scott olson
@scottolson.bsky.social
Refugee from the dead-bird app. Putting the ‘mental’ in environmental activism. Frequent dropper of ‘F-bombs.’ I do not suffer fools gladly. Anti-fascist. Anti-racist. Was Byram NJ, now Lakeville MN #8647
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scott olson
@scottolson.bsky.social
· Jun 30
The Revolution Starts Now
YouTube video by Steve Earle - Topic
youtu.be
"The revolution starts now
When you rise above your fear
And tear the walls around you down
The revolution starts here
Where you work and where you play
Where you lay your money down
What you do and what you say
The revolution starts now…"
#RiseUp #Resist #Revolt
youtu.be/zP7Wqt9rEL0?...
When you rise above your fear
And tear the walls around you down
The revolution starts here
Where you work and where you play
Where you lay your money down
What you do and what you say
The revolution starts now…"
#RiseUp #Resist #Revolt
youtu.be/zP7Wqt9rEL0?...
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Thank you @klobuchar.senate.gov and @smith.senate.gov for not caving in to Republican insanity. Now's the time to call for *new leadership* in the party - how about starting by getting rid of @schumer.senate.gov & @durbin.senate.gov?? #DumpChuckAndDick
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Thank you @klobuchar.senate.gov and @smith.senate.gov for not caving in to Republican insanity. Now's the time to call for *new leadership* in the party - how about starting by getting rid of @schumer.senate.gov & @durbin.senate.gov?? #DumpChuckAndDick
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"The high-stakes legal battle has fluctuated significantly in recent days, leaving the status of the funding and the benefits uncertain."
This even AFTER 8 spineless Dems caved-in and settled on stopping the #TrumpGOPShutdown. Republicans STILL want to starve American families!
wapo.st/4qLMS21
This even AFTER 8 spineless Dems caved-in and settled on stopping the #TrumpGOPShutdown. Republicans STILL want to starve American families!
wapo.st/4qLMS21
Trump administration wants Supreme Court to intervene in SNAP fight again
The battle over funding for the nation’s largest anti-hunger program has left millions wondering how they will afford food.
wapo.st
November 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"The high-stakes legal battle has fluctuated significantly in recent days, leaving the status of the funding and the benefits uncertain."
This even AFTER 8 spineless Dems caved-in and settled on stopping the #TrumpGOPShutdown. Republicans STILL want to starve American families!
wapo.st/4qLMS21
This even AFTER 8 spineless Dems caved-in and settled on stopping the #TrumpGOPShutdown. Republicans STILL want to starve American families!
wapo.st/4qLMS21
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The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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From street marches to court battles to the ballot box - we’ve challenged the power of this exceptionally unpopular president.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
From street marches to court battles to the ballot box - we’ve challenged the power of this exceptionally unpopular president.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
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Tapper: Angus King said standing up to Donald Trump didn't work.
Sanders: Maybe Angus didn't notice the elections on Tuesday. I thought that they worked pretty well.
Sanders: Maybe Angus didn't notice the elections on Tuesday. I thought that they worked pretty well.
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Tapper: Angus King said standing up to Donald Trump didn't work.
Sanders: Maybe Angus didn't notice the elections on Tuesday. I thought that they worked pretty well.
Sanders: Maybe Angus didn't notice the elections on Tuesday. I thought that they worked pretty well.
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Cuck & his Senate waited until after the election to pull off their scheme bc they KNEW it would hurt D numbers.
As soon as they got our votes, they betrayed us and made a deal to please their donors, choosing "yes's" that couldn't be touched.
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social PROVE ME WRONG. DEPOSE HIM.
As soon as they got our votes, they betrayed us and made a deal to please their donors, choosing "yes's" that couldn't be touched.
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social PROVE ME WRONG. DEPOSE HIM.
November 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Cuck & his Senate waited until after the election to pull off their scheme bc they KNEW it would hurt D numbers.
As soon as they got our votes, they betrayed us and made a deal to please their donors, choosing "yes's" that couldn't be touched.
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social PROVE ME WRONG. DEPOSE HIM.
As soon as they got our votes, they betrayed us and made a deal to please their donors, choosing "yes's" that couldn't be touched.
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social PROVE ME WRONG. DEPOSE HIM.
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some men will go to their graves without having learned that money will never love them back
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
some men will go to their graves without having learned that money will never love them back
Sure...had to sweeten the deal so that the REPUBLICANS would agree to it! Fucking spineless Dems. #DumpChuckNow
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Sure...had to sweeten the deal so that the REPUBLICANS would agree to it! Fucking spineless Dems. #DumpChuckNow
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Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
Completely out of touch.
Tim Kaine is on MSNBC accusing Katy Tur of "overdramatizing" the way he and some other Democrats caved. "This is by far a minor-league issue within the Democratic Party," Kaine said.
He's completely out of touch, or just lying.
He's completely out of touch, or just lying.
