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New Radicals - You Get What You Give (Official Music Video)
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Back on my musical #Xena #webcomic, I believe its themes are relevant now:
1) Fear & anger are powerful servants, but terrible masters
2) You have more allies than you think
Here’s a pep talk from it, sung by Xena herself at a moment when all seems lost:
youtu.be/DL7-CKirWZE?...
1) Fear & anger are powerful servants, but terrible masters
2) You have more allies than you think
Here’s a pep talk from it, sung by Xena herself at a moment when all seems lost:
youtu.be/DL7-CKirWZE?...
A good article about the actual policy behind Trump’s actions, & why it endangers world relations:
Trump’s ‘High-Fear’ World talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/trump...
Trump’s ‘High-Fear’ World talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/trump...
Trump’s ‘High-Fear’ World
Not long after I first moved to Washington, D.C. more than 25...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:04 PM
A good article about the actual policy behind Trump’s actions, & why it endangers world relations:
Trump’s ‘High-Fear’ World talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/trump...
Trump’s ‘High-Fear’ World talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/trump...
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ICE murdered a beautiful young mother in Minneapolis. They shot her three times in the face. She was a poet. She played guitar. She had a six-year-old kid and his toys were in the car when some subhuman thug with a badge shot her in the face
There is no forgiveness for these people.
There is no forgiveness for these people.
January 7, 2026 at 10:38 PM
ICE murdered a beautiful young mother in Minneapolis. They shot her three times in the face. She was a poet. She played guitar. She had a six-year-old kid and his toys were in the car when some subhuman thug with a badge shot her in the face
There is no forgiveness for these people.
There is no forgiveness for these people.
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ICE orphaned a toddler.
January 7, 2026 at 10:41 PM
ICE orphaned a toddler.
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There is no legal justification, whatsoever, to use military force against a NATO ally like Greenland.
If any military member participates in this without congressional authorization, they are following illegal orders.
If any military member participates in this without congressional authorization, they are following illegal orders.
January 7, 2026 at 5:28 PM
There is no legal justification, whatsoever, to use military force against a NATO ally like Greenland.
If any military member participates in this without congressional authorization, they are following illegal orders.
If any military member participates in this without congressional authorization, they are following illegal orders.
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This is the ICE agent who murdered a woman by shooting her multiple times in the face.
January 7, 2026 at 7:14 PM
This is the ICE agent who murdered a woman by shooting her multiple times in the face.
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Today is a good day to call your senators and representative and tell them to defund ICE immediately, abolish DHS, and impeach and remove the DHS secretary.
January 7, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Today is a good day to call your senators and representative and tell them to defund ICE immediately, abolish DHS, and impeach and remove the DHS secretary.
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Trump: "You gotta win the midterms. Because if we don't win the midterms, they'll find a reason to impeach me. I'll get impeached."
January 6, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Trump: "You gotta win the midterms. Because if we don't win the midterms, they'll find a reason to impeach me. I'll get impeached."
Venezuela Regime Change and the Theater of the Absurd talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/venez...
Venezuela Regime Change and the Theater of the Absurd
On Saturday, a friend and I were comparing notes on the events...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Venezuela Regime Change and the Theater of the Absurd talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/venez...
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phone anxiety people I see you — it’s the weekend, it’s after office hours, you’ll prob get a voicemail. You can make the call!
in this statement, Schumer says Trump lied to him THREE TIMES about this invasion. but Schumer's only concrete ask is for Trump to BRIEF CONGRESS.
why? so Trump can lie again?
IMPEACH.
Call your reps and demand they IMPEACH. reps.fyi
why? so Trump can lie again?
IMPEACH.
Call your reps and demand they IMPEACH. reps.fyi
January 4, 2026 at 3:50 AM
phone anxiety people I see you — it’s the weekend, it’s after office hours, you’ll prob get a voicemail. You can make the call!
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I'm boosting myself to say this:
You're going to see people On Here tell you calling electeds doesn't matter. That's not true.
Some are bots. Some are people who like being contrary to be edgy.
But calling moves the needle, especially against a blatantly illegal act by Trump and Co. ACT.
You're going to see people On Here tell you calling electeds doesn't matter. That's not true.
