Reposted by JilrubiaCian McCarthy @arealmofwonder.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Always a delight to read... • Mary Oliver • 27718
Jilrubia @jilrubia.bsky.social · 21hThe harm of this kind of crap goes beyond whatever the particular details may be, & even any particular victim. When you can peer into the weird minds of thousands, seeing that their 1st response is to victim blame, it crushes the souls of us all a little. People, esp victims, should be supported 031
Reposted by JilrubiaHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Sorry, Folks: I thought it got posted that I am on an airplane and we'll reschedule Politics Chat for tomorrow. 2876366
Reposted by JilrubiaAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026I recommend people read this to get a sense of the president's grave cognitive impairment. Trump is either unwilling or unable (or maybe both) to answer the questions he's actually asked, so he just rants and raves while the interviewers do their best to provide structure to his random brain firingstime.comRead TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview TranscriptThe U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections. 65464432479
Reposted by JilrubiaK.C. Clyburn, Author @kccomplainsalot.blacksky.app · 01/10/2026a key reason why rape culture persists is because men do not fear reprisals from *other men*. they do not expect other men to care if they raped someone. they do not expect other men to treat them poorly. they believe that most men will doubt a victim's story and demand evidence. 518575
Reposted by JilrubiaBrandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Pete is lost in terms of modern war. I use the example of this outgunned Ukrainian army officer who successfully terrorized a Russian unit for weeks because she "did the math." At the time, someone commented, "yeah, in combat, 'I did the math' beats 'I can do 100 pushups' every time." 2349621152
Reposted by JilrubiaMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/09/2026Here's footage of Jack Smith at the Iowa vs. Maryland game on February 3rd, 2024 btw 537139843595
Reposted by JilrubiaRep. Kelly Morrison @kellymorrisonmn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Babies born in 2026 shouldn't be getting sick from diseases we eliminated decades ago. 03714
Reposted by JilrubiaAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026I for one think it’s bad that the president can just say crazy stuff all day every day and 99% of it doesn’t make the news because we’ve normalized having an insane president 893253706003
Reposted by JilrubiaKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Please read this piece from @lyz.bsky.social. 826561
Jilrubia @jilrubia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026We should share this more than the Schmittshow. What story are you seeing more of tonight? 000
Reposted by JilrubiaMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026These people are utterly shameless 2353278745
Reposted by Jilrubiawhet moser @whetmoser.com · 29/09/2026god this is gonna be so good www.youtube.com/watch?v=36ZE...youtube.comParalyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story | Official Trailer | NetflixYouTube video by Netflix 312129
Reposted by JilrubiaKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026When they get back in power, Democrats need to go all-in on higher education. We need a campaign of reinvestment in public universities across the country that makes the Morrill Land-Grant Act look like nothing by comparison *and* a GI Bill of Rights-style program of tuition grants. 20752421428
Jilrubia @jilrubia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Good advice for living an everyday pro-humanitarian life. 000
Reposted by JilrubiaZach Everson @zacheverson.com · 28/09/2026"It's, of, course not just him. It's his entire family. There's a researcher, I believe at @publiccitizen.bsky.social, Zach Everson, who called this out. I have to show this to you, because this is really wild." - @chrislhayes.bsky.social, Sept. 25, 2026youtu.be‘What the hell?’: Your tax dollars just paid for a 'PSA' praising TrumpYouTube video by MS NOW 36227
Reposted by JilrubiaThe Liberal BoJack @thelibbojack.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I've heard enough today. Listen up: A U.S. president does not have the legal authority to declare martial law to control, postpone, or cancel an election. Got it? Post Anything Here: InteractInk.com 28945371199
Jilrubia @jilrubia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I want to have words for this dismantling of a civilized society, but I don't. Nothing but destruction. They want us worn out. 000
Reposted by JilrubiaNoel Casler Comedy @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The kindest thing you could say about the Trump presidency at this point is that he used the powers of the office to create private business deals for his family. It’s the only element he has been successful at and while it is without precedent and corrupt it is his only effort. 132385
Reposted by JilrubiaM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026RepubliKKKans Are Bad For America, Vote Accordingly.......💙 26988753087
Reposted by JilrubiaTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026context. sentiment. inferences. People seriously cannot do these things anymore. That’s why they angrily demand you spell out every joke, every reference, super duper promise you mean something only this one prescribed way. They cannot do it for themselves or tolerate the any ambiguity. 213376833
Reposted by JilrubiaElizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026PLEASE NOTE on the recent SCOTUS per curiam decision: existing law blocks most states from purging their voting rolls within 90 days of an election. This decision is not likely to impact the midterms, and also the use of the SAVE program (different from the SAVE act) is VOLUNTARY. 10271153
