Tess Schmidt

America should offer asylum for the persecuted—not persecute those seeking asylum. open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Ew RFK Jr. in Seattle for match U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is at Seattle Stadium for the U.S. vs. Australia match. From @seattletimes.com

USA wins in OT! Hilary Knight! Megan Keller!

Last night, I spent 90 minutes watching Michelle Obama's "Becoming" documentary. Footage from 2008 and 2016 brought me to tears, mourning what we've lost and what the government has become. And this morning I wake up to the horrible racism coming straight from the White House. Gut punch to us all.

No you did NOT take Catherine O'Hara!! Fucking legend. RIP to one of the most talented comedic actors of our time.

Need a laugh? (Who doesn't?) Martin Short is absolutely brilliant on Jimmy Kimmel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDcL...

Every damn day there is new evidence that they are literally trying to kill us. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...

"But I'm different!" 🤣

They Were So Afraid, They Erased the Words. Yesterday, I spoke truth about what happened in North Carolina. About democracy being stolen in broad daylight. About rigged maps and broken promises. About betraying every sacrifice ever made for the right to vote. Then something extraordinary happened.

"Many of the chat members already work inside government or party politics, and one serves as a state senator."

Boston Mayor Wu demonstrating how it's done. And it's unreal that this letter needed to be sent to the US AG.

This right here 👇 I will never understand why so many people accepted that as okay AND wanted that person to lead our country. Very grim, indeed.

These thugs are shameless and will never resign. That doesn't mean we stand by and let them rule. Keep the pressure on. Protest. Get in good trouble.

Love Bruce for speaking out , as always, against the corruption in the White House.

The president has covered the Oval Office in gold, is planning a massive military parade for his birthday, and is now accepting $400,000,000 luxury planes from foreign powers as personal presents. What the fuck are we doing here?

Hey @seattletimes.com is your website down?

Because it is.

The other good news is that we the people are not scared of him.

A constitutional crisis is at hand. Congress must act.

When MTG heckled the President during the SOTU, it was (shameful) free speech. When her constituents speak out at their own town hall, they are tased and arrested. Disgusting www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/u...

Speaking truth to grift. We are not powerless.

Yo! Shoutout to AOC & Bernie for leading by example — showing up, speaking truth & organizing w/the people, not just talking at them from D.C. We need that same energy from all Dems. Whether it’s 35,000 or 35 people — show up. Hit the streets, hit the town halls, show you’re ready to fight for us.

Disgusted but not surprised.

Great news from @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social The leadership we desperately need!

"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥

Corey Booker is at hour 15 on the senate floor and there are over 36,000 live viewers on YouTube alone right now.

So proud of @booker.senate.gov for standing up for truth, justice, and the American way. Stop the oligarchs. Stop the threats to freedom of the press. Stop the criminalizing of free speech. Stop allowing the suffering of the most vulnerable both here and around the world.

Amen, sister! 💪

Unbelievably horrific. Absolutely disgusting. Completely vile. Fucking awful.

Hegseth, Gabbard, Radcliffe, and Patel should all immediately resign. Every Democrat needs to call for this. Articles of impeachment should be introduced against Trump and Vance. Doesn't matter if GOP won't vote for it. Democrats should push the issue front-and-center.

Absolutely

Would not be surprised to see several hundred (or a thousand) people at this April 5 rally in Bellingham WA!

Excellent, concise explanation of fascism, authoritarianism, oligarchy, and dictatorship by @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social Highly recommended! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK6f...

BREAKING: The IRS is close to reaching a data-sharing agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, authorizing immigration officials to use tax data to track and locate individuals SUSPECTED of being in the country illegally. Tax information — heretofore confidential — will now…

every person involved in this needs to be in prison

I love E Warren!

🇺🇦 I #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

Consider a permanent blackout on Amazon and the Washington Post. Tesla goes w/out saying 🤬

If you feel this way, you're not along. And together, we're going to keep the Republic. Pass it on.

And must be stopped.

💥💥💥

“There are those who say that we may face a Constitutional crisis. I want you to know that the crisis is here, but I want you to know that the power belongs to The People. Do not feel powerless!” 2/3

“We are gonna be on your asses, and we are gonna make sure you understand what democracy looks like.” 2/3

This is one of the best speeches ever given by Democrat Jasmine Crockett.🔥 “Some of all have been saying: Where are the Democrats? Where are the leaders? I'm here to tell you we ain't never left.” Speech is broken into three parts due to video restrictions on this platform. Please share. 1/3

I am not inclined to file my federal tax return this April, since the Treasury Dept has been hijacked by a power-hungry oligarch. Anyone else?