Joe D

Joe D

@joedangerdan.bsky.social

Enjoying my "4G" retirement: Golfing, Gardening, Guitar, and Granddaughter. "Il faut cultiver notre jardin." - Candide

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Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

I understand why I get so many texts & emails from Talerico, Peltola, Turek, etc. But I get more from Wes Moore than anyone else (except Talerico). Why? I feel Moore is stealing money from other Dems who really need it - to what end? Certainly not his own re-election - future campaigns? Stop it!

Jen Bendery@jbendery.bsky.social

NEW: We asked readers if they've been drowning in political texts, calls, mailers and TV ads, and to share pics of what they're getting. Hooo boy, did we get responses! Some fumed its been "harassment." Some won't donate to Dem campaigns ever again. www.huffpost.com/entry/voters...

huffpost.com‘INSANE!’: Voters Are Done Being Inundated With ‘Pathetic’ Political Texts And MailersWe asked HuffPost readers to tell us about drowning in unwanted campaign messages. You certainly delivered!
Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

As my governor, Tim Waltz, said 2 years ago: " Mind your own damn business!!"

Charlotte Clymer@charlotteclymer.bsky.social

Just a periodic, friendly reminder that we could actually avoid all this by not caring who’s attracted to, who’s having sex with who, who’s marrying who, let alone believing any of it should matter in public policy. We could just all mind our own business and all have rights. ✨

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

I'm a rural Minnesotan, son of a disabled WWII veteran injured fighting the fascists in Italy. I traveled to Minneapolis to join my adult sons to protest American fascists who were killing my fellow citizens. Violent and criminal? No. Pissed off at the likes of Tafoya and Emmer? Absolutely. #mn06

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

wow -- Michele Tafoya says Minnesota who protested Operation Metro Surge weren't peaceful and says, "this was not about peaceful protesting. This was about violence and criminal conduct."

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

Only way to decidde about God's gender is to asks the Christian nationalists: Does your God have XX or XY chromosomes?

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

Talarico: “[My] comment about God not being defined by gender...I was being provocative...But I think what I was saying is actually not controversial theologically...the late Charlie Kirk said that, the late Pope Benedict said that. And so, yes, I was doing it maybe in an annoying way. I can admit."

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

Waiting for my congressman Tom Emmer to defend his colleague #mn06

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com

The federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar aims to build a case to strip her of her U.S. citizenship and ultimately deport her, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the probe on.wsj.com/4zBOcZ9

on.wsj.comThe federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar aims to build a case to strip her of her U.S. citizenship and ultimately deport her, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the probeAuthorities have subpoenaed members of the Democratic congresswoman’s family as part of a broader look at their immigration paperwork.
Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

When will we stop pretending that big-time "college" football and basketball are anything other than professional sports leagues? Would we accept the federal gov't creating a salary cap for the NFL, or NBA? If there is to be a salary cap, let it be negotiated by players not the federal gov't.

Cory Booker@corybooker.com

Why should players accept financial guardrails when coaches don't have to?" The Protect College Sports Act is a bad deal for college athletes, who fought for years to secure the rights they have today. op: @benmalleronfox | @foxsportsradio

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Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com

Mike Johnson on what Republicans will do if they hold the House: "What we would do in the next two years is exactly what we have been doing already"

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

Timberwolves need someone to replace Naz

The Athletic@theathletic.com

LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, will play in his 24th NBA season, but for a team other than the Los Angeles Lakers, The Athletic confirms. James has not announced where he will play next, but felt it was time to move on.

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

The top 10 better contain: Love Train. The O'Jays. ... Back Stabbers. The O'Jays. ... If You Don't Know Me By Now; Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. ... The Love I Lost. ... T.S.O.P. Me and Mrs. Jones When Will I See You Again? But I doubt it b/c Expressway to your ❤️ was only #44

Chris Morran@themorrancave.bsky.social

A crime! Not only did the Inquirer rank "Here Come the Sixers" #37 on its list of Most Iconic Philly Songs, it lumped in an all-time banger with the inferior "Fly, Eagles, Fly" and "High Hopes" just because they're sports related. And yet you know "Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky will be top 5 if not #1

inquirer.comBillie Holiday, Pink, and more: Day 2 of our countdownWhat is Philadelphia music? From soul and jazz to punk, hip-hop, and pop, The Inquirer ranks the 76 songs that best tell the story of the city's musical legacy.
Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

This aged well . . . I guess something other than "time" is testing the patience of familues.

