Reposted by mmyersDrew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 8hOf course it was all lies. All the fuckers do is lie 161112270
Reposted by mmyersEric Feltman @chefericfeltman.bsky.social · 12h🥟 Through Turkey, poğaça appear everywhere, soft oval breakfast breads dating to the Ottomans. These are the classic kind, stuffed with feta and parsley, their sesame‑topped crusts still warm from the bake. #TheOutpost #Cooking #Cooksky #Foodsky #Baking #Bakesky #Recipe Click here for recipe 🍽️🍜👨🍳🐝🦋 3549
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 8hThis should be hammered on repeat. And the reason for it...an entire political party that is too afraid to show up for a vote. 000
Reposted by mmyersWill Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 16hAgain, you can always detect some faint embarrassment from Democrats when they talk about the ballroom, but “the president demolished a big part of the White House to build himself a palace with bribes from enemy powers” is, by an order of magnitude, the worst corruption scandal in US historyesquire.comA Wealthy Russian Businessman Is Helping Fund Trump’s Stupid Ballroom. Nothing Sketchy About That, Right?Surely, our president will face consequences for this insanity. 301165348
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 11hThere is no reality where $100 is a significant amount of money. He should be hanging his head in shame, not bragging about it. 010
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 13hWe were always going to end up here. Unregulated, unaccountable education promoted by Republicans as the only solution to failing public schools which actually accelerates failure through defunding. A theft of resources on an unimaginable level. 000
Reposted by mmyersEric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 19hJUST POSTED: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have pushed a multibillion oil deal with Russia as part of peace talks that will bring profits to their family business partners. A new front for Trump-era conflicts of interest. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...nytimes.comU.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter... 22327911667
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 13hYeah, nothing says amiable environment as much as ongoing skeletal pain from simply showing up to work and knowing your employer is gonna then blame you for not meeting some arbitrary fitness goal (so it's your fault, not theirs). Lots of people will be clamoring for that job I bet. 000
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 23h“Factocracy puts Democratic messaging right in your yard, your window, and your community. Download print-ready signs — no donation required. Or download to share on social media.” factocracy.netfactocracy.netFactocracy — Facts in Every Yard 010
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Well, this is good but I honestly never believed we were capable of this level of cruelty. What purpose did this serve other than malicious power and gloating? 000
Reposted by mmyersJermaine Fowler @thehumanityarchive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026He called them "roadblocks to orders that are given by a commander in chief." A lawyer who says an order is illegal is a roadblock. A general who listens to that lawyer is a roadblock. A soldier who refuses is a roadblock. Purging the officers who might refuse is how coups begin 011
Reposted by mmyersJermaine Fowler @thehumanityarchive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Pete Hegseth announced yesterday that the U.S. military will cut 20 percent of its generals and admirals by January 1, 2027. In February 2025 he fired the top lawyers for the Army and Air Force, the officers who advise commanders on whether an order is legal. 132
Reposted by mmyersAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 03/10/2026Americans: you are not outraged enough about this. Christians: this is absolute blasphemy www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/p...cnn.com‘God made Trump’ ad and at least 12 others are part of controversial taxpayer-funded ad campaign | CNN PoliticsThe Trump administration has created at least 13 campaign-style ads as part of its controversial taxpayer-funded, multi-million-dollar effort to promote President Donald Trump and his policies. 1792266735
Reposted by mmyersRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026McDonald's is now reportedly pressuring franchisees to use AI to price food. Its CEO raked in $20.6M last year, over 1,000x the median McDonald's worker pay of $19,020. And they remain one of the largest employers of Medicaid and SNAP recipients. I'm not lovin' it. 21141461438
Reposted by mmyersKaren Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Today, 8 years ago, my friend, Saudi Journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered. 237101063210
