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Remember when Texas Dems broke quorum & in response TX AG Paxton & Gov Abbot demanded their arrest & removal from office?

Under Speaker Johnson, Congress has been in session only 12 of last 100 days, absent since Sept 19, & he still won't swear in Rep-elect Grijalva.

Rules for thee but not for me.

Yes, words do matter. So use them appropriately & correctly. The 1st step is to understand what they actually mean. As long as you cling to the idea that socialism is some kind of dirty word, it's a nonstarter.

I've no interest in continuing this, but I hope you're able to study more history.

You're so close to getting it. Yet, a near miss is still a miss. And a costly one at that.

People on food stamps make healthier grocery decisions than most of us Which is why we shouldn't tell them what to buy.

With SNAP on the verge of running out of money, a critical reminder that people who rely on food stamps make far healthier grocery choices than most of us do.

😭 or hoping I'd wake up from what surely must be a horrible nightmare

Where r dose ears? Were they not waterproof?? 😅 Or is he still pleading humbly for a bath exemption?

Oh I misread; that was your warning before you get fined😅

Still hoping to read suggestions for written guidelines on acceptable plastics to store-drop. Speaking w/ local Recology helped but I still want a site to reference when I have questions. He said that plastic ziplock bags are okay!

Thanks for this PSA! Seems harsh to fine people for noncompliance unless they are repeat offenders despite previous warnings.

Speaking of "store-drop only" plastic bags, on my to-do list is to look up exactly which plastic packaging is acceptable. Any website recs? It may vary by location but IDKFS

Socialist policies are immensely popular (even among Republicans if you don't label a policy "socialist")

But the Democratic party hates truly socialist Democrats. More than it likes winning or standing up for democracy.

It won't get behind Zohran

No. Democratic socialists are not for "unfettered socialism." This is reminiscent of decades-old Red Scare tactics. It's antiquated.

Which aspects of socialism do you think people object to? Keep in mind that economic models are distinct from government models. Many people confuse & conflate them.

🤷🏻‍♀️ what exactly do you believe is being screamed here? There's not so much as an exclamation point.

Somebody made a graph.🎉 With no source, no reference to data, or any other mark of credibility. Surveys require skill & effort to not write questions in a leading way. It's actually quite a challenge.

Says the authoritarian shill. It's curious how negatively you frame the *opportunity* to vote for greater affordability & giving everyone a better chance to succeed in life. These are universal needs, especially where they do not currently exist. Don't be intentionally thick.

It's official, a new template for elected officials who honor truth & honesty over toothless decorum: call a point of order to call out lies uttered at any official proceeding. It's for the liars' own good as well as ours. Adopt a 3-strike rule & a literal penalty box to contain mantrums as needed.

True. It'll have to be independent media that fills the need.

Ha. The article says "a great ballroom, with chandeliers".

You must've toured the old Victorian Gothic 3-story governor's mansion. The article says that this one was constructed as a single level... All 18,000 square feet of it(!)

South Koreans know what to do with a wannabe dictator. Please do let them take a crack at him, if they're willing.

Humpty-trumpty sat on a wall...

The suspension of disbelief required to take seriously anything he says is airborne at this point - as in requiring an oxygen mask. He (or an aid) wrote words - not a retweet, not a screenshot - so did the guy ever actually say that? Does this Chris Wright character even exist? Just asking questions

Judging by the enthusiasm the content of his platform for NYC Mayor has generated in states across the nation, it seems you've underestimated the appeal.

The most popular breakout stars in Congress are all very similar in their priorities, & the change they bring to shift an ossified establishment.

I wonder if Oprah has ever publicly denounced this sociopath snake-oil salesman. He gained undeserved credibility after worming his way into a regular spot on her talk show as she sang his praises.

YES! Bravo to Cuba for calling out blatant lying in real time, & for informing the liar that the real world outside their toxic little bubble will not take their BS - but in clear diplomatic terms, ofc.

GOP is so used to getting away w/ this at home w/ virtually no pushback, it's brilliant to see.

More reasons to not use Spotify, that I wish I'd known sooner

Insidious details about corporate dealings go widely unreported. More transparency before we download an app would be great: Something like the Surgeon General's label on cigarettes, so we can see what we'd actually be supporting.

While I've little doubt that their doomsday prep shenanigans are likely true, that'd be profoundly shortsighted. We all share a single atmosphere: it won't stay separate forever. Plus, 2ndary effects. How is living underground for the rest of their lives a worthwhile trade-off? For their kids?

Just a reminder that Antifa is not a real organization but the Proud Boys are. The Oath Keepers are. Patriot Front is. The KKK is. Anyway, enjoy your day.

We must not go back to this. Demand Congressmembers (Rs & Ds) to strengthen the EPA!

Exactly what air & water do the treasonous a-holes think they'll be consuming after they gut environmental protections??

By mislabeling his platform as "unfettered socialism" you're only doing the Republicans' dirty work for them. 👎🏻

I'd counter that media is working the way that their latest billionaire/corporate overlords have forced them to.

The statements "Working only to service the oligarchy" and "nothing is wrong with it" do not mean the same thing -- regardless of how hard a select few try to convince everyone elsep.

Yes, thank you!!! ☝🏻☝🏻

That's why we all need to point that out to them, & remind them ad nauseam, until candidates demonstrate that they get it & are doing just that. Or else, encourage new candidates who already embrace a people-first strategy to run against the old-guard holdouts.

* Zohran, but yeah!❣️ 🇺🇸