Batya Kluger

Be best?

Let's start using the hashtag #holdfast (probably should have remembered to put that in the first time)

To the men and women who wear the uniform...my brothers and sisters in arms...I know the message from those six Democratic lawmakers wasn’t just heard...it resonated. The nation will look to you to act with honor. I have full confidence you’ll rise to the moment.
#Holdfast

That’s for sure!

A federal judge called out federal officers in Chicago for producing unreliable use-of-force reports—noting that at least one had used an AI chatbot to write a report for them.

They’re just so dumb. And also, they just really don’t care. Do you?
newrepublic.com/maz/post/203...

Yes. We’re now characters in the dystopian stories we’ve watched/read while thinking we wouldn’t ever actually live in such a terrible situation.

Trump claims he’s ‘not threatening death’ for Democrats but says ‘they’re in serious trouble’ as he prepares to meet Mamdani – US politics live Chuck Schumer says Trump’s remarks amount to calls for ‘execution of elected officials’ as president also says he and Zohran Mamdani will ‘get along fine’ in meeting

In other words, tWumpus says sorry, not sorry. 😡
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal Exclusive: Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings

“Basic civic participation is not a terrorist threat,” added Dr Ryan Shapiro, exec dir of Property of the People. “The FBI treating it like one is yet another example of the Trump regime’s profound contempt for even the most rudimentary of democratic freedoms.”

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The guardrails rest on the other branches of govt. But they’re not honoring their oaths to the Constitution. I don’t think any system works when there are fascist sleeper cells masquerading as legit politicians & judges.

Skyline High students stage walkout protest against 'unsafe conditions' Hundreds of students walked out of class at 11 a.m. today to protest a lack of safety on campus after a student was injured in a shooting last week.

I’m so proud of the Skyline HS students who staged a walkout protest against 'unsafe conditions' & gun violence. oaklandside.org/2025/11/18/s...

THAT’S a great education!

If I get to 2 FFSs in a day, I know I need to take a break from news.

I like your idea of a crew of Miss Piggies. Good way to update the inflatable frogs and unicorns, for protests.

If he'd slapped her across the face instead & no one did anything, would you still call that "journalistic malpractice?" Or would you just see it as I do – as a man abusing his position of power to demean, disrespect, and attack a woman just doing her job? I call that level of passivity cowardice.

Wow. Somebody’s missed his nap today. So cranky.

Everyone I know from young to old is using the AI answers to their searches and using Chat GPT to organize everything. I can't believe their trust in such an unreliable technology. Why is everyone so willing to be the product?

Because nothing says to stay loyal to your government like terrorizing families in church. 😉

Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.

ICE and other agencies said to plan raids on Catholic churches in Spanish-speaking neighborhoods during the holidays
thisweekinworcester.com/exclusive-tr...

But FIFA has never been corrupt before, right? /s

YouTube video by scaredketchup NO KINGS 2.0 - The Music Video

Fucking Video brought a tear to my eyes; Proud of US America!

Thank you scaredketchup - Thank you Good Citizens!
scaredketchup.bandcamp.com/track/no-kin...

youtu.be/8w3o6oKxQHI

(to the tune of The House of the Rising Sun) There is a Don in Washing...ton. DC They call the Golden Con He's brought troubles to his many shills And I know we've all seen some His sister was a federal judge She knew well his cruel heart too And his niece showed her own rightful grudge Against her uncle's dangerous abuse We've seen tools this conman uses well His lies and selfish pride Only place he belongs is a cold dark cell With no one to let him outside Now people, listen to those who see the truth Rise up against this evil man And take the hands of all your friends The elders and the youth We can't sit back and just watch the show This struggle's ours to fight Let's set this story straight again Teach our children what's wrong from right There is a Don in Washington They call the Golden Con It's time for him to fall from grace To again become a no one.

I just made this up. I hope someone sings it.

I really wish this weren’t so close to the truth.

I really want to see Bannon on #SouthPark. Could he be the face of Satan’s butt baby? 😹

Trump Officials Are Policing Words and Foiling Deals at G20 Summit

Showing an inability to cooperate or negotiate w/ other G20 nations, Trump officials waste everyone’s time over policing words and criticizing common-sense goals at G20 Summit www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...

It was always clear tWumpus & his allies would turn on each other. But when they do, no matter how entertaining, they still have power to hurt America & the ROTW.

Don’t lose focus on what matters most: Fair Elections, Human Rts, Fighting Fascism.

Even the Epstein files are less important.

Looks so soft🥰

Something Feels Different About the Economy Human brains were not meant to think about trillions of dollars.

How much is $5 trillion, really?
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

Obesity can cause sleep apnea but there are many, many people who have serious sleep apnea who aren’t overweight at all.

The health care from the VA is to care for veterans for the rest of their lives. It’s NOT only for service-related injuries. It’s NOT disability insurance for non-military-related health issues. The stupid headline of this article makes it sound like they shouldn’t get care for breathing issues.