Reposted by Y'all and OatesMolly McKew @mollymckew.bsky.social · 1hI actually don’t think most Americans understand how much damage has been done to the nation, the deep madness of choosing to be governed by people who themselves are a madness of “anything could be true but really nothing is” Everything we thought we stood for and we thought protected us is gone 610331
Reposted by Y'all and OatesIt's Going Down @igd.bsky.social · 12hA broad movement of labor-unions and left-wing groups is rallying in support of 15 anti-ICE protesters attacked by Trump. “I think it’s very important that we stand in solidarity with people who are in that position, and especially with people who are getting railroaded even worse than we are.” 210725
Reposted by Y'all and OatesDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 19hThe Omar story today and the Talarcio story yesterday are the same story of rat-fucking your opponents before an election. Except now the government does it, out in the open. 4945421005
Reposted by Y'all and OatesRodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 18hdoing a full 3,000 word CFB recap on Sundays and a full 4,000 word NFL recap on Mondays has been tougher than I thought, last week's were particularly meh, but I gotta say This week both newsletters were the best of the season, you should subscribe, I'm figuring out the process 2616
Reposted by Y'all and OatesJohn Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 19hI would love, absolutely love, at least one prominent contender for the Dem POTUS nomination in 2028 to start threatening this now. "Trump is right that lying on immigration forms is a serious offense. Here are the people my DOJ will investigate on Day 1: Musk, Melania, etc." Put fear in them NOW. 281978402
Reposted by Y'all and Oatescapitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social · 18hLogan Jones, whose company rushed to destroy DC trees this weekend on Trump's command, is "super friendly, responsive, ambitious, and accommodating". Surely he would respond to your constructive feedback on what you think about his ambitions. 4/ 1022362
Reposted by Y'all and Oatescapitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social · 18hRiverbend, like all companies these days, maintains a Facebook page where customers can leave comments. (They are also reviewed on Yelp.) Public feedback helps ensure a world where companies operate according to social norms. 3/ www.facebook.com/riverbendlan... 424276
Reposted by Y'all and Oatescapitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social · 18hNo president can abuse power alone: he needs a complicit Congress, and contractors to do the physical work. Riverbend's owner Logan Jones could have said "we can't start that fast", or "we need to wait for the court order". He didn't. You can call and tell him what you think. 2/ riverbendva.comriverbendva.comRiverbend Tree Service | Serving Fairfax & Loudoun Counties, VARiverbend is proud to provide quality tree care, tree removal, pruning, pest & disease management, landscape maintenance, drainage, grading & lot clearing to northern VA. 15572196
Reposted by Y'all and Oatescapitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social · 18hTrump brought more destruction to DC this weekend, ordering the cutting of 400 mature trees before courts could stop it. Same tactic as when he knocked down the East Wing. Riverbend Landscapes & Tree Service of VA did the cutting. They knew it was wrong. And you can let them know how you feel. 1/ 26600324
Reposted by Y'all and OatesIlhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 20hI’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced. 14174758111274
Reposted by Y'all and OatesChris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 12/10/2026I took the paywall off this episode for a day or two, so have a listen, and if you like it, consider subscribing so I can talk to a lot more musicians about football 1217
Reposted by Y'all and OatesAnna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 14hI wrote about the one-man disinformation vector that we need to worry about between now and November: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comElon Musk is the midterms' biggest disinformation riskThe world’s wealthiest man pours money into GOP candidates while backing a floridly fake story about a Democrat on the platform he owns. 18763238
Y'all and Oates @moshun57.bsky.social · 16hIt's not like a guy who gets the Browns to the playoffs is a coach worth hanging your hat on. He's surely no Nick Saban as an NFL coach, that's for sure.static.klipy.comJim Halpert's Sarcastic SipALT: Jim Halpert's Sarcastic Sip 000
Reposted by Y'all and OatesMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 22hit really seems as though they’re about to disappear a congresswoman. 271123111
Reposted by Y'all and OatesDaniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 22hThis is outrageous, despotic shit and everyone who played a role in it should lose their place in polite society. Show us the warrant. Who asked for it? What did they claim? Have there been grand jury proceedings? Who was in charge? And what judge, if any, signed off on the search warrant? 372529643
Y'all and Oates @moshun57.bsky.social · 21hWe could probably just call said federal agents the Gestapo at this point, right? 010
Reposted by Y'all and OatesMolly McKew @mollymckew.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Additional detail from earlier this year on the process, where layers upon layers of citizenship and voter ID verification have been used to be sure the “right” voters have a representational advantage Sound familiar? It should /2 techpolicy.press/a-misguided-...techpolicy.pressA Misguided Tech Solution is Putting India's Electoral Integrity at RiskIndia’s elections must pivot away from a blind faith in techno-solutionism or risk losing the guaranteed right to vote, writes Amber Sinha. 15823
