and now we understand why Trump is being such a shitburger about Ukraine, apparently ol' Putty Poot is getting his ass kicked on the field of battle and all he can do is attack buildings and kill civilians (reminds me of whom exactly?) balloon-juice.com/2026/02/17/w...

Democratic Sen. John Hoffman, who was also shot nine times that same night, survived the attack and returned to the Capitol on Tuesday. 📸: Alex Kormann and Renée Jones Schneider

Dear Corporate America..... do better, for fucks sake DO BETTER! balloon-juice.com/2026/02/17/c...

Here's hoping that Colbert will also do an Interview with Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett. I think it helps cement how both of them are on the same page on so many things in regards to what government should be and what it shouldn't be. I would love having both of their voices amplified nationally

another misinformation reminder, be wary of posts that suddenly proclaim Democrats are opposed to trans rights, climate science, abortion, minority rights, affordable healthcare or rational foreign policy. there's no fucking way that the GOP is better on ANY of that shit, period.. vote accordingly.

Have a listen to this-the transfer of the property is more than hinket substack.com/@alisavaldes...

RIP to Robert Duvall, the everyman actor who played damn near everyman. Heroes and villains, all made human. Helluva ride from Boo Radley to Max Mercy to Boss Spearman and Tom Hagan. TY for all of the memorable characters brought to life.

Trump at the 2026 National Prayer Breakfast - A Synopsis... You know that the 2020 election was stolen from me, you shouldn't steal from God and I am a God, I became a God while a young girl from Mexico was sucking me off and she looked up at me with tears in her eyes, that's when u know u r a God.

Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social

waiting for the next AI implementation developed by coders for the HR department to incorporate code that immediately fires all upper management of the company as being redundant to needs.

From NPR: Sarah McLachlan Tiny Desk Concert www.npr.org/2026/02/12/g...

I think all of us here on BSky need to adopt an "Emotional Support Democrat". The MOC that best illustrates your feelings and simply channel your political needs and wants as the statements of this person(s). Mine is Jasmine Crockett, although there are many others I like as well (Ted Lieu)

just a random thought.... IF the GOP looks in the mirror, why haven't they asked themselves why do they even need DJT? It's not like Vance has a spine, they would just keep doing the same heinous shit that they are already doing, plus they could then just run Vance as an incumbent.

if current trends hold, I wouldn't be shocked if the entire Trump Administration flees the country in 2027 before they have to face the collective wrath of a Democratic controlled House and Senate. question.... do they defect to Putin or the UAE?

after watching the testimony of our AG, if there is a switch in the majority party post midterms, I hope that they can invite her back and then hold her indefinitely in Contempt of Congress. In fact, they could probably do that for every cabinet member and I would be happy with that.

You know who can also testify as to what was happening with Epstein and don’t need clemency? His victims.

as an old, its becoming increasingly obvious that we need to rethink education, because in our national discussion it feels like the lessons we learned have not been passed down appropriately. History such as Civil War Reconstruction, The Gilded Age, The Labor Movement, Sufferage, and Civil Rights

ICE agents should get docked for every single person they kidnap who has no criminal charges or history, which is 86% of them. Two weeks of unpaid leave. They are supposed to be taking the worst of the worst not transplant recipients. MAGAs vastly overestimate how many criminal migrants exist.

stopice.net/login/?alert... posted FEB 9, 2026 7:26 PM PST

As our Reps start to get eyes on the Epstein Files and the abominations within, what does it say about who is working for the DOJ and the FBI that NONE of this heinous shit ever reached the press? or conversely, if attempts were made to leak it, that none of the Press would publish it?

I've not seen a comprehensive list come across my feed, but has anyone put together a list on which Reps are on the list that are reviewing the EF from the Democratic side of the House? Shouldn't these people be in front of the press every day informing us of what they've read and discovered?

Vermont US Representative Becca Balint being interviewed by Drop Site News shortly after reviewing more, unreleased Epstein files saying "They're all a bunch of sick fucks"

one thing that I still do not understand.... is the inertia of world sports to still be on Twitter. It's the platform of a magalomaniacal (sic) fascist... if we're still chastising teams, players and institutions for racist remarks, why the fuck are they STILL on the birdsite?

the unspoken cost of the Epstein files, the money spent, the time and effort to keep it secret, people with money, people with power and all of this effort to exploit the innocent for sex. If the same effort was made to house the homeless, feed the hungry, buy off debt, clean the environment...sigh

"For years, a cottage industry of political observers has contorted itself to obscure and occlude the obvious. That regardless of what others see in him, Trump’s entire political career...cannot be understood outside the context of his bitter, deep-seated racism." (gift link)

Today I wrote about the racist accommodation to the racist response to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show; the moral hazard of extending good faith to those who act in bad faith; and how alienating white bigots is actually part of the solution, not a part of the problem. www.the-reframe.com/hating-the-g...

