Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialPaul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 14/10/2026And all it took was 30 years of Republicans causing a recession, Democrats cleaning up the mess, Republicans causing another recession, Democrats cleaning up the mess, Republicans causing another recession...and high gas prices. 613944
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialMatthew Cortland (they) @matthewcort.land · 13/10/2026Matthew Shepard died on October 12th in 1998, 28 years ago. His ashes were interred at Washington National Cathedral 20 years later, in 2018, because before Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson offered the Cathedral's crypt, his family had no place for him that would be safe from desecration. 161644418
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialRpunkt @rpunkt.bsky.social · 13/10/2026In every meeting nowadays there is a random guy from middle management proposing AI usage. Do they care about moral implications? No. Are they afraid to fall behind “the others”? Yes. Do they have any concrete use case in mind? Of course not. Do they accept the limits of AI? “What limitations?” 423741
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 13/10/2026It's jarring to remember Ken Paxton is Texas' attorney general, the top law enforcement officer in the state, but it's basically thisyoutube.comBreaking Bad - Saul Goodman, a criminal lawyerYouTube video by OwlRafter 427744
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialKaren's no longer exhausted 🇵🇹🇺🇦🙏🏼💔 @karenoia.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Yes, we all want Hegseth and Musk running our military. They're both so grounded, empathetic and really look out for the common man, regardless of their politics. We are really under-reacting and are not prepared for what's next.10/17 will be our safest protest. You all need to show up! 112337
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 13/10/2026Today was the day he became president. (Via @atrupar.com) 35762123
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialThe City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 08/10/2026UPDATE: The shooting occurred not far from the rooftop parking deck of a Target store where federal immigration agents sometimes muster before heading into The Bronx to make arrests, an immigration activist told The City Reporter. buff.ly/JMw4dunbuff.lyFederal Officers Shoot Man in The Bronx, NYPD SaysThe person was being conscious and being treated at a nearby hospital, police said. 04724
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/10/2026In Trump's second term, Bezos has received... -Huge new tax cuts for himself and Amazon -Millions of dollars in new Blue Origin federal contracts -A slap-on-the wrist FTC settlement for Amazon -A gutted NLRB led by a union-busting lawyer No wonder he's been such a Trump sycophant. 9632861506
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialJoGo @mywitsend.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Eight years ago today the Saudi government murdered WaPo columnist Jamaal Khashoggi. Today they own 49.5% of the biggest media/news company in America. 18643330
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Everyone involved in this process — including the Palantir employees — have to be investigated and probably go to jail. 22997333098
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialHELL Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 03/10/2026I'll just say that a guy joking about being a tough guy and holding hands with another guy so they can make a PSA about flu shots is so obviously one thousand times more studly than our idiotic defense secretary who thinks it's about pushups and making fun of beards. 641438
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 03/10/2026If you think that you should not say bad things about power people, you are not a journalist. You are a corporate public relations agent. 14667127
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialDavid Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Pompeo supported a man who tried to overturn an election and destroy American democracy. This shows what the real threat it. It's not Trump and his authoritarianism; it's the acceptance of it. 36542175
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialDavid Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026More communism running amok!!!!! 535743
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialJames Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Somehow not everyone is aware of fact alluded to below. So one more time: John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett were all on GWBush 2000 'Florida Recount' team. (Which made GWB first prez in 112 yrs to 'win' after losing popular vote. Now they 'impartially' rule on our future.) 9753522189
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialDan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The Time interview with Trump is a master class in subjecting yourself to a stream of lies, lunacy, and insults with no correcting him, no calling out his crazy shit, nothing to show for it, nothing accomplished. It’s enabling, not journalism. They should die of shame. time.com/article/2026...time.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. 34584146
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The same Brendan Carr who wanted to investigate NBC because Kamala was on SNL? The same Brendan Carr who wanted to dismantle independent fact checking and accused them of being a “censorship cartel?” Periodic reminder that the corruption is a feature, not a bug. 36656712247
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialBen K. @benjaminkabak.com · 01/10/202654% want to man the guillotines themselves 27323
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Time for this classic again. 156165195566
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialMary L Trump @maryltrump.bsky.social · 28/09/2026International Criminal Court #donaldtrump 927091
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialTruthout @truthout.org · 28/09/2026The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal Martín in Madrid, after an investment fund bought her apartment building and more than tripled her rent, sparked nationwide protests. Over 600 protesters are now camped outside Madrid’s regional government headquarters demanding new tenant protections.truthout.orgEviction of 87-Year-Old Sparks Protest Encampment Over Spain’s Housing Crisis“We want to change the whole model of housing in Spain,” says Sabina Carrau of the Madrid Tenants’ Union. 29452
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026So is the White House, the Kennedy Center, and for that matter the Supreme Court, Congress, the executive branch, the rule of law, the military, public health, and.... Let's hope for a midterm landslide and thereafter some memory in the electorate of who broke what. 11518114
