Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 13hOne of the problems with MAGA politicians is that they think we’re all as stupid as their rubes. 👇 591390412
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialTom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 13hOy, I don't have hours to do this. But to take one example: Is human nature fixed? Conservatives (think Madison and "if men were angels") think so. Progressives think they can mold people into better people with institutions. (They might be right, in some areas.) 11503
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialJason Karsh @jkarsh.bsky.social · 13hWe are watching in slow motion the things that happen before ethnic cleansing happens. People get that, right? 43900295
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialBiblioraptor, PhD @biblioraptorphd.bsky.social · 22hIt was rather maddening to hear all the things about upholding the Constitution and everyone is equal under the law etc at jury selection today when very obviously the people at the top are not held accountable for anything 11529302
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 14h“There was zero plan, except causing pain,” said one U.N. official about the Trump administration’s decision to stop funding the group with no notice or communication. “And that is not forgivable.” (Published Dec. 2025)propublica.orgAfter Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death. 461631865
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 13hMost people are cutting their jack-o’-lantern’s hole (through which you scoop out the inside) in the wrong place. The stem is crucial to preserve for structural reasons. nyti.ms/4ebWRsHnyti.msWant Your Jack-o’-lantern to Last Longer? Stop Cutting a Hole in the Top!Carved pumpkins are delicate, delicious to wildlife, and likely to rot, but there’s still a lot you can do to make them last long. 14379
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 13hIf you‘ve studied history, you know what Trump and his fellow fascists are doing in Minnesota. They’re calling Somali Americans “garbage” and “enemy combatants“ because fascists need to create enemies and foment hate to excite their sick supporters. 361281401
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialBill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 13hWe were told by Susan Collins that ICE agents would be equipped with body cams months ago 529864
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 13hThere’s a grim irony in the fact that the poster that sealed Melekhin’s fate included the words, "All that is needed for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing." He was referring to Putin’s Russia. He could have been referring to, you know.lnk.thebulwark.comHe Fled a Dictatorship. We Sent Him Back.Russian activist Leonid Melekhin sought refuge in America. His reward was a one-way trip to a penal colony. 511049
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialNoah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 13hI feel like people aren't fully appreciating just how badly Trump has kneecapped the GOP senate hopes. 1 2032937
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Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialSteve Saidemonster 🧌🧛🦇⚰️👻👹 @smsaideman.bsky.social · 13hI love the glee with which Ossoff is pinning Collins to all of Collins's far right pals. 345165
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialdarren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 08/10/2026 34552701840
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The usual embassy scandal is a seating chart mix-up Amb. Guilfoyle has been bringing an energy lobbyist in Greece to official events & reportedly pumping a Trump donor for payments over Signal She denies wrongdoing, but I'm rubbing my eyes Diplomatically speaking, on @cnn.com👇 -TN 17550200
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Boom: It's out!dworkinsubstack.comWe Are Not Expendable. Trump’s Congress Is.Trump wrote off two American cities for applause. Here’s why he’ll be impeached again. Plus: a soldier’s million-dollar bill, an FBI whistleblower, and a newsroom that outlasted a Trump donor. 03817
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 08/10/2026A Russian dissident activist was just issued a sentence of six years in a penal colony on absurd charges of “justifying terrorism.” That happened because we deported him back to Russia. New from Cathy Young:lnk.thebulwark.comHe Fled a Dictatorship. We Sent Him Back.Russian activist Leonid Melekhin sought refuge in America. His reward was a one-way trip to a penal colony. 610549
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialCarol Rosenberg @carolrosenbergfeed.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Good morning. Here's the big news that broke over night. Prosecutors are 5-0 in their losses to the so-called "clean team interrogation" challenges. The government is still deciding whether to appeal this one. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...nytimes.comJudge Throws Out Last Defendant’s Confession in Sept. 11 Case at Guantánamo (Gift Article)The government is now 0-5 in its efforts to admit the so-called clean team confessions to the capital cases at Guantánamo Bay. 44915
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026People keep asking if Trump gets impeached again. I ran the first campaign to impeach him, so I don't guess. Monday he told a rally "Let them take out Los Angeles." My answer is in writing. It's short. One word is "damn."dworkinsubstack.comWe Are Not Expendable. Trump’s Congress Is.Trump wrote off two American cities for applause. Here’s why he’ll be impeached again. Plus: a soldier’s million-dollar bill, an FBI whistleblower, and a newsroom that outlasted a Trump donor. 35922
