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Gay nerd who knows too much about electoral politics. Giants and Mets fan. Troy McClure wannabe. Desperately seeking chicken parm. Instagram: Markirwin

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Itโ€™s a very small thing but running for Senate during โ€œbuy local monthโ€ and showing up with Starbucks is so on the nose.

07.02.2026 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 149    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Devastating decision from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals last night endorsing the Trump Bureau of Immigration Appeals 2025 ruling that undocumented immigrants โ€œapprehended anywhere in the United States are ineligible for release on bond, regardless of how long they have resided in the U.S.โ€

07.02.2026 15:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 705    ๐Ÿ” 361    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 51    ๐Ÿ“Œ 43

The GOP thinks this is different than their own gerrymandering bc they see this as people not in the Herrenvolk getting disproportionate representation. They donโ€™t think liberals & city voters are real Americans, so when they do it itโ€™s fine. They have told us this, here in WI & across ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ, for years:

07.02.2026 03:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 823    ๐Ÿ” 179    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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trump creating the incentive and permission structure for democrats to do insane 2010-era gerrymandering of their own may turn out to be one of the biggest self-owns of all time. dems are now pretty likely to emerge with an advantage from the 2025-26 redistricting wars

07.02.2026 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3075    ๐Ÿ” 511    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 63    ๐Ÿ“Œ 54

And Dems need to brag about it. Show voters youโ€™re not gonna be Charlie Brown always trying to kick the football. Make it clear youโ€™re done being chicken shits.

07.02.2026 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sadly I do not meet the criteria at this time.

07.02.2026 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Picture of a snail apparently crossed with a cat, digitised from a Latin Bible dated 1475-1499, in the Mazarine Library, Paris

Https://portail.biblissima.fr/fr/ark:/43093/mdataf4734b9b7f53a8ed484da7b326eb11217f484bb0

Picture of a snail apparently crossed with a cat, digitised from a Latin Bible dated 1475-1499, in the Mazarine Library, Paris Https://portail.biblissima.fr/fr/ark:/43093/mdataf4734b9b7f53a8ed484da7b326eb11217f484bb0

Drugs in 15C French monasteries must have been amazing.

07.02.2026 09:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Whatโ€™s the qualifications?

07.02.2026 14:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Someone wearing a Lithuania Olympics uniform by Issey Miyake. There's a cape across the back that says "Lithuania." Also pleated, flowy sleeves, puffy chest, cinched torso, and close fitting shirt below the waist point. Wearer has metallic pants and white sneakers.

Someone wearing a Lithuania Olympics uniform by Issey Miyake. There's a cape across the back that says "Lithuania." Also pleated, flowy sleeves, puffy chest, cinched torso, and close fitting shirt below the waist point. Wearer has metallic pants and white sneakers.

The hood on the uniform is pleated, so it has lines everywhere. The hood is half zipped, so it's covering part of the person's face.

The hood on the uniform is pleated, so it has lines everywhere. The hood is half zipped, so it's covering part of the person's face.

Bunch of athletes in the Lithuania Olympics uniform. The capes across the banks say "Lithuania." There's a Olympics logo on the seat.

Bunch of athletes in the Lithuania Olympics uniform. The capes across the banks say "Lithuania." There's a Olympics logo on the seat.

Similarly shaped Olympics uniforms for different countries, so they feature different colors in accordance with those countries.

Similarly shaped Olympics uniforms for different countries, so they feature different colors in accordance with those countries.

Lithuanian Olympic uniforms by Issey Miyake for the 1992 games in Barcelona. This was Lithuania's first time in the Olympics after gaining independence from the Soviet Union. Fabric was cut and shaped using heat, not scissors or sewing machines.

07.02.2026 05:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2856    ๐Ÿ” 229    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 35    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19

This woman has held a grudge against these fucks for like 25 years!

07.02.2026 03:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is the level of hatred for Republicans I want my Democrats to have.

07.02.2026 03:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Incredibly funny

07.02.2026 03:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 913    ๐Ÿ” 90    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 29    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21

Hot dog?

07.02.2026 02:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

they should have Amanda Seyfried host The Muppet Show

07.02.2026 02:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 66    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œI love legitimate theater.โ€

07.02.2026 02:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
William Holden getting out of the pool in Sunset Boulevard

William Holden getting out of the pool in Sunset Boulevard

Hello?

07.02.2026 02:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My parents insist Iโ€™ve seen this but I really donโ€™t remember.

07.02.2026 01:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Watching Sunset Boulevard for the first (or maybe second) time.

07.02.2026 01:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

LOL Week One and I'm already using this:

06.02.2026 22:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 68    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Typically, but I mean Raging Bull is one that comes to mind where he very much isnโ€™t a hero. Ruins his entire life.

06.02.2026 21:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Think a lot of people bought into his story early on with cancer and comeback. He ruined it. But I donโ€™t think to make a good movie about the story it would be an endorsement. Just the realities of it.

06.02.2026 21:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We got Zohran and Mejia what a DUB.

06.02.2026 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

WE STAY WINNING

06.02.2026 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

BREAKING: A young girl in immigration detention reportedly attempted to take her own life, at the same Texas facility experiencing a measles outbreak and where Liam Ramos was detained.

06.02.2026 20:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 209    ๐Ÿ” 118    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13

I donโ€™t think Americans have to understand it for the story to possibly make for a good movie. I doubt it happens. But I donโ€™t think itโ€™s impossible.

06.02.2026 21:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

(It wonโ€™t be)

06.02.2026 21:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This *could* be a banger if done right

06.02.2026 21:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I sincerely hope that JD Vance gets this reaction every single place he goes.

06.02.2026 21:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11463    ๐Ÿ” 1489    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 251    ๐Ÿ“Œ 56

VA Gov. Spanberger (moderate, was in CIA) and NYC Mayor Mamdani (left, is in DSA) both taking steps to block local law enforcement from helping ICE as it violently violates people's rights is a good example of how the relevant divide in the Dem coalition isn't center-left, it's fight-don't fight.

06.02.2026 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4954    ๐Ÿ” 1186    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 44    ๐Ÿ“Œ 53

Former Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.), another AIPAC supporter who led House Democratsโ€™ campaign efforts in 2012 and 2014, said he โ€œwasnโ€™t privy to AIPACโ€™s strategy and I certainly wouldnโ€™t have advised it,โ€ but โ€œthey are not the first group to make a bet that didnโ€™t pan out on election day.โ€

Malinowski said AIPACโ€™s attacks on him sent a clear message to โ€œother mainstream Democrats.โ€

โ€œThey are now demanding 100 percent fealty,โ€ Malinowski said. โ€œOn some level, they may have preferred to elect an anti-Israel progressive versus a mainstream Democrat, who departs from their hard line in a small way.โ€

Former Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.), another AIPAC supporter who led House Democratsโ€™ campaign efforts in 2012 and 2014, said he โ€œwasnโ€™t privy to AIPACโ€™s strategy and I certainly wouldnโ€™t have advised it,โ€ but โ€œthey are not the first group to make a bet that didnโ€™t pan out on election day.โ€ Malinowski said AIPACโ€™s attacks on him sent a clear message to โ€œother mainstream Democrats.โ€ โ€œThey are now demanding 100 percent fealty,โ€ Malinowski said. โ€œOn some level, they may have preferred to elect an anti-Israel progressive versus a mainstream Democrat, who departs from their hard line in a small way.โ€

Many. Are. Saying.

06.02.2026 20:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 518    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

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