Even if everyone in the country took part in a general strike today, the people who most need to be afflicted by such an action can just yawn and wait us out. They can afford to be mildly inconvenienced for way longer than we can afford to go without pay. I just don't see this kind of thing working even a little bit, as much as I would like it to. It would have to go on for weeks or months and nobody living paycheck to paycheck can do that. If I'm missing something obvious here, I'm happy to be smacked down.
Senior officials warn Trump that Iran 'keenly aware' they can sink GOP in midterms
President Donald Trump has been briefed by “several senior administration officials” that Iran is “keenly aware” of the leverage it holds over the president as the conflict drags on, Zeteo reported on Friday.
Trump has claimed that his administration holds “all the cards” as peace talks between Washington and Tehran continue to stall, that Iran’s government was in a “state of collapse,” and that he was in no rush to reach a peace deal. However, according to two administration officials and two other inside sources, classified intelligence assessments that Trump has been briefed on suggest the opposite.
“In recent weeks, US officials have privately discussed classified intelligence assessments suggesting that the government in Tehran isn’t close to breaking, even after two months of war and a sustained economic assault, two administration officials and two other sources briefed on the matter tell us,” according to Zeteo.
“Administration officials, citing US intel, have also warned that senior Iranian officials are keenly aware that if the war drags on much longer, it could further damage Trump and the Republican Party’s chances at the polls in November.”
One senior administration official, speaking with Zeteo on the condition of anonymity, compared the leverage Iran had over Trump with the leverage Iran had over former President Jimmy Carter, whose presidency was tanked in large part due to the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.
I have been trying to take half a day off all day today. Stupid asshole meeting at 1:30, so MEBBE I can May Day my happy ass on out of here by 2:15 and call it a quarter day off.
meanwhile, I haven't sweated a drop today, so that is a win.
On the Fox "News’" latest bullshit lies about high gas prices...
"As Preznit Fuckwit’s unwinnable don’t-you-dare-call-it-a-war on Iran drags on, bringing uncertainty and economic chaos in its wake, his enablers in the Donnyverse have a clear message for We the People: soaring inflation and unaffordable goods and services are just small price we pay for the privilege of living in a fascist kleptocracy headed by a racist imbecile in steep cognitive decline."
It is NOT Congress who let Obamacare subsidies drop, it is republicans in Congress. Your inaccurate headline takes away responsibility and blame from the people who deserve it and shares it with the people who don’t.
OT. I understand time outs in baseball. Runner needs to get set after stealing. Batter needs
to scratch his crotch. Ump gives them the benefit of the doubt. In foohbaw, the coach gets
pissed that the overpaid rookie qb can't remember more than 2 plays in a game he's been
playing since he was 10. Dunno about basketball. They seem unlimited for little or no reasons.
Have no idea about soccer. In hockey I do understand they gotta mop up the blood and teeth.
But now I really don't understand time outs in war.
I remember Charlie celebrated Tet. So a break. Until he didn't. And then shit hit the fan and
worse of all, Ann Margaret didn't even come! Yep, Wah is Hell. Oh, BTW.......
"US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has argued that the clock has paused on a deadline for the Trump administration to seek approval from Congress for the US-Israeli war with Iran." BBC.
The "clock" doesn't pause, dipshit. How did we get a mental 13 year old running the defense department? Oh, right ... too many Senators who should KNOW FUCKING BETTER played deference to the "President" ...
Stop giving emotional toddlers access to our military.
Same way we got the rest of the cabinet. The senate let the demented toddler have his way, so we have the most corrupt, least qualified cabinet in history from top to bottom. Even Cassidy, who knew better as a doctor, let RFK slide.
'Butt out': Dem insiders livid as they blame Chuck Schumer's meddling for primary shock
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing a revolt within his own caucus over his failed recruitment of Maine Gov. Janet Mills to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins, with frustrated Democratic senators now demanding he stay out of contested primaries in battleground states.
Mills abandoned her campaign before the primary after failing to generate enthusiasm or donations, effectively handing the Democratic nomination to polling favorite Graham Platner. The collapse has become a significant blow to Schumer's reputation among his peers, according to Democratic Party insiders.
The Hill reported that several anonymous Democratic senators are now calling Schumer's support for Mills a "miscalculation" and a "mistake," and are urging him to "butt out' in other contested Democratic primaries — particularly in Michigan and Minnesota.