The New York Times@nytimes.com

For the first time in decades, members of Congress have secured a major legislative package that could make housing more affordable. But it will take time to put into effect, testing the patience of families rankled by high prices.

nyti.msHousing Package Passed by Congress Has Wide Appeal, but It’s No Quick FixThe first housing package in decades will take time to put into effect, testing the patience of families rankled by high prices.
Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

@walshfreedom.bsky.social To quote a usually wise man, "Apologize ! Now!"

Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg@theradr.bsky.social

American Jew, here. Rabbi, actually! AIPAC is not, in fact, "Millions of people." It's a lobbying *org* that spends a lot of money to influence lawmakers with the goal of getting substantial military spending to another govt., & associated goals. US Jews are a *people*, with diverse opinions!

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

White House “ballroom”: $1 billion Reflecting Pool painting $ 15+ million Trump “arch” $100+ million Upgrade of 747 “gift” from Qatar $ 1 Billion White House “Wrestlemania” $ 60 million Trump golf trips (2nd term only) $100 million Garden of “Heros” $ 40 million

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

more so than individuals, the corporate & organizational decision makers who continue to support this platform through their ads and posts are shameless

KetAnthropic JoshAI@ketanjoshi.co

I've been a broken record on this for three years and I'll be a broken record for as long as that fucking website exists: X is a viciously racist far-right organising platform that ONLY WORKS because a huge number of centrists, lefties and progressivs cannot stop propping it up

yahoo.comElon Musk accused of fuelling unrest after Belfast knife attackThe use of social media in planning violent protests over the Belfast knife attack has drawn condemnation, with Britain's ruling Labour Party accusing Elon Musk of stoking divisions. The tech billiona...
Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

Dishonest enough to make Michele Tafoya look [almost] good. Obvious that Minnesota Republicans don't want to win a statewide election . . ever!

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

DeRUSHA: Was it appropriate to have moment of silence for Chauvin? SCHWARZE: I was greeting people outside. I wasn't there. D: Was it was appropriate? S: I'm not gonna comment D: It's a moment of silence. You didn't have to witness it S: I'll stay on message. I'm not gonna talk about it

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

What heresy is this? God is not (non-binary) = God is binary = Gnosticism

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

RNC Chair Joe Gruters: "Tala-freako is a creep. He's a vegan. He thinks God is nonbinary. He wants to mutilate children."

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

For once, my rep Emmer has spoken the truth: Trump is at an all-time low approval with the American people, and he is the unquestioned leader of the Republican Party . . .

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Tom Emmer: "These nonsense polls that are out there telling us how the the president has never had a lower approval rating -- what last week showed everybody once again is Donald Trump is the leader of the Republican Party. Donald Trump still holds the strength. There's never been anybody like him."

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

Come on #MN06 ! Let's get rid of this guy

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

SORKIN: You support the settlement Trump made w/ himself? You feel that's totally on up & up? EMMER: Let's see what it is when it comes over to the House S: No no. The settlement unto itself E: I wasn't in the room, so I don't know the details. Trump was absolutely raked by these people for years

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

Do I have this right? The Xi summit us successful because both the US and China agree that Hormuz should return to its status before Trump started the war? Wouldn't it have been easier not to. . China and U.S. agree Hormuz shouldn’t be ‘militarized,’ Marco Rubio says www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/r...

nbcnews.comChina and U.S. agree Hormuz shouldn’t be ‘militarized,’ Marco Rubio saysThe secretary of state, who traveled to Beijing while under Chinese sanctions, told NBC News in an interview that China had also reiterated its opposition to Iran’s developing nuclear weapons.
Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

Oh good God, let's hope it really is not "high-stakes" and let's hope Bozo can stay awake during the meetings. Really, imagine Trump trying to have a conversation with Xi about AI: "Many people are saying that AI is beautiful, believe me no-one has ever seen anything like it . . "

The New York Times@nytimes.com

President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, are scheduled to meet in Beijing next week for a high-stakes summit. The war in Iran, trade, A.I. and Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda. Here is what to know.

nyti.msWhy the Trump-Xi Summit Matters, Even if Little Seems to Come of ItThe war in Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda. But expectations are modest.
Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

Do these guys really take us for total idiots? Or, are they just playing to their base, in which case . . .

