Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952

The trump mamdamni thing proves that we are all NPCs in somebody's first D&D campaign. He went in there with high charisma, rolled a 20 and the inexperienced DM had no option but to change the antagonist's entire character

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I absolutely mean to high horse it. You have failed, morally and ethically, if you give Lizza money, he's no Saint either, just another bland sleaze stumbling his way through the morass, drinking it up as he goes. Spend your money on the people whose good stuff you see on this site all the time.

A lot of the people lamenting Marjorie Taylor Greene’s departure from Congress—and celebrating her as some kind of principled maverick—are going to end up eating their words when she reemerges in 2028 to help lead a pro-groper, pro-Fuentes “America First” faction of the GOP.

I’m as surprised at anyone at Trump playing nice with Mamdani but it’s a good reminder that the man has no core beliefs and never has; he’ll ride whatever wave he sees coming

Every article by a 'savvy' political analyst reads like a focus group transcript with a low-information voter. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

when trump resumes doing fascist shit (ongoing during this meeting btw), there’ll be no “we told you so, leftists!” because we are laughing at how stupid this is, not embracing trump. and anyone saying otherwise is a grifter lying for clicks.

elise stefanik’s whole campaign for governor was relying on trump amplifying accusations that mamdani is a jihadist and not only did he have a great time meeting the guy, he directly rejected agreeing with stefanik, specifically. incredible stuff

Omg this

We’re overthinking it. This is just a geriatric patient with their favorite doctor or nurse. Us kids are all shocked bc we know Pappy is actually mean, weird, & racist af so how does he appreciate this one doc? Bc he likes the nice handsome doc who explains things gently & kindly, it’s that simple

@finchinabq.bsky.social WHAT

His people obviously briefed him well, and this is the first thing they said after the meeting. If you can make national statements like this without deviating for a second from the local message, you really know what you're doing. bsky.app/profile/zohr...

NOT NOW, BIRD FLU

Mamdani probably got home, turned to his wife, and let out the longest, loudest “this fucking guy” of all time

this is your brain when your entire politics is just a set of aesthetics

the takeaway from the Zohran Trump meeting is that Trump is a gullible fool who will temporarily bend to the last charismatic person he talked to. Zohran played him perfectly but that doesn’t mean Trump is good now. He’ll go back to fascism tomorrow morning after he talks to Stephen Miller

Also I'm used to Mamdani's telegenicity from the campaign but also something else how *on-message* he is--not taking bait but also sticking with his own issues/framing, all while not coming across like he's cowed or kissing up. Dunno how many Dems could pull that off in a meeting

original cartoon credit to @marquil.bsky.social

Incredible to see our Dem leaders pass a resolution condemning socialism while our greatest socialist mayor hasn't even been sworn in and has already gotten the president to admit to being a fascist

to be clear I think it’s good when the good guys successfully manipulate the malevolent idiot king into doing marginally better things

MAMDANI: And I just think that there are barriers, barricades, to helping Americans that we can break down TRUMP: Uh huh MAMDANI: And breaking down barriers? Reminds me of a certain Broadway show *smiling widely* where they worked together to break a barricade? TRUMP: *sitting bolt upright* Phantom

Truly curious about what Pelosi ever saw in Jeffries, a spineless jellyfish, a talentless dweeb

completely outside of politics, this is so charming

Analysis | By calling for the execution of prominent Democrats, President Trump is preserving the legacy of Charlie Kirk.

Now that’s a lede. Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social. Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

"don't pay attention to any of that frivolous humanities education, STEM all the way - what, do you think you can hack a computer with poetry or something?" apparently, yes

Mamdani is going to bring him that snowglobe that plays "Memories" from CATS and we're going to get government grocery stores nationwide

DC absolutely needs statehood so that the people who live there aren't ruled by goons they never elected. A genuine ongoing scandal and absolute betrayal of the principles of the country.

it was jared

imagine any other US president in american history calling the american people a bunch of unemployed, uneducated, ignorant boobs who don't even know what a computer chip is, and insisting that they'll need to be educated by the taiwanese to work in US-based, taiwanese-owned factories

It sucks to praise a Laker. But Austin's so funny

Dear Journalists carrying water for MAGA…. This is the extreme logical conclusion. It has already occurred in reality. Would you like to make new plans?

I’ve been thinking and it’s kind of exceptional that not a single person said “Hey now” after the piggy comment.

If the president can just raise taxes and spend money without Congressional approval, the constitution is null and void.

To quote the person who filmed this unconscious mom who was tazed while already in zip ties in front of her small child and then tossed her like a corpse into the trunk: “this is fucked up”

I don't know why the "Piggy" thing is bothering me so much. It's one more unforgivable thing in a list of 20,000 unforgivable things, but I've been mad about it for like 12 straight hours.

*Every single* institution, organization, and individual who caved into Trump already looks worse for having done so. And every one that stood up continues to look better.

Could it be that Sydney Sweeney is not actually a “big star”? Hmmmmmmm

Everyone's missing potentially the most interesting thing about this order, which is the judge's finding that Halligan may have returned an indictment that was never presented to the jury

The only thing that's interesting about Nuzzi is the story of how an amoral careerist with no interest in policy and abysmal ethics became an acclaimed national political reporter. But rather than tell that story, the entire media seems desperate to play a part in it.

I think you do have to root for MTG here because the sooner a high-profile R actually in the government gets this treatment and survives the sooner the whole thing falls apart

Pope Leo absolutely cooking

"People like you voted for Bill Clinton, you stood by Bill Clinton" Ma'am, I was 7 years old the last time Bill Clinton was on a ballot. My only feelings on him were I'd get mad when I'd come home to watch Days of Our Lives and my mom would tell me it'd been preempted by his sex scandal again.

Bill Maher is a dumb fuck piece of shit

SOMEONE: Fuck you! BOVINO: That’s not very nice. THE MOST MOM VOICE YOU’VE EVER HEARD: Well, are you doing nice things?

So the occupant of our White House is cool with pedophilia and we’re just going to carry on like everything is normal?

@jaqinightshade.bsky.social fun one for making fun of the costumes!

imagine if Joe Biden had an MRI but couldn't explain why

Does anyone else find it weird that decades aren’t as strongly differentiated anymore? Doesn’t feel like even the bleached tips and low cut jeans of 2000 would be enough of an analog. People are still out there wearing Uggs, man.