invasion of Iraq was 23 years ago today. A colossal failure of judgement that led to a million Iraqi deaths, and 4418 US forces deaths, for no goddamn reason at all

Did I just read that WNBA players won a 400 PERCENT raise thanks to their labor union? Pull that out the hat next time someone pulls one of those anti-union rants.

Congress dialogue tree: A. Sorry, we don't have a majority B. Sorry, we don't have a supermajority C. Sorry, we have to support the president D. [say nothing, avoid all media]

Is there a canonical best nonfiction book about John Brown? I’d love recommendations if you have them.

it's a real mindfuck to see the leadership of a publication creating some of the most important journalism of a generation trying to screw the people doing the work

Donald Trump is only ever worried about two things: Cutting taxes for the wealthy and building his damn ballroom.

Kharg island? That sounds bad right?

amusing to me that Republican senators are making a big show of sticking around DC this weekend in a doomed effort to pass the ridiculous abomination that is Trump's SAVE America Act

NEWS: The rumors are true, @maustermuhle.bsky.social reports 👇 The National Park Service is removing a popular section of the 15th Street NW protected bike lane, saying that it will cause more traffic during cherry blossom season.

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*i* felt a bit nuts saying this a few months back now it feels almost mundane www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/worse

must be nice

Inexcusable for any Democrat to be taking money from AIPAC moving forward. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/u...

Uhhhh.....

COLLINS: Some people might say, why would you ease sanctions on a country that the US is currently at war with? REP. SCOTT PERRY: Do you think Iran is getting the check for that oil and get the money? COLLINS: Yes. That's what's happening

Ossoff: "The president is sending out fundraising emails featuring photos of service members in flag-draped coffins. It's the most callous & disgraceful disregard for the sacrifice these service members made. It gives the impression the president & his team view those who wear the uniform as pawns"

Critical Communist Theory: mandatory Critical Race Theory: banned

Another innocent person killed in ICE custody. And these are the stories we know about. Imagine the names that are buried, lost and forgotten? www.cbsnews.com/news/son-and...

The fact that people want to ignore that Africans / Black Americans largely noped out of BlueSky should be cause for reflection. But nope. Here we are.

This feels important to save for the future

Ramadan ends tonight & I’m getting the usual questions, so lemme clear things up. If anyone says “Eid Mubarak,” to you, here are perfectly good replies: •Eid Kareem! •Khair Mubarak! •Eid Mubarak to you! •I will buy you tacos for Eid!❤️ (OK last one may be apocryphal but I stand by it😅) EID MUBARAK!

Gutting policy experts iligitimizes government so the regime faces less opposition to destroying existing mechanisms that maintain guardrails, checks and balances...and an additional benefit is of course that the unqualified appointees lack even the language to be accountable to the legal structure.

@crockett.house.gov provides a perfect, stellar example of what ALL Dems should be doing 24/7: - DEMONSTRATING UNMISTAKABLE MORAL CLARITY - Standing in opposition - Clearly and directly explaining why - Speaking both to base and opponents - Addressing legal issues - Centering citizens

I have had people — real ones, not puppets — absolutely attack me on social media for not replying to them quickly. It’s just like people who cannot fathom I’m not an alcoholic because I have a cocktail. THEY have an addiction problem and can’t imagine I don’t have it.

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Having to choose between neo-Nazi white peoole — and insufferable liberal scolds who chase anyone not like them off the platform is basically the predicament of being Black in America. And this is why we are where we are. Well done, everyone.

really do not like this man

this is, uh, pretty fasc

This doesn't have to keep happening. It is possible to craft worlds where women and children are safe, rather than objects to be either dominated or protected from the domination of others. It is possible to create a world where people can just be safe in their bodies.

SLOTKIN: Who won the 2020 election? MARKWAYNE MULLIN: We know that President Joe Biden was sworn into office SLOTKIN: Do you feel you have the authority to put uniformed officers at polling locations in 2026? MULLIN: Only if there is a specific threat, not for intimidation

to be very clear it is not that any union sibling is more deserving of predation than anyone else. but this kind of crime on a fellow leader speaks to a deep level of impunity. she fucking co-founded the union

obviously this story wouldn't have been any less dark if this wasn't true, but I really wasn't prepared for one of the victims to have been Dolores Huerta

Wyden to Gabbard: "Last year, your agencies testified 'Iran's large conventional forces are capable of inflicting substantial damage to an attacker, executing regional strikes & disrupting shipping, particularly through Hormuz.' In other words, every problem were seeing now was predicted"

why are men

You’re going to want to log off right now.

imagine getting hit with a "this you?" by Donald J. Trump

BREAKING! Juliana Stratton has defeated Raja Krishnamoorthi—and his $30M in AIPAC, MAGA, and Crypto money—and has won the Democratic Nomination for US SENATE from Illinois!

Starting to think that Putin doesn't have our best interests in mind.

In a guest post, Founder of Oath Brian Derrick breaks down what the data shows about Democrats' biggest internal divide. Across the country, younger candidates are mounting well-funded challenges to long-serving incumbents—and it’s one of the most underdiscussed storylines shaping 2026 midterms.

WWIII being run on dementia, vibes.

Evangelical/Zionist Holy War 2026

This whole thing isn’t going well.

Election Day is HERE, Illinois. Polls close at 7pm. iwillvote.com/il

bring back shame

Can confirm. Quite hilarious

Bet nobody is ready to deal with the Gays of Hormuz

we are going to win

DHS bought a warehouse in a city called Social Circle, GA, then refused to answer questions on how they'd use it. So, the city cut off water and sewer services, put a lock on the water meter, and said that services will remain off “until ICE answers their questions." This is how we stop fascism.❤️✊🏽