Skye
@simplyskye.bsky.social
Hopeless Optimist — Husband | Dog Dad | Efficient Procrastinator | Find Me Hiking | Democrat
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JB Pritzker: “We’re a nation mostly of immigrants — that is who we are fundamentally at our core. We ought to always be that, it’s what’s made our country great — Immigrants are the most entrepreneurial. Immigrants are the most grateful & patriotic”
December 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
JB Pritzker: “We’re a nation mostly of immigrants — that is who we are fundamentally at our core. We ought to always be that, it’s what’s made our country great — Immigrants are the most entrepreneurial. Immigrants are the most grateful & patriotic”
Q: Is an (ACA)extension with abortion restrictions better than no extension at all
#AOC: “An extension with abortion
restrictions kills women — I will not
accept women & the lives of women as
some political cost for them being able
to extend these things — Reproductive
care is health care — Period”
#AOC: “An extension with abortion
restrictions kills women — I will not
accept women & the lives of women as
some political cost for them being able
to extend these things — Reproductive
care is health care — Period”
December 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Q: Is an (ACA)extension with abortion restrictions better than no extension at all
#AOC: “An extension with abortion
restrictions kills women — I will not
accept women & the lives of women as
some political cost for them being able
to extend these things — Reproductive
care is health care — Period”
#AOC: “An extension with abortion
restrictions kills women — I will not
accept women & the lives of women as
some political cost for them being able
to extend these things — Reproductive
care is health care — Period”
The Steve Bannon / Jeffrey Epstein photos have me remembering this quote—
“If we lose the midterms, & we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison — myself included” - Steve Bannon
“If we lose the midterms, & we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison — myself included” - Steve Bannon
December 13, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The Steve Bannon / Jeffrey Epstein photos have me remembering this quote—
“If we lose the midterms, & we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison — myself included” - Steve Bannon
“If we lose the midterms, & we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison — myself included” - Steve Bannon
The Indiana Lt. Gov. confirmed the #Trump regime threatened to withhold federal funding unless lawmakers gerrymandered the state—
Textbook quid pro quo extortion — In a normal administration this would be a national scandal
Textbook quid pro quo extortion — In a normal administration this would be a national scandal
December 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Indiana Lt. Gov. confirmed the #Trump regime threatened to withhold federal funding unless lawmakers gerrymandered the state—
Textbook quid pro quo extortion — In a normal administration this would be a national scandal
Textbook quid pro quo extortion — In a normal administration this would be a national scandal
House Oversight Committee released a batch of 95,000 photos from the Epstein Files—
"I have met some very bad people, none as bad as #Trump — Not one decent cell in his body" - Jeffrey Epstein
"I have met some very bad people, none as bad as #Trump — Not one decent cell in his body" - Jeffrey Epstein
December 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
House Oversight Committee released a batch of 95,000 photos from the Epstein Files—
"I have met some very bad people, none as bad as #Trump — Not one decent cell in his body" - Jeffrey Epstein
"I have met some very bad people, none as bad as #Trump — Not one decent cell in his body" - Jeffrey Epstein
Pete Buttigieg on Indiana’s Redistricting:
“You know, a big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered — to make him feel inevitable — and yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable & you are not without power—”
“You know, a big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered — to make him feel inevitable — and yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable & you are not without power—”
December 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Pete Buttigieg on Indiana’s Redistricting:
“You know, a big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered — to make him feel inevitable — and yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable & you are not without power—”
“You know, a big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered — to make him feel inevitable — and yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable & you are not without power—”
Reminder: Only a few weeks away until California’s mask ban for law enforcement officers goes into effect—
Beginning January 1st, #ICE & other agencies operating in the state will no longer be allowed to use face coverings that hide an officer’s identity
Beginning January 1st, #ICE & other agencies operating in the state will no longer be allowed to use face coverings that hide an officer’s identity
December 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Reminder: Only a few weeks away until California’s mask ban for law enforcement officers goes into effect—
Beginning January 1st, #ICE & other agencies operating in the state will no longer be allowed to use face coverings that hide an officer’s identity
Beginning January 1st, #ICE & other agencies operating in the state will no longer be allowed to use face coverings that hide an officer’s identity
