Reposted by David MadejaBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 04/04/2025The stock market has now lost over $9 trillion in value since Trump took office this year. $5 trillion of that loss has been in the past two days. 20443941358
Reposted by David MadejaMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Trump & Musk are "running the government like a business" – like the worst business, the kind that abuses employees, lies to the public and produces an inferior product. 43521120
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 24/02/2025This oligarch is taking a chainsaw to our government. Article 2 Section 2 of our Constitution requires all officers of the United States shall be subject to advice and consent of the Congress. It also states only Congress can create departments. DOGE itself is unconstitutional. 740
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 24/02/2025flip.it/RUdYJI Why does DJT never criticize Putin, actually praises him, while calling Zelenskyy a dictator and claiming Ukraine started the war or should have been able to make a “deal” with Putin to avoid war. Putin is a war criminal, who can’t be trusted, and has invaded Ukraine twice.flip.it 010
Reposted by David MadejaJust Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 17/02/2025It will always be surreal to see Russian assets in our government. 1020135853311
Reposted by David MadejaRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Cost of extending the expiring Trump tax cuts for the rich: $4.6 trillion Cost of cutting corporate tax rate to 15%: $1 trillion Both Trump proposals will explode the deficit and be used as an excuse to gut programs that millions rely on. It's reverse Robin Hood. 15451581663
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 11/02/2025We now have a mad King ignoring Congress and Federal Courts using a Nazi sympathizer as his unaccountable henchman. Welcome to America’s Fascistic Oligarchic Monarchy! 020
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Elon Musk Reportedly Has a Huge Conflict of Interest Motivating Him to Gut USAID Musk has a self serving reason to dismantle USAID; and it is not financial accountability. Muskrats are an invasive species! 020
Reposted by David MadejaRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024. You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right? Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year. You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.truthout.orgTesla Paid Zero Federal Income Tax in 2024, Despite $2.3 Billion in IncomeThis brings Tesla’s average tax rate over the past three years to 0.4 percent. 14454740320200
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 04/02/2025So DJT and the Muskrat say USAID is run by “radical lunatics.” There he goes projecting again. We know who the real radical lunatics are. They are the radical criminal regime taking a sledgehammer to our government. 020
Reposted by David MadejaSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 03/02/2025I think we are all searching in vain for evidence that Donald Trump or Elon Musk are serving America rather than other interests. Their anger at USAID sounds like ventriloquism from Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. It makes no sense whatsoever to anyone who actually loves this country and its values. 25176152347
Reposted by David MadejaKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 03/02/2025(h/t: @the.language.nerds) 1062320667888
Reposted by David MadejaAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/02/2025Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US" 316512423434265
Reposted by David MadejaCALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 01/02/2025BREAKING NEWS: It is much worse than previously reported: Not only were at least 30 federal attorneys who worked on January 6 cases fired, but all six of the FBI's most senior executives and multiple heads of field offices have been escorted out. This is terrifying. 630101943923
Reposted by David MadejaAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 01/02/2025"A private citizen with zero Constitutional authority is effectively seizing control of critical government functions. The Constitution explicitly requires Senate confirmation for anyone wielding significant federal power" www.techdirt.com/2025/01/31/e...techdirt.comElon’s Twitter Destruction Playbook Hits The US Government, And It’s Even More DangerousRemember how Elon Musk destroyed Twitter by ripping apart its infrastructure without understanding it? Now imagine that same playbook applied to the federal government. It’s happening, and th… 11427061088
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 01/02/2025The sky is literally falling under the Trump administration!🛩️😢 000
Reposted by David MadejaCALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 31/01/2025After this week, I want House Democrats to do something like this. 817136223234
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 30/01/2025It was despicable & irresponsible for Trump to politicize the aviation tragedy by claiming DEI policies may have been responsible for the accident while they were still pulling bodies out of the river. It is like we have Archie Bunker as our president. Sad and disgraceful. 🤡🤮💩👎🏻 100
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 25/01/2025We have a lawless criminal presidency! He constantly disparaged courts that charged him. He pardoned 1500 J6 insurrectionists. The latest he fired 17 Inspectors General, who were created by Congress to investigate fraud, waste & abuse in government. He desires “absolute” power with no checks on him 020
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 25/01/2025The approx. 30% MAGA voter base must be thrilled with Trump firing inspector generals & at the same time installing unqualified yes men agency heads. Let’s make the federal government totally incompetent like their dear leader. RepubliCons are great at mismanage-ment. Toxic “Leadership.” 010
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Trump now suggests getting rid of FEMA? Why do RepubliCons run for office if they don’t actually want to govern or help common folks even after natural disasters? Oh yeah to cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations. That is their primary motivation. As Gordon Gekko said “greed is good.” So shallow. 000
Reposted by David MadejaElizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 25/01/2025Pete Hegseth’s confirmation will make our nation less safe. It is a sad and dangerous day when Republican Senators put loyalty to President Trump ahead of our national security. 3146966949
