"normies do not care about this thing and so it is no use raising a stink" is imho just an excuse for not doing politics, which is the job of making normies care about something

New market manipulation scheme just dropped

When Tish James walks into a courthouse tomorrow — the target of a political prosecution demanded by a President obsessed with revenge — she does not walk in alone.

New York has her back.

Grateful to Governor Hochul for bringing us together tonight.

Trump in Asia: five key questions as US president prepares for diplomatic tour Donald Trump will travel to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea for the Apec and Asean summits. Will he meet Xi Jinping, and what tariff deals might be secured?

As Trump heads to meet Chinese leadership, Democrats highlight that engagement must include human rights, supply-chain standards and democracy in Taiwan.
#StandWithDemocracy #GlobalValues
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I’m absolutely exhausted in the best possible way. I love us. We did it! #NoKings

Trump is saying the quiet part out loud: he sent a $20B taxpayer-financed bailout to help his far-right buddy Milei cling to power.

Meanwhile our government is shut down, public servants aren't getting paid & we're barreling toward a Trump-made health care crisis. Sounds like Argentina First to me.

YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen Forget Trump's lies. This is what No Kings Day is actually about.

Trump and his cronies have spread desperate lies about No Kings Day — calling peaceful participants "terrorists" and "criminals."

You know why? Because they want us to shut up and go away. That's how kings and dictators win. But we won't let them.

See you tomorrow. NO KINGS.

“California will start selling low-cost insulin in January, becoming the first state in the nation to bypass Big Pharma with its own supply of the expensive diabetes drug and marking a notable win in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to rein in health care costs with state-branded drugs.”

California is keeping our promise to provide affordable insulin for all who need it.

Come Jan. 1, you'll be able to buy CalRx insulin at 11 bucks a pen.

CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen

Available starting January 1, 2026.

$5 BILLION is headed out the door to build new job-creating, zero-emission projects, fix roads and bridges, and improve sidewalks and bike lanes across California.

We're investing in our communities, our people, and the places we drive, walk, and ride every day.

I urge our nation to use this weekend's No Kings marches as a declaration of independence against the tyranny and lawlessness currently running this country.

Use your voice. ACT PEACEFULLY. Protect yourself and your community.

THERE ARE NO KINGS IN THE UNITED STATES.

No Kings: what to know about the anti-Trump protests attracting millions More than 2,500 US rallies are planned in all 50 states as protesters call for limits on presidential power

Nationwide "No Kings" protests today highlight Americans' demand for democratic values and accountability. Organized by over 200 progressive groups, these rallies reject authoritarianism and advocate for civil rights and healthcare access.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The sheer joy of sports BlueSky right now is making me smile. This is what social media is supposed to be.

Welcome to Bluesky: Weird Al is on here but you sometimes don’t immediately get told that. That’s most of the important information.

Welcome, new Bluesky users! Please check out the thread below for tips on setting up your account, making your feed more interesting, finding old Twitter friends, search, privacy, stats, and more (and please ask questions if you have them)

(I'll have to rewrite & update the thread soon!)

Mamdani and Cuomo spar in New York mayoral debate – as it happened Candidates debate Trump, Gaza and New York-specific issues, while John Bolton indicted by federal grand jury

Protests planned nationwide demand checks & balance, oppose authoritarian drift. Democrats must amplify this energy.
#NoKingsDay #PeoplePower
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Biden moment? Trump fumbles on India, Iran; reiterates tariff claim — Watch - The Times of India US News: US President Donald Trump mistakenly referred to India as Iran twice while discussing a ceasefire negotiation between Pakistan and Iran. Trump claimed

He confused India with Iran twice while talking trade wars. This isn’t just gaffe — it shows lack of credibility.
#LeadershipTest #ForeignRelations
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