Reposted by LenkaMitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 01/02/2026If your children got tear gassed today I want to hear from you, even if you don’t live in my district. You can contact my office at councilor.green@portlandoregon.gov 181539691
Reposted by LenkaMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 05/10/2025I can’t believe that as recently as a few months ago, the consensus Democratic Party position, even on the left, was that you couldn’t call to ‘abolish ICE.’ Good luck to the Democratic candidates who run in 2028 while opposing the abolition of ICE. A rogue fascist agency. 18658841072
Reposted by LenkaPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 13/09/2025Extremist murders by ideology, 2013 to 2022. www.pbump.net/o/reassessin... 24096534304
Reposted by LenkaKate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 16/08/2025It's shocking to me (1) how few people understand how organized all of this destruction is; (2) how little organized response there's been. We couldn't even motivate a full-throated public defense from the opposing party. They let the smears fester & those smears factored into their defeat in 2024. 424964
Reposted by LenkaNicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 13/08/2025The adamant elite refusal to call bullshit is a big part of How We Got Here. The prevailing cultural attitude for years is you must not, under any circumstances, treat anything as bad faith. You are obligated to find some reasonable idea and engage with that, even if you distort to get there. 10349581381
Reposted by LenkaBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 12/08/2025“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” It costs a lot less to house people.thebetter.newsFinland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.meIn Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness. 8244971824
Reposted by LenkaRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/07/2025The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate. The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns. Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care. The list goes on and on. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction. 1000257958564
Reposted by LenkaWalker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 25/06/2025The lesson for Democrats is clear: Fight fascist oligarchy or get replaced. 49315
Reposted by LenkaJames Scott @jamesscott998.bsky.social · 15/06/2025The stupidest people are in charge because we couldn’t prosecute a political crime because it would look too political. 400201683909
Reposted by LenkaKate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 04/06/2025There’s an opportunity here: the Alex Joneses of the world have cultivated an audience using narratives of government overreach, skepticism of power, etc. His followers are going to have a short window of dissonance around this shift. A savvy left would seize the moment to message that audience. 89114
Reposted by LenkaMax Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 13/05/2025It’s very strange that this article on the staffing issues at Newark Airport doesn’t mention the fact that DOGE fired 400 FAA employees a few months ago, and union officials warned about exactly these kinds of shortages.nytimes.comNewark Airport Had 3 Controllers on Duty When the Goal Is 14 7234521249
Reposted by LenkaDamion Schubert @zenofdesign.com · 12/05/2025If I were the Democratic Party, I'd be running ads 24/7 about how Donald Trump is gold plating the oval office, accepting jets as bribes, and getting rich on selling access via crypto while simultaneously tanking the markets while cutting Medicare & Social Security but hey what do I know. 59325
Reposted by LenkaBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY. There was also a 71% drop in air pollution. Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeopleforbes.comClosing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank AnalysisCity of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank. 352557911
Reposted by LenkaKaren Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 15/03/2025You know what stories I would like to read and hear about? People who have been pushed even more to the left/progressive/ Dem socialist side after the last several years-- and after everything happening with the Dem establishment now. 7166495825
Reposted by LenkaRachael Sirianni, PhD @docsirianni.bsky.social · 15/03/2025This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH 7072654010663
Reposted by LenkaThe Monarch Diaries @monarchdiaries.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Walz unbound truly is something to behold. His talents were wasted by an over-cautious campaign. 9163001050
Reposted by LenkaAndrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 15/03/2025these are our party leaders now, ignore all other opinions 27496874913120
Reposted by LenkaChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 13/03/2025The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate. 34507811515085
Reposted by LenkaCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14/03/2025BURR: “What I don’t get is the amount of veterans, people in the armed services, that died to stop Hitler. Then this guy comes in, you know, and does that [salute] .. How you can be like support the troops .. and then guy this comes in and gives a shoutout to Hitler?” variety.com/2025/tv/news...variety.comBill Burr Doesn’t Get How Elon Musk ‘Gives a Shout Out to Hitler’ and ‘Still Has a Job,’ Says Liberals ‘Had One Day of Outrage… and We Kind of Just Move On’Bill Burr is baffled over Elon Musk giving a Nazi salute and yet still having a job and getting support from the American people. 36937188
Reposted by LenkaKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14/03/2025I’d like to ask every single New Yorker who’s remotely left of center to get actively involved in your local Democratic Party chapter with the goal of driving Schumer, Gillibrand, Hochul, Adams, Cuomo and all the other dead wood into retirement. 605264235447
Reposted by LenkaMike Masnick @masnick.com · 14/03/2025This is completely fucked up. I know everything is fucked up, but THIS is why universities need to stand up and fight, not cave like Columbia did. NOTHING will satisfy them, and all the capitulation just leads to more demands and humiliation. 532679671
