The Mantis Gadfly

John Oliver Unloads on Trump for ‘Don’t Give a S***’ Gatsby Party The talk show host also took a swipe at the president’s latest renovations.

The

G - aslighting
O - ligarch
P - lutocracy

is upon us, and we the people loathe it.
www.thedailybeast.com/john-oliver-unloads-on-donald-trumps-infuriating-gatsby-themed-party/

Ukraine says it hit a key fuel pipeline near Moscow that supplies Russian forces Ukraine’s military intelligence said it hit an important fuel pipeline in the Moscow region that supplies the Russian army.

apnews.com/article/russ... says it hit a key fuel pipeline near Moscow that supplies Russian forces

"NO FOOD FOR YOU UNTIL THE DEMOCRATS LET US TAKE AWAY YOUR HEALTHCARE"

- US House Speaker Mike Johnson, via John Fugelsang on X ~

#inners

‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30

The cake humanity baked is burning.
www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/28/change-course-now-humanity-has-missed-15c-climate-target-says-un-head

An Obamacare Hot Spot Where Price Spikes Pose an Outsized Threat

#trumpism sucks.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/us/obamacare-price-spikes-lost-subsidies-threaten-florida.html?unlocked_article_code=1.wE8.i5yh.RkcIbgWSs_LD&smid=bs-share

Things the delicate members of the #GQP can't handle:

1. Jesus was probably gay & definitely woke
2. American's love drugs too much to fight a war over
3. Founding Father's weren't very Christian
4. Calling "climate" a hoax doesn't change physics
5. Guns kill

#inners

More like pay-for-play crony capitalism.

ANTIFActs are 1000x more dangerous than ANTIFA.

it's hard to Nazi what's going on here

Not complicated.

Why does trumpism suck common decency out of people?

Coal is the “land line” of energy tech. #lastword

Today, NPR aired Karoline Leavitt's lies during a news break without qualification that she is a known gas-lighter and propagandist.

Please do better.

What goddamned "people"?

Did the press ask THAT?

Why are #magats like Burchett such unlikable, snide douchebags?

Voters should pick their representatives, not the other way around. Glad to get the chance to talk to some of the volunteers and organizers doing the hard work to make sure Prop 50 passes. This vote will have critical implications, not just for California, but for our entire country.

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 79th day out of the last 91.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

See the difference? 👀

#NoKings

Young Republicans...

The American people deserve a public health system that puts science before politics.

That's why California and 14 other governors are joining forces to launch the Governors Public Health Alliance to protect communities and guarantee decisions are rooted in data and health.

NEW: Adrian Fontes has CERTIFIED the results of the AZ-07 election of Adelita Grijalva. Mike Johnson is OUT of EXCUSES and should swear her in.

Now do Marjorie Taylor-Greene.

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THIS: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

‘Our job is to maximise their losses’: how Ukraine’s forces attempt to claw back against Russian advances Along Donetsk’s frontline, a small counteroffensive by Ukrainian troops aims to help change perceptions about the war among Kyiv’s western allies

#SlavaUkraine
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/11/how-ukraine-forces-attempt-claw-back-russian-advances-donetsk

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