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialMonique Morrissey @moniquemorrissey.bsky.social · 27/09/2026“Paid for by the U.S. Government.” That’s you and me, folks… 41854140
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialJordan Wood @jordanwood.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Day 5 since Pro-Publica reported on Susan Collins corrupt operation trading campaign cash for federal contracts. What’s been her response? She’s running the Trump playbook. Claiming to be the victim of a vast conspiracy by the media and Democrats. No remorse, no apology, no accountability. 22531214
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialAlondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The idea that people want AI oversight to happen "all of a sudden" ignores years of research, warnings, and policy efforts. The delay hasn’t been a lack of awareness; it’s been because of years of industry lobbying against regulation, political resistance, and inaction. 37933245
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialJared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Just helping with editing here. These bots aren’t sentient. They’re doing what they’re programmed to do. OpenAI, a private company supposedly bound by laws, committed federal crimes. 17093033067
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 27/09/2026He should make a quick phone call to Don Jr. and make this very point. 15466105
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Thank you student journalists/editors.cornellsun.comEDITORIAL | Cornell Won’t, We WillThe Editorial Board demands that Cornell stops protecting the alleged Chi Phi rapists through the University's opaque sexual assault policies. 17794192
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialJane Ball (living dead girl) @jane.inurhead.lol · 27/09/2026well of course, the weird lesbians feuding in a rural massachusetts town is of far greater national significance than a group of men at one of the ivy league schools drugging and raping a woman and the school reducing the punishments for most of the men 840887
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialAdam Bonin @adambonin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026"Cornell has failed to protect its students. Cornell has failed to address the growing issue of sexual assault on campus with its pathetic task force. Cornell has failed the student allegedly raped by those seven men at Chi Phi in October 2024. Cornell has failed her. Cornell has failed us." 35916305
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialMr. PotHead’s disembodied head @mrpothead.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Stuart Stevens made a great point yesterday: Dems need to just start acting like they’re gonna beat the shit out of the Republicans. Just own it. We’re going to win big and you fuckers are going to pay. Stop saying, “oh, you know, who knows what will happen.” Say’ “We’re going to kick their asses.” 813826
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialMary L Trump @maryltrump.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Dumocrats #unitednations 1825154
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialpissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 26/09/2026 291177403
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialBig Immigrant Pumpkins. @shinery.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Also: www.nilc.org/articles/can...nilc.orgCan Undocumented Immigrants Access Health Care?Setting the record straight about immigrants and public benefits. 0212
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 25/09/2026lol holy shit I wouldn't talk about literally anything else if I was the guy running against him. —"What do you think about trans kids in sp-" —"Did you hear my opponent had his patient, who was 8 months pregnant, arrested in front of her son because she didn't pay a $50 medical bill?" 8189062560
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 24/09/2026“Do you support silencing the black vote? What would you say to MLK?” Sen John Kennedy (R-Louisiana): *Threatens to have @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social arrested*🤔 Racism is a helluva drug 48940871899
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialNoel Casler Comedy @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026‘Dear Diary: I met President Xi at the plane (Airport!) and he looks strong vibrant and fit! BETTER THAN EVER. I was like damn bro, you been working out? There’s something about a dictator just does it for me, ngl…anyway, I hope he likes the present I got him, sorry Taiwan..’ 020139
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialJamal Greene @jamalgreene.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The Secret Service is explicitly subject to the TRO in case anyone is wondering. 15581115
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialGeorge Pearkes @peark.es · 24/09/2026*NY ACCUSES POLYMARKET OF RUNNING ILLEGAL GAMBLING OPERATION *NY GOV. HOCHUL, AG JAMES ANNOUNCE POLYMARKET SUIT IN STATEMENT 411627276
wendywikes.bsky.social @wendywikes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Videos Show ICE Agents Mistakenly Detaining U.S. Citizen www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...nytimes.comVideo: Videos Show ICE Agents Mistakenly Detaining U.S. CitizenFederal immigration agents in Evanston, Ill., mistakenly detained a U.S. citizen, who was later released after he identified himself. 120
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialMichael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I've had life insurance for years. Haven't used it once. 2314502602
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Tax the rich. Break up big banks. Primary corporate Democrats. Get Big Money out of politics. The message of the Occupy Movement is as important today as it was 15 years ago. 862375731
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialJohn Timmer @jtimmer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Also notable here: Scalise is using Trump's appearance at the White House Correspondents Dinner as evidence to claim that Trump is a fan of the press. The people who organized the dinner are being used exactly as predicted. 312222452
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 20/09/2026All these athletes getting paid to be the faces of gambling sites should be ashamed of themselves. This will be a terrible look in a year or two, as Americans, especially young people, waste what little money they have on these sites that make the rich richer and everyone poorer. 30468101375
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialStopice.net @stopicenet.bsky.social · 17/09/2026CONFIRMED - 251 Kingsbridge Road bronx ny 10463 - ICE kidnapping right now on Kingsbirdge road MORE INFO: www.stopice.net?alert=1789684417734 11815
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026STOP LISTENING TO THE DEMOCRATIC CONSULTANT CLASS 691954414
Reposted by @wendywikes.bsky.socialThe Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 15/09/2026No shit, 100% agree here. 235207935608
