.
trib.al
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
More than a third of FEMA staff have been fired, and Kristi Noem has left the rest unable to do their jobs. Kenny Stancil argues that it's worse than negligence — it’s evidence for “the Trump administration’s disdain for human life itself.” trib.al/qetyhzU
Reposted by Tough Paloma
X cuts off the European Commission’s ad account after being fined €120 million
X cuts off the European Commission’s ad account after being fined €120 million
X cutting off the European Commission’s ad account is unlikely to change its mind about the €120 million fine.
buff.ly
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
X cuts off the European Commission’s ad account after being fined €120 million
Reposted by Tough Paloma
"Lola" is harvesting apples in Washington State. "We need to buy our own scissors and bag to do the job. The scissors cost $35 and the bag costs $90. Right now it's peak season and the trees are full of apples. If we work fast we can make around $140 in 8 hours. " #WeFeedYou
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Lola" is harvesting apples in Washington State. "We need to buy our own scissors and bag to do the job. The scissors cost $35 and the bag costs $90. Right now it's peak season and the trees are full of apples. If we work fast we can make around $140 in 8 hours. " #WeFeedYou
Reposted by Tough Paloma
Reposted by Tough Paloma
Duckworth: "It is a war crime. It's illegal. No matter how you put it, it's all illegal. I've been shot down behind enemy lines. Under the laws of war, you are supposed to help render aid to that individual ... you're not allowed to go back in and kill them."
December 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Duckworth: "It is a war crime. It's illegal. No matter how you put it, it's all illegal. I've been shot down behind enemy lines. Under the laws of war, you are supposed to help render aid to that individual ... you're not allowed to go back in and kill them."
Reposted by Tough Paloma
Will someone release the video so we can shut down these disgusting excuses?
WELKER: Lawmakers say the 2 men appeared to raise their arms potentially to surrender. Why did Admiral Bradley interpret these actions as anything other than them trying to survive?
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
December 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Will someone release the video so we can shut down these disgusting excuses?
Reposted by Tough Paloma
We can only hope
December 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We can only hope
Reposted by Tough Paloma
March 29, 2023.
December 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
March 29, 2023.
Reposted by Tough Paloma
@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social: "This is the opposite of the fog of war. We have total visibility, these people are zero threat to us, they are literally 1,000 miles away from our coast—they could have waited a day and taken care of them later."
Sen. Mark Warner: "This had the time for judgement."
Sen. Mark Warner: "This had the time for judgement."
December 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social: "This is the opposite of the fog of war. We have total visibility, these people are zero threat to us, they are literally 1,000 miles away from our coast—they could have waited a day and taken care of them later."
Sen. Mark Warner: "This had the time for judgement."
Sen. Mark Warner: "This had the time for judgement."