As one of the commenters on Ig pointed out, "What an oddly specific number." 🤔  🤮

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/house-republicans-eye-88-million-security-post-kirk-killing-stopgap-funding-bill-2025-09-16/

@MaryAustinBooks I feel like there's some kind of saying that pertains to this, "You live by the sword..."

It's escaping me now.

@RickiTarr
I don't think they could finish that for you. Too busy reading Mein Kampf instead of the Gospel.
@MaryAustinBooks @RickiTarr More Nazi fog horns from my picture file titled “GOP Nazis” I can never figure out if they’re just massively obtuse and clumsy or if they think they’re being clever.
#GOP #NAZI
@Pineywoozle @RickiTarr
I know, it's tough. I usually follow the axiom "Never attribute to malice what can be explained by stupidity." But with these people, I think you can generally assume it's both. I mean, when ICE was caging and tormenting those South Korean auto engineers, the former apparently didn't know that South Korea and North Korea were different countries.
@MaryAustinBooks @RickiTarr The level of stupid is truly surprising at times, but then so is the depth of their evil. As for ICE I believe having a pulse is the extent of their hiring standards. Sheesh.

@Pineywoozle @RickiTarr
I mean, the sliver of hope in all this is nobody better than that is willing to join #ICE. Only the absolute dregs of our society will sign up to rip innocent families apart. They are abject cowards, as I have seen first hand while dealing with them as a completely defenseless woman. That's all it takes-- just not being cowed!-- and they shit themselves. It's amazing.

The original Gestapo wore no masks, because almost no one resisted. There remains a great deal of hope.

@MaryAustinBooks @RickiTarr Good points and well done you for calling their bluffs. I honestly do have faith that we can and will overcome this & hopefully come out kinder & more inclusive.
@Pineywoozle @RickiTarr
I too have faith. I see hope at every protest and in every one of my comrades in fighting for democracy. I see the fear and weakness in these Nazis. I am no stranger to facing violence to do the right thing, which is why I hit the ground running in February. But a bunch of other white people who've never had their lives threatened are also stepping up, and I think that's pretty damn cool.
@MaryAustinBooks @RickiTarr 👍 I need a “Fuck yeah! Emoji for when a thumbs up just isn’t enough. 😜