the party now cared more about climate change and various academic fixations than cheap energy and good-paying jobs.

This right here, this exact sentence, is THE problem in American political journalism.

The IRA *was* cheap energy and good jobs! That was the whole bill! Democrats did precisely what political pundits are telling them to do and the pundits just ignore it.

They’ve barely thought through anything beyond “lock up people we don’t want to see.”

Amazing how low-paid jobs, many of which were rightfully recognized as essential during the pandemic, are suddenly not “real work.” Too bad, grocery stockers, child care workers, direct support professionals, nursing aides, Army privates…

CJ was a one-dog costume parade, Darth.
bsky.app/profile/ksie...

If I told 14 year old me this had happened hed say "time to cut back on the beer old man."

Didn’t both courts say to pay out of the contingency fund?

Does this count? Shes almost as cute as the human ones!
bsky.app/profile/ksie...

"You need less evidence to kill somebody than you do to hold them ...."😳

Medium sized dog with brown/black fur and white paws showing under her perfect mermaid costume with metallic teal scales and purple fish tail.

Is it absolutely ridiculous to dress up a dog for Halloween? Yes.

Did I not only dress mine up as a mermaid, but also parade her through the neighborhood for her evening walk? Also yes.

When we were deployed, some Afghans risked their lives to help us. Now Trump wants to send them out to be killed by the Taliban.

It’s a disgrace, a betrayal, and a decision that endangers future US troops.

GOD: Sleep is one of the very most important things humans do. It will make them feel rested, and be crucial to their ability to function.

ANGEL: Okay, got it.

GOD: And some of them are gonna be REALLY bad at it for no reason lol

My household is on that budget but we have cars, a basement, and a giant freezer to carry bulk purchases, tons of functioning kitchen equipment, and it’s just two of us. It would be a whole other ball game if we were homeless or had kids to feed.

a man in a police uniform says " i cannot ... even " ALT: a man in a police uniform says " i cannot ... even "

Back at HQ…

In a striking passage, former officials criticize Biden WH for being skittish about publicizing Labor Dept corporate enforcement actions to avoid “politicizing” them.

When voters don't know who's on their side, it risks "fascists stepping in," one says.

newrepublic.com/article/2023...

Once again, rules aimed at blocking healthcare for trans people also blocks healthcare for cisgender people.

F.C.C. Changes Course on the Price of Prisoners’ Phone Calls

It literally took decades of advocacy to pass these reforms, which would have prevented prison phone and teleconferencing companies from ripping off inmates and their families to the tune of hundreds of millions annually

“may have originated with … German Nazis”- what? What possible alternative history of the term “Nazi” do they have?

There are at least 7 unrelated children who call me Aunt Kim and I call them niece and nephew and nibling without even thinking about it.

A Broward County officer, this was months ago.

God bless the reporters at the Post, still finding and reporting stories like this.

Trump administration quietly purges ICE leaders in five cities: Sources The Trump administration has replaced senior ICE personnel in five cities with Border Patrol officials.

Other outlets are now reporting. First to report tonight was Anna Giaritelli at the Washington Examiner, whose story if anything missed how big the purge was. It's not just five cities; ICE Field Office Directors are being fired in at least a dozen cities, and will be replaced by CBP people instead.

I was commenting on the literal suggestion that the Democratic Party should be setting up food banks of their own, which I don’t think is a good idea. Sounds like we’re on the same page that they should be helping existing programs.

And not everyone can “just go” to a place for help. SNAP can be used to have groceries delivered to people w/o transportation or with disabilities. And it can be used when needed, not just the few hours a week a pantry volunteer is available.

They don’t have the expertise and infrastructure to collect and distribute food as effectively as existing food aid orgs and networks. They can collect and volunteer for those w/o disrupting aid right as the need shoots up.

Yeah, expecting local political operations to suddenly have the capacities of food bank infrastructure and staff is pretty ridiculous. But I’ve definitely seen tons of posts from electeds about how to support neighbors in need and access local resources.

please give money and not food, it takes a not insignificant amount of time to sort and stock donations and money goes very far. also make sure you donate to a place that treats people with dignity and respect and allows access to anyone

A reminder that losing SNAP will be particularly devastating to those whose disabilities require them to have special diets.

The disability tax is real.

Everything costs more when you’re sick, and special diets are no exception.

Boost & donate to mutual aid. People need help.

You think *your* volunteer job is stressful

It was only one paragraph of the entire work. The “squeeze” is about time & income distribution over a lifecycle.