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Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 10h

I haven't been able to sleep well since I got furloughed. And when I do sleep I have night terrors almost every night.

Life is fun.

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Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 10h

Rubio and Cruz should set the example by being first in line

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 13h

X post today from Homeland Security @DHSgov that says "Remigrate."
3:06 PM · Oct 14, 2025

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Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 11h

If your god needs saving it's a pretty pathetic god

Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 14h

This is how the Dem leaders need to be dealt with.

@booker.senate.gov you had a chance to stand and be counted. To be a hero to the American people. Instead you voted for things likeKushner's dad. And instead of saying "yup I messed up but I'm trying to do better" you're making excuses.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

“That is such bullshit”

@mizzwelch.bsky.social isn’t having it when @corybooker.com tries to blame Democratic failures to stand up to Trump (including his own vote for Kushner’s dad) on a “circular firing squad”

Full @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social ep: youtu.be/HLfzsOVjlxc?...

Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 14h

Important info

RogueNOAA @roguenoaa.bsky.social · 16h

“Federal employees — here’s the truth about the mass RIF notices issued during the shutdown. Two major unions, AFGE and AFSCME, have sued OMB and OPM, arguing that using the shutdown to push permanent layoffs violates the Antideficiency Act and federal personnel laws.”

youtu.be/cM6hlE1dY0U

10.14 🚨 Are the Shutdown RIFs Illegal? TRO Hearing Set for Oct. 15

YouTube video by Southworth PC

youtu.be

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Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 18h

When this is all done this entire regime needs to be tried by the ICC. No one in the US will have even the illusion of impartiality.

The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 1d

No legal institution is going to hold Trump accountable for his crimes w/o enough political motivation to do so. That motivation can come only from the Dems, and only after they have abandoned the old “norms and institutions” view of justice. The Dems must embrace a growing desire for retribution.

The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 1d

Read my interview with @cjsprigman.bsky.social.

www.editorialboard.com/under-trump-...

Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 18h

Far too much of my mental health is riding on these shenanigans than is even remotely healthy

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Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 18h

Trump deserves to spend the rest of his life in the Hague for encouraging Putin and Netanyahu to commit war crimes, for encouraging domestic terrorism in the US, and for ordering US military personnel to commit crimes against humanity.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Johnson: "Together with my friend Speaker Ohana of the Israeli Knesset we're going to rally speakers and presidents of parliaments around the world so we will jointly nominate President Donald J Trump for next year's Nobel Prize. No one has ever deserved that prize more & that is an objective fact."

Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 18h

Medicaid was intended to help anyone who cannot pay their medical bills. Period.

Also, how fucking dare creepy mike try to claim that he gives even one single fuck about the elderly and pregnant women now.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Mike Johnson says Medicaid is "intended for vulnerable populations, the elderly, disabled, and young pregnant women, and not young able-bodied men without dependents who are playing video games."

Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 18h

The entire GOP in Congress needs to fuck all the way off to somewhere they can't keep destroying American lives just for the privilege of sucking off their Orange Jim Jones

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Scalise: "Chuck Schumer is throwing a temper tantrum here at home just to appease the most radical elements of his base so that on the 18th when they have the Hate America Rally that everybody knows is coming ... "

Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 22h

If all the major nations decide to do it, they could team together and fund free basic healthcare (at minimum, probably more) in literally the entire world. Not a single person would have to go without at least basic healthcare. Again. Probably better care than that. And we should.

You heard me

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Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 22h

If you ever wondered what it would look like if an evil narcissistic fascist WWE fan became president...you're looking at it

C Hanna @chcowgirl.bsky.social · 1d

Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 23h

Many people have pointed out that Pro Wrestling explains everything. Including people like John Cena

Neugin @lostcitymagic.bsky.social · 1d

They have very good teachers helping them. They have Linda McMahon, triple h on staff and of course, Trump and his tactics, when he's lucid enough to direct. But before you dismiss it, it's working. Suddenly she's the voice of reason, Suddenly there's talk some Republicans are turning against the

Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 1d

I'm surprised they didn't get the asshole from Trapt.

That said...guess I'll be adding Stained to my boycott list. Not that I was a huge fan of them anyway but still.

Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 2d

Were screeching cats in heat not available?

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Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 1d

We all knew this was coming. The GOP hasn't given a flying fuck about troops since Ike.

Alt-IRS @alt-irs.altgov.info · 1d

So much for being pro military. I guess the "Warrior Ethos" doesn't include getting a paycheck for serving your country.

#GOPShutdown

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

"Support the troops, y'all!"

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Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 1d

Today we remember...that Columbus was hated by nearly everyone that wasn't Spanish nobility, and a Spanish governor in the Caribbean actively worked to prevent him from being rescued when his ships got damaged in a storm.

He also rapped and tortured natives for fun.

No wonder MAGAts love him.

Thad @tyranicus.net · 2d

Annual reminder that Christopher Columbus was a terrible person, even by the standards of his contemporaries.

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Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 2d

He probably doesn't know her name because that would mean giving even half a shit about someone besides himself

Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 2d

Theil completely missed the entire plot of The Watchmen apparently

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Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 2d

Yes Trump. So many laws and protocols have been broken. But it has consistently been you and your regime doing the breaking. Do the world a favor and have that fucking stroke already.

Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 2d

The government has been shut down for nearly half a month.

Insurance costs are doubling for millions of families.

And you’re still trying to rewrite history on the first bipartisan vote to impeach a U.S. president?

Put down your phone and focus on ending the Trump shutdown.

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Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 2d

Vance: "let me repeat my lie"

Stephanopoulos: "nope fuck this I'm out"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 2d

I'm assuming Ben has no idea what irony is

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 2d

Pritzker is great because he says what the rest of us are feeling

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Pritzker: "If the Constitution means anything -- and I guess we all are questioning that right now -- the Insurrection Act cannot be invoked ... they just want troops on the ground because they want to militarize especially blue cities in blue states."

Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 2d

Oh shit the brought out the big guns!

Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 2d

I can't yell loudly enough the importance of holding the line.

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 3d

Many RIFed yesterday are now being unfired(?!)

Unclear if it’s evil or incompetence — but either way, calculated move. Meant to flex power.

Ha. Just shows Republicans are scared.

Dems, @schumer.senate.gov — don’t back down.
They know they’re losing the Republican shutdown shitshow.
We’re winning.

Official HHS memo showing someone RIFed yesterday is, um, no longer RIFed. wtf

Desert Liberal @malvhett.bsky.social · 2d