Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 15hIf Trump loses West Virginia, it’s really over. “Right now, we’re broke. We don’t even have money for gas.” “I love Donald Trump. He shouldn’t promise people things that he ain’t going to do, though, you know?” 4121267455
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15hTrump has denied disaster relief for Illinois following severe storms in August. Trump approved a request from Indiana for damage resulting from the same storms. One is a "blue state." The other is a "red state." No other president has politicized natural disasters the way that Trump has. 19253502465
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialRaider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 22hYou should never have to wonder whether soldiers are watching you vote. This footage shows uniformed troops standing beside an official ballot drop box in Washington, D.C. Who sent them there? What were their orders? 38435142111
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialPoliticalNash @politicalnash.bsky.social · 14hConfirming Donald Trump is a Russian asset doing Putin’s bidding and the #GOP love it, because nothing says #AmericaFirst like supporting a war criminal who invaded Ukraine #HouseGOP #SenateGOP #DV1 #ProudBlue #VoteBlue aaronparnas.substack.com/p/news-mass-...aaronparnas.substack.comNEWS: Mass Outrage as Trump Cuts Deal With Putin, Personally Approves Public Execution, and Sanctions ICC After Nobel Prize SnubHey everyone, what a week. 59457
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialNathan Newman @nathansnewman.bsky.social · 18hFor moderates worrying dem socialists are drag on party image, in NY STATEWIDE, Mamdani is more popular than Hochul and more popular than Schumer by 17 POINTS I think us socialists are the ones to complain corporate centrists are hurting the Dem image emersoncollegepolling.com/new-york-202... 512329
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 12hThe answer is for Ukraine to intensify and expand its attacks on Russian fuel infrastructure. Allied nations need to mobilise all resources to help Ukraine survive winter, protect energy infrastructure and ensure it has the means to sustain its defence. #StrongerTogether 47673218
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 11hWe released a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,600 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who declined to identify former clients. Explore the database:projects.propublica.orgExplore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,600 of His Appointees - ProPublicaUse this database to explore potential conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump and his team. The documents disclose positions officials have held outside government, their assets and their de... 17879485
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialTaegan Goddard @politicalwire.com · 11hAnother Bonus Quote of the Day politicalwire.com/2026/10/09/anothe…politicalwire.comAnother Bonus Quote of the Day 151
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialD. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 11h📌Rather than do a damn thing about rising prices on everything, and an abhorrent war, Trump is going to execute somebody on TV. He's the most republican Republican ever. 1216032
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialTaegan Goddard @politicalwire.com · 11hTrump Deeply Underwater On Approval politicalwire.com/2026/10/09/trump-…politicalwire.comTrump Deeply Underwater On Approval 051
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.social🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I ask again, why are national Dems letting Elon "quietly" fund these races? We have two test cases. 2024 when Dems didn't make his money an issue. And 2025 Wisconsin, where they did. Guess which time they won by double digits?wired.comElon Musk’s America PAC Is Quietly Funding November’s Most Consequential ElectionsAmerica PAC’s approach has been unusual: for every dollar it has spent supporting GOP Senate candidates, it has spent almost three dollars attacking Democrats. 482310786
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialAmbassador Greg Delawie @gregdelawie.bsky.social · 11hNow he's recycling lies from his first presidency! Will the plan still be ready in two weeks, Donny? 084
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialDr. Michael MacKay @michaelmackay.bsky.social · 16hThe head of the Trump crime family made a deal with Putin-Kremlin crime syndicate – betraying Ukraine, every U.S. ally and his duty to defend American national security. Trump is a filthy traitor – the worst Quisling who has ever lived. 20311126
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16hRegardless of the legality of posting armed national guard members at drop boxes, whether the boxes were open yet, or whether drop boxes qualify as polling sites under the law; the optics are what matter. Lawful or not, it’s overt, intentional voter suppression. 16759161834
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 15hIt’s simple to figure out at this point, he’s a Russian asset. Thank you for your attention to this treason. 90390642880
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialSantiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 18hWe are officially in for James Talarico! It's time that Gen Z Texans get a Senator who'll fight for them. couriertexas.com/news/politic...couriertexas.comJames Talarico endorsed by nation’s largest Gen Z groupVoters of Tomorrow—which reached more than 34 million voters last cycle—is launching phonebanks and new outreach efforts to bring young Texans to the polls. 16664160
