Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialStephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Alabama Republicans can now implement a 6-1 congressional gerrymander targeting 1 of 2 Black Democrats—a map that a court blocked in 2023 for violating the VRA. The map divides Black voters to turn District 2 majority-white & solidly GOP. Interactive map+data davesredistricting.org/join/2aec6b7... 1113376
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 22/04/2026One of two reasons the far right HATES SPLC is that they called out Charlie Kirk's increasing radicalism over time. But under the fungibility argument DOJ is relying on in indictment, TPUSA could be charged for January 6, which Biden's DOJ did not do. www.splcenter.org/resources/re... 10480150
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialAshton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Left: How people think Mississippi votes Right: How Mississippi actually votes 14061941196
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialPatrick G. Eddington @pgeddington.bsky.social · 22/04/2026FBI confirms it spied on, investigated @cato.org . Piece live now: www.cato.org/blog/fbi-fin... cc: @radleybalko.bsky.social @adamkeiper.com @adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com @blanksslate.bsky.social @attackerman.bsky.social @dell.bsky.social @steve.czmyt.com @heidikitrosser.bsky.socialcato.orgFBI Finally Admits It Investigated Cato—Is It Still?Cato will be flagging for the relevant congressional committees this baseless Bureau surveillance and investigative activity targeting the Institute and its employees as yet another example of why Exe... 315972
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.sociale.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 01/05/2025BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA www.wsj.com/business/aut...wsj.comExclusive | Tesla Board Opened Search for a CEO to Succeed Elon MuskWith profits and the stock price sinking, board members told Musk he needed to spend more time at the company. 411120171
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 30/04/2025April 28, 2025: Migrants are making SOS signs out of their bodies so drones can see them at our country's concentration camps. 7594191714511
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Your kids get a max of two toys and then grow up to work in the same factory as their father and grandfather screwing in tiny screws. It’s called The American Dream. 1876474518320
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialGlobal Project Against Hate and Extremism @globalextremism.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Darren Beattie, who has promoted “Great Replacement” conspiracies and aligned with white nationalist groups, now oversees U.S. public diplomacy. His appointment reflects the Trump administration’s concerning embrace of extremist ideologies in shaping foreign policy. Read his profile:globalextremism.orgDarren Beattie: Racism Prevails in Trump’s State DepartmentFollowing the confirmation of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, the Trump administration tapped Darren Jeffrey Beattie, an individual who has expressed racist views and has ties to white nationalist ... 111345
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialEmily St. John Mandel @emilymandel.bsky.social · 30/04/2025“And I’m like, what do you mean, you ‘do your own research’? You running a double-blind study in your living room, dawg?” - A guy walking ahead of me with his friends on a NYC sidewalk in 2021, also my favorite overheard dialogue of the entire pandemic 740270746667
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/04/2025The Worst Person You Know Just Made Some Great Points 1274181923264
whataginger.bsky.social @whataginger.bsky.social · 30/04/2025pretty hilarious that in 250 years, the US has reverse engineered itself back into a repressive serfdom ruled by one insane authoritarian whose supporters believe he’s been given power directly by god 010
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Everything about this scene -- the obsequious lickspittle kissing Trump's ass, the wildly optimistic Fox News chyron, even the stupid little hats promoting Trump's saddest achievement of the first hundred days -- feels like a Make a Wish event for a dying presidency. 2814662797
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialDan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 30/04/2025theonion.com/trump-calmly...theonion.comTrump Calmly Reminds Nation That Desire The Root Of All SufferingWASHINGTON—Seeking to reassure the public after his latest tariffs sent both U.S. and international markets into free fall, President Donald Trump calmly reminded the nation Thursday that desire is th... 431855317
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialCNN @cnn.com · 22/04/2025The National Institutes of Health says it will pull medical research funding from universities with diversity and inclusion programs and any boycotts of Israeli companies, according to a policy note issued Monday.cnn.comNIH moving to ban grants to universities with DEI programs, Israeli boycotts | CNNThe National Institutes of Health says it will pull medical research funding from universities with diversity and inclusion programs and any boycotts of Israeli companies, according to a policy note i... 4313274
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialChicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 22/04/2025The letter, signed by acting U.S. Attorney Edward Martin Jr. for the District of Columbia, was sent to CHEST Journal April 14. Martin, a Republican, is known for backing President Donald Trump’s actions. buff.ly/vKhRlCdchicago.suntimes.comFederal prosecutor sends letter to Glenview medical journal alleging biasThe letter, signed by acting U.S. Attorney Edward Martin Jr. for the District of Columbia, was sent to CHEST Journal April 14. Martin, a Republican, is known for backing President Donald Trump's… 4149
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialDamon Young @damonyoung.com.au · 21/04/2025with his final breath, pope Francis raises his fist & whispers: “battle royale” the cardinals run to their weapons 1375
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialonion person @junlper.beer · 13/03/2025sorry to brianna wu post but reading this might be the hardest i’ve laughed in a few days 69810103984
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialBluesky @bsky.app · 13/03/2025worldwithoutcaesars.comworldwithoutcaesars.comMUNDUS SINE CAESARIBUS — A WORLD WITHOUT CAESARSSupport an open internet. 748200302320
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialJess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 13/03/2025We had to collect 180K signatures to put proposition A on the ballot to increase minimum wage to $13.75 and guarantee sick pay for Missourians. The measure won. Just now, the Missouri House voted to overturn our will. Without signatures…with a vote. They do the bidding of the wealthy. 52352702216
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialsouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Passing the bill he wants passed gives him more power. Not passing the bill he wants takes away from his power. Pls stop insulting everyone’s intelligence. 1103350701
