Chum the Water 🦈
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"Be the change you want to see in the world"
"Be the change you want to see in the world"
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Republicans: Don't call us Nazis!
Also Republicans: Let's literally do everything the Nazis did.
Also Republicans: Let's literally do everything the Nazis did.
I was 28 when 9/11 happened.
I remember after, telling a Republican that we shouldn't round up anyone who is Muslim just because the hijackers happened to be Muslim.
That was the first time someone said I was siding with the terrorists.
I remember after, telling a Republican that we shouldn't round up anyone who is Muslim just because the hijackers happened to be Muslim.
That was the first time someone said I was siding with the terrorists.
September 11, 2026 at 10:54 PM
I was 28 when 9/11 happened.
I remember after, telling a Republican that we shouldn't round up anyone who is Muslim just because the hijackers happened to be Muslim.
That was the first time someone said I was siding with the terrorists.
I remember after, telling a Republican that we shouldn't round up anyone who is Muslim just because the hijackers happened to be Muslim.
That was the first time someone said I was siding with the terrorists.
Totally not an attempt at a bribe though.
No, definitely not.
No, definitely not.
JUST IN 🚨: President Trump will give $5,000 to every U.S. adult if Republicans maintain control of Congress
September 10, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Totally not an attempt at a bribe though.
No, definitely not.
No, definitely not.
Maga peeps must be so proud.
August 17, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Maga peeps must be so proud.
Him: I can't vote for her. She seems too happy.
Me: ...
Me: ...
What is the most vindicated you have be ever been for a hot take
August 14, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Him: I can't vote for her. She seems too happy.
Me: ...
Me: ...
Tell me what it's like to be a Dad.
August 14, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Tell me what it's like to be a Dad.
It's amazing to see conservative Justices claim the 14th Amendment needs to get with the times but the 2nd Amendment should absolutely not get with the times.
Okay, I know I’m late to this — there’s been a lot of soccer to watch — but this bit from Kavanaugh’s dissent in Barbara? Gun control would like a word…
(No, I’m not a lawyer, but the whole textualist/originalist thing has never made sense to me.)
(No, I’m not a lawyer, but the whole textualist/originalist thing has never made sense to me.)
July 1, 2026 at 8:12 PM
It's amazing to see conservative Justices claim the 14th Amendment needs to get with the times but the 2nd Amendment should absolutely not get with the times.
@repstansbury.bsky.social making another excellent point.
This isn't just about broken buildings and money. Trump and his Republican enablers cost the lives of thousands of innocent people.
Just horrendous.
This isn't just about broken buildings and money. Trump and his Republican enablers cost the lives of thousands of innocent people.
Just horrendous.
So basically they took the U.S. to war, got thousands of civilians and U.S. service members killed or injured, spent billions of taxpayer dollars, and ended up agreeing to terms that embolden the regime they claimed they were going to take out and let's Iran maintain its nuclear program.
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US releases official agreement with Iran. Read the 14-point text | CNN
The United States on Wednesday released the official text of the memorandum of understanding reached over the weekend with Iran.
www.cnn.com
June 17, 2026 at 6:37 PM
@repstansbury.bsky.social making another excellent point.
This isn't just about broken buildings and money. Trump and his Republican enablers cost the lives of thousands of innocent people.
Just horrendous.
This isn't just about broken buildings and money. Trump and his Republican enablers cost the lives of thousands of innocent people.
Just horrendous.
Iran gets tons of money and complete lifting of sanctions and we get a promise from them.
Just a catastrophically bad deal by the U.S.
Just a catastrophically bad deal by the U.S.
BREAKING: The US has released the full 14-point memorandum with Iran.
June 17, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Iran gets tons of money and complete lifting of sanctions and we get a promise from them.
Just a catastrophically bad deal by the U.S.
Just a catastrophically bad deal by the U.S.
Suspending the gas tax would be a gift to the oil industry, as they would be under no obligation to lower prices and they would just pocket that money.
What suspending the gas tax would mean for you, briefly explained. www.vox.com/the-logoff-n...
Can Trump lower gas prices?
What suspending the gas tax would mean for you, briefly explained.
www.vox.com
May 12, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Suspending the gas tax would be a gift to the oil industry, as they would be under no obligation to lower prices and they would just pocket that money.
Working as intended.
The Top 1% of U.S. earners now have more wealth than the entire middle class
May 11, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Working as intended.
It's really easy to make money stock trading ... when you literally know what's about to happen.
May 7, 2026 at 6:47 PM
It's really easy to make money stock trading ... when you literally know what's about to happen.
Which is so odd since SCOTUS said this wouldn't happen.
Breaking:
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee lawmakers pass a new US House map urged by Trump that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee lawmakers pass a new US House map urged by Trump that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis.
May 7, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Which is so odd since SCOTUS said this wouldn't happen.
@kairyssdal.bsky.social is correct.
Tax Revenue, as a share of GDP, is several percentage points lower now due to decades of Republican tax cuts.
Any plan to balance the budget and pay down our debt must include tax increases.
