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Retired California IT guy trying to keep up. Joining Bluesky feels like a return to civilization after experiencing the Day of the Dead on November 6. I block "Hi, Handsome", Bitcoin, Bots, and all other nonsense. Most DMs get blocked. Antifascist
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Defeat of the Senate resolution to block Trump's tariff/taxes will bite Republicans in the mid-term elections. Republican leaders show once again that their job is more important than the country. Most economists say these abusive tariffs/taxes will drive the economy into recession.

The oligarchs are emboldened to be more obvious about owning serfs.

Another good one from Mike Lukovich. @mluckovich.bsky.social

💥 BREAKING: The Heritage Foundation withdrew its anti-DEI proposal to IBM for shareholder vote today, originally submitted for vote at IBM's annual meeting. Why Heritage withdrew its anti-DEI proposal is unknown. Earlier today, shareholders at American Express voted to reject an anti-DEI proposal.

The lowlifes in the White House trashing up the neighborhood. Trashy people do trashy things.

ICE can enter anyone’s home, and abduct and deport them to a foreign prison indefinitely because the DOJ says they can ignore the 4th, 5th and 15th amendments. If there’s no due process or protections against illegal search and seizures, none of us are safe.

We are going to need more bandages.

Our cover this week.

Tourists arriving in the U.S. risk indefinite detention in U.S. CBP facilities. Stories like this keep mounting. Trump is destroying tourism in the U.S. #Tourism

Wow 👀 Salt Lake, UT continues to show up! 🪧🔥 #50501movement #handsoff #April19

I am hoping to make 5k followers soon. Check out my wall. If you like what you see, add me to your list of people to follow. Thanks.

Congrats @bluesky on 35m !

I went to another protest today. My third for this year. These are the first protests I have been to since Richard Nixon ran for president. Protesting the Vietnam War was a big thing then.

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work. snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

An absolute must-read from @stevevladeck.bsky.social this morning: “Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.”

A neck brace is recommended to prevent significant neck injury during the Trump administration. Who can say that the 90-day pause will actually be 90 days? In the present chaotic political environment, anything can happen. America will be offline for an indeterminate time frame.

Facts

Touching birthday party for Grandpa. www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news...

I hope these Trump administration people are held accountable when Trump is gone. Their support of his behavior is just despicable.

Protester at my local Hands Off event:

apnews.com/article/trum... tee off against Trump and Musk in 'Hands Off!' rallies across the US

Over 350,000 people are signed up. More than 1,000 events are planned in all 50 states and multiple countries. We hope to see you in the streets on Saturday: handsoff2025.com/?SQ...

ARE YOU READY FOR APRIL 5TH? With over a quarter of a million sign ups, we are taking action across the world this Saturday to protest Trump and his Tech Bro in Chief. Join us on April 5th and help Remove the corrupt politicians, Reverse the damage, and Restore our democracy.

I'm most concerned about Social Security and Medicare. That is why I will participate in the Hands Off protests tomorrow. Are you going out?

The instant I saw Trump's tariffs chart I knew it was all lies and more lies.

I asked Gemini, my AI buddy to write an essay on the results and outcomes of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930. Just for fun try asking the same thing from your favorite AI engine.

Will Trump fire Musk after the Wisconsin loss? I expect him to blame Musk. Americans do not like Elon Musk. He has become a pariah.

MAGA probably should stop talking about George Soros. The amount of money Elon Musk is blowing on politics makes Soros look like a pauper. I am delighted that Musk spending $82m on a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat galvanized the voters there.

Never could stomach Schimel with his Chip Roy-ish arrogant MAGA vibe. Congratulations Justice Crawford!

I share the sentiments of this protestor.

This sharpie signs the screwing of MAGA and the rest of us.

www.mobilize.us/handsoff/

Trump is busy destroying the judicial branch of our government.