Mark Somers
@marksomers.bsky.social
A strong, fair, and just economy is like a tide that raises all boats and ducks.
Sorry about the duck thing.
I'll just duck out now.
A website about writing I manage. https://www.screenwritingforums.com/
#voteblue
I'm not really a duck. Or am I?
Sorry about the duck thing.
I'll just duck out now.
A website about writing I manage. https://www.screenwritingforums.com/
#voteblue
I'm not really a duck. Or am I?
Pinned
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Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for assisting in & participating in the rape of countless children & without explanation, the Trump admin moved her to a Club Fed where she is now being waited on hand & foot & they even gave her a fucking puppy.
Anyone wanna explain that?
Anyone wanna explain that?
November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for assisting in & participating in the rape of countless children & without explanation, the Trump admin moved her to a Club Fed where she is now being waited on hand & foot & they even gave her a fucking puppy.
Anyone wanna explain that?
Anyone wanna explain that?
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Once the government reopens, precedent has already been set, if Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear in Adelita Grijalva, the newly elected representative from Arizona’s 7th District, someone else will. In Powell v. McCormack (1969), the
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Once the government reopens, precedent has already been set, if Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear in Adelita Grijalva, the newly elected representative from Arizona’s 7th District, someone else will. In Powell v. McCormack (1969), the
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It’s such a bad idea, when one of his crimes was calling forth an insurrection, that he’s actually forbidden from holding the office by a constitutional provision, which a unanimous Supreme Court invented a way to turn off.
To repeat: Maybe electing a life-long criminal to an office where he can pardon other criminals wasn't such a good idea.
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
It’s such a bad idea, when one of his crimes was calling forth an insurrection, that he’s actually forbidden from holding the office by a constitutional provision, which a unanimous Supreme Court invented a way to turn off.
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Trump's pardon of allies who helped him try to subvert the 2020 election is important. It's a permission slip--no, it's an encouragement, even an order--to allies to be ready to try to subvert the elections in 2026, and 2028.
politi.co/3WN7A3T
politi.co/3WN7A3T
Trump pardons top allies who aided bid to subvert the 2020 election
Pardon recipients include Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, John Eastman and dozens more.
politi.co
November 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Trump's pardon of allies who helped him try to subvert the 2020 election is important. It's a permission slip--no, it's an encouragement, even an order--to allies to be ready to try to subvert the elections in 2026, and 2028.
politi.co/3WN7A3T
politi.co/3WN7A3T
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🧑🌾 🐄“Nearly 80% of voters in farming-dependent counties voted for Trump… Cattle people feel let down by Trump… I’m about to lose my farm, and I blame you (Republicans)….”
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
🧑🌾 🐄“Nearly 80% of voters in farming-dependent counties voted for Trump… Cattle people feel let down by Trump… I’m about to lose my farm, and I blame you (Republicans)….”
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Every single last Democrat I know is pissed. And I know a lot of Democrats.
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Every single last Democrat I know is pissed. And I know a lot of Democrats.
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The administration went all the way to the Supreme Court on Friday night to halt food-stamp funding. 🤡
Shaheen: "When I talk to my constituents in New Hampshire, you know what they say to me? They say, 'Why can't you all just work together to address the problems that are facing this country?'"
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The administration went all the way to the Supreme Court on Friday night to halt food-stamp funding. 🤡
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Never gets old seeing President Obama cheered on because he’s loved, missed and appreciated.
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Never gets old seeing President Obama cheered on because he’s loved, missed and appreciated.
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"I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom. President Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment."
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
“What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
“What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:27 AM
"I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom. President Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment."
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Every single person in Little Village fighting ICE/BP this week, each one of those people had more courage than the entire party leadership put together. Every single person in the street resisting in LA, Portland, Chicago, they're ALL showing more backbone than useless top tiers of Dem apparatus
I keep seeing regular Americans taking more risks every day to fight tyranny, want, and cynicism than I see from the opposition party, and I imagine many of those regular Americans are asking themselves what the value proposition of such an opposition party is, really
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Every single person in Little Village fighting ICE/BP this week, each one of those people had more courage than the entire party leadership put together. Every single person in the street resisting in LA, Portland, Chicago, they're ALL showing more backbone than useless top tiers of Dem apparatus
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shutdown deal per AXIOS:
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
shutdown deal per AXIOS:
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
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This is brutal. Fox forgot to edit all the booing at the Washington Commanders game.
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This is brutal. Fox forgot to edit all the booing at the Washington Commanders game.
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The American people absolutely deserve and need healthcare. 💯
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The American people absolutely deserve and need healthcare. 💯
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The Dems are going to cave aren’t they?
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The Dems are going to cave aren’t they?
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There is no Dem who thinks that Schumer voting No washes his hands of it. He is the captain of the ship and owns the process and end result. If he can’t run the team, then someone else needs to. Hopefully the other Dem senators understand the mood of the voters. If not, you will.
November 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
There is no Dem who thinks that Schumer voting No washes his hands of it. He is the captain of the ship and owns the process and end result. If he can’t run the team, then someone else needs to. Hopefully the other Dem senators understand the mood of the voters. If not, you will.
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Ol Donny Trump: Don't know how I'm gonna wriggle out of this jam
Chuck: got you fam
Chuck: got you fam
November 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Ol Donny Trump: Don't know how I'm gonna wriggle out of this jam
Chuck: got you fam
Chuck: got you fam
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I’ve voted 7 times to reopen the government in a way that holds Trump accountable for his lawlessness and prevents a health care crisis.
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I’ve voted 7 times to reopen the government in a way that holds Trump accountable for his lawlessness and prevents a health care crisis.
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
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Democrats successfully backed Trump into a corner where he was on-the-record advocating to starve Americans and let their healthcare costs go up.
And now 10 cowards in the Senate are about to bail him out in exchange for NOTHING.
And now 10 cowards in the Senate are about to bail him out in exchange for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Democrats successfully backed Trump into a corner where he was on-the-record advocating to starve Americans and let their healthcare costs go up.
And now 10 cowards in the Senate are about to bail him out in exchange for NOTHING.
And now 10 cowards in the Senate are about to bail him out in exchange for NOTHING.
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This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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The head of BBC and the head of news at BBC both “have resigned” over an edit of Trump’s speech
November 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The head of BBC and the head of news at BBC both “have resigned” over an edit of Trump’s speech
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ICE Agents kidnap workers in Chicago in BROAD DAYLIGHT, leaving equipment running behind
November 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
ICE Agents kidnap workers in Chicago in BROAD DAYLIGHT, leaving equipment running behind
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Me: "There are three years left in his term and he's only going to get worse. … I don't mean to be pessimistic on this. I think at the end of the day, we're going to survive this, but it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better."
George Conway: Trump is "only going to get worse" after election day thrashing
Tuesday's electoral wins for Democrats suggest that voters are souring on Donald Trump. A recent poll shows Trump's approval at its lowest point so far in hi...
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November 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Me: "There are three years left in his term and he's only going to get worse. … I don't mean to be pessimistic on this. I think at the end of the day, we're going to survive this, but it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better."
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prediction: the vote on this "deal" is going to be weird as fuck
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
prediction: the vote on this "deal" is going to be weird as fuck