Found a new favorite word--for the fun of saying it & what it 'means' in context modern politics. 😁 QUOCKERWODGER can be used to describe a politician who serves special interests rather than their constituents, acting as a puppet for external forces. Hmm, any idea which politicians this applies?

“I don’t know why you don’t just leave him, Elaine.”

America is 250 years old this year. Also 250 years old: far-right efforts to make it harder for everyone besides them to vote. The "SAVE" bill is *literally* centuries-old partisan thuggery.

OMG this is amazing

Let’s get one thing straight: We are not a Christian nation. We are a nation where you are free to be a Christian. Your religion guides you, not all of us. It’s as simple as that.

The problem isn't voter fraud, it's the frauds we're told to vote for.

Mark Elias is an American hero.

Thou shalt not support a racist fascist rapist warmonger and still call thyself a ‘Christian.’

Even if Congress were to vote to rule the Epstein war on Iran unconstitutional & illegal, Donald Trump already did damage to US foreign relations, and has put countless American lives at risk of retaliation. We can’t put that back on the shelf. He should be impeached for this crime alone.

Still true

Did congress authorize this fucking war where American lives will undoubtedly be lost? If not, why the fuck do we have a congress? Why are we paying very large salaries and benefits to all these assholes since they do absolutely NOTHING!

ICE recruits should be the first ones shipped off for “war.”

Wow.

Love all the independent journalists, activists, and news makers here on Bluesky -- the animals and photographers bring a sense of peace and warmth that I need these days. To reciprocate -- here is my own little bundle of love. Shimmer is the brightest light in my life.

Pew Research Institute (2023): • Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants • Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants • Blue State Minnesota has 130,000. And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration." It's *not* about immigration.

There's no reason for ICE agents to have guns. Nobody is shooting at them.

100% this!👇

regime change now, impeach, jail, and send every single member of the administration and every single person who has enabled this war criminal terrorist government, i dont give a fuck what letter is next to their name or what court bench they sit on the destruction must END

Go do something nice for a friend or neighbor today. Nothing you tweet or do will have any impact on the mess, but that will make you feel better. Build community.

It’s time for the world to Boycott, Divest and Sanction the U.S Avoid the Olympics, World Cup and other sporting events. There’s no reason to celebrate the 250 birthday of this fallen nation

Forced removal of ethnic, racial, or religious groups is ethnic cleansing – stop calling it 'deportation'. It's also a crime against humanity.

The problem I see with current journalists is their individual access remains a priority, being verbally degraded as they quietly accept it with the lies & misinformation. Team up. One goes down, another rises. Challenge the new status quo. Make saving America your priority.

“Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people.” – Rob Reiner

All I want for Xmas. 🙏

Trump is the very real and very sickening embodiment of white power, white privilege and white supremacy™.

Sunset over Tasmanian Sea.

The House passed a resolution condemning socialism. Okay. When are they going to pass a resolution condemning fascism?

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

“Quiet, Piggy” would be fitting for his tombstone.

I don't get Medicaid. I’m not on food stamps. I rely on no Social Safety nets. But I still believe in FULLY funding these programs. Why? Because I'm not a cruel ruthless selfish piece of shit.

To be clear: deportations to increase cultural homogeneity is the text book definition of ethnic cleansing. Demands that come even close to this are so far outside any democratic norm and the rule of law. What has happened to a country when this is not condemned in the strongest possible terms?

Yeah. So The White House is designated a National Historic Landmark. That means: It’s formally recognized as having exceptional national historical significance. Any substantial changes, demolitions, or new construction affecting it are tightly restricted. It’s not his house! WTF.

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

Either you're against fascism, or you're foolish enough to believe it won't come for you.

It should be pointed out as often as possible that the people who want basic rights to be dependent on citizenship status would themselves fail a citizenship test based on that stupid, unconstitutional belief alone

BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador. Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.

There goes the First Amendment.

Overheard: I'm surprised the nickname “Pedofuhrer" hasn't caught on yet.

When a network lays off one of America’s greatest satirists, it’s not because he failed. It’s because he succeeded too loudly.

If my taxes don’t pave my roads or fix my bridges or keep my schools open 5 days a week or pay local teachers a living wage or help keep my hospital open or help my neighbor’s kid eat lunch or fund public television or my healthcare… Why the f’ck should I pay taxes?

Forcing people to have a job in order to get health insurance is just another form of indentured servitude.

Become ungovernable. Red-tailed hawk. San Diego. 🪶