They have the money to: - Try and buy Greenland - launch wars for oil - give giant unnecessary tax cuts to billionaires - give massivecorporate welfare They always had the money for universal health care. Rise up and demand it like every other modern country.

The white nationalists in charge having an ethnic cleansing project. Projected status for Venezuelans refugees was removed in the U.S. so a lot of people cheering the ouster of Maduro are going to find themselves deported back into the claws of the regime they fled. www.youtube.com/watch?v=izt6...

Throughout history corporations and their leadership have a terrible record when it comes to authoritarianism. They will almost always disappoint anyone hoping they risk losing even a dime to stand up for democracy. It is always a pleasant surprise when a corporate leader does the right thing.

“I didn’t want all of this. I just wanted the 2019 economy back.” So you wanted Barack Obama. That is who fixed the economy after the Great Recession and Trump took credit for it. But you believed him because he was a white man and you thought ‘The Apprentice’ was actually real.

Gavin Newsom lives rent free in Republican heads. They even tried a bogus recall attempt in 2021 and Newsom crushed them in a landslide. Newsom won’t be intimidated by Trump latest outbursts of dementia.

Speaking with a Lyft Driver today who told me she thinks that Waymo has completely undercut her income. Waymo's are cheaper because they don't need a driver. People are also spending less money. Uber/Lyft have not lowered their rates to match Waymo. They will probably go automated soon too.

Nothing has changed in Venezuela. Our white nationalist administration has removed the protected status of Venezuelans and will now deport them back to face Maduro loyalists, while Rubio turns his focus to Cuba. youtu.be/izt6RvyItL0?...

🚨BREAKING: DOJ admits it has only released 12,285 documents required by Epstein Files Transparency Act. More than 2 million documents still need to be reviewed/released. DOJ is in violation of federal law that required release by Dec. 19. More from Democracy Docket in am. www.democracydocket.com

35 Years Ago this week Madonna hit #1 with the incomparable “Justify My Love”. When this record came out it was everything. “I want to kiss you in Paris…” youtu.be/Np_Y740aReI?...

Live your life in such a way that billions of people aren’t eagerly waiting to dance in the streets because you have finally passed.

We have a new blue state public health alliance. What's next?

Regime change begins at home. IMPEACH / CONVICT / REMOVE

Well, I guess there goes the Colombian vacation I was planning in Spring

Colombian President Gustavo Petro was elected in a free and much fairer election than Donald Trump — a national popular vote with a runoff election and no slavery era Electoral College nor Elon Musk.

The only people that oil belongs to are the people of Venezuela

President Gustavo Petro of Colombia won in a free and fair election — a national popular vote with a runoff — a result not owed to the slavery era Electotal College or Elon Musk.

Okay, I am calling it. This “arrest” and “kidnapping” of Maduro is as real as Trump’s bandage at the RNC. It is horrible. Innocent bystanders get killed during Trump’s cons, but the underplanning, underreacting in Congress, and keeping the Venezuela VP in power. Just release ALL the Epstein files.

There are no pics of Maduro in jail. Is he drinking Champagne somewhere?

There are indigenous people already living in Greenland who have no interest in being part of the United States. Of course, as they are people of color, the Republican Party thinks they are disposable. Now release ALL the Epstein files.

I hope all those young men under 30 who voted for Trump because they didn’t like strong women are ready to be drafted to fight World War Trump.

“What‘s a few hundred thousand dead brown-skinned people for oil?” - Republicans

I am not an expert on Venezuela, but I do believe the yearning for freedom and self-determination exists within every human. I have a feeling the people of Venezuela might have something to say about replacing a Maduro-dictatorship with a Trump-controlled one so THEIR oil can be taken from them.

So it is the Maduro regime still in charge without Maduro and we are just taking the oil with no freedom and democracy for the Venezuelan people, and domestic and international law irrelevant. Horrific. Show over. Now release ALL of the Epstein files. #venezuela

That Maduro’s VP is now President has me wondering if this whole “arrest” is as credible as that fake bandage on Trump’s ear at the RNC. Just another big con. Oh, people die from his cons. But nothing is ever on the level with this crook. Now release the rest of damn Epstein files.

“Let us be absolutely clear. America is an oil company with an Army” - George Carlin

I don’t trust anything coming out of Trump’s, Rubio’s, or Hegseth’s or mouth. The corporate news media is cowed. The BBC and El Pais and The Guardian is what I am going with for now for information.

