The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Just completed my move back “home.” After 20 years away. First thing that stood out to me from DC to where I am now is reverse sticker price. Took the family out and had a few beers, wine and food for all. Was like $60. In DC it would be $175 130
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 25/03/2025This is too concerning & too plausible with this administration to ignore. I hope I am wrong, but this needs to be investigated. They will not come clean & would love to keep the story where it is. Which is enough to make most vomit but it may be soooo much worse. #Politics #RussiaHasUsByTheBalls 010
Reposted by The Final DraftGovernor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 25/03/2025I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.media.tenor.comPm Private GIFALT: Pm Private GIF 30087651016837
Reposted by The Final DraftThe Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 24/03/2025Top intelligence committees need to begin an investigation into Pete Hegseth's epic Signal chat mishap. ASAP. There should be televised hearings so all Americans have transparency on how such an enormous breach of national security could take place in first place. 1602331699298
Reposted by The Final DraftBrett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Something special is happening, people. Ignore it or downplay it at your own peril… 931302745256
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 22/03/2025How about that for a thought, huh? 🤔 …”Representative Delia Ramirez told Axios her constituents have “passionately” said they’re unhappy with Democratic leadership.” No shit. #Politicsaol.com‘They hate us’: Democrats now fear midterms could result in their ouster as voters want candidates to take on TrumpDemocrat voters are frustrated with the results of the 2024 election and growing angry with Democrat leaders for rolling over to Republicans 020
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 21/03/2025What could go wrong? At least Musk isn’t a money first prick who would sell it to China, right? Oh fuck, maybe? #Politics #Unreal 293
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Maybe it’s only me, CNN, but something about the self-proclaimed carrying out “extensive strikes” does a little more than “throw doubt” on a ceasefire. #Politics 120
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 18/03/2025It’s hard to watch what is going on in this nation & with the federal government right now. Words don’t begin to describe what I & so many have felt & in some cases seen. I left home in 2006 to join the #USMC. I served on active duty for over 8 years. When an injury sustained in Afghanistan… 110
Reposted by The Final DraftBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 17/03/2025For all those people who think “the left got more radical,” this is what the evolution of the GOP has looked like over the past few years. 720295077371
Reposted by The Final DraftThe Snarky One (TSO) @snarky1.bsky.social · 17/03/2025I've never been a big Bernie fan but I have to give him credit for being one of the few members of the Democratic party who are not playing dead as Trump ransacks our country. Respect.newrepublic.comBernie Sanders Is Showing Democrats How It’s DoneThe Vermont senator is taking his anti-Trump tour to red America—and it’s a smash hit. 153
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 17/03/2025“After Chuck Schumer helped pass Trump’s spending bill, some Dems have finally had enough of their leadership’s powerlessness act.” #Politics #FightLikeYouGiveaShitrollingstone.com'Righteous Revolt': Are Democrats Finally Tired of Surrendering?After Chuck Schumer helped pass Trump’s spending bill, some Democrats have finally had enough of their party leadership’s powerlessness act. 241
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 16/03/2025I grew up poor. I am white. I got help along the way because I am white. I got the benefit of the doubt that others don’t but deserve. I proved it’s the right thing to do based on my life & giving back when afforded the ability to do so. Invest in those “below” us. It’ll help you! 141
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 16/03/2025“Half the population's just waiting to see me fail. Yeah, right, you're better off tryna freeze hell…”youtu.beGym Class Heroes: The Fighter ft. Ryan Tedder [OFFICIAL VIDEO]YouTube video by Fueled By Ramen 000
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 16/03/2025“Behind Trump’s fog bank and pretexts, he and his un-elected co-president Musk are simply stealing from the American people to pay for tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy. It’s gangster government.” #Bingo #Politicsepw.senate.govWhitehouse Opening Statement at Spotlight Hearing on Trump’s Funding Freeze: “It’s Gangster Government”“Behind Trump’s fog bank and pretexts, he and his un-elected co-president Musk are simply stealing from the American people to pay for tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy,” said the EPW R... 174
