How it started / how it’s going

He stood by his oath, despite the consequences! A true patriot!

Dr. Richardson put out an amazing video explaining what socialism,fascism and communism really are. It was laid out so methodical & well stated. I'd encourage people to watch & share. One of her best lectures. youtu.be/lJ9Q9_15RQ0?...

Nor will anyone who has actually read the Declaration of Independence.

There’s no difference between men marching in white masks and men marching in white hoods. None.

Elon Musk, the literal richest man on the planet–the world’s first TRILLIONAIRE–is paying the SAME amount in Social Security taxes as an electrician who makes $185,000 a year.   That's outrageous.    We need to scrap the cap so the richest people in the world pay their fair share.

Democrats are communists in the same sense that Donald Trump is a Christian: They are not.

PASTOR LORAN LIVINGSTON (@CentralChurchNC): “There has never been a Christian nation, and never will be. You don’t live in one now. A Christian nation wouldn’t have killed and displaced 20 million Native Americans, or thought owning slaves was pleasing to God.”

Question: My child won't eat meat. What can I replace it with? Answer: A dog. Dogs love meat.

“Fresh ethics questions“? Are the stale questions ever going to be answered?

"Raul" harvests tomatoes at Gargiulo and is excited about his new 3 year UFW contract. He'll earn $0.90 per 25lb bucket for first-pick round tomatoes, a 4-cent increase from last season. Based on average production he might earn around $1.50 more per hour. #WeFeedYou

Tacoma’s ICE concentration camp can hold 1,575 people, usually runs at about 90% full, and makes money by keeping the cages occupied. That is what a for-profit camp does: keep people trapped, keep the beds full, keep the money moving. americansagainstice.org⁠/subscribe

I asked a Norwegian fan at the World Cup match how so many of their fans can afford to spend the summer in America going to a bunch of expensive World Cup games, and I shit you not he just goes “Our healthcare and school are free and our work is encouraging us to do so.” Fuck man.

Please do not shoot off fireworks in your neighborhood. There are many places you can go for free to enjoy them. They traumatize pets to seek a safe place in thier home and affects people with PTSD. I am one of those people. Please stop doing this. Here, it is illegal and dangerous.

Talarico is Willy-approved!

Happy 4th! On this anniversary of our country's founding, it's important to recognize how much progress we've made in the last 250 years, and equally important to consider how we can continue to make positive progress in the next quarter millennium. Stay safe and have fun!

So upsetting

Don’t threaten me with a good time…

There has been a massive uptick in ICE kidnappings in Washington State. We know why. Researchers at The University of Washington have been tracking these illegal kidnappings and the data that is helping ICE surveil and stalk people. This data is being shared with the feds. Mostly by local cops.

What’s more American than paying hundreds of dollars for shit you’re just going to light on fire & blow up?

Whether Irish or Ukrainian, my ancestors were all peasants. Happy July 4th.

Rep. @justinjpearson.bsky.social (TN-9 candidate): “If it’s us vs. the billionaire class profiting off our pain, my bet is on people power every time- If the Republican Party is the party licking the boot of the billionaires, let us be the party of the working class.”

Trump fucks up the economy with his tariffs, raises gas prices for every American with his foolish war, piles on to the national debt with his budget & wasteful spending on vanity projects, covers up Epstein, makes billions for himself, then starts yelling about communism to distract.

Belgium gifts 🍊🤡 a 70s era pimp ring. #uglyassin #corruption

I love a man who can use the word homunculus in a post.

👀 FOX (!) On Trump’s Obscene $2 BILLION+ Self-Dealing: “We’re seeing a lot of the MAGA base turning on the president with this. They’re saying ‘Look— he really doesn’t care about us. He’s getting richer, I’m getting poorer.”

100 years ago.

I’ve spoken with Jason Watson. He knew exactly what this would cost him. He gave up his military career to take a brave stand for democracy. Patriotism that only works with obedience isn’t patriotism.

“I love you thiiiis much.”

No one believes that, Stephen. You don’t believe that; you’re just a Nosferatu-looking, racist loser desperately trying to be relevant.

Just a reminder that patriotism isn't holding a bible and wrapping yourself in the flag while you violate the Constitution and plunder the country. Happy 4th of July, stay cool and safe!!

"Democratic candidates should abandon 'woke' social policy talking points like 'racism is a thing there should be less of' and focus instead on kitchen-table economic issues like 'immigrants should not be allowed to go to the doctor.'”

My modest proposal as America turns 250 for celebrating the vote and keeping the Republic. I hope you’ll join me! open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

"In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."

new metaphor just dropped

Something something tree of Liberty refreshed with the blood of patriots

Don't forget to leave out milk and cookies for Steve Rogers tonight.

The USA celebrates its 251st anniversary

When Jeff Bezos (who is 100 times richer than Taylor Swift) was married, he essentially took over the city of Venice, pushed locals aside, and provided nothing lasting in return. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce personally donated over $26 million to charities to commemorate their wedding.

"The Pope is the puppet of the Chinese authoritatian government" is a take you would make if you made billions by drinking paint.

It is seriously alarming how many of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people are just screamingly mentally unwell in deeply toxic, dangerous ways.

These two issues top the list for bipartisan support…

People who are unfamiliar with the UCMJ may not realize that for an active duty major to do this in uniform, the consequence can be court martial and incarceration. All of it is prohibited, but the wearing of the uniform was an intentional choice, and a likely forfeit of both his career and freedom.

Some states rolling back worker heat protections www.npr.org/2026/07/03/n...

Germany banned the display of Nazi flags & symbols the same year WWII ended, 1945. The US never banned the display of Confederate flags & permitted statues valorizing traitors to the Union. Moreover, we compensated slaveholders for their “loss.” This is what continues to embolden our enemies.

ICE has made 10,000 arrests in a five-day period— doubling its arrest numbers— and much of it hasn’t been reaching headlines. The U.S. has been wrapped up in festivities with several cities hosting the FIFA World Cup, including Seattle, and with Pride events and parades. Read more below & subscribe

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For America's 250th, I read Frederick Douglass’ speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” on the House floor—for the first time in history. His speech endures as a mirror & mandate for us all—to confront our inequities while fighting for an America as good as its promise.