@balconyblackbird.bsky.social
"'Hope' is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops - at all"
(Even when you can't hear it)
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops - at all"
(Even when you can't hear it)
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JUST IN: Pop star Sabrina Carpenter has fired back at the Trump administration after the official White House account used her song over footage of federal agents chasing down immigrants.
"this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda."
"this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda."
December 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
JUST IN: Pop star Sabrina Carpenter has fired back at the Trump administration after the official White House account used her song over footage of federal agents chasing down immigrants.
"this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda."
"this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda."
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott fought for months to keep secret emails between his office and Elon Musk. Now, hundreds of pages have been released.
Gov. Abbott released 1,400 pages of emails about Elon Musk. Most are blacked out.
Abbott fought for months to keep secret emails between his office and Elon Musk. Now, hundreds of pages have been released.
n.pr
November 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott fought for months to keep secret emails between his office and Elon Musk. Now, hundreds of pages have been released.
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Donald Trump doesn't want to release the Epstein files because he's in the files.
Trump is in the files because he was "best friends" with Epstein for years.
He was "best friends" with Epstein for years because they were abusing women and girls together.
His attacks won't change any of that.
Trump is in the files because he was "best friends" with Epstein for years.
He was "best friends" with Epstein for years because they were abusing women and girls together.
His attacks won't change any of that.
‘Democrats are going to come to regret this’: After Epstein vote, Trump ready to attack
The White House is frustrated about being backed into a corner on the Epstein vote. They plan to punish Democrats for it.
www.politico.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Donald Trump doesn't want to release the Epstein files because he's in the files.
Trump is in the files because he was "best friends" with Epstein for years.
He was "best friends" with Epstein for years because they were abusing women and girls together.
His attacks won't change any of that.
Trump is in the files because he was "best friends" with Epstein for years.
He was "best friends" with Epstein for years because they were abusing women and girls together.
His attacks won't change any of that.
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The fight for the release of the Epstein files is not just another political flashpoint. It is a reminder of how this country repeatedly fails women and girls who were harmed in plain sight. Republicans and Democrats alike must meet this moment with courage and longstanding commitments to do better.
November 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The fight for the release of the Epstein files is not just another political flashpoint. It is a reminder of how this country repeatedly fails women and girls who were harmed in plain sight. Republicans and Democrats alike must meet this moment with courage and longstanding commitments to do better.
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Congress' Epstein Files vote tomorrow will be undermined by "national security" www.kenklippenstein.com/p/national-s...
“National Security” Blocks Epstein Files Release
The one word preventing transparency
www.kenklippenstein.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Congress' Epstein Files vote tomorrow will be undermined by "national security" www.kenklippenstein.com/p/national-s...
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A direct email exchange from 2011 between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, just released by House Oversight Committee Democrats.
November 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A direct email exchange from 2011 between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, just released by House Oversight Committee Democrats.
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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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The fix is in.
Ghislaine Maxwell, transferred to a club med prison after Trump's lawyer met with her (and she likely spilled what she knows about Trump), is now being waited on "hand and foot" by guards and is getting her commutation application ready with help from the warden.
Ghislaine Maxwell, transferred to a club med prison after Trump's lawyer met with her (and she likely spilled what she knows about Trump), is now being waited on "hand and foot" by guards and is getting her commutation application ready with help from the warden.
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The fix is in.
Ghislaine Maxwell, transferred to a club med prison after Trump's lawyer met with her (and she likely spilled what she knows about Trump), is now being waited on "hand and foot" by guards and is getting her commutation application ready with help from the warden.
Ghislaine Maxwell, transferred to a club med prison after Trump's lawyer met with her (and she likely spilled what she knows about Trump), is now being waited on "hand and foot" by guards and is getting her commutation application ready with help from the warden.
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Anything short of calling for Schumer to be replaced is performative outrage designed to mollify you
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Anything short of calling for Schumer to be replaced is performative outrage designed to mollify you
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If Chuck Schumer was a stronger leader, he would have been able to convince most of these senators to hold the line.
I’m terribly disappointed in him.
I’m terribly disappointed in him.
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 AM
If Chuck Schumer was a stronger leader, he would have been able to convince most of these senators to hold the line.
I’m terribly disappointed in him.
I’m terribly disappointed in him.
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That’s why I say keep calling.
I recognize this is, to some extent, cope/bargaining, but
this is the the first of several votes necessary to end the shutdown, right? so even the present unfathomable fecklessness doesn't mean it's over over, and there are multiple potential blockage points ahead to reject a no-concessions 'deal'?
this is the the first of several votes necessary to end the shutdown, right? so even the present unfathomable fecklessness doesn't mean it's over over, and there are multiple potential blockage points ahead to reject a no-concessions 'deal'?
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 AM
That’s why I say keep calling.
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Any D running for Senate in 2026 must vow to oust Schumer as leader. Maybe he would quit
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Any D running for Senate in 2026 must vow to oust Schumer as leader. Maybe he would quit
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Well we had massive turnout at the #NoKings rallies followed by a massive blue wave at the elections just 6 days ago, so with Democrats suddenly holding more cards to fight for health care than at any point since January of this year, a handful of those Democrats…caved.
I don’t get it.
I don’t get it.
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Well we had massive turnout at the #NoKings rallies followed by a massive blue wave at the elections just 6 days ago, so with Democrats suddenly holding more cards to fight for health care than at any point since January of this year, a handful of those Democrats…caved.
I don’t get it.
I don’t get it.
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
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Never forget who sold us out:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Never forget who sold us out:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
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Guess these folks really don’t understand that we’re fighting a fascist regime.
