Doug Pickard

Trump accounts are ‘back door to privatizing Social Security,’ Scott Bessent admits Democrats seized on the comment as a signal that Republicans want to privatize Social Security—an unpopular GOP idea that was floated 20 years ago and swiftly abandoned

A longtime dream of the Republican Party, privatizing Social Security. Whittling away at Medicaid, Medicare, and destroying the ACA is in the crosshairs. The "One Big Ugly Bill" and these issues will be all over the midterms next summer.

The Only MAGA That Counts Is Trump’s Josh Hawley tried to freelance on populist policy. Trump nuked him from orbit.

The Only MAGA That Counts Is Trump’s
At some point, the Orange One will lose the shine and the attachments to him will wane. People like Senator Hawley will migrate to the center. He and many like him are eager to move on from this. Even Missourians will tire of the chaos and fraudulent promises.

Baby Boomers’ Luck Is Running Out After a lifetime of good fortune, the generation has become vulnerable at exactly the wrong moment.

Baby boomers must stop voting agaunst their own interests!

“If you’re in your 60s or 70s, what the Trump administration has done means more insecurity for your assets in your 401k, more insecurity about sources of long-term care & for the 1st time, insecurity about your Social Security benefits.”

Study concludes: The US is an oligarchy, not a democracy - UPI.com A study from Princeton and Northwestern Universities concludes that U.S. political policy is determined by the economic elite, not the majority of citizens.

Surprise surprise surprise! 🙄

The Only MAGA That Counts Is Trump’s Josh Hawley tried to freelance on populist policy. Trump nuked him from orbit.

The Only MAGA That Counts Is Trump’s
At some point, the Orange One will lose the shine and the attachments to him will wane. People like Senator Hawley will migrate to the center. He and many like him are eager to move on from this. Even Missourians will tire of the chaos and fraudulent promises.

Trump accounts are ‘back door to privatizing Social Security,’ Scott Bessent admits Democrats seized on the comment as a signal that Republicans want to privatize Social Security—an unpopular GOP idea that was floated 20 years ago and swiftly abandoned

A longtime dream of the Republican Party, privatizing Social Security. Whittling away at Medicaid, Medicare, and destroying the ACA is in the crosshairs. The "One Big Ugly Bill" and these issues will be all over the midterms next summer.

‘South Park’ makes fun of Trump over Epstein list, Paramount lawsuit Comedy Central’s “South Park” recently struck a five-year deal with Paramount after a merger delayed the Season 27 premiere.

Just watched the first episode of South Park. Watch, by all means. Funny as shit.

Christo-fascism: Where Being Productive at Work = The Right to Tell People They're Going to Hell What Christo-fascist theocracies look like in the wild

I lived in southwest Texas and witnessed the early growth of the Christo-Fascism in the sixties.
Christo-fascism: Where Being Productive at Work = The Right to Tell People They're Going to Hell

Christo-fascism: Where Being Productive at Work = The Right to Tell People They're Going to Hell What Christo-fascist theocracies look like in the wild

I lived in southwest Texas and witnessed the early growth of the Christo-Fascism in the sixties.
Christo-fascism: Where Being Productive at Work = The Right to Tell People They're Going to Hell

We’re spending a lot of time talking about Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. But don’t forget their victims. The survivors.

Not all of them made it. At least two women connected to Epstein’s abuse have died by suicide. The real number may be higher.

Jeffrey Epstein accuser, Maria Farmer, speaks out.

‘South Park’ makes fun of Trump over Epstein list, Paramount lawsuit Comedy Central’s “South Park” recently struck a five-year deal with Paramount after a merger delayed the Season 27 premiere.

Just watched the first episode of South Park. Watch, by all means. Funny as shit.

I expect a lecture from @lastweektonight.com about this very topic when they return.

Makes sense to me ✋

Opinion | James Carville: My Fix for the Confused and Leaderless Democrats

Yes. Yes. Yes.

My wife is hooked on Freida McFadden mystery series. The Housemaid series.

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I have read several articles and watched one man's story on Sunday Morning about his relationship with a brother-in-law who is a Trumper. I have two brothers and a friend's husband in my immediate circle who continue to support the Orange One. We don't talk politics. They have honored my avoidance.

Is she under a gag order? Has she been isolated from media? Is she communicating with anyone? Do her lawyers have anything to say? Why have we no heard a peep out of her?

Opinion | Canceling Stephen Colbert Isn’t Funny

Canceling Stephen Colbert Isn’t Funny.

'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' to end next May: 'This is all just going away' "Next year will be our last season,” the late-night talk show host announced Thursday, July 17. "The network will be ending 'The Late Show’ next May."

Trump is ruining television.

You Can’t Go Home Again The Democratic Centrist Myth

You Can’t Go Home Again
Democrats need new ideas, new faces, and new ways to reach people with sincerity, and genuine directions for the future. Not a rehash or rebrand to Make America Great Again but freeing the American public from the constraints of governance.

Redefining the middle is impossible. Moving coalitions in any direction is like herding cats. Adopt a socialist, liberal platform and the middle will lean more right. Try to please everyone and the energy will die among the coalitions supporting the party. A fresh batch of leaders is the only path.

You Can’t Go Home Again The Democratic Centrist Myth

You Can’t Go Home Again
Democrats need new ideas, new faces, and new ways to reach people with sincerity, and genuine directions for the future. Not a rehash or rebrand to Make America Great Again but freeing the American public from the constraints of governance.

'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' to end next May: 'This is all just going away' "Next year will be our last season,” the late-night talk show host announced Thursday, July 17. "The network will be ending 'The Late Show’ next May."

Trump is ruining television.

BREAKING: Texas State Rep. James Talarico just took down Donald Trump’s Big, Ugly bill in a way we didn’t think was possible. This is incredible.

Vance heads to Pennsylvania to launch the White House's first major push to sell Trump's big bill Vice President JD Vance will head to the swing political turf of northeastern Pennsylvania to begin selling President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package.

This needs to be challenged in public, in front of the very people who will be hurt and disenfranchised from healthcare. A rich guy telling voters how much they should love the "Big Beautiful Pile of Crap".

Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majority President Donald Trump is pushing Republicans in Texas to redraw the state's congressional maps to help ensure the party keeps its majority in the U.S.

How do we stop this?

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I know the Epstein Files are a gift to Democrats against Trump and the Republicans, but don't take the bait and get distracted from how cruel and harmful the "Big Beautiful Pile of Crap" is, their attempt at redistricting in Texas, and the "ICE capades" on people of color.

Robert Reich (@robertreich) Why is Trump so hell-bent on defunding PBS? It’s part of a larger plan — one where he can control not just what we do, but what we think. Watch:

Love the attention Robert Reich brings to issues.

What If the Political Pendulum Doesn’t Swing Back? The Cycles of American History foresaw American voter dealignment, and an electronic age that would see voters prioritize personality over party—but it didn’t anticipate Trump.

I lived through the Reagan revolution. Republicans referred to Reagan for a long time when challenging liberals. Democrats did the same with Clinton. It is, I believe, time to start talking about moving past Trumpism and make the pendulum swing back towards sanity and dignity.