Tilted Owl

Whoops! Miller can't stop. Someone noted that CNN uploaded the video with "plenary authority" cropped, although Miller said those words loud and clear. Loud. And. Clear.

Tuesday October 7 2025 (the U.S. government is still shutdown) "A humanitarian catastrophe on a scale that defied comprehension” -UN Sec General Antonio Guterres Since Oct 7 2023: The largest attack on Jewish people since World War 2: 1,195 people Killed, 251 hostages taken, of which 48 are still held, 20 believed to be alive. A right-wing scorched earth military approach was taken, denying negotiations and starting a campaign now labled genocide by experts. More than 67,000 Palestinians killed. (20,000 children) which is 1 of 33 people in Gaza At least 169,000 Palestinians injured some with life-altering wounds. (1 of 14 people in Gaza 125 hospitals and clinics damaged. 1,722 health workers killed. 1 in 4 children is malnourished and 154 documented cases of children dying of starvation 658,000 school age kids lost access to schools due to bombings. And with 270 journalists killed it’s been the deadliest conflict to cover outpacing WWI, WWII, Civil war combined.

Drawing of the Day:
Two years of suffering… what started as terror has turned into a humanitarian crisis like no other.

I saw some complaints about the F-bomb (I don't care either way) but watched it all and agree. He hits the main points, simply, fast, complete with the Katie Porter visual aid. Thanks, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, for inspiring some better comms from the Dems.

Thank you for saying that. Seems true at the moment. Literally don't understand using Mastodon--seems like it takes an major appliance-level user manual. The Blacksky offshoot is interesting but confusing. Sigh.

"Worm Jr"! 🤣

LOL would rather not...

Log cabin Republicans must be so proud, especially Scott Bessent. Just like all those Latinos who voted for Trump and are now too scared to leave their homes. But, hey, they really stuck it to the libs.

What happened, they didn't let her use the restroom again? That's one savage town.

And we're not giving it to them. Because they are proceeding toward imploding all by themselves.

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

This thread pulls together a lot of things. ⬇️⬇️ Combined with my Epstein repost a few minutes ago, this should be thought provoking.

Gee, if their are 2,348 more people on Epstein's list - maybe it's time to revisit "RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!"

Trump and buddies will try to keep the govt shutdown to avoid revealing the files for as long as they can!

I read the article and it looks plausible to me. If so, this needs to be spread far and wide. Don't expect legacy media to wade into it. #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #ReleasetheEpsteinFiles

MAGA World! Visited Broadview, Illinois and their Ice Facility 💙🐊

it's interesting to me how suspicious Republican Sen. Kennedy seems to be about Epstein and the administration's handling of it

That makes sense. I'm not ready to pull the plug--I have no appetite for Mastodon and also I've found some great people and info here, but I do need to pay more attention to the C-suite on this thing and watch for signs of tolerating abuse for groups of people. Or, in self-interest, owls.

What's astounding is that this looks like the Jags/Chiefs game from.... tonight??? Seriously? Honestly I don't care if the account is AI generated. It's just so great.

I finally dug into this waffles thing, still seems a bit murky, but I am so with you--don't want to lose another community. I still miss old Twitter. Is there any way to continue with Bluesky knowing what you know?

We're seeing already that MSM legacy media is not trusted. I think 27% trust ratio? They can ride the profit machine while it lasts but actual journalism is already moving on. Support local / indie news!

I'm very sorry. No, it isn't any easier. I hope his journey through this (and yours too) is peaceful.

That right hand covered by the left hand. Again.

Wow! How cool is that?!

You mean the amazing Zohran sign?

Well, yeah, but... Look! The traffic's moving on the BQE!

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Thank you for your honesty. I think you can be rehabilitated! No idea on the host/guest.

I caught some of Trump's press conference earlier, and it definitely seemed like he's willing to cave on health care subsidies.
Democrats should not give an inch in this shutdown fight. We're winning, and Trump is looking for an exit strategy.
Hold the line.

Long time Dem here, totally agree--the others know how to fight and 99% of Democrats simply do not have the skills.

Don't even believe they have them and aren't using them. They do not have the skills.

Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social

From the front lines of the Portland War Zone.

This chart illustrates how Americans spent their money in 2023, breaking down $18.8 trillion in personal consumption expenditures. • Services ($12.7T, about two-thirds of spending): The largest share goes to services like housing & utilities ($3.3T), health care ($3.1T), financial services ($1.4T), food & accommodation ($1.4T), transportation ($617B), entertainment ($739B), and other services such as education and personal care ($2.1T). • Goods ($6.1T, about one-third of spending): This includes groceries & takeout ($1.4T), vehicles ($750B), clothing ($510B), sports goods ($636B), gas ($467B), household furnishings ($480B), and other goods like cosmetics, cigarettes, and jewelry ($1.8T). Key takeaway: The U.S. consumer economy is service-dominated, with housing, health care, and utilities being the largest categories, while goods—especially food, vehicles, and household items—make up the rest.

If a few million Americans cancelled their Apple TV subscriptions… I suspect they would be less eager to rim Trump, Vought, and Miller.

When Americans close their wallets with intent, corporations required by law to return value to shareholders remember who’s really in charge: Consumers.

It feels like our 1990s Democratic centrism(TM) won't be meeting the moment for a long time, never mind 2026 and 2028.