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 15/03/2025“Mr. Sanders said the bill “moves our country toward authoritarianism by usurping Congress’ constitutional responsibility to determine how federal funds are spent & creates at the same time a slush fund for Elon Musk & Donald Trump to continue their war against the working families of our country.”washingtontimes.com‘Dereliction of duty’: Sanders dings Schumer for relenting on shutdown fightSenate Democrats are so far resisting outside pressure to turn against their longtime leader Charles E. Schumer after he abandoned a party fight in favor of preventing a government shutdown, but the l... 1103
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 15/03/2025“Nasruddin Amer, deputy head of the Houthi media office, said the airstrikes won’t deter them and they would retaliate against the U.S. “Sanaa will remain Gaza’s shield and support and will not abandon it no matter the challenges,” he added on social media.” #Politicsapnews.comTrump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warningThe Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say a series of airstrikes have hit the capital, Sanaa, on Saturday evening. U.S. 000
Reposted by The Final Draft💫Foxy💫 @getyourfoxyback.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Tonight please join us at 8 PM I will be doing a MEGA BOOST post In honor of our friends, Brittney and Donk In her absence, she asked me to do a post so we are going to celebrate them and ask that the moderation team bring them back #StrongerTogether 212736308
Reposted by The Final DraftCNN @cnn.com · 15/03/2025"We are paralyzed": Current and former IRS officials describe an atmosphere of intimidation inside DOGE's takeover of America's tax collection agency cnn.it/4kwHWLycnn.it‘Delete’ is one of their favorite terms: Inside DOGE’s IRS takeover ahead of tax season | CNN PoliticsThe chaos at the Internal Revenue Service began almost immediately after the first envoy from the Department of Government Efficiency arrived last month at the agency’s Washington, DC, headquarters. 66716245
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 15/03/2025It does leave us/leftist at a disagreement/crossroads (for some of us). But let’s not get distracted from the real goal & purpose of what we believe. As I tell my kids “our disagreement now is a small thing, stay focused on the big things.” We can’t fracture. It makes their mission easier.washingtonpost.comSenate averts shutdown, but vote leaves Democrats bitterly dividedDozens of House Democrats sent a letter to Schumer on Friday to express their “strong opposition” to his plan to back the Republican measure 120
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Ok, I admit, the democrats were in a tough spot here. Being a #Bernie supporter from day 1, I believe it’s of their own doing. That doesn’t mean the decision here was easy. IDK how I would vote even now. Living in & working at the Pentagon, a shutdown kills those who already paid a steep price.usatoday.comDemocratic anger boils over as Schumer, 9 other Dem senators vote to avoid shutdownHouse Democrats and activists are railing against Senate Democrats as they advance GOP funding bill. 121
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 14/03/2025“We’re focused on the real economy: Can we create an environment where there are long-term gains in the market and long-term gains for the American people?” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on CNBC Thursday. “I’m not concerned about a little bit of volatility over three weeks.” #Idiotnbcnews.comTrump's 'America First' policies are boosting stock markets overseasU.S. friction with Ukraine has NATO leaders raising military spending, fueling shares of weapons makers and helping power European stocks to their strongest start to any year since 1998. 000
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Let me spell this out for you… F-u-c-k… y-o-u…T-r-u-m-p.cbsnews.comTrump asks Supreme Court to intervene in cases challenging birthright citizenship orderThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to limit the scope of three lower court orders that blocked enforcement of his birthright citizenship executive order nationwide. 161
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 13/03/2025The incompetent jackass is going to kill us all. #Politicsmotherjones.comThe Trump EPA's baffling new agenda consists of throttling major environmental rulesIt may be time for the agency to remove the word "protection" from its name. 053
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 11/03/2025We need to support them now. Do what you can. 176
Reposted by The Final DraftJen🇺🇸🏴☠️ @jen.sheshed.rocks · 09/03/2025I think that’s fair 🤭🤣 #SheShed 40190561922
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 09/03/2025Nothing makes this federal purge feel more real & inhumane than watching your co-workers be escorted out of the Pentagon for something DOGE saw they didn’t like. #UnAmerican 33212
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 09/03/2025This is just fucking insane & cruel. I was working at the VA (VBA to be specific) when the PACT Act was passed into law. That brought nearly 1 million veterans in to the VA system for their earned benefits. Cutting staff like this at a time of increased work aligns with their mental bandwidth.thehill.com‘Gut punch’: Democrats decry Trump’s plan to cut 80,000 at Veterans AffairsDemocrat lawmakers and veterans’ groups are fuming over the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) plans to cut roughly 80,000 employees in the coming months, decrying the lack of transpa… 0187
