Reposted by gldstwmnAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/08/2026El-Sayed on Trump posting image of him & his wife in a restaurant w/ caption "2 DIFFERENT Americas": "He's right. One in which your overlords are 2 people who don't like each other joined in the interest in making billions off of you, or 2 people who genuinely love each other enjoying pancakes ... " 28466351583
Reposted by gldstwmnAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/08/2026El-Sayed: "Notice how they used my full name, in echoes to exactly what they did against President Obama. At the end of the day, it's not radical to believe people should be able to afford their groceries, they should have healthcare, that the president should not be able to deny elections ... " 224102742593
Reposted by gldstwmnAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/08/2026El-Sayed: "To me Medicare for All is not about what it takes away, it's about what it offers: Guaranteed health insurance from cradle to grave." 348100572325
Reposted by gldstwmnAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/08/2026 El-Sayed: "Imagine if instead of paying that to your health insurance company, whose CEO makes $20m a year, you paid a little bit more in taxes for healthcare you wouldn't lose. I think all of us would a lot more interested in that system if we knew our healthcare would be free at point of care" 745163513783
Reposted by gldstwmnAcid Rain @bearysweet.bsky.social · 04/08/2026And now, a little Vivaldi. Michel Tirabosco, a renowned pan flute player, collaborating with Raphaël Froissart. He is a professor at the Geneva Conservatory. Born with physical differences, he began playing the pan flute at 7 and has achieved international recognition for his skill. #streetmusic 39861091900
Reposted by gldstwmnThe Liberal Curmudgeon @liberalcurmudgeon.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Our thoroughly corrupt electoral system. 33087373655
Reposted by gldstwmncliffdubya.bsky.social @cliffdubya.bsky.social · 04/08/2026This is so true. Texans you have to turn Texas back to blue. You have to want better. 566116564363
Reposted by gldstwmnAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/08/2026Whitehouse: "Today I think is a sad and embarrassing day for this committee as it looks like on a party-line vote we are going to advance out of this committee probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general. Let's start with the Epstein files ... " 819253178393
Reposted by gldstwmnJulianne McShane @juliannemcshane.bsky.social · 04/08/2026A faith group that hosted a call with Todd Blanche — who assured listeners of his commitment to make Dobbs “permanent in every single state” — insisted it was off-the-record…then posted it on YouTube 🤔politico.comBlanche assures anti-abortion supporters that Dobbs will be ‘permanent in every single state’The acting attorney general made the remarks during a private call with faith leaders. 27331251
Reposted by gldstwmnAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Cool, cool. We’re basically out of ATACMS and PrSM, and we used half our *global* TLAM supply… all for the Strait of Hormuz to still be closed? 60059061891
gldstwmn @gldstwmn.bsky.social · 23/07/2026He finally decided to appoint some panel to bring jobs to Colorado last week which is about two years too late. His whole second term has been IDGAF. 010
Reposted by gldstwmnTexas Tribune @texastribune.org · 21/07/2026A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to not deport a witness in the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration agent earlier this month in Houston. bit.ly/4weFC0Sbit.lyHouston ICE shooting witness can't be deported, judge saysThe order applies to one of the three passengers in the van Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was driving when he was fatally shot by ICE. Lawyers are seeking the men’s release from detention. 7745361682
Reposted by gldstwmnJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 21/07/2026🚨Caught on camera: Ken Paxton PANICS when asked about owning 15 homes worth $9 million on a $153,000 government salary. Paxton dodges, stammers, then says “I’d like to keep today to law enforcement!” Classic Paxton—refuses to answer, cuts the presser short. Texans deserve better. 1375175206366
Reposted by gldstwmnAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/07/2026HEGSETH: I don't know what Lloyd Austin did for four years DURBIN: I'm sure he has questions about what you're doing now 1772336449
Reposted by gldstwmnMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 21/07/2026Reminder: Hegseth was pushed out of TWO veterans nonprofits amid financial mismanagement allegations, running groups into debt, overspending on parties/events, and treating funds like personal accounts. Now, he's bankrupted the Pentagon despite a record budget and is demanding another $1.5 trillion 852301911
Reposted by gldstwmnRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21/07/2026The defense budget was $841 billion in 2024. 93963172181
Reposted by gldstwmnThe Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 21/07/2026“Your fallback to the Biden administration is a very obvious excuse for … gross negligence.” Senator Jack Reed calls out Hegseth's deflection tactics. 25652148
gldstwmn @gldstwmn.bsky.social · 17/07/2026GEO employee accused of shooting protester outside Aurora ICE detention facility sentinelcolorado.com/metro/geo-em...sentinelcolorado.comGEO employee accused of shooting protester outside Aurora ICE detention facility - Sentinel ColoradoPolice said Booth then allegedly grabbed a personally owned pistol from his car and fired a single shot at the women, hitting one of them 000
Reposted by gldstwmnAri Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · 17/07/2026All the ways Trump has gutted efforts to stop foreign election interference: -laid off a third of CISA employees -disbanded FBI task charged with combatting foreign election interference -eliminated DHS teams combatting foreign disinformation -fired all the EAC commissioners 11723361
gldstwmn @gldstwmn.bsky.social · 17/07/2026AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say apnews.com/article/ice-...apnews.comAP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records sayThe Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to c... 000
Reposted by gldstwmnAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/07/2026Ossoff: "Here's what's going to happen tonight: the world's most famous sore loser will deliver a prime-time presidential sour grapes address to pursue his 6-year-old grievances about the 2020 election, while his war in the Middle East spirals out of control & the cost of living continues to rise.." 10303267310170
