Reposted by Paul FilippelliKatherine Clark @whipkclark.bsky.social · 13hRepublicans kicked 4 million Americans off SNAP with their Big Ugly Law. They’d rather give billionaires tax cuts than feed hungry children. In a House Democratic majority, we will end this cruelty. 54024
Reposted by Paul FilippelliTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Today, Marist's midnight poll drop is from Ohio: Sherrod Brown leads Sen. Husted 51% to 43%. Amy Acton leads Vivek Ramaswamy 50% to 44%. A key stat: 50% *strongly disapprove* of Trump, in Ohio. maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/midter... 431446317
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Jon Husted said 2 days ago that the Iran War "needs to come to an end as quickly as possible." Today he voted against ending the Iran War. We need to kick this guy out in November. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...politico.comSen. Jon Husted: Iran war ‘needs to come to an end as quickly as possible’His comments follow Senate candidates Ashley Hinson and Mike Rogers breaking from Trump on the conflict, as GOP panic grows over high prices. 010
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 23/09/2026With Susan Collins's new corruption scandal, I guess we will find out whether corruption scandals still matter in the era of the most corrupt president in U.S. history. 000
Reposted by Paul FilippelliAG Andrea Joy Campbell @massago.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Massachusetts renters: Your security deposit shouldn't just sit in your landlord's pocket. It must go in an interest-bearing account at a MA bank within the first month of tenancy. And your landlord must give you the bank's name, address, the account number, and a receipt. 37725
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I am watching the OSU vs. Texas game, and there was an attack ad against James Talarico. They are using a quote of him saying, "Defending trans Texans is something we have to do every day." They are acting like that is a scandalous quote. Hilarious or deeply disturbing? 101
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Honestly, it is kind of a red flag for someone even to know the word Rhodesia. 030
Reposted by Paul FilippelliHunter Dunn @hunterisntdunn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Jon Husted’s staffer took part in “Nazi military exercises” & had a “Tales from Rhodesia” Spotify playlist. The fact that significant swathes of the media ignore the multiple major Republican campaign staffers outed as Neo-Nazis (to focus on Hasan Piker instead) is journalistic malpractice. 511657462
Reposted by Paul FilippelliRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Trump's attacks on our civil liberties didn't come out of nowhere. The groundwork for his Orwellian surveillance state was laid by the post-9/11 PATRIOT Act. Only one Senator at the time had the foresight to see what it would unleash. 521830583
Reposted by Paul FilippelliThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10/09/2026The democratic socialist movement has notched another win in Providence, Rhode Island. The city’s Democratic primary voters nominated state Rep. David Morales, who was backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, over incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley.washingtonpost.comDemocratic socialist wins primary for mayor of Providence, Rhode IslandDavid Morales, a state lawmaker backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated incumbent Mayor Brett P. Smiley. 6689
Reposted by Paul FilippelliTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Socialist challenger David Morales leads Providence Mayor Brett Smiley 57% to 43%, with 70% reporting. No call yet. 222029
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The incumbent governor of Rhode Island just lost a primary overwhelmingly. Wow! 000
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Evil should not be tolerated. www.dw.com/en/saxony-an...dw.comSaxony-Anhalt: Germany wakes up to 'unsettling' AfD victoryThe far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the Saxony-Anhalt state election but without an absolute majority in parliament. Other European nations were wrestling with the impact of the resu... 001
Reposted by Paul FilippelliHart @hart-frentz.bsky.social · 04/12/2025Afd-Verbotsverfahren jetzt 421073204
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 07/09/2026We need to stop the rise of evil. www.npr.org/2026/09/06/n...npr.orgGermany's far-right achieves an electoral breakthrough in key state electionGermany's populist, far-right Alternative for Germany party has declared victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt after more than doubling its share of the vote in the first of several regional elections... 000
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Few people have ever been owed a bigger apology than Conor Lamb. 000
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Temporarily... www.wosu.org/politics-gov...wosu.orgGinther suspends Columbus' use of Flock license plate cameras, citing officer's alleged misuseMayor Andrew Ginther said the decision was made due to suspected misuse of the technology by a Columbus police officer. 000
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The meme about the Leopards Eating Face Party was made for moments like this. 010
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I tried to make a list of the political issues important to me. I was today years old when I realized that my #1 political issue is the environment. 010
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 22/08/2026I still think Michelle Obama was the person we should have nominated in 2024 after Joe Biden dropped out. 000
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 22/08/2026This is pretty malicious. www.dallasnews.com/business/air...dallasnews.comTexas Governor asks DOJ to investigate wash stations at DFW Airport, IAHThe request is the latest escalation in a saga that began after proposed plans for more wash stations at DFW sparked online debate. 000
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 20/08/2026This is going to get interesting! www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...dispatch.comHardin officially enters Columbus mayor's race against fellow Democrat GintherHardin said he's heard from Columbus residents they are feeling priced out and pushed out by the city's growth. 010
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 18/08/2026About time. People who stand up to the Trump Administration usually win. People who lie down make it more difficult for the next people. apnews.com/article/abc-...apnews.comDisney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claiming retaliation over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’Disney has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission alleging a violation of its First Amendment rights. 000
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 15/08/2026It does not take psychic abilities to know that a person with a long history of not telling the truth will lie to you in the future. 000
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 10/08/2026The only test we should have for whether or not people are qualified for public office is "Are you super racist?" Yes, you are? Okay, Nancy Mace, you are not qualified for public office. 000
