Sign in

Me thru the looking glass

@f8d-me.bsky.social
1.8K followers 605 following 1K posts

Former water quality specialist turned mom. Lover of plants, the written word, common sense, & democracy.

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026
CNN pulled a clip of Michele Tafoya recently saying "I've never said I was embarrassed to be from Minnesota" and then displays an unearthed and deleted tweet of her saying "I am embarrassed to be from Minnesota" 🥴
40896072819
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
James Talarico: We have agreed to five debates, and Ken Paxton has declined every single one. The people of Texas deserve to hear from the two candidates seeking to represent them in the US Senate.
481812485
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
my2twh@bluesky.com @my2twh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
@slotkin.senate.gov @peters.senate.gov @debbiedingell.house.gov
0328
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
TheBaldEagle @whowillsaveus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
@schumer.senate.gov Needs to be replaced because he will not send Netanyahu to the ICC. His allegiance is to Israel. That's why we need new people elected. And term limits.
412724
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Reuters @reuters.com · 23/09/2026
Trump to meet Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture reut.rs/4d1t59I
reut.rs
Trump to meet Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture
US President Donald Trump will meet Venezuela's ​interim President Delcy Rodriguez later on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, their first meeting since American forces ‌captured then-President Nicolas Maduro in a January raid.
295
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump team strips healthcare from 750K people
twp.ai
www.dailykos.com
Trump team strips healthcare from 750K people
21011
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This is real journalism. Compare with Punchbowl, which is auditioning to be acquired by Ellison so Bari Weiss can run its editorial operations, too.
312938
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
huge bummer, guys. the training was how to avoid indecency, not master it
192664
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
PBS News @pbsnews.org · 23/09/2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy quickly turned Monday's disruption that hit every major airport in the New York area into the latest example of why he's asking Congress for $20 billion more to pay for the next phase of the air traffic control overhaul. to.pbs.org/3T3EDma
pbs.org
Air traffic control calamity disrupts hundreds of U.S. flights, spotlighting the aging system
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Monday's disruptions reinforce why he's asking Congress for $20 billion more to fix U.S. air traffic control.
147222
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 23/09/2026
Assistant AG Harmeet Dhillon says the DOJ is close to enlisting 1,000 federal election monitors to observe the upcoming midterms. But in a recent interview, Dhillon called the federal officials “observers” instead of “monitors.” Here’s why the distinction is important: demdock.com/4romNad
19409209
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 22/09/2026
John Oliver is right: One huge company shouldn’t own your doctor, your insurer, and your pharmacy – AND get to squeeze every penny out of you at each step.
19562202009
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 22/09/2026
Our Secretary of Warfighteriness has another great idea: Make all potential generals and admirals pass a war game. And the guy they picked to design it? A Marine Corps LTC (never close to being a general) who was courtmartialed for his unhinged rant after the Afghan withdrawal. Great work,guys!
87701174
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
strea3m.bsky.social @strea3m.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
J.D Vance takes his Ministry of Truth job very seriously. He's out here trying to clean 🤡's mess up w ridiculous lies (again). CNN, MS NOW & Politico weren't banned from the WH, you see. They just...aren't allowed to be in there. Totally different thing🙄🙄 STFU, spineless liar.
the-independent.com
JD Vance humiliated himself in defending Trump’s media ban — and revealed too much
What we now know about the chaos and sycophancy inside the Trump administration should worry us all, writes Holly Baxter
914056
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Andys Theory 🦋⚡️💎 @andystheory.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
TFG cannot control his ego, the budget, for his greed. And it’s totally redundant to say that he cannot tell the truth.🤥🤥🤥
0138
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A huge thank you to CNN, MS NOW, Politico, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, Fox News, PBS News, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, HuffPost, the Associated Press, Reuters, Getty Images, and AFP for standing together in defense of a free press.
594210204810
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
As support for Trump's Iran war drops below 20%, looks like Rupert Murdoch has decided to shut down the 24/7 pro-war propaganda on Iran.
47330
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
She went off 👀
comicsands.com
MTG Rips Trump And His 'MAGA Cult' Over Record High Diesel Prices In Blistering Post
7565690
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
TommasinaResist⚜️🦋🐈‍⬛ @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Unbelievable. This is the first time I've heard that Renee Good's mother was a Trump supporter. Good Lord. #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
2618992
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 22/09/2026
Just in: Trump reported making another 1,158 stock trades in July 2026. It appears he violated the Stock Act, again, by failing to report all of his trades within 45 days. extapps2.oge.gov/201/Presiden...
Screenshot of the front page of his OGE 278
841779695
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
God @thegodshow.com · 23/09/2026
In the offseason, Giants Quarterback Jaxson Dart came out as a Trump loving fascist. At the time, I predicted he would get hit so hard he would quickly be injured. In his second game he got injured. Now he’s out for the season. Karma is a bitch.
