OMG, it’s almost like we can take a deep breath once again for this first time since they announced this travesty. They need to STOP this terrorizing once and for all. NOW.
Might be a good idea for everyone to RT this in addition to calling the Senator (and, then calling a bunch of other Republican Senators and demanding they show the same respect & compassion for their fellow Americans that Sen McCain just did) ….
I cannot in good conscience vote for Graham-Cassidy. A bill impacting so many lives deserves a bipartisan approach. https://t.co/2sDjhw6Era pic.twitter.com/30OWezQpLg
I did the same thing……almost. I have family members who will be affected. Tears were rolling down my eyes, Doc. I called Mccain’s DC Office & left a message with cracked voice.
Listen. I hear you. But please leave us out of it. Us meaning real people. You two psychos go out back and handle that. One on one. Please? https://t.co/G1ZLT721ko
..@HHSGov plans to shut down @HHSGov for 12 hours during all but one Sunday during the upcoming 6 week open enrollment season pic.twitter.com/0d5WUtLc9G
— Phil Galewitz (@philgalewitz) September 22, 2025
A dam has failed and caused “extremely dangerous” flooding on Puerto Rico’s Guajataca river in the wake of Hurricane Maria, authorities say.
The National Weather Service (NWS) said buses were “currently evacuating people from the area as quickly as they can”.
At least 13 people have died on the US territory since Maria ripped through Puerto Rico, devastating homes and knocking out the island’s electricity.
The island’s governor has called it the worst storm in a century.
Operators of the Guajataca Dam said the dam, located at the northern end of Lake Guajataca in northwest Puerto Rico, failed at 14:10 local time (18:10 GMT).
It sparked a flash flood emergency for Isabela and Quebradillas municipalities, the NWS said in a series of tweets.
The agency urged residents in the area to “move to higher ground now” in an alert posted on its website.
“This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order,” the alert said.
Congrats, Doc Bobfr on Your Au ⭐
Thank you for Your Tweets. I RT as many as I can.
Thank you, NW.
I am hoping that the 2 Senators: Collins & Lisa M. will come through. Paul will Never stand up To Trump.
San Francisco is now the 1st major U.S. city to sue the fossil fuel industry for knowingly causing climate change https://t.co/scCj6DBhaZ pic.twitter.com/w6S3MbmMud
Happy for ALL OF US:) Not over yet. I do not believe we can rest just yet. The Power of People is wonderful to see….what you don’t protect and care for can be snatched away….#Stayvigilent
There are unjust laws. And there are higher laws than the laws of the state. According to these laws-mercy and love-we will be judged https://t.co/S3vVZsLHGs
— James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ) September 22, 2025
Undocumented parents arrested at children's hospital while awaiting their infant son's surgery https://t.co/kHizqMDZbM pic.twitter.com/NIFl9rENX7
The Empire State Building honored victims of Hurricane Maria & the earthquake in Mexico by rotating the colors of affected countries' flags. pic.twitter.com/nUsepkq0YT
6 swing states + Texas account for almost all of the gerrymandering—MI, NC, PA are consistently the most extreme. https://t.co/qi8fMT1v7n pic.twitter.com/qcFEwWr3n3
— Brennan Center (@BrennanCenter) September 22, 2025
DON'T STOP CALLING! Not in Alaska? You can use this handy call tool to tell progressive Alaskans to use their power: https://t.co/QtXnYLq86K https://t.co/aDxs3vmX6D
Never stop until this zombie has a stake through its heart. Pretend McCain didn’t say his vote would be no….it’s not over until its really, REALLY over and dead! Keep the pressure on.
