Mimimalwaysblue

No! Just release the files

Seems like a sound decision

66 say Trump has used his Admin to punish those he does not like, but only 61 says he has used it to enrich himself.

Still high, but should be much higher, iMO.

"Majorities say trump has used his office improperly; fewer say he has improved government, U.S. standing" (graphs via Pew Research)

These are terrible numbers for Trump (via @pewresearch.org)

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Point made!

@ryancroswell.bsky.social

Trump Threats to Jail Foes Take Darker Turn with Damning New DOJ Leaks As ugly new information emerges about Trump’s efforts to prosecute James Comey and other enemies, a former federal prosecutor explains how his corrupt schemes are running into stiff internal resistanc...

Crucial from former prosecutor @kristyparker.bsky.social: Trump might have immunity, but those who commit corrupt or illegal orders for him do not. That's why DOJ insiders are leaking word that cases against Comey and Letitia James are collapsing.

All on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2015...

Trump's mouth starts drooping as he struggles to stay awake during this antifa roundtable

This is the way.

My grandparents did this towards the end too. Constantly unable to hear or comprehend things.

4 Reasons This Government Shutdown Is Different Pessimism is high among lawmakers in Congress as fears grow of a painful and protracted battle that could go on for several more weeks.

Another good read from HuffPost:

www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...

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Sen. Josh Hawley falsely says FBI 'tapped' senators' phones during Jack Smith probe The Missouri Republican referenced FBI documents which revealed the time and duration of calls made and received by lawmakers.

www.politico.com/live-updates...

Another lie.

So far, the only thing of note in this pathetic Pam Bondi judiciary hearing is that she has absolutely no fear of ever being held accountable for lying under oath to the Senate and the American people, or doing whatever is necessary to protect Trump and his rich pedophile friends.

Exclusive: Classified Justice Department opinion authorizes strikes on secret list of cartels, sources say | CNN Politics The Trump administration has produced a classified legal opinion that justifies lethal strikes against a secret and expansive list of cartels and suspected drug traffickers, according to multiple peop...

"secret memo provides secret legal justifications for strikes against secret list of enemies"

Trump has never sounded guiltier than this and that's a high bar

this is the jacket's breast pocket lining pulled up to make it look like a pocket square

Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism Most — but not all — political scientists are deeply troubled by the president's attempts to expand executive power, according to a national survey.

This is not a surprise to anyone on Bluesky. "A survey of more than 500 political scientists finds that the vast majority think the United States is moving swiftly from liberal democracy toward some form of authoritarianism." www.npr.org/2025/04/22/n...

JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters:

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Work in Peripheral Immune Tolerance Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the prize on Monday.

Breaking News: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi for their work on immune systems.

Halloween is going to be weird now that there are scary masked people on the streets all year long.

Realised that I’m now treating funny viral videos in the same way footballers celebrate goals —

1) initial joy,
2 sudden panic it might be AI/offside
3) lengthy investigation as joy saps away
4) conclusion, joy modulated through fatigue if proven legit/onside, but angry and gutted if AI/offside

They’re sending troops into blue cities, not because there is violence, but because they’re hoping for violence.

They’re there to PROVOKE violence.

U.S. shutdown enters Day 6 as Trump dodges on Obamacare funds The stalemate continues. Leaders of the two parties dug in on their irreconcilable positions over the weekend. And the House doesn't plan to come to Washington this week.

U.S. shutdown enters Day 6 as Trump dodges on Obamacare funds

I'm still gonna vote.

The chances of us even having another election, or an election where they honor the true results, appear to be dwindling by the day.