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Writer & editor; former musician, hospice worker, & world traveler; Lyme Warrior; word nerd. Usually perplexed. Embittered ex-idealist who goes goofy for animals. Family line of human rights activists. 🚫 religion, porn, swindlers Be kind or fuck off.

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Tweet from Aaron Rupar:
β€œMike Johnson ignores a question about when he’ll swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva and walks away.”
Attached image shows a C-SPAN split-screen of the U.S. Senate and House chambers. Text on the left reads:
β€œU.S. Senate – Waiting for a Senator to Speak. Today: Votes Possible on Gov’t Funding Packages.”
The right side caption reads: β€œU.S. Capitol – House Speaker Mike Johnson Remarks on Day 7 of Gov’t Shutdown.”

Tweet from Aaron Rupar: β€œMike Johnson ignores a question about when he’ll swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva and walks away.” Attached image shows a C-SPAN split-screen of the U.S. Senate and House chambers. Text on the left reads: β€œU.S. Senate – Waiting for a Senator to Speak. Today: Votes Possible on Gov’t Funding Packages.” The right side caption reads: β€œU.S. Capitol – House Speaker Mike Johnson Remarks on Day 7 of Gov’t Shutdown.”

So long as the House stays out of session, he’ll keep refusing to seat Rep. Grijalvaβ€”the 218th vote on the Epstein files discharge petition. See how desperate they are?

08.10.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1089    πŸ” 255    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 13
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Stephen Miller's Cousin Reveals Family Disowned Him After He Became The 'Face Of Evil' In Resurfaced Viral Post

Brutal.

08.10.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 546    πŸ” 125    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 9

I went out on my new e-bike on a trail recently, attempting to ride for the first time since becoming semi-disabled. So I was being very careful, and nearly got mowed down by speed racer in lycra tearing down the bike path.

08.10.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So far, Republicans would rather shut down the government. So Americans face flight delays, reduced services, and mounting economic damage.

It's time for Trump and Republicans to change course on health care and reopen the government.

08.10.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 269    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

In a few days, you may be notified that your health insurance premiums will double, because of Republican cuts to health care. Democrats are fighting to change that before it's too late.

08.10.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 649    πŸ” 142    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 2

β€œEither this machine will be powerful enough to take your job or it’ll blow up and you’ll lose your job in a recession” is a tough outlook for white collar workers over the next few years.

08.10.2025 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 352    πŸ” 52    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 10

File state charges. This is a crime.

08.10.2025 03:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1446    πŸ” 540    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 22
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"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

08.10.2025 02:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5595    πŸ” 1758    πŸ’¬ 171    πŸ“Œ 317

Bondi said numerous times that the democrats caused the government shutdown which automatically disqualifies her from the attorney general position since she's not supposed to be political and take sides on this issue, she clearly is protecting trump which is not her job.

08.10.2025 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 186    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 1

If trump’s not currently our dictator then who has been running our country since January, only an out of control dictator could cause such damage, which brings us back to the question why Trump is allowed to stay in office after violating his oath of office since Inauguration Day in January!

08.10.2025 05:19 β€” πŸ‘ 97    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

08.10.2025 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 16506    πŸ” 9065    πŸ’¬ 869    πŸ“Œ 693

When the tide inevitably turns -- and it will, one day -- may every Republican in Congress this year be prosecuted for abandoning their oaths; for conspiracy to commit crimes against humanity; supporting an insurrection; dereliction of duty, and for treason.

Every. Last. One. Of. Them.

08.10.2025 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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According the victim's attorney, body camera footage captured the officer saying, β€œDo something, bitch,” before leaping out of the car and shooting her multiple times. Another officer asked, β€œHey, what happened?” The first pointed to his camera, β€œHey, don’t speak. You’re good.”
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07.10.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 167    πŸ” 104    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 4
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"Once citizens begin to view their own government’s security forces as an occupying army, violence becomes inevitable. Trump’s team knows this. In fact, that’s the point. They are not trying to restore order; they’re trying to trigger the very unrest that would justify further crackdowns." […]

07.10.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 551    πŸ” 213    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 5
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We start fighting back NOW.
Full chat on PoliticsGirl Youtube!
youtu.be/e_Ews2kPQ7M

07.10.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 991    πŸ” 355    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 8
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What's happening in Chicago is not normal.

The arrest of Alderperson Fuentes is just the latest example of how far Noem and Bovino are willing to go to ignore the rule of law. We must all speak up.

07.10.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 18965    πŸ” 6657    πŸ’¬ 661    πŸ“Œ 224

"Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia" should be how Democrats begin every single comment to reporters these days.

07.10.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 7371    πŸ” 1817    πŸ’¬ 81    πŸ“Œ 68
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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.

07.10.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 51474    πŸ” 19539    πŸ’¬ 1603    πŸ“Œ 1150

Pete Hegseth is furiously screaming "I SAID NO FATTIES!"

07.10.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2517    πŸ” 409    πŸ’¬ 202    πŸ“Œ 13

I have been thinking this as well.

08.10.2025 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This story needs to be told! Please share or just tell people about it FFS. This happened over a week ago and its now finally getting attention. This is reality in America right now. Its time to speak up.

08.10.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so thankful for these faith leaders protesting against ICE. It's so important that they are not going along with the Christian nationalism driven fascism.

08.10.2025 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What rock did Miller crawl out from under? Nobody'd heard of him until last year.

And does he not bear a striking resemblance to Palpatine?

08.10.2025 03:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The people of Portland are exercising their Constitutional Rights to protest, and call for an end to, what they view as an injustice. Trump, guided by far-right aide Stephen Miller, sends troops to appear powerful, not realizing it will only further destabilize the situation. # Ice Protests

07.10.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Release the Epstein files

07.10.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I thought Minnie the Moocher had that crown but there’s always some rich bloke who spoils the fun πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈπŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈπŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈπŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜‰

07.10.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

So, according to Trump, what's going on in Portland is an insurrection, but what happened on Jan. 6 isn't? That's rich. # Ice Protests

07.10.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 198    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

How can Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers contend she's innocent, when a jury heard the evidence and found her guilty? Same goes for Trump & his business fraud conviction, when evidence proves otherwise! These people have no respect for any laws they don't like & think they can do whatever they want.

07.10.2025 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 181    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1

I’m sorry but the fact that this is not everywhere is kind of malpractice

07.10.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3484    πŸ” 1201    πŸ’¬ 219    πŸ“Œ 45

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