Last Neocon

There are still folks who get that fighting autocracy abroad is a vital part of fighting for democracy at home. Most are younger than I and have their own labels. Others have dropped the one that I adopted in college. But I refuse to give it up. So I am the last neoconservative.

The most dangerous thing about Ukrainians? We remember. Everything. And we won’t forget it. #ukraine #ukrainian #ukrainians #ukrainiangirl #war

Perfect

​"There’s no news about Patriot missiles, and frankly, nobody is even asking about production licenses for them anymore. ​Interestingly enough, we were never granted licenses to produce these missiles because our "partners" in the US fear

I never missed an election from the time I turned 18, and that included getting absentee ballots so I could vote in my hometown while I was in college and grad school.

I’ve said repeatedly that I want Netanyahu to lose.

Wonder what the single mother working two jobs and commuting and carpooling kids and shopping and maintaining a household, probably dealing with aging parents, but still vote in EVERY election would say to that individuals reasons for why the youth "cant" vote?

ICYMI — CBS News(Max) deleted a tweet after @angieforfl.bsky.social called them out for mischaracterizing what she said about Cuba 🤔

Even as Ukraine continues to resist, the Kremlin is putting thumbs on scales in our elections...again. standingathwartyellingstop.substack.com/p/russia-has...

bring back shame for being a huge fucking racist in public

“You are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that. I commend you.”

Robert F. Kennedy Sr. spent his time in government fighting *against* racist bigots who said these exact same things, except their rants were against “Africans”

The Roddenberry Empire (Star Trek) seriously needs to ask itself how long it wants to stay affiliated with these people.

CBS deleted this post and reposted it admitting that their original one was misleading. And the misleading post from CBS was intentionally misleading, not an innocent mistake. CBS continues to lose credibility.

Powerful story about the mistreatment of the Haitian immigrants in my hometown of Springfield, Ohio. We can’t look away from this

@johnlegend.bsky.social: "When Vivek Ramaswamy hears of an indicted child abuser who fled the state rather than face charges instead of siding with the victim. He takes the side of the abuser…Do we want a man with this sort of depraved moral compass to lead our state?"

Yes, and that's the other part of it: Protests are effective ways to raise awareness, but then (as Serbia and Hungary show) you have to follow it up with organizing and voting. Marching isn't enough. In this country, we valorize protest - but don't do the other stuff. (I hope this year, I'm wrong.)

I’m from Ukraine. Where we don’t ask if the night will be quiet anymore. We just hope everyone we love will still be alive in the morning.

Mo Ron

Remains possibly the worst spokesperson for anything, at any time

Oh @gregdoucette.bsky.social

he saw an ottoman in the crowd and lost his train of thought it happens

According to Zelenskyy, for nearly a month Pete Hegseth has not been signing off on the delivery of vital Patriot and NASAMS interceptor missiles for Ukraine that European allies have already paid for. Here is a video of Hegseth cynically wishing Ukraine “success” a week ago:

Good evening from Ukraine🇺🇦 We’re exhausted. But tomorrow we’ll wake up and ruin putin’s day by still existing. #ukraine #ukrainian #ukrainians #ukrainiangirl #war

There are no above average human elected Republicans

This shit is so pitiful because you know Bessent would never normally enter a chain restaurant

Look, the simple truth is that on November 3rd, the Republican Party needs to be punished. The Republican Party needs to be punished BIG TIME for continuing to embrace a sociopathic madman who is a traitor to, and an enemy of, America. VOTE.

I try not to do reaction-gif-only quotes but man if there was ever a time for this one

going sicko mode

in a research library that has most of the entire set of the documentary history of the ratification of the constitution and i am in hog heaven

Just need it a *little* louder until NC ends up at D+8 with D majorities in both chambers

Amid the brouhaha over allegations of limits on intelligence sharing and the proved throttling of Ukraine's Starshield, a 3rd way Trump is aiding Putin hasn't had much press - the blocking of supplies of paid-for Patriot interceptors. This delay is costing Ukrainian lives.

Brazilians beat back fascism by... voting harder? Organized offline and online around an election, using a mix of strategies aimed at both turnout and persuasion. Showed up in large numbers, and despite some very wealthy interests arrayed against them, succeeded? Huh. Pretty neat how that works.

I saw Wicker and Wildwood in the same weekend and loved them both

I don't think I ever watched an episode of Star Trek (science fiction isn't my thing), but I thought casting a Russian while the Cold War was still raging, to make the point that humans would get along better in the future, was a lovely touch.

We are watching a brain smooth itself In real time.

Folks, if you hate authoritarianism, you should be feeling good this morning. In Serbia, a student-led movement just ousted a longtime strongman, peacefully. And we Americans should be paying attention, because we have a chance in November to send a similar message. (link below)

Horrific reports from Kyiv, Ukraine💔 Local Telegram channels report that bloodied students are being carried out one by one from the State University of Trade and Economics following a russian ballistic missile attack. The extent of the casualties is not yet confirmed.

Pretty grim footnote to West's career that he ended up serving the richest man in the world's successful attempt to restore white nationalism to the US government.

A birth certificate absolutely makes you an American, you racist POS.

Every 5 year old has tried this one 🙃

And Trump supports the regime harassing Americans www.bbc.com/news/article...

Given Epstein’s ties to Russia, we can’t rule out stuff like this as actual “kompromat”