Mary Burke
@slapshoe.bsky.social
Loon fancier, bread baker, movie lover, gorehound.
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They're Nazis and they're not even trying to pretend they're not Nazis. They're competing with each other over who can do the most Nazi stuff.
The Texas GOP orders that the TurningPoint USA Trump youth organization will be obligatory at all high schools and colleges in the Lone Star State.
Abbott says Turning Point USA will expand in Texas schools
Republican officials in Oklahoma and Florida have also launched plans to expand the presence of the conservative youth organization founded by Charlie Kirk.
www.texastribune.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:22 AM
They're Nazis and they're not even trying to pretend they're not Nazis. They're competing with each other over who can do the most Nazi stuff.
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ICE is now setting up racial profiling checkpoints to stop people on major US highways. These checkpoints are being seen near Washington, DC on the Baltimore-Washington Pkwy, on the DC/Maryland border.
(12|8/25)
(12|8/25)
December 9, 2025 at 3:42 AM
ICE is now setting up racial profiling checkpoints to stop people on major US highways. These checkpoints are being seen near Washington, DC on the Baltimore-Washington Pkwy, on the DC/Maryland border.
(12|8/25)
(12|8/25)
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) will potentially treat opponents of President Donald Trump’s policies as “domestic terrorists,” according to a leaked memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi to all U.S. law enforcement agencies. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Leaked Memo: DOJ To List, Target Anti-Trump Activists as ‘Domestic Terrorists’
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will potentially treat opponents of President Donald Trump’s policies as “domestic terrorists,” according to a leaked memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi to all U.S. law enforcement agencies. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Wins 2025 hands down
Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
December 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Wins 2025 hands down
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Same Supreme Court said Biden was overreaching when he tried to cancel student loan debt.
This Court must be reformed.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
This Court must be reformed.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Supreme Court poised to expand Trump’s power over independent agencies
A ruling in favor of Trump’s position has been expected by legal experts because the justices have been chipping away at a precedent known as Humphrey’s Executor.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Same Supreme Court said Biden was overreaching when he tried to cancel student loan debt.
This Court must be reformed.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
This Court must be reformed.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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I feel like I've been struggling to articulate this for years, but I just figured it out: Musicians that can read music/are classically trained are wizards, and musicians that can't read music/learned by ear are sorcerers.
December 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I feel like I've been struggling to articulate this for years, but I just figured it out: Musicians that can read music/are classically trained are wizards, and musicians that can't read music/learned by ear are sorcerers.
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"Needy Amin" still ranks among the banger nicknames for Trump.
December 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
"Needy Amin" still ranks among the banger nicknames for Trump.
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-Bust up monopolies
-Boost unions
-$20/hr fed minimum wage
-Ban Wall Street from buying homes
-Pass M4A
-Universal childcare
-Get rid of Trump’s tariffs
-Enact UBI
-Tax the rich
These are crucial steps to making America affordable again. Every Democrat must fight for this.
-Boost unions
-$20/hr fed minimum wage
-Ban Wall Street from buying homes
-Pass M4A
-Universal childcare
-Get rid of Trump’s tariffs
-Enact UBI
-Tax the rich
These are crucial steps to making America affordable again. Every Democrat must fight for this.
December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
-Bust up monopolies
-Boost unions
-$20/hr fed minimum wage
-Ban Wall Street from buying homes
-Pass M4A
-Universal childcare
-Get rid of Trump’s tariffs
-Enact UBI
-Tax the rich
These are crucial steps to making America affordable again. Every Democrat must fight for this.
-Boost unions
-$20/hr fed minimum wage
-Ban Wall Street from buying homes
-Pass M4A
-Universal childcare
-Get rid of Trump’s tariffs
-Enact UBI
-Tax the rich
These are crucial steps to making America affordable again. Every Democrat must fight for this.
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According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
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The current Supreme Court has forfeited all legitimacy.
Democrats (and everyone) need to address that reality.
John Roberts > Roger Taney.
Court needs to expand. And have fixed terms—like *every* other supreme court in developed world. And have ethics rules, like all normal organizations.
Democrats (and everyone) need to address that reality.
John Roberts > Roger Taney.
