Reposted by 1984Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Blowing up an elementary school because those children had “ambitions” 22978221
1984 @1984georgeorwell.bsky.social · 18/04/2026And so, it begins... Hardly any democracy is making preparations. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/b...nytimes.comHundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media 000
Reposted by 1984Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 18/04/2026US and Iran are said (passive voice) to near (aren't at) a framework (not a deal) for future negotiations (to talk later) In other words, they can't even agree on what to hold a meeting about. Peace reigns! All rejoice! 2141790
Reposted by 1984Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 18/04/2026Trump’s “art of the deal” is 💯🐂💩. 1838845
1984 @1984georgeorwell.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Reminds me of the Rise and Decline of Nation by Mancur Olson. That book focuses on America's rise though. 000
Reposted by 1984Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · 17/04/2026Let’s be clear about what’s happening here. President Trump launched an unauthorized war against Iran. Gulf countries are now under attack and desperate for protection. And Trump’s sons just signed a deal with a drone company actively trying to sell weapons to those countries.apnews.comCompany backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by IranA drone maker backed by President Donald Trump’s two oldest sons is trying to win contracts with Gulf countries under threat by Iran and protected by the U.S. military led by their father. 40539266
Reposted by 1984Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 16/04/2026"The first Polish pope helped liberate his home country from authoritarian rule. The Trumpists are worried that the first American pope could contribute to such a development here. The view Pope Leo is upholding—that right matters not just might—is an American one." open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...open.substack.comThe Father, the Don, and the Fed Chair’s PostKnives out for the banker of Washington and the Bishop of Rome. 12661156
1984 @1984georgeorwell.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Haha, no shit. Why the "still"? Tax cuts were for the donors. 000
Reposted by 1984Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Pope Leo: "The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants, yet it is held together by a multitude of supportive brothers and sisters.” 392931674
1984 @1984georgeorwell.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Yeah, it would be crazy not to get insurance in this new world... So unsurprising. www-aljazeera-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.alja...www-aljazeera-com.cdn.ampproject.orgNorth Korea boosting ability to manufacture nuclear arms, IAEA chief warnsThe nuclear watchdog's chief says there is a rapid increase in operations at North Korea's Yongbyon reactor. 000
Reposted by 1984Andrew Parker @andrewparker.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Imagine no inflation It’s easy if you lie No oil blockaded Economy sky-high 1062322324
Reposted by 1984Debbie Chavez Vinette @debbiecvinette.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Interesting that Sharon Simmons, the Door Dasher from Arkansas at the White House, is also Sharon Simmons from Nevada that testified at a GOP Ways and Means field hearing about trumps ‘big beautiful bill’ in Nevada last year. 28306136
Reposted by 1984Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Straight-up Nazi rhetoric: 1181814337
Reposted by 1984Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 14/04/2026When you have to get dog walked by Rand Paul you really are hitting the bottom. 521965282
Reposted by 1984Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 14/04/2026I will never forgive these assholes for making me repeatedly agree with Rand Paul 🤦🏻♂️ 622847365
Reposted by 1984Tim O’Brien @timobrien.bsky.social · 14/04/2026"In fact, immigrants—including undocumented immigrants—are less likely to commit crimes than the U.S.-born. This is true at the national, state, county, and neighborhood levels, and for both violent and non-violent crime." www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/fact-sheet/d... 86697181
Reposted by 1984Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 12/04/2026One way that Orbán sought to entrench power was adopting a new Hungarian constitution in 2011 that classified many policy areas as 'cardinal laws' that require a two-thirds majority vote to change. With almost 100% of votes counted, the Hungarian opposition has just achieved what seemed impossible. 272134474
Reposted by 1984Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/04/2026The effective federal corporate income tax rate: 1950: 50% 1990: 25% 2020: 13% Stop asking "but how we will pay for it?" Restore the corporate tax rate. That is how we will pay for it. 541234738163
Reposted by 1984Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 13/04/2026We are blockading the strait Sending energy prices soaring In an effort to unblock the strait Which sent energy prices soaring When the war we started For reasons we never really explained And have mostly dropped Sent energy prices soaring By blocking the strait That was unblocked before we started 1017239
