Somewhat Social

my darling @tomjoad56.bsky.social won't share this, but I will: youtu.be/mLb2gsmw8Js

I'm going to work here in a minute, and I've started just not looking at socials during the workday because it just doesn't help. But before I go, I need you to know what's going to happen in DC today, in all likelihood.

The Senate's going to vote on a continuing resolution to fund the US govt.

Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.

Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵

Good. Live your best life!

a man says " you have my sword " in front of a blurred background Alt: a man says " you have my sword " in front of a blurred background

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True Story: They used to fax each other nonsense.

Government shutdown looming, unemployment funds not disbursed. Looking like a lean Christmas. Sigh…

Another Thanksgiving in the books that included the “fix your man’s plate” debate. Can we kill this?

This is not pro-life. It’s pro-death when Dr’s can’t perform emergency D&C for a miscarriage when a woman is hemorrhaging out of fear. This is infuriating.

I found you in a starter pack for Black folks.

Remember?

I met her when I was working in Wilmington. Truly a class act.

Replacement theory is identity politics. Xenophobia is identity politics. Cisheteronormativity is identity politics.

Today I’m meeting with a group of researchers and activists to discuss how Democrats win back young men. What questions would you be most interested in asking?

The baby doe that lives in my yard is going to get eaten by my dog, I just know it.

"So what had happened was..."

So what are the lessons for next time when next time will be very different? That's the real question.

We worked hard. We made the most of those 100 or so days. We moved the needle hard in battleground states. The next candidate will have years to lay the groundwork.

I hope that someone acknowledges that when you try to do something that has never been done before, there's a solid chance you might fail.

This is the proper way to discuss what Gaetz did.

Eat your veggies and hydrate. Our day will come.

Took the oldest to his creative writing class this morning and damn does it feel good to be back in my routine.

If the Matt Gaetz report exonerated him, he would not have resigned from Congress to avoid it.

You don’t like abortion? Then don’t have one. So simple.

If you see this, post your favorite Pokemon.

It’s 8:30 on Friday, it’s 45 degrees. This is not the life that Glorilla is living.

Me every time a new person is announced on that man’s team.

I was gone a few months, and now my kid now has soap that smells like Earl Grey tea. I was not prepared.