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

Kevin Hassett: "The consumer is really, really firing on all cylinders…Credit card spending is through the roof. They're spending more on gasoline, but they're spending more on everything else too."

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

My congressman. A total fraud and total buffoon. From the same gerrymandered district that sent Michele Bachman to Congress. #emmer

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Emmer: "Donald Prump, our great president"

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GoBlue
@blu2b4u.bsky.social

Jesse Ventura, a decorated Navy SEAL veteran and outspoken critic of the president, argued on Piers Morgan’s “Uncensored” that “a war is justified” only if **those responsible are willing to send their own children to fight.** “Do What Your Dad 'Didn’t Have The Courage To' | HuffPost

huffpost.comJesse Ventura Issues Blunt Dare To Barron Trump“Do something your father didn’t have the courage to do," said the former Minnesota governor and pro wrestler.
Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

to be fair, he "was mispoke" when he "was mispoke."

Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social

Ah yes, the senator who challenged a witness to a fistfight during a hearing will definitely bring a steadier hand. Much as the senator who keeps confusing Iran and Iraq and apologized because he "was mispoke" there will surely help restore public confidence.

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

Yet, the convicted felon sent his gestapo to punish Minnesota for fraud.

Rep. Mike Levin@levin.house.gov

This is an ASTONISHING level of corruption. DHS handed a $143 MILLION no-bid contract to a company that was 8 days old, with no headquarters, no website, no prior federal work, and an address linked to a residence of a political operative.

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

Dems should be pushing on AI hard . . .but I don't think privacy will be it - most people already know that is a lost cause & they don't care. Repeal calls to Section 230 might get the attention of the tech bros - the US can learn from the EU on this! all so they can become trillionaires!

Senator Elissa Slotkin@slotkin.senate.gov

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

Should be another no-brainer for the Dems. "The Supreme Court declared Trump's tariffs illegal. Instead of refunding $175 BILLION that he ILLEGALLY collected from you, he disobeys the Court and fights to keep your money"

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Democrats should run this year on returning tariff revenue to Americans. Trump already said today he’s going to fight this in the courts. An easy mode way to be on the right side of the affordability issue.

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

Let me write the ad for EVERY Dem this year: 400 federal judges in 4,421 cases multiple cases of perjury in front of a judge at least 3 homicides thousands of illegal, warrantless searches thousands of assaults childred abducted This is NOT law enforcement, it is law breaking

Bill Kristol@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social

"In at least 4,421 cases, more than 400 federal judges ruled since the beginning of October that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding people illegally as it carries out its mass-deportation campaign." www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

reuters.comCourts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped.The decisions amount to a huge legal rebuke, one the administration has ignored.
Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

Georgetown, Boston College, and Fordham, but no Notre Dame? ( Jesuits bad, CSC good?) USC but no UCLA? No Berkeley? MIT, Carnegie Mellon, but no Caltech? Come on,get with it you outliers!

Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

Hegseth to US military: if you get into MIT, we won't let you attend because of the risk that you will be exposed to ideas hostile to MAGA when you study there.

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

Klecko: perjury in a financial fraud case. ✅fits Trump Henry: cocaine trafficking. ✅ fits Jr Cannon: counterfeiting ✅fits Trump crypto Newton? ✅friend of jerry jones Lewis? Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

nbcnews.comTrump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug traffickingEx-NFL players Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon were granted the clemency.

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Alan Elrod
@aselrod.bsky.social

Trump didn’t really TACO. Homan didn’t change tactics. They just wanted the media to look away

Andrew Karre@andrewkarre.bsky.social

This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.

Joe D
@joedangerdan.bsky.social

So members of Congress cannot make statements about . . . Epstein; felony fraud convictions; sexual assault court judgements; Trump family foundation fraud; Stormy Daniels; cheating on wives #1, #2, and #3; the loss 2020 election; . . .

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Garbarino: "It is a clear violation of the rules of the House to make statements that might be personally offensive to the president or vice president."