Reposted by 1984Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 13/04/2026It's the 7th month of the US bombing random ships in Latin American waters they claim are drug smugglers (reminder that two survivors who were rescued were repatriated, not charged), and the death toll is 150+, and it barely gets discussed. 261645817
Reposted by 1984George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 13/04/2026We can't survive another two and a half years with a Narcissist-in-Chief in the White House. Help me take this fight to Congress! Sign up to join me on the campaign trail below 👇 conway4ny.org/Mobilizeconway4ny.orgVolunteer For George Conway for Congress · George Conway for Congress on MobilizeVolunteer for George Conway for Congress 381391286
Reposted by 1984Zack Beauchamp @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social · 13/04/2026The Orbánist is deeply entrenched across the Hungarian government: courts, bureaucracy, regulators, tax agencies, even cultural organizations were all part of it. If Magyar does not use his power to enact sweeping constitution changes, much of that system could survive. 101716258
Reposted by 1984Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Hungarians showing how to win big in an unfair election: organize AND protest AND vote AND demand profound change. 12296252522
Reposted by 1984Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Fair point, also true of Tusk in Poland in 2023, and good recommendation! 312704605
Reposted by 1984Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Massive street party in Budapest right now: huge crowds dancing, hugging, crying, and opening bottles. (Reuters) 507148492749
Reposted by 1984Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 13/04/2026The only difference between Elon Musk and a Nazi is that one of them has fashionable clothes. 2546472
Reposted by 1984The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12/04/2026EZRA KLEIN: “Hasan Piker is not the enemy… he isn’t a “Jew hater.” — He’s an anti-Zionist… The Israel young people know is not the Israel that older people remember.” www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/o... 71884138
Reposted by 1984Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Given the huge early turnout in Hungary odds seem very high that Magyar wil defeat Orbán very decisively; the question in that case would be whether Orbán goes with the Ukrainian electoral interference lie he has been preparing and whether foreign actors support him. 25461691428
Reposted by 1984Gregory A. Hargreaves 🎃 @bordergroves.bsky.social · 08/04/2026American decline is due, in large part, to the persistent efforts by rich people to ensure that their own progeny retain wealth and power no matter how stupid and lazy they are. 131350238
Reposted by 1984Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 08/04/2026$2 million per ship — to cross a Strait that was free six weeks ago. @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/w... 1606214777073
Reposted by 1984David Stone @david-stone.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Memories: In 2016, Obama purchased 32 metric tons of Iran's excess heavy water for $8.6 million to help it stay within its allowed stockpile limits. Not only was that an excellent price, but he didn't have to go to war to get it. Diplomacy and cooperation can do wonders without murdering kids. 81166241
Reposted by 1984Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Impossible to disagree with a single word that Ben Rhodes (Obama era NSC official) is saying here: 463231437587
Reposted by 1984Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 16/03/2026A Kuwaiti analyst criticized the Gulf’s policy toward Washington and Jared Kushner 21276116
Reposted by 1984Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Australia will not send naval ships to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a government minister said. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...theguardian.comNews live: no Australian ships will head to strait of Hormuz, minister says; three fishermen found dead off SA coastFollow live 1321978431
1984 @1984georgeorwell.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Of course, it was always clear they had something on him... 000
Reposted by 1984Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Well, it is in the DOJ records that Epstein was advising Russian officials how to handle Trump after his 2016 election. If he had kompromat, there were many routes for sharing it 16287119
Reposted by 1984Saikat Chakrabarti @saikatc.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Here’s what I’d do differently as your representative in Congress. 23715
1984 @1984georgeorwell.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Perhaps partially true, but it is not the only factor. Nearly unfettered money in politics and a lack of serious media regulation can work to amplify fascist movements as well. It increases the size of fascist movements and dampens an effective democratic response. 010
1984 @1984georgeorwell.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Yup - a weakening American sphere of influence. All self-inflicted and lasting. 000