Reposted by Anne LaurieNied [5'7"] @nied.bsky.social · 7hBiden literally did the mythical One Phone Call that would stop Israel in it's tracks, &... it didn't stop Israel in it's tracks. 1035279
Reposted by Anne LaurieNied [5'7"] @nied.bsky.social · 7hI mean the whole idea here was that Biden could have stopped Israel from doing horrible things by threatening military supplies, & the fact that *he did do that* & it did not have the predicted effects is just completely ignored. 519219
Reposted by Anne LaurieNied [5'7"] @nied.bsky.social · 7hI should add that Biden threatened military supplies to Israel in such a way that ISRAEL BELIEVED WE HAD ALREADY CUT THEM OFF & it still did not change their position at all. 717016
Reposted by Anne LaurieHenry @henrythedog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026all you had to do was to vote for the nice qualified smart lady (X2) 0387
Reposted by Anne LaurieHenry @henrythedog.bsky.social · 8hidk what level total cultural victory it is that a male Republican didn't know sports teams and needed to be corrected by a Democratic woman but goddamn we got sports in the national divorce for real for real 38422
Reposted by Anne LaurieSasho Todorov @sashotodorov.bsky.social · 14hI feel like there's a lot of blind spots about how men encounter this. Sexual assault, like every other crime, is primarily committed by repeat offenders. Most guys aren't around people bragging about violating current norms. (Which does not mean those norms are *good* - e.g. Revenge of the Nerds). 1443
Reposted by Anne LaurieThe okayest poster there is @ok-post-guy.bsky.social · 7hLook it's fine to say that but you also have to square this with the very obvious consequence that Hamas would (and did) see increased tension between US/Israel as a sign to prolong the suffering for everyone involved 810713
Reposted by Anne LaurieThe okayest poster there is @ok-post-guy.bsky.social · 7hPlus you have to square it with the reality that: 1) Biden did threaten to cut off military assistance to Israel, 2) Bibi interpreted it as Biden *actually* cutting off aid AND NOTHING FUCKING CHANGED IN HOW ISRAEL PROSECUTED THE WAR 1314323
Reposted by Anne LaurieNied [5'7"] @nied.bsky.social · 5hOh I understand exactly why they're outraged. 211217
Reposted by Anne LaurieZeddy @zeddary.bsky.social · 10/04/2026I think it's useful to see this war as where Trump was headed in his first term, first with leaving the JCPOA and then the Soleimani strike. Absent COVID and losing to Biden this war would've been launched years earlier. 43510
Reposted by Anne LaurieJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 8homg. yes, they actually have video of him at the game. when does marshall mcluhan walk out and dunk on sen schmitt? 20721140
Reposted by Anne LaurieDana Houle @danahoule.bsky.social · 3hBiggest reason Schmitt screwed up is Schmitt & his staffers probably never stopped & thought “eh, I dunno guys, that sounds nothing like Jake Smith, that dude is Mr Clean.” Because, in a similar position, unlike Smith they would have put politics over professional integrity & respect the law. 78421
Reposted by Anne LaurieDana Houle @danahoule.bsky.social · 3hIt’s been like that ever since Joe Wilson yelled “you lie” & raised a million dollars overnight. 38418
Reposted by Anne LaurieGeorge Pearkes @peark.es · 13hJail time comin'wsj.comExclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television AdsWhite House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law. 1415221
Reposted by Anne LauriePolling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 10hIncredible, Democrats have officially hit a 10 point lead on the generic ballot 526622
Reposted by Anne LaurieGeorge Pearkes @peark.es · 9hFellas y'all are cooked more thoroughly than a hog that's just spent the whole night on a smoker soaking up vinegar and spice, take a cracklin' on the way out the door and we'll see you again for a repeat in two years. 7982
Reposted by Anne LaurieStephen Judkins @stephenjudkins.bsky.social · 9hAbsolutely this. Also the bizarre implication that Democrats could have just designed Trump-proof or SCOTUS-proof laws or institutions, like if they had "codified Roe v Wade". It doesn't work like that! If you can build it, someone else can tear it down! 613420
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 16hOf course it's corrupt to the gills. 46916
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 16hstatic.klipy.comThe Godfather: Wet My Beak Iconic QuoteALT: The Godfather: Wet My Beak Iconic Quote 1142
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 13hWho need Congress when the President rules by dictat? 25013
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 13hThis is an incredibly important point. Every time I've warned of fascism or dictatorship, people have laughed and said that full-blown dictatorship has obviously not arrived. But that's often not how it arrives, fully garbed. It arrives thru steady erosion of norms that you barely notice are gone. 619659
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 13hAnd then people say "Oh, but the safeguards will hold" not realizing that THEY ARE THE SAFEGUARDS. 1594