Reposted by LenkarondezvousWA @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Elon Musk put $6M of his own money into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race so they can re-rig elections in Wis and re-guarantee MAGA majorities even when they lose. They will do everything they can to cancel votes of Democrats in swing states. DO NOT LET THEM. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/u...nytimes.comBrad Schimel, a Trump Loyalist, Aims to Flip Wisconsin’s Supreme Court (Gift Article)Brad Schimel, a judge who is so supportive of the president that he dressed up as him for Halloween, is hoping to flip the Wisconsin Supreme Court for conservatives. 15294142
Reposted by LenkaAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 24/02/2025Dear Europe, Trump completely melts under pushback. So push back. 640290785815
Reposted by LenkaMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22/02/2025“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today. 5545464315952
Reposted by LenkaAdam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 20/02/2025We are living through a real life version of the right wing conspiracy theory about Soros controlling everything, but Musk is a right wing billionaire so Republicans are fine with it bsky.app/profile/samd... 23882214
Reposted by LenkaBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 18/02/2025@raskin.house.gov: "The most glaring conflict of interest of all is that Elon is a government contractor himself, who collects billions of dollars from the US government... And like all authoritarian and fascist movements around the world in history, corruption is at the heart of it." 12359081592
Reposted by LenkaDavid Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post would not run this ad. This is the power of oligarchy. 7712237210831
Reposted by LenkaPete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 17/02/2025The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why? 22678148320162
Reposted by LenkaMax Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 15/02/2025One enduring problem with the American electorate is how millions of people convinced themselves the government plays no role in their economic situation except to tax and to hinder them while giving money to undeserving people. 1042182640
Reposted by LenkaKarly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Correct. If the birthdate field contains corrupt or mismatched data, it defaults to 1875-05-20, which serves as a flag. May 20, 1875, is the day the international standards and metrics treaty was signed. Everything is a conspiracy when you don’t know how anything works. 254127313988
Reposted by LenkaAnat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 11/02/2025The fascists are checking whether anyone will check them. And if no one will, the assaults will merely increase. If Democrats keep refusing to exercise the limited power they're got, they will have even less power. 729477
Reposted by LenkaSenator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 12/02/2025This is Oligarchy. The three richest men in the world have become $196 BILLION richer since Donald Trump was elected. $196 billion for three men in 99 days. Meanwhile, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. 22955991829
Reposted by LenkaTristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · 12/02/2025CFPB - closed USAID - closed Medicaid - under attack NIH cancer funding - frozen Department of Education - under attack But do you know who just got a NEW government contract for $38,858,978 literally today? SpaceX — owned by Elon Musk 35781734706
Reposted by LenkaCongresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 10/02/2025How much does USAID spend on shelter, medicine, food and more each year? $38 billion. How much has Elon Musk’s net worth grown since the election? $154 billion. 26420155
Lenka @enjolbear.bsky.social · 09/02/20251000%!!! This is how we get our democracy back, if it’s at all possible at this point. 020
Reposted by LenkaCongresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 07/02/2025It's ILLEGAL for special government employees to do government work that affects their own financial interests! Musk's companies got $3.3 BILLION in US government contracts in 2024, and now he's deciding who gets federal funding. House Judiciary Dems are calling on the DOJ to investigate NOW. 74397582784
Reposted by LenkaCharlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 07/02/2025From a person w/ intimate knowledge of the FAA's technical systems. To say they're concerned is an understatement. These are systems you do not fuck around with. Even small, subtle changes, can ripple through systems which all feed into each other, and keep planes in the sky, freight being delivered 16685230
Reposted by LenkaJ6 Plaque @thejan6plaque.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Trump caves when we react Trump caves when we react Trump caves when we react Trump caves when we react Trump caves when we react 1952363635
Reposted by LenkaTim Vandehey @kcghostwriter.bsky.social · 06/02/2025I've been saying, the best way to get rid of Musk is to drive a wedge between him and Trump. Get 1 million people to send letters to the White House addressed to "President Musk," thanking him for all his good work. That would drive Trump insane. 4541588
Reposted by LenkaRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Pam Bondi, our new Attorney General, served for years as a corporate lobbyist. She represented scores of clients facing federal regulatory scrutiny — including Amazon, Uber, and GM. Her conflicts of interest alone should have been disqualifying. "Drain the swamp." 582344374
Reposted by LenkaLouisa @louisathelast.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Hey so FYI this is why a lot of us believe billionaires should not exist. Because no one should be rich enough to topple a government 5968631547
Reposted by LenkaDave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Trump just wasted millions of gallons of water (it was literally dumped into an arid lakebed where it will evaporate) because he doesn't understand basic science or firefighting methods. When our water (and food) prices shoot up later this year, you can thank Trump. www.latimes.com/environment/...latimes.comActing on Trump's order, federal officials opened up two California damsThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just opened up two California dams. A spokesperson says the flows are 'controlled' and being coordinated with local officials. 36575235
