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"Being in the minority party doesn’t prohibit the use of microphones and media strategy and offering an alternative plan. It doesn’t obligate compliance or obeisance or the painful performance of awkwardly seeking common ground with fascists." charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/why-chuck-...

submitted 2 days ago • 13 comments

I know how much Irish people hate when people in the US, UK, or Canada talk about how they are 12% Irish, or whatever. But everybody having some Irish heritage means one thing: Irish people have a reputation as the most prolific shaggers in history. Happy St. Patrick’s Day, you rides. 😘

submitted 3 days ago • 624 comments

It's kind of impressive how perfectly Chuck Schumer is not meeting this moment. Like he brought in punch-up writers to heighten and refine how badly he's botching it.

submitted 3 days ago • 360 comments

Still thinking about this dinner from Friday.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

"dei medal" you might as well just put "n*gger medal" because that's what they mean to say

submitted 5 days ago • 1419 comments

Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House. We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication. They own what happens next.

submitted 6 days ago • 6067 comments

This is good

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

New logo for Chuck Schumer’s Democratic Collaborator Party:

submitted 6 days ago • 28 comments

Republicans’ partisan spending bill turns the federal government into a slush fund for Donald Trump and Elon Musk. It’s unthinkable that any Senate Democrat would hand them a blank check by voting for cloture.

submitted 7 days ago • 643 comments

I received one of the 232 NIH grant "terminations" sent to scientists at Columbia last night. My research focuses on improving maternal and child health in the US. Also affected: ongoing clinical trials, research training programs, and research centers that aim to improve the health of Americans.

submitted 9 days ago • 73 comments

I just believe in the crazy idea that the director of Health and Human Services should be able to pass a 6th grade biology class. Is that too much to ask?

submitted 8 days ago • 97 comments

While I appreciate the nice stretch of weather we're having right now, I do not like how congested my sinuses are.

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

I finally started to watch Meghan's new show, and it's so cozy. It reminds me of the early 2000s cooking shows and has the same low stakes, relaxed vibes of The Great British Bake Off. This is the time of fun, escapist show I need right now.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

AOC: It's really because Republicans— they’re very thin skinned and they're very sensitive, and their feelings are very easily hurt. And so they have to vote on censure resolutions.

submitted 14 days ago • 700 comments

Happy Mardi Gras! #mardigras

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Peace Corps week has come and gone, but it was not a peaceful week. I hope that future Peace Corps volunteers also get the chance to become part of the #rpcv community. Especially grateful this year to be an #rpcv #happybirthdaypeacecorps

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

I hear and read all the talk about saying we need to be willing to embrace the people, especially all those yt people, who are having buyer's remorse and I say fuck that. I'll fight for you too cause I'm not a monster, but I'm not forgiving or forgetting. Don't talk to me and sit far away from me.

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

I think about this headline all of the time.

submitted 21 days ago • 211 comments

So - I've actually led Ebola outbreak response at USAID. This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC. What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.

submitted 22 days ago • 479 comments

Happy Peace Corps week!

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

Please let there be a hell cause I need every last person preaching about "the sin of empathy" to end up there.

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

Really annoyed that the snow ended up south of us. If it's gonna be cold then the least it do is also snow. #snowlover

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes

submitted 30 days ago • 1061 comments

@juliusgoat.bsky.social

submitted 31 days ago • 718 comments

The average person with the flu gives it to around 1.4 people. The average person with measles gives it to between 12 and 18 people.

submitted 31 days ago • 66 comments

It's such a wet day outside.

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone Call it a Day Of Transparency

submitted 37 days ago • 3867 comments

Just received this photo from a friend of a warehouse in Kinshasa. These are tuberculosis medications--ALREADY PAID FOR--that aren't being distributed due to the Trump Administration's stop work order. TB treatment is being interrupted in SO many patients around the world. What does that mean? (1/2)

submitted 41 days ago • 169 comments

Losing USAID would leave us more lonely and less safe in the long run. youtube.com/watch?v=OIHJ...

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

The worst timeline

submitted 44 days ago • 1 comment

We made through the 3075 days of January only to be dropped into a windy and cold February that's the backdrop to our country's descent into fascism. This is the worst timeline.

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

If you don't want to be accused of racism, don't vote for a fucking racist, this isn't exactly rocket science my dudes thehill.com/homenews/cam...

submitted 46 days ago • 2400 comments

i just cannot get over how much the administration’s response to the crash shows a profound disrespect for the lives of the people they are supposed to serve

submitted 49 days ago • 2172 comments

ah yes, the party of personal responsibility, proudly ensures we all know the buck stops anywhere but here.

submitted 49 days ago • 104 comments

A lot of folks didn’t learn this lesson during Trump’s first term, apparently: Focus on what he does, not what he says. He’s going to say a lot of things, but those things are meant to distract you from what he’s doing.

submitted 57 days ago • 175 comments

11AM: How bad could the new administration be? 4PM: And Elon did that how many times?

submitted 59 days ago • 159 comments

Anyone know how to fix this?

submitted 60 days ago • 0 comments

We gotta reject “Well, RFK jr. is right about some things” and accept “if we don’t confront the real problems with our systems, it becomes much easier for con artists like this guy to manipulate people.”

submitted 77 days ago • 181 comments