Andy Falcone

Thomas Zimmer@thomaszimmer.bsky.social

Yet another day that urgently begs the question: How the hell did we get here? I wrote about one big piece of the puzzle: How Conservatives Gave Themselves Permission to Go MAGA This week’s piece:

steady.pageHow Conservatives Gave Themselves Permission to Go MAGAIn 2016, leading conservatives came out “Against Trump” – but soon let their disdain for “the Left” override all else. It's the story of Modern Conservatism in a nutshell

DrDinD.bsky.social@drdind.bsky.social

ICE detained Arlit Maria Martinez on her way to work. 2 days later, her 15 yo son died of cancer. They wouldn't let her out to say goodbye. The family had planned to move back to Mexico prior to the cancer diagnosis but stayed for his treatment. Now, Mr Martinez has lost his wife to ICE & his son.

wsaz.comTeen dies of cancer days after mother arrested by ICE: ‘She’s never gonna see him’The mother's family pleaded with federal officers for her release from custody to say her final goodbyes to her son, but their requests went unanswered.

steven monacelli@stevanzetti.bsky.social

BREAKING: James Rodden, an ICE prosecutor who the Observer identified last year as the operator of an X account that posted “America is a White nation," “‘Migrants’ are all criminals,” and apparent praise of Adolf Hitler, appeared to be back at work Tuesday. www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...

texasobserver.orgICE Prosecutor Who Runs Racist X Account Returns to Dallas Immigration CourtJames Rodden, who the Observer identified last year as the operator of the account that routinely posted hateful statements, appeared to be back at work Tuesday.

Sanho Tree@sanho.bsky.social

Great sleuthing! ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden is by his own admission a proud racist and fascist.

Disco Gnostic@mazov.bsky.social

Jesse Welles doing that thing he's really good at

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Chris Murphy: "Clearly this is wildly illegal. This is a president who has been operating illegally since he was sworn in -- stealing from the American people, seizing spending power, now dragging America into a war overseas ... Donald Trump's entire foreign policy is corrupt."

The Fact of Other Minds Stan Account@csilverandgold.bsky.social

Once a union or factory job was supposed to be a sure shot to the middle class. Then it was a college degree. Until two years ago, it was a college degree in the right major. The problem with capitalism is there will never ever be a sure path to a comfortable middle class life that lasts for long.

Josh Chafetz@joshchafetz.bsky.social

1/ A few thoughts about @williambaude.bsky.social’s comment in yesterday’s NYT chat that, “It’s amazing how many of our problems today could be solved by a Congress that was willing and able to legislate in response to national problems.” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/o...

nytimes.comOpinion | At the Supreme Court, Scenes From a Judicial Backlash

Bill Grueskin@bgrueskin.bsky.social

“Traumatized, humiliated, degraded.” The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida. It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID. Free link ⤵️ www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

miamiherald.comExclusive: Woman detained by feds in Keys says she was following agents’ orders“This is not the America that I grew up in, and this is not the America that we represent.”

jamelle@jamellebouie.net

can someone make a supercut of johnson saying he doesn't know anything

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery. @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Thomas Zimmer@thomaszimmer.bsky.social

Sunday reading: I wrote about the aggrieved extremist who is currently firing thousands of federal workers and ravaging state capacity based on conspiratorial nonsense - and about mainstream media’s infuriating tendency to sanitize Russell Vought and the regime he serves. This week’s piece:

steady.pageWe need to talk about Russell Vought – But ProperlyWhy certain mainstream outlets insist on sanitizing Vought as a devout “small government” conservative – and what actually animates his war against pluralistic democracy

Thomas Zimmer@thomaszimmer.bsky.social

The Daily is committed to sanitizing Vought and ignoring what they regard as unsavory ideology. Because engaging with what is actually animating Vought would make it very hard to uphold the “normal politics” framework that defines much of mainstream political journalism.

Thomas Zimmer@thomaszimmer.bsky.social

As America nears a tipping point, Russell Vought desires a radical rightwing “counter-revolution.”   For @zeit.de, I wrote a profile of one of Trumpism’s key figures – and one of Trump’s most dangerous henchmen.   Some thoughts from the piece (since it is in German):

zeit.deRussell Vought: Das ist Trumps gefährlichster StrategeEr organisiert vom Weißen Haus aus den Umbau der USA. Russell Vought ist Spitzenjurist, christlicher Nationalist – und die subtile Kampfmaschine im Auftrag von Trump.

Sophia_Nyx 🐰@sophianyx.bsky.social

Without saying Losing My Religion, fav R.E.M. Song?

Andy Falcone@andybop78.bsky.social

Ruin a book by adding Tom Clancy's to the title Tom Clancy's Across Five Aprils

Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social

Ruin a book by adding Tom Clancy's to the title A Farewell to Tom Clancy's Arms

Johnny Normality (Spooky Mode)@probgobl.in

Increase a band: Steel Maiden

Johnny Normality (Spooky Mode)@probgobl.in

Increase a band: TV on the TV

Strictly 4 My Navigators@lizzslockeroom.bsky.social

Sports BlueSky! Quote Post with your favorite teams #Sports NBA: Knicks NFL: Commanders NHL: Capitals College: Michigan/Georgetown MLB: Orioles WNBA: N/A Soccer: N/A