Trump promised to bring manufacturing JOBS JOBS JOBS back to the U.S. But he's also aligned himself with the "AI Revolution," which is promising nothing less than the elimination of MILLIONS of jobs. Of course Trump doesn't really care about the evident contradiction, so long as MAGA fanatics 1/3

The SCOTUS conservatives hate the very idea of congressionally created independent agencies (except for the Federal Reserve). That's the real reason they gave Trump the power to fire the federal workers of those agencies without cause. Just wait-- in a forthcoming decision they'll find that 1/3

Mike Johnson: Democrat cheating in elections is so devious and clever that he can't find any evidence for it-- but he just KNOWS that something is VERY VERY wrong!! Prairieland decision: Antifa is such a devious organization that they don't have a leadership structure, and their members don't 1/3

SCOTUS decisions: Mail-in ballots: 4 of the conservatives were in favor of striking down Mississippi's law. Why? POLICY disagreements. Hey SCOTUS, policy isn't your lane. Stick to calling balls and strikes. Trump v. Slaughter: this has Unitary Executive Theory written all over it. But what 1/2

What most infuriates me about the SCOTUS decision on Temporary Protective Status (TPS) is just how gleeful some MAGA people seem to be about kicking marginalized groups out of the country. Alito's snotty proclamation that Trump's disparagement of Haiti and Syria was not "overtly racial" is 1/2

The Trump DOJ made an announcement about the MASSIVE HEALTHCARE FRAUD that it is prosecuting. The message is clear: the healthcare industry is rife with fraud, so we need to CUT all government health programs and turn them over to private industry. But all of the fraud the DOJ is prosecuting 1/2

Jon Ossoff is a great explainer-- cogent and thoughtful-- and he's not pulling his punches. Anastasia Ocasio-Cortez is another voice of reason speaking out against the torrent of WH lies. We need more YOUNG voices like theirs denouncing the depravity of Trump and the GOP.

The GOP has proved that they don't believe in law. Trump pardoned the insurrectionists who had been convicted of CRIMES on Day 1 of his second term. On Day 2 he pardoned Ross Ulbricht, founder of The Silk Road, the biggest online marketplace for illegal drugs in the world. Later he pardoned 1/3

The Biden DOJ was justly criticized for not doing enough to prosecute Trump. It sure seems that if Garland had gotten moving on the insurrection and the documents theft sooner, Trump could have been brought to trial before the 2024 election. (SCOTUS ran interference for Trump by dragging 1/2

So Vance says that Watergate was no big deal, and that it CERTAINLY shouldn't have resulted in the forced resignation of an American president. Well, uh, I guess that if you compare Watergate to the depravity of the Trump 2.0 administration, then maybe Watergate doesn't seem that bad. This is 1/3

SCOTUS has destroyed the VCA on the grounds that partisan gerrymandering is fine, though explicitly racist gerrymandering is not. And since the GOP has proven highly creative in disguising their rabid racism as mere partisan animus, their most racist motives have earned a SCOTUS blessing. So 1/3

The Anthropic CEO says that AI companies need to bring in hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue to break even. Let's see, how to generate revenue... 🤔 You COULD force users to use your overpriced products. OR you COULD build products that people actually want to use... Hmm... Tough choice.

During his 2016 campaign Trump said that the U.S. murder rate was the highest it had been in 50 years. NO IT WASN'T!! It was the LOWEST it had been in 50 years! Today we hear nothing but lies from him, every day. And the evidence that this is what we should expect from him was visible in 2016.

It's hard to understand why so many powerful and fabulously rich corporations, media outlets, and law firms have utterly abased themselves before the Trump administration. It's almost like we're living through Vichy France. They will all be remembered as the total quislings of our time.

To the Trumpies every form of protest against Trump policies is a crime. They see Antifa everywhere. They see terrorists everywhere. They think news reporters that portray administration actions in a poor light are committing treason. I'm beginning to think they're all on psychotropic drugs.

