Reposted by SpireHoldutopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 12hThe modern Republican party is like a specialized island species where they have no known predators. They are completely unprepared for a hostile environment. They have designed their own simulacrum and no longer how to live among us here, in the Real. 492800478
Reposted by SpireHoldKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Remember that Republicans believe that the first spike there, caused entirely by Putin's invasion of Ukraine, is actually Joe Biden's fault while the second spike there, caused entirely by Trump's war on Iran, is also Joe Biden's fault. 18996264
Reposted by SpireHoldEric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 11/10/2026This is exactly what ICE said: "Parra-Hernandez ran in front of an ICE vehicle and was struck." Now watch the video. They're no other word for it: They're lying. 16440701757
Reposted by SpireHoldNicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Uh oh, did someone’s website and personal account experience a big drop in activity after Ukraine hit a Russian data center? 675260135524
Reposted by SpireHoldderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 11/10/2026for as long as i've been alive, republicans have ran the same playbook: a few weeks before voting begins, they roll out completely fabricated smear campaigns. these things are always coordinated, so the talking points take over the news. the party is never electorally punished for their dishonesty. 11280541661
Reposted by SpireHoldTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 10/10/2026El-Sayed’s response to Kennedy: 17284451415
Reposted by SpireHoldMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10/10/2026"Targeting those who bankroll the Russian war machine through oil purchases will crush Putin's ability to fund his war." — Senate GOP, July 28 Ten weeks later, Trump is making oil deals with Putin. A brief history of Republicans being against this, until they weren't 👇 21054992519
Reposted by SpireHolddigby @digby56.bsky.social · 09/10/2026And here I thought the U.S. was the world's biggest oil exporter and we didn't need it from anyone. Isn't that what he's been saying? 1929859
Reposted by SpireHoldMicah @rincewind.run · 09/10/2026the debate last night was the perfect example he's winning that race, he was winning that debate, but he had no interest in letting up on Rogers and kept grinding his face in all of his awful behavior the whole time Jane described it as "going for 2 up 60" and that's the energy we need 16140486
Reposted by SpireHoldJoshua Failé @joshuafaile.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The President of the United States, in front of a crowd of his supporters, during a televised rally, admits to a Quid Pro Quo pardon, which is a felony and impeachable offence. And absolutely nothing will happen, because his party, which controls congress, are fascist collaborators and sycophants. 472317648
Reposted by SpireHoldMicah @rincewind.run · 08/10/2026Trump: *says horrible thing* the media: he didn’t actually mean it Trump: no I definitely one hundred percent meant it 4541421009
Reposted by SpireHoldJulie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026NEW: Maybe it's time to take a good look at all these deaths in the Epstein-Trump orbit. jkbjournalist.substack.com/p/dead-men-t...jkbjournalist.substack.comDead men tell no Epstein-Trump talesWhen witnesses, whistleblowers and accusers die, it’s time to look at whether they have anything in common. Here is a list of some of the recent deaths. 10538531544
Reposted by SpireHoldAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026Troy Jackson after Collins takes credit for rural healthcare cuts in big beautiful bill not being as bad as they could've been even though she voted to advance the bill: "Sen. Collins is like an arsonist who helped set the fire, and then she wants credit for bringing a cup of water to put it out" 243105432448
Reposted by SpireHoldMicah @rincewind.run · 06/10/2026remember after citizens united when everyone pretended super pacs wouldn't coordinate with politicians and would be truly independent entities? that was a fun five minutes 14826142
Reposted by SpireHoldNoah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 06/10/2026a big part of being a good president is being smart about who to listen to, and organizing your office so you get good advice. trump is a uniquely terrible president bec (a) he refuses to listen to anyone who disagrees with him about anything, and (b) if you flatter him he'll do anything you ask. 24756128
Reposted by SpireHoldAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/10/2026RUHLE: Why do you think the president is taking this position? TILLIS: Uhhh. I think he got bad advice RUHLE: Why do you talk about advice? He's the president! You said he's got great political instincts, and millions of Americans are suffering 4793991887
Reposted by SpireHoldjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 06/10/2026i also read his op ed on originalism in the WSJ and i would love to know how presidential criminal immunity emerges from the structure of the constitution, especially when the literal authors of that constitution insisted that a president could he tried and even straight up executed 482229295
Reposted by SpireHoldProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/20264/ Fernando Vasquez, an 18-year-old citizen, was on break from work when agents chased and handcuffed him, then put him in their truck. After realizing their mistake, the agents left the teen alone in the woods, with no way to get home. Then they threw his ID out of the truck. 6826171276
Reposted by SpireHoldCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“.. San Diego is not collateral damage,” San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria posted. “We are not expendable. And we are never a ‘small price to pay.’ Keep our city out of your reckless war talk.” @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/s... 1422118710
Reposted by SpireHoldElizabeth Anne, PhD @lacksauthority.bsky.social · 05/10/2026never the wrong time for this classic 56120263573
Reposted by SpireHoldJohn Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 04/10/2026John Kennedy is a literal Rhodes Scholar who then ran for office as a Republican & now talks like a man named Earl who steals chickens. 2553388592
Reposted by SpireHoldCoach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Exactly. This is such a lie. Email had a purpose. The internet had a purpose. Search had a purpose. Everybody loved Silicon Valley in the 90s because they made shit that did what it promised. Now 3 guys who never made SHIT have ALL the money in SV. They're scam artists. Not engineers. 382720608