Tax Revenue, as a share of GDP, is several percentage points lower now due to decades of Republican tax cuts.
Any plan to balance the budget and pay down our debt must include tax increases.
One is obliged to note here that this is a revenue problem as much as it is an expenditure problem. Just so's...y'know...the relevant facts are clear.
www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-...
www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-...
U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP
Federal debt exceeding the size of the economy is a potent symbol of the gathering fiscal stresses on the U.S.
www.wsj.com
April 30, 2026 at 8:51 PM
@kairyssdal.bsky.social is correct.
Tax Revenue, as a share of GDP, is several percentage points lower now due to decades of Republican tax cuts.
Any plan to balance the budget and pay down our debt must include tax increases.
Tax Revenue, as a share of GDP, is several percentage points lower now due to decades of Republican tax cuts.
Any plan to balance the budget and pay down our debt must include tax increases.
Oops, somebody spilled their french fries.
I hope they don't get indicted.
I hope they don't get indicted.
April 30, 2026 at 4:14 AM
I'm truly fascinated by people on the left who think that impeaching Trump a 3rd time will have any positive effect on the country.
In case you were wondering if the Dems were going to capitulate to their corporate overlords in a hasty attempt to return to the status quo, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social just answered that question.
April 27, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I'm truly fascinated by people on the left who think that impeaching Trump a 3rd time will have any positive effect on the country.
Jesus ... fuck ... these guys are idiots.
RFK Jr: "A Democratic senator claimed it's mathematically impossible to have a drug drop by 600%. I said, 'Well, if the drug was $100 and it raises to $600, that would be a 600% rise. If it drops from $600 to $100, that's a 600% savings.'"
Trump: "Right"
Trump: "Right"
April 24, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Jesus ... fuck ... these guys are idiots.
"your body, your faith and your convictions are not negotiable.”
- Pete Hegseth, cosplaying as Ares.
Also, defending a woman's right to choose.
- Pete Hegseth, cosplaying as Ares.
Also, defending a woman's right to choose.
April 22, 2026 at 4:43 AM
"your body, your faith and your convictions are not negotiable.”
- Pete Hegseth, cosplaying as Ares.
Also, defending a woman's right to choose.
- Pete Hegseth, cosplaying as Ares.
Also, defending a woman's right to choose.
Fun fact:
Joe Biden has never been the Director of the FBI.
Joe Biden has never been the Director of the FBI.
Kash Patel: "In December, this FBI stopped four terrorist attacks planned over the holiday season. That's more than Joe Biden did in his four years."
April 20, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Fun fact:
Joe Biden has never been the Director of the FBI.
Joe Biden has never been the Director of the FBI.
$87B a year to Iran.
Take that, Obama!
Take that, Obama!
12 ships x $2 million per = $24 million dollars.
A day.
To Iran.
The Strait was open -- and free -- until Feb 28th
A day.
To Iran.
The Strait was open -- and free -- until Feb 28th
Iran told mediators it would limit the number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz to around a dozen a day and charge tolls under the cease-fire struck by President Trump.
April 9, 2026 at 12:16 AM
$87B a year to Iran.
Take that, Obama!
Take that, Obama!
In fairness, no one has ever described JD Vance as a feminist.
JD Vance: "You know what? My wife has the right to skydive, but she doesn't jump out of an airplane because she and I have an agreement she's not gonna do that, because I don't want my wife jumping out of an airplane."
April 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
In fairness, no one has ever described JD Vance as a feminist.
Thank you to Pakistan for giving our Emperor a path to not starting a Nuclear War.
April 7, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Thank you to Pakistan for giving our Emperor a path to not starting a Nuclear War.
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He wants out and he can’t figure out how to do it
April 2, 2026 at 1:12 AM
He wants out and he can’t figure out how to do it
This ruling is an absolute disgrace and will lead to a lot of people being hurt.
Terrible, horrible decision.
Terrible, horrible decision.
On International Transgender Day of Visibility, the Supreme Court has issued a ruling (8-1) that a youth conversion therapy ban for sexual orientation or gender identity violates free speech rights of a Christian therapist. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
March 31, 2026 at 8:26 PM
This ruling is an absolute disgrace and will lead to a lot of people being hurt.
Terrible, horrible decision.
Terrible, horrible decision.
Wow.
Just, wow.
Just, wow.
"ICE agents will be stationed outside graduation events for the nation’s newest Marines to identify whether any of their family members are undocumented, according to the Marine Corps."
ICE agents will be stationed outside Marine Corps graduation events in South Carolina
As the U.S. continues to fight the war in Iran, the Marine Corps has boosted protection measures on bases, requiring everyone to present REAL IDs, passports or birth certificates to access any sites.
www.nbcnews.com
March 31, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Wow.
Just, wow.
Just, wow.
Same, Donald, same.
Trump: "A reporter said it's terrible that I talked that way about somebody with mental disability. I said, I have no problem with it. But I don't want a person with mental disability to be my president."
March 26, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Same, Donald, same.