Reposted by gldstwmnAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/07/2026 OSSOFF: Who won the 2020 election? CLAYTON: Uhm, you know, I'm not going to do this with you O: This is a job interview. You have an obligation to be honest with the committee. Who won the 2020 election? C: I'm not gonna get into that with you O: You're not being honest or forthright C: ... 2042233207218
Reposted by gldstwmnKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Four years ago, Biden gave a speech warning about the dangers to democracy and the networks refused to air it because it was "political." I wonder if Trump making a partisan case for relitigating the 2020 election and calling for his political opponents to be jailed is going to be "political" too? 15167382482
Reposted by gldstwmnOur Common Defense @ourcommondefense.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Called Jimmy Hoffa Mitch McConnell answered 1435147
Reposted by gldstwmnMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/07/2026🚨BREAKING: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will introduce new legislation making ballot seizure before they are counted and certified by a state or county official a felony. In a July 4 recorded speech, Newsom was not shy about who the law targets. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comGavin Newsom wants to make seizing ballots a felonyThe California governor plans to introduce new legislation targeting "federal interference" in elections. 549224566562
Reposted by gldstwmnScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 08/07/2026ALERT: Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) asks Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to provide a health update to him and to all Kentuckians 838164764230
gldstwmn @gldstwmn.bsky.social · 27/06/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/u...nytimes.comHow the Reflecting Pool Turned Green: Missing ‘Bubblers’ and a Rush Job 010
Reposted by gldstwmnRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Republicans were FINALLY going to address an affordability issue. Bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in Senate and House. Big signing ceremony today. Mike Johnson holding press conference. Then Trump pisses on him while MAGA Mike is hyping that Republicans Deliver! 48439771204
gldstwmn @gldstwmn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Can they override his veto? This is ridiculous. www.cnn.com/2026/06/24/p...cnn.comLive updates: Trump suddenly refuses to sign landmark housing bill, citing his stalled elections legislation | CNN PoliticsPresident Donald Trump canceled plans to sign a landmark housing affordability bill until he gets action on his controversial elections overhaul legislation, as he heads to Capitol Hill to meet with t... 000
Reposted by gldstwmnLizzy Lawrence @lizzylawrence.bsky.social · 23/06/2026EXCLUSIVE: Eli Lilly gave compassionate use access to retatrutide, their unapproved powerful obesity drug, to a 79-year-old man in April. The application was arranged by a top doctor at NIH, and cleared by the FDA. www.statnews.com/2026/06/23/e...statnews.comEli Lilly gave extraordinary obesity drug access to a 79-year-old patient. Who was it?Exclusive: STAT has learned that Eli Lilly and the FDA allowed a 79-year-old to gain extraordinary access to an experimental obesity drug through the agency’s “compassionate use” program. 2293091974
Reposted by gldstwmnLuiza Jarovsky, PhD @luizajarovsky.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Suraj has a point. 85131244454
Reposted by gldstwmnGood Trouble 🇺🇸 @nativenewyorker77.bsky.social · 22/06/2026If we have a history after this madness. 535174905847
gldstwmn @gldstwmn.bsky.social · 22/06/2026apnews.com/article/trum...apnews.comJudge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge votersA federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used. 010
gldstwmn @gldstwmn.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Aaand that's one of a million reasons she needs to go. 020
Reposted by gldstwmnMicah @rincewind.run · 16/06/2026I know the focus in Maine has been on Other Things but let us all remind ourselves that Susan Collins is awful and needs to go 413404797
Reposted by gldstwmnAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15/06/2026De Niro: When I hear something I don’t like, I use my own free speech to respond. When I hear Trump say, that he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation—not even a little bit—I say: shut the fuck up. 6244721047
gldstwmn @gldstwmn.bsky.social · 11/06/2026We're going to let a guy with dementia kill out democracy. 000
Reposted by gldstwmnThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 03/06/2026Trump: "CNN's a very corrupt organization…with a corrupt reporter standing right there, never smiles…A young, beautiful woman, never smiles. I never see a smile off her face. I see her standing there with hatred in her eyes." 10724345
Reposted by gldstwmnAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Trump attacking Kaitlan Collins: Be quiet. You should be ashamed of yourself. You used to be conservative from Alabama. CNN does such false reporting, but now they have new ownership, so maybe it'll straighten it out. It’s hard to straighten garbage out. 5251516456
Reposted by gldstwmnGovernor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 03/06/2026Donald Trump wants taxpayers to foot a $1.776 billion bill to reward criminals who attacked police officers and undermined our democracy. Meanwhile, Trump is cutting programs to help crime victims, protect abused children, combat trafficking, reduce gun violence, and support law enforcement. 63743263
Reposted by gldstwmnAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/06/2026Folks, there is something gravely wrong with the president’s health and the White House is covering it up. This man is obviously not well. 64644891102
gldstwmn @gldstwmn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...washingtonpost.comAmericans’ national parks passes will pay for Trump’s July 4 plans, documents showEntry fees are going toward a $1.6 million fireworks display and D.C. beautification, while donations will fund a $5 million helipad at the White House. 000
Reposted by gldstwmnMatthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 02/06/2026The Wall Street Journal editorial board in January on the new acting Director of National Intelligence: Bill Pulte is "an especially eager toady" whose pursuit of Jerome Powell was "Lawfare for Dummies" and should be fired "before he can cause any more embarrassment." www.wsj.com/opinion/jero...wsj.comOpinion | Lawfare for Dummies, Monetary EditionDOJ’s criminal subpoena to Fed Chair Jerome Powell is a self-defeating fiasco. 291578443
