Statues of Trump and Epstein appear on the US “National Mall” but are quickly removed. https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/09/23/trump-epstein-statue-national-mall/9841758649132/

The talented and adorable Marsh Family with their take on Freedom of Speech - https://youtu.be/DyoYRN8cc-g?si=asoj7XpaDY06p9TV

If #orangemussolini had gotten drafted, which rank would he, because of his family wealth, have entered at?

The FBI says there was insufficient evidence to charge Tom Homan with bribery because in the video of undercover agents handing him a bag of cash he did not say “Thank you for this bribe.”

Petition to rename the Republican Congress Thysanozoon nigropapillosum, after a flatworm that has numerous assholes.

The issue is dead? #trump&Epstein #epstein&Trump

"I'll tell you what doesn't make people feel safe: a tank next to Chipotle." Minnesota Governor Tim Walz calls Donald Trump military deployments to fight crime in cities "stupid" and "for the cameras."

This thread from X (via the xcancel proxy) has a good breakdown of the charging document in the Tyler Robinson case. Adam Cochran (adamscochran.eth) (@adamscochran): "1/22 The charging document of Tyler Robinson in the Charlie Kirk case has been filed in Utah. Here’s what’s important and what’s […]

@WackyIdeas https://mstdn.social/@GottaLaff/115208543116304035

Back in the olden days 3 years ago, Republicans claimed they just didn’t want mandates. No mask mandates, no vaccine mandates. They just wanted a “choice”. Now they’ve successfully managed to ban masks in several public places, and they are also taking away access to vaccines.

Mmm my M Mm

Parts of Arlene Delgado's lawsuit against Trump's **2016** campaign for firing her because Jason Miller knocked her up have survived summary judgment. It'll go to trial on November 7. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Conservatives weren’t against political violence on January 6th. Now they’re pearl-clutching.

Thinking about how actors known for distinctively styled characters can look so different in real life. For instance! Karen Grassle—the prairie-dressed mother from LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE—and Irene Ryan, best known as rustic Granny on BEVERLY HILLBILLIES.

Now do Trump. UK fires ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson over his links to Jeffrey Epstein https://apnews.com/article/uk-mandelson-epstein-fc3f953112ac10108e1109920fd9dca0 #alexacosta #childrapisttrump #ghislainemaxwell #jeffreyepstein #trumpepsteinfiles #epsteinfiles #MAGA #DonaldTrump […]

LOL the new signature

Laura Loomer, Trumps alleged mistress, a MAGA & pro-israel influencer, targeted Charlie Kirk weeks before his assassination. Loomer painted Kirk as a traitor and placed a target on his back after he called for the release of the Epstein files and opposed a war with Iran.

“Britain's ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, was fired Thursday after new revelations about his association with Jeffrey #Epstein were revealed.” www.nbcnews.com/world/united...

List of upcoming book festivals- https://www.bookreporter.com/book-festivals

Awww. #RIP “Polly Holliday, a Sassy Waitress on the Sitcom ‘Alice,’ Dies at 88 “Kiss my grits,” her character, Flo, was known to say. But that high-profile role was just one facet of a long, busy stage and screen career.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/arts/television/polly-holiday-dead.html

"I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights....having an armed citizenry comes with a price, and that is part of liberty." Shooting victim Charlie Kirk

Three times a year, 30 people at the Missouri prison where Jeshua Noel is incarcerated are chosen for what's known as a family restoration visit — a chance to wear your own clothes, eat food brought in by loved ones, and take a walk or play games with them. Only those who've met certain […]

So help me, I laughed #shitpost #meme #distractedboyfriend

Meanwhile, #epstein?

A singing take on the Epstein files from the Marsh Family - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjl6g2K9fsw&list=RDJjl6g2K9fsw&start_radio=1

I’m womdering if the administration has a contract for agent provocateurs to start violence in Chicago or they are leaving that up to the PAC’s?

Bulgarian journalist Venelina Popova targeted by the government. https://us4bg.org/our-stories/journalist-venelina-popova-theres-always-light-after-the-dark/ .

Using the US military as a force within the US against American citizens and immigrants rather than abroad against international threats is a good example of the type of mission shift I anticipated:

The DOJ makes everything worse. For us, for themselves.

ICE raid at Hyundai plant in Georgia. I guess the company forgot to take a knee at the white house? For some strange reason, there are no raids at Google, Meta, Tesla, Apple, and other tech companies who, no doubt, employ many foreign nationals. I'm also noticing very few raids in bible belt […]

Meanwhile in America....

Protester's sign behind the #Epstein survivors presser: "Neuter the Grand Old Pedophiles"

2/ More via Stern: Other things the next Democratic president should claim a prerogative to do unilaterally: •establish Medicare for All •forgive all student loans •legalize weed •mandate nationwide non-partisan redistricting It's an emergency! And he's the duly elected commander-in-chief! […]

Looking for a platform to replace AirBnB- mostly in Europe, and generally for 2-3 month periods.

California Jewish groups say Trump's $1B demand of UCLA ‘doesn't make Jewish students safer’ | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/california-jewish-groups-say-trumps-1b-demand-of-ucla-doesnt-make-jewish-students-safer/

These statues, in Bologna, honor the memories of a group of partisans who fought the fascists in a skirmish in the early days of WW2. The statues were cast in bronze that was reclaimed from a statue of Mussolini, destroyed after the liberation of Bologna. I’m looking at you, Andrew Jackson.

As usual, the Florida Trident doing exceptional reporting and once again DeSantis, ripping off the people of Florida. https://floridatrident.org/unclean-hands-desantis-gave-company-accused-of-ripping-off-hurricane-ian-victims-200-million-in-emergency-state-business/

Large anti-Trump demonstration today in Tallahassee. It is reported to be the largest in recent history. There was a small anti-abortion group that somehow were given a permit for the steps of the Capitol building after the Resist folks already had one […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

The entire archive of all CDC datasets uploaded before January 28th, 2025 has been backed up by the Internet Archive. Once again, Brewster Kahle is a hero […]

Guessing that the next things the fascists are coming for in the US include Medicare, Social Security, Public Broadcasting, non profits/NGO's, sister city programs, citizen initiatives, and probably the right to vote.

I just learned that a longtime friend took her own life because she was despondent over the situation in this country. I suspect that she is not the only one with such deep sadness. If you are feeling depressed about the situation in the US, please recommit yourself to making things better and […]