It's like Trump is the reverse Ferris Buehler... bigots, racists, Nazis, grifters, sleazebags, pedophiles, thieves, sociopaths, idiots, bullshitters, criminals, bullies, asshats, fucktards, incompetents, dickweeds, rapists, and Southern Baptists... they all adore him. h/t to Edie McClurg

there are times when I wish that we could Manchurian Candidate someone into Putin's orbit and off that sonofabitch. Maybe have him fall out of his window in his bathtub, so that there would be no questions asked, as that is a common cause of death in Russia.

enshittification of the public discourse... everything the Right touches gets turned to dreck... AM Radio Washington Post Twitter NY Times TV Networks (Fox, Newsmax, OANN) Twitter CBS News Facebook Search Engines Elections Political Advertising lies of commission, omission and context. fuckers

Highlighting the speaker who stood in front of the Surprise mayor and told him to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf must’ve thought before he died by suicide: “He might have thought ‘how is this my fault I had no jurisdiction over this’ maybe he said ‘this site was not subject to local zoning.’”

Dear Penthouse, I never thought that this would happen to me, but my steady political side piece confronted me and said that my 2nd amendment equipment was no longer doing it for them as they were now into thug play and secrecy, its caused me to wonder is it them or me?

Remember her name: Aliya Rahman Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself. It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did. ICE MUST GO‼️

❤️ MELIA is looking for a home after her training. A home with no small kids. Teenagers are fine. If you have a dog, you can do a meet & greet with Melia. She's at K9 Rehab in Watertown, Connecticut. Contact @pawspathtofurever.bsky.social if you have any questions. Thank you ❤️

sitting here drinking and watching the extended cut of LOTR I and I can't help but still get enraptured by that scene with Arwen and Aragon when she gives him her token and decision of her choice of a mortal life and corrects him with her reasoning of that is hers to give to whom she wishes... sigh.

I understand that Mitch McConnell is ill and in the hospital, I wish for him, the same that GOP Senators wished for Senators Kennedy and Byrd on the eve of the vote for the ACA.

sometimes old words have purpose, these are some of the words I am thinking of now.... steadfast resolute earnest more than ever, as our political opponents lash out we need to communicate, earnestly lay out our goals, resolute in working towards them and be steadfast allies to those under duress.

We all suspect we know why Comer has subpeonaed the Clintons to appear before his Congressional Committee is to somehow continue to blame Hillary for Bill being a horndog. No proof the Bill crossed THAT line but if he did, burn him. I believe that HRC is enough of a lawyer to handle these goons

Dear Democrats, if you recapture the WH and manage to also secure the legislative trifecta, please consider nationalizing SpaceX and Starlink. Do it. No reason for items that are subject to such large government subsidation to be outside of actual government control.

NO! We simply can't afford kind health care for US citizens...

#Pirate's_Playlist we'll do one more and then let you all return to your knitting, he's one from Bob Seger that has been forgetten by many, but not your old buddy PirateDan Shame on the Moon - Bob Seger www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOcD...

#Pirate's_Playlist sometimes its nice to see a reinterpretation of a classic, and I think this one is quite pretty, ymmv... but give it a try and see if it takes you to that place.... Fly Me To The Moon - Olivia Ong www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvu-...

#Pirate's_Playlist a departure from our Moon theme, as I wanted to share a song that seems to at least share a completely appropriate title with our current state of affairs. Uncertain Times - The Raveonettes I wanna go somewhere where my thoughts can take a nap... www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqS5...

#Pirate's_Playlist since we're using the full moon thematically tonight, I've picked this in the past but its too damn good not to include again... Mercury, the Sun and Moon www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvb...

#Pirate's_Playlist we'll try to find some lesser known moon related tunes as we run thru this impromptu set list, here's a mid 70's classic that was just the right song, at the right time... Moonlight, feel right - Starbuck note the xylophone solo :-) www.youtube.com/watch?v=baNV...

#Pirate's_Playlist while not exactly a moon song, I can never quite get over the line.... Barefoot girls, dancing in the moonlight... Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5V9...

#Pirate's_Playlist It's been a while and tonight with the full moon above, let's give it a shoutout with one of my most favorite album cuts.... Where Is The Moon Tonight - Southern Culture on the Skids www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VHw...

as it has been said by numerous people on the left/sane side of affairs, if you want someone to emulate and help you find purpose in these times, look for the helpers. the converse is also true, if we're looking to know who to bestow attention to our national troubles, look for who is helping Trump

Melania who thought that a feature length film about a Bond girl villain was a good idea?