Reposted by ValB.Grudgie the Wail @grudgie.bsky.social · 1hNothing has ever been more real than the Trump Putin collaboration 38942188
Reposted by ValB.Patric Reynolds @patricjreynolds.bsky.social · 1hI mean, was it really ever on? 1461
Reposted by ValB.Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1hWow — listen to these new comments from Trump. Thanking Putin, trashing Zelenskyy, characterizing Russia as eager for peace and Ukraine as intransigent. The mask is totally off. 61936331230
Reposted by ValB.Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 2hThis should be the lead story with a screaming headline on every news website: “Trump sides with Putin in Ukraine war.” “After a long, friendly chat during which Putin offered Trump a political lifeline, Trump called for Ukraine to surrender.” 6235101
Reposted by ValB.Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 3hIt’s long past time for the U.S. to get a new president. 1153575577
Reposted by ValB.Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.bsky.social · 7hDonald Trump is using the presidency to shape financial regulations for an industry that made him $1.4 BILLION. Listen to Scott Greytak of @transparencyusa.bsky.social lay out this obvious conflict of interest. Oversight Dems are ready to fight this corruption on day one in the majority. 425377
Reposted by ValB.Olivia When @oliviawhen.com · 6hMy online store is open again!! I have new prints and a couple new postcards! 🎉🌼 oliviawhen.com/store 317236
Reposted by ValB.Hunter @hunterub.bsky.social · 6hSo, the reason we mock horrible fascists is not to make fascists change their minds. It is to show they are mockable. It breaks the veneer of respectability and power. It gives others social permission to mock them. Satire is poisonous to power because it makes opposition both fun and collaborative. 251196245
Reposted by ValB.Bosphorus Observer @yoruk.bsky.social · 6hTrump has been hiding his Russian diesel deal for over a month: the deal was announced yesterday, but it was likely agreed when Witkoff and Kushner visited the Kremlin on 5th September. While Trump was signing the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 on 18th September,… 1640275
Reposted by ValB.The Hill @thehill.com · 9hDemocratic lawmakers pushed back on President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil amid global fuel shortages during U.S. military operations against Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war. thehill.comDemocrats explode over Trump’s Russia diesel dealDemocratic lawmakers pushed back Friday on President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil amid global fuel shortages during U.S. military operations against Iran and the Russia-Ukraine… 2224879
Reposted by ValB.Mike Levin @mikelevin.org · 10hThis is outrageous. Donald Trump just announced a deal with Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel, and Treasury immediately lifted sanctions on Russian diesel exports through April. Those sanctions exist for one reason. They limit the money Putin can use to wage his brutal war on Ukraine. 36599206
Reposted by ValB.Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 8hIf Americans view, clip, share, and permanently enshrine an American public killing in a million ways on the internet, we will move towards fascist rituals of violence. snyder.substack.com/p/four-wrong...snyder.substack.comFour Wrongs of a Public ExecutionPsychological, Historical, Political, and Ethical (Video and Text) 571437542
Reposted by ValB.Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Whoever wins the governorships in the battleground states will certify the 2028 presidential election. There are election deniers running, in Wisconsin and elsewhere. We've got to beat them. My new NYT op-ed:nytimes.comOpinion | Want to Avoid Another Jan. 6? Defeat These Republicans. (Gift Article)The 2028 election is on the ballot right now. 201036449
Reposted by ValB.Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h"If you look at what the data itself is showing us, it sure looks like we’re in the process of seeing a fairly major repudiation of Trump and the deeper ideologies that he represents"publicnotice.coTrump’s collapse with indy voters, explained by Greg Sargent“This is the center of the electorate completely turning on Trump.” 1002262578
Reposted by ValB.MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10h"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 👇 19848922251
Reposted by ValB.Grudgie the Wail @grudgie.bsky.social · 10/10/2026He quite literally has no idea what health insurance is. Truly none. 1223117478
Reposted by ValB.Dr. Michael MacKay @michaelmackay.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The head of the Trump crime family made a deal with Putin-Kremlin crime syndicate – betraying Ukraine, every U.S. ally and his duty to defend American national security. Trump is a filthy traitor – the worst Quisling who has ever lived. 20344140
Reposted by ValB.Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 09/10/2026We have a historical opportunity to overcome all this hatred and self-hatred this and defeat Teump and Hegset soundly; and then to turn things around. A chance not to be missed! (3/3) 15720105
Reposted by ValB.Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 09/10/2026For people still wondering what fascism is, Hegseth’s proposal to livestream an execution and Trump’s “love me” ad are useful introductions. (2/3) 2746142
Reposted by ValB.Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Zelenskyy issues a statement responding to Trump’s deal with Putin to lift sanctions to purchase Russian oil and diesel. 30259702218
Reposted by ValB.Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This is completely outrageous and disgusting. This must immediately be blocked by Congress and Trump should be impeached for this. The US is now funding Putin’s war machine as he murders civilians including children. We are lost as a country. 2055160145574
Reposted by ValB.Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I just got back from the Middle East. What I saw made clear that Trump and Hegseth aren’t telling the American people the full story about the cost and damage of this war. Here are my four biggest takeaways. 451038429
Reposted by ValB.David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Oh, and one more thing, it'll never happen. And frankly, doing this unilaterally without Ukraine involved is essentially a compelling reason for Ukraine to up its attacks on Russian refineries...because they are even more of a source of $$ for Russia war machine. 719742
Reposted by ValB.David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Not for free right? So, let's do the math. 500,000 metric tons of diesel is about $500 million. A million worth $1 billion dollars. This looks an aid program for Russia and an effective disabling of US sanctions. This strengthens the Kremlin and is a threat to US, allied interests. 28333147
Reposted by ValB.Chris Turner @chrislturner.bsky.social · 09/10/2026finger still on the pulse of the voter less than 30 days out 1201154156