Reposted by Y'all and OatesMolly McKew @mollymckew.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Shades of what’s to come as India’s ruling party uses opaque software and algorithms to stack the deck toward a controlled ethnostate, potentially disenfranchising tens of millions of voters /1 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/w...nytimes.comIndia Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi (Gift Article)Public anger is growing over an exercise that critics say undermines the world’s largest democracy, particularly disenfranchising Muslims under the Hindu nationalist government. 511863
Y'all and Oates @moshun57.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Don't "blockbusters" involve important players? 000
Reposted by Y'all and OatesMei 🪽 @meidotwav.bsky.social · 02/09/2026treat your body like a data center. consume as much water, art and literature as possible. upset local municipalities with your existence. 50167425492
Reposted by Y'all and Oatesbitter aubie @bitteraubie.bsky.social · 11/10/2026maybe if texas didn’t spend all that time working on the railroad they could field a good football team 113014
Y'all and Oates @moshun57.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Yeah, Bill, why wouldn't you consider all of our friends whom you've never met, let alone us, over football. Just selfish. 020
Y'all and Oates @moshun57.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Whew, buddy, are they putrid. I was not familiar with their putridity. 000
Reposted by Y'all and OatesThe Rooster @rooster.info · 09/10/2026All money will go to the appeal. www.gofundme.com/f/rooster-fr...gofundme.comDonate to The Rooster's Freedom Defense Fund, organized by The RoosterOn July 1st, 2026, a powerful Ohio State Senator had me arrested for protected politica… The Rooster needs your support for The Rooster's Freedom Defense Fund 28126
Reposted by Y'all and OatesBUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 09/10/2026since y'all won't read: 1. the jury found him guilty, and the judge just hit him with court costs and a $200 fine because I know he has to think this is a crap case, too 2. where's that gofundme so I can chip in for the fines 3. Jerry Cirino is a fucking loser, and will die a fucking loser 22650109
Reposted by Y'all and OatesBill DiFilippo @billdifilippo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026also out of spite towards this schmuck bsky.app/profile/vive... 091
Reposted by Y'all and OatesBill DiFilippo @billdifilippo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026he is by some distance the least funny person to ever be in american politics. i don't even like acton all that much but i am about to go vote for her out of spite towards this schmuck. 1161
Reposted by Y'all and OatesBill DiFilippo @billdifilippo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026every time vance tries to talk trash i imagine this 271
Y'all and Oates @moshun57.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Reading this article is hazardous to my health. 🤬😡🤬🤬😡🤬😡🤬🤬🤬😡🤬😡😡😡🤬 010
Reposted by Y'all and OatesAnjali Dayal @anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 09/10/2026a lot of people are replying with 'what are you going to do about it,' and while every level of government could do more, the powers the *DC City Council* has in this situation are comparatively limited. This isn't just voter intimidation, but an argument for statehood for the District of Columbia. 281636397
Reposted by Y'all and OatesCourtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 09/10/2026In case you missed it last night: we are seeing reports all over the country of immigration surges and state violence. If you need whistles for your community, we will send you 100-3000 3d printed for free, and we will love doing it. 3dwhistles.com 924781340
Y'all and Oates @moshun57.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The Onion: Honest Reporting, But Like Minority Report. Ish. 000
Reposted by Y'all and OatesJosh Chafetz @joshchafetz.bsky.social · 09/10/2026It would really be great if folks not affiliated with the Trump Administration could stop using "Department of War." The Department of Defense is a statutory creation, and the name is statutorily given--the administration cannot unilaterally change it. 231424310
Reposted by Y'all and OatesPhil Williams @philinvestigates.com · 09/10/2026Right-wing Christian nationalist podcasters are using the tragic Massachusetts case of Lindsay Clancy to make a radical argument: women should lose the right to vote, end no-fault divorce, and live under strict male supervision. Here is a breakdown of what they are saying on video 🧵👇 16264149
Reposted by Y'all and OatesMolly McKew @mollymckew.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I don’t think I need to tell any of you this. But there can be no such thing as justice in a nation where the punishment becomes spectacle. 1335487
Reposted by Y'all and OatesDavid at FOIAball @foiaball.com · 09/10/2026On Thursday, Deshaun Watson got a glowing feature before a primetime game. Yesterday, the New York Times revealed Republicans were told to hold the line with Max Miller. What do those two things have in common? One man. www.foiaball.com/p/deshaun-wa...foiaball.comWhat do Deshaun Watson and Max Miller have in common?Well, aside from, you know... 35519
Reposted by Y'all and OatesBrendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The news just since I left work: -A planned livestream of an execution by firing squad -Trump basically trying to incite a pogrom against Somalis Nothing mysterious or complicated about what's happening. 381852417
Reposted by Y'all and OatesAdam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I think people should listen to what the administration trying to bring back spectacle lynchings, race riots, and middle passage-esque deportation voyages are trying to tell you about themselves. bsky.app/profile/bren... 8651351860
Reposted by Y'all and OatesLaura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books 4083520410596
Reposted by Y'all and OatesFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 09/10/2026nationalize everything Elon Musk owns. 742957602
Y'all and Oates @moshun57.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Is it natural to be sweating this much in October? 010
Reposted by Y'all and Oatesactioncookbook @actioncookbook.com · 09/10/2026[climbing down from ceiling] never in doubt, had them all the way, go guards 4615