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Watercolor Artist, Feminist, Activist Democrat for 50 years, I'm now a moderate Democrat- no M4All
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May 23, 2025

A record number of Americans applied for British citizenship in the first three months of this year, and for the right to live and work in Britain indefinitely, according to official data.

“I will end that war in 24 hours. I’ll stop all those lives from being lost. There will be no more bombing of Ukraine and everyone will be happy. It wouldn’t even be tough because I know just what to say to each of them. It may not even take 24 hours.”

America cannot long remain free, nor first among nations, if it becomes the kind of place where universities are dismantled because they don't align politically with the current head of the government.

Oh damn Rosen went full Jewish mother on Rubio.

I've read that they plane was ready to be scrapped.

"Media misinformation, as well as sensationalism about Biden's mental capacity as president, promoted in a book, only added fuel to the fire around his diagnosis." www.signorile.com/p/conspiracy...

They're arresting Members of Congress. Perhaps a sternly-worded letter is in order. Or, perhaps, it's time to play some damn hardball with the DOJ.

Now is a great time to reach out to your member of Congress who promised not to cut Medicaid. Or to your conservative friends who don't think we should be exploding the debt. Because today, Donald Trump met with Republicans on Capitol Hill, trying to pass a bill that would do both.

Democratic Sen. Margaret Hassan has to clarify the meaning of "habeas corpus" to HSS Kristi Noem. This regime is attempting to dismantle The Constitution and/or rewrite it, by dismissing due process within our civil rights. The U.S. has become a "Police State" by definition.

Trump's lies do not matter. He could say that Jesus is in the Lincoln bedroom right now eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, while the Chicago White Sox are undefeated--and his people would say, "Sure."

This is bleak reading

BILL GATES: “The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one.” @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/bdd9...

Do your job, Sean.

“In his most recent post before entering Conclave, Prevost criticized Trump and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele for making light of the deportation and detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.“

🚨Robert Francis Prevost of the US is the new Pope.

Robert Francis Prevost is the first American-born Pope. He hails from Chicago.

Robert Morris, the former Texas megachurch pastor and Trump spiritual adviser, has been indicted on child sex crimes. "After almost 43 years, the law has finally caught up with Robert Morris for the horrific crimes he committed against me as a child," his alleged victim told me.

Mike Levin did a great job speaking with Michelangelo today on Sirius127

PUNCHBOWL: “.. House GOP negotiators now believe they will have to dig deeper into Medicaid spending to meet those targets, including potentially cutting benefits for enrollees .. This will be a complicated political challenge.” @punchbowlnews.bsky.social punchbowl.news/archive/2102...

New — CFPB employees received an ominous email from Russell Vought a few minutes ago. “Employees should stand down from performing any work task.” Full text:

“Mark my words. … They are going to basically tell the U.S. Marshals Service, do not enforce any of these orders, we will not obey them, … and, once that happens—I hope it doesn't … but I know in my heart that it will—our 236-year experiment … in American constitutionalism, is over.”

I’ll say it again. What makes this platform different is that it’s moderated. And, The Terms of Service are enforced. Bluesky is not like Twitter The world needs a platform where people who disagree can have a real discussion.

The Papua New Guinea Courier is in rare form.

When you solve for the wrong problem, not only do you not get the solution, you can cause harm. The President wasted water that was being saved for farmers for a PR stunt. This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.

Also a reminder that if you are reading good coverage, share/post those links, a lot has shifted and people need to know where to find information

Our global adversaries like the CCP & the Russians dream of days like these. I wish I could say President Trump and the guy really pulling the strings, Elon Musk, were kidding. Our national security is in deep trouble. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...

Trump was elected in 2016 with assistance from Russia. (Marco Rubio & the Senate intel comm. he chaired said so!!!!) In 2020, Russia pushed anti-Biden disinformation to help Trump (Trump's own ODNI said so!!!). Russia did the same in 2024. Now this is a great return on investment!

Democratic senators will hold the Senate floor all night long in opposition to the nomination of Russ Vought, an organizer of Project 2025, to head the OMB.

Trump's tariff threat is another con game www.signorile.com/p/trumps-tar...

“If your bank failed, you lost any savings you had there. Politicians and even bankers in the 20th century wanted to end the cycle of devastating depressions, which is why we have so many financial regulations today. The Trump administration wants to roll back as many regulations as they can…”

Nobody believes Trump's stupid lie that tariffs are paid by foreign exporters.

To call RFK Jr "the Bernie Madoff of healthcare" is a monstrous injustice to Bernie Madoff. Madoff's victims recovered 94% of their money.

Trump started a trade war against Canada and Mexico. Who won? China. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Today in Politics, Bulletin 64. 2/4/25. The madness continues as King Donald announces that the US is going to take over Gaza, Don Jr is in hot water for allegedly killing an endangered bird in Italy, & so much more my head hurts. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

TONIGHT: @weissmann11.bsky.social joins @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com on The #LastWord at 10pm ET.

TONIGHT: House Democratic Leader Representative @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social joins @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com on The #LastWord to discuss how House Democrats are pushing back on the Trump administration. Tune in at 10pm ET on @msnbc.com!

A Montreal newspaper had a one word headline for Trump tariff game: STUPID Tonight 10pm @lastword.msnbc.com