Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialAlejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 08/10/2026This new Sherrod Brown ad debunks a anti trans ad while tying the Republican senate candidate to Jeffrey Epstein. THIS is how you fight back against anti trans ads. 333054752
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialGlenn Kirschner @glennkirschner.bsky.social · 4hBlue state leadership is fully prepared to defeat Trump's attempted interference in the upcoming midterm elections, as Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar makes clear: 217047
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026Tillis claims Trump's deal with Putin tarnishes Lindsey Graham's legacy 5632128373
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026Sen. Chris Murphy: "Right now members of Congress are being denied the ability to see the damage at these bases because there's a coverup underway. There's a coverup underway to try to hide the cost of this war and the debacle it has caused in the region." 12272642573
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.social Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 11/10/2026KRASNOV: The Allegations That Have Followed Donald Trump for Four Decades sexpertbavard.substack.com/p/krasnov-th...sexpertbavard.substack.comKRASNOV: The Allegations That Have Followed Donald Trump for Four DecadesAn investigative examination of Soviet intelligence claims, Russian influence, and the unanswered questions surrounding an American president 2158
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026Ossoff: "I think Pete Hegseth is frankly a deeply unwell person who seems to relish this kind of brutality all the while he's running a department that is falling into chaos. The guy cannot run the military competently and is spending his time with this kind of obscene medieval spectacle." 425180834773
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialBeing Liberal ®🗽🏳️🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 11/10/2026“History has shown us that authoritarian leaders facing political trouble don’t moderate their attacks on marginalized communities. They double down,” “History has shown us that authoritarian leaders facing political trouble don’t moderate their attacks on marginalized communities. They double down" 1148
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026Chris Murphy: "Donald Trump was so fundamentally unprepared for this war that within days of the war starting, our billion dollar air bases and naval bases in the region were obliterated by the Iranians. Every single American should be furious about that." 459150465073
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialBarb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Death threats should not be part of public service. It’s no coincidence that this climate of fear coincides with Trump‘s rhetoric. I’m grateful for the public servants who serve anyway, but there are also good people unwilling to risk the safety of their families.  www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...nytimes.comThreats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear (Gift Article)A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office. 1622465
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Mike Rogers spent over two decades in Washington advocating for forever wars in the Middle East and has been a staunch advocate for Donald Trump's illegal war in Iran. Watch our new ad, "War." 3326181056
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialDemocracy Now! @democracynow.org · 11/10/2026A quarter-century after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and five years since the return of the Taliban, what is the legacy of "America's longest war"? democracynow.orgAfghanistan, 25 Years Later: Journalist Emran Feroz on the Legacy of “America’s Longest War”This week marks 25 years since the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan, the beginning of what would become the longest war in U.S. history. After installing a pro-Western government in Kabul in December ... 14619
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialFreedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 11/10/2026The investigation is nonsense. Trump may view the presidency as a business venture, but news outlets’ standing up for their constitutional rights has nothing to do with antitrust law, no matter what Laura Loomer says. Our full statement 👇🏼 420150
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialMichael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Trump tells Russia he will lift sanctions and buy lots of Russian oil. Of course, Putin responds to the influx of American money by refusing to negotiate the end of his attack on Ukraine. Then Trump tells Ukraine they need a different president. No, we do! www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/w...nytimes.comRebuking Ukraine Over Oil Strikes, Trump Says It Should ‘Get a New President’Hours after President Trump said the United States would buy Russian diesel, the Kremlin said there would be no immediate resumption of discussions to end the war. 24438100
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialMark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Again, I never again want to hear the Republicans claim the mantle of, or be referred to as, the "party of national security." This, as with threatening to invade our NATO allies, should have long ago immediately ended his presidency. It also should again now. 341537382
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 11/10/2026A new documentary lays bare the human failings of Elon Musk—and the faith people put in him anyway, Megan Garber argues:bit.ly‘Elon Is a Nuke’A new documentary makes the case that Elon Musk is a human of mass destruction. 710432
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialBrandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 11/10/2026It is, in fact, possible to impeach and remove President Trump from office next week. It won't happen, however, because Republicans also support Putin and Russia and agree with Trump. 142466498