Jimmy Kimmel thanks John McCain for being a 'hero again…' — and as far as I'm concerned, Jimmy Kimmel's a 'hero' as well. #GrahamCassidy https://t.co/0eoiMSAWP4
New Voting Rights Roundup: ACLU plans to expand its push for voting rights after Trump sparks a fundraising surge https://t.co/PTDIc9DuH1 pic.twitter.com/u2KMKq4qtc
ACLU membership has *quadrupled* since Trump's election, & its online fundraising spiked from $3-5 mil to $83 mil. They're putting it to use https://t.co/MaoNVbOhu9
Plaintiffs in NC's racial gerrymandering litigation tell court that the GOP's new legislative maps are still flawed https://t.co/R3XtlJ7TcA pic.twitter.com/N0sGXHo4jr
The plaintiffs also invoked a state constitutional provision banning mid-decade redistricting to curb the GOP's new partisan gerrymandering https://t.co/KAXKAKs4r4
GOP FL Gov. Rick Scott refused to delay a special election even though a sizable black community is still without power after Hurricane Irma pic.twitter.com/n9Cy9WqEQs
The storm's disparate impact on low-income & black voters could cost Dems victory in next Tuesday's 40th Senate District special election https://t.co/a4SfnwFkpm
They should go to court to stop this special election. How can people vote if they have no electricity or that their homes were damaged. I don’t know about you but I don’t grab my ballot when I flee an evacuation order.
A new ballot initiative can begin gathering signatures to switch Seattle city elections to instant-runoff primaries https://t.co/KLjbqq6FFp pic.twitter.com/IHKph5hln7
One reason why NY is so corrupt: 30% of legislators were first nominated by party insiders without holding a primary https://t.co/fGLz1j3uJg pic.twitter.com/xHoeJkSVG2
NY legislators often resign mid-term so small party committees can handpick their successors, leading to rampant quid pro quo & nepotism https://t.co/hoXTXC1Qfk
❤️ The Equinox is officially upon us. May we turn the final corner on the horrific actions being taken by our so-called ‘leaders’, and close this chapter of US history. Sooner rather than later. 🙏🏻🕯
Here’s my attempt at being “artsy” with my point-and-shoot camera (meaning I have no idea whether the subject of the photo will be in focus or not, LOL).
(2/2) Beautiful Fall day in Southern California. pic.twitter.com/nDapHV5KNE
— Arapaho415 (@arapaho415) September 22, 2025
And here’s some merriment from @OregonZoo (via @mattdpearce’s Twitter timeline):
Every dollar from @HHSGov should go toward keeping Americans healthy - not private jets for Secretary Price. https://t.co/7rWVUf7x9X
— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) September 22, 2025
To ensure that taxpayer money is spent responsibly, urged @MickMulvaneyOMB to investigate taxpayer-funded travel in the Executive Branch. pic.twitter.com/T8jwrwDlMS
These Trumpsters, who are now dominating the Federal government, have no human decency! I wonder, does the Education Secretary have a daughter in college? If she does, how would she react if her daughter was rapped?
Every unqualified nominee, every racist and conspiracy theorist, every nominee who lied under oath, has had unaminous support of Senate GOP. https://t.co/1t5Hgp2i13
— Facts Do Matter (@WilDonnelly) September 22, 2025
Contrary to rumors about a rift, every single nominee of Trump's thus far has won the GOP's unanimous support https://t.co/KVqAFGv9YZ pic.twitter.com/jkG5AD2ACP
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) September 22, 2025
NEW: A Ukrainian born billionaire who does biz w/ Russian oligarchs is funding Trump's legal representation via RNC https://t.co/pn2aKmmcoc pic.twitter.com/vQL6dv7c3u
If Wisconsin vote tabulation was altered, this means Nov election was #illegitimate… but Wisconsin Secretary of State is standing by the accuracy of their vote count.
Has someone compiled a list of the 21 states notified today that their election systems were targeted by Russia?
We’ve known since July at least that California and Illinois were targeted in 2016. And today Arizona confirms (maybe? the tweet embedded in this reporter’s [Journalist for @12News @NBC #Phoenix] tweet has been deleted):
BREAKING: Arizona Secy of State Michele Reagan says Homeland Security has confirmed Russian govt targeted Arizona voter registration systems https://t.co/m4lTZ6S6oo
— Evan Rosenfeld (@Evan_Rosenfeld) September 22, 2025
From the tweet thread you posted:
6. As @DrDenaGrayson underlined, the Trump campaign had their own mysterious "data" on WI when everyone was like "NOPE". AND RUSSIANS, TOO?
— Ale (@aliasvaughn) September 22, 2025
As a WI resident and voter, I have NEVER believed the totals here were correct.
