Concerned citizen

One of the reasons this is happening is that people are going to college and then wanting to live in particular areas. And deferring marriage. And a lot of other behaviors that no one really wants to think about. (And no, not deferring marriage because of money. That trend began 40 years ago.)

Had a great conversation with @rieckhoff.bsky.social about values and character and their contribution to good people who are great leaders.

YouTube video by ADM STAV VIDEOS ADM STAV ON CNNI WITH JIM SCIUTTO 11 10 25

On @CNN International with @jimsciutto.bsky.social tonight discussing Russia and Ukraine. youtu.be/x-SwyV-lbGM

YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff About Last Night’s Bad Deal

Last night's so-called deal was a tragically disappointing result for the millions of Americans who are facing higher health care costs next year, and for our efforts to confront this bully of a President. I voted no.

Let's talk about where we go from here. youtu.be/Zc-sUG6myqE?...

As always, the simplest answer is usually the correct answer. And if Trump commutes her sentence, it’s because it’s most likely that Trump is a pedophile.

Trump Mortgage coming up!

It’s wild how MAGA falls in love with people like nepo baby developer Bill Pulte, who was born on 3rd base and thinks he hit a triple, because he investigated Schiff, then he rolls out a plan for a lifetime of debt slavery with 50-year mortgages and they are somehow surprised.

uperb article by Mark Jacob - "How news coverage eases us into tyranny; When the media act like things are normal, they don’t reassure us – they gaslight us" "News outlets rarely 'hit the total button.'" "Major media have surrendered to the liars." "Everything seems to have the same volume." "If only the media acted more like frogs." https://www.stopthepresses.news/p/how-news-coverage-eases-us-into-tyranny https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/1ede16c3359b111bdfabc85a1056dc1f5bcdce8096c42a9382ec2a956c755a11.jpg

Superb article by @markjacob.bsky.social - "How news coverage eases us into tyranny; When the media act like things are normal, they don’t reassure us – they gaslight us" bluevirginia.us/2025/11/mond...

How a ‘Goon Squad’ of Mississippi deputies got away with years of brutality A “Goon Squad” of Rankin County sheriff’s deputies spent years brutalizing people until their reign of terror was exposed.

This week on Reveal: A ‘Goon Squad’ of sheriff’s deputies roamed Rankin County, Mississippi, beating and choking people until they confessed to drug crimes.

Signs of the violence went ignored for years.

What's pasta is prologue

The only silver lining to last night’s cave.

🚨 Tangipa et al v. Newsom et al Learn more here.

🚨BREAKING: On behalf of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee my law firm has filed to intervene to defend the new California congressional map from attack. www.democracydocket.com/cases/califo...

We all need to call & email our Reps and tell them to DO THEIR JOBS!

Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121

Speaker Johnson - time to call you party's House members back to DC and get to work!

1. Swear in Adelita Grivalja
2. Pay out full SNAP benefits for November NOW
3. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

A small number of Democratic Senators voted to end the shutdown.

We have 2 choices when we vote: Democrat or Republican. I'm voting Democrat to save democracy, regardless of whether I'm pissed at a few specific democrats & regardless of whether the Dem candidate satisfies all my policy desires.

YouTube video by Glenn Kirschner After Pardoning the "Boots" of the Insurrection, Trump Pardons the "Suits" of the Insurrection!

After Pardoning the "Boots" of the Insurrection, Trump Pardons the "Suits" of the Insurrection!
youtu.be/_GkReuDSnJk?...

Wendy's To Close Hundreds Of U.S. Stores The latest round of closures comes on top of the 240 U.S. Wendy's locations that shuttered in 2024.

Wendy’s plans to close hundreds of its restaurants in an effort to 'boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing'

BREAKING: Trump offers unpaid internships to high school students who want to work for ICE or as Air Traffic Controllers.

“It’s part of our commitment to kids,” the führer added.

Democratic Senator Has Visceral Reaction When Asked if He Backs Schumer Mark Kelly froze on live TV when asked if he backs the Senate’s most powerful Democrat.

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly was at a loss for words when asked about his support for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Media has become an endless river of oligarchic monopoly money. trib.al/8hb71XG

Public constraint has largely evaporated, and that doesn’t mean the system has been handed over to “the market.” Today, 40% of all local TV news stations are under the control of the 3 largest broadcast conglomerates.

Why I Am Resigning A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.

Gift link. "I resigned in order to speak out, support litigation, and work with other individuals and organizations dedicated to protecting the rule of law and American democracy. I also intend to advocate for the judges who cannot speak publicly for themselves." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

Once again: It's not about affordability.

It's about you being diagnosed with cancer and Cinga cancelling your policy because they found a 19 year old photo on facebook of you standing next to someone smoking a cigarette. That's what we're talking about here.

“You don’t just flip a switch…” —Mike Johnson

It took them less than six months to pass a budget bill that gave billionaires permanent tax breaks and stripped away nearly $1T in Medicaid from Americans and ACA susbsidies.

Also notable — Trump starting issuing tariffs 10 days after being sworn in.

Trump's Bonkers Response To MAGA Voter Begging Him To Lower Grocery Prices Is Peak Trump

During an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier, Baier read a message to President Trump from one of his loyal MAGA voters begging him to lower the price of groceries—and Trump's response isn't sitting well with people.

Top ICE Official Says Protesters Can Be Arrested for Simply Criticizing Mass Deportation Campaign: Court Filing | Common Dreams Court filing alleges US Border Patrol Commander-at-Large justifies arrests for "hyperbolic comments" at protests.

“Criticizing Mass Deportations” = Arrest/jail 🤐

These NATZI MFers have a laundry list of STFU or you go to “wherever we want,” laws.

Can a reporter get a copy of Mar-A-Lago-Hitlers, “things we can’t do,” AKA: The constitution is in our way?

No free speech for you 🤐
No holding sign 🪧 ❌

The university of Michigan released its consumer confidence index.

US consumer confidence is at the lowest level since 1951.

Trump tanked the economy in his first term!

Is he’s doing it to us again?

Would be cool if we had someone in Senate leadership who paid attention to what is being openly and actively discussed in front of our faces —

Promises mean nothing to Republicans. More power and greed at the expense of hard working Americans means everything to them.

Time for new Sen leadership.

Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."

For once, I believe him.