Reposted by mmyersDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Unless Congress reclaims its power, this will just become the new normal. A good first step would be to impeach Vought. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...nytimes.comNational Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by CongressThe move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants. 8830351153
Reposted by mmyersBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Everyone involved in this process — including the Palantir employees — have to be investigated and probably go to jail. 22796513070
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Trump needs to stop with the "Tsar" shit. Does he really want me to feel like I'm living in Russia? 000
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 03/10/2026THIS is what they've decided is their best message for the elections? Make them pay dearly I say. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...theatlantic.comThe GOP’s Culture-War Hail MaryWill it work? 021
Reposted by mmyersJack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"Nothing to lose." Read that again. It's the most dangerous phrase in business, in negotiation, and in war. Per US officials…Trump is reportedly weighing boots on the ground in Iran after the midterms. When a man stops counting the cost….we damn sure better be. 47867316
Reposted by mmyersJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026And so it continues... Our economic debates seem utterly disconnected from the reality. That reality: This is an economy mostly creating healthcare jobs, and it does so month after month, and everything else is just noise. 641040403
Reposted by mmyersJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I'm not sure who saw this coming, but so far nearly all the jobs created during the second Trump administration have gone to women. 1361190285
Reposted by mmyersBecky Masson @easyrecipesdash.com · 01/10/2026Best 7 Cucumber Salad Recipes for Refreshing and Delicious Flavors A little homemade inspiration for your kitchen today! 🍜🍽️👨🍳🔥 #recipes #recipe #food #foodsky #cooking #lifestyle #wellness #fitness #health #gardening #photography 🥩🍰🍲🥤🥦🍑🍋🌿🌱🌾📸😻 easyrecipesdash.comBest 7 Cucumber Salad Recipes for Refreshing and Delicious FlavorsWhen the temperature rises and I’m craving something light, crisp, and full of flavor, a fresh Cucumber Salad is always at the top of my list. Whether you’re looking for an easy cucumber salad for a quick lunch, a refreshing Healthy Side Dish for family dinners, or one of the best BBQ Side Dishes fo 45212
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 02/10/2026And not one person said, "Wait just a minute. Hold on there." or "Hell no, that's illegal." This is why I blame all of the GOP. 130
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 02/10/2026So is this how sheriff/ police depts in FL plan to make up lost revenue if Amendment 3 passes here? apple.news/AlQxULbBtTCS...apple.newsHow Local Police Get Paid Big Money for Just a Few Immigration Arrests — The Wall Street JournalDepartment of Homeland Security gives local agencies as much as $2 million for each arrest in a nationwide task force 000
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 02/10/2026G7 leaders swallowing a poison pill. And I seriously doubt it will make any difference in Trump's thinking or Nov. trajectory. He'll dislike them even more if he's dependent on them so don't expect a "thank you" from him any time soon. ground.news/article/g7-l...ground.newsG7 leaders agree to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oilMember countries in the Group of Seven agreed on Friday to release tens of millions of barrels of diesel fuel and crude oil, the latest move by industrial economies around the world to cap soaring gas... 000
Reposted by mmyersAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Similarly, people keep asking me if immigration will get much better if Democrats retake Congress and the answer is "probably not." ICE is largely insulated from Congressional pushback (the 2026 budget reconciliation bill funded them through 2029) and hearings and subpoenas can only do so much. 38697220
Reposted by mmyersProPublica @propublica.org · 02/10/2026Weeks after Russell Vought told Congress that Bilt had fixed its problems without the need of CFPB enforcement, nearly 1,900 Bilt customers received mistaken debt collection notices saying they owed hundreds or even thousands of dollars on their cards.propublica.orgThe Trump Administration’s Plan for Protecting Consumers? Politely Ask Companies to Behave.Rather than investigate a buzzy fintech startup for throwing users’ accounts into chaos, the Russell Vought-led Consumer Financial Protection Bureau trusted that the company was “back on track.” Custo... 491146508
