Reposted by TPainTheElderRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23hI never ever thought I would see such a dangerous unhinged psychopath running the US military. We’ve had some bad ones, but never like this. 1079119543032
Reposted by TPainTheElderRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23hPretty clear Hegseth’s primary mission is to transform the military ideologically by overtly indoctrinating troops with Christian nationalism and apocalyptic holy war messaging while rooting out those who don’t want to participate and just want to serve their country admirably. 1963008777
Reposted by TPainTheElderEd Zitron @edzitron.com · 29/09/2026Reuters got some of the IPO docs. Anthropic is a total dog of a company. Spent $12.6bn to make $4.6bn in revenue in 2025, $7.33bn of which was compute costs. Operating loss of $8bn. Losses getting worse year over year. Amazing stuff www.reuters.com/business/fin... 17341441396
Reposted by TPainTheElderSilverman on Security @silvermansecurity.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This is akin to what Putin did via the GRU fronts in the Prigozhin network in the Sahel. Especially Dagalo's/Hemedti's controlled parts of southern Sudan. They took the gold out through MERO-Gold & MERO-Invest & then laundered them through the UAE. Because no one legit will touch it. 016355
Reposted by TPainTheElderThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 29/09/2026A letter shows how the coal industry pressed the Trump administration to keep coal plants open using emergency powers.nyti.msThe Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open. 106438
Reposted by TPainTheElderThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026They are playing in our faces 409125815968
Reposted by TPainTheElderUnited Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 26/09/2026"Julia" shared this photo with us from the carrots in the Cuyama CA area. "We are paid piece rate and we only are given 4 hours of work a day. This makes it impossible to cover our expenses. The high was 97° when this photo was taken." #WeFeedYou 25894348
Reposted by TPainTheElderRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026On this day in 1994, the Clinton administration's heathcare reform plan was declared "dead" by Congress. Over 30 years later, the US is still the only industrialized country without universal healthcare. This should be a national outrage. 697199405957
Reposted by TPainTheElderMarie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Republicans ignored rising prices until Jon Husted started trailing Sherrod Brown. Now, six weeks before Election Day, the Senate GOP suddenly wants to look like it cares about affordability. Too late. Vote blue…and make their panic permanent. #USDemocracy #RisingBlue 18790260
Reposted by TPainTheElderCaw Yar Bluff @j-leslie3k.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Russia sees Alaska as part of their empire. Lavrov wore a USSR sweatshirt at the 2025 Alaska Summit as a jab. I am concerned the US may allow an energy company in Russia to develop Alaska’s resources as they are helping Iran strike us in Iran and recruit U.S. citizens to surveil and murder people. 520868
TPainTheElder @tpainetheelder.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Data centers are a higher priority than housing NOT!! 000
Reposted by TPainTheElderPoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Honestly, I’m just so over the pathological lying. youtu.beMike Johnson is DespicableHonestly, I’m just so over the pathological lying. 31714225
Reposted by TPainTheElderRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $8 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of American households is worth just $4.27 trillion. Read that back. Remember: Wealth can’t be separated from power. Power begets wealth and wealth begets power. 350103024257
Reposted by TPainTheElderDarth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026You'd think the fact that the son of the President of the "party of family values" 2nd marriage is to the daughter of Epstein's banker and it was funded by a Rusisan oligarch involved in the mass kidnap of Ukrainian kids during a KGB agent's illegal war Would be bigger news.. 260104034005
Reposted by TPainTheElderPhysicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 15/09/2026#medsky 26634
Reposted by TPainTheElderAaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 14/09/2026One Big Billionaires' Bill 28034
TPainTheElder @tpainetheelder.bsky.social · 14/09/2026 New word: Middle-garchs “These wealthy politicians,” Zidar and Zwick write, “are predominantly Main Street millionaires.” “They’re not just influencing politicians. They often ARE politicians.” apple.news/A7FT1ifaITGG...apple.newsThe powerful millionaires hiding in plain sight — NPRThey own car dealerships, law firms, dental practices, and restaurant chains. Collectively, these overlooked business owners hold far more wealth than the Forbes 400 — and wield considerable political... 000
