Fruit Cup

If the Democrats nominate @astroterry.bsky.social they will have a massively good shot at winning TX-9, a district they drew to be Republican. We have a shot to make Texas far more blue, and this is important. Vote Virts!

"Whether approved by Congress or not" is certainly not "what our Founders desired."

Nor was a king disguised as a rambling fool.

This is why the people who show up to protests ready to burn things down aren’t “allies” with “different tactics.” Overwhelmingly they’re there for the thrill of rationalized violence; they will find some way to commit some violence against somebody if they have the thinnest excuse.

@hcrichardson.bsky.social always reminds us that art is an important part of the resistance. I’m excited that my husband will be debuting his Peace de Resistance exhibition on Friday, March 6 from 5-10 PM at Brick City Artworks in Dayton, OH. (1)

Roses are red
Violets are blue
Cocaine is better
With a small bit of poo

In 1854, after watching the federal government deploy 2000 federal troops and spend $40,000 sending Anthony Burns back into slavery, Boston's Amos Adams Lawrence said “we went to bed one night old-fashioned, conservative, Compromise Union Whigs and waked up stark mad Abolitionists.”

“.. QuitGPT is the first true consumer-driven, social-political movement against AI .. it is a first sign of a crack developing in the AI race.”

- Fed Watch Advisors

@markruffalo.bsky.social
quitgpt.org

Rep. Jason Crow on Rubio's Munich speech: "Not only did he say things I found disturbing, what was also important was what he did not say. He never mentioned Russia once. He never mentioned China once. There was historically revisionism."

One of the terrible things about the ICE occupation of Minneapolis is that they’ve been doing stuff that is so crazy that people assume it’s some kind of exaggeration, despite being widely documented on video. Following observers home! Lurking outside elementary schools! Black-bagging citizens!

Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social

Remarkable: Majority of working class voters oppose deportations of undocumented immigrants with jobs/no criminal records, per new Marquette data.

Remember how pundits said 2024 meant Dems must become restrictionist to win back working class? I challenge that here:

newrepublic.com/article/2059...

Glad this is getting covered, but also… Completely surreal to read the NYT report on this as recently disclosed info, and just an allegation. This happened to every observer I know! It happened to me twice! I have it on video both times! www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...

Calling the requirement for a judicial warrant before entering a person’s home one of the Democrats’ “new restrictions on federal immigration agents” crosses the line into outright falsehood. It’s in the Bill of Rights! A rule as old as the republic.

I’m demanding answers from Pam Bondi about her spying on Members of Congress.

Here’s a quick recap of the week:

my favorite stolen art restored story is when an Orthodox bishop was watching a documentary on Boy George and spotted an interesting icon on his back wall. He investigated and found the icon had been stolen by Turkish troops and BG had unknowingly bought it in 1985. BG immediately returned it.

On the heels of this post last night, I wrote about using the term "concentration camp" and why it matters.

Elon Musk Wants to Build an A.I. Satellite Factory on the Moon

I have just enough understanding of the science and factory production to know a) not only how absurd it is to build a satellite factory on the moon but also b) how pointless. It's amazing people still report this as anything but idiot fantasy www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/t...

well

Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts

This account is an anti-ICE account. Come and get me www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...

When you have a rules-based order where you carve out exceptions to our values, eventually the exceptions become the rules.

you don't get to smol bean after you call someone's partner "kinda stupid"

Words have consequences, either accept that or go back to the internet kiddie pool