I'm glad to see all the NIMBY resistance to massive AI data centers. They're gobbling up electricity and water, and they're heating up their environs. But the much bigger issue is what AI is threatening: MASSIVE unemployment on a global scale. What is the proposed solution for THAT? And 1/2

So Tulsi Gabbard is now known to be Chris Butler's puppet. Gee, I wonder if maybe we could imagine that Trump is Putin's puppet... 🤔

Core GOP beliefs: Tax cuts for businesses and the super-super-super rich will trickle down to average Americans. WRONG! The only way to deal with Iran is to defeat it militarily. WRONG! Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security are rife with waste, fraud, and abuse. WRONG! Federal employees 1/2

When Trump hosted peace negotiations for the Ukraine war (remember that??) he purposefully disinvited Zelenskyy. When our star negotiators-- Kushner and Witcoff-- participated in the Iran war (that's not REALLY a war) talks, Israel was not invited. That's why his deal making is never going to work.

So now we find that the GOP is struggling to raise cash for the midterms. Because (a) Putin's war is going badly and the Russian gravy train has dried up; and (b) Netanyahu is VERY DISAPPOINTED with Trump's handling of the Iran war. A party that takes funds from foreign powers is traitorous.

So according to Trump the world's oil reserves will run out in just a few weeks. What will happen then? If the Iran deal isn't finalized in 60 days Iran can go back to charging fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. And that would mean higher prices for oil. Could be some rough midterms.

For those of you thinking that Trump's Iran "deal" is worse than Obama's, you need to understand how international negotiations work. Republicans automatically get bonus points simply for being Republicans. Because everyone knows that conservatives always drive a hard bargain and liberals cave.

How about this Mideast peace plan: Everyone converts to renewable energy. No more fossil fuels. The oil rich countries of the Mideast are no longer major influncers of the global economy. And no more need to go to war over oil. Simple, eh?

SHOCKING to hear that Vance had to cancel his big moment of glory in Switzerland when the Iranians refused to show up because the Israelis refused to stop bombing Lebanon. Who could possibly have seen THAT one coming? 🤔

Suppose the Democrats win the House & Senate this fall. Will they pass legislation to cut funding for Israel? I hope so, but I'm skeptical. The American public has a deep emotional attachment to Israel, chiefly owing to its association with the life and times of Jesus. There is outrage today 1/3

Why is Mike Johnson so obsessed with destroying Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid? Because he believes that the federal government is so deeply in debt that drastic measures are ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. And everyone in the GOP agrees with him. But they are wrong. Congress has reduced 1/4

Trump should get a tattoo across his forehead that says: L'Etat c'est moi

At the ABSOLUTE MINIMUM the U.S. must stop being Netanyahu's toy. Let Israel stand on its own.

The Reagan mantra about arms control was "trust but verify." That's what the JCPOA accomplished. But that didn't matter to the neo-cons who screamed that it was not good enough. And what do we have now? NO verification-- unless something truly unexpected emerges from negotiation.

Let's see-- Trump borrowed $5 billion to buy 3 casinos that were eventually all repossessed by the bank. Q: how do you LOSE money on a casino??!! A casino is a money making MACHINE!! How?? A: by being a TERRIBLE businessman. The Trumpies did exactly what Netanyahu told them to do. They got 1/4

Does Trump even know what is happening in Ukraine? Or the economy? Or Gaza? Or Lebanon? Or the general public perception of him? We know he doesn't bother reading the PDB. We know that the losers in his inner circle suger coat everything. Maybe he just doesn't know what's really happening.

Trump & Vance said Zelenskyy has no cards. Well, Putin is on the run now and Ukraine seems to have the upper hand. The Trumpies said that Iran's nuclear capabilities and its army and its navy had all been OBLITERATED!! But now Trump has surrendered because Iran is holding all the cards that matter.

Hey nations of the world who will soon be paying Iranian fees for oil, here's a suggestion: Why not go all in with {renewable energy} + {energy storage}? You would get: 24/7 power VERY low operational cost No dependence on foreign oil No stupid Mideast wars to deal with How can you say no?

