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analogvampire.bsky.social
Writer; poet; stand-down comedian. Lawyer at the law firm of Dewey Cheatem and Howe.
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They’re coming for Medicare to pay for tax cuts for the super wealthy and big corporations. Kill the bill. Save Americans.

A real presidential post

LA just raised hotel worker wages to $30/hour. Here’s what that means for workers and the industry.

Hidden within Trump's BAD Tax bill: “No court of the United States may use appropriated funds to enforce a contempt citation for failure to comply with an injunction or temporary restraining order if no security was given when the injunction or order was issue.” Translated: No contempt enforcement.

Stealing from Grandma to pay for Elon's tax cut.

It's crazy that The Declaration of Independence is basically just "You created ICE so it's time to revolt."

How many things have you done at 1AM that you’re proud of?

I can't think of anything that sounds like bigger loser shit than "we gotta find a liberal Joe Rogan."

I just declared a peacetime emergency to ensure we’re providing every possible resource for those fighting the wildfires in Minnesota. As fires remain active up north, I’m grateful for the tireless work and coordinated response of those on the frontlines.

House GOP is holding a hearing on their tax bill at 1:00 AM because they don't want us to know about their scheme to strip 13.7 million people of health coverage & they think no one will stay awake for it. I’ll be there, testifying & offering amendments to protect our families.

Baldwin to RFK Jr: "Is funding for Alzheimer's research centers DEI? Because you're holding up $65m for 14 of those centers in 9 states, including UW Madison. Is funding for cancer centers DEI? Because you're holding up $47m in cancer center support grants at 9 cancer centers in 8 states."

This should be the end of Noem’s career in public life. It almost certainly won’t be, however, which is itself damning.

@patriottakes.bsky.social have you seen this? A provision in the proposed spending bill would restrict the authority of federal courts to hold government officials in contempt when they violate court orders making judicial orders are meaningless www.justsecurity.org/113529/terri...

Happy birthday Stevie Wonder 🎂 📷 Al Satterwhite "Let me put it this way: wherever I go in the world, I always take a copy of "Songs in the Key of Life". For me, it's the best album ever made, and I'm always left in awe after I listen to it." - Elton John

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“The pope will be from Chicago” sounds like an 1880s Republican’s dire prediction for if we don’t stop Irish immigration

So many people have grown up to be the villains of our stories.

One year gone today. chicagoreader.com/music/steve-...

This is insane! Why would they deport people who did not come from Libya to Libya?

El Salvador’s revolutionary poet Roque Dalton was killed 50 years ago, this week. His words continue to inspire as does his memory. This is the latest episode of the podcast #StoriesOfResistance from @undertheshadow.bsky.social & @globalexchange.bsky.social

Major Changes Regarding Veteran Benefits Have Been Announced By VA—Here Is All You Need To Know Source: Inquisitr News share.newsbreak.com/cyzxj4sv

Trending Story - America in Chains. Forget about the 1950s. Trump has dragged us — all of us — back to the time of slavery. www.truthdig.com/articles/ame...

Brilliant to eliminate Energy Star, a program that costs $32m but delivered $40b in annual savings. None other than the US chamber of commerce tried to save it as a model of business/government partnership. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/c...

The law is still the law.

The Economy Only Works For One Group Of Individuals And Not The Rest Of Us….

Workers have been fainting for years in Cambodia’s garment factories, where more than 57,000 people now produce Nike goods. A former medical worker at one of the company’s suppliers blamed overtime hours, among other factors. By @robwdavis.bsky.social‬

Russia's grinding away in Ukraine, capturing just 68 sq miles in April at a cost of 36,600 casualties & 4,800 vehicles. At this rate, it'd take till 2256 and 101M losses to seize the country. Yet Putin’s doubling down, recruiting 30K troops monthly, fueled by cash and war hype. Forbes

Rank choice voting does away with gerrymandering elections. Where Republicans have rerun maps to gain 50 seats in the US house, which is how they actually took it over cheating voters out of their right to a fair election.

This is not your ordinary TRO To understand the significance of the Southern District of Texas's ruling that Trump administration's claimed invocation of the #AlienEnemiesAct is unlawful, note: It's a permanent injunction. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

SHOWN: Proof.

The two toy policy is the great leader’s year zero plan for forcibly tightening your belt so tight that everything that was ever in your pockets pops out into his and his sponsors’.

In numbers: Solar and battery storage powerhouse Chile sets new clean energy records theprogressplaybook.com/2025/04/29/i...

Judge restricts Border Patrol in California: ‘You just can’t walk up to people with brown skin and say give me your papers” W/ @wendyfry.bsky.social calmatters.org/justice/2025...

🚨 While no one is watching, House Republicans are trying to obtain greater power over virtually the entire federal government. If a new bill passes, antitrust enforcement would move away from the independent FTC into the Justice Department.

The Trump Administration admitted in court that it NEVER should've abducted Kilmar, yet it continues to defy a court order to facilitate his return. Trump claims there's nothing he can do. But as I wrote to him today, the VP of El Salvador told me explicitly — the ball is in Trump's court:

If you think Trump’s tariffs will bring China to its knees, I have a large wall to sell you. @mobute.bsky.social www.truthdig.com/articles/how...

Dear god let this man cook.

On his 100th day in office in 2017 Trump headed to a PA wheelbarrow factory to launch his trade policy and put the US on the path to today’s tariffs. Eight years on that factory is closed. The wheelbarrows are now made in China. My latest for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Chris Van Hollen has pointed out that because El Salvador is a member of the ICC, not allowing Abrego Garcia access to legal representation is a violation, and places ES dictator, Bukele, in possible legal jeopardy, as well as possible legal sanctions.

Trump Announces Seal Team 6 Killed U.S. Protester In Daring Overnight Raid

If someone is arguing against due process, just ask them if they believe someone is innocent until proven guilty. It's the same thing.