Some are bots. Some are people who like being contrary to be edgy.
But calling moves the needle, especially against a blatantly illegal act by Trump and Co. ACT.
Candid answer - as someone who handled constituent affairs calls for years - while they’re not checking the phone right now, the urgency of the moment is important.
Show them you care enough to make the weekend call, and be counted that way. Staffers will clock and report this upstream.
Show them you care enough to make the weekend call, and be counted that way. Staffers will clock and report this upstream.
Is there actually a benefit to leaving a VM now vs getting a staffer on Monday? Can do both but just curious
January 3, 2026 at 10:48 PM
I'm boosting myself to say this:
You're going to see people On Here tell you calling electeds doesn't matter. That's not true.
Some are bots. Some are people who like being contrary to be edgy.
But calling moves the needle, especially against a blatantly illegal act by Trump and Co. ACT.
You're going to see people On Here tell you calling electeds doesn't matter. That's not true.
Some are bots. Some are people who like being contrary to be edgy.
But calling moves the needle, especially against a blatantly illegal act by Trump and Co. ACT.
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- I've had family members willing to die over what we take for granted in this country.
The very least people can do is to make a call or email or write a letter, and and if you don't want to, keep it to yourself.
But I'm going to keep yelling, because I don't stand for illegal acts by POTUS.
The very least people can do is to make a call or email or write a letter, and and if you don't want to, keep it to yourself.
But I'm going to keep yelling, because I don't stand for illegal acts by POTUS.
January 4, 2026 at 3:02 AM
- I've had family members willing to die over what we take for granted in this country.
The very least people can do is to make a call or email or write a letter, and and if you don't want to, keep it to yourself.
But I'm going to keep yelling, because I don't stand for illegal acts by POTUS.
The very least people can do is to make a call or email or write a letter, and and if you don't want to, keep it to yourself.
But I'm going to keep yelling, because I don't stand for illegal acts by POTUS.
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When you come into the mentions of others trying to actively participate in their democracy, who are trying to encourage others to do the same, and tell them their efforts are worthless, you're a saboteur.
Pure and simple. Ask yourself why you want to do this, if you really oppose Trump.
Pure and simple. Ask yourself why you want to do this, if you really oppose Trump.
January 4, 2026 at 3:02 AM
When you come into the mentions of others trying to actively participate in their democracy, who are trying to encourage others to do the same, and tell them their efforts are worthless, you're a saboteur.
Pure and simple. Ask yourself why you want to do this, if you really oppose Trump.
Pure and simple. Ask yourself why you want to do this, if you really oppose Trump.
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Impeachment is the obvious elephant in the room. But there are other things you could say! WPR resolution. New legislation. Standing firm on the upcoming shutdown for once. Literally anything. Just say what you would actually do if you had the votes and then vote that way. It's not that complicated!
January 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Impeachment is the obvious elephant in the room. But there are other things you could say! WPR resolution. New legislation. Standing firm on the upcoming shutdown for once. Literally anything. Just say what you would actually do if you had the votes and then vote that way. It's not that complicated!
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To @housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
Publicly and repeatedly demand impeachment or resign.
If you do neither, go ahead and pack your office because you’re losing your next election.
IMPEACH NOW.
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
Publicly and repeatedly demand impeachment or resign.
If you do neither, go ahead and pack your office because you’re losing your next election.
IMPEACH NOW.
January 3, 2026 at 6:22 PM
To @housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
Publicly and repeatedly demand impeachment or resign.
If you do neither, go ahead and pack your office because you’re losing your next election.
IMPEACH NOW.
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
Publicly and repeatedly demand impeachment or resign.
If you do neither, go ahead and pack your office because you’re losing your next election.
IMPEACH NOW.
This is awful, & as the article says, basically an ICE raid on another country. Which means domestic raids will likely escalate, unless there’s heavy pushback. Let your representatives, federal & local, know what you think!
First Thoughts on Trump’s Excellent Venezuela Adventure talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/first...
First Thoughts on Trump’s Excellent Venezuela Adventure
Let me share a few thoughts about the US action overnight in...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:38 PM
This is awful, & as the article says, basically an ICE raid on another country. Which means domestic raids will likely escalate, unless there’s heavy pushback. Let your representatives, federal & local, know what you think!