Reposted by JilrubiaElizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Every once in a while I am struck by the absolutely miraculous nature of the fact that we all exist, the complexity of the unfathomable twists and turns of luck that brought us all here, and how stupid it is that we don’t live in such a way that appreciates our shared humanity. This is one. 1736864
Reposted by JilrubiaSpooky Back From The Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This is Nazi rhetoric. Not similar. Not Nazi-like. It’s straight up lebensraum. 362976915
Reposted by JilrubiaZack Filipovich for MN Auditor @zackformn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Zack’s first ad is live! Be the first to see it here, then please like, share, and let us know what you think in the comments. We need an accountant for State Auditor! Join us at ZackforMN.com -Team Zack #electionsmatter #vote #minnesota #candidateforstateauditor 04624
Reposted by JilrubiaPookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Reminder that in Canada upon becoming an engineer you get an iron ring made of a collapsed bridge, purposely designed to be uncomfortable, to remind you that your ethics demand you give a fuck even about the boring grudgework of such as double-checking your math. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Ringen.wikipedia.orgIron Ring - Wikipedia 2073662301
Reposted by JilrubiaAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 25/09/2026LOVE this story. I was in Maine this summer and was thrilled to get some honestly pretty good French-style hard cider from a local business that was gathering apples from some of the ancient trees scattered throughout the local area. 1029756
Reposted by Jilrubiadarth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026call myself a single issue voter but keep changing the single issue for each question they ask 282491180
Reposted by JilrubiaDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Why learn science? Because lots of things can seem like a big scary conspiracy theory when you don’t understand how the world works! Empower yourself by learning about facts and evidence and reality. As a bonus, it’ll lead to a healthier and more prosperous society for others around you. 29865273
Jilrubia @jilrubia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026What is happening here?? Put this one up in the golden presidential portico. Sums up his sour ass perfectly. 000
Reposted by JilrubiaGeorge Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Roses are red, Violets are blue, Drag queens ain't done shit to you 11567451181
Jilrubia @jilrubia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Maybe we should put her name on something in DC?? That would be funny. 000
Reposted by JilrubiaJP @jpbrammer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026it's important to arrive at sturdy ethical principles that you can't be annoyed out of. people are annoying as shit 3460351482
Reposted by JilrubiaRaffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I feel sorry for @sarahjeong.bsky.social but I’m following the thread to see what new iniquity BA can pile up on its customers’ head before they get home. 5837
Reposted by JilrubiaMinnesota DFL Party @dfl.org · 22/09/2026As Minnesota Attorney General, Keith Ellison has: - Cut the cost of insulin to $35 - Cut repair costs for farmers - Defeated Trump's tariff taxes in court - Secured $1.4m in medical debt reduction for MN patients But his opponent thinks working for Minnesotans is "preposterous" 03418
Reposted by JilrubiaBrendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"Over the five years following a sexual assault, victims’ employment falls by 6 percentage points and annual earnings decline... These effects persist for at least a decade and correspond to a 15% decline in employment, 17% earnings loss, and 28% rise in anti-depressant use" 011758
Reposted by JilrubiaElizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Sniper drones housed in a gaudy military arch with a weapons armory is how this administration thinks your tax dollars should be spent while Americans are choosing between gas, groceries and rent. 1611237
Reposted by JilrubiaPrisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Every time I bring something like this up on this site, people lose their shit in my mentions. I will say AGAIN that no one currently voting for Democrats knows that they will specifically do if they win except for some vague "hearings." THAT'S IT. 21831186
Reposted by JilrubiaAndy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Symbols matter. White House isn't a palace. Kennedy Center is for the general public to enjoy. We don't have a triumphal arch in DC because that's imperial. We don't put the president's face on money because it's monarchical. It's about tearing down everything that says we're a democratic republic. 292553659
Reposted by JilrubiaGeorge Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Spoiler alert and whatnot. You don't have to completely understand how someone lives their life in order to LET someone live their life. 7651801035
Reposted by Jilrubiastpauldeb.bsky.social @stpauldeb.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Let the lawsuits begin. 033
Reposted by JilrubiaAllison Hantschel @allisonhantschel.com · 18/09/2026Part of what Mamdani is doing is explaining to people how government works. We've had 50 years of the GOP making sure it doesn't do anything but hurt and troll, while they yell that it's useless. Mamdani is like "no, it's for fixing shit and making decisions" andstatic.klipy.comSurprised Pikachu Face - Mind Blown MemeAlt: Surprised Pikachu Face - Mind Blown Meme 121108200