bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Malignant narcissists have an unconscious desire to destroy. 000
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 20/07/2026The lawless trifecta arises from his malignant narcissism, characterized by the following core traits: 1. An unconscious drive to destroy 2. Paranoia 3. Narcissism 4. Psychopathy A. Impulsivity B. Lack of remorse C. Need for dominance 5. Sadism 000
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialOmar Wasow @owasow.bsky.social · 04/07/2025In July of 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered one of the greatest speeches in US history. Today it’s often presented in abridged form, though, and skips what seems like a long-winded introduction. If you read the intro closely, however, there’s an ingenious structure. THREAD👇🏽 161060426
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialMichael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 26/06/2026fossil fuel burning ➡️ warming planet ➡️ increase in persistent weather extremes 115148
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Facts matter. Trump is trying to restrict mail in voting by taking control of who is eligible. That’s up to the states, but Trump has decided the states can’t mail ballots to anyone who isn’t on his list. Read here to understand the EO & lawsuits challenging it: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...open.substack.comThe Executive Order To Restrict Vote By MailTrump is still trying to suppress your vote 8926621269
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialThe Onion @theonion.com · 21/05/2026Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Trying To Draw Foul While Shooting Free Throw 293021518
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialXela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Cartoon by Jeff Koterba 10134031247
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialJan-Werner Mueller @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social · 14/04/2026👇washingtonpost.comColumn | America fought to defeat fascism. This ‘triumphal arch’ reeks of it.Detailed renderings of President Donald Trump’s proposed victory arch near Arlington National Cemetery reveal a confused and offensive symbolism. 0247
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialJan-Werner Mueller @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Four years ago, Orbán gloated that his election victory was so big that it could be seen even from Brussels. Today's defeat is such that it can be seen even from Washington and Moscow.theguardian.comViktor Orbán concedes defeat as opposition wins Hungarian electionWin for Tisza party ends rightwing populist’s 16-year grip on power and will likely reshape country’s relationship with EU 13650161
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 12/04/2026In order to understand the president and other Republicans, you have to learn opposite speak. 000
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialSimon Wren-Lewis @sjwrenlewis.bsky.social · 02/04/2026This week's post: The damage that right wing populists do mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-... The record of right wing populist leaders in the UK: Brexit and tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths as Johnson said he would rather see "bodies pile high" than impose a second lockdown.mainlymacro.blogspot.comThe damage that right wing populists doHistory, and events today, tell us the damage that fascism can do. Right wing populism is a milder form of fascism. Right wing populism is... 02111
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/04/2026"All we say to America is, 'Be true to what you said on paper.'" These words — spoken by MLK Jr. shortly before he was killed on this day in 1968 — ring just as true now. Let's honor his legacy by continuing the fight for social and economic justice. 11185732612
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Republicans also do the following: 1. Cut taxes for the rich 2. Increase debt and deficit 3. Use the debt and deficit as an excuse to cut social programs and safety nets 030
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialDemocrats @democrats.org · 25/03/2026HUGE NEWS: Democrat Emily Gregory just flipped the Florida state House district that includes Mar-a-Lago. She defeated a Trump-endorsed Republican in Trump’s home district. 19601154
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 23/03/2026BREAKING: Award-winning journalist Scott MacFarlane is joining MeidasTouch as our Chief Washington Correspondent. This is a major expansion of our enterprise and investigative reporting in D.C. 507137112174
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Since the 1970s, Republicans have built a robust communications system that operates 24/7. It includes think tanks, messaging experts, framing specialists, training programs (the Leadership Institute in Virginia), newspapers, radio stations, television networks, and social media empires. 030
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 02/03/2026By what right did the United States and Israel attack Iran? 000
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 02/03/2026By what right did the United States and Israel attack Iran? 000
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 02/03/2026By what right did the United States and Israel attack Iran? 000
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 02/03/2026By what right did the United States and Israel attack Iran? 100
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Radical right-wing extremists shape political opinion by controlling Twitter (X), Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, CBS, Paramount, and sprawling social media empires. They are poised to take over CNN, HBO, and other major outlets. 000
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15/02/2026“I’ve never protested before - but I just watched 4th & 5th grade kids run away from our own government.” 😕🇺🇸💔 (From @crindivisible.bsky.social ) 639288029940
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialBarb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Attorney General Pam Bondi tells a member of a co-equal branch of government during a public hearing: “You don’t tell me anything, you washed-up loser lawyer.” The disdain for our own government is appalling. This administration is destroying our democracy. 83096763067
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Thank goodness for medical facilities like MD Anderson and Baylor St. Luke’s. 020
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 03/02/2026To understand the president and other members of the Republican Party, you have to be fluent in oppositespeak. 000
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 02/02/2026“Empathy is the central component of a healthy and functioning democracy. That’s because democracy is based on the principle of equal representation. Empathy is necessary to understand and respect the perspectives and experiences of diverse individuals and communities.” — George Lakoff 000
