Rick Ladd

Rick Ladd

@retreado.bsky.social

Feminist - Marxist - anti-capitalist - anti-imperialist - atheist - resident of the Haight in '67 - progressive AF - 1st time adoptive father at 55; again at 59. JD, MKM 🚫DMs

3.8K followers1K following4.2K posts

This world is too interdependent for racism and bigotry to be anything more than a hindrance to our progress and development.  it should be rejected by any sane human being, no matter their politics.

Young men, especially those in the "manisphere", are starting to feel betrayed by Trump. I can't imagine what would give them that idea. 🤷‍♂️

For me, this is comfort food; a kraut dog, a chili cheese dog (both all beef, natural casing), and bbq potato chips. Unfortunately, my CKD4 and numerous comorbidities forbid it. Still … on occasion, maybe?

6 1/2 years ago, when MSNBC and other news providers were talking to their guests remotely because of the pandemic, I tweeted David Jolly and asked this question. His wife responded and I just realized I saved a copy of this.

No, it's not!

Angry@angrystaffer.bsky.social

Hurting the president’s feelings isn’t a national security threat Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Governor Gavin Newsom@governor.ca.gov

I'm with Noah Wyle on the HBO set of Emmy-winning The Pitt to sign legislation strengthening our amazing California Film & TV Tax Credit for productions in the Golden State. California is THE entertainment capital of the world — and we aren't letting that go.

Get out and vote!

DemCast USA@demcast.com

Do you want to be right or do you want to be effective? Just voters. No kings. Find your event, vote early, & bring every person you know. We get to decide who leads, whose rights matter, & whether democracy survives another power grab. Be a voter!

But now the days are short, I'm in the autumn of the year And now I think of my life as vintage wine from fine old kegs From the brim to the dregs, and it poured sweet and clear It was a very good year

CorrinaLeeB 🇨🇦@corrina.sheshed.rocks

Randy Rainbow has done it again! 😂🎶 Nobody turns political chaos into musical comedy quite like Randy. Sharp, hilarious & exactly the laugh we needed. The “Grumpy Trumpy Felon” had me laughing from start to finish. 👏👏👏👏👏😂👏👏👏👏👏 @randyrainbow.bsky.social #RandyRainbow #PoliticalSatire #SheShed

Fuck ICE!

Jennifer C@thejenniwren.teamlh.social

He was seizing. Ambulance was already called. ICE “released” him anyway, mid-emergency, so his death wouldn’t count as theirs. No report. No notice to Congress. Menendez found out by accident. 3rd death at Delaney Hall. This isn’t a loophole. It’s a system built to erase people. Make some noise!

"Nobody can believe it!" "Everybody knows it!" "Nobody can believe what they’re watching.” "Nobody’s ever seen anything like this.” Who's the "King" of hyperbole and Chairman of the Board of Dunning and Kruger, LLC?

The cowardly motherfuckers can attempt to distance themselves all they want. Anyone who lets them off the hook for their sycophancy and corruption is crazy. Every last one of them is responsible for the crap we've been, and continue to be, going through as a nation and a people.

Bill Kristol@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social

Republicans’ attempt to “distance” themselves from Trump will fail, because they have VOTED in favor of Trump’s policies and against efforts to check those policies, and they won’t commit to VOTE against those policies in the future. Dems just need to say, talk is cheap. www.ms.now/news/trump-r...

I got to watch Avatar Aang - The Last Airbender with both of my daughters this evening. They're 25 & 22. This doesn't happen very often. It's not really my cup of tea, but it gave me some quality time with both of them. The animation was excellent. I was a happy camper.

Bonus! I recognized the voice of one of my favorite comedian's. Ronnie Chieng had a small part. I checked with ChatGPT and, sure enough, it was him.

Jon Cooper@joncooper-us.bsky.social

The momentum is real. Voters are done with the chaos, the cruelty, the corruption, and the grift. In 100 days, we’re flipping the House, holding the line, and sending a message that can’t be ignored. Organize. Donate. Vote early. Talk to everyone you know. #BlueWaveIn100Days

I'm working on developing a group of recipes that cater to my lifelong love of food & my late life need to eat a sodium restricted diet. I've been sharing my meds & test results with ChatGPT, as well as my food preferences, for over a year. It knows me well. This is Shrimp Scampi my wife made for me

Rick Ladd reposted

We eliminated measles, then resurrected it through ignorance. Nothing says “freedom” like bringing back a disease modern medicine already defeated. U.S. Measles case just reached a 35 year HIGH, for the second record breaking year in a row. Send your thank you cards to: RFK Jr. 1313 Dumbass Lane

Jack Hopkins-The Original@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social

We eliminated measles, then resurrected it through ignorance. Nothing says “freedom” like bringing back a disease modern medicine already defeated. U.S. Measles case just reached a 35 year HIGH, for the second record breaking year in a row. Send your thank you cards to: RFK Jr. 1313 Dumbass Lane

Something to celebrate on my 80th birthday, assuming they scrap it on that date. 🤪

Katie Phang@katiephang.bsky.social

NEW: Paramount and the 12 state attorneys general who have sued to block the mega-merger have reached an agreement to freeze the $111 billion deal until June 4, 2027 at the latest, while the case works its way through court. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...

When MLB cancelled the 1994 World Series, I stopped paying attention to baseball, despite it having been a long-time love of mine. I was pissed at both the owners and the players, but I blamed the owners more and decided I wouldn't give them any of my money. /1of2

D. Earl Stephens@dearlstephens.bsky.social

Fuck the Dodgers

It wasn't until last year that I started paying attention again. I'm a native Angeleno, born in DTLA, and had been watching the Dodgers since they moved to LA. I was kind of excited to watch our national pastime again. Then THIS! I guess I'm returning to my 32-year-old grudge. Fuck the Dodgers!