1312420330
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Joe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
should be day 2 stories if Maine/national media pick up on fact Collins' lobbyist husband, Tom Daffron, worked closely - for years - with Scott Reed, a key player in the corruption scandal @andrewperez.bsky.social & @martinpengelly.bsky.social wrote about that in June zeteo.com/p/susan-coll...
zeteo.com
Susan Collins’s Husband Worked for the Lobbyist Running Her Super PAC
The Maine senator's husband apparently consulted last year for the lobbyist leading Pine Tree Results PAC, documents show.
411970706
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"Trump’s delusions need to be challenged—relentlessly and repeatedly—by the press. … If not, the press’s access to the West Wing won’t be worth the paper its inevitable judicial victory will be printed on."
441497364
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
ProPublica @propublica.org · 23/09/2026
Vought holds one of the most powerful jobs in D.C., and he’s used his position to wage a quiet war to change the shape of the entire U.S. government. Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president. (Published Oct. 2025)
propublica.org
What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...
42734416
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 23/09/2026
“We are demanding that ICE release all available body camera footage, dash camera footage, and other recordings of this incident. For now, Wilber remains here while his case moves forward. We will continue fighting for his safety, his medical care, due process, and accountability.” 🧵 3/4
WE ARE DEMANDING: Immediate restoration of Wilber's communication privileges. An appropriate medical bed. Adequate medical treatment and pain management. And ultimately, Wilber's release from ICE custody so he can recover with appropriate medical care and the support of his family.WILBER'S FEDERAL CASE IS PENDING. Our legal team has filed a federal habeas case seeking his release and protection from removal. A hearing is scheduled for next week. We are continuing to fight for Wilber's release.WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT. Congressman Joaquín Castro's office and Congressman Greg Casar's office have helped advocate for Wilber and his medical care. We will continue pushing for answers, accountability, adequate medical treatment, and Wilber's release.
18417
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Corrupt loser Susan Collins, whose political career may well be going up in flames right now, is furrowing her brow at Trump's politicization of science.
politico.com
Collins urges White House to drop bid to give Vought a veto over health research grants
The Senate Appropriations chair said the administration’s plans ignored Congress’ wishes and would undermine the NIH’s peer review process.
0144
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Even though global energy prices are rising due to the US and Israeli attack on Iran; closure of the Hormuz canal, certain US - Israeli backed outlets are spinning the crisis to the fault of Ukraine's campaign on Russian oil infrastructure. Trump officials are using it to pressure Ukraine.
815266
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 23/09/2026
52263142128
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
rogerzp.bsky.social @rogerzp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Yes he is right We never had $4.50+ Gas $6.50 + Diesel 200 + day war in Iran with absolutely no planning no clue how to end it We have never have 0 Allies We never had a trade war with our closest neighbors We never had our military stockpiles so depleted We never had a president making billions
142
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
joneson/dead bird site survivor. @joneson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#AK voters,"financial disclosure records finds that Republican US Sen. Dan Sullivan’s stock trades haven’t just helped triple his personal wealth while in office, but include several suspiciously timed trades." Elect democrat @marypeltola.com to the US Senate. thealaskacurrent.com/2026/08/27/d...
thealaskacurrent.com
Examining Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan’s well-timed stock trades
According to the records, Sullivan is the Alaska Delegation’s most active stock trader and has had some fortuitous timing.
03723
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Lisa 🇨🇦 @pinkmouse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan man last weekend in Austin was was not wearing his body camera, 3 officials at the DHS with knowledge of the incident told me. ICE officials have rushed to distribute body-worn cameras to officers since the fatal shootings in July. #ICE #Blues #SheShed
theatlantic.com
The ICE Officer in Austin Wasn’t Wearing a Body Cam
The officer who shot a Venezuelan man was hired last year from another federal law-enforcement agency.
44330
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
USDemocracy @usdemocracy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Maine voters, see what Susan Collins is hiding. And vote Troy Jackson. jacksonformaine.com #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
jacksonformaine.com
Troy Jackson for U.S. Senate
Troy Jackson is ready to flip Maine's Senate seat and unseat Susan Collins once and for all. He's a fifth-generation logger from Allagash, a lifelong labor champion, and former Maine Senate President,...
514297
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
FOX: We’re active with Iran—how do you get out? El-Sayed: You don’t get in in the first place. We had an agreement that had contained nuclear weapons. We did not need to do this, so the first time the dunce got elected he pulled back on the agreement.