Reposted by ValB.Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026A new lawsuit has been filed opposing the construction of Trump's planned "egregious and unlawful proposed" arch at Memorial Circle. We partnered with @VoteVets and @TCLFdotORG to educate Americans about the controversy surrounding the arch and give a voice to the veterans, Gold Star families, hist 216661
Reposted by ValB.Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/10/2026I am angry tonight. Because tonight ICE shot a New Yorker. They shot a New Yorker while his five year old child was in the car. ICE makes this city less safe. We want them out. Now. 11615182413480
Reposted by ValB.Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026OSSOFF: Mike Collins is one of the most extreme members of Congress. He's a Trump puppet election denier. I want to hear if Mike still believes the 2020 election was stolen. What do you say Mike? COLLINS: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 17644091058
Reposted by ValB.Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Trump is desperately trying to incite a riot before the election so he can declare an emergency 1572208560
Reposted by ValB.Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 09/10/2026If you‘ve studied history, you know what Trump and his fellow fascists are doing in Minnesota. They’re calling Somali Americans “garbage” and “enemy combatants“ because fascists need to create enemies and foment hate to excite their sick supporters. 361369431
Reposted by ValB.Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026Ossoff says that Mike Collins has "hired half the Third Reich to staff your congressional office" 405116472514
Reposted by ValB.Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 08/10/2026It feels like one of the tenets of the MAGA movement is you always have to act like you're the dumbest motherfucker alive. JD Vance has a degree in political science and philosophy from Ohio State. He has a law degree from Yale. He absolutely knows what socialism is, but he has to do this act. 941288244
Reposted by ValB.Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Man, it's a good thing Jared Polis pardoned this woman. She has absolutely learned her lesson. 672073431
Reposted by ValB.PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The following GOP Senators are on 2026 midterm ballots and voted to confirm Kimberly Guilfoyle: Shelley Moore Capito Susan Collins Tom Cotton Bill Hagerty Jon Husted Cindy Hyde-Smith Roger Marshall Ashley Moody Pete Ricketts Jim Risch Mike Rounds Dan Sullivan Marsha Blackburn Tommy Tuberville 17388184
Reposted by ValB.Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 08/10/2026This level of naked, open corruption is unprecedented in our history. 76910388
Reposted by ValB.Tom Schaller @schaller67.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Guess who is going bankrupt again? Except this time he’s burning through his remaining *political* capital. My latest for @atrupar.com Public Notice. Please read, like, share—and subscribe to PN. Thanks, Tom open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...open.substack.comTrump faces his worst bankruptcy yetHis political capital is gone and the repo man is on the way. 1743891
Reposted by ValB.Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Very much agree with this. The Trump admin has purposefully attacked mail in voting from multiple directions and continues to make threats of law enforcement at voting sites… their goal is to create confusion, distrust, and fear… to suppress votes. 832597
Reposted by ValB.Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/10/2026"Because his two terms were non-consecutive and he remained in the political spotlight throughout Biden’s term, Trump has polluted the national discourse for *more than 11 years*. His act is profoundly old." — @schaller67.bsky.socialpublicnotice.coTrump faces his worst bankruptcy yetHis political capital is gone and the repo man is on the way. 18551131231
Reposted by ValB.e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 08/10/2026Vance's model immigrant Elon Musk has sucked up more taxpayer-funded largesse than entire generations of asylum seekers combined, interfered with government policy, bought elections, and perpetrated a decade-long crime spree... he's literally the only immigrant we can't afford more of! 351693
Reposted by ValB.Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Universities bring in foreign students ... to undercut the wages of American residents? What? This is exactly backwards. Foreign students subsidize the tuition of American students. I wonder why the VP who follows Nazis online has this all wrong. Probably an innocent, non-racist mistake. 1423223852
Reposted by ValB.Eric @crexpat.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Remember Shady Vance admits that he’ll push false narratives if it benefits him politically. 217718
Reposted by ValB.Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/10/2026Vance: "Some of America's most elite universities bring in foreigners to undercut wages of American residents. There are 9 universities in particular we believe merit an investigation. Those are Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Brown, the University of Pittsburg, UC Davis, Cal Tech, Arizona State, and MIT." 620886225
Reposted by ValB.Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/10/2026It’s really remarkable to me that 10 years into this people feel compelled to “clarify” Trump’s homicidal and often genocidal fantasies. It is deranged for the president to daydream about American cities in states he hates getting blown up. Full stop. 25689972075
Reposted by ValB.Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 08/10/2026All these guys spent all this effort to get "fuck you" money and can't even bring themselves, even once, to use it to say "fuck you" to Trump. Pathetic. 563171480
Reposted by ValB.Tom “T.M.” Wolf @tomtmwolf.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Your 1,384th reminder that the Supreme Court's grant of criminal immunity to sitting presidents was an epochal dereliction of duty. It needs to be wiped from the books as soon as possible. 931374
Reposted by ValB.Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 07/10/2026President Homelander www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...theatlantic.comPresident HomelanderDonald Trump believes he can do whatever he wants—and his followers are determined to prove him right. 3233981
Reposted by ValB.Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The Trump Crime Family 68683133430
Reposted by ValB.Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026Troy Jackson on the Iran War: "Sen. Collins voted for it 5 times before she started voting against it. By that time, we're already into it and we're in another forever war that you just heard her say, it's not thought out, we don't know what we're doing, but she made sure that it happened." 10756081475
Reposted by ValB.Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 07/10/2026Every election is decided by the people who show up. Want a better future for America? VOTE! 1625478