A second Democratic senator criticized Schumer for continuing to rely on outdated tactics. "I don't doubt his intention. I think he really believed that [Mills] was going to be the very best candidate, but it didn't work out that way. I think he's making decisions based on sort of an old-school book of how you win elections and what it takes to win elections. Things are changing a lot," the source said.
The senator also warned Schumer against attempting to "pick winners and losers" in key primaries, accusing him of steering donor money toward more moderate candidates like Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan and Rep. Angie Craig in Minnesota.
I spoke up about Fetterman not just because I have people from there even though I'm not there currently
But the point is that the number and composition of D seats changes the NATIONAL balance of power
So if you don't want Democratic policies -- which have brought the country everything from healthcare (when we had it) to Social Security (if we can keep it) -- to fall to Confederate Republican greed because the Democrat you "didn't want to choose for another state" consistently votes with Republicans ...
I hope at least you've been handed another reason to consider speaking up
This cat is running in Maine, where I don't have a vote. His (D) primary opponent (older, fairly milquetoast) just dropped out. Platner says the right shit, but he has a Nazi tattoo, and that certain accompanying smell.
I'm sorry, but where does this leave me, except to hope we're all wrong and he's the real deal and not a Fetterman in oysterman's clothing? (not really snark, honest question)
Are you, yes YOU thinking about the changes you want to see in the world? NOW is the time to organize. The US is swingy. If you want to shape the next swing left, organize now. Run for office now. Start lobbying your idea to your town, county, or state now. Start a group, join a group, make a plan to do things with just yourself and a friend or neighbor. The window will only be open a limited time before it swings back. Now us the tine to shape oue opportunity.
If you haven't listened to this already, Robert Evans lays out these ideas here:
Even if everyone in the country took part in a general strike today, the people who most need to be afflicted by such an action can just yawn and wait us out. They can afford to be mildly inconvenienced for way longer than we can afford to go without pay. I just don't see this kind of thing working even a little bit, as much as I would like it to. It would have to go on for weeks or months and nobody living paycheck to paycheck can do that. If I'm missing something obvious here, I'm happy to be smacked down.
Organization to feed people is possible. Minneapolis demonstrated that. So have other places.
They want us to think it's not so we will just cave. We can't do that.
It is possible to organize before the big planned general strike in 2028.
Senior officials warn Trump that Iran 'keenly aware' they can sink GOP in midterms
President Donald Trump has been briefed by “several senior administration officials” that Iran is “keenly aware” of the leverage it holds over the president as the conflict drags on, Zeteo reported on Friday.
Trump has claimed that his administration holds “all the cards” as peace talks between Washington and Tehran continue to stall, that Iran’s government was in a “state of collapse,” and that he was in no rush to reach a peace deal. However, according to two administration officials and two other inside sources, classified intelligence assessments that Trump has been briefed on suggest the opposite.
“In recent weeks, US officials have privately discussed classified intelligence assessments suggesting that the government in Tehran isn’t close to breaking, even after two months of war and a sustained economic assault, two administration officials and two other sources briefed on the matter tell us,” according to Zeteo.
“Administration officials, citing US intel, have also warned that senior Iranian officials are keenly aware that if the war drags on much longer, it could further damage Trump and the Republican Party’s chances at the polls in November.”
One senior administration official, speaking with Zeteo on the condition of anonymity, compared the leverage Iran had over Trump with the leverage Iran had over former President Jimmy Carter, whose presidency was tanked in large part due to the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.
https://www.rawstory.com/iran-war-2676840635/
Jimmy Carter, however was honorable. These fuckers are just going to steal what they want and fuck you if you don't like it.
I have been trying to take half a day off all day today. Stupid asshole meeting at 1:30, so MEBBE I can May Day my happy ass on out of here by 2:15 and call it a quarter day off.
meanwhile, I haven't sweated a drop today, so that is a win.
OH HAPPY DAY!!!!!!!!! The meeting just got moved up to 1 p.m.!!!
OT: Republicans and One of Their Owner$, Big Oil, Did This.
𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝘁, 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗔, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝘀
𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘍𝘰𝘹.
https://substack.com/home/post/p-196060034
Nothing crashes an economy faster than energy shocks. Except a pandemic. As you sow, so shall ye reap crushing election losses.
On the Fox "News’" latest bullshit lies about high gas prices...