Ted Cruz: "Jasmine Crockett said every Hispanic in Texas who voted for Trump has a slave mentality — Well, I happily voted for Trump"
Rafael with the self own
Rafael with the self own
December 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Ted Cruz: "Jasmine Crockett said every Hispanic in Texas who voted for Trump has a slave mentality — Well, I happily voted for Trump"
Rafael with the self own
Rafael with the self own
Gavin Newsom: “Trump is one of the most destructive presidents & human beings in my lifetime — I think this republic is at real risk of this country being unrecognizable — I have no patience for people who want to indulge it. This guy is reckless. He has wrecked this country”
#Trump: A+++++
#Trump: A+++++
December 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Gavin Newsom: “Trump is one of the most destructive presidents & human beings in my lifetime — I think this republic is at real risk of this country being unrecognizable — I have no patience for people who want to indulge it. This guy is reckless. He has wrecked this country”
#Trump: A+++++
#Trump: A+++++
Jasmine Crockett: “Democrats that believe the only way that you can win is by being soft & sounding like a Republican — That is not true —
What people are looking for are people that are tough & are going to fight for them
fight for better health care
fight for access to jobs
fight for education”
What people are looking for are people that are tough & are going to fight for them
fight for better health care
fight for access to jobs
fight for education”
December 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Jasmine Crockett: “Democrats that believe the only way that you can win is by being soft & sounding like a Republican — That is not true —
What people are looking for are people that are tough & are going to fight for them
fight for better health care
fight for access to jobs
fight for education”
What people are looking for are people that are tough & are going to fight for them
fight for better health care
fight for access to jobs
fight for education”
A Yale youth poll published Monday asked respondents who they’d support if the primary were held today—
#AOC lead by double digits among Democrats under 35 — outpacing Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, & other hypothetical 2028 contenders
#AOC lead by double digits among Democrats under 35 — outpacing Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, & other hypothetical 2028 contenders
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A Yale youth poll published Monday asked respondents who they’d support if the primary were held today—
#AOC lead by double digits among Democrats under 35 — outpacing Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, & other hypothetical 2028 contenders
#AOC lead by double digits among Democrats under 35 — outpacing Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, & other hypothetical 2028 contenders
The Ellison family’s desire to take over Warner Bros should alarm anyone concerned with U.S. propaganda & media consolidation—
They would own Paramount, Warner Bros, CNN, CBS, HBO, TikTok & a host of major cable channels
They would own Paramount, Warner Bros, CNN, CBS, HBO, TikTok & a host of major cable channels
December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The Ellison family’s desire to take over Warner Bros should alarm anyone concerned with U.S. propaganda & media consolidation—
They would own Paramount, Warner Bros, CNN, CBS, HBO, TikTok & a host of major cable channels
They would own Paramount, Warner Bros, CNN, CBS, HBO, TikTok & a host of major cable channels
Jasmine Crockett: “If the numbers are strong that I am our best shot, then it’s bigger than my district — It’s bigger than the state of Texas — This is about the country because we know if we can change the Senate map in this country, then that’s where we start to get wins”
December 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Jasmine Crockett: “If the numbers are strong that I am our best shot, then it’s bigger than my district — It’s bigger than the state of Texas — This is about the country because we know if we can change the Senate map in this country, then that’s where we start to get wins”
Colin Allred is dropping his senate bid & will be a running for TX-33
Jasmine Crockett is likely to challenge Cornyn for the Senate seat
& if had my way — I’d love to see James Talarico take on Abbott for Governor
Jasmine Crockett is likely to challenge Cornyn for the Senate seat
& if had my way — I’d love to see James Talarico take on Abbott for Governor
December 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Colin Allred is dropping his senate bid & will be a running for TX-33
Jasmine Crockett is likely to challenge Cornyn for the Senate seat
& if had my way — I’d love to see James Talarico take on Abbott for Governor
Jasmine Crockett is likely to challenge Cornyn for the Senate seat
& if had my way — I’d love to see James Talarico take on Abbott for Governor
Adam Kinzinger “The founders assumed a guy like #Trump would come along — They never assumed a Congress would so willingly give up their power—“
And by extension, a Supreme Court
And by extension, a Supreme Court
December 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Adam Kinzinger “The founders assumed a guy like #Trump would come along — They never assumed a Congress would so willingly give up their power—“
And by extension, a Supreme Court
And by extension, a Supreme Court
Ilhan Omar: "When I think about Stephen Miller & his white supremacist rhetoric — it reminds me of the way the Nazis described Jewish people in Germany—"