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I just realized I forgot to post this: Here’s part 2 of my AI and National Security series: This part is focused on strategic risks, threats we aren’t yet measuring, and risk mitigation. Unlocked for everyone. www.patreon.com/AWHSBlog/pos...patreon.comAI and National Security: Part 2 | Angry StafferIn Part I, we talked about where AI is already changing warfare: intelligence analysis, targeting, cybersecurity, and increasingly autonomou 241290435
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Trump's regime vs. an Army family: Soldier: active duty. Kids: four Americans. Spouse's petition: approved. Bill: over $1,000,000. Tax refund: seized. Then a judge read the rule behind bills like theirs. Regime: told no. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/we-are-not... 02110
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialRepublicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Trump: We brought some beef from Argentina and Brazil because the prices are too high and we have to get elected. 4022777
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026PERSONALS: Trump donor seeks national park. Must be scenic, protected since 1890 and open to a private road. Serious replies to Trump's Interior Department. Tell Congress this one is taken: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...actionnetwork.orgTell Congress: Stop Trump’s Yosemite GiveawayContact Congress today! 13923
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026CITATION Name: Pete Hegseth Offense: operating a war without permission from Congress Fine: $43 billion, billed to you Tell your rep to impeach him: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...actionnetwork.orgTell Congress: Impeach Pete HegsethContact Congress today! 48231
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialMia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 06/10/2026In April, Brookings researchers found 205,000 children affected by ICE 71 % are US citizens. Most lost one parent, but 35,000 kids are left with no parent at all. Since April ICE arrests increased. In July, they arrested 49,000 ppl, most have no criminal record www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...theatlantic.comThe Babies Left Behind in AmericaThe United States is deporting parents without their children, creating a whole new family-separation crisis. 12258123
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 06/10/2026Q: “What did you mean by your comments yesterday about San Diego and Los Angeles possibly being wiped out by Iran?” Trump: *waves her away* 3924079
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 06/10/2026“By any measure, I loved my mom more than our dog. If I could bring one back, I’d pick her 100 times out of 100. So why, in the moment of their passing, did I cry for him but not for her?” Tommy Tomlinson wrote in 2024: theatln.tc/FGjG1bxH 📸: Gregory Halpern / Magnum 2407
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“Christa Pike awake, talking… remains hospitalized in Nashville, where her lawyers say she's still receiving critical care after suffering severe damage to her arms… she's facing a long recovery.” people.com/christa-pike... 4228990
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialPaul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Also, the DoD just put Anduril founder Palmer Luckey on "Project Meridian," its commission to determine the future of warfare, which may just involve buying lots of Anduril products, who knows. Luckey has made over 1,000 contributions to Republicans since 2017, 23 of which were for over $100K each. 21304165
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialEric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 06/10/2026"The federal government is lying to you." "The government has said that ICE does not zip tie or handcuff children." "They’ve denied engaging in racial profiling" "They’ve said the government is not wrongly arresting U.S. citizens." *We found the truth* projects.propublica.org/american-cit.... 221394688
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026CUSTOMER SURVEY How satisfied are you with the release of the Epstein files? ○ Very ○ Somewhat ○ I'd like the 48,000 missing files back, please Submit your answer to Congress: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...actionnetwork.orgTell Congress: Demand AG Blanche release ALL of the Epstein files nowContact Congress today! 25121
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026★☆☆☆☆ Flock Safety Never signed up. Photographs my car everywhere I go. Told police it had nothing to do with Homeland Security. It did. Would not recommend. Tell Congress to cancel the service: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...actionnetwork.orgTell Congress: Ban Flock mass surveillance camerasContact Congress today! 27635
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialPatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026After Mar-a-Lago party footage played, Trump acknowledged his friend, John Casablancas, brought over a bunch of his “Elite Models” for one of his parties. 2318975
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The Sandinistas are literally bribing the US, it has been working for them, if you want to be mad at someone for the dictatorship, go complain to the US State Department, Trump's donors, and CIA. 18718