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 09/08/2026I was kind of hoping that people would start paying attention to Minnesota after the Michigan primary ended, but we are 2 days from Minnesota and I have not heard one peep from national media about Peggy Flanagan. 2172
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 07/08/2026One of my human friends saw this children's-book depiction of Dante's 9 circles of hell. It raises a question for me: If we accept Dante's biblical fan fiction as true, what level of hell does Donald Trump end in? It is probably the 8th Circle, right? 000
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski were allowed to roleplay as moderate because their votes would not affect the outcome. Todd Blanche still got confirmed. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...nbcnews.comSen. Bill Cassidy, a critical Republican holdout, backs Todd Blanche for attorney generalRepublican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine said they would oppose Blanche. But Cassidy’s support means he will likely be confirmed. 000
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 06/08/2026The lesson of Abdul El-Sayed's win despite being outspent by huge margins is not that money does not matter in politics. It is that money alone cannot win elections. A good candidate with good volunteers can beat a flood of money. But not having enough money can easily lose you an election. 000
Reposted by Paul FilippelliTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Big tax results out of Missouri tonight: Voters statewide rejected by an huge margin a GOP ballot measure to phase out the income tax. They also renewed a sales tax to keep state parks free. And Kansas City approved a package of $1.7 billion of bonds for infrastracture. 111371280
Reposted by Paul FilippelliMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/08/2026In a country with a president who is such a destructive sore loser, politicians who are both helpful and gracious in defeat is a greatly appreciated novelty. 470217053554
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Now that Abdul El-Sayed won in Michigan, we should all now turn our attention to the next big Senate primary: Minnesota. It has a lot in common with the Michigan primary but has received much less national attention. I hope to see a big win by Peggy Flanagan next Tuesday! 011
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 30/07/20265 more days! thehill.com/homenews/cam...thehill.com 000
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 18/07/2026This was obviously intended as a joke, but you know what? It would probably work. The current SCOTUS almost always rules in favor of the party they prefer (i.e., white, Christian, cishet, and/or right-wing litigants). But a ruling of "Jim Crow is illegal!" would be binding on the whole country. 020
Reposted by Paul FilippelliSenator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 18/07/2026Today I made an unannounced visit to ICE’s facility in Scarborough, Maine. What I heard was unacceptable: no body cameras, no training, and no accountability. Johan Guerrero should be alive. Congress must act. Abolish ICE. End qualified immunity. 710230747386
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Let me get this straight. They are fine with gender-affirming care – and even have the government promote it – but only for cis men? Did I get that right? www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...nbcnews.comU.S. military will test service members’ testosterone levels, Pete Hegseth saysHegseth said that service members 30 and older will undergo the annual screening and that people can choose whether to pursue testosterone replacement therapy. 000
Reposted by Paul FilippelliAnita Somani District 8 OH @anitamd.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Reminder to join us this Saturday, July 18th at 11am to talk about the damage HR 1 has already done one year in, and the funding cuts yet to come. If you want to hear more about why these federal cuts to Medicaid are so dangerous, please come out! Register here: protectmed.org/columbus 021
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 14/07/2026ICE makes our communities less safe, and everyone associated with ICE should be prosecuted. 000
Reposted by Paul FilippelliMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 14/07/2026This morning in Biddeford, Maine, a 26-year-old man said goodbye to his wife and daughter and left for work. Moments later he was dead, shot in the head by ICE agents, the second man ICE has killed in six days. ICE is killing our neighbors. ICE cannot be reformed. Abolish ICE. 10666502720319
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Trump's refusal to sign the housing bill is an enormous political blunder. He could have had a signing ceremony and spent years taking credit for it. Instead, he decided to throw a tantrum to try to take away voting rights. Then again, he will probably try to take credit for it anyway. 000
Reposted by Paul FilippelliAnita Somani District 8 OH @anitamd.bsky.social · 10/07/2026In response to the SCOTUS decision I want to be clear on protecting our fellow LGBTQ+ Ohioans. Everyone deserves a government that will focus on creating a more equitable state for all. 1349
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 05/07/2026My grandparents came to the United States after World War I. The U.S. has held out an idea of freedom and has been a beacon of hope for people in desperate conditions. It has not lived up to that promise (see, e.g., slavery, internment camps, etc.), but we have a duty to push for those ideals. 000
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Zohran Mamdani's Independence Day speech was an excellent defense of the ideals this country should be striving toward. 000
Reposted by Paul FilippelliJoy-Ann Reid @joyannreid.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Full text: Frederick Douglass' seminal July 4 address: "What to the slave is the Fourth of July" open.substack.com/pub/joyannre...open.substack.comREAD or LISTEN: Frederick Douglass' Complete Speech: 'What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?'America's foremost abolitionist spoke from painful experience about the evils of slavery, in front of an audience of white Americans gathered to celebrate the Fourth of July 14473139
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Is this like the Obamacare case, where news organizations wrote the article before it happened, then submitted it based on what they expected to happen rather than actually reporting what happened? 000
Paul Filippelli @paulforohio.bsky.social · 28/06/20266 parties seems approximately correct. But countries with too many parties encounter significant problems. 6 is probably good. 60, not so much. 000
Reposted by Paul FilippelliChildless Cat Lady 💙 @ekenda.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Just a reminder that donald trump, the current president of the United States, raped children and the federal government is actively covering up the evidence. 21460159
Reposted by Paul FilippelliRepresentative Becca Balint @balint.house.gov · 26/06/2026I’m still reeling from the Supreme Court’s immigration decisions this week. Everyone should take a look at Justice Kagan’s dissent. Despite deciding in their favor, the majority was so uncomfortable with the Trump admin’s racist motivations, that they couldn’t bring themselves to quote them. 35225