Michael Teague

@eugaet.bsky.social

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Husband, father, geek. He/him. Most prolific. Reliving my childhood one synthwave album at a time. || BGA: eugaet / boardgamearena.com/?sp=1i6zjn

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Since Ben Carson just said it, too, a gift link: "They" didn't shoot Donald Trump. wapo.st/3WoSnXe

Analysis | ‘They’ didn’t shoot Donald Trumpwapo.st Despite the lack of any clear motive, the actions of Thomas Crooks have been attributed to the Democratic Party at large.

"Biden is finalizing plans to endorse major changes to SCOTUS, including legislation to establish term limits for the justices and an enforceable ethics code. He's also weighing a call for a constitutional amendment to eliminate broad immunity for presidents and other constitutional officeholders."

This story's making the rounds, but just in case you don't have a #WaPo account, here's a #GiftLink. wapo.st/4bGC9gI

Biden set to announce support for major Supreme Court changeswapo.st The president has discussed the plans with constitutional scholars and members of Congress in recent weeks.

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It’s weird that the last few years have involved having to wrestle with the NYT and CNN being full of shit while People and Teen Vogue of all things are doing their job for them

Just a reminder that People mag has a great Project 25 write up that you can share with your less politically aware friends and fam people.com/what-is-proj...

What Is Project 2025? Inside the Far-Right Plan Threatening Everything from the Word 'Gender' to Public Educationpeople.com Donald Trump's far-right allies created Project 2025 as a blueprint for his possible second term. The controversial plan would push a Christian nationalist agenda that dramatically reshapes the U.S. g...

Art by @gibbiiginnii.bsky.social (gibbiiginnii on the Bad Place). GIBBIIGINNII: "my husband said he would give me a cookie if i drew this"

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Getting increasingly pissed off by various politicians "distraught" today. This is America, where every day we wonder if this when someone we love gets mowed down by a shooter. Pretending to be shocked just shows you don't get it. Trump has a Secret Service detail to protect him. My kids don't.

An important read...more so for those who won't read it. As with most articles detailing Trump's behavior and actions, it's preaching to the choir. The hope is that the congregation will pay attention.

“Nobody seems to have language to say: We abhor, reject, repudiate, and punish all political violence, even as we maintain that Trump remains himself a promoter of such violence, a subverter of American institutions, and the very opposite of everything decent and patriotic.“ #giftarticle

The Gunman and the Would-Be Dictatorwww.theatlantic.com Violence stalks the president who has rejoiced in violence to others.

Illusion? I spend a nonnegligible amount of every waking hour keeping an eye out for armed individuals with potentially ill intent. I'm doing it now. At church. This is a normal Sunday. There is no illusion. That was shattered long ago.

WTF are you smoking, BBC?

No, we are not.

Enjoy

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Yes, requests for non-fascists to "lower the temperature" is just a nicer way of putting the Heritage Foundation's statement that the revolution will remain bloodless if liberals allow it. It's a demand for acquiescence to the conditions of violence they created.

Seen a lot of comments like “hey Americans who support democracy, oppose political violence, and value truth, we have to take the temperature down,” and while well-intentioned, I don’t think it’ll work, because they’re not the ones raising the temperature.

Ballots, not bullets. [Gifted article, no paywall.]

Opinion | What do we want to do, America?wapo.st We have all been touched by toxic politics — regardless of our beliefs.

Bernie: "I will do all that I can to see that President Biden is re-elected. For the sake of our kids and future generations, he must win."

Bernie: “Enough! Biden may not be the ideal candidate, but he will be the candidate & should be the candidate. With an effective campaign that speaks to needs of working families, he will not only defeat Trump but beat him badly. It’s time for Ds to stop bickering.” www.nytimes.com/2024/07/13/o...

Opinion | Bernie Sanders: Joe Biden for Presidentwww.nytimes.com Enough! It’s time for Democrats to stop the bickering and nit-picking.

Another article about Oklahoma. GFY, Stitt. [Gifted article, no paywall.]

A mom struggles to feed her kids after GOP states reject federal fundswapo.st In her rural Oklahoma town, Tabitha Shinn calculates down to the penny for groceries for her three teens but still must rely on giveaways from a food pantry.

Some highlights: Remake the federal workforce to be political. Cut the Education Department. Give Trump power to investigate his opponents. Make reproductive care harder to get. Slash climate change protections. Ban transgender people from the military. Consider reinstating the draft. [Gifted link.]