"Bear with me please. Good morning. I just wanted to start off by acknowledging my wife, Kayla, who is not only the strongest person that I know, but a support system for me every bit as I am for her. Part of what I'm here to share is on behalf of the both of us. I will start off by thanking the Dodgers, Andrew Friedman, Brandon Gomes, Doc, the whole coaching staff and all of my teammates. The amount of support you have given Kay and I has been overwhelming in the best way. We are beyond grateful for this organization and this family. So many of you have stepped up and have been there for us in a big way over the past few months. It has meant the world to both Kay and I. "I'd like to take the opportunity to thank the Toronto Blue Jays, their front office, coaching staff and players for showing us the support. They are a first-class organization and I just want to say thank you to them. When Kay and I were watching the World Series, we noticed that there was (No.) 51 on Louie Varland's hat. I immediately texted Gus Varland, his brother, and I asked him if I was seeing that correctly. He texted me back right away and he said, The Varlands love you dude. The whole Toronto bullpen has it too. It's bigger than baseball. We love you all.' Kay and I, we were very emotional. We were super overwhelmed with emotion and the baseball community, the relationships that you make along the way, it showed that it's much bigger than baseball. "The outpouring of love and support Kay and I have had over the past few months, has been unmatched. We're both grateful to not only Dodger nation, but the fans worldwide. My DMs, messages, my DMs are basically broken on Instagram from all the love and support that we've had. I've tried to read all the comments and everything just because it's meant the world, really. "We even got a jersey from the LA Rams, with all their signatures on it. That was a surprise and very cool as well. We'll have that framed and put up in our house.

"The lessons we've learned from this is that life can change in an instant. Ten minutes is all it took. Sterling Sol was the most beautiful girl in the world. We got to hold her, change her diaper, read to here, and love her. Our time together was far too short. Kay and I will keep those precious moments and memories to ourselves. I hope that anyone listening can empathize and respect our wishes for privacy as we continue to heal, and as we navigate the ups and downs of a baseball season. "Stepping away from the team, and the brothers I go to war with every day, was difficult. But it was also an easy decision, because my family needed me. We still watched every pitch of the World Series, and for us, in so many ways, that was a light in our darkness. "We got back to Arizona the first or second of November, and I immediately got back into the gym. I started my throwing program. Having something to look forward to has helped me. The gym has been my mental clarity. Being around the guys again, preparing for spring training, it's been really nice. Gotten a lot of love so far in the clubhouse, and being able to laugh and joke around, that's been really nice for me. "Kay and I started therapy about six weeks ago. It hasn't been easy. But talking to someone has made a difference. For those out there who have lost a child, or are fighting through any struggle, if you can take anything from this, please seek help. Talk to somebody. It's definitely helped Kay and I. Please don't be afraid to speak up. Your mental health matters. "I've learned that what has happened to us has also happened to so many families. And realizing that has deepened our empathy and our gratitude for this community. The baseball community is extremely strong. I was not prepared to not bring my baby girl home, but we're carrying here with us everyday. It's been hard, but we're doing OK."

Alex Vesia addressed the media today for the first time about his daughter’s death during the World Series. He thanked the Dodgers and Blue Jays for their support, and encouraged people who are struggling to seek therapy. Hat tip to @fabianardaya.bsky.social for transcribing Vesia’s full statement.

California has exceeded every clean energy, clear air & clean water target from our five-year plans.

The Golden State is showing what's possible — and our economy is growing because of it.

One person at a time. One tea stop at a time. One vote at a time.

Walks like this not only remind us what we’re fighting for but also how we can represent our communities better.

We’ll be on Devon again today! Hope to see you there 🧡

This has been the coolest part of the last few months, all of these people stopping Kat on the street to just shoot the shit about what’s working and what’s not because they know her from Instagram or the TV. It happens… a lot. They’re usually people who say they don’t vote but now they will.

Great to meet with German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider about strengthening California's economic and climate partnerships with Germany.

My message at the Munich Security Conference: The Golden State will always stand up for democratic norms, climate action, and the rule of law.

FALSE: Steve Hilton’s CAL DOGE claims $370M California state funds went to Dems’ ‘voter machines’

FALSE CLAIMS. Here’s the facts, since Steve is misleading people (again):

FACT: The requirements for receiving funds explicitly lists “Partisan activities” as PROHIBITED use of funds.

The NY Comic Book continues to operate without any sense of reporting standards.

I’m just going to leave this here

you're not even engaging with the words i'm saying, this is just random wishcasting

it must be nice to live in a world where politics is a way to signal your virtues instead of a determination of who gets to wield the harsh violence of the state

i mean if you just make stuff up then sure it seems like Democrats don't care