Court needs to expand. And have fixed terms—like *every* other supreme court in developed world. And have ethics rules, like all normal organizations.
Democrats need to lay the groundwork for reform by attacking the villains on the Supreme Court - loudly, angrily, personally, relentlessly. And they should start now.
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats Need to Treat the Supreme Court Like the Villain It Is
The Court is out of control, and we'll never see reform unless we build the case for it. Starting now.
paulwaldman.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The current Supreme Court has forfeited all legitimacy.
Democrats (and everyone) need to address that reality.
John Roberts > Roger Taney.
Court needs to expand. And have fixed terms—like *every* other supreme court in developed world. And have ethics rules, like all normal organizations.
Democrats (and everyone) need to address that reality.
John Roberts > Roger Taney.
Court needs to expand. And have fixed terms—like *every* other supreme court in developed world. And have ethics rules, like all normal organizations.
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Trump has quietly gutted enforcement of the corporate alternative minimum tax — a boon for big corporations.
His Big Ugly Bill, which slashed Medicaid and SNAP, also gave corporations $16B in new depreciation tax breaks this year.
A windfall for the wealthy at your expense.
His Big Ugly Bill, which slashed Medicaid and SNAP, also gave corporations $16B in new depreciation tax breaks this year.
A windfall for the wealthy at your expense.
December 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Trump has quietly gutted enforcement of the corporate alternative minimum tax — a boon for big corporations.
His Big Ugly Bill, which slashed Medicaid and SNAP, also gave corporations $16B in new depreciation tax breaks this year.
A windfall for the wealthy at your expense.
His Big Ugly Bill, which slashed Medicaid and SNAP, also gave corporations $16B in new depreciation tax breaks this year.
A windfall for the wealthy at your expense.
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This is one of many decisions that only makes sense if you see the court as a political body, where six Republicans are willing to overturn a well reasoned District Court opinion with a 2.5 page opinion, with the likely and intended effect being to determine that Republicans hold Congress
December 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
This is one of many decisions that only makes sense if you see the court as a political body, where six Republicans are willing to overturn a well reasoned District Court opinion with a 2.5 page opinion, with the likely and intended effect being to determine that Republicans hold Congress
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Trump is gutting Wall Street safeguards and firing the examiners that make sure megabanks aren’t scamming you or putting our economy at risk.
Trump will own the next financial crisis, but we’re all going to pay for it.
Trump will own the next financial crisis, but we’re all going to pay for it.
December 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Trump is gutting Wall Street safeguards and firing the examiners that make sure megabanks aren’t scamming you or putting our economy at risk.
Trump will own the next financial crisis, but we’re all going to pay for it.
Trump will own the next financial crisis, but we’re all going to pay for it.
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Just floating an idea for a new game. "Republican Monopoly." What do you think?
December 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Just floating an idea for a new game. "Republican Monopoly." What do you think?
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ACA marketplace subsidies, which allowed millions of people to afford private health insurance, are set to expire by the end of this year.
For contractors and freelancers in particular, the expiration of these enhanced subsidies could decide whether or not they can afford health insurance.
For contractors and freelancers in particular, the expiration of these enhanced subsidies could decide whether or not they can afford health insurance.
For many contractors, losing ACA subsidies means losing health care
The GOP's unprecedented premium hikes put chronically ill workers—especially freelancers—in peril.
www.motherjones.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
ACA marketplace subsidies, which allowed millions of people to afford private health insurance, are set to expire by the end of this year.
For contractors and freelancers in particular, the expiration of these enhanced subsidies could decide whether or not they can afford health insurance.
For contractors and freelancers in particular, the expiration of these enhanced subsidies could decide whether or not they can afford health insurance.
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Just assume everything Trump's team does is meant to make life easier for pervert child traffickers. It's the pedophile administration for pedophiles, of course they're going to single out 'online safety' staffers for vengeance.
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Just assume everything Trump's team does is meant to make life easier for pervert child traffickers. It's the pedophile administration for pedophiles, of course they're going to single out 'online safety' staffers for vengeance.