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialThe Fighting Liberal Texan🌈🌊💙🦋Congress Switchboard 202-224-3121 @fightingliberal.bsky.social · 11hRepublicans Are Worried About Gina Hinojosa. In Texas, I Saw Why.... And though she has voted Republican in almost every primary and every general election since 1979, she’s voting for Hinojosa in November. “She’s a good human,” said Lowe. “She’s one of us.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Republicans Are Worried About Gina Hinojosa. In Texas, I Saw Why. 0126
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialMaria Drutska @mariadrutska.bsky.social · 14h“WE WILL BURN THEIR REFINERIES.” 541711380
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialJake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 20hNew working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854 9797794150
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.social🌹WeegieFromWA 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 19hSenator who was in office when the bank account was invented shares thoughts on digital records. 8399137
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18hThis is completely outrageous and disgusting. This must immediately be blocked by Congress and Trump should be impeached for this. The US is now funding Putin’s war machine as he murders civilians including children. We are lost as a country. 1887145325078
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialKevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 10hDHS really trying to put the "secret" in "secret police" 26122
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialDamon Young @damonyoung.com.au · 10h“My personal AI agent posted my bank details on company Slack. It's made me rethink how I use it.” These titans of business. These masters of the universe.businessinsider.comMy personal AI agent posted my bank details on company Slack. It's made me rethink how I use it.Shane Mac, the CEO of XMTP Labs, got a rude shock when one of his AI agents posted his monthly bank audit in a company Slack channel. 631884426
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 09/10/2026NEW: Records show Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million in security. We could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to state business. with @texastribune.orgpropublica.orgKen Paxton’s Security for Travel Cost Taxpayers Millions. Just 1 in 6 of His Trips Had a Stated Business Purpose.Records show the Texas attorney general has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million in security. We could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to sta... 8427841360
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialJack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 10hDear Ukraine, Blow that shit hole off the map. Hold nothing back. Nothing. Thank you. -Jack 803083628
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialAllison Hantschel @allisonhantschel.com · 09/10/2026If more of them talked like that, more of them would. 91132156
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 08/10/2026"When one side rejects pluralism, electoral legitimacy, or epistemic accountability, then 'reconciliation' & even 'civility' function less as neutral civic virtues than as asymmetric constraints, & they risk unilaterally disarming pro-democracy forces." Gonna link to this piece every week, forever.frontiersin.orgFrontiers | The problem with polarization research in an age of extremism"I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block i... 9305108
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.social🌹WeegieFromWA 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Tina Peters met with Trump in the Oval Office on Monday, October 5th, to pitch a plan where the federal government would seize ballots nationwide for a hand recount ahead of the midterm elections. CO Gov Jared Polis, who is responsible for her release must be investigated. Follow his money. 1121063
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/10/2026A Prime Day reminder that Amazon... -Helps fuel ICE's deportations -Gave $1M to Trump's inauguration -Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump -Shelled out $75M for the Melania doc -Donated to Trump's ballroom -Wants to reboot The Apprentice w/ Don Jr 12633761873
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialRaw Story @rawstory.com · 07/10/2026Trump suggested the war with Iran would last about two weeks. It's now in its eighth month, and a congressional report counts at least 81 U.S. military aircraft lost or damaged. bit.lyCongressional report exposes massive aircraft losses as war drags on under HegsethMore than 80 U.S. military aircraft have been destroyed or damaged in the war with Iran, which is now in its eighth month, according to a new report from the Congressional Research Service.That indicates that military losses under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are reaching new heights which have be... 117940
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialdarren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 22/09/2026 14132071349
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialLee Rowan 🐕 🐈⬛ 🌳 🌈 🏳️🌈 🇨🇦 🐉 🇺🇦🦇🪶🖋️ 🇺🇸 @leerowan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026AND she blocked Congress from accessing the War Powers Act. Oh, and...she said she was only going to serve for 2 terms. She's running for... 6th? 7th? I've lost count. VOTE HER OUT, MAINE! 034
