RunningDawgz

I don't post much, but I'm not ok w/all of the articles, op-eds, social media posts today about how "united" we all were after 9/11 -- articles with titles like this: "We can again be the country we were after 9/11" What I remember about Oct 2001 was, oh shit, why are we bombing Afghanistan?

Why does the Star Wars Imperial March start playing in my. head when I read "Our attorneys will continue to advance the President's agenda across the nation"

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So that's all it takes? Well, hell, I have plenty of cheap tchotchkes around my house. Can I just drop them off at Republican rep's offices to make sure my family and friends don't lose our health insurance?

Cowardice: I’m scared of Trump and his voters and need to go-along to get along with my GOP colleagues;

Moral rot: I know the difference between right and wrong, and actively chose wrong.

I’ve been thinking a lot about Murkowski’s vote. It contains, in one action, so much that defines our pathetic political moment:

Selfishness: I’m taking care of me and mine, the rest of you can pound sand;

Lack of accountability: I know the bill is bad, hopefully someone else will fix it;

I swear, if I never read or hear DT refer to "cards" ever again, it will be too soon. Pleeeeze make it stop!

Geez, do they ALL go to the same plastic surgeon?

Wow. That's very cool!

Oooh, the LA situation is getting out of hand so look over here . . . continuous war, continuous conflict is the hallmark of an authoritarian regime.

Which movie? Inquiring minds *need* to know!

Ha!

Rev. Barber, surrounded by police, praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

Rev. Barber, surrounded by police, praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

BREAKING: Police just surrounded Rev. William Barber, prominent activist and pastor, as he and others prayed in the U.S. Capitol Rontunda.

Police then expelled everyone (including press!) from the Rotunda to (presumably) arrest them.

I've covered protests here a lot. Never seen anything like it.

Rev William Barber is a National Treasure

Yes, sand in the gears, even if it doesn't completely stop the works. Jesus F. Christ.

50501 — 50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement Join the movement to uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach. 50 protests, 50 states, 1 day: #50501.

A version of that is coming, staring May 1 www.fiftyfifty.one

Actually, if you don't think people understand what an oligarchy is, @senslotkin.bsky.social then educate them. That's part of your job as a public figure.

Cory Booker and Hakeem Jeffries Live on the steps of the Capitol YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker

This is a moral moment in America. Sitting on the Capitol steps with Leader Hakeem Jeffries this morning to discuss what’s at stake with Trump’s budget and affirm the need for collective action to protect Medicaid, food assistance, and other safety net programs. @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

And, for gawd's sake, if you google "can children receive SS benefits?" you will LEARN about how this is legal and a thing. They are intentional idiots. They seem to work very hard at being misinformed.

I and my brothers received SS survivors benefits after our father died until we turned 18. It was a life saver, for a number of reasons, not the least of which was that our mom was not mentally fit to hold a job. These people are idiots and have never been exposed to life outside of a country club.

This is why I stopped reading David Brooks years ago -- it's not good for my mental or physical health. Occasionally, like now, I'll take a peak and then realize it was a very good decision. I can not explain how tired we all are of DB blaming those even slightly left of center on f-ing everything.

Yes -- I've heard something about that. F-ing sad.

Is there a strong wind from the east? Is that why he's tilting? 😆

This photo of Vance looks like someone placed him on an ice floe, and now he's reaching out, begging for someone to help him not drift away.

And which party was worried about people standing in polling place lines receiving water?

I know I'm naive but for the love of god, you say these things with the understanding of what injustices and denial of freedoms your family fled? I just have to assume that when he closes his eyes at night he seems these family members, and never again gets a decent night's sleep.

"She must have lost her talent as she got older." Well, that's rich 😆

I snorted coffee out of my nose reading this 😆