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While the Trump admin targets Somali communities in Minnesota with ICE raids, workers rally at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport in the freezing weather to say NO MORE DEPORTATION FLIGHTS. NO MORE RAIDS. workdaymagazine.org/no-more-terr... by Amie Stager
“No More Terrorizing Families”: Minnesota Workers Rally Against ICE Deportation Flights - Workday Magazine
Workers are demanding facilities for rideshare drivers and an end to the airport’s operation of deportation flights.
workdaymagazine.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
While the Trump admin targets Somali communities in Minnesota with ICE raids, workers rally at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport in the freezing weather to say NO MORE DEPORTATION FLIGHTS. NO MORE RAIDS. workdaymagazine.org/no-more-terr... by Amie Stager
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AT&T just cut DEI in order to get deals done, just like TMobile, Verizon and others. FCC now stands for Fuck Citizens of Color.
December 4, 2025 at 4:43 AM
AT&T just cut DEI in order to get deals done, just like TMobile, Verizon and others. FCC now stands for Fuck Citizens of Color.
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this is not ok.
this stuff can never be normal.
Don't ever get desensitized to this kind of hate.
this stuff can never be normal.
Don't ever get desensitized to this kind of hate.
Trump goes on another racist rant about Somalis: "Ilhan Omar should be thrown the hell out of our country, and most of those people -- they have destroyed Minnesota. It's a hellhole right now. Those Somalians should be out of here. They have destroyed out country ... go back to your own country."
December 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
this is not ok.
this stuff can never be normal.
Don't ever get desensitized to this kind of hate.
this stuff can never be normal.
Don't ever get desensitized to this kind of hate.
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"These people are garbage."
—Donald Trump, while being garbage.
“They took billions of dollars.”
—Donald Trump, while taking billions of dollars.
"They accomplish nothing."
—Donald Trump, while accomplishing nothing.
"All they do is complain."
—Donald Trump, while complaining.
#Projection
—Donald Trump, while being garbage.
“They took billions of dollars.”
—Donald Trump, while taking billions of dollars.
"They accomplish nothing."
—Donald Trump, while accomplishing nothing.
"All they do is complain."
—Donald Trump, while complaining.
#Projection
Trump on Somalis: "We're gonna go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage."
December 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
"These people are garbage."
—Donald Trump, while being garbage.
“They took billions of dollars.”
—Donald Trump, while taking billions of dollars.
"They accomplish nothing."
—Donald Trump, while accomplishing nothing.
"All they do is complain."
—Donald Trump, while complaining.
#Projection
—Donald Trump, while being garbage.
“They took billions of dollars.”
—Donald Trump, while taking billions of dollars.
"They accomplish nothing."
—Donald Trump, while accomplishing nothing.
"All they do is complain."
—Donald Trump, while complaining.
#Projection
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Personal Me: Head’s up, #Minneapolis, if you’re out and about, 🧊 is kidnapping people in Phillips and Central (so far, based on multiple reliable sources). Keep your whistles ready and stay alert.
Attn #Minneapolis people: #ICE is kidnapping neighbors this morning around your south mpls neighborhood in rapid quick grab and runs.
Keep your eyes and ears to the ground. If you see something, call the MONARCA hotline at 612-441-2881 and please continue to record what you see for legal observers.
Keep your eyes and ears to the ground. If you see something, call the MONARCA hotline at 612-441-2881 and please continue to record what you see for legal observers.
December 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Personal Me: Head’s up, #Minneapolis, if you’re out and about, 🧊 is kidnapping people in Phillips and Central (so far, based on multiple reliable sources). Keep your whistles ready and stay alert.
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It's probably the least surprising thing I'll read all day.
One of the four elements of malignant narcissism is sadism.
December 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It's probably the least surprising thing I'll read all day.
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'Restaurant' comes from the same French word that gave us 'restore.' This is the reason why there is no 'n' in 'restaurateur.'
December 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
'Restaurant' comes from the same French word that gave us 'restore.' This is the reason why there is no 'n' in 'restaurateur.'
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Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market
Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market
BOSTON—Stressing that the move would help keep digital currencies liquid through the coming year, crypto leaders called for an infusion of 20 million dopes Thursday to stabilize the market. “We’re cal...
theonion.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market
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Japan understands the true spirit of Christmas
November 29, 2023 at 2:18 AM
Japan understands the true spirit of Christmas