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialRick Claypool @rickclaypool.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Since Trump took office, @publiccitizen.bsky.social has tracked the admin's retreat from enforcement against corporate lawbreaking. Today, our new report documents the admin's cancellation of investigations, lawsuits, & penalties against more than *200* corporations. www.citizen.org/article/trum...citizen.orgTrump’s Cascade of Canceled Corporate Enforcement Against Over 200 Corporations - Public Citizen 9441255
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 07/10/2026"If I could pick just one Republican to lose this cycle—the one loss that would give me the most psychic, intellectual, moral satisfaction—it would be Collins. Because she is the living worst." @jvl.bsky.social explains why in today's Triad:lnk.thebulwark.comSusan Collins Is the Living WorstThe most despicable Republican is actually the “reasonable” Republican. 45492115
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialJoel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I wrote about Elon Musk, and why it bothers me that he is still first and foremost described in the media as an entrepreneur, rocketeer, or tech mogul, when the most salient fact about him is that he is now the world's most powerful white supremacist. religiondispatches.org/2026/10/06/e...religiondispatches.orgElon Musk, the World’s Richest Human, Is a White SupremacistThe latest warning about the Republican Party’s far-right turn has come from the unlikeliest of places: conservative commentator, George W. Bush Chief of Staff, and renowned Republican strategist Karl... 14840278
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialMicah @rincewind.run · 07/10/2026the impunity of the rich and powerful has never been more blatant and obvious than it is right now and people feel like they have very few ways to impose any sort of consequence or accountability on our would-be overlords but we can still vote to throw the bums out, and it sure looks like we will 1060783
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialBrian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Just think about how our mighty overlords now present their works to us, and expect us to react. www.offmessage.net/p/donald-tru... 24613
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialBrian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 07/10/2026It's too pat to conclude, in essence, "gas prices --> blue wave." The public has tolerated high prices in the past and will again. The key is that this time the onus, the imperiousness, and the indifference are all unusually clear. 🧵 www.offmessage.net/p/donald-tru...offmessage.netThe Anti-Tyranny BacklashThese people think we owe them gratitude and votes in exchange for bribes and false promises, while they they govern like they answer to no one. That’s precisely why they’re losing. 212724
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialescapedexplorer.bsky.social @escapedexplorer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026the cheering after the completely nonsensical "let 'em take out Los Angeles, let 'em take out San Diego" is really one of those moments that perfectly crystalizes how these ghouls do not deserve pity nor rehabilitation into the body politic. Crush their movement and drive them from power forever. 491342329
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 05/10/2026There's a takeover of the American news industry going on, pushed by Elon Musk, the Ellisons, the Saudis and others. Democracy is impossible if the truth is buried under right-wing propaganda, so we've got to push back against this "media capture." My Stop the Presses newsletter.stopthepresses.newsAmerican oligarchs and foreign fatcats are attempting ‘media capture’Your access to real news is threatened by Elon Musk, the Ellisons, the Saudis, and others 29909369
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Bust up big corporations and tackle Wall Street’s greed. Get big money out of politics. Strengthen unions and boost wages. Pass Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare, and so much more... This is the agenda Democrats need to fight for. It's not enough to simply be anti-Trump. 822019732
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialSouth Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 06/10/2026Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts Mike Caruso, suspended after his arrest on allegations he molested a young child, said he still “intend[s] to win” the November election. And the Palm Beach County Republican Party endorsed him today. Via @miamiherald.comsun-sentinel.comPalm Beach County GOP endorses candidate accused of child sex abuseSuspended Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts Mike Caruso said he has not abandoned his campaign, nor has the local Republican Party abandoned him, even after his arrest on child sex abuse charges. 40326185
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed... "How will you pay for it?" The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts... "How much do you need?" It doesn't have to be this way. 210122683899
Reposted by @johnnytrapp.bsky.socialTrifecta of Treason @trifectaoftreason.bsky.social · 06/10/2026"James Madison: In Federalist No. 10 and later essays, Madison warned that extreme inequality in property ownership created dangerous factions, noting that an "oligarchy founded on corruption" could allow the wealthy to dominate political decision-making at the expense of liberty." 022