So Trump signed the MOU. Guess that makes it official, right? Oh, but Iran is saying that Israel has to stop blowing up every village and outhouse in Lebanon. Hmmmmm... I wonder if Netanyahu has any thoughts about that... 🤔

Hi, my name is David and I must confess that I... (cough cough) am a Boomer. I'm very sorry for the state of the world that we are leaving for our successors. How did a generation that grew up on fighting against racial injustice and the Vietnam War end up sending a delusional con man like 1/3

I had never heard the smear "Michelle Obama is a man" until Hokit blurted it out week. Where in the hell did that garbage come from?

"Unconditional surrender" is what the Allies demanded of the Axis powers during WWII. We should demand the same from MAGA. The movement must be crushed and must never be allowed back in power.

Mike Johnson says the Republicans aren't going to dismantle Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. They're going to SAVE them by trimming bazillions of dollars of FRAUD from them. Gee, when have i heard that? Oh, I know! I've heard that every 5 minutes from the GOP over the last 40 years.

Iran says we're paying them $300 BILLION in reparations to end the war plus another $24 BILLION, half of which is to be paid up front. But the Trumpies are saying there will be NO transfer of funds. Besides it was never a war anyway. And even if it was a war it was over in 30 minutes. AND... 1/2

The GOP has proved over and over that they don't believe in the law, or the Constitution, or following judicial orders, or democratic principles. What is the point of trying to compromise with people who don't care about the legal foundations of our society? Block EVERY GOP initiative.

Trump promised no new wars, and now we're stuck supporting Netanyahu's war with Iran. Trump promised to lower both prices and inflation, then he imposed tariffs which exacerbated both. Trump promised that he had nothing to do with Project 2025, then he packed his administration with Project 1/3

GOP psychosis: MEDICAID is so fraught with FRAUD that MILLIONS of people are simply cashing their checks and playing video games. (MEDICAID doesn't work that way.) Liberal protesters are PAID agitators. (Nope!) Social Security is a Ponzi scheme. (Wrong!) Federal budget deficits must be paid 1/2

@thiswillhold.bsky.social claims that a "vote bank" was used in Georgia during the 2024 election to skew the vote for president to Trump. Wouldn't any residents of Georgia who voted for Harris have standing because their votes would have been effectively neutralized? Why hasn't this gone anywhere?

Hey Todd Blanche, How is the investigation of the death of Alex Pretti going? Or are you planning to whitewash that one too? Hey here's an idea. Why not buy the agent who MURDERED Mr. Pretti one way airfare to Russia. Then you can say you found the killer, but he slipped away.

If the SAVE act passes, and If Trump forces the USPS to refuse delivery of mail in ballots, and If federal agents intimidate voters at voting venues, and If states do a massive purge of the voter roles right before the midterms WHY should Democratic controlled states participate in the midterms?

It's great to know that the Iran - Israel/U.S. war that shows no sign of ending soon is already over (per Rubio). Q1: when will the Strait of Hormuz be reopened? Q2: when will hostilities between all parties cease? Q3: will there be a signed treaty? Q4: when will the Trumpies admit they lost?

Love Mike Johnson saying that the Democratic Party's cheating in CA is SOOOOOOO sophisticated that he can't find any evidence for it. Q: if the Democrats are so good at cheating, why did they let Trump (or ANY Republican) win in 2024?

GOP human rights: 1st Amendment: every citizen has the unequivocal right to agree with the GOP on anything (but disagreement will be punished). Every citizen has the right to practice any of the religions in the GOP list. 2nd Amendment: Every citizen has the right to purchase any weapons 1/2

GOP fantasies: The 2020 election was stolen from DJT Jan 6 2021 was instigated by the FBI Every major city with a Democratic mayor is a hellhole The U.S. crime rate is OUTTA CONTROL The federal debt is OUTTA CONTROL DJT will close the most awesome deal with Iran EVER in just a few days 1/3

Let's say AI eliminates 30% of all full time jobs in the U.S. That's about 40 million jobs. So if we cut the workweek to 28 hours then all of today's 134 million full time workers would have full time jobs after AI wreaks its havoc.