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Guess these folks really don’t understand that we’re fighting a fascist regime.
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Schumer can be removed from his Dem leadership role this week - 23 Dems (and/or independents) just have to vote to depose him
And they should, given this is his fault.
And they should, given this is his fault.
This is a lovely sentiment but Schumer isn't up for re-election until 2028 and he knows this. At which point he will be 77/78. There's no mechanism to recall a sitting senator AFAIK.
Let’s be clear: Chuck Schumer is the one ending this shutdown, no matter how the votes read.
Chuck Schumer is claiming that he’s voting no, while letting other Senators (Fetterman, Kaine, King, etc) do HIS dirty work.
He must be removed from his leadership & primaried for the sake of this country
Chuck Schumer is claiming that he’s voting no, while letting other Senators (Fetterman, Kaine, King, etc) do HIS dirty work.
He must be removed from his leadership & primaried for the sake of this country
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Schumer can be removed from his Dem leadership role this week - 23 Dems (and/or independents) just have to vote to depose him
And they should, given this is his fault.
And they should, given this is his fault.
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Call a Senator that voted no tonight and demand that they vote to remove Chuck Schumer as Senate Minority Leader.
He has weaponized his incompetence against the American people by allowing 8 Dem Senators to cave to an authoritarian regime. We need real leadership, not the oligarchy’s lapdog
He has weaponized his incompetence against the American people by allowing 8 Dem Senators to cave to an authoritarian regime. We need real leadership, not the oligarchy’s lapdog
Schumer can be removed from his Dem leadership role this week - 23 Dems (and/or independents) just have to vote to depose him
And they should, given this is his fault.
And they should, given this is his fault.
This is a lovely sentiment but Schumer isn't up for re-election until 2028 and he knows this. At which point he will be 77/78. There's no mechanism to recall a sitting senator AFAIK.
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Call a Senator that voted no tonight and demand that they vote to remove Chuck Schumer as Senate Minority Leader.
He has weaponized his incompetence against the American people by allowing 8 Dem Senators to cave to an authoritarian regime. We need real leadership, not the oligarchy’s lapdog
He has weaponized his incompetence against the American people by allowing 8 Dem Senators to cave to an authoritarian regime. We need real leadership, not the oligarchy’s lapdog
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Official statement from @jamestalarico.bsky.social on shutdown negotiations
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Official statement from @jamestalarico.bsky.social on shutdown negotiations
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Shaheen & Durbin aren't running again. Fetterman is in til '29 ( and he is GOP at this point) , Kaine is in til '30, Cortez-Masto til '29, Rosen until '30, King until '30...All of the traitors are either exiting stage right or safe for a good long while. Shame on them.
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Shaheen & Durbin aren't running again. Fetterman is in til '29 ( and he is GOP at this point) , Kaine is in til '30, Cortez-Masto til '29, Rosen until '30, King until '30...All of the traitors are either exiting stage right or safe for a good long while. Shame on them.
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Here's who decided to surrender in the Democratic caucus and let Trump and his minions walk all over them:
Kaine, VA (2030)
Shaheen, NH (Retiring)
Hassan, NH (2028)
Fetterman, PA (2028)
Durbin, IL (Retiring)
Cortez Masto, NV (2028)
Rosen, NV (2030)
King, ME (2030)
Next election is in parentheses
Kaine, VA (2030)
Shaheen, NH (Retiring)
Hassan, NH (2028)
Fetterman, PA (2028)
Durbin, IL (Retiring)
Cortez Masto, NV (2028)
Rosen, NV (2030)
King, ME (2030)
Next election is in parentheses
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Here's who decided to surrender in the Democratic caucus and let Trump and his minions walk all over them:
Kaine, VA (2030)
Shaheen, NH (Retiring)
Hassan, NH (2028)
Fetterman, PA (2028)
Durbin, IL (Retiring)
Cortez Masto, NV (2028)
Rosen, NV (2030)
King, ME (2030)
Next election is in parentheses
Kaine, VA (2030)
Shaheen, NH (Retiring)
Hassan, NH (2028)
Fetterman, PA (2028)
Durbin, IL (Retiring)
Cortez Masto, NV (2028)
Rosen, NV (2030)
King, ME (2030)
Next election is in parentheses
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Cortez Masto
Durbin
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
Fetterman
Those are the Democrats selling out the people and the party
Durbin
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
Fetterman
Those are the Democrats selling out the people and the party
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
Fetterman
Those are the Democrats selling out the people and the party
Durbin
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
Fetterman
Those are the Democrats selling out the people and the party
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Except there's no guarantee Johnson will even take up the amended CR, and there will be no pressure over the ACA in January, because they just burned their entire party. Who the hell is going to support them in another shutdown fight just six weeks after they caved?
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Except there's no guarantee Johnson will even take up the amended CR, and there will be no pressure over the ACA in January, because they just burned their entire party. Who the hell is going to support them in another shutdown fight just six weeks after they caved?
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Democratic organizers did our fucking part. We gave Democrats a clean sweep on Tuesday so Chuck Schumer have leverage to negotiate.
Instead, either because of malice or sheer fucking incompetence, he is letting his caucus fold like fucking cowards.
Instead, either because of malice or sheer fucking incompetence, he is letting his caucus fold like fucking cowards.
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Democratic organizers did our fucking part. We gave Democrats a clean sweep on Tuesday so Chuck Schumer have leverage to negotiate.
Instead, either because of malice or sheer fucking incompetence, he is letting his caucus fold like fucking cowards.
Instead, either because of malice or sheer fucking incompetence, he is letting his caucus fold like fucking cowards.