Reposted by SpireHoldWhite Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 03/10/2026She can't tolerate living with this lying philanderer, but wants you to spend the next six years with him.  If that isn't the essential essence of the GOP, I don't know what is. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...nytimes.comAs She Divorces Ken Paxton, His Wife Urges Texans to Vote for HimIn a new ad, Angela Paxton tells voters to focus on the “whole team,” not “individual players.” 72727194
Reposted by SpireHoldAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026But ice cream shops can’t give a free cone to someone with an “I voted” sticker 872240452
Reposted by SpireHoldDrew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Of course it was all lies. All the fuckers do is lie 171232295
Reposted by SpireHoldSam Bellamy @sambdesk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Looks like Sen. John Curtis, a Republican from Utah, may have retrieved his spine from its hook in the Senate cloakroom. 66426
Reposted by SpireHoldAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026I recommend people read this to get a sense of the president's grave cognitive impairment. Trump is either unwilling or unable (or maybe both) to answer the questions he's actually asked, so he just rants and raves while the interviewers do their best to provide structure to his random brain firingstime.comRead TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview TranscriptThe U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections. 66066352564
Reposted by SpireHoldChance the Lawyer @chancethelawyer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Texas bragging about eliminating the "Delaware-style" implied covenant of *good faith and fair dealing* in contracting is about all you need to know concerning where we are in the race to the bottom. 1855278
Reposted by SpireHoldAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026I for one think it’s bad that the president can just say crazy stuff all day every day and 99% of it doesn’t make the news because we’ve normalized having an insane president 907258396130
Reposted by SpireHoldWilliam B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · 30/09/2026remember: it saved no net money, social services US citizens are getting cut, and left the US in a weaker place geopolitically. none of the debates about fiscal responsibility, obligation to US citizens first, or 'hard choices' actually apply. they're all bullshit. killed people for nothing at all. 453861923
Reposted by SpireHoldAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026The fact is Trump not only lost his war but it's the biggest L the US has taken at least since Vietnam. Our bases are destroyed & abandoned, Iran is emboldened, China is toying w/ us. Hegseth & co want to move on to culture war slop, but they got routed & we'll be dealing w/repercussions for decades 25172601931
Reposted by SpireHoldGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 29/09/2026If you ever feel the need to make people laugh but can't think of a good joke, just say the words "Senator Eric Schmitt" 31966121065
Reposted by SpireHoldAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026this gaffe should follow Eric Schmitt around for the rest of his political life (Jack Smith was actually in Maryland at a HAWKEYES game, not in Atlanta colluding with Fani Willis as Schmitt alleged) (Win McNamee/Getty) 99095382447
Reposted by SpireHoldSecrets and Laws @secretsandlaws.bsky.social · 29/09/2026🚨Exclusive🚨: I have exculpatory evidence in what is easily the dumbest congressional oversight episode of the year...maybe the decade. I was at the Iowa v. MD game & just looked at my pics & sure enough, someone who looks like Jack Smith is sitting in Sec 109, Row 1. Complete & total vindication! 371222222
Reposted by SpireHoldemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Jack Smith: Donald Trump preyed on party loyalty and fear. One of the reasons he [failed] is bc Republicans stood up. I personally find it hard to understand how our investigation could be viewed as partisan when our strongest witnesses were Republicans. [Names Rusty Bowers and Mike Pence.] 161965607
Reposted by SpireHoldSahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A phenomenal moment in the Senate. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., claims he has evidence Jack Smith went to a HAWKS game in Atlanta. Smith denies it. Schmitt declares he has busted Jack Smith for perjury. Smith, vexed, says he went to HAWKEYES game in Maryland. WATCH IN FULL, UNINTERRUPTED 62169761570
Reposted by SpireHoldHELL Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 29/09/2026Called him a perjurer to his face. There needs to be a penalty for that. 35228994
Reposted by SpireHoldAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026🤡 Schmitt beclowns himself 🤡 Schmitt concocted an elaborate conspiracy theory that Smith traveled to Atl for a Hawks game and to collude with Fani Willis, & flashed his "evidence" before accusing Smith of perjury. There's just one problem -- his facts were totally wrong. Here's the whole sequence: 2635210105725
Reposted by SpireHoldJen d’Arc @jenonymous.bsky.social · 29/09/2026When we took out a mortgage in early 2022, our broker tried to sell us on a 5/1 ARM “and you can just refinance when rates go back down.” (We got a 30 yr under 4.2%) There are lots of buyers who took this advice and are going to be in a lot of trouble over the next year or two. 4323
Reposted by SpireHoldKendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 28/09/2026The data also strongly suggests that campus rape is perpetrated by a small number of actors. Put differently, most men on campus don't rape, but the ones who do rape a lot of women. Getting rid of those guys would make campus way safer . psycnet.apa.org/record/2020-... 5647162
Reposted by SpireHoldMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 26/09/2026Being a leftist means taking big shots. And making them. 272147042731
Reposted by SpireHoldCovie @covie93.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Fox News hosts spend their day telling their audience that Democrats are communists and communists are evil people, then in the evening they all got dressed up to attend a state dinner honoring a communist. 642826855
Reposted by SpireHoldCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Statement from the Radio Television Digital News Association: 581810564
Reposted by SpireHoldCatherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 18/09/2026What? A sudden 30% decline in national housing prices would be a sign we're in like a serious depression. After the housing bubble burst in 2006/2007, national house prices fell "only" 27% peak to trough fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CSUSH... 1692597666
Reposted by SpireHoldNacmtrader17 @nacmtrader17.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Foxnews had to pay nearly a billion dollars for lying about the election - Joe Biden never even threatened to ban them from the WH 031