WIRoadTripper
@jsgjames.bsky.social
Retired 30-year IT guy (at two large public universities). Living my best life with two cats, family, and friends. Yes, I took these eclipse photos.
#Wisconsin #Astronomy #Cosmology #Hiking #Music #Opera #Cats #LiberalAF #Photography
#Wisconsin #Astronomy #Cosmology #Hiking #Music #Opera #Cats #LiberalAF #Photography
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There will be some "Wow you can't make these people happy" sentiment but what's really happening is the Dems are beginning to reap the consequences of not really believing in anything. Choreographed maneuvers, too clever by half talking points. People have just had it
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
There will be some "Wow you can't make these people happy" sentiment but what's really happening is the Dems are beginning to reap the consequences of not really believing in anything. Choreographed maneuvers, too clever by half talking points. People have just had it
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The model of holding individual senators responsible is broken here. The retirees clearly agreed to take the fall. Which is why the nos should get no credit for voting no unless they move to oust Schumer
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
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Oklahoma is beautiful, actually. All scenes were captured in the last 2 years. #photography
November 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Oklahoma is beautiful, actually. All scenes were captured in the last 2 years. #photography
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Hell no
YIKES: NSO floats Pegasus spyware used in hypothetical "time of domestic crisis" in 🇺🇸America.
I believe they won't stop lobbying until they get Pegasus into USA.
To hack Americans. 1/
I believe they won't stop lobbying until they get Pegasus into USA.
To hack Americans. 1/
November 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Hell no
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We knew that No Kings and last week's electoral statement by progressives scared the Right. Now, we know they scared Democratic centrists even more.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
We knew that No Kings and last week's electoral statement by progressives scared the Right. Now, we know they scared Democratic centrists even more.
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Mike Sherrill is not pleased
November 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Mike Sherrill is not pleased
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A reasonable person would wonder why they bother doing things like this. The politically disengaged people who would be fooled by this essentially ceremonial vote will never learn that it happened at all.
This is key. The vote the Dems secured here is a fake nominal vote. Everyone knows this.
Markey & Pritzker weigh in…
November 10, 2025 at 3:39 AM
A reasonable person would wonder why they bother doing things like this. The politically disengaged people who would be fooled by this essentially ceremonial vote will never learn that it happened at all.
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When you've lost *checks notes again* Chris Cillizza
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 AM
When you've lost *checks notes again* Chris Cillizza
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I think the quick negative statements by normie centrist Dems outside of the Senate reflects their read that the vote is very unpopular with the base, at least in the short run.
Interesting that NY gov Kathy Hochul felt compelled to put out a statement against Dems' deal to end the shutdown
November 10, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I think the quick negative statements by normie centrist Dems outside of the Senate reflects their read that the vote is very unpopular with the base, at least in the short run.
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The centrists in the Senate Democratic caucus saw that the country was rallying to the party in the 2025 elections and resolved that they would do anything they could to kill that momentum.
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The centrists in the Senate Democratic caucus saw that the country was rallying to the party in the 2025 elections and resolved that they would do anything they could to kill that momentum.
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Now for some levity and logic based in facts.
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Now for some levity and logic based in facts.
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Durbin is trash. Yes, lots of great stuff in the past. Sure he’s a decent guy. But he’s pure trash now. Important to see that the bulk of Team Cave is made up of people who are retiring.
Durbin is a YES on this deal: “At Democrats’ urging, today’s bill is not the same one we’ve voted down 14 times. Republicans finally woke up and realized their Groundhog Day needed to end. This bill is not perfect, but it takes important steps to reduce their shutdown’s hurt.”
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Durbin is trash. Yes, lots of great stuff in the past. Sure he’s a decent guy. But he’s pure trash now. Important to see that the bulk of Team Cave is made up of people who are retiring.
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Key aspect: little ear pieces for the mic’d guide. Super helpful in a loud, crowded museum. Best museum experience ever.