HRC and Russ Feingold never trailed in a poll. NOT ONCE
— Cheesehead Lucy (@cheeseheadlucy) September 22, 2025
The AP contacted every state election office on Friday. While not all of them responded immediately, those that said they were targeted were Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
I have been getting polled lately. A couple of weeks ago the poll was about whether or not I support our (MD) AG Brian Frosh- which I do… I suspected that poll was one trying to poll against him. Today I was polled on Trump- questions were just about my age/race/gender and if I support him… obviously I was fiercely adamant in my lack of support of him. The first poll was a recording, today’s was an actual person.. but she couldn’t tell me who paid for this poll.
Very important story. Takes the wind out of those who say Don't worry, Trump's grownups-in-the-room will save him (& us) from disaster. https://t.co/w6k7wbOwpc
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) warned Republicans that if they try to bring up Graham-Cassidy for a vote, he has 100 amendments ready to go that will keep the debate going until the reconciliation language expires on September 30.
I’d rather watch this on CSpan than that squirrel Bernie.
Use FB for something GOOD rather than just be a platform for the dismantling of democracy. There’s a thought!
This is a great idea. If Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg want to restore some goodwill, Facebook would send open enrollment alerts. https://t.co/ptuwWcC2Cb
Today, @NASA_Langley opened the Katherine G. Johnson Computational Research Facility, named for the mathematician: https://t.co/104VWbfKMM pic.twitter.com/u9CY24hOmM
RT to spread the word → On Saturday, Sept 30 entrance fees will be waived for all public lands for National Public Lands Day #NPLD pic.twitter.com/lK0DAKQvYB
— US Dept of Interior (@Interior) September 23, 2025
All these triple lettered agencies should have made a huge fuss about this before the election. They should have twisted the emmessem’s puny arms to tell the truth about the twitler turd.
Obama White House.gov
Everyone should call him ….
EVERYONE ….
I was weeping uncontrollably as I tried to express our family’s gratitude for what the Senator did ….
(((((((Bob))))))
Thank you {{{{{{Sophia}}}}}}
Boy do I know that feeling!
OMG, it’s almost like we can take a deep breath once again for this first time since they announced this travesty. They need to STOP this terrorizing once and for all. NOW.
So true, meta!
Might be a good idea for everyone to RT this in addition to calling the Senator (and, then calling a bunch of other Republican Senators and demanding they show the same respect & compassion for their fellow Americans that Sen McCain just did) ….
I did the same thing……almost. I have family members who will be affected. Tears were rolling down my eyes, Doc. I called Mccain’s DC Office & left a message with cracked voice.
❤️
This is why we love that you “show up” here, Bob! Hugs to you!
Excellent advice, Dr. Bobfr!
Amen
Oh.
Everybody is doing a happy dance right now. I’m not. And I won’t until 1 Oct. Don’t trust the MFs.
This is the sentiment expressed on another blog, and I have to share it. We CANNOT exhale until October 1.
True dat!
Bad news from Puerto Rico:
Puerto Rico dam bursts in wake of Hurricane Maria
A dam has failed and caused “extremely dangerous” flooding on Puerto Rico’s Guajataca river in the wake of Hurricane Maria, authorities say.
The National Weather Service (NWS) said buses were “currently evacuating people from the area as quickly as they can”.
At least 13 people have died on the US territory since Maria ripped through Puerto Rico, devastating homes and knocking out the island’s electricity.
The island’s governor has called it the worst storm in a century.
Operators of the Guajataca Dam said the dam, located at the northern end of Lake Guajataca in northwest Puerto Rico, failed at 14:10 local time (18:10 GMT).
It sparked a flash flood emergency for Isabela and Quebradillas municipalities, the NWS said in a series of tweets.
The agency urged residents in the area to “move to higher ground now” in an alert posted on its website.
“This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order,” the alert said.
😟🕯🙏🏻❤️
Question ….
Simple Answer ….
Exactly
Congrats, Doc Bobfr on Your Au ⭐
Thank you for Your Tweets. I RT as many as I can.
Thank you, NW.
I am hoping that the 2 Senators: Collins & Lisa M. will come through. Paul will Never stand up To Trump.
Thank you {{{{{{Nena}}}}}}
THANK YOU, Nerdy.
That moment in time to enjoy once again:
Flake. Perfect name. He needs to listen to the Sr. Senator from AZ
In_DEED, {{{{{{df}}}}}}
Happy for ALL OF US:) Not over yet. I do not believe we can rest just yet. The Power of People is wonderful to see….what you don’t protect and care for can be snatched away….#Stayvigilent
GA again, Dudette.