421162443954
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
CDC reports a significant increase in rabies activity: Are we healthier yet, MAHA? www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalrap... via @skepticalraptor.bsky.social
skepticalraptor.com
CDC reports a significant increase in rabies activity
The CDC reports a significant rise in rabies activity in the U.S., with increased human exposures, including near-exposures in North Carolina. Rabies is fatal once symptoms arise, highlighting the imp...
1209
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Ban Congressional stock trading.
110438
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
🚨 6,378 letters have cornered the regime. Thomas Massie's impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth explicitly detail unlawful warfare and civilian casualties. The House GOP shut down Congress to avoid a vote. Make them face it. Demand a vote right now: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
actionnetwork.org
Tell Congress: Impeach Pete Hegseth
Contact Congress today!
418273
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Dr. DaShanne Stokes @dashannestokes.com · 19/09/2026
It's been ten months now and the Trump administration still hasn't fully released the Epstein files because concealing evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."
525578
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Sierra Club volunteers are literally standing at the entrances of Yosemite to protest Secretary Doug Burgum’s plan to use public funds to subsidize a private developer’s luxury resort road. 14,155 of you caught this. We need 15k to kill it permanently: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
actionnetwork.org
Tell Congress: Stop Trump’s Yosemite Giveaway
Contact Congress today!
11496238
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Janeismyeviltwin to Joyce @j-fielder.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
As Hitler believed that indoctrination was more important than education, and he himself was uneducated - drumpf has the same theories. Thus his wanting to do away w the dept of Ed. What better way to dumb down the kids and de-intellectualize them than abolish that dept. MAGA indoctrination coming
042
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Boston Tom Levenson @tomlevenson.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Saw The Odyssey last night and realized there’s another reason the right’s rage furbys are foaming at their mouths over the film. It is deeply antiwar, making an argument that builds incident by incident. Nolan’s sin: making explicit the vicious destructiveness of “heroic” ambition and violence.
27884151347
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
🇨🇦 ELBOWS UP CANUCK! 🇨🇦 @comeoncomet.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Another buy a pardon deal... disgusting!
758103705660
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
A president can't invent a tax — only Congress can. Judge Leo Sorokin threw out Trump's $100,000 visa fee for exactly that reason. On Friday, an appeals court agreed and slammed the door. 👇 www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/the-trump-...
191031355
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
The TrumpRussiaGuide 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @trumprussiaties.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Cybertruck Called the Biggest Flop in Automotive History, as Tesla Shares Plummet 247wallst.com/investing/20...
247wallst.com
Cybertruck Called the Biggest Flop in Automotive History, as Tesla Shares Plummet
Tesla investors endured the worst week for the stock since 2022, while a damning new report compared the Cybertruck to one of the most notorious failures in automotive history. The numbers behind that...
41052991197
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
𝙹𝚊𝚢 𝙵 𝙰𝚛𝚗𝚘𝚕𝚍 @jayfarrellarnold.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Bitch please. It’s the same face again.
0232
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Bill @sporb.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
It's mental illness from the most powerful nation on earth. Read that again.
5182825621
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
OldManLefty @jonbandit.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
6235931148
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
NBC News @nbcnews.com · 27/07/2026
Fleeing by boat, sleeping in cars: "Apocalyptic" wildfires drive 300,000 from their homes in France and Spain.
nbcnews.com
Fleeing by boat, sleeping in cars: ‘Apocalyptic’ wildfires drive 300,000 from their homes in France and Spain
NBC News spoke with residents as some of Europe’s most severe wildfires in decades threaten the Atlantic coast, including the tourist hub of Bordeaux.
1402187999
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
The Paramount Warners merger is not only hitting a wall of opposition in the US We @democracydefendersfund.org have also filed a complaint in the UK, which has said it is "minded to act" Stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming & Benedict Wong urge that the UK do so @theguardian.com
theguardian.com
A TV and cinema calamity could be disastrous for what you watch and what you know. Act now to stop that | Alan Cumming, Benedict Cumberbatch and Benedict Wong
The Paramount-Warner Bros merger is being fought on both sides of the Atlantic. Britain’s culture secretary knows the risks and can intervene. She should, say actors led by Alan Cumming, Benedict Cumb...
111031269
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
America First = America Alone
15283122
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Just Kevin @kevinleecaster.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
He emitted over 20 tons of CO2 on Sunday in order to spend four hours in Burbank. Come on people, we need to push for carbon taxes! Carbon taxes are wealth taxes too if you want to think about it that way. I think that $200/tonne would add like $2/gallon cost and seems like a fine start.
11141251323
Reposted by Me thru the looking glass
Allyship @allyship.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
The asshole that owns the Dodgers also owns the Lakers. Oh, and he’s also under federal investigation for a 16 billion dollar fraud scheme. Will that ring be enough for a pardon?
658120853416