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Blue dot in Texas. Nurse. Lover of dogs, art, & photography. Unrepentant political news junkie. #resist

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'police get more power' leads to 'police selectively enforce power' leads to 'police criticised for a time they chose not to act' leads to 'police tell media they need more power' leads back to 'police get more power'

'police get more power' leads to 'police selectively enforce power' leads to 'police criticised for a time they chose not to act' leads to 'police tell media they need more power' leads back to 'police get more power'

we are never leaving this cycle

11.11.2025 04:15 β€” πŸ‘ 221    πŸ” 59    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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What a monumental Idiot we have for a President.

He's losing it more and more as each day goes by and nobody that counts is saying anything about it.

#MidtermsForChange

11.11.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1804    πŸ” 438    πŸ’¬ 402    πŸ“Œ 94
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Here we go again

11.11.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3005    πŸ” 1087    πŸ’¬ 239    πŸ“Œ 106
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www.newyorker.com/cartoons/daily-cartoon/tuesday-november-11th-we-cave

11.11.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 12522    πŸ” 3617    πŸ’¬ 317    πŸ“Œ 212
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😳

11.11.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4935    πŸ” 2194    πŸ’¬ 199    πŸ“Œ 105
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Look at what this garish, classless, tasteless fool has done to the People’s House.

11.11.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 11216    πŸ” 3259    πŸ’¬ 2949    πŸ“Œ 775
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Welp!

11.11.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6234    πŸ” 2408    πŸ’¬ 317    πŸ“Œ 262

There’s also a zero percent chance the real number is 3 trillion

11.11.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2802    πŸ” 621    πŸ’¬ 232    πŸ“Œ 28

It’s not enough to simply thank our veterans for their service.

Millions of them rely on SNAP and the ACA.

Many struggle with PTSD and worry about access to mental health services.

Today, on Veterans Day, let’s renew our commitment to keep fighting for those who fought for us.

11.11.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4494    πŸ” 1442    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 53
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🚨 NEW: ADP report: U.S. LOST an average of 11,000 jobs per week in October 2025.

Let’s compare, shall we:

In 2024, the economy ADDED about 2.2 million jobs in 2024 β€” an average monthly GAIN of 186,000.

From steady climb to sudden slide.

11.11.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4946    πŸ” 2457    πŸ’¬ 228    πŸ“Œ 136

This is sheer perfection.

(Posted in two parts)

11.11.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1996    πŸ” 612    πŸ’¬ 93    πŸ“Œ 35

So apparently senators must now be notified in advance if their phone records are requested during the investigation of a crime. No one else, just senators. So they're free to crime and can't be investigated without notice. This is so wrong, but it's great for senators who want to commit crimes.

11.11.2025 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2815    πŸ” 1021    πŸ’¬ 99    πŸ“Œ 33
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Utah Judge Strikes Down GOP Gerrymander, Restores Voter-Approved Fair Map Read more here.

🚨BREAKING: In a sweeping victory for voters, a Utah court struck down the GOP-controlled legislature’s congressional gerrymander and a companion law designed to entrench partisan power β€” restoring a fair map for the 2026 elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

11.11.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 17752    πŸ” 4557    πŸ’¬ 335    πŸ“Œ 248
Post from Pete Buttigieg that reads: It's a bad deal.

Everyday life - making it better and more affordable - must always be our bottom line. 

For months, I’ve been hearing from people bracing for their health insurance bills to skyrocket - so much that some will lose coverage altogether. Some say they simply haven't even opened their letter yet, dreading the bad news.

Any deal that fails to address this directly is a bad deal.

Post from Pete Buttigieg that reads: It's a bad deal. Everyday life - making it better and more affordable - must always be our bottom line. For months, I’ve been hearing from people bracing for their health insurance bills to skyrocket - so much that some will lose coverage altogether. Some say they simply haven't even opened their letter yet, dreading the bad news. Any deal that fails to address this directly is a bad deal.

10.11.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 13084    πŸ” 3275    πŸ’¬ 538    πŸ“Œ 136
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Every grifter in the MAGA universe hitting up Trump’s new personnel director for a government job.

11.11.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 799    πŸ” 157    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 5

In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."

The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.

And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.

10.11.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 20874    πŸ” 4848    πŸ’¬ 1853    πŸ“Œ 391

From street marches to court battles to the ballot box - we’ve challenged the power of this exceptionally unpopular president.

The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.

10.11.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 19585    πŸ” 4563    πŸ’¬ 937    πŸ“Œ 190
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ACA
Click to see your premium increase. Ready?  Ready (holding a defibrillator)

Cartoom- ACA Click to see your premium increase. Ready? Ready (holding a defibrillator)

11.11.2025 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 112    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

10.11.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 16383    πŸ” 5009    πŸ’¬ 1377    πŸ“Œ 376
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Gutted by the Dems caving after the blue-wave wins of last week? Sick & tired of us snatching defeat from the jaws of victory? I hear you! Might I suggest you calm yourself, relax, take a deep, cleansing breath... then see if this photo of 2 pandas cuddling is of any help.

10.11.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 24883    πŸ” 3054    πŸ’¬ 1422    πŸ“Œ 198

Dear @democrats.senate.gov,
you were surrounded, the GOP couldn’t get away. But you caved and proved, once again, that you lack the guts and intestinal fortitude to actually fight for America.

Signed,
Sgt Joker, USMC

10.11.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 167    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸ‘‡πŸ½

10.11.2025 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2578    πŸ” 1114    πŸ’¬ 138    πŸ“Œ 221

It’s striking and inexplicable that Senate Dems crumbled following decisive signals from the American electorate that Trump’s policies are deeply unpopular and Americans expect the Democrats to fight Trump and Republicans over healthcare, affordability, & be a check on his chaos.

10.11.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 867    πŸ” 170    πŸ’¬ 51    πŸ“Œ 10

Let’s be clear: Chuck Schumer is the one ending this shutdown, no matter how the votes read.

Chuck Schumer is claiming that he’s voting no, while letting other Senators (Fetterman, Kaine, King, etc) do HIS dirty work.

He must be removed from his leadership & primaried for the sake of this country

10.11.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2313    πŸ” 570    πŸ’¬ 56    πŸ“Œ 42
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10.11.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 235    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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More than 10,000 flights delayed in worst day of disruptions since shutdown More than 2,800 flights were canceled Sunday, while Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said the shutdown’s impact on airports is β€œonly going to get worse.”

This and the airline industry lobbyists are what did it. Not Americans starving and paying twice as much for healthcare.

www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...

10.11.2025 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3067    πŸ” 1067    πŸ’¬ 147    πŸ“Œ 73

Senate Democrats asked for a year of ACA subsidies and were told to fuck off.

So they came back and asked for a pinky promise to hold a vote on ACA subsidies that they will assuredly lose?

Seriously?

09.11.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2451    πŸ” 630    πŸ’¬ 206    πŸ“Œ 93
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Fox gives Trump a platform during their NFL broadcast to peddle his absurd lies about "prices are coming way down", "we inherited a mess," and "our country has over $17 trillion being invested in it." Absolutely shameful for all involved.

09.11.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5073    πŸ” 992    πŸ’¬ 627    πŸ“Œ 191

So what? No bill you put on the floor will be enacted. You gave up the high ground for nothing.

Fuck off

10.11.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone who believes that the Senators who voted for the non-deal did so without Schumer’s consent while he votes no for show is gullible & naive. You either do this with a plan and exit strategy or you don’t do it at all. There is a disconnect between Dem voters & Sen leadership.

10.11.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3186    πŸ” 704    πŸ’¬ 197    πŸ“Œ 47

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