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“We keep pretending the political spectrum runs from right to left. It doesn’t. It runs from top to bottom.” If you don’t know who Molly Ivins is, you’re missing out. Gone too soon, but still as relevant as ever. (Currently on Netflix, Prime & AppleTV) www.magpictures.com/raisehell/

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The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed... "How will you pay for it?" The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts... "How much do you need?" It doesn't have to be this way.

They all knew ahead of time who he is...

It’s always puzzled me whenever people react with astonishment to learn that other (i.e. non-human) sentient life has consciousness, intelligence, emotions, etc. Was never a question for me. Still, I can’t help rejoicing when science catches up. :) 💚🌱🪴🫛💚 www.tiktok.com/@bigthink/vi...

The documents Trump cited don't even make his case - and actually refute much of it. But that didn'tg matter. No foreign regime, no spies, no saboteurs have yet matched the damage that America’s own president just did tonight to faith in U.S. elections. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Where’s your “concern,” Sen. Collins?!

The original No Kings day. Credit: chappatte.com

Fact: 80% of terrestrial biodiversity lives in forests. When trees vanish, species vanish.

DEREK JEROME HILL!!!!!!!!

Kruk: “What else can we talk about cuz this game stinks.” 🎯

The women have won four World Cups, but absolutely congratulations to the men for making it to the knockout round. Yes, this is a reminder that the USA has, in fact, won a World Cup — four of them. In case you heard otherwise.

Did Wheels hear what Kruk just said? 😂

STOTT SHOTT!!!!!!!!! #RingTheBell

GIVE THAT BOY A DAMN GOLD GLOVE!

Running the country just like his businesses—straight into the ground. (And Social Security will be exhausted by 2030.) See CBO February report. finance.yahoo.com/news/less-tr...

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Lost for words #ReneeGood #AlexPretti #____________ #____________ #____________ …

"Historic" Fort Snelling. Know what it was historically known for? As a concentration camp for First Nations people's in 1862. Know what it's known for currently? As a concentration camp for First Nations people's in 2026. #SheShed #FuckICE

“The Oglala Sioux Tribe is seeking answers after four enrolled members were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis.” www.newsweek.com/ice-detains-...

Cartoon by Mike Luckovich

@somevelvetblog.bsky.social and @kalleo.bsky.social — thank you for indulging us. Still. :) #PhilaProgCabal #LongLiveTheKing

It’s a shame I hadn’t heard Small Town Titans’ heavy metal cover of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” before this year’s 885 countdown. Definitely a contender. :) #TheNightBefore

My years-long survival streak has ended. In the ortho waiting room for a PT appointment this morning when what do I hear? #Whamageddon

Thanks to everyone who made this year’s #xpncountdown possible. With work parked on screech, I wasn’t able to participate much, but I was listening whenever I could & enjoying every minute. :) Always a pleasure, @wxpnfm.bsky.social Long may you run. 🙏🏻🎶

Another case where the cover surpasses the original (imo, of course). #xpncountdown

I love that Cake’s I Will Survive cover made the top 20. 😂 Bravo, XPN voters. #xpncountdown

KYLE SCHWARBER IS BACK

KYLE SCHWARBER!!! #RingTheBell

Kyle Schwarber is staying in Philly. philliesnation.com/2025/12/kyle...

“It blows my mind that George is 24 when he finishes Sgt. Pepper. When I was 24, I was probably trying to make a bong out of a potato," Episode Nine director Oliver Murray tells Rolling Stone.

One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc

While I won't cry too much about "some in this room going to prison", the main point he's making in this speech is that the crowd who is currently in power must move *faster* to destroy this democracy while they still have the chance. This is not good news.

Deja vu inning, roles reversed. This game is insane!

SEN. @schatz.bsky.social : "This is not about money. There is enough💰to bail out Argentina with ($40 BILLION). Enough to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173 MILLION for Noem. Enough to renovate the ballroom. What there isn't enough💰for under this Republican government is YOU."

Do you know what a group of frogs is called? AN ARMY

71.5% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to government data. Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.” As Trump's regime terrorizes communities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of his biggest donors are private prison corporations.

You know what to do, Philadelphia: www.mlb.com/hank-aaron-a...

These announcers are lousy.

Spot on.

@rudiedudie.bsky.social I had to post this today b/c it always makes me think back to the holidays last year & our thoughts on “next season.” And look where we are now. :) Thanks for the good luck charm! Thought you should see where it wound up…

@somevelvetblog.bsky.social Someday I hope I can say more about why your timing was impeccable. For now—a thank you greater than words can convey. 🙏🏻🎶♥️ #CloseToTheEdge #PhilaProgCabal

Anyone else immediately think of XTC with TMac & Kruk talking about Bader’s pink thing? 🤣

JeZEUS in the house & throwing bolts!!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

John Kruk is clairvoyant

No sanctions, no cease-fire, no security guarantee, but plenty of fossil fuel deals brew after Trump’s cringeworthy Putin-appeasement on Ukraine. Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...