Andrew McL

Andrew McL

@amcl87.bsky.social

Girl dad, liberal AF, very concerned.

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Robert Reich
@rbreich.bsky.social

Per a new report from House Democrats, Trump's DOJ is withholding evidence of his ties to Epstein and slow-walking the complete release of the Epstein files. It's time to end the cover-up and expose the truth. Remember this when you cast your ballot. www.ms.now/news/house-j...

ms.nowHouse Judiciary Democrats release 50-page report on Trump’s alleged involvement in Epstein filesThe report — issued just eight days before the election — makes multiple, uncorroborated allegations against the president while also detailing discrepancies in his statements about Epstein.

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The New York Times
@nytimes.com

Neil Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, said that he had voted for James Talarico, the Democratic nominee in the Senate race in Texas, and expressed “deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record.”

nyti.msGeorge W. Bush’s Brother Neil Bush Breaks G.O.P. Ranks to Vote for James Talarico in TexasNeil M. Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, expressed “deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record” and said he voted for James Talarico, the Democrat running for Senate in Texas.

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The Bulwark
@thebulwark.com

Talarico: "We just found out that [Elon Musk] is almost single-handedly bankrolling this effort to install Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate and defeat this movement...Elon Musk wants our land. He wants our water. He wants his very own personal United States senator. He is trying to buy Texas."

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MoveOn
@moveon.org

Trump wants you scared, silent, and sitting out this election. Don't give him what he wants. Our future is on the line. Make your plan, get to the polls, and vote like our rights depend on it. Because they do.

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The Kyiv Independent
@kyivindependent.com

⚡️ 'Planned operation' — Zelensky confirms Ukraine's Starlink access not fully restored. Zelensky called the restrictions a "planned operation" targeting Ukraine, noting that Starlink speed limits remain in effect in Ukraine but not in EU countries.

kyivindependent.com'Planned operation' — Zelensky confirms Ukraine's Starlink access not fully restoredZelensky called the restrictions a "planned operation" targeting Ukraine, noting that Starlink speed limits remain in effect in Ukraine but not in EU countries.

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George Takei
@georgetakei.bsky.social

The White House was caught limiting Ukraine’s Starshield access. Trump’s newest press secretary came and went. And the DOJ raided a sitting congresswoman’s home in what could be an attempt to strip her of her citizenship. This is the week we are living in. Make sure you’re paying attention.

thinkbigpicture.substack.comWhite House cripples Ukraine's military systems. Trump's new press secretary fired. DOJ raids Ilhan Omar's home.

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Ilhan Omar
@ilhanmn.bsky.social

Thank you to everyone who stood with me over the years. It’s been a scary journey but I have always been grounded in my work and ability to provide exemplary service to my constituents. Trump and his administration have been after me since I arrived in Congress.

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

BREAKING WaPo: Trump officials scrutinized Rep. Ilhan Omar in 2019. They didn't find citizenship issues. 
The earlier review of Omar's immigration records looked at many of the same issues being investigated now.

washingtonpost.comTrump officials scrutinized Omar in 2019. They didn’t find citizenship issues.The earlier review of Omar’s immigration records looked at many of the same issues being investigated now.

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Robert Reich
@rbreich.bsky.social

At a time in history when the most influential leaders of the U.S. need to stand up loudly and clearly for the rule of law, democracy, and decency, they are leading the charge in the opposite direction — fawning over the most dangerous authoritarian America has ever witnessed. Do not forget this.

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Robert Reich
@rbreich.bsky.social

DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.

theintercept.comDoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
Andrew McL
@amcl87.bsky.social

Yes, JD Vance - go f*ck yourself.

God@thegodshow.com

JD Vance: "Give us another chance." Another chance to kill more people with ICE, to raise grocery prices even higher, or to send Americans overseas to die in Epstein distraction wars? Get fucked.

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Charlotte Clymer
@charlotteclymer.bsky.social

It's pretty damn impressive how much ground Mayor Mamdani has been able to cover after only nine months in office on a wide range of basic quality-of-life issues in NYC. I was reading through the numbers this morning, and they're kinda astonishing. (thread)

Andrew McL
@amcl87.bsky.social

So much reverence for BILLIONAIRES when that much money can be hard to grasp. Everyone understands $1000 (though we may actually have that much in a bank account), but when we talk about millions or billions of dollars it gets abstract, and fast. So let’s think about it in minutes.

Andrew McL
@amcl87.bsky.social

A *thousand* minutes ago, I was settling down last night after a dinner celebrating our middle daughter’s birthday. A *million* minutes ago, it was 2024, and we were all hopefully by that come November we’d avoid the shitshow we’re currently experiencing (alas).