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Paul Krugman writes “Warsh is a political animal. He calls for tight money and opposes any attempt to boost the economy when Democrats hold the White House. Like all Trumpers, he has been all for lower interest rates since November 2024.” 010
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Messaging advice: Don’t repeat your opponent’s frame. Even denying it reinforces it. When you repeat their language, “savages,” “animals,” you activate the frame. Nixon said “I am not a crook.” People didn’t hear the word not; they heard crook. Just say, “ We’re Humans, and We Are Americans.” 160
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Amazon has cut a combined 28,000 jobs since October. Its CEO made $40M+ in 2024 UPS has announced 78,000 job cuts since last year. Its CEO made $24M. HP announced up to 6,000 layoffs in November. Its CEO made $21M. This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged. 473154895198
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 25/01/2026James Russell Lowell understood that history eventually forces a clear choice: “Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide” (The Present Crisis). For Republicans, that moment is now. The question is simple and unavoidable: democracy or authoritarianism? 000
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 17/01/2026Economic anxiety changes how our brains process political information & reshapes metaphorical thinking. When the world feels unstable, people become more receptive to metaphors of strength, protection, and control. This is why authoritarian messaging gains power during periods of social stress. 000
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12/01/2026As Trump ramps up his cruel deportation machine, it's more important than ever to know your rights if ICE comes to your door. Spread the word.zeteo.comWhat to Do If ICE Shows Up: Know Your RightsHere are five guidelines for how to respond if US federal immigration agents stop, approach you, or knock at your door. 541193611
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Undermining the Fed’s independence, combined with the following factors, could severely damage the economy: 1. A shortage of electricity to power the surge of AI data centers 2. Deportations gutting essential sectors such as agriculture, meatpacking, etc. 3. Tariffs driving up costs 000
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Undermining the Fed’s independence, combined with the following factors, could severely damage the economy: 1. Not enough electrical power to meet the surge in AI data center demand 2. Deportations gutting essential sectors like agriculture, meatpacking, etc. 3. Tariffs driving up costs 020
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Four factors that can wreak havoc on the economy: 1. Political interference undermining the Fed’s independence 2. Deportations gutting essential sectors like agriculture, meatpacking, etc. 3. Tariffs driving up costs 4. Not enough electrical power to meet the surge in AI data center demand 152
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 09/01/2026It’s time to start preparing for the mid-term elections. Here’s what you need to know. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...open.substack.comTen Questions with Marc EliasDouble the questions, because our elections are incredibly important 34963357
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialProf Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 10/01/2026From @cidrap.bsky.social www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-va...cidrap.umn.eduStudy: Flu vaccination reduces risk of heart attackA meta-analysis shows a 26% lower risk of heart attacks in people who received a flu vaccine and a 33% reduction in cardiovascular deaths. 18630
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialUnited Church of Christ @unitedchurch.bsky.social · 04/01/2026We recall Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5:9: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” His teachings compel us to work tirelessly for peace, justice, and reconciliation. 📣 UCC & DOC leadership released a joint statement on Venezuela takeover by the US:ow.lyUCC and DOC leadership release joint statement on Venezuela Takeover by the United States - United Church of ChristUnited Church of Christ General Minister and President/CEO, the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, Disciples of Christ (Christian Church) General Minister and 047
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialRev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 08/01/2026My heart is broken and my conscience outraged by the killing of Renee Nicole Good and others by ICE. Every human life is sacred. State violence that tears families apart and extinguishes life demands our moral reckoning. I hold her loved ones—and all living in fear—in prayer, grief, and solidarity. 042
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/01/2026The first time Charlie Chaplin spoke onscreen, he implored the people of the world to resist the rising tide of fascism. Nearly 90 years later, it remains a timely message. 13278193352
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialMichael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 30/12/2025The forces behind the dangerous anti-science movement | I discussed my book w/ @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, #ScienceUnderSiege, with @ethanelkind.bsky.social of @npr.org / @kalwradio.bsky.social #YourCall radio: www.kalw.org/show/your-ca...kalw.orgThe forces behind the dangerous anti-science movementIn their new book, "Science Under Siege," Peter Hotez and Michael Mann reveal the main forces threatening science: plutocrats, pros, petrostates, phonies, and the press. 623585
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 31/12/2025People vote their values and identity, even when it’s not necessarily in their financial or self-interest to do so. 000
Reposted by @bruce-ter.bsky.socialA.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 29/12/2025Seems to me if voting didn’t matter the people who benefit most from the destruction of democracy wouldn’t be trying so hard to demolish democracy 151022386
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 30/12/2025Workers are profit creators. They need strong, enforced protections and the freedom to organize and bargain collectively. 000
bruce-ter.bsky.social @bruce-ter.bsky.social · 30/12/2025Stronger protections for consumers, workers (the profit creators), and the public are needed and must be rigorously enforced. The same goes for antitrust laws. Workers, the profit creators, must be free to organize and bargain collectively. 020
