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Gen X introvert. ๐ง Classic rock ๐ธ, sci-fi ๐ฝ๐ธ, video games ๐ฎ๐พ, reading ๐. My opinions are my opinions, and Iโm usually not interested in arguing about them, or much of anything else, honestly. Reposts are not necessarily endorsements.
Louisiana โ the red state that Mike Johnson nominally represents โ has the second highest percentage of residents enrolled in SNAP in the nation.
Theyโre pushing this fantasy about these being โDemocrat programsโ used only in blue states but thatโs a PR fantasy divorced from reality.
House Democrats should be on the floor, every second of every day of the #GOPShutdown. 24/7. Saying that they are working, why is the #GOP on Vaca? Schedule that shit! Show how the GOP are loser slackers.
#Democrats
#House
Dear tech journalists,
You really need to write about this, it's too important to ignore, Kevin and @malwaretech.com are the two best people here to talk to about it, tyvm
Hope you'll bear with me for a little Tails of Joy rescue fundraising. Best bag ever! Big roomy sturdy (heavy) cotton canvas, great dog graphic, sturdy woven handles extend his/her ears up or down. Inside pocket says, โMy Best Friendโ. Bling collar. 
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We hold the power through our vote. Letโs not forget that shit. More of this is coming, and they know it.
03.11.2025 21:33 โ ๐ 20 ๐ 8 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0When the end comes, there must be a purge of the government. The guilty must be hunted down. ... Thatโs a very tall order made much taller by the fact that rightwing propaganda will continue to work in the shadows if the impartial administrators of justice continue to pretend it doesnโt exist.
03.11.2025 21:35 โ ๐ 83 ๐ 28 ๐ฌ 7 ๐ 3This Election Day, you have the right to cast your ballot free from intimidation.
Save and share these Know Your Rights resources so you and your community can exercise that right.ย 
Wish You Were Here
03.11.2025 22:18 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) or Wish You Were Here (1975)?
03.11.2025 21:50 โ ๐ 17 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 19 ๐ 1Republicans havenโt been on the job since September 19th.
03.11.2025 21:54 โ ๐ 504 ๐ 126 ๐ฌ 32 ๐ 5Mmmmmm, potatoes. ๐
03.11.2025 21:16 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0I don't think that independent newsletters can really make up for the gutting of traditional news media. but fwiw...like, I think traditional news media could benefit by being willing to actually say obviously evil things are evil? 1
03.11.2025 20:43 โ ๐ 41 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1Today is Day 34 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders:
1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House.
2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA.
3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.
Indiana lawmakers set mid-cycle redistricting work for December
indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/03/i...
โMister Speaker, do you know your own name? Can you state what country you are in? What is the current year?โ
03.11.2025 18:10 โ ๐ 2216 ๐ 376 ๐ฌ 100 ๐ 20GOP should be blaming Ds for government shutdown,but they just can't help themselves and have to remind Americans that they hate them and want them all to starve to death.
03.11.2025 19:04 โ ๐ 476 ๐ 74 ๐ฌ 38 ๐ 7with 4 more safe D senators, the Senate would still be wildly tipped towards Rs, btw. Rs are so used to running shit candidates on crap policies that the thought of having to actually compete on anything like a fair playing field gives them vapors. 1
03.11.2025 18:58 โ ๐ 41 ๐ 15 ๐ฌ 5 ๐ 0Happens to all of us from time to time.
03.11.2025 18:56 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Surely must be in Yorkshire x
03.11.2025 18:22 โ ๐ 72 ๐ 10 ๐ฌ 10 ๐ 0That would be asking a lot, for many people.
03.11.2025 18:54 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0A petition on @change.org  is calling for Congress to stop getting paid during Gov. shutdowns, arguing that โcitizens are penalized constantly, now elected officials should face some penalties tooโ and I support this message. ๐
Change.org/NoCongressPay
Trump rapid response lies
Maybe someone should sue the WH for claiming this is unedited, since the 73 minute version is still marked โcondensed for clarityโ and doesnโt match the official transcript. I think weโre all owed millions.
03.11.2025 16:38 โ ๐ 213 ๐ 71 ๐ฌ 7 ๐ 4Continuing the long tradition of not seeing any of the dumb shit Trump says
(He saw it. 100%)
I certainly wish this were the case, but...probably not, alas.
I really don't know if Johnson thinks this. But this is an argument against Trump and MAGA explaining why they don't just pass their priorities.
the real reason is that their priorities are very unpopular.
Thatโs a good point. Patel being out of government would be a net positive.
03.11.2025 17:49 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Patel could get forced out because of the jet scandal.
03.11.2025 17:36 โ ๐ 44 ๐ 6 ๐ฌ 4 ๐ 0