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Steve Bannon goes berserk on Elon Musk, vows to drive him away from White House: ‘He is a truly evil guy’ Nice-internal MAGA warfare. Devour each other! This is 1 thing I agree with Steve Bannon on. 040
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 10/01/2025With Trump’s conviction today we will soon have our first Felon as President. When so many Americans no longer trust institutions or persons in positions of authority, that is a sad & damaging state of affairs that will further erode confidence in our government. #Felon Clown-in-Chief. 🤡 010
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Trump wants to return the USA to its glory days of new territorial conquest. He wants to roll back green new deal initiatives. He is so out of step with climate science. He is a Neanderthal about science; driven by $$. LA County is burning. Lahaina Hawaii burned down. Jasper Alberta burned down. > 110
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 09/01/2025 Biden talked a lot about “character.” Trump probably will take that as an insult that he will punch back for on “truth” social. Character, honesty & integrity no longer listed in the job requirements for President of the USA. 🇺🇸 110
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 09/01/2025So the rich pay less in taxes they ever have and of coarse Trump will say the wealthy & corporations need another big tax cut! Well that is a sure way to further bankrupt our government. www.newsweek.com/richest-amer...newsweek.comRichest Americans now pay less tax than working class in historical firstAmerica's top billionaires are now paying less tax than they have for decades. 120
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Trump’s stated goals of obtaining Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada through economic pressure or military force harkens way back to the Presidency of McKinley in the 1890’s when the USA won the Spanish-American war & thusly gained autonomy over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam & the Philippines. 110
Reposted by David MadejaSocial Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 07/01/2025There’s no reason billionaires should stop paying into Social Security in January while the rest of us contribute all year. It’s time to scrap the cap. 215454
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 03/01/2025Drones are a new addition to the fireworks for the Seattle New Years Eve celebration. Technology is providing cool displays to replace the smoke/noise of fireworks. That is if they don’t go rogue & attack their masters 😄 040
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 01/01/20252025. I think this year will be historic. We will be in a war to keep our republic from the forces of Project 2025 & it’s morally bankrupt autocrat/ oligarch/ felon “leader.” 040
Reposted by David MadejaRepublicans Against Maga @reclaimamerica.bsky.social · 31/12/2024If this doesn’t scare you, it should! 2023361
Reposted by David MadejaRepublicans Against Maga @reclaimamerica.bsky.social · 30/12/2024My state, Florida is definitely not “PRO-LIFE”. Is yours? 20480124
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 27/12/2024Homelessness is getting worse not better. ☹️ Homelessness rates jumped by double-digits in 2024 as Americans battled to afford housing www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...usatoday.comHomelessness rates jumped by double-digits in 2024 as Americans battled to afford housingThis year's increase is a repeat of the spike in homelessness between 2022 and 2023. 140
Reposted by David MadejaIsmail (Nature Lover) @naturehorizon.bsky.social · 22/12/2024Stunning sunset 🌅🌊❤️ 529525
Reposted by David MadejaThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/12/2024AOC: “Oh, I don’t think we’re witnessing the START of an oligarchy. I think we are fully here.” 🇺🇸 16315680412750
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 18/12/2024Ever since Ronald Reagan stated “government is not the solution to your problem, government Is the problem,” RepubliCons have systematically discredited government. It is greed driven to reduce taxes & regulations & privatize. Now the resulting distrust of government has elected Authoritarian-ism. 220
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 18/12/2024Trump’s cabinet picks are not about competence or character, they are about an Authoritarian who wants to dominate the news narrative. Aided by sycophantic admin officials who look & talk well on TV. It is theater! Fox News celebrity tools who will do the Don’s will in decimating their agencies. 010
Reposted by David Madejawobbles1892.bsky.social @wobbles1892.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Instead of the Republicans' BS about kids coming home from school a different gender, the real problem is whether or not they're going to come back at all. 47511
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Trump’s favorite foreign leaders are featured in this book. America’s future for the next 4 years. 020
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Trump’s false or misleading claims total 30,573 over 4 years in first administration! How many will he accumulate in his 2nd regime? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...washingtonpost.comAnalysis | Trump’s false or misleading claims total 30,573 over 4 yearsA four-year Fact Checker project comes to an end. 220
Reposted by David MadejaGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Well played. And frighteningly accurate. 15596820713594
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 26/11/2024A very thirsty Costa’s Hummingbird with a fancy headdress. 160
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 21/11/2024And Mr. MAGA says climate change is a hoax & wants to roll back all anti-climate change efforts. Drill baby drill. Nice choice America! Well I’m not buying his BS. Instead I’m buying an electric vehicle for our primary car. Check out the Lucid Gravity. Made in America. #climate change #Lucidmotors 060
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Fall fires in the Northeast. Lahaina & Jasper burn down. People in Florida & California are losing homeowners insurance. Tucson AZ had 112 days over 100 this summer. The previous record was 77. See a pattern here? 030
David Madeja @captaindavem.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Weather sources are now calling these storms a winter hurricane. 010