Liveblog - Weekend Wrap-Up: February 23, 2025

02/23/2025 Ms. G Weekend Wrap Up 0

Today’s blog will consist of both news and a free chat of sorts. As usual, post the headlines we may have missed and feel free to chit and chat and enjoy one another’s company!

Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman’s prize at NAACP Image Awards

“While we have no illusions about what we are up against in this chapter in our American story, this chapter will be written not simply by whoever occupies the oval office nor by the wealthiest among us,” Harris said after receiving the NAACP’s Chairman’s Award. “The American story will be written by you. Written by us. By we the people.”

“Some see the flames on our horizons, the rising waters in our cities, the shadows gathering over our democracy and ask ‘What do we do now?’” Harris said. “But we know exactly what to do, because we have done it before. And we will do it again. We use our power. We organize, mobilize. We educate. We advocate. Our power has never come from having an easy path.”

Good Trouble:

This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps. www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-…
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban.bsky.social) 2025-02-23T16:34:39.923Z

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— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2025-02-23T16:09:05.969Z

The Fascist Felon, DOGEbags, and their Brownshirts:

Trump: I hope my greatest legacy will be as a peace maker, not a conquerer. I don't want to be a conquerer.
— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2025-02-22T20:47:12.713Z

He’s threatening to fire federal employees who don’t respond to his email by tomorrow. He has already fired employees with impeccable performance reviews. Promotions will be based on responses to his email rather than detailed performance evaluations by their direct supervisor.
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2025-02-23T11:52:38.605Z

The heads of multiple federal agencies have told their employees not to respond to Musk’s email. Seems like Musk would’ve gotten approval for this draconian change in policy from Trump, with Cabinet officers informed in advance. But no, because this admin is in utter chaos.
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2025-02-23T11:58:32.012Z

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— MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2025-02-23T02:13:54.343Z

Not the white man for the moment. bsky.app/profile/atru…
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2025-02-23T15:11:35.564Z

The US government is now nonstop performative idiocracy.
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2025-02-23T03:06:57.736Z

He’s really picking the wrong city to fuck with this time. bsky.app/profile/atru…
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2025-02-23T01:35:50.454Z

The Worst and Most Ignorant Garbage in the World:

I just think it’s funny that Rick Scott is at 1% behind Junior.
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2025-02-23T03:00:46.714Z

Craven Assholes:

She’s very concerned now. Won’t do anything about it as usual, but very concerned.
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2025-02-23T16:06:55.064Z

Tillis is up for reelection in NC next year.
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2025-02-23T13:11:26.061Z

It’s very obvious they’ve been told they can’t to blame Putin for anything. The question is: is that coming from Putin, or Trump?Either way – not great for what it means for our standing in the world, or for constraining Russia’s future ambitions.
— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2025-02-23T16:38:00.965Z