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Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

Americans are relearning the lesson we learned during the Gilded Age of the late 1890s, when robber barons ran the government and the economy for their own benefit: Oligarchy is incompatible with the common good. I'm hopeful we'll respond with a new progressive movement.

Morgan J Freeman@mjfree.bsky.social

Long night with Ms. Harp has Dozing Don asleep in the Oval Office again.

Mona Burns@monaburns.bsky.social

Jim Acosta to Ali Velshi on MSNOW last night: "The major networks and newspapers need to tell Trump they will pull their teams out of the WH if this ban happens. There should be no pool coverage, starting at the UN this week. No WH Correspondents Dinner. Cancel that. Band together and hang tough."

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social

"What a sad state of affairs. What a tragedy. How small-minded, narcissistic." Maria Shriver reacts to the narcissist-in-chief shutting down the Kennedy Center (and potentially demolishing it) because he can't get his name on it like a giant toddler.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Kash is now referring to himself in the third person

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Rep. Beatty on Trump's "f**king crazy" meltdown over the Kenndey Center: "He threw a tantrum. It was like an immature child. I wouldn't even want to put this on a child -- shouting, calling names ... "

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

BREAKING: Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to the United Kingdom, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump allies himself w/Kim Jong Un against South Korea: “Based on my very good relationship w/Kim Jong Un, I am not happy that the US has agreed to Joint Military Exercises…I recently asked the President of SK if they would like to join us in the Denuclearization of Iran, & they said, ‘No thanks!’”

Team Talarico@teamtalaricohq.bsky.social

Ken Paxton says housing has become "too expensive.” He currently owns 15 homes across the nation, worth $9 million.

Laboo👻boo👻 Doll@matchbox30.bsky.social

As a proctologist, this looks like a fecal extrusion device, although it appears he's using a fairly heavy duty model. We only prescribe these to patients who diarrhea themselves 24/7.

Alt National Park Service@altnps.bsky.social

This should be getting FAR more attention. An American oil company with ties to Trump’s orbit is moving forward with plans to drill for oil in Greenland. Some drilling-related equipment has already been brought ashore even though Greenland says the necessary approvals have NOT been granted.

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

Last month, the head of Belgium's diamond industry presented Trump with a gift: a specially-made 18-karat gold ring worth an estimated $25,000 that celebrated Trump's two terms. Four weeks later, his admin approved a tariff exemption worth billions of dollars to Belgium's diamond industry.

ms.nowDemocrats want answers about 18-karat gold ring given to TrumpWeeks after Belgium’s diamond industry gave Trump a ring with 321 diamonds, 56 sapphires, 13 emeralds and six rubies, it was exempted from paying a U.S. tariff.

Rachel Maddow@maddow.bsky.social

"The flurry of activity comes as the administration has slashed cyber specialists at the Department of Homeland Security and has not sought to renew funding for cybersecurity grants to states..." www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

washingtonpost.comWater systems are ripe for cyberattacks, experts warn after suspected Iranian hacksAs lawmakers call for protections after incidents in 12 states, an EPA rule that Republicans fought would “remove most of the low-hanging fruit,” a cybersecurity expert said.

Barb McQuade@barbmcquade.bsky.social

The us-vs-them narrative is an effort to divide and conquer. Each voter and each candidate is entitled to our own menu of diverse views. We debate to test our ideas, attempt to persuade others, and reach consensus. 

Morgan J Freeman@mjfree.bsky.social

Take a moment to watch the mastery of a golfing legend.

Morgan J Freeman@mjfree.bsky.social

😆😆😆 Furious Trump is considering removing Pirro over Reflecting Pool https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/03/politics/jeanine-pirro-removal-reflecting-pool

cnn.comFurious Trump is considering removing Pirro over Reflecting Pool filing, sources say | CNN PoliticsPresident Donald Trump is considering removing Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for the District of Columbia, over a Justice Department filing on the Reflecting Pool, two people familiar with his thinking told CNN.

KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞@mary1kathy.bsky.social

If ANYONE at a school district attempted to examine my grandchild’s genitals it would be the LAST FUCKING THING THEY WOULD EVER ATTEMPT before they died!!! WTAF is going on in Washington state????? www.rawstory.com/anti-trans-s...

rawstory.comKindergarten girls targeted for invasive exams by new GOP-led ballot measureWashington State voters will decide the fate of a ballot initiative that would require girls from kindergarten through high school to undergo sex-verification testing before playing school sports — a ...

The Steady State@thesteadystate.org

Trump says the $13 billion earned from Venezuela oil revenue belongs to the U.S. and is “running the country.” Only $300 million has been transferred to the Venezuelan government. As for the remaining $12.7 billion, there are no official reports where that money is or what it is being used for.

Brant Reeves@bireeves95.bsky.social

Looks Like Cheating to Win an Election…..

Carolirene@carolirene75.bsky.social

I was going to say it’s because voters are ignorant, but I’m way past that. We just need to get going with what we have.

Adam Parkhomenko@adamparkhomenko.bsky.social

This is the voter fraud they warned us about

elijahplovejoy.bsky.social@elijahplovejoy.bsky.social

How much is $1.776B? If we had to raise the money with a bake sale, each cupcake sold for $1, and each was 2.5" tall, a stack of our cupcakes would be *over 70,000 miles* tall. □□□□□ "A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money." -Sen Everett Dirksen (R - IL)

Bethany Albertson@albertsonb2.bsky.social

I'm gifting this solid Ken Paxton explainer - it even covers the pen. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...

nytimes.comHe’s Been Impeached and Indicted. He Has a Chance in Texas’ Senate Race.