Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 26/01/2026“OUR HUMANITY” is under assault by our own government. 388170057088
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 26/01/2026We need to get it broadly understood that Stephen Miller's ethnic cleansing will result in a permanent metastasized immigrant carceral state and paramilitary warfare on US streets that goes on *for years.* The internal logic of his agenda dictates this of necessity. newrepublic.com/article/2041... 12833011285
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialBeing Liberal ®🗽🏳️🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Hey, NRA!? Crickets? 1011650
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 25/01/2026👇👇👇👇 334146645046
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/08/2025If someone tells you there's nothing we can do about gun violence beyond thoughts and prayers, remind them: —Gun laws in other countries have prevented mass shootings —More guns don't make us safer —A majority of Americans want gun reform We don't have to live like this. 730180995396
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialLiz (or Lizzie) Kim 김혜성 💫 @lizzielizliz.bsky.social · 04/04/2025North Carolina judges back Republican colleague in bid to toss votes and overturn election. Appeals court sides with Jefferson Griffin, who lost supreme court election and wants thousands of ballots thrown out. #MomSky www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comNorth Carolina judges back Republican colleague in bid to toss votes and overturn electionAppeals court sides with Jefferson Griffin, who lost supreme court election and wants thousands of ballots thrown out 30151107
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialDean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 05/04/2025To be clear: Trump has ZERO plan with his tariffs. If he did we would see a plan with goals at 2 years from now, 3 years, etc. But Trump's goal is NOT to add new jobs, it's to destroy our way of life so we grovel to him 1017142
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 05/04/2025Justice Riggs won her election for the NC Supreme Court. Republicans are trying to steal it.meidasplus.comURGENT: MAGA Trying to Steal Supreme Court Seat in NCThe MAGA attack on 65,000 votes — and the judge fighting back. 14268862159
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 10/03/2025Here’s the secret on Trump and tariffs: he gets to look tough by threatening them but he’s scared to death to use them or honestly, to actually do anything. This is why he only picks on our friends because he looks tough but isn’t. Also: 3146037973
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10/03/2025So I guess the next brilliant Art of the Deal move from the guy who bankrupted casinos is to give Europe as many reasons as possible not to buy weapons systems from US companies right after the EU announced an intent to spent nearly a trillion more on defense. 2264585941
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.social#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 10/03/2025This Isn’t Four-Dimensional Chess. Trump’s Helping Russia.thebulwark.comThis Isn’t Four-Dimensional Chess. Trump’s Helping Russia.President Trump’s recent moves with respect to Ukraine may seem bewildering. But they’re not. He’s partial to the country’s invader. 1116656
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialPhillipUSA @phillipusa.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Fact… “Donald Trump has played golf at his own courses in Florida on six of the seven weekends since his second term began at a cost of 18.4 to American taxpayers.” 813651
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialperseph8ne 🌊📎🔵🏳️🌈 @perseph8ne.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Ketamine is a derivative of PCP. You go, Elon. 111
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialAndy Kaczynski @kfile.bsky.social · 10/03/2025NEW on CNN: Darren Beattie, the acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy —one of Trump’s most senior State Department appointees — deleted tweets spreading unfounded rumors that Rubio attended gay foam parties and calling him “low IQ.” www.cnn.com/2025/03/10/p...cnn.comDeleted tweets show top State Department official spread false rumor about Rubio’s sexuality, called him ‘low IQ’ | CNN PoliticsA top acting State Department official deleted at least half a dozen tweets that ridiculed his new boss, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, including ones calling him “low IQ” and repeating a false rumor... 941026393
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialLiberalPatriot @bsky.social @liberalpatriot.bsky.social · 10/03/2025HuffPost indicates that Trump played golf in Florida (costing you and other taxpayers $Millions) for 14 of only 49 days as President. Would your boss let you take almost 29% of your time as a new employee at his or her expense? Trump is a lazy ass in addition to being corrupt and stupid 24518
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialDittie @dittie.sheshed.rocks · 10/03/2025A friend of mine wrote this a while back. It’s time to remind the idiots what the country up north has done for us all.open.substack.comHere are the CanadiansMy friend Steven Sears wrote this a while back. 20548207
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 10/03/2025The nut job war. www.cnn.com/2025/03/10/p...cnn.comDeleted tweets show top State Department official spread false rumor about Rubio’s sexuality, called him ‘low IQ’ | CNN PoliticsA top acting State Department official deleted at least half a dozen tweets that ridiculed his new boss, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, including ones calling him “low IQ” and repeating a false rumor... 710418
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialJennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 10/03/2025My fellow Americans, we officially hit a new low today. Thanks to felon Trump’s all out assault on democracy, we are now on a civil rights loss warning list with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan & Serbia. Nonviolent civil resistance is a must! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comUS added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedomsCivicus, an international non-profit, puts country alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan and Serbia 10732281495
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 10/03/2025“It’s proper to blame President Trump…But Trump’s our president. If Americans in both parties don’t do their utmost to check and overturn his actions, we will all have been part of the betrayal of Ukraine. We will all have been part of a betrayal of America.” www.thebulwark.com/p/four-dimen...thebulwark.comThis Isn’t Four-Dimensional Chess. Trump’s Helping Russia.President Trump’s recent moves with respect to Ukraine may seem bewildering. But they’re not. He’s partial to the country’s invader. 22776192