Reposted by Anne LaurieNY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 13hDemocrats warned that Trump would spend his term inventing criminal charges against his enemies. In reality, he's only done that to a few people and has mostly focused on killing criminal investigations into his allies and letting them out of jail. Where does he go for his apology? 738052
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 13hIt's funny how Sen. Kennedy tears down any investigation of Trump then wonders why Trump feels empowered to blatantly violate the law. 2292
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 12hFallacy of composition. It may be that there are Chinese efforts to obstruct US progress in AI by leveraging public concerns over data centers. That does not mean that therefore all public concern over data centers is due to Chinese "psyops", and has no legitimate basis. 4407
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 12hIn fact, I'd argue that there's nothing that bolsters a Chinese psyop more than telling people their legitimate concerns are nothing but a Chinese psyop. 1263
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 12h“Fled”? He was the prosecutor. 6525
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 12hWow, the posts cited here are nuts. 2216
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 12hFor people who don’t read much, they keep nailing the literary references. 03210
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 11hTrump’s bizarre affinity for “YMCA” will be the subject of many future graduate school politics, history, and even anthropology theses. 4364
Reposted by Anne LaurieI Travel Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 11h“The hiring would expand the agency’s work force by around 17 percent and draw on substantial new funding provided by Congress.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...nytimes.comICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive (Gift Article)A similar surge last year resulted in undervetted officers initially being let in and then removed as the agency skipped basic checks for new recruits. 21611
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 10hShe does realize that a 360-degree turn puts you exactly where you started? Right? RIGHT?? 169514
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 10hTo be fair, I think we've just established that he would be PERFECT as Vance's running mate. 3576
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 9hIs that David "Russia is obviously winning the war in Ukraine" Sachs behind him? 1237
Reposted by Anne LaurieGarrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 9hFBI Director Kash Patel this week has faced the worst data breach in FBI history, a deputy who quit because Patel was doing too many unconstitutional things, and partied with a suspected double agent. And it's only Tuesday. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-disgra...doomsdayscenario.coThe Disgrace and Danger of Kash Patel, Part IIA quick check-in on the FBI director's latest raft of scandals (including, of course, the bestiality). 281133408
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 8hWait, you mean they cancelled “Love Island”? 0211
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 7hThe problem is, you know this is just an excuse for a political purge, nothing more. 46817
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 7hYeah, what could our military leaders learn from a bunch of civilians anyway? It's not like they're supposed to be citizen-soldiers with a well-rounded education. 37523
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 6h"I love low-information voters" 3637
Reposted by Anne LauriePatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 6hPeople are certainly free to disagree with me, about a wide range of things. But I am so glad that my livelihood doesn't depend on pushing outright lies like this. I couldn't live with myself. 3656
Reposted by Anne LaurieLauren Underwood @laurenunderwood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This Congress, I am proud to say that I have passed four bills through the House. Not because I compromise my values, not because the legislation is a “gimme,” But because I show up every day and work hard for our community. 620282
Reposted by Anne LaurieSenate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 13hFormer Special Counsel Jack Smith: I will not be silenced by threats of prosecution from the President. The rule of law will endure. Public servants have remained faithful to their oaths despite extraordinary pressure. While fear may be contagious, courage is as well. 18488201
Reposted by Anne LaurieJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 13hAmazing the sides these guys put themselves on 16516113
Reposted by Anne LaurieRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18hI guess the point is that Roger Marshall wants to keep this story in the news cycle as long as possible. Nice work. 29352441343
Reposted by Anne LaurieZeddy @zeddary.bsky.social · 9hEverything is 'they stabbed the reflecting pool' 0274