November 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Key aspect: little ear pieces for the mic’d guide. Super helpful in a loud, crowded museum. Best museum experience ever.
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FYI: we booked small group tours (< 6) of both the Prado and Reina Sofia on Viator (“The Guides You Need”). Art history majors/graduates are the guides. Really fantastic way to contextualize what you’re seeing. Especially explaining the path from realism to Cubism. So, so recommended.
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
FYI: we booked small group tours (< 6) of both the Prado and Reina Sofia on Viator (“The Guides You Need”). Art history majors/graduates are the guides. Really fantastic way to contextualize what you’re seeing. Especially explaining the path from realism to Cubism. So, so recommended.
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So the guys marching outside my hotel last night — which is right near the congress building in central Madrid — were neonazis. bsky.app/profile/lavi...
Neonazis.
It’s a frightening trend spreading in Spain as around the world. And even where not neonazi, ultra-right.
elpais.com/espana/madri...
elpais.com/eps/2025-11-...
It’s a frightening trend spreading in Spain as around the world. And even where not neonazi, ultra-right.
elpais.com/espana/madri...
elpais.com/eps/2025-11-...
La Policía disuelve con cargas una marcha neonazi en el centro de Madrid y detiene a tres personas
Los manifestantes de Núcleo Nacional han quemado contenedores, tirado motos y reventado cubos de basura a su huida
elpais.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
So the guys marching outside my hotel last night — which is right near the congress building in central Madrid — were neonazis. bsky.app/profile/lavi...
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Medieval wall uncovered at historic monument. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Medieval wall uncovered at historic monument in Gloucester
Archaeologists have carried out conservation work at St Oswald's Priory in Gloucester.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Medieval wall uncovered at historic monument. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Camera being designed to search for alien life. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Durham University designing camera to search for alien life
Durham University is working with a UK team to develop a camera that can examine Earth-like planets.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Camera being designed to search for alien life. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Mt Doom is literally on fire just in case that seems like a sign of how things are
Uncontrolled wildfires in Aotearoa and it's not even REMOTELY summer yet.
I'm sure that's a good sign. #nzpol
I'm sure that's a good sign. #nzpol
November 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Mt Doom is literally on fire just in case that seems like a sign of how things are
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You are right, SNAP cuts are written into Project 2025 — y’all this is not a coincidence.
📄 Check Chapter 10 (USDA & Federal Nutrition Programs) — it calls to “substantially cut and devolve SNAP/WIC to states.”
It’s certainly the playbook being followed.
#MAGTIPA #NoKings #Project2025 #SNAP
📄 Check Chapter 10 (USDA & Federal Nutrition Programs) — it calls to “substantially cut and devolve SNAP/WIC to states.”
It’s certainly the playbook being followed.
#MAGTIPA #NoKings #Project2025 #SNAP
November 9, 2025 at 5:37 AM
You are right, SNAP cuts are written into Project 2025 — y’all this is not a coincidence.
📄 Check Chapter 10 (USDA & Federal Nutrition Programs) — it calls to “substantially cut and devolve SNAP/WIC to states.”
It’s certainly the playbook being followed.
#MAGTIPA #NoKings #Project2025 #SNAP
📄 Check Chapter 10 (USDA & Federal Nutrition Programs) — it calls to “substantially cut and devolve SNAP/WIC to states.”
It’s certainly the playbook being followed.
#MAGTIPA #NoKings #Project2025 #SNAP
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Don’t forget: gutting SNAP is literally written into Project 2025. This isn’t a mistake — it’s the plan. Every. Single. Bit.
November 9, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Don’t forget: gutting SNAP is literally written into Project 2025. This isn’t a mistake — it’s the plan. Every. Single. Bit.
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Once again, behold the unparalleled parsimony & explanatory power of the Dennis Green Unified Theory Of 🇺🇸 Politics
November 9, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Once again, behold the unparalleled parsimony & explanatory power of the Dennis Green Unified Theory Of 🇺🇸 Politics