Reposted by mmyersPeter Gleick @petergleick.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Lol. Xi Jinping & Donald Trump agreed for China to buy 10m tonnes of US coal in 2027 and 2028. But in 2024, we exported 12m tonnes to China. When Trump put tariffs on China it dropped to zero. So Trump breaks something and then claims success when he fixes it. www.carbonbrief.org/china-briefi...carbonbrief.orgChina Briefing 1 October 2026: Xi-Trump summit | ‘Trade war’ plea | ‘Strongest’ El Niño - Carbon BriefThe summit between Chinese president and US yielded an agreement on buying coal, and more news related to climate change and China from this fortnight. 22511
Reposted by mmyersAaron 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. 65965332526
Reposted by mmyersKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 01/10/2026His vocabulary is so limited it’s like reading a transcript of Koko, the gorilla who knew sign language, if Koko were a white nationalist 26050821106
Reposted by mmyersSteve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Trump’s tax cuts – and botched tariffs – will add $1.2 trillion to federal deficits over the next 5 years. My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart 19261
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Notably, the GOP's preferred solution is vouchers which is among the "highest cost, least effective" options. GOP education reforms were never about improvement, they were always about enriching themselves or their cronies. Byron Donalds in FL is a prime example. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...nytimes.com30 Ideas for Fixing U.S. Schools, Ranked by Experts (Gift Article)Math and reading scores are in a decade-long slump. We asked three dozen experts: What could turn things around? 142
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 01/10/2026It’ll be interesting to see how the majority deals with this after reasoning that abortion was a “states” issue in their Dobbs decision. Will they try to overturn Dobbs essentially? 000
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Florida's not getting this reimbursed, are we?(which the GOP assured us we were). Can you say '"waste, fraud, and abuse"? apple.news/AHDaUNLPRTy6...apple.newsNew federal report raises concerns about Alligator Alcatraz costs — Tampa Bay TimesThe GAO report said the DeSantis administration ran the site without proper authorization from federal immigration officials. 000
Reposted by mmyersSteve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A.I. companies will need to find at least $4.2 trillion a year in new revenue by 2031 to pay for their data center buildout, per Bain. 118051
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 30/09/2026How will we ever move past this abject cruelty? www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...theatlantic.comICE Deportees Are Vanishing Into Salvadoran PrisonsThe world moved on after Kilmar Abrego Garcia, but people continue to disappear. 000
Reposted by mmyersFlorida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 29/09/2026The two political committees opposing Amendment 3, Floridians for Shared Prosperity and Vote No on 3 Florida, have raised a combined $537,357. That’s a ratio of more than 33:1 that the pro-Amendment 3 forces have raised so far over the opposition. floridaphoenix.com/2026/09/29/t...floridaphoenix.comThe pro-Amendment 3 campaign is outspending the opposition by a 33-1 ratio • Florida PhoenixA report shows that the campaign working to see Amendment 3 on the statewide ballot win approval in November is vastly outspending opponents of the measure. The campaign to fund the measure raised $18... 041
Reposted by mmyersChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 30/09/2026This is priceless. Check out how local news is reporting on Sen Eric Schmidt’s clown-show grilling of Jack Smith. They found Jack Smith at the game… “Top corner, section 109, row 1. In fact, that seat doesn’t even exist in Atlanta.” 834195856174
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 30/09/2026He’s a Destroyer. And who is he helping ‘cuz his chaos sure isn’t helping American industries? 010
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A good reason why we need to regain control of both chambers of Congress in Nov. Americans deserve answers which we’ll never get if GOP retains control of even one. 100
Reposted by mmyersJess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Imagine being the worst Senator from Missouri when your only competition is Josh Hawley… 1635709944
Reposted by mmyersKatharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 29/09/2026Don’t ask an elected official if they “believe” in climate change, it’s not a religion. Don’t ask if they think it’s serious: it is. Ask them what matters most: what are they doing about it? Excellent application here, 10/10 no notes 👏⬇️👏 422468
mmyers @mmyers2016.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I'm just gonna assume this was always part of the plan. 032