Reposted by socaltootsAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort." 688277169442
Reposted by socaltootsDavid Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Send him in crate. We are the shithole nation. Us. 1430078
Reposted by socaltootsJenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A Thiel-Altman-&-Andreessen backed “network state” called Praxis is planning a tech colony in Uruguay & has a nonbinding deal w/ a development led by a former advisor to Javier Milei. Located a short ferry ride from Argentina, the move aligns w/ the “Tech Bros”’ increasing interest in the region. 1/ 70550346
Reposted by socaltootsMichael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it. It was effectively banned as it never aired again. I wonder why. MEDIA-OPOLY 256143796799
Reposted by socaltootsMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12/09/2026Crowds took to the streets of Dublin to protest Trump’s visit to Ireland, with demonstrators invoking Trump’s ties to Epstein and his alliance with Netanyahu. 503110163355
Reposted by socaltootsThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/08/202620 years ago @rosie.com had “snake oil salesman” Trump figured out completely, no wonder he hates her 👇🏽 (H/T @krassenstein.bsky.social ) 1082763832
Reposted by socaltootsAli @alisouthhams.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Courtesy of Hats on Cats 🤣 #solareclipse 25577411416
Reposted by socaltootsAdam Rawnsley @arawnsley.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Today, August 4, 2026, is the setting of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” about a fully automated house continuing on after the family who lived there and the world around it died in a nuclear blast. 10346201518
Reposted by socaltootsmensrea @mensie.bsky.social · 19/07/2026German broadcast. Nailed it 139149794993
Reposted by socaltootsKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 17/07/2026I try not to overdo this bit but ... my man is begging for it. Let's go. 2366117152525
Reposted by socaltootsHeadquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Former Pardon Attorney: 2 days after Mr. Blanche was confirmed as Deputy AG, he fired me from my position as a pardon attorney. I declined to rubber stamp a political favor for Trump's friend. Blanche sent US Marshals to my home in an effort to prevent me from speaking with members of Congress. 27536326
Reposted by socaltootsChris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 09/07/2026✨Sly & The Family Stone✨ 🕺💃 Everybody Is A Star💫 3367
Reposted by socaltootsRazzball @razzball.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Ok, I'm a fan of Haaland now after that smack he gives the 2nd kid 613542468
Reposted by socaltootsSeth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Monticello spent decades working to tell a more full and honest story about Jefferson and slavery. Then the right wing trolls came for them, and the institutional response was…not great. prospect.org/2026/07/02/w...prospect.orgWhat Broke Monticello - The American ProspectHow a right-wing smear campaign tried to silence the reality of Thomas Jefferson’s life, and in some ways succeeded. 22827281
Reposted by socaltootsButtons (Ashley) 🏴☠️#OFMDForLife🏴☠️ 🏳️🌈🤡 @sevensugars.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Since I did do my PhD in cyanobacteria growth and treatment optimization modeling AND work in the water treatment industry, I’m gonna share my theory as to what’s happening here and how to fix it. People are focusing on the painted bottom of the pool increasing residual heat, and while that 1/19 21093643493
Reposted by socaltootsPatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 19/06/2026These 15 soldiers died during Trump’s war in Iran: Cody A. Khork Noah L. Tietjens Nicole M. Amor Declan J. Coady Jeffrey R. O'Brien Robert M. Marzan Benjamin N. Pennington John A. Klinner Ariana G. Savino Ashley B. Pruitt Seth R. Koval Curtis J. Angst Tyler H. Simmons Kevin Melendez Sorffly Davius 51519332
Reposted by socaltootsAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/06/2026DOUTHAT: Let's be honest -- the tone of the administration is not consistently a Christian tone. There is a tone of aggressive uncharity JD VANCE: Tonal arguments are ways of, frankly, policing working class ways of communication, and covering them in elite preferences 5631371237
Reposted by socaltootsDitsy Von Blunderpants @ditsy.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Trump had two ideas: cash in on the Presidency and obey Putin. The rest is all Russell Vought and Steven Miller. 38916
Reposted by socaltootsAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 03/05/2026Lookit the Grinch peets. #Caturday 68189570
Reposted by socaltootsDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 20/04/2026New, from me: Take the Palantir manifesto seriously, if not literally. It reveals that our tech philosopher kings want public money, but without public accountability. This creates a dilemma for governments unaligned with its techno-fascist vision. 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/palantir-w...donmoynihan.substack.comPower without accountability: The Palantir manifestoThe problems with our tech philosopher kings 11440561595
Reposted by socaltootsDaniel Pomarède @pomarede.bsky.social · 16/04/2026In case you missed it: first-person video footage of the U.S. Navy Divers Medical Team opening the hatch and entering inside the Orion Integrity capsule to meet the Artemis II heros U.S. Navy Courtesy Asset/ Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One www.dvidshub.net/video/100269... #Artemis 🧪🔭 1213574936
Reposted by socaltootsWeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 13/04/2026This is Sadie. She was finally reunited with her human, astronaut Christina Koch, after her mom’s voyage around the moon took her the furthest any human has ever been from their dog. She can't wait to hear all about the universe. 14/10 (IG: astro_christina) 198155592705
Reposted by socaltoots𝐇𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐲 🌊 𝐇𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐤 @hibbardvark.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Artemis has more balls than congress. 1112141