Andrew McL
@amcl87.bsky.social

A *billion* minutes ago, the Roman Empire was nearly at its height, Christianity was a small persecuted sect, as Christ’s crucifixion was only about a century prior. A billion minutes ago, the year was 123 CE. The word doesn’t need billionaires, certainly not MULTI-BILLIONAIRES. Wealth tax, now.

Andrew McL
@amcl87.bsky.social

Public education, police, fire & emergency services, roads and infrastructure are all publicly funded and managed, which arguably make them “socialist.” What’s more *Democratic Socialists* are NOT advocating for pure socialism.

Andrew McL
@amcl87.bsky.social

Their intent is solely to muddy the waters and scare folks since they KNOW they’re about to get their asses handed to them by We The People and they’re pulling out all the stops (along with the Bloated One) to mitigate the carnage. DO NOT LET THAT HAPPEN.

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MoveOn
@moveon.org

DONALD TRUMP VOTED BY MAIL THIS YEAR But he wants to make it harder for the rest of us.

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Joe Morelle
@morelle.house.gov

These whistleblower allegations are extraordinary. If Trump Administration officials knowingly built a system designed to prevent Americans from receiving their ballots, that is not election security. It is a betrayal of our Constitution and the American people.

nytimes.comWhistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Before MidtermsA report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.

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Seth Abramson
@sethabramson.bsky.social

I want to strengthen my last statement—this *is* an election-rigging scheme. And the fact that there was a conspiracy in the executive branch to hide it makes it likely this constitutes a Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Election Fraud headed by Donald Trump.

washingtonpost.comPostal Service plans may keep voters from getting ballots, whistleblower saysAn anonymous federal official warns that a rushed USPS portal tied to Trump’s mail-voting order could reject large batches of ballots before the midterms.
Andrew McL
@amcl87.bsky.social

My wife and I spent last night in NY to see a play, and today had breakfast in Hells Kitchen, strolled around Central Park, visited The MOMA, and enjoyed a street meat lunch. Life could be worse….

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Mark Hamill
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social

Exactly 3 months from today is the most important midterm election in our lifetime. Our opportunity to hold him accountable. Register to vote here: Iwillvote.com The stakes have never been higher. Show the world the majority of Americans are good, decent, honest people. #VoteBlue🗳️ #RejectMAGA 👎

Andrew McL
@amcl87.bsky.social

So sayeth the lord.

God@thegodshow.com

Trump had Rand Paul release Fauci’s diary for the same reason he got Morocco to let a wave of migrants flow into Spain’s territory in North Africa — he’s terrified of losing the midterms and needs to fire up his base with best hits such as covid and ‘Muslim migrant invasion.’ Expect more bullshit.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani
@mayor.nyc.gov

This morning in Biddeford, Maine, a 26-year-old man said goodbye to his wife and daughter and left for work. Moments later he was dead, shot in the head by ICE agents, the second man ICE has killed in six days. ICE is killing our neighbors. ICE cannot be reformed. Abolish ICE.

Andrew McL
@amcl87.bsky.social

Breaking news of a judge ruling that Trump can’t rename the Kennedy Center. So “The Donald J. Trump and…Kennedy Performing Arts Center” is out, but no word on whether “The Bloated Narcissist’s…Center for Performative Acts” is still on the table.

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CREW
@citizensforethics.org

It should be abhorrent to every American that President Trump is trying to take $1.7 billion of *their* taxpayer dollars to give to his allies. Especially Jan 6 insurrectionists who tried to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss and who've posed public safety risks ever since.

Andrew McL
@amcl87.bsky.social

Exceptionally well said.

Charlotte Clymer@charlotteclymer.bsky.social

I realize this is obvious to most but allow me to rant: At the core of Trump's base love for him is a simmering resentment over their mediocrity and gratitude for him making it permissible to be arrogant whilst mediocre. Everything in this cult can be traced back to that. (thread)

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CNN
@cnn.com

Dozens of FBI witness interviews from the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein appear to be missing from the files released by the Department of Justice last month, according to a CNN review – including interviews related to a woman who accused President Trump of sexually assaulting her decades ago.

cnn.comDozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews | CNNThree interviews related to a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her decades ago appear to be among the missing files in the DOJ release.
Andrew McL
@amcl87.bsky.social

One year ago in the wake of profound disappointment, I noticed this on the wall at work (which I'd honestly overlooked in the 6+ months I'd been there). It provided some solace at the time, but a year later resonates even louder. It *is* up to us - to do the work, resist, and FFS VOTE! #midterms

Andrew McL
@amcl87.bsky.social

So I like music, especially interesting trivia, connections, & observations. I recall my step-uncle (who in true Smalltimore style turned out to be my wife's childhood guitar teacher) discussing song structures & telling me about the standard "verse/chorus/verse/chorus/lead/break/chorus. 1/2