Gina Marie Pesapane

Genuinely has anyone *ever* been owned so badly as a man who converts to a new religion as an adult and sorta makes it his whole thing only to see the literal head of that religion rebuke his entire deal and then they choose the NEXT head of the religion specifically because he doesn't like you

Not to state the obvious, but none of them were sent to a terrorist prison in El Salvador. They all had lawyers, indictment by grand jury, a trial or a guilty plea where a judge ensured it was knowing & voluntary & access to an appeals process. In other words, all the hallmarks of due process.

Oh, snap

This is disgusting. Margie has no shame.

How are you going to ensure this doesn't happen again?

Goldman: "Think about whether any of us want to vote a certain way but bc we fear for our personal safety, we decide to vote differently. We are no longer representing our constituents. We are representing something else more like the bully threatening us. That is more like Vladimir Putin operates"

Dear senators who think you can’t do anything,

Today, Senator Van Hollen - through diplomatic pressure - got a meeting with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador. So that thing you’re thinking about doing? DO IT.

~ All of Us

Tariffs drive Mack layoffs madness. #econsky

I was thinking about this Joe and Tracy anecdote from the supply chain crisis on gummy bears. Things are probably going to get really weird in a few weeks in unexpected ways:

US DOGE Service Agreement With Department of Labor Shows $1.3 Million Fee—and Details Its Mission The unsigned agreement between the US DOGE Service and the Department of Labor provides significant insight into DOGE’s work with federal agencies.

???

"...the agreement, obtained by WIRED, calls for the DOL to reimburse the USDS up to $1.3 million for work done by four DOGE affiliates, or “a slightly different number,” over an 18-month period."

www.wired.com/story/depart...

He just testified all morning about the reasons why the tariff policy was going to make America great. Then he checked his phone and realized everything he just said was canceled on Truth Social.

This is perfect. Absolutely perfect.

We’re in DC to see the doctors—aka politicians who think they can dictate our healthcare and take away $ from Medicaid, so @bookersquared.bsky.social teamed up with Abortion AF for an emergency walk-in with Dr. Lawmaker (Senator Schumer). They’re cosplaying doctor, so we’re here for a consult.

Who’s behind Donald Trump’s shady mass-deportations? Meet Tom Homan, the 'border czar' who claims that he won’t be stopped by judges, the law, or even the Pope.

Read @johnjharwood.bsky.social’s latest column: zeteo.com/p/tom-homan-...

Senator Cory Booker concludes his record-breaking Senate Floor speech after 25 hours

Massive applause for Booker

Btw, that means in the last 24 hours we've had:

-Cory Booker going for a record in holding the floor
-Ruben Gallego putting a hold on VA nominees over cuts to veterans care
-Adam Schiff putting a hold on Ed Martin's nomination for DC US attorney over... a lot

That's a genuinely good start.

"If America hasn’t broken your heart, you don’t love her enough.”

— Senator Cory Booker

What’s most clear to me tonight is that this is just the beginning, that Americans across this country, no matter their title or party, are ready to be heard.

I believe that history will show we rose to meet this moment.

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

BREAKING: I'm placing a hold on President Trump's nominee for U.S. Attorney in DC.

For the past few weeks, Ed Martin has been a one-man wrecking ball. Threatening political opponents, firing public servants, and using his office to chill free speech.

His nomination must be blocked.

These Republicans will bend over backwards for their overlords—Trump, Musk, whoever’s cutting the checks. They really thought they could come in here and strip federal courts of their power to push an unconstitutional agenda. Not on my watch. I’m here to call out hypocrisy & protect democracy.

Me. I do. I derive joy from that.

Also, for vitamins and health-related stuff, I use Swanson's Vitamins. They have autoship that provides a discount.

Also, for books, I started purchasing from an indie bookseller, Brenham Book Nook. They ship, they are a small family owned business, and totally awesome!

I've been doing Grove since the pandemic (they always had soap!!!! 💚). I just started Thrive, and I'm loving it. Another one is Misfits Market. They are good for produce and meat.

For peanut butter, I went directly to the company. I did the same for the pull ups my son uses, and things of that nature. I switched to Thrive and Grove for pantry and cleaning items. Yes it costs more, and I'm fortunate I can do that. I also stopped shopping at Target and Walmart.

EXCLUSIVE: DOD has deployed Signal on government devices overriding their own policy A high level source in DOD has confirmed that they were ordered to approve installation of Signal on government devices by Trump officials last month

BREAKING: A high level information security source inside the Department of Defense says they were ordered by political appointees to ignore information security regulations and install Signal on government phones for senior leaders.

I stopped buying from Amazon after the election. I used their subscribe and save option to run my household. I'm talking $300-$600/month in spending. Plus, anything else we may need that came up (holidays, birthdays, school projects). Nope, not anymore.

I should not have laughed at this. And yet...