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German/American, multilingual, gay, married, hometown Stuttgart, currently living in Berlin, many years in CA, eclectic taste in music, gym goer, liberal US Democrat
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As of today, a new term has entered our language. A “rubio” is a spineless lump of nothing. Example: Don’t be such a rubio.

Zelensky, the ELECTED leader of a free country, should not be expected to kiss the ass of the toddler. His people expect Him to be strong. Trump would have fled where Zelensky stayed and fought. Trump is the worst negotiator

The GOP propaganda machine didn’t just radicalize its base—it fully captured its own leadership. Now, in response to imaginary grievances, it’s gutting American state capacity and global standing, all while empowering real adversaries. The real risk of WWIII is that fantasies will lead us there.

NEW: HEALTH ALERT Measles has been confirmed in Washington state. An infant in King County has been identified as the first confirmed case of measles in Washington this year. This follows an alarming increase in measles cases in other regions of the United States. The King County infant,…

The U.S. has two tsunami warning centers, both operated by NOAA. Employees were terminated from these centers today. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center covers Hawaiʻi, and now it is less safe to be near the beach. www.tsunami.gov

I am glad Zelensky is flying to London to meet with European leaders.

Jeffries says Trump, Zelensky relationship must be salvaged for 'good of the free world': House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said the relationship between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky must be salvaged for the “good of the free world” in light of a tense…

The CIA has to deal with the Traitor...

Today ranks with 911 and Pearl Harbor. But this time it’s from within

⛔️NO PUBLIC COMMENTS ALLOWED—RFK Jr. announced plans to strip public participation from business that HHS conducts, despite pledge of “radical transparency” at HHS. The statement said HHS would rescind its longtime practice of giving members of the public a chance to comment on the agency’s plans.

Trump thinks Zelenskyy needs to be nicer to Putin, the criminal who invaded his country unprovoked and killed hundreds of thousands of people for no good reason. Incredible.

I’m old enough to remember when US presidents weren’t sucking Russia’s cock

Traitor Trump will spend the entire night trying to spin his disastrous Oval Office ambush stunt into a political win. Zelenskyy is a war hero. Trump is an all-time zero.

Navy chief blew phone up with obscenities about Herr Cheeto, as did cousins (all former military). They're on a rampage, and I have told them to put it all in the extended family chat. Let's see what happens.

MAGA is experiencing FAFO.

Rieckhoff: He's losing his women and children. His cities are being bombed, and we're talking about his clothes? It was victim shaming, which is what trump has been doing to Zelenskyy and Ukraine since before he got elected. It's unacceptable.

And to think we could have had a sane, serious government run by an intelligent person who would have acted in the best interests of Americans, and not Vladimir Putin.

JUST IN: Federal judge in Seattle (Whitehead/Biden) issues written preliminary injunction against Trump's executive order suspending US refugee program. Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/02... Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

Marco Rubio today.

On behalf of many Americans, don’t thank us we THANK YOU Ukraine for your work.

Today's beatdown in the Oval Office was a turning point. Every story has an arch. It's the path the narrative takes, and a turning point that critical moment where the plot takes a major shift that alters the course of the story. Or, in this case, the course of history.

McFaul: But we keep talking about Trump wants to do a deal to end the war. I'm not so sure that's true. I think he wants to do a deal with Putin. And the Ukraine thing is kind of a sideshow.

Trump Demands Zelensky ‘Stop the Fighting’ as Ukraine Remains Under Attack: President Donald Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of perpetuating the war in Ukraine – seemingly by attempting to repel the ongoing Russian invasion. The post Trump Demands Zelensky ‘Stop the Fighting’…

Senator Chris Murphy Today A planned AMBUSH TRUMP IS PUTIN'S LAPDOGS WHAT AN EMBARRASSMENT

Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low, like the west Texas county with a current outbreak. Here's how fast.

Slava Ukraini

I stand with Ukraine. And with American values and integrity. And against Putin and propagandist hack cable news pundits. www.cnn.com/2025/02/28/p... 🇺🇸🇺🇦

Trump wanted to treat Gavin Newsom the same way as Zelensky when he flew out there. But Gavin met him on the tarmac and bodied him. And that was that. Because face to face, man to man, no bros around to back him up, Trump is the biggest coward on earth.

Side note: It’s disconcerting how adept JD Vance was at triggering Trump today. Like, he knew the exact words to say. “Have you even said thank you today?” Boom, Baby Huey mad.

They kicked the AP out of the oval to make room for this pathetic “journalist”.

That Oval Office debacle today solidified two things: 1. The US is not a trusted ally 2. Zelensky is a hero

i love holding real news in my hands

Our country is being attacked from our own leader and destroyed from the inside. We need to unite against the forces of tyranny more than ever! This link is to a starter pack that includes allies from all over the world. bsky.app/starter-pack...

Kinzinger: There’s a reason that every Trump cabinet member has had to tweet how strong he was today. Because they got the memo from The White House that they better come out and support Trump because this is a really bad day for them and they know it

I've said it before and will say it again -- the Trump administration is not acting like one that fears democratic accountability next year or in 2028. Draw your own conclusions.

Today, in a meeting at the White House, the only person actually defending American interests was Zelenskyy. Let that sink in.

Tom Friedman: "This is a total perversion of U.S. foreign policy practiced by every president since World War I. My fellow Americans, we are in completely uncharted waters, led by a president, who — well, I cannot believe he is a Russian agent, but he sure plays one on TV.​"

Transgender Service Members Aren’t the Problem: Plus: All the Lonely People

Little powwow dancer. In her first powwow regalia. She’s absolutely adorable — wouldn’t you agree?

Hostile work environment.