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialMark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 11/10/2026In any normal parliamentary democracy, the no confidence vote would be taking place tonight. 772658526
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 11/10/2026There were signs 🙄 32767222
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialSteven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 10/10/2026How dare Vladimir Zelensky fight for his country’s sovereignty and freedom. 2703411883
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialBeing Liberal ®🗽🏳️🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 10/10/2026In an interview with Axios, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the US move was “not fair and not honest,” arguing that Washington had pursued a sanctions-easing agreement with Putin while simultaneously inviting Ukraine to Florida to discuss ending the war. 2235
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialBeing Liberal ®🗽🏳️🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 10/10/2026During the meetings, the Ukrainian delegation was informed that President Trump was expected to speak with Vladimir Putin and ease restrictions on Russian diesel exports; Trump then announced the arrangement publicly. 2178
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialBeing Liberal ®🗽🏳️🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 10/10/2026There will be no second day of Ukraine–US talks in Miami after negotiations ended early amid fallout from Washington’s surprise diesel deal with Moscow. Talks between representatives of the United States, Ukraine, European countries, and NATO concluded after just one day. 89443
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Trump wants the US to fund Putin’s evil regime. 31261842378
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialBalaeniceps tex 𓅣🌏🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️☭ @socialistpuffin.bsky.social · 10/10/2026People tell me to "get a job" when I mention that I'm homeless. I was working full-time right before I had a mental breakdown that lead to me losing my job, housing, and possessions(and I have a job now even while living in a shelter). I wouldn't wish this on anyone. 69332
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 10/10/2026In 2016, I was the general counsel to the Clinton campaign. In 2022, Trump sued me and others for RICO. The case was dismissed. Trump and his lawyers were sanctioned. Now, they have asked SCOTUS to hear the case. I will never back down. I will never stop fighting. When we fight we win.💪⚖️🗳️ 8443161149
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The US blacklisted the International Criminal Court on 9 October 2026, just hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize. Meanwhile, Donald Trump, a convicted criminal, has spent years shamelessly coveting the peace prize.yacnews.comUS blacklists International Criminal Court hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace PrizeThe US blacklisted the International Criminal Court on 9 October 2026, hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay was named a Nobel peace laureate. 31304114
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 09/10/2026NEWS: Eight major U.S. allies—including Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan—have issued a joint rebuke of the Trump regime’s sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court. They vow “unwavering support” for the ICC’s independence. 476102713547
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 09/10/2026He is completely unhinged.comicsands.comTrump Slammed After Attacking Abdul El-Sayed With Vile And Blatantly Racist Posts 1650779
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialSeth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Hey Wikipedia, tell me about Francis Bellamy, the minister who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance that Linda McMahon wants school children to recite every morning. 14668217
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Shitbag Trump, Jeffrey Epstein’s best friend, who was found liable for sexual abuse / rape in court, sanctioned the ICC because the Nobel Peace Prize went to Navi Pillay, a former ICC judge who helped establish rape as an act of genocide. Let that sink in. Rubio fully complicit. 26816254
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 07/10/2026NEW EPISODE: ICE never wanted you to see these: internal government documents that show Homeland Security Investigations has been probing nonpartisan groups that help register citizens to vote They even went so far as to outline a plan to use undercover agents. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJoZ...youtube.comICE Voter Plot EXPOSED in Smoking Gun DocumentsYouTube video by Democracy Docket 5429111697
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 07/10/2026🚨BREAKING: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over the past year investigated hundreds of nonprofits across the U.S. that help people register to vote, according to new records analyzed by Democracy Docket. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comICE probed hundreds of voter registration groups across the U.S.The agency also contemplated deploying undercover agents to "initiate prosecutions" against the groups and "dismantle" them. 22037482327
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Meischa Zimmerman was eight months pregnant when they came to arrest her over a missed court date and a $3,596 bill. Her doctor is a senator now. His lawyer tried to get her ad pulled. She’s in today’s edition. So are his forms. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-has-... 016176
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Samuel Alito owned oil stock and sat on a giant oil case for seven months anyway. A week before the hearing, he remembered. He called it “the prudent step.” Prudent was February. Big Oil got eight justices Monday. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-has-... 25931