What is Project 2025?wapo.st It’s a blueprint for what a second Trump administration could look like, dreamed up by his allies and former aides. Here are some of the proposals.

GOP: "States' rights! Let the people decide!" Also GOP: "Just kidding, LOL!" [Gifted article, no paywall.]

Arkansas official rejects bid to put abortion rights measure on ballotwapo.st Secretary of State John Thurston (R) said the petitioners failed to submit proper paperwork. The amendment effort sought to restore abortion access up to 18 weeks.

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New from the New York Times Editorial Board: Donald Trump is unfit to lead (gift link)

Opinion | Donald Trump Is Unfit to Leadwww.nytimes.com He failed the tests of leadership and betrayed America. Voters must stand up to him in November.

"Following the NATO summit, Hungary’s right-wing prime minister, Viktor Orbán, who remains an ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin, will visit former president Trump at Mar-a-Lago, just days after meeting with Putin in Moscow and with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing." 1/2

July 10, 2024heathercoxrichardson.substack.com “In 1949, when leaders of 12 countries, including President Truman, came together in this very room, history was watching,” President Joe Biden said yesterday evening at the opening of the 2024 NATO S...

Those of you who have read @hcrichardson.bsky.social's "Letters from an American" know this promises to be a good discussion. Heather Cox Richardson Talks Project 2025 Monday, July 15, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET

Join Heather Cox Richardson to learn about Project 2025 and share the info w/ friends. Sign up now!secure.everyaction.com Project 2025 threatens our democracy and we need to spread the word about its dangers. No one is better equipped to help us meet this challenge than our favorite historian Heather Cox Richardson. Join...

"[The] bigger story...is the former president’s appalling unfitness for office, not only because he tried to overturn a legitimate election and is a felon...but because of things he has said and done in very recent weeks." Not that he was ever fit for office, but he's even less so now.

The media has been breathlessly attacking Biden. What about Trump? | Margaret Sullivanwww.theguardian.com The bigger story is Donald Trump’s appalling unfitness for office. He tried to overturn a legitimate election and is a felon

I'm just going to leave this here for some of you. Know there are some of us who'd choose violence alongside you.

JAX - i choose violence [Official Audio]www.youtube.com Download/Stream 'DEAR JOE,' : https://JAX.lnk.to/DearJoeAYSubscribe for more content from Jax: https://JAX.lnk.to/SubscribeIDLYRICS:You told me I was 18 goin...

The US is up to bat in November. We can accomplish the same if everyone turns out to vote. [Gifted article, no paywall.]

Left-wing bloc leads in surprise projections for French electionswapo.st The populist, anti-immigration National Rally party had been hoping to install France’s first far-right government since World War II, with 28-year-old Jordan Bardella as prime minister.

I usually go watch anime at the theater with one of the kids...but maybe not this one.

Ninja Scroll - Official 30th Anniversary Teaser Trailerwww.youtube.com Ninja Scroll slashes its way back to theaters this September!The 30th anniversary theatrical release of NINJA SCROLL is part of Iconic Events Releasing’s 20...

Crap. I'm gonna have to come up with some sort of preemptive settlement before my dogs see this. (Spoiler: It's more treats.)

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A John Wick movie where he goes around assassinating people whose fireworks are upsetting the local dogs.

Why has there not been a group of Republicans assembled to ask the same of Trump? (We know why.) [Gifted article, no paywall.]

Sen. Mark Warner works to gather Senate Democrats to ask Biden to exit racewapo.st Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) is attempting to assemble a group of Democratic senators to go to the White House on Monday and ask that Joe Biden exit the presidential race, according to two people with dir...

1/6 From the FB comment section of @hcrichardson.bsky.social's most recent "Letters from an American" (July 4th): Re: Trump and his ilk wanting to remake the United States into Orbán's Hungary -

Happy 4th of July! 🎇🇺🇸🎇 We had a good run, y'all. And we'll continue to do so. Make sure you're registered. Vote in November. Kick Trump to the curb.

Your honor, with all due respect, Istanbul *was* Constantinople. Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople.

Your honor, with all due respect, I drove my chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry.

GFY, Ryan Walters.

Should the Bible be present & taught from in every classroom?youtu.be #maklelan2119

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"Why are we having this debate? The attempted assassin of American democracy should not be treated as a legitimate candidate for the White House," by me. open.substack.com/pub/robertma...

Why are we having this debate?open.substack.com The attempted assassin of American democracy should not be treated as a legitimate candidate for the White House