they're executing moms and nurses in the street. they're using preschoolers as bait. they're stealing people's dads and grandmas and children. they're tear gassing babies. they're staking out schools. there is no remedy but abolition. any proposal that doesn't start there is an act of violence.

I was thinking about what gifts people used to give to readers (besides gift editions of famous poets' work and illustrated histories of wars and such), and while I was thinking about it, somebody brought a book to the counter.... (1/10)

if tumblr dies I need this video to make it's seasonal rotation here instead just in case, Happy holidays 🎄

Without downloading any new pics, describe your vibe for today using an image from your gallery.

someone hacked the audio system and started playing circus music as she was talking and i am WHEEZING

To sum it up: Greg Abbott filed a bad court thingy with the TX Supreme Court. Ken Paxton, Abbott’s AG, told the court that Abbott got the law wrong—but said not to dismiss the case bc he plans to file his own bad court thingy. Abbott replied: Paxton’s wrong, let me do the bad court thingy plz??

Way to be a sucker, sucker.

ATTN: If you’re one of the 1,000 FBI agents who reviewed the Epstein files, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). I’ll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. 🙏🏻

[MAGA world suddenly looking at the photos and videos of Trump being weird with teenage girls and putting it together like the end of “The Usual Suspects” only it takes three hours because there’s a LOT of material to get through]

I would love to see a 50-state campaign to pass free school lunch and anti-gun measures in tribute.

BREAKING: The scene at the Rayburn Building is pure rebellion. Protesters are swarming in during live hearings on Medicaid cuts. Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.

Dear god let this man cook.

🚨🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS: Was just passed this from a fellow service academy grad. A Coast Guard Academy graduate posted this. They are reporting that ICE entered base housing and took a USCG spouse. I can’t confirm this but I’m calling for answers from the Coast Guard and Congress. This is unacceptable.

This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!

Now the Quokkas have joined forces with the Emus to pledge their Support for our Penguins. NEVER MESS WITH AUSSIES

Lawsuits against people that hurt your feelings on the internet? Seems pretty beta, bro. Tate brothers under fire for recent lawsuit against online critics www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

I don’t know why, but at some point Louis CK will play Jim Cramer in some weird CNBC docudrama and also Marc Maron will play Kurt Vonnegut. (Not in the same movie) I’ll be taking no questions.

Gosh. If only there were an historical analogue we could study to learn about the horrors of rounding people up without due process and sending them to torture camps in other countries.

Elon’s own AI bot is calling this illegal ⚰️

The children yearn for the mines.

uhhhh it looks like Dems just flipped a R+17 Pennsylvania State Senate seat in Amish country…

today in one sentence.

<saves to show FOIA office>

Just watched @chrismurphyct.bsky.social on the Daily Show. I’d feel way better with him as minority leader.

ICE stripped a German green card holder naked, drove him from Boston to Vermont to Rhode Island, put him in a cold shower, deprived him of medication, sleep and food until he collapsed. No one knows why he was detained.

You know that scene in Braveheart where Wallace is betrayed by the Scottish nobles and he chases one down and finds out it was Robert-the-Bruce. And then Wallace just lays on the ground in disbelief at the betrayal? That’s how I feel right now. Chuck Schumer is a weaker Robert the Bruce.

The terrible CR Budget bill — written by right-wing House Republicans with no input from anybody but themselves — was passed tonight with the support of 10 Democrats.   An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.

This is not good. Call and leave a message or use @resist.bot to fax or email. Giving Trump the ability to pick and choose what gets funded is NOT better than a shutdown. #resist #holdtheline @msbtterswrth.altgov.info @altcdc.altgov.info @adamkinzinger.bsky.social apnews.com/article/shut...

Holy cow. This is VERY well done. This is what Team Fight looks like.

WOOOOOOO!

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@reuters.com would like to get your opinion on a little something right quick.

There were howls of protest and denial from the GOP any time we pointed out that Republicans want to cut Social Security. Now the most powerful official in the White House goes on TV and calls it "the big one to eliminate."

I know this is extremely vulgar idealism, but I do think we should try to aggressively reassert the norm that lying is bad. Not in a "Four Pinnochios" fact-checking kind of way, but in a way that frames this kind of lying as moral degeneracy that is fundamentally corrosive to the human spirit.

for those in nyc

VB friends:

It goes without saying but it’s important to keep saying it.

Very good analysis here.

Democrats, You don't need presidential aspirations to lead. You don't need the establishment's approval You don't need to have all the answers People are anxious for the future of our country. Fearful for the fate of democracy. Angry at the oligarchs and their insatiable greed Step up and lead.

Trump got millions from the crypto broliarchy Then his sons started a crypto business Then launched meme coins to manipulate the market Then created a crypto reserve to manipulate the market 👉🏻Trump loves any grift that lets you make and launder money www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-cryp...

@cnn.com calling them “unconventional” IS misinformation. The same way if he said kicking a baby got rid of croup I still wouldn’t do it because it’s pointless and does more harm than good.

French Senator Claude Malhuret: "Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."

Uh oh. www.reddit.com/r/fednews/s/...

Take heart, pals! Celebrate the wins and get back to calling your reps in the morning!

@markwarner.bsky.social WHERE IS YOUR GODDAMN SPINE?! You don’t “gotta hand it” to the guy disassembling our entire country!

I knew this would happen, but it's still surreal to hear another nation's leader talk to us in a televised address the way US presidents have historically spoken to the citizens of countries led by dictators and despots.

Somehow this situation is only getting stupider

🔥 WATCH: “You’re giving me politician doublespeak. It’s bullshit.” @michaelianblack.bsky.social calls out @repmikelawler (R) for claiming he won’t cut Medicaid “benefits” — hiding behind the “waste, fraud, abuse” cover story. Spoiler: Michael is right. Cuts are cuts.

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

This is … incredibly good advice.