December 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Ilhan Omar: "When I think about Stephen Miller & his white supremacist rhetoric — it reminds me of the way the Nazis described Jewish people in Germany—"
Jasmine Crockett: “To every politician celebrating this decision, let me offer a word of caution — Don't get too comfortable — When you push district lines this far, you risk losing the very seats you thought you locked in“
I think we can turn Texas blue—
I think we can turn Texas blue—
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Jasmine Crockett: “To every politician celebrating this decision, let me offer a word of caution — Don't get too comfortable — When you push district lines this far, you risk losing the very seats you thought you locked in“
I think we can turn Texas blue—
I think we can turn Texas blue—
Mark Kelly: “Jobs are down. Wages are flat. Costs are up & this President is asleep — Like literally, he’s falling asleep on the job. It’s hurting the American people — He’s doing nothing to try to help people with the cost of groceries, rent, & healthcare”
December 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Mark Kelly: “Jobs are down. Wages are flat. Costs are up & this President is asleep — Like literally, he’s falling asleep on the job. It’s hurting the American people — He’s doing nothing to try to help people with the cost of groceries, rent, & healthcare”
Kash Patel: "When you attack our nation's capitol, you attack the very being of our way of life — We will always refute it & combat it"
Unless you’re J6 insurrectionist who attacks the capitol — then you receive a pardon & get called a patriot…
Unless you’re J6 insurrectionist who attacks the capitol — then you receive a pardon & get called a patriot…
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Kash Patel: "When you attack our nation's capitol, you attack the very being of our way of life — We will always refute it & combat it"
Unless you’re J6 insurrectionist who attacks the capitol — then you receive a pardon & get called a patriot…
Unless you’re J6 insurrectionist who attacks the capitol — then you receive a pardon & get called a patriot…
Can’t keep Letitia James down — Grand jury confirmed
You’d think the DOJ would be tired of losing
You’d think the DOJ would be tired of losing
December 4, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Can’t keep Letitia James down — Grand jury confirmed
You’d think the DOJ would be tired of losing
You’d think the DOJ would be tired of losing
#Trump pardoned Tim Leiweke — who his own DOJ indicted in July for rigging a public university’s arena bid—
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
December 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#Trump pardoned Tim Leiweke — who his own DOJ indicted in July for rigging a public university’s arena bid—
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
Admiral Bradley is set to brief Congress tomorrow on the boat strikes—
Which brings Admiral Holsey’s recent resignation to mind, after he informed Hegseth that he had no intention of carrying out an illegal order after 40 years of service in the U.S. Navy—
I’d like to hear Holsey’s testimony too
Which brings Admiral Holsey’s recent resignation to mind, after he informed Hegseth that he had no intention of carrying out an illegal order after 40 years of service in the U.S. Navy—
I’d like to hear Holsey’s testimony too
December 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Admiral Bradley is set to brief Congress tomorrow on the boat strikes—
Which brings Admiral Holsey’s recent resignation to mind, after he informed Hegseth that he had no intention of carrying out an illegal order after 40 years of service in the U.S. Navy—
I’d like to hear Holsey’s testimony too
Which brings Admiral Holsey’s recent resignation to mind, after he informed Hegseth that he had no intention of carrying out an illegal order after 40 years of service in the U.S. Navy—
I’d like to hear Holsey’s testimony too
Ilhan Omar: “His obsession with me is creepy, I'm not going anywhere — I'll be here longer than #Trump - He’s an old man losing his mind. I hope he gets the help he desperately needs—”
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Ilhan Omar: “His obsession with me is creepy, I'm not going anywhere — I'll be here longer than #Trump - He’s an old man losing his mind. I hope he gets the help he desperately needs—”
Mark Kelly: "For most of Donald Trump's career, bullying people has worked out for him, but not now, because I won't let it happen. President Trump is trying to silence me, threatening to kill me for saying this true, & he sent his secretary after me, & it's not going to work."
December 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Mark Kelly: "For most of Donald Trump's career, bullying people has worked out for him, but not now, because I won't let it happen. President Trump is trying to silence me, threatening to kill me for saying this true, & he sent his secretary after me, & it's not going to work."
A leaked 115 page report by current & former FBI personnel describes the bureau under Kash Patel as a “rudderless ship” & says he is “in over his head,” lacking the experience & bearing needed to be an effective FBI director—
December 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A leaked 115 page report by current & former FBI personnel describes the bureau under Kash Patel as a “rudderless ship” & says he is “in over his head,” lacking the experience & bearing needed to be an effective FBI director—