The NFL isn’t a sport anymore; it’s a corporate sermon delivered in 17 Sundays and a Super Bowl halftime show. Four hours of commercials for trucks, beer, and pharmaceutical side effects just to watch six minutes of actual action between men slowly concussing themselves for billionaires.

The US government collected nearly $30 billion in tariff revenue last month, the Treasury Department reported. That's a huge new tax on working class Americans and severe inflationary pressure. The impact it will have on GDP will more than offset any gains. America won't survive the Trump economy.

If you did not vote for @hillaryclinton.bsky.social in 2016, kindly find a hole to go live in and never emerge. You destroyed everything good about this country by allowing far-right conservatives to take over the Supreme Court of the United States. You were warned, and you &*!$%# let it happen.

@petebuttigieg.bsky.social on where we go from here. youtu.be/ifcc8MNY304

A Florida storm™️ is moving in and the pressure change was so dramatic the house shook and I felt my chest compress. That's not a usual occurrence.

Bill Moyers, a rock-solid journalist, devoted public servant, and exemplary human, has died at 91. For a while, his face and voice were everywhere, and I listened intently as he interviewed the great thinkers and doers of the time. I learned so much from his work, and he will be greatly missed.

The Supreme Court thinks America is over. At least that's what the right wing majority wants. They certainly don't expect states with high functioning economies to stick around and provide welfare to red states as they strip away civil rights. Every ruling is a Dear John letter to progressives.

From what I'm reading about Zohran Mamdani, his politics and mine overlap significantly. I had given up on the idea of running for office. I figured I was too far left for most people. While that may be true in Florida, it's nice to see that it isn't true everywhere.

It's funny. Any of us could bullet point a party platform that the majority of Americans support. Prior to Bill Clinton, these would have drawn unifying support from progressive political groups. Tackle climate change, Universal healthcare, a jobs guarantee, mass transit, 👇

Name a leader on the progressive left who has the gift of oratory. Someone who could convince others to assemble and unite behind the belief that there is a way out of this mess. Why? 👇

What happens when AI replaces every job? Let's assume we achieve AGI. The future of humanity depends not on the technology itself, but on who controls it and how its benefits are shared. It could lead to widespread liberation or devastating inequality. Which direction do you think we are heading?

Comedy is tragedy plus time, so give it a while, and even the most painful experiences can become a source of laughter. At least that's what I keep telling myself.

The weather is acting up, and government officials just shrug. They say we should accept Climate Change as the new normal. What do you call this type of leadership? A rain-or-shine-dictatorship!

This was our lunch order number at Walt Disney World yesterday. Even Mickey Mouse knows 47 has to go:

In the event of a country disintegrating under a fascist dictator, the emergency exits are north, south, across the pond and down under. Good luck and we thank you for flying Air America.

An awful tragedy in Minnesota. Let's hope they catch the ass hats who did this quickly. I think America needs a new rule for law enforcement, unless you are executing a warrant signed by a judge that allows no-knock entry, then you will need to show official department ID ...

Since we're renaming things, calling this the Third Millennium feels entirely arbitrary and eurocentric. Is there a better time we can pinpoint as the dawn of recorded time?

In the event of a country disintegrating under a fascist dictator, the emergency exits are north, south, across the pond and down under. Good luck and we thank you for flying Air America.

Parents with kids born in this century, did you buy your child's domain name before you put it on a birth certificate?

What is the oldest piece of technology you own and regularly use in your home? We ditched our home phone & we haven't used our VHS player in years. It has to be the tube TV we keep in our bedroom because we may, someday, want to plug in the old ColecoVision for a game night. How about you?

If I were a CEO in the USA right now, I’d be moving my HQ and factories to a blue state ASAP. Red states voted for no FEMA for disaster recovery, but only blue states will be able to foot the bill. Red states will get the same FAFO experience that North Carolina has 'enjoyed.'

They say you can never go home again. Turns out, sometimes home leaves you. Not all at once, but slowly, in arguments shouted across cable news, in neighbors who stop waving, in school boards turned battlegrounds and churches turned stages.