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Nicaragua is able to consolidate its dictatorship because the regime is in bed with Trump, accepting deportees; allowing certain agencies / interests to operate. Venezuela’s regime is also in bed with Trump. Expecting Mexico to intervene in a obvious US operation is nonsensical. 315247
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Tired of a president who starts wars without Congress and sits on the Epstein files? There's a product for that. The Founders called it impeachment and threw it in free. Order now: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...actionnetwork.orgTell Congress to Impeach TrumpContact Congress today! 8257101
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026EXHIBIT A: "Equal Justice Under Law." Carved over the Supreme Court's door, 1935. Quietly retired in 2024 by John Roberts, who made presidents immune. Send Congress a letter to impeach him: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...actionnetwork.orgTell Congress: Impeach Supreme Court Chief Justice John RobertsContact Congress today! 014857
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialSenator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 06/10/2026While this hearing didn't proceed, it's clear the Trump admin is continuing what a judge has called a "vindictive prosecution" of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. As I said from day 1, if they can do this to Kilmar, they can do it to anyone. We'll keep fighting this political persecution.nbcnews.comKilmar Ábrego Garcia hearing on his deportation case is suddenly canceledThe government was moving to vacate a preliminary injunction preventing ICE from detaining and deporting him, while his legal team was trying to make the injunction permanent. 9651166
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 06/10/2026Wrongly indicted, charges dropped, and now we learn prosecutors allegedly knew the Reflecting Pool renovation was failing and they charged David Hearn anyway. I hope he sues their asses off. 305107643209
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialJeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026our fucked-up president invites Iran to 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego, and our shithole press can't be bothered to say one word about it. what in the actual fuck? thank you for your attention to today's post, in which my head once again explodes. link is here: bit.ly/3VuDJA0 861060305
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialJeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026here's Tuesday's post: "No biggie, it’s just our shithole president, inviting Iran to ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego" — What the fuck is wrong with this guy? thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —bit.lyNo biggie, it’s just our shithole president, inviting Iran to ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San DiegoWhat the fuck is wrong with this guy? 1441565426
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Foreclosures are climbing: the number of homes repossessed surged 42% from a year ago. Lenders repossessed 5,794 properties out of 40,277 foreclosure filings in August. That’s up 22% from July and 42% from August 2025. www.attomdata.com/news/market-... 21121581224
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Auto-reply from Senate Republicans' top spending group: Thank you for your message about Michael Whatley. We are currently out of the state and no longer buying ads. For urgent matters, contact Trump. He's worried. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-says... 05118
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 06/10/2026Trump on Triumphal Arch protesters: “They’re all paid…They’re just scammers.” 3010726
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Senate Republicans' top spending group, recalculating: In 500 feet, abandon Trump's candidate. Continue west. You have arrived in Kansas. Democrats last won a Senate seat here in 1932. You are somehow still nervous. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-says... 04815
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 06/10/2026Former President Obama has sparred with his party’s left flank since leaving office, but he’s been faster than some of his peers to embrace progressive candidates, @dgraham.bsky.social writes:bit.lyBarack Obama Looks LeftThe former president has sparred with his party’s left flank since leaving office, but he’s also been faster than some of his peers to embrace leftist candidates. 515226
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialMichael Paolucci @michaelfpaolucci.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Caption this: “White PowerPoint” 101754
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialDr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The claim that pediatricians vaccinate children for profit is not only false—the economics are often the opposite. They vaccinate because they’ve devoted their careers to protecting children Turning that commitment into an accusation of profiteering is an especially vile lie. 7361103
Reposted by @oceanlover42.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 06/10/2026Trump said the June 2025 B-2 strikes “ended” the war with Iran, despite launching the current war on February 28, 2026.meidasnews.comTrump Says Iran War Ended Eight Months Before It BeganIn a rambling Baltimore speech, Trump claimed the B-2 strikes of June 2025 effectively “ended” a war he didn’t launch until February 2026. Seven months later, the fighting continues, U.S. weapons stoc... 1132005745