"As Preznit Fuckwit’s unwinnable don’t-you-dare-call-it-a-war on Iran drags on, bringing uncertainty and economic chaos in its wake, his enablers in the Donnyverse have a clear message for We the People: soaring inflation and unaffordable goods and services are just small price we pay for the privilege of living in a fascist kleptocracy headed by a racist imbecile in steep cognitive decline."
I.e., "Fuck YOU, peasant."
Cornered rabid raccoon.
𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘏𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘱’𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘪𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘥.
𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
The media personality in the White House has been exposed as a crisis actor.
https://shorturl.at/DERjR [Public Notice]
RACCOON LIBELZ!!1!
SURE JAN
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com
Trump claims it's unconstitutional to seek congressional authorization for war
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mksknhythu2t
I'm still laughing at that one.
He’s out lying about his Iran Epstein war. Prices will tumble down. Yeah in a few years jackass.
"Welcome To May Day, Did You Remember To Blackout Strike?"
YES, WE DID! Hubby is home, puttering, and I'm making egg-salat sammiches for lunch!
We all will assume no raisins.
Wtf?
Is potato.
The CA. governor race is shaping up to look like Xavier Becerra vs. Steve Hilton in the general. I'm voting for Becerra. https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/california/2026/04/30/becerra-takes-lead-over-hilton-gubernatorial-race-poll/89873918007/
Splitters need to GTFO!
We HAVE to win!
Will Californians fall for the British Accent??? They are Star Fuckers after all...
When republicans are in charge it’s “congress”. When Democrats are in charge it’s “Democrats”.
NYT: Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage
It's like how FOX would always put a (D) up initially when reporting on a Republican Congresscritter caught for a Crime...
NYTimes commenter:
Larry
New Jersey · 6h ago
It is NOT Congress who let Obamacare subsidies drop, it is republicans in Congress. Your inaccurate headline takes away responsibility and blame from the people who deserve it and shares it with the people who don’t.
1.7K Recommended
Fuckin' Times!
You can make that 1701 recommended.
Truth. And just that headline makes it sound like dropping coverage is a choice.
Sneaky little fuckers, aren’t they.
Burn it down!
(Our "press" is an embarrassment. And democracy ending)
OT. I understand time outs in baseball. Runner needs to get set after stealing. Batter needs
to scratch his crotch. Ump gives them the benefit of the doubt. In foohbaw, the coach gets
pissed that the overpaid rookie qb can't remember more than 2 plays in a game he's been
playing since he was 10. Dunno about basketball. They seem unlimited for little or no reasons.
Have no idea about soccer. In hockey I do understand they gotta mop up the blood and teeth.
But now I really don't understand time outs in war.
I remember Charlie celebrated Tet. So a break. Until he didn't. And then shit hit the fan and
worse of all, Ann Margaret didn't even come! Yep, Wah is Hell. Oh, BTW.......
"US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has argued that the clock has paused on a deadline for the Trump administration to seek approval from Congress for the US-Israeli war with Iran." BBC.
Maybe its a "Television Time-Out" for those weary of seeing Headsick on the Tube.
The "clock" doesn't pause, dipshit. How did we get a mental 13 year old running the defense department? Oh, right ... too many Senators who should KNOW FUCKING BETTER played deference to the "President" ...
Stop giving emotional toddlers access to our military.
Same way we got the rest of the cabinet. The senate let the demented toddler have his way, so we have the most corrupt, least qualified cabinet in history from top to bottom. Even Cassidy, who knew better as a doctor, let RFK slide.
They don't need access to our government, either.
I keep using Big Balls as the example: a mindless techno-drone who disappeared from the scene when a 15 year old girl whupped his pasty white ass.
That girl gave him a PORTION of the beating all of them deserve
And he didn't even need a magic wand.
I’m quite sure his wife needs a Magic Wand.
She calls hers 'Armando.'
Ariel Mermaid Bubble Wand??
Those don’t rattle your fillings out of your teeth.
Unfortunately I had to call out due to sick. A real sick. So I also can’t attend any protests/marches.
I’m glad lots of people are out.
Yes I’m in a union too.
Feel better.
Thanks.
This is the reason why we strike
Courtesy of Jeff
https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Cp77!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6f35f5c0-164f-4be5-8812-010ba2a15d57_1232x1054.webp
The only reason the immigration/deportation numbers are "better" is that ICE hasn't murdered anyone in cold blood on video in a while.
