Mary Frances

Mary Frances

@mfking.bsky.social

Texas girl living in DC. Would be dead if current Texas laws existed in the 90s. Women’s rights are human rights. Hook ‘em!!

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So beautiful.

David Atkinson@davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social

Firstly, I love the title of this poem Secondly, followers know I love a sonnet. This subverts the traditional sonnet, written to a single lover, to a lament to the many – and though forgotten the emotional imprint of their kisses remain ‘the rain is full of ghosts tonight’ #poetry #poemoftheday

Anybody excited to watch the Corruption Convention in Texas tomorrow? Think they’ll try to one-up each other on outrageous grift (successful grift)?

Please tell me this is true.

Patton Oswalt@pattonoswalt.bsky.social

Apparently people are sharing this far and wide on social media, which I think is horrible. This could cripple ICE operations. PLEASE do not share this.

I think there is a direct correlation between the Trump administration and the “Mar a Lago face.” Smoke and mirrors, fake (fillers, augmentation and the illusion of prosperity), fear (old, fat, army of men lopping off their penises at age 10 to create a team of soccer champions).

Friends living in other states often ask what DC is like. Here is my answer: remember 9/11 when the twin towers collapsed? The country mourned for a moment but New York mourns still today. DC’s monuments, landscape and history is being destroyed and half the country celebrates.

This is the single most important ethical question of our time. I love that he asks it (and how he asks it - such a great communicator).

Justin Wolfers@justinwolfers.bsky.social

Economists call this diminishing marginal utility. The first dollars change your life. The billionth doesn't. So the argument stops being about consumption and starts being about power.

I don’t think we talk about the laziness of Trumpism enough, both in policy and communication. He thinks ordinary Americans are lazy in critical thinking and love a superficial headline (and that is true in some).

Justin Wolfers@justinwolfers.bsky.social

The interview’s key point: public opinion is a real constraint. Presidents aren’t kings; they need legal authority and political support. The Supreme Court said tariffs are okay, but you've gotta go through Congress. But the punters hate tariffs, which is why Congress won't play ball with him.

This is important.

Christopher Webb@cwebbonline.com

Nothing about this is okay. The President of the United States is on Fox News right now gabbing about the U.S. attack on Venezuela before addressing the American people. So the new order of information is: Truth Social → Fox News → the public → Congress, maybe?

Mary Frances reposted

Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government. No one has heard from you in 97 days. As vigil, I’m posting a photo (or video) of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.

Mary Frances reposted

Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government. No one has heard from you in 78 days. As vigil, I’m posting a photo (& today a video) of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.

Love this.

Karly Kingsley@karlykingsley.bsky.social

Good morning, BlueSky Fam. Happy Sunday. Hug your loved ones and don’t forget to do something nice for yourself. The world’s a lot, but you don’t have to carry it all at once. Rest is resistance. Joy counts. Take up space, breathe deep, and know that we’re all in this together.

Yes, it’s perfectly reasonable to suspect President Biden would wait a full year after dropping out of the race to treat his cancer. Happens all the time, right? People waiting a year? I didn’t, but I’m SURE most do.

As everyone knows, Trump is right and every investor is wrong. So happy she is clear-eyed about this.

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

They underreacted because they still think he’s going to reverse them in a few days. Wait until they realize he isn’t.