Economists: "We need to expand the pie and ensure equitable access." My inner monologue: "Will that pie be a la mode" 🥧 #RealTalk #EconomicDebate

Frodo: I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened. Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

Straw poll: Given everything going on in the country today, what's the one thing that scares you the most?

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Drones loaded up with cameras and AI to do object recognition are here and being deployed on the battlefield in anger. We're not quite at Terminator style drones yet, but all the technology exists to build them. Which means it's just a matter of time.

I miss these slow days on the internet when absolutely nothing happens. Like today.

Elon and Trump out there writing the script for @stephencolbert.bsky.social in real time this afternoon. Trump can have Elon deported or arrested (or both) but Elon has the insider knowledge to destroy everything Trump ever built and the funds to do it.

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Honestly, send the Summer Olympics back to Paris. They did such an amazing job. America is not operating rationally at the moment and we need a time out.

Is there anyone in Central Florida who knows how to get hand-made crafts into a gift store or book store? We're looking for a second location to sell my wife's ornament art, beadwork, and jewelry.

Private sector hiring rose by just 37,000 in May, the lowest in more than two years. While not apples to oranges, that means there were at least 120,000 people laid off last month that do not have jobs waiting for them.

The TACO economy: Try a new tariff, watch the economy flail in response, chicken out, and repeat. Who cares if real families are destroyed in the process? Not Trump or the rest of the Republican party.

Am in a Moose Hall for a celebration of life. A friend died unexpectedly, we knew her from a different place, but to see so many people getting together is nice. It does feel a bit out of the 1950s though.

It's time for a general strike. SCOTUS isn't going to uphold democratic institutions or protect asylum seekers. We're no longer the land of the free.

A TACO truck on every corner has taken on new meaning. 🌮

Who is the SpaceX employee in charge of making the Starship explode? Because they have a perfect record. Five stars. No notes. Give them a promotion.

My TBR (to be read) pile is now classified as a structural hazard by my local fire department. Where do people find the time?

Underdeliver and underperform is the unofficial motto of the Democratic party. That has to change. Clearly. So how do you deliver and perform when you are the minority party nationally?

Think back to last Memorial Day Weekend. What were you doing? Did you believe it won't happen here? How does it feel to be disabused of that notion. It is happening here right now.

The year is 2028. After the Supreme Court voided the 2027 midterms, a quiet rebellion spread through 13 Western and Northeastern states. No federal taxes paid. No goods, fuel, or food shipped inland for 3 months. President Vance's threats? Ignored.

Food for thought: Depending on who you ask, we are either 6 months or 6 years away from developing artificial general intelligence. Whether super intelligence can be achieved is still unknown, but we will know shortly after AGI exists in wide availability. 🧵

I used to love watching American football, until I couldn’t watch it in good conscience anymore. The toll of CTE, the tragic loss of so many of the sport’s greats, made it impossible to ignore the human cost behind the spectacle. 🧵

The nation is being run by people who can’t see beyond the tip of their own nose and believe that’s the entire universe.

No tax on cash tips has the same energy as "it's not a bribe of the payment comes after the promised act of corruption." What the heck is going on in this country?

The truth about taking back the House and Senate in 2026. Confidence is a muscle you build via action. Good things come to those who start to organize now. We have to get out and build a bridge to the future. Start by attending a Democratic party meeting or holding your own!

Anyone fly in or out of Newark these days? They had another outage of their systems. How are you feeling about it?

Before you share that wild claim, try these two quick fact-checks: 1. Google the quote or stat with “site:reuters.com” or “site:snopes.com” to see if it’s legit. 2. Check if multiple credible sources back it up—not just a meme. Do your part to stop misinformation before it destroys America.

The top 3 causes of homelessness are lack of affordable housing, low wages or unemployment, and inadequate mental health support. Each has proven solutions, but forcing people off the streets without addressing the root causes isn’t one of them. Why aren't we trying what works first?