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I’ve seen this movie before — and I didn’t like the ending. NC Republicans gerrymandered me out of my seat and cost Democrats control of Congress.

Now they’re coming for Don Davis. They couldn’t beat him at the ballot box, so they’re going to cheat. That’s not democracy — it’s rigging the system.

I unapologetically judge books by their covers

Also, the most disturbing parts of his books are the unnecessary details of his characters’ bowel movements

Douglas Adams hitchhiker’s series was so profound that it feels wrong to call them funny

Who is going to hold these “law enforcement officers” - both ICE and police in this case - accountable? I hate how I keep seeing these headlines and it feels like it’s only getting worse. This needs to end!

Good people need to start outing their ICE family members, neighbors, and community members.

They need to be made into pariahs in the places decent Americans gather.

The real horseshoe theory is a bunch of people in our politics have been hit in the head by a fucking horseshoe.

“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument

These monsters are the ones that need to be locked up

Since the Speaker refuses to swear in Grijalva, a duly elected Member, the House can & must act:

1. Pass a resolution authorizing another Member to swear her in

2. File a Motion to Compel or censure Speaker for dereliction of duty

3. Apply public & political pressure

🔊 RELEASE EPSTEIN FILES.

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What a work schedule. The Republican speaker of the House grinds hard

“Casualty” means someone hurt or killed by accident, disaster, or war; harm that’s impersonal or possibly uninteded. Murder is deliberate, an act of malice. “Casualty” erases intent. Call it what it is: this man was murdered by our own government.

George was just trying to get to work.

ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process.

This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

María Corina Machado Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize: Live Updates and Video The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.”

Breaking News: The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, for her work promoting democracy.

Indicting your political enemies because they’re your enemies, not because they’ve committed crimes, is unAmerican.

BREAKING: Federal judge officially found ICE violated people’s rights during raids in Chicago, conducted unlawful arrests.

Earlier this year, two Republicans were sworn in less than 24 hours after their elections.

It’s been 16 days since @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social won her race.

Mike Johnson, swear her in.

Is there any bipartisan path forward to prevent continuing resolutions from being weaponized for political messaging (e.g., like in this case, around healthcare and immigration)?

Dear Patriot, The House passed a clean, bipartisan CR. The Left is playing politics, demanding a leftist wish list to keep the government open. And yes, it included health care for illegals. [Image Source: www.speaker.gov] I want to hear what you think. Do you support giving free health care to illegal aliens? Yes/No Sincerely, Brad Knott Member of Congress

Got this email from my rep, Brad Knott. I cannot express how infuriated I am, this sort of language and complete disregard for truth is an insult to every informed voter. Elected officials should not lie to their constituents for political gain. We deserve honesty, not propaganda.

#ncpol

I have been talking about US autocracy but @dhnexon.bsky.social lays it out more clearly-- the American system has failed. The checks and balances didn't work, so we will need a new constitution and new institutions once the regime is eventually toppled www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/10/the-...

The problem with Autism isn’t in those that “have” it. It’s in those that can’t accept people who think and behave differently than what they feel is “normal”. They are the real problem here.

Autism isn’t a plague or a disease. It is a manifestation of differences in people’s neurology, and is only considered a problem because our society is systemically flawed, as people are unable to adapt to meet the needs of those who think and behave differently.

A colleague working through stats problems in my office just sighed and said “I hope my models aren’t as broken as I am” and I’m considering getting that as my next tattoo.

Sounds like the results of the autopsy are pending, but depending on the results, does anybody know whether the family might be taking donations to help with an independent autopsy? I feel like people would rally to help with that

TEN SENATE DEMOCRATS HELPED REPUBLICANS PASS THEIR MAGA FUNDING BILL BACK IN MARCH Chuck Schumer (NY) Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) Brian Schatz (HI) Dick Durbin (IL) Angus King (ME) Gary Peters (MI) Maggie Hassan (NH) Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) John Fetterman (PA)

We can’t afford another “Schumer Surrender,” so we’re calling on Senate Democrats to stay strong and united in the government funding fight. We’re also making sure the GOP knows it’s on them to avoid a costly shutdown. Your Members of Congress need to hear from you: indivisible.org/campaign/car...

I wish this had happened 10 months ago…

As long as guns are easily available to crazy people, mass killings directed at so-called soft targets will continue. This is a fact. Countries where it's more difficult for crazy people to obtain guns have less shootings. This is also a fact. Do with these facts as you will.

Shroud, by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a fun sci-fi read

Jeff VanderMeer's bluesky I went to Jeff VanderMeer's bluesky today to check out the reports I had seen on this subreddit. The first few posts were exactly what I expected, posts about research for a new book, pictures of birds, news from the writing world. But as I began to scroll further, past grids and grids of bird pictures, I began to feel an odd sensation in the corner of my eye. That there was some contamination. That by posting on reddit about bluesky posts about reddit we had somehow contaminated both. I began to see screenshots of the /r/SouthernReach subreddit that I didn't remember existing, that shouldn't have existed, somehow distorted. Too close up, as if Jeff had taken the screenshots from my own reddit post editor. I continued to scroll even though it felt like there was no reward in the risk. People getting fucked up by Stockholm amusement rides. A truly uncountable number of bird pictures. Was this what we were warned against? That by exposure this this number of bird pictures one would join the birding subreddit? That we would feel compelled to download the Merlin app to identify their chaotic and brilliant songs outside our windows? That we would sign off and go... outside?

Yesss, Southern Reach Reddit... you're all grown up now. 😭

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.

This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.

It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.