Thank you, Senator John McCain, for SPARING us from this (one of many) travesty…
Hey there Arapaho! 😘
The usual RW scum.
And Andrea Mitchell’s husband. Who’s surprised? Not I.
This is terrorism
😍😍😍
Quit “leaning” and just say No already!
Never stop until this zombie has a stake through its heart. Pretend McCain didn’t say his vote would be no….it’s not over until its really, REALLY over and dead! Keep the pressure on.
They should go to court to stop this special election. How can people vote if they have no electricity or that their homes were damaged. I don’t know about you but I don’t grab my ballot when I flee an evacuation order.
Which is why I’m renewing my membership. We have work to do!
❤️ The Equinox is officially upon us. May we turn the final corner on the horrific actions being taken by our so-called ‘leaders’, and close this chapter of US history. Sooner rather than later. 🙏🏻🕯
GA MP.
First day of Autumn, yay, and it actually feels like Fall in SoCal (a rarity-usually it’s hotter than heck this time of year). 🙂
Love this AP photo:
Here’s my attempt at being “artsy” with my point-and-shoot camera (meaning I have no idea whether the subject of the photo will be in focus or not, LOL).
And here’s some merriment from @OregonZoo (via @mattdpearce’s Twitter timeline):
❤️😹
Fuck him. Sideways. With a garden weasel.
Ha! I’ll second that emotion!
🙂
This!!!! Love your way with words DF. 🙂
TRUMP NEEDS TO BE GONE..BUT I THINK GOD IS GOING TO TAKE CARE OF THAT!
It’s a simple question ….
bbl …
The students were not having it; protested so much he barely got a word out.
Yes, I saw that.
These Trumpsters, who are now dominating the Federal government, have no human decency! I wonder, does the Education Secretary have a daughter in college? If she does, how would she react if her daughter was rapped?
Yep!
Senator Murkowski….
DO NOT LET UP
Kudos to Molly:)
Most?
Thread.
AN ABSOLUTE MUST READ THREAD
Thanks df!
GA DF.
If Wisconsin vote tabulation was altered, this means Nov election was #illegitimate… but Wisconsin Secretary of State is standing by the accuracy of their vote count.
Has someone compiled a list of the 21 states notified today that their election systems were targeted by Russia?
We’ve known since July at least that California and Illinois were targeted in 2016. And today Arizona confirms (maybe? the tweet embedded in this reporter’s [Journalist for @12News @NBC #Phoenix] tweet has been deleted):
From the tweet thread you posted:
The AP contacted every state election office on Friday. While not all of them responded immediately, those that said they were targeted were Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
http://www.abc15.com/news/state/russia-targeted-arizona-voter-registration-systems-in-2016
I have been getting polled lately. A couple of weeks ago the poll was about whether or not I support our (MD) AG Brian Frosh- which I do… I suspected that poll was one trying to poll against him. Today I was polled on Trump- questions were just about my age/race/gender and if I support him… obviously I was fiercely adamant in my lack of support of him. The first poll was a recording, today’s was an actual person.. but she couldn’t tell me who paid for this poll.
5.7 earthquake in Humboldt Country.
Oh great! The Cascadia Subduction Zone here might be next.
He is a dangerous, ignorant man
This is not normal. There is something really wrong with him.
Boom! 🎤
Boom.
http://www.politicususa.com/2017/09/22/democratic-senator-dropped-100-amendment-mega-bomb-gop-plot-kill-obamacare.html
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) warned Republicans that if they try to bring up Graham-Cassidy for a vote, he has 100 amendments ready to go that will keep the debate going until the reconciliation language expires on September 30.
I’d rather watch this on CSpan than that squirrel Bernie.
“I’d rather watch this on CSpan than that squirrel Bernie’s.”
Me too, DF!
Use FB for something GOOD rather than just be a platform for the dismantling of democracy. There’s a thought!
MAKE AMERICA LIKE OBAMA
#MALO
YES WE CAN
I LOVE THAT! #MALO
{{{{{{{{{{Jacqueline}}}}}}}}}}}
#MALO
🤔
Trump at the rally in Alabama:
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2017/09/22/coding-is-fun/
All these triple lettered agencies should have made a huge fuss about this before the election. They should have twisted the emmessem’s puny arms to tell the truth about the twitler turd.