The DoJ was supposed to send over all its explanations for all the redactions in the Epstein that were supposed to be released in full two weeks ago.

I can confidently predict that the two things that World War Trump won’t bring are cheaper groceries and affordable healthcare.

Old protest sign from the Iraq War: “Regime change begins at home.” Foreign-imposed “regime change” always looks the best on Day 1 when the brutal dictator is finally gone. “Mission Accomplished” Usually it goes downhill from here. My heart is with the Venezuelan people.

“We should only be listening to Venezuelans right now.” - Sorry, but our country’s military and tax dollars are being used without Congressional prior authorization. Every American has a right and duty to speak up about the actions of our government. My heart goes out to the people of Venezuela.

“We want their oil and we are taking it.” - Donald Trump’s rationalization In some ways it is the most honest military adventure we have waged in decades.

So we are essentially exchanging Maduro’s boot on the Venezuelan people for Trump’s tacky gold-lines boot so we can take their oil? Oh how quick those celebrations can turn to tears. We have seen this movie.

Congratulations, Venezuelans, to be rid of Maduro! You deserve to be a free country where you control your own resources and destiny. Do not trust Trump, Rubio, or their puppets as they extract your oil for their purposes. Their interests are not yours. www.barrons.com/news/trump-no...

I get why Venezuelans are excited that brutal dictator Maduro is gone. I just hope they don’t think that Trump’s plans have anything to do with “freedom” and “democracy” for Venezuela. He just threw the opposition leader under the bus. www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...

Republicans control the Presidency, Administration, Senate, House, and Supreme Court and Trump/MAGA control them. Democrats have no power federally. 16 blue states have trifectas that could attempt soft-secession to starve this authoritarian regime. It is the one power move Dems haven’t tried yet.

Congress isn’t even a rubber stamp at this point. A rubber stamp at least leaves an impression.

No health care for you or your family. They are giving giant tax cuts to billionaires, bailouts out the far-right in Argentina, warfare in Nigeria, and “running” Venezuela instead. #AmericaFirst

Presidents who are convicted felons, adjudicated rapists, and got away with attempting a coup, and are all over the Epstein files, don’t care about what’s legal — either domestically and internationally. This is authoritarianism.

A war based on lies plus a steep recession is as about on brand as it gets for a Republican Administration. Now throw Project 2025, fascism, and the most corrupt Administration in history on top of it.

Every California Governor dreams and plots a run for President. Find me a California Governor who dreams and works for an autonomous Republic of California/Pacifca.

I feel like we are waiting for the “norms” and “win the midterms” folks to catch up the reality that we don’t live in the same country as before and that the rubicon has already been passed.

Advice for younger gay men or anyone really. Don't put anything on hold waiting for a romantic partner or Intimate relationship or even a date to go with. See that movie, play, or concert, or visit that travel destination by yourself if necessary. Life is short. Live your best life single.

Donald Trump won’t be on the ballot in 2028, so as fun as @gavinnewsom.bsky.social’s social media is now, that won’t help him much then. If he really wants to set himself up for a 2028 run against Vance, then bringing universal health care to California would be a colossal achievement to run on.

I just saved money by using my club card at the supermarket. You know, you couldn’t just offer lower prices.

Just another day when AG Bondi and the DoJ continued to break the law by not releasing the Epstein files that were supposed to be released in full on December 19th — and nobody did anything about their lawbreaking.

This doesn't look like a Mayor that is about to enact Shariah Law on New York City. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIxA...

Now that Trump & Republicans’ Project 2025 has broken the federal government for at least a few years, state governments are going to have to step up. We are going to see wide disparities in public services across the country in the run up to electing Governors and state legislatures in November.

The most NYC thing ever is that Zohran Mamdani had to pay $9 immediately upon taking the oath of office — and no they do not make change. 😂 Congratulations to NYC and Mayor Mamdani. Let the good times roll! www.youtube.com/live/zj4hZVx...

So the law required ALL the Epstein filled to be released ok Dec. 19th, and only a fraction of them have been released. The DoJ broke the law and then nothing happened. Why would anyone hold petty crimes accountable in Court when the DoJ itself just brazenly breaks the law?

Anyone who insists that Zohran Mamdani or any other non-Christian take a swearing-in-oath on a Bible is the modern day version of the Pharisees that Jesus the Christ warned us about. Separation of Church and State is good for the church and good for the state.