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10/03/2025(SCMP) - US President Donald Trump could visit China as early as next month, according to multiple diplomatic sources, as the American leader has appeared focused on hammering out a deal with Beijing since his return to the White House. @scmpnews.bsky.socialscmp.comExclusive | Despite tariff war, Trump may meet Xi in China as soon as April, insiders sayUS president expressed hope for China’s leader to visit Mar-a-Lago but China seeks more formal setting in Beijing or Washington: source. 19558
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialArt Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · 10/03/2025First planes, now ships? Is Elon angling for a contract for maritime navigation next or something? 516828
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialArt Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · 10/03/2025The U.S. oil tanker, Stena Immaculate, is on fire after a collision with hit a Portuguese cargo ship, Solong, off the coast of East Yorkshire, England. Search and rescue is underway and injuries are being reported. 42350132
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialJuan Resists! @azlibertad.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Rep. Green was removed from the presidential address for standing up to an administration that weaponizes incivility. And he’s right—silent protest and etiquette won’t save democracy. Get loud. Take to the streets. Representatives serve the people, not a king. www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...msnbc.comCensured Rep. Al Green: ‘We have to move forward with righteous incivility’House Republicans are pushing for Congressman Al Green to be stripped of his committee assignments following his protest during President Trump's address to Congress. He joins Melissa Murray to explai... 11476143
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialcbevers25.bsky.social @cbevers25.bsky.social · 10/03/2025"...all across the country, Americans are saying loudly and clearly: NO to oligarchy, NO to authoritarianism, NO to kleptocracy, NO to massive cuts in programs that working people desperately need, NO to huge tax breaks for the richest people in our country. ..." BERNIE SANDERS 0489
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialAdam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 09/03/2025Canadian Prime Minister–designate Mark Carney: "The Americans want our resources, our water, our land, our country. If they succeeded, they would destroy our way of life. In America, healthcare is big business. In Canada, it is a right." 593349835
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialDrH @drhaup.bsky.social · 10/03/2025A thorough, albeit daunting, description of Krasnov's tyranny to date. Keep informed. Stay alert. Onward: open.substack.com/pub/trumptyr...open.substack.comTrump Tyranny Tracker: Day 48-49March 8-9, 2025 18737
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialMatthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 10/03/2025some facts: there are more kids in Texas w/ measles than trans-athletes in collegiate sports. Trump wants to spend billions going to Mars while ending funding for climate change research on Earth. a multi-billionaire wants to cut medicare and social security, while seeking ways to cut his own taxes. 815458
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.social#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Louisiana's Surgeon General has medical qualifications questioned by local newspaper: Louisiana’s top public health physician is described in multiple state communications as a family medicine physician, but he is not listed as board-certified in the specialty. In statements on the Louisiana…rawstory.comLouisiana's Surgeon General has medical qualifications questioned by local newspaperLouisiana’s top public health physician is described in multiple state communications as a family medicine physician, but he is not listed as board-certified in the specialty. In statements on the Louisiana Department of Health and Gov. Jeff Landry’s… 98346
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialLiz (or Lizzie) Kim 김혜성 💫 @lizzielizliz.bsky.social · 24/02/2025US judge blocks Musk's DOGE team from accessing Education Department, OPM data on Monday. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman in Greenbelt, Maryland issued the temporary restraining order at the behest of a coalition of labor unions. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...reuters.comUS judge blocks Musk's DOGE team from accessing Education Department, OPM dataA federal judge on Monday blocked the government downsizing team created by President Donald Trump and spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk from accessing sensitive data maintained by the U.S. Education Department and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. 11346108
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 24/02/2025For those following the story of unidentified men violently dragging a protester from a local Idaho GOP meeting, it turns out they were from a private security firm called LEAR Asset Management. But neither the sheriff (who watched it all go down) or the GOP will take responsibility for hiring them.cdapress.comUPDATE on town hall chaos: Woman who was dragged out speaks, police chief condemns security, name of security firm confirmedA legislative town hall organized by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee devolved into chaos Saturday when unidentified, plainclothes security personnel dragged a Post Falls woman from th... 807112914602
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialJess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 18/02/2025“I’m here to tell you the Missouri supermajority of Republicans will not stand for this,” Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman. She is talking about the will of the voters on abortion and I've got something to say to little Miss Mary...we won't go back. Get used to it missouriindependent.com/2025/02/17/r...missouriindependent.comRepublicans vow action after judge’s ruling allows abortion to resume in Missouri • Missouri IndependentLawmakers and anti-abortion activists gathered at Planned Parenthood clinics around Missouri days after abortion resumed to Missouri 351167224