Once more into the M.A.N.T.I.S. matrix! In a previous thread I learned I missed a few Xena alumni in this show. In episode 8, there’s 2 more: John D’Aquino & Galyn Görg, who played Ulysses & Helen of Troy, stars of The Iliad & The Odyssey!
January 3, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Once more into the M.A.N.T.I.S. matrix! In a previous thread I learned I missed a few Xena alumni in this show. In episode 8, there’s 2 more: John D’Aquino & Galyn Görg, who played Ulysses & Helen of Troy, stars of The Iliad & The Odyssey!
Who Controls AI Exactly? talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/who-c...
Who Controls AI Exactly?
I’ve been getting lots of your emails about Artificial Intelligence and its...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Who Controls AI Exactly? talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/who-c...
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Later this year, we’re going to take the House, the Senate, governorships, and state legislatures all over the country.
And we’re going to build the largest midterm margins against the incumbent party that this country has ever seen.
Let’s get to work. 👇
And we’re going to build the largest midterm margins against the incumbent party that this country has ever seen.
Let’s get to work. 👇
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January 2, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Later this year, we’re going to take the House, the Senate, governorships, and state legislatures all over the country.
And we’re going to build the largest midterm margins against the incumbent party that this country has ever seen.
Let’s get to work. 👇
And we’re going to build the largest midterm margins against the incumbent party that this country has ever seen.
Let’s get to work. 👇
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I feel in my bones that the wave has started to crash back in and Certain People/Companies who thought they were safe to abandon everyone they’d been pretending to care about will suddenly realize that those people have money/power and I, for one, will be holding a grudge until the end of time 💜
January 2, 2026 at 5:20 AM
I feel in my bones that the wave has started to crash back in and Certain People/Companies who thought they were safe to abandon everyone they’d been pretending to care about will suddenly realize that those people have money/power and I, for one, will be holding a grudge until the end of time 💜
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"We are going to win against Donald Trump, but we have a much bigger victory that we need to be aiming for. We need to Reconstruct this country. We must put liberal democracy on the right footing to face the challenges of the era we live in. We need to fight for the liberal future."
We Are Going to Win
Trump's revolution will fail, but we still have a long and painful road ahead of us.
www.liberalcurrents.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"We are going to win against Donald Trump, but we have a much bigger victory that we need to be aiming for. We need to Reconstruct this country. We must put liberal democracy on the right footing to face the challenges of the era we live in. We need to fight for the liberal future."
Here’s a 🧵 of screencaps from the aforementioned M.A.N.T.I.S. pilot post yesterday, starting with series star Carl Lumbly as the brilliant, imperious & fastidious Dr. Hawkins (qualities every good tv detective should have):
December 31, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Here’s a 🧵 of screencaps from the aforementioned M.A.N.T.I.S. pilot post yesterday, starting with series star Carl Lumbly as the brilliant, imperious & fastidious Dr. Hawkins (qualities every good tv detective should have):
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RIP. "Sheeeeeeit" will live forever, but I'm also fond of him looking down at the Aeschylus book and still getting his name wrong. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcZI...
December 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
RIP. "Sheeeeeeit" will live forever, but I'm also fond of him looking down at the Aeschylus book and still getting his name wrong. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcZI...
I recommend you read Charlotte’s post & donate through ActBlue in the link!
"It is a remarkable gift to us that Congresswoman Hinson has decided to obliviously tie herself to Trump with more enthusiasm than a violinist on the deck of the Titanic."
We Can Win the Senate With This Democrat
I have never been more confident.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I recommend you read Charlotte’s post & donate through ActBlue in the link!
On my blog I’ve posted my thoughts on M.A.N.T.I.S., Rob Tapert’s 1st tv show, & the reason why it made him so protective of Xena. I’ll post larger pics later.
typesandpatterns.com/blog/2025/12...
typesandpatterns.com/blog/2025/12...
December 30, 2025 at 5:52 AM
On my blog I’ve posted my thoughts on M.A.N.T.I.S., Rob Tapert’s 1st tv show, & the reason why it made him so protective of Xena. I’ll post larger pics later.
typesandpatterns.com/blog/2025/12...
typesandpatterns.com/blog/2025/12...