Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 15hRemember when the President was constrained by laws? That was so cute! I used to think the Constitution preventing this sort of impunity and tyranny, but John Roberts told me I’m wrong. 020
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 16hIf you are not consumed with righteous rage as you fill out your ballot, I don't know if you're fully human. 041
Reposted by GawainSanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 23/05/2026The positioning of Trump’s self-aggrandizing arch is so much worse than I imagined.youtube.comRenderings show arch obstructing view of Arlington National CemeteryYouTube video by CNN 108950
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 16hIn 2014, Sweden's foreign minister Margot Wallström declared that Sweden would pursue a feminist foreign policy. Groundbreaking. The policy was abandoned when the rightist government came into power in 2022. Other countries have joined FFP (and also abandoned FFP) in the intervening years. 000
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 16hWill Sweden restore a feminist foreign policy?euronews.comSweden's centre-left narrowly win electionPrime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned, allowing the speaker of parliament to begin formal talks with party leaders. #EuropeNews 021
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 19hI really can’t believe this is the midterm message: “Look, $4 gas, $6 diesel is unacceptable. I think we all agree on that, but it’s still not enough to vote for a communist,” 120
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 20hMedicaid cuts making aging at home harder. "once the implications of H.R. 1 became clear, I knew the business was no longer sustainable." aginginamerica.news/2026/09/29/t...aginginamerica.newsThe Challenges of Home Modification Business in MedicaidExplore Katy Dodd's journey in Medicaid home modifications and the challenges that led to the closure of her innovative business. 000
Reposted by Gawaincapillariancrest.bsky.social @capillariancrest.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The purpose of a wealth tax is to prevent a de facto monarchy. It doesn’t have to fix the budget problem. It just has to neuter dynasties. 319614
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I’m sure california republicans can be normal and not creepy. But not today. youtu.be/LGrG_zcVjjQyoutu.beJust Try It, California.YouTube video by Steve Hilton 000
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 06/10/2026You know you want to read about the new food waste smart bin in Woodley Park. Here’s your chance. 030
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Uh. No. I'm not going to just "well, norms have changed" away the corruption of Trump. They are breaking law all over the place and should be prosecuted and punished. Notwithstanding the Supreme Court siding with corruption and immunity. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...nytimes.comHow Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and SummitsThe president’s decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms. 021
Reposted by GawainTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026If you're in these states, *TODAY* is deadline to register to vote. Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas. Even if you think you've registered: doesn't hurt to check! And there's a lot happening across them. A thread with stakes on each. ⬇️ 2218931697
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Democrats if they win should vote a $5k refundable child tax credit immediately and let trump veto it. 271
Reposted by GawainLauren McCarthy @gendercsr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I'd like to create a list of all the theories and approaches in organisation studies that riff off feminist or critical race theory, without paying sufficient homage. Case 1: Stigma. 011
Reposted by GawainAlbert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Catastrophe In Brazil with the far right surging State races, senate and congress races all going for the far right Presidential race going to a second round thankfully with bolsonaro’s son under 50 percent www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo... 36912284
Reposted by GawainElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 05/10/2026EFF joins 80 civil society organizations and independent media outlets in condemning the escalating crackdown on independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform Matsadaash timep.org/2026/09/30/...timep.orgGlobal Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform MatsadaashCivil society organizations and independent media outlets join together to condemn the escalating crackdown on independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform Matsadaash. 05511
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I want to be part of this world, not the world the Trump regime is trying to create. 030
Reposted by GawainJoshua Foust 🪖🎮 @joshuafoust.com · 05/10/2026I gave up begging queer orgs to not rely on Facebook. Too many didn’t care. The ones who ignored the warnings — Facebook systematically censors openly queer accounts — are now facing hard disruptions as a result. These companies are our enemies, not neutral platforms.lgbtqnation.comMeta caught censoring LGBTQ+ content & says it was "mistakenly restricted" - LGBTQ NationThe company reversed the restrictions after a journalist asked about them. 54818
Reposted by GawainProfessa Murray @kalimurray.bsky.social · 03/10/2026What everyone has to prepare for is the constitutional crisis to accelerate if the Democrats take the House and the Senate. Vought has been allowed by the Republicans to act with impunity, so have he will continue to ignore Congress. This is why you have to impeach him immediately. 261538420
Reposted by Gawainjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 03/10/2026this for RFK Jr. is mission accomplished 8045511081
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 04/10/2026For $1 million I will offer a 3 hour seminar for billionaires to teach them how to avoid the awkwardness of flying 1st class while your besties fly coach. !!! spoiler: buy them 1st class tickets. 010
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Now we have to teach billionaires how to have friends, be generous, just be normal, nice people. 000
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I've always enjoyed Kevin Hassett lying and dissembling about the economy and Trump's policies. But, I thought he was pretty powerless and just buffoonery in front of the camera. But, I'm beginning to think he might be feeding this bs to Trump who believes it and is shocked to find no one else does.nytimes.comTrump Says Economy Has ‘Public Relations’ Problem Amid High Prices and Slow HiringThe president, who had hoped to tout a growing economy on the campaign trail, has found it hard to break through as workers’ wages fail to keep up. 121
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Sooner or later, reality catches up to the lies. Maybe not in time for justice or correction. But eventually. 010
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Buncha MAGA nerds and DOGE kids pulling all-nighters at State Department. It's a mess and no way to run a government. 000
Reposted by GawainDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Rare you get live visuals of state capture. 43864208
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 01/10/2026It was great. Beautiful day, nice people, easy ride. No problem. www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/t...nbcwashington.comCyclists renew call for bike lanes on Connecticut Ave. in DCWABA says the lack of protected bike lanes along Connecticut Avenue is a missing piece to the city’s cycling infrastructure. 092
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Pete Hegseth is a personal trainer (racist version) with a lot of strong options who "does his own research." He's just drowning in the responsibility of a job he doesn't understand or find interesting. 050
Reposted by GawainChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Pretty clear to me there’s a very good case against this man for mass murder, and I’m saying that in as measured a fashion as I can. He’s order the killing of 234 people under no plausible war or legal justification. I am skeptical he will ever face legal accountability for til his but he should. 526101832230
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 30/09/202673% of young men support taxing billionaires more. But, billionaires don't like it, so.... 100
Reposted by GawainCloud's Strife @jmgreene28.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Hunter Biden's pardon received significantly more journalist opprobrium than, say, the East Wing's destruction. 1344
Reposted by GawainLCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 29/09/2026Promises made, promises broken. Thanks for confirming, America.gov! 🇺🇸 0134
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This looks cute, but global hegemons only do this in extreme distress. 010
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I think the idea of holding the "IPCC for Inequality" accountable to the movements that have built is right and good. But, how do you operationalize that? What are the daily, monthly, quarterly, annual activities to do this? inequality.org/article/the-...inequality.orgThe World Is Building an IPCC for Inequality. Let's Make It CountGovernments are finally building a panel to measure the wealth gap. That's welcome, but the force closing it was never going to come from experts alone. 010
Reposted by GawainSherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026NEW AD: Listen to this sh*t. 38491332851
Reposted by GawainLynn Erskine @lynnerskine.bsky.social · 29/09/2026CNN just asked commentator if Trump’s meeting with AI/tech will be awkward. That’s not the right question. “How will the president serve the interest of the American people?” Media, do better. Always bring it back to the governments duty. 032
Gawain @niawag.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It's hard to recruit candidates to run in some states if they're required to live there. 020