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialMatthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 18/02/2025It is time we put a limit on the wealth any one person in America can hold. how about we go back to 1950s tax policies and apply a 90% wealth tax on all wealth north of a billion dollars? would effect less than 1000 people in America. 2330266
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialDr Oddman - #AntiFa @droddman.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Europe should demand a trillion dollar from USA for helping America with all their wars!. Half of it can go to Ukraine Two can play this game! www.politico.eu/arti...politico.euTrump demands $500B in rare earths from Ukraine for continued support“We have to get something. We can’t continue to pay this money,” U.S. president says. 710239
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025This is why you fight these cowards. The moment you stand up to them, they crumble. Homan has nothing. The Fourth Amendment is clear and I am well within my duties to educate people of their rights. He can threaten me with jail and call names all he wants. He’s got nothing else. 773714904726463
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Understanding what the courts can do helps us understand what we must do. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-courts... 20978702187
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialSantiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 18/02/2025Just the Secretary of Defense announcing to the world he’s got tax problems. No biggie. 50754981403
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialJeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 18/02/2025The Social Security Administration’s records include all Social Security numbers, comprehensive medical records for disability benefits, bank information, earnings records and more, Altman said. “There is no way to overstate how serious a breach this is" www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...washingtonpost.comTop Social Security official exits after clash with Musk’s DOGE over dataYet another top career staffer is leaving the administration amid a disagreement over a request by Elon Musk’s team for sensitive government information. 38571251
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17/02/2025This country has seen some bad moments in the 61 years, 5 months, 16 days I’ve been on this Earth. But it has never, ever before come close to the supertoxic level of stupidity, mendacity, narcissism, nihilism, and moral apathy that threaten to destroy it today. 25977491413724
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialSteven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 18/02/2025The fear is palpable in one vibrant community near downtown Chicago known as the “Mexico of the Midwest.” ICE raids have created a climate of terror, causing residents to skip medical appointments, stay away from school and limit visits to local businesses. www.americaamerica.news/p/pushing-ba...americaamerica.newsPushing Back Against Abuses of PowerOn this President's Day, we reflect on the wisdom of great Americans and spotlight people in New York and Chicago who are vigorously opposing the injustice of the Trump regime 10296106
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialTizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Have you heard that our Members of Congress aren’t thrilled to be bombarded with our calls & e-mails? Try this! Use faxzero.com! It’s super easy & free! Here’s how to find their fax numbers: shorturl.at/R0mYV 🗣️ the_casalmon (IG) #GoodTrouble 62887467
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialBrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 18/02/2025The daily chaos we're seeing, planes dropping out of the sky and nuclear weapons officials being fired, measles outbreaks, is all on trump -- the guy who ran to be in fucking charge. There are unqualified people at every position he nominated, so things will get MUCH worse. We're only 28 days in. 31881732135
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 18/02/2025“Every cut made to our election security and foreign malign influence operations is like handing a gift on a silver platter to our foreign adversaries such as Russia, China and Iran."motherjones.comTrump is gutting efforts to combat foreign election InterferenceThe administration is undercutting the agency charged with preventing foreign actors from meddling in US elections. 42961332
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialKhashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 18/02/2025This does seem pretty sus. 13335101
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialThe Calitaliano Kid 😎🇺🇦🗽 @moved2italy.bsky.social · 17/02/2025People need to wake up and understand that this is not just “abnormal”… It is an Unconstitutional, Corrupt, and Illegal #PowerGrab!! youtu.be/_Oiepvxl0uc?...youtu.beGary Peters Drops The Hammer On Elon Musk For DOGE's 'Illegal And Unconstitutional' Government CutsYouTube video by Forbes Breaking News 23921
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialStephanie Kennedy @wordswithsteph.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Trump has issued an executive order directing his administration to examine what he and HHS Secretary RFK Jr. deem a “threat” to young people posed by antidepressants, stimulants, and other common psychiatric drugs. Kennedy, a lawyer, anti-vaxxer, and former heroin addict, believes he… 2461474587
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialACLU @aclu.org · 14/02/2025Erasing our history won't erase us. Transgender people have always been here — and we always will be.nytimes.comU.S. Park Service Strikes Transgender References From Stonewall WebsiteThe “T” was removed in references to L.G.B.T.Q.+ on the official site for the Greenwich Village monument, which marks a milestone in the fight for gay rights. Later, the Q+ also disappeared. 15671841767
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialUS News Now - World’s leading Liberal Voice @democracyblue.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Truly dystopian': Critics fear new Trump education directive www.alternet.org/donald-trump...alternet.org'Truly dystopian': Critics fear new Trump education directiveLawmakers and free expression groups voiced alarm Saturday after the Trump administration threatened to investigate and strip federal funding from public schools, including colleges and universities t... 0146
Reposted by @gretchenpa-c.bsky.socialSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Correct. This is a President of the United States declaring himself a dictator. And instead of Americans understanding that we’re now under imminent threat of martial law and tyranny, we’ll get a month of think pieces about what the President of the United States meant by his UNAMBIGUOUS statement. 816166655083