Mastodawn

KenBallweg 5d ago

ᴮᵉⁿ ᴿᵒʸᶜᵉVOTE IN THE PRIMARIES Mar 12

" #Democrats deliver ‘stunning’ flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets"

remember the game plan:

1. #vote in the #primaries, get real left #candidates

if you don't, don't complain about corporatist dems ever again: you're the fucking problem

2. #vote in the general #election no matter who wins the primary

yes the dems fucking suck. but if you're willing to do nothing, helping #fascism, because you want perfect: you're an entitled moron

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/11/democrat-new-hampshire-bobbi-boudman

Democrats deliver ‘stunning’ flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets

Bobbi Boudman’s win over Republican Dale Fincher could be a harbinger of blue wave during midterms

The Guardian

KenBallweg Feb 24

Show thread

James Gleick Feb 20

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/us/politics/judge-immigrants-notice-lawsuits.html?unlocked_article_code=1.NlA.a4NH.AqpWEC6TtEmc&smid=url-share

The court analyzes the many press released in which the government explains and justifies its deportation program and finds them rife with false statements and deliberate deception: "they ignore a greater, more dire reality."

The actions of the executive are found to be "unlawful" and "wanton."

"It is not the 'worst of the worst' that are swept into the
nationwide and reckless violations of the law by the executive branch.... Beyond its terror… (2/5)

Judge Orders Hearings for Immigration Detainees and Condemns ‘Terror Against Noncitizens’

As tensions mount between the Trump administration and the courts, the judge called “shameless” a claim by officials that her earlier order was not binding.

The New York Times

KenBallweg Feb 23

donni saphire Feb 20

You have to learn to love yourself despite knowing way too much about yourself

KenBallweg Feb 20

Adrianna Tan Feb 15

An amazing Peruvian remake of the bad bunny half time show.. with lettuce and vegetables

https://www.reddit.com/r/Fauxmoi/comments/1r4qy4x/in_chorrillos_a_suburb_of_lima_the_emplovees_of/

KenBallweg Jan 28

Joe Mansfield Jan 25

RE: https://mendeddrum.org/@Anoia/115954742447537556

One of Pterry’s clearest reflections on authoritarianism being disturbingly topical this morning.

#gnuterrypratchett #politics

KenBallweg Jul 16, 2025

Alison Creekside Jul 12, 2025

“They made healthcare a commodity, education a debt trap, and housing a speculation market — then told you that poverty is a personal failing.
They privatized survival and called it freedom."
~ from Michell C Clark

KenBallweg Jul 15, 2025

emptywheel Jul 12, 2025

It would be REALLY useful if reporters helping Trump manipulate market w/tariff panic remind people that: 1) His tariffs have ALREADY been ruled illegal 2) The right wing has come out against them (CATO, Koch, AEI, right wing lawyers and economists, Chamber of Commerce) 3) Appeal hearing is 7/31

KenBallweg Jul 15, 2025

Democracy Matters

Jul 10, 2025

It's the GOP Health Plan you've been waiting for! And SO MUCH MORE!

#BigFuglyBill #BBB #Medicare #Medicaid #TrumpDidThis #RepublicansDidThis #GOPKakistocracy #NoRepublicansEverAgain #USPol

KenBallweg Jul 15, 2025

Tom Gauld Jul 15, 2025

My cartoon for this week's @newscientist.com

KenBallweg Jul 4, 2025

⁂ L. Rhodes Jun 29, 2025

"People who use AI at work feel that they're more productive" is an argument I've been seeing in various forms lately, which, as a recommendation, is not far removed from "people on cocaine at parties feel that they're more interesting."