Caroline