Let it not be lost that they killed people named Good and Pretti.
his deportation numbers look to be on the upswing, lovely
Looks like they started ticking up about the time Noem "got sent to the gravel pit".
They keep forgetting about Vought and Nazi Nosferatu.
I was planning on taking the day off anyway, but ended up taking basically the whole week off for dad.
I'd like to think my dad is helping support his headstrong defiant daughter with labor rights.
He is. <3
'Butt out': Dem insiders livid as they blame Chuck Schumer's meddling for primary shock
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing a revolt within his own caucus over his failed recruitment of Maine Gov. Janet Mills to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins, with frustrated Democratic senators now demanding he stay out of contested primaries in battleground states.
Mills abandoned her campaign before the primary after failing to generate enthusiasm or donations, effectively handing the Democratic nomination to polling favorite Graham Platner. The collapse has become a significant blow to Schumer's reputation among his peers, according to Democratic Party insiders.
The Hill reported that several anonymous Democratic senators are now calling Schumer's support for Mills a "miscalculation" and a "mistake," and are urging him to "butt out' in other contested Democratic primaries — particularly in Michigan and Minnesota.
A second Democratic senator criticized Schumer for continuing to rely on outdated tactics. "I don't doubt his intention. I think he really believed that [Mills] was going to be the very best candidate, but it didn't work out that way. I think he's making decisions based on sort of an old-school book of how you win elections and what it takes to win elections. Things are changing a lot," the source said.
The senator also warned Schumer against attempting to "pick winners and losers" in key primaries, accusing him of steering donor money toward more moderate candidates like Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan and Rep. Angie Craig in Minnesota.
https://www.rawstory.com/stringr/schumer-endorsements/
Here we go with the goddamned infighting…
Chuck just needs to retire...get the fuck out of AOC's seat.
Platner gives really strong Fetterman energy. I hope I'm wrong, but still...
Yes, he does
And lots of Black people have said so
And in the case of Fetterman, those same Black people were IGNORED
And look what happened when White people think they know better
I hope you are too. I keep looking for cracks or possible stroke.
There is another candidate, but he’s obviously way behind.
David Costello.
Nazi tattoo, NOPE.
He's my age, so maybe I can believe a 20 something is a dumbass. BUT in the 20+ years, has he not learned better?
Just a little old Totenkopf. Probably thought it was Jolly Roger..
Yep. This right here. It would be a hard no from me.
agree, but not even being a resident of the Great State of Maine, at this point I feel like all I can do is hope for the best. and drink heavily.
I don't agree
I spoke up about Fetterman not just because I have people from there even though I'm not there currently
But the point is that the number and composition of D seats changes the NATIONAL balance of power
So if you don't want Democratic policies -- which have brought the country everything from healthcare (when we had it) to Social Security (if we can keep it) -- to fall to Confederate Republican greed because the Democrat you "didn't want to choose for another state" consistently votes with Republicans ...
I hope at least you've been handed another reason to consider speaking up
https://www.wonkette.com/p/welcome-to-may-day-did-you-remember/comment/252159158
ok, you know me, I'm a dirty commie.
BUT.
This cat is running in Maine, where I don't have a vote. His (D) primary opponent (older, fairly milquetoast) just dropped out. Platner says the right shit, but he has a Nazi tattoo, and that certain accompanying smell.
I'm sorry, but where does this leave me, except to hope we're all wrong and he's the real deal and not a Fetterman in oysterman's clothing? (not really snark, honest question)
Valid point. Not sure it outweighs just butting out, but a valid point to be considered.
Are you, yes YOU thinking about the changes you want to see in the world? NOW is the time to organize. The US is swingy. If you want to shape the next swing left, organize now. Run for office now. Start lobbying your idea to your town, county, or state now. Start a group, join a group, make a plan to do things with just yourself and a friend or neighbor. The window will only be open a limited time before it swings back. Now us the tine to shape oue opportunity.
If you haven't listened to this already, Robert Evans lays out these ideas here:
https://pca.st/episode/e70b38e6-7ecc-4ba4-b5af-565e8f572ccc
Universal health care?
Queer folks protections?
Prosecution of the fascists?
Universal school lunch?
Senior housing?
Community centers?
What do you want? Figure it out now!
Solidarity🎶
I’ll offer limited free political consultation to Wonkers considering a run.