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 04/03/2025This just screams “I am a weak man.”theguardian.comTrump threatens to pull federal funds for US schools allowing ‘illegal protests’US president also claims he will imprison ‘agitators’ a day after administration called for review at Columbia University 1114
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 27/02/2025I’ll just leave this here.m.youtube.comEminence FrontYouTube video by The Who - Topic 051
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 26/02/2025"...President Trump said during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that the Environmental Protection Agency is planning to slash 65% of its workforce, or nearly 11,000 employees." #FuckThisMoron #Asshole #Climategovexec.comAgencies to deliver large-scale RIF plans in two weeksThe Trump administration is directing federal agencies to move swiftly to lay off broad swaths of their workforces. 053
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 22/02/2025I don’t like fighting. However, the USMC trained me. So bring it on. If we have to fight over the freedom of America, I’m a trained and willing combatant. 091
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 22/02/2025When do we have to fight? When is discussion not enough? 141
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 22/02/2025O say, can you see, through the perilous blight, What once was a beacon, now dimmed in the night. With leaders who trample on rights we hold dear, Their greed and corruption sow discord and fear 133
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Why don’t I believe him?news.va.govVA Secretary Doug Collins addresses Veterans' benefits in new video - VA NewsIn a recent video, SECVA Doug Collins addressed concerns circulating in the media regarding Veterans' benefits and DOGE's access to personal information. 162
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Watching these two destroy our federal governments ability to perform its functions reminds me of watching my kids arbitrarily remove pieces from their Lego bridges & getting mad when the whole thing implodes.media.tenor.coma man in a tuxedo is dancing in a crowdALT: a man in a tuxedo is dancing in a crowd 141
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 16/02/2025I use to work at the Department of Veterans Affairs. More specifically, the Veterans Benefits Administration. What has gone on recently at the VA is horseshit. Many friends & former colleagues were let go for no good reason. Some with 19 years on staff. This will not help veterans. 052
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Ironic given today’s “leaders.” Lyrics from Jonny Lang’s song “Darker Side”… “Look at the people, they learn how to lie so easy They learn how to lie to get what they need And after they got what they needed It turns into a simple case of greed…” 010
Reposted by The Final DraftJohn Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 15/02/2025America was given a choice between a lawless, amoral monster and a qualified, intelligent, joyful woman of color—and it chose the monster. We need to reckon with the reality of what that says about so many of us here. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-ch...johnpavlovitz.substack.comAmerica Chose the MonsterWe all make mistakes. 1379169244802
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 15/02/2025I hope I am wrong, but it’s feels like America & Americans have gone from too brave, too bold & too ambitious to fail to too dumb, too numb & too lazy to succeed. Not all of us, but maybe too many to change whatever course we are on. #Politics #WhatIsNext #ThisIsNotTest #ThisCounts 141
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 15/02/2025“Democrats haven’t treated their constituents decently of late… & tensions are mounting.” #Politicsnewrepublic.comThe Democrats Have More Power Than They Realize. Here’s How to Use It.They can’t just wait for Trump’s screw-ups to bring him down. 040
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 09/02/2025I am frustrated with what I hear a lot of people saying. “It’s scary out there but every time I talk to people I’m filled with hope.” I don’t disagree. But, “hope” doesn’t do shit to stop or improve what is going on in reality & in real time. We need actions & we need answers to hard questions. 1256
The Final Draft @thefinaldraft.bsky.social · 08/02/2025“Democrats increasingly say that President Donald Trump's moves to reshape the federal government without congressional input, including the DOGE-led slashing of USAID and the short-lived federal grant freeze, make it nearly impossible to reach a deal, unless it stops.” #Politicsbusinessinsider.comA government shutdown could be coming on March 14— and DOGE is a key factorDemocrats say the Trump administration's moves to reshape the federal government without congressional input make reaching a deal nearly impossible. 0157