Reposted by TPainTheElderJames Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 11/09/2026This is the interview Trump’s FCC doesn’t want you to see. We’re not just going up against the most corrupt politician in Texas. We’re going up against this entire corrupt system. 11748871843
Reposted by TPainTheElderRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I post this every year on 9/11. Never forget. bsky.app/profile/ronf... 1232446889
TPainTheElder @tpainetheelder.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Too important a read not to share: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Civil Libertarians Knew This Would Happen. We Should Have Listened. (Gift Article)The civil libertarians’ warnings have come true. 121
Reposted by TPainTheElderRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Look at this loathsome repulsive creature yelling at a reporter. In addition to the fact that he’s the worst president in US history, he’s one of the worst human beings on planet earth. His supporters have a very serious defect in their character. 1901252976301
Reposted by TPainTheElderRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11/09/2026And they spent the entire day yesterday calling James Talarico blasphemous. This should be repulsive to any real Christian, but these people worship Republican Jesus - Donald J. Trump. bsky.app/profile/atru... 75930225
Reposted by TPainTheElderOlga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026New investigation shows how Russia has spent decades training Iranian specialists who went on to work in Iran’s defense industry. Despite mounting evidence of Iranian and Russian cooperation, including on potentially the nuclear program, Trump continues providing cover for Moscowolgalautman.substack.comNew Investigation Reveals Russia Has Spent Decades Training Iran’s Defense SpecialistsNote: I am linking to both the Russian language (Svoboda) investigation and RFE/RL’s English version. 511166
Reposted by TPainTheElderKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Remember when Joe Biden proposed canceling student debt and every single Republican accused him of "bribing voters"?dailymail.comBiden accused by GOP of 'bribing' voters with student loan forgivenessThe Biden administration unveiled its latest effort to forgive as much as $20,000 in debt for some borrowers on Monday after the Supreme Court struck down its original plan last year. 6639411042
Reposted by TPainTheElderCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10/09/2026> @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social ⛽️ www.gasbuddy.com/go/statement... 21417137
Reposted by TPainTheElderCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Tough chart from Bilello. 35636333
Reposted by TPainTheElderPeter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I actually laughed at her punchline. 1122718
Reposted by TPainTheElderRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Kash’s taxpayer funded 4-year vacation rolls on. 1301347354
Reposted by TPainTheElderRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Why do people only supposedly get the $5,000 if Republicans win in November? Republicans control everything and have for 2 years. Why didn’t they do it before? Why don’t they come back into session tomorrow and pass it right now? Because it’s all a lie, like everything else. 1432699660
Reposted by TPainTheElderRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Trump announced 17 MONTHS AGO that everyone was going to get $5,000 checks because of DOGE cuts. You got $0. 25944201725
TPainTheElder @tpainetheelder.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The GOP has been manipulated by Russia for over a decade. And they call themselves patriots….. VOTE BLUE IN NOVEMBER! 010
Reposted by TPainTheElderGil Durán @gilduran.com · 06/09/2026Silicon Valley's effort to destroy democracy is the biggest story of our political moment. Beware of those who have nothing to say about it. 131528383
Reposted by TPainTheElderKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Another round of "brilliant" negotiations is completed. The only difference this time is that Witkoff and Kushner came to deliver Putin's demands personally after kissing his boot in the Kremlin. We are on, what, 9th circle of this cycle? 1,5 years wasted and countless lives. 1302317776
Reposted by TPainTheElderKen Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Over the next 58 days, do something every day to help Democrats win. It does not have to be grand. It can be a conversation with your neighbor, a call to a family member, or a volunteer shift to knock on doors. Every action matters. 22427127
