toddsf.bsky.social

toddsf.bsky.social

@toddsf.bsky.social

23 followers19 following146 posts

This is what republicans were created for- enhancing the wealthy at the detriment of the poor….

NPR@npr.org

The top 10% of earners in the U.S. would see the biggest gains under the GOP tax and spending package, according to congressional forecasters, but those at the bottom of the income ladder would be worse off.

One of my favorite bookstores in the city- I’ll drive across town to patronize this place….

Mission Local@missionlocal.org

Green Apple Books has been in the Richmond for almost 60 years. Amazon, e-books, cheap content online—the bookstore has survived when many others haven’t. Owner Pete Mulvihill shares how. missionlocal.org/2025/06/why-...

Meanwhile, the rest of the country will be attending the “No Kings” demonstrations being held coast to coast…….

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com

Security officials said they plan to close numerous D.C. streets and deploy thousands of police officers and federal agents for the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration as the city braces for throngs of onlookers expected to attend a huge military parade and festival along the National Mall.

A new missive from Americans United, an excellent organization devoted to keeping religion out of government- note the republican cabinet members on their shortlist for the worst of the extremist Christians currently attempting to destroy the separation of church and state. Donate to their fight!

This still doesn’t address the biggest mistake- the appointment of Jr. to run the agency…..

Catherine Rampell@crampell.bsky.social

From a source connected to CDC: “The day of the massacre staff in the [director’s office] spent most of the day getting the staff who feed the animals in the labs reinstated. They had all been fired.” www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-...

T beauty moment of the day- this is a Dendrobium orchid we have been growing for more than a decade- it puts on a show every year, but this year, it stopped the show- 4’ wide from a 20 inch bowl…….SF micro climate magic!

Spot on assessment, as usual.

Roxane Gay@roxanegay.bsky.social

Apartheid Clyde a petty, dangerous, incompetent man but what always amuses me is how no one likes him and he can’t even buy his way into getting people to like him. He can’t buy a good sense of humor or good looks or good reputation.

toddsf.bsky.social reposted

The richest man in the world spent more money than most of us will see in our lifetimes to lose a state Supreme Court race by 10 points. And the fact his $25 million was a drop in the bucket compared to what he's spent on other elections is exactly why we must overturn Citizens United.

Another thing to know- he will lose control of the company as the board realizes how bad the losses are happening and the company is perceived- 90% loss of sales in Germany- thoughts and prayers America beats that….

How the ideal has so quickly been destroyed….

NPR@npr.org

A French politician suggested the two countries no longer share the values that inspired the gift more than a century ago. The White House sharply rejected his request, which he described as symbolic.

These constant attacks on the Veteran programs create an excellent opportunity for the Democrats to widen their field, gaining votes from the disaffected veterans that are coming to realizing the Republican Party doesn’t actually give a damn about them….

ProPublica@propublica.org

A 2023 GAO report found that the VA approved compensation applications for service-related disabilities like hearing loss, impaired limb movement and post-traumatic stress by Black veterans at lower rates than veterans of other races. By @vernalcoleman.bsky.social

toddsf.bsky.social reposted

A 2023 GAO report found that the VA approved compensation applications for service-related disabilities like hearing loss, impaired limb movement and post-traumatic stress by Black veterans at lower rates than veterans of other races. By @vernalcoleman.bsky.social

propub.liThe Office That Investigates Disparities in Veterans’ Care Is Being “Liquidated”The closure effectively hobbles the VA’s efforts to investigate and eliminate long-standing racial inequities that the department itself has acknowledged. “The consequences will be dire,…

It is beyond ironic that trump wants to cut federal government expenses, when his golf games -since his return to office -have cost taxpayers well north of 10 million dollars for security………

Nissim@nissimss.bsky.social

Donny doesn’t want to hear about your devastating storms, he’s too busy golfing open.substack.com/pub/jefftied...

More whining idiocy from the man-child that writes with a felt pen…..

NPR@npr.org

Trump claims without evidence that Biden's Jan. 6 panel pardons are void because he allegedly used an autopen. Autopens have been popular with presidents for decades. Here's what to know about them.

Ireland is a beautiful country, and deserves a future without Bezos. Don’t let Amazon in, and you wont have to deal with the wholesale destruction of your bookstores, small businesses, and legacy media- Now is the time keep Amazon out of the country-JUST VOTE NO…….

Little Deer Comics@littledeercomics.bsky.social

As you probably heard, Amazon is coming for Ireland. It’ll come for our small shops, it’ll come for our department stores, and it’ll come for our media, our journalism, and our democracy.

toddsf.bsky.social reposted

Two American Terrorgram leaders allegedly helped create a detailed hit list of US politicians, corporate execs, academics and others, according to court documents. Each entry included a photo of the target and their home address. w/ @frontlinepbs.bsky.social

propublica.orgThe Rise and Fall of Terrorgram: Inside a Global Online Hate NetworkHow a cadre of white supremacists used the loosely moderated social media platform Telegram to inspire lethal violence — until authorities took them down.

It is a crime- and when Musk is called to answer for it, thoughts and prayers he burns for instigating it……..

warriorone@warriorone.bsky.social

Turns out the American people hate being forced out of jobs and left with no livelihoods. Turns out they don’t like having their pensions and personal data stolen by a random bunch of creeps. It’s not a a fucking PR problem when you Knife millions of Americans in the back, it is a CRIME.