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/10/2026PPI: “U.S. government decisions in 2025 and 2026 simultaneously raised farm costs and diminished farmers’ income.” Here are the three main ways: Trump’s tariff taxes. Trump’s war tax on fuel & fertilizer. Lost foreign customers. Are we great yet? www.progressivepolicy.org/us-farm-inco... 20438241
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 07/10/2026@angieforfl.bsky.social's response to claims that she wants to abolish prisons: "Why would I want to do that when I want Ashley Moody locked up for stealing $10 million from sick kids from the Medicaid program?" 1025777
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialSusan of Hell @susanoftexas.bsky.social · 07/10/2026They must have him on enough blood thinners keep a retirement home in business. If he had any more carapace bolted onto his body he’d be Gregor Samsa. The only organ left functioning in his body is his gallbladder, which is working overtime supplying him with bile. 1124226
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialSteven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Either there’s rule of law or there’s not. Either we are defined by a system of justice that holds the guilty accountable or we aren’t. Either we have a democracy that limits abuse to define our public life and the rights of citizens or we have a country collapsing into strongman authoritarianism. 711333418
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialMindcite💥 @mindcite.bsky.social · 07/08/2025"We're proud of our history." --Pete Hegseth on restoring a Confederate monument in Arlington cemetery 8165100
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialJules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 11/06/2026For nearly 30 years - Democrats and Republicans gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to honor fallen women veterans. Trump and Hegseth canceled this year’s event. The Democratic Women’s Caucus decided to hold their own event. #Pinks 451551644
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialMarysBoutique @marysboutique.bsky.social · 14/03/2025#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue 🧵Unfuckingbelievable!!! Arlington Cemetery erased the Civil War in a Hegseth DEI purge! If you go to the website, you will not be able to view any information about Black, Hispanic and female service members as 1/5 www.thedailybeast.com/arlington-ce...thedailybeast.comArlington Cemetery Erases Civil War in Hegseth DEI PurgeScrubbed content also includes information about Black, Hispanic, and female veterans. 42303187
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 07/10/2026As the Trump DOJ hemorrhages qualified lawyers, Harmeet Dhillon, the head of the “Civil Rights” division, hires partisan hacks & incompetent lawyers who have been fired, rejected, or driven out of their prior positions. Why these hires put the entire country at risk: youtu.be/8G1PVefC5do?...youtu.beTrump DOJ SCRAMBLES As LAWYERS FLEE And Department COLLAPSES!!YouTube video by Katie Phang 341301557
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 07/10/2026⚠️ ICE documents obtained through a FOIA lawsuit show the agency: 🔺 Collected tens of millions of voter records 🔺 Considered sending undercover agents to go after voting nonprofits 🔺 Weighed investigating voting machines 👀➡️ demdock.com/4ybyK4L 4184130
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.social4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 06/10/2026This 👇 463102033220
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The richest man owns X. The second richest man owns The Washington Post. The third and fifth richest men control Google. The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And the eighth richest man now owns both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?bbc.comParamount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood mergerThe merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition 676147636001
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialMaddie Oatman @moatmanjourno.bsky.social · 06/10/2026When ICE found 11-year-old Andrés, he was living with his dad. But the agency treated him as "unaccompanied" and sent him to foster care. @samanthamichaels.bsky.social and @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social show how similar scenes are playing out across the country. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.com“You kidnapped my son”ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.” 811887
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialSteve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I had assumed that's what he meant, but it's obviously not what he said. The press should not be condemned for reporting what he said; and no one with this much difficulty expressing his thoughts is fit to be president. 231813197
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialLincoln Michel @thelincoln.bsky.social · 06/10/2026If we're doing genre/literary discourse, my hot take is genres are loose traditions that are best understand historically and culturally and attempts to define them logically ("if it has X and Y, then it is by definition Z") always fall short. countercraft.substack.com/p/genres-are...countercraft.substack.comGenres Are Historical and Cultural, Not Scientificwhy rigid rules for genres never quite work 217236
Reposted by @gertie8668.bsky.socialMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 06/10/2026i think this is often the case. there's often a need to believe the story is much more complicated below the surface, but sometimes it's not. 191726249
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"championed 'the rights of working people and the equal distribution of economic resources, which he believed was inherent in the teachings of Jesus!"[6. In 1891, Bellamy was
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career as a preacher ended because of his tendency to describe Jesus as a socialist. In the 21st century, Bellamy is considered an early American democratic socialist.""]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:miczfsfixolk42l7343z3bpd/bafkreibwzxnzntp5jskbiiurhqcllcmhwk4i5lp2xuyxvwuaflhavoun4q)