Reposted by socaltootsDr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 02/04/2026OK for fun: top funniest tweet ever? I am torn between "moon's haunted" and "Denise I was at your wedding." 15976905806
Reposted by socaltootsThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28/03/2026CNN’s @donie.bsky.social : “Why did you come here today?” RANDOM NYC LADY: “Because I think Trump’s a prick.” CNN: “Is the Democratic Party meeting the moment?” RANDOM NYC LADY: “No.” HASAN PIKER: “How do you like Zohran Mamdani?” RANDOM NYC LADY: “I love him.” ❤️ 522008438
Reposted by socaltootsDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 26/03/2026I'm going on Krugman's substack in a few to talk energy, so I've been trying to wrap my head around a 30K view of the domestic energy landscape. It has brought to mind one of my favorite rants, which I will rant at you once again here. Let's talk about a contrast. 🧵 19463131
Reposted by socaltootsRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Edward R. Murrow famously used his platform on CBS to criticize the witch hunts led by Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s. He got his start on CBS Radio, which will sadly be shut down after nearly 100 years of operation. We need more journalists holding the powerful accountable like this. 14754991969
Reposted by socaltootsTristram Lennard @tristramlennard.bsky.social · 22/03/2026The demise of the petrodollar is a classic example of an unintended consequence; one that the Orange Bloviator and his band of whackaloon advisers would come to regret. 1549
Reposted by socaltootsAshok Dadhwal @ashokdadhwal196.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Calling everyone a terrorist after launching a strike that destabilizes global oil routes is not strategy, it is narrative control. When leaders justify escalation by redefining every consequence as proof they were right, accountability disappears and conflict becomes self-perpetuating. 0346
Reposted by socaltootsJenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Per an announcement for the event, Peter Thiel’s lectures in Rome “were ‘jointly organized’ by…the Vincenzo Gioberti Cultural Association, and the Cluny Institute at the Catholic University of America [CUA].” CUA (which is closely tied to Leonard Leo) has since distanced itself from the event. 1/ 13279148
Reposted by socaltootsDavid Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 11/03/2026The biggest TACO anyone has ever seen. An absolutely yuge TACO. The Florsheim of TACOs. 711824
Reposted by socaltootsnotgoingback-cat.bsky.social @notgoingback-cat.bsky.social · 03/03/2026According to Rubio's interpretation of Matthew 5:38-39, Jesus said in the Bible: "If you think anyone will slap you on the right cheek, you need to slap them first, and then slap their other cheek also” 2296
Reposted by socaltootsWeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 02/03/2026This is Hippo. He's visiting Scotland for the first time. Had no idea they made squeaky toys for humans too. 14/10 (TT: kelseydarragh) 26599051370
Reposted by socaltootsJonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 27/02/2026RIP NEIL SEDAKA 73912271
Reposted by socaltootsMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 27/02/2026Joe Plenzler sits down with former WaPo Tehran bureau chief Jason Rezaian — who survived 544 days in an Iranian prison — to break down the real danger in the escalating Iran crisis.meidasplus.comWhat will happen if Trump directs our military to strike Iran | Meidas DefenseBy Joe Plenzler, co-host of Meidas Defense 23543219
Reposted by socaltootsRyan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 23/02/2026"Directed to Stand Down" What I discovered in the Epstein files on FBI/SDNY telling NYPD/Manhattan DA to back off Epstein investigations. At the time, Manhattan DA had reached out to a victim who'd just come forward. 1/2 Full video in second link 24588318
Reposted by socaltootsDavis Bickford @davis.social · 18/02/2026“Puppy Bowl” but for the Olympics, when? 310012
Reposted by socaltootsRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/02/2026My father died 10 years ago today. I still miss him. He was a good man. He was a loving husband and father. He was loyal and kind to his friends. He contributed to his community. Ed Reich would have loathed Donald Trump. robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-t… 932882363
Reposted by socaltootswelcome to the glennaissance @maillardreaction.bsky.social · 13/02/2026because I need to heal, here's the very touching moment when ilia malinin congratulated mikhail shaidorov on winning gold seconds after his own dream was crushed #MilanoCortina2026 #figureskating 27498100
Reposted by socaltootsCorey O'Neill @coreyoneill.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Actually, we can answer the question: 02511
Reposted by socaltootsJennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 05/02/2026“Fewer reporters, more Melania!” Desi Lydic & The Daily Show Win Again. A big F Off to Bezos. 19538263
Reposted by socaltootsDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 29/01/2026New at Can We Still Govern: Here is one thing I wish more people understood about government. There is a lot of rent-seeking by private vendors in our social safety net. Trump's policies will make this worse. @lukef.bsky.social breaks it down. 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-means-...donmoynihan.substack.comThe Means-Testing Industrial ComplexThe vendors getting rich from putting administrative burdens on the poor 10475166
Reposted by socaltootsAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/01/2026Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it." 8634494814048
Reposted by socaltootsThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20/01/2026JENNINGS: “Let's not get our knickers in a twist here.” MCGOWAN: “Why are you talking like that? It's insane. Your attitude is just horrifying.”🔥 Good to see that more and more steamrolling Scott and the Smug Face he tries to throw up. #TrumpEpsteinFilesCoverUp (H/T @acyn.bsky.social ) 45154971330
Reposted by socaltootsMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19/01/2026“We must learn that passively to accept an unjust system is to cooperate with that system, and thereby to become a participant in its evil.” -- Martin Luther King Jr. 12479123003