On Twitter, Bluesky, X, etc. discourse, I see blurring of two separate things 1) Bluesky now v. old Twitter at its best Like many, I lament the fracturing of social media, and loss of something like a public square 2) Bluesky now v. X now (or Threads) Bluesky best, Threads meh, X intolerably bad

This horrific story gets worse when you find out how this young woman originally came to the US: as a 17-year-old on Jeffrey Epstein’s plane

This Wurman guy seems like a real piece of shit, and also he doesn't seem to know that the Hatch Act is a thing that applies to federal prosecutors (or at least did before Trump came along).

We got a spicy Senate caucus revolt story from the WSJ for some Friday night fun. Murphy, Warren, Smith all named.

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i have no inside knowledge but this has the vibe of the villain in a thriller executing one of the hostages just to discipline the rest

I analyzed over 10 years of anti-trans legislation. Over 330 bills have passed, with ~300 of them in just the last 5 years. There is no precedent in American history for so many bills to target one particular minority group like this in such a short timeframe. www.thedissident.news/the-ratchet/

We’re told there’s no money for universal healthcare or to end hunger in this country. But somehow $200 billion more for war will likely move through Congress without question.  Not another penny for another endless war.

Nick Feuntes tore into Trump over his response to Joe Kent's resignation. "You should be impeached for treason, because every word out of your fat, disgusting mouth is a lie. You appointed somebody to run counterterrorism that you had no confidence in?" #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed

A good reminder to support independent media, perhaps specifically @talkingpointsmemo.com during its membership drive. If @davidkurtz.bsky.social hadn’t been putting in the work, this crazy admission of incompetence and contempt might have flown under the radar. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/exclusi...

The VA lost about 700 social workers and 500 psychologists and psychiatrists over the course of 2025 — a significant change for an agency that was adding mental health staffers nearly every month leading up to Trump’s return to office. Read more: https://propub.li/4rBUJOV

we are officially reaching “solve homelessness nationally” levels of expense for this bullshit so no I don’t wanna hear “how are you gonna pay for social housing”

YES!!!!! PROTECT TRANS KIDS!!! www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/u...

📽️NEW: The SAVE America Act isn't about securing free and fair elections — it's actually the opposite. It’s about stealing the 2026 midterms. Marc Elias breaks down exactly how this voter suppression bill works, and why millions of Americans could lose their right to vote👇 https://bit.ly/40GMHcz

The top 297 holders of President Trump's memecoin will be invited to an exclusive gala at Mar-a-Lago. One investor has already bought $7 million worth of #$TRUMP for a seat at the table. Just a reminder that this whole thing is corrupt.

The NBC News story about Corey Lewandowski is very important. The GEO Group-related claims are astounding, and later reporting in the story suggests that those allegations were not some one-time thing. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

mind-boggling to me that i still have yet to see a single democrat utter the phrase “every republican president of your lifetime has destroyed the economy and started a war”

Your daily reminder: there is no industry on Earth that is set to benefit from the bloodshed in the middle east more than oil and gas companies Think about that next time you're taking them at their word, or seeking insights from them about this moment we're in.

There are at least three major news stories about sexual assault and abuse of power by men in prominent positions this week. Government, labor, academia; the culture is everywhere, and women disproportionally bear the weight of the consequences. If this week feels extra heavy, be kind to yourself.

we are under government by fox news and thats why its such a fucking disaster

“1 mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, 1 mile driving is a $.20 loss.” “Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” The #’s may vary, but the truth is the same.

see? here's the thing. A lot of people are like, the earth is fucked, it's beyond salvation, it's hit the tipping point, but time and time again we see that if we just fucking fixed the problem, it rebounds so incredibly fast. Imagine what could be done if people actually cared

they finally made something even less accountable than a United States Sherrif

Treating an offer to not illegally deport US citizens as a concession is so 2026 I can't even. This country is so fucking fascist.

She could tolerate the attempted self-coup and the roving kidnap squads and the rampant corruption and the degradation of the post-WWII order, but higher gas prices were a bridge too far

I don’t know, man. Abusing teenagers is very on brand for the GOP.

All of these are policies they're already supposed to be following. So why would anyone believe they'll start following them in exchange for DHS funding. I mean, come on. The proper response to "We won't deport U.S. citizens if you fund DHS" is, "Are you fucking kidding me?"

Some may say this isn’t real Christianity, but this is in line with the Spanish Inquisition and the Albigensian Crusade. Some Christians are evil and just want to murder other Christians.

Super sleazy thievery by @the-independent.com

"the last thing insulted states are going to do is send their own navies into the line of fire on behalf of a contemptuous and aggressive patron. This is real basic shit." www.forever-wars.com/none-of-thes...

@grahamformaine.bsky.social blamed women for sexual assault, saying they should "take some responsibility for themselves" and "act like an adult." Here's what Maine women had to say about his words.

NEW: “The SAVE Act would make it easier to buy an AR-15 than to register to vote,” Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said as Democrats vowed to kill the anti-voting bill in the Senate. If the bill becomes law, it'd mark the first time in history that Congress passed legislation restricting the vote.

100,000 American combatants died between D Day and the fall of Berlin. It's going to take American lives (to what end).

Mass targeting of the civilian population like this is… …a crime against humanity! You can’t be the “good guys” (GENDER!) and break the things—hospitals, water sanitation, refrigeration—that keep cities from becoming civilian charnel houses of the unburied dead and diseased.

Friendship with Europe ended. Now Russia is my best friend. Thank you for your attention to this matter. :D:D:D

"They organized, mobilized, and formed labor movements that endure to this day..." Also, I'm not sure I've ever seen a piece of political communication like this.

I bet you can all guess who this is about.

Significant road safety win in Norway! 30 km/h is now the default for built up areas 🚴‍♂️🚶‍♂️ Norway's public roads administration have just turned the way speed limits are set in built up areas on it's head. From now on, traffic engineers now have to meet clear criteria to use any higher speed limit.

"A more effective approach would focus on clear vehicle classification, targeted regulation, safe cycling infrastructure, and education [as] in the European Union." "Only the more powerful models should require licensing and insurance [to] reflect the actual risk level of the vehicle."

This is insane.

Reminder: DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin is one of the most active stock-traders in the Senate — and violated the STOCK Act against insider trading as recently as last August. He currently holds stock in L3Harris, which has millions in contracts with ICE and FEMA. The grift continues.

Leqaa Kordia, who spent a year in ICE detention because she protested for Palestine, is free today.

The US is insane.

Kansas tried a similar proof-of-citizenship law to the SAVE Act. 31,000 eligible American citizens were blocked from registering to vote. It was eventually struck down in court because—not shockingly—it violated the Constitution.

It is because I see the harm gAI use/misuse is doing to students in my classrooms that I am so critical of the enterprise. And Im not alone, either. futurism.com/artificial-i...

Mamdani is a politician with a big job, and should be subject to the scrutiny appropriate for a NYC mayor. But some coverage borders on the histrionic. Rare both the NY Post and Times tag team a Mayor like this. Michael Powell in the Atlantic has an anti-Mamdani beat. bsky.app/profile/mich...

The soaring cost of car ownership enhances the appeal of golf carts, minicars, and e-bikes — none of which Detroit knows how to build.

Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is actively meeting with Saudi officials to raise billions for his investment firm — while simultaneously serving as Middle East peace envoy. The world pays the price of war while Trump's family reaps the riches.

Seriously 🙄