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialThe Onion @theonion.com · 13/03/2025Trump Announces New Visa Tier For Immigrants Who Will Be Friends With Barrontheonion.comTrump Announces New Visa Tier For Immigrants Who Will Be Friends With BarronWASHINGTON—Extending an offer to immigrants hoping to relocate to the United States, President Donald Trump unveiled a new type of visa Thursday for any foreign citizen willing to move to America to b... 884238334
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 13/03/2025The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate. 34507811615085
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/03/2025holy shit -- Trump was reading from a literal Tesla sales pitch, complete with pricing, during his White House event with Elon Musk. (Andrew Harnik/Getty) 1442160654408
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialCasey Newton @caseynewton.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Visiting friends in New York 59247712752
whataginger.bsky.social @whataginger.bsky.social · 12/03/2025oh my fucking god i know her!!!! what the fuck lol 010
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialDave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 07/03/2025It would all be very unpopular if you could convince people it was happening 222822577
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialReuters @reuters.com · 12/03/2025President Donald Trump's administration is considering cutting most of the lawyers in the US Justice Department unit that handles public corruption cases, four people familiar with the matter said reut.rs/4kI8eKzreut.rsTrump administration eyes cuts to Justice Department public corruption unit, people familiar sayPresident Donald Trump's administration is considering cutting most of the lawyers in the U.S. Justice Department unit that handles public corruption cases, four people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. 58382184
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialonion person @junlper.beer · 11/03/2025tesla car vehicles will have more legal protections than trans people 14998762463
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialBrian PJ Cronin @brianpjcronin.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Ten years ago if you had written a dystopian SF story in which the person in charge of U.S. public health did a press event at a fast food joint to say that fried food is good but measles vaccines cause measles the ghost of Philip K. Dick would have said that you were being too bleak and unrealistic 434179074052
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 11/03/2025musk illegally seized control of the treasury and now wants to end social security and medicare and plunge tens of millions of americans into destitution so that we won’t go “bankrupt,” a thing that practically-speaking can’t happen 36472111609
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialDavid_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Gavin Newsom is so cool. Pure ambition, no values or even loosely held beliefs, assesses the current situation looking for a lane and instantly settles on People Are Into Evil Guys Now and sticks the pivot. Perfect clarity of purpose. He would be a danger to all those around him in any job he had. 1936840820
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialScottie @scottiedoesntknow.bsky.social · 08/03/2025unclench your jaw (part 2) 10908
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialNancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 08/03/2025🧵 Trump issued an Executive Order calling on the U.S. Attorney General and state attorneys general to "investigate the [DEI] practices of large law firms," and targeting Perkins Coie. Perkins Coie: The EO is "patently unlawful" and they "intend to challenge it." abovethelaw.com/2025/03/trum...abovethelaw.comTrump Signs Executive Order Calling Out Top 50 Biglaw Firm, With Intent To Wage War Against Other 'Leading Law Firms' Over Their DEI Policies - Above the LawThe president's anti-DEI crusade has landed in Biglaw's lap, and it's not pretty. 35399153
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Trump plans to sign an executive order barring certain student loan borrowers from eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This popular federal program forgives a portion of student debt for individuals who work in government or qualifying nonprofit jobs for ten years. 2024486995
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialBrad Johnson @climatebrad.hillheat.com · 06/03/2025"history" is among the flag words in the federal social media censorship directions. Also "dignity" and "respect." 1752261884
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialSharon 🪳🌹 @sharonk.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Carney only one talking about the real stakes of this 11398113
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 07/03/2025There’s been zero explanation for this given but it seems exceedingly likely it’s pure retaliation for the Maine governor challenging Trump. Really sick. www.pressherald.com/2025/03/06/s...pressherald.comSocial Security now requires Maine parents to visit an agency office to register newbornsThe change — immediately criticized by pediatric health advocates — eliminates a program that allowed parents to fill out a form at the hospital to secure a Social Security number for their children. 60268681946
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialMike Masnick @masnick.com · 06/03/2025Democracy is burning, and we need sites like Bluesky more than ever. And Senator Durbin wants to repeal 230, which would massively stifle the ability of sites like Bluesky to exist, while massively empowering X and Meta. Why? It seems that someone in his office doesn't understand 230. 418114183041
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 07/03/2025hey, can one of the reasonable centrist writers condescendingly explain to me again that it is overblown to call these people segregationists? 307195644055
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialcait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 07/03/2025this is absurd. the science is settled on this. the study linking autism to vaccines was debunked and the author was stripped of his medical license. america is under the control of conspiracy theorists 301795360
whataginger.bsky.social @whataginger.bsky.social · 07/03/2025you really can’t overstate how much this personally impacts everyone in this country. i’m 30 and got married earlier this year. we wanted to have kids, pay off our debt, buy a house. i’m not sure any of that is possible anymore. the entire vision i had of my future, for my life, is gone. 000
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 07/03/2025The man is human pollution, America's id. The international community is going to rally against this country to make sure we're hurt for decades because of all of this and we'll have deserved it. 1109382727584
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Federal marshals forced entry into the US African Development Foundation and escorted Musk staffers inside, after agency employees resisted their entry. Once inside, they changed the federal agency’s locks. Musk staffers were seen plugging in an external hard drive and going through everything. 64190003627
Reposted by whataginger.bsky.socialArt Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · 06/03/2025After firing federal workers at the CDC, some 180 of them have received emails begging them to come back to work. "Read this e-mail immediately" was the subject line according to the AP. So much government efficiency going on. What a joke. 960234475519