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Completely out of touch.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
ClickWord.org Daily 1010: 559 points (top 40% 👏)
14 words:
⚛️⚛️🟪🟪🟧🟧🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩
💪 Best word: 172 points
🔥 Streak: 46 days 🐱
#ClickWord #ClickWordDaily1010
14 words:
⚛️⚛️🟪🟪🟧🟧🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩
💪 Best word: 172 points
🔥 Streak: 46 days 🐱
#ClickWord #ClickWordDaily1010
November 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
ClickWord.org Daily 1010: 559 points (top 40% 👏)
14 words:
⚛️⚛️🟪🟪🟧🟧🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩
💪 Best word: 172 points
🔥 Streak: 46 days 🐱
#ClickWord #ClickWordDaily1010
14 words:
⚛️⚛️🟪🟪🟧🟧🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩
💪 Best word: 172 points
🔥 Streak: 46 days 🐱
#ClickWord #ClickWordDaily1010
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No end declared for FAA flight cuts despite shutdown deal
No end declared for FAA flight cuts despite shutdown deal
The agency’s emergency order directing the reductions at 40 major airports had not been lifted as of early Monday afternoon.
dlvr.it
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
No end declared for FAA flight cuts despite shutdown deal
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You didn't get a vote. You got a "promise" of a vote. From a party who is disappearing nannies & gardeners and zip-tying children. A party who has flushed Due Process in America down the toilet. Who has subjugated its Congressional duties to an autocrat. That's what everybody sees, Tim.
Kaine on why he thinks just getting a vote on healthcare is a win: "We're the minority party, but everybody will get to see who is standing for them when it comes to lowering their healthcare costs"
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
You didn't get a vote. You got a "promise" of a vote. From a party who is disappearing nannies & gardeners and zip-tying children. A party who has flushed Due Process in America down the toilet. Who has subjugated its Congressional duties to an autocrat. That's what everybody sees, Tim.
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Insane selfishness.
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Insane selfishness.
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Chuck Schumer must go as Senate Democratic leader. Period. My new article: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/chuck-schu...
Chuck Schumer must go as Senate Democratic leader. Period.
We need a more effective fighter
deanobeidallah.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Chuck Schumer must go as Senate Democratic leader. Period. My new article: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/chuck-schu...
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Trump intentionally starving Americans is a crime against humanity. Every other President--including Trump in his first term--ensured SNAP benefits during a govt shutdown were paid so that Americans in need could eat. But not Trump. My new article: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/trump-inte...
Trump intentionally starving Americans is a crime against humanity
Trump must be brought to justice!
deanobeidallah.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Trump intentionally starving Americans is a crime against humanity. Every other President--including Trump in his first term--ensured SNAP benefits during a govt shutdown were paid so that Americans in need could eat. But not Trump. My new article: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/trump-inte...
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In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
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i find every story about costco's brand strategy and overall approach completely fascinating.
Why Costco Went All in on Kirkland — and How It Paid Off | WSJ Case Study
YouTube video by The Wall Street Journal
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
i find every story about costco's brand strategy and overall approach completely fascinating.
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BREAKING: Trump admin once again asked the Supreme Court to freeze full SNAP payments.
As Americans are struggling, this self-serving President is spending his time and resources trying to prevent people from getting food to feed their children.
As Americans are struggling, this self-serving President is spending his time and resources trying to prevent people from getting food to feed their children.
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
BREAKING: Trump admin once again asked the Supreme Court to freeze full SNAP payments.
As Americans are struggling, this self-serving President is spending his time and resources trying to prevent people from getting food to feed their children.
As Americans are struggling, this self-serving President is spending his time and resources trying to prevent people from getting food to feed their children.
"The high-stakes legal battle has fluctuated significantly in recent days, leaving the status of the funding and the benefits uncertain."
This even AFTER 8 spineless Dems caved-in and settled on stopping the #TrumpGOPShutdown. Republicans STILL want to starve American families!
wapo.st/4qLMS21
This even AFTER 8 spineless Dems caved-in and settled on stopping the #TrumpGOPShutdown. Republicans STILL want to starve American families!
wapo.st/4qLMS21
Trump administration wants Supreme Court to intervene in SNAP fight again
The battle over funding for the nation’s largest anti-hunger program has left millions wondering how they will afford food.
wapo.st
November 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"The high-stakes legal battle has fluctuated significantly in recent days, leaving the status of the funding and the benefits uncertain."
This even AFTER 8 spineless Dems caved-in and settled on stopping the #TrumpGOPShutdown. Republicans STILL want to starve American families!
wapo.st/4qLMS21
This even AFTER 8 spineless Dems caved-in and settled on stopping the #TrumpGOPShutdown. Republicans STILL want to starve American families!
wapo.st/4qLMS21
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Chris Murphy:
"Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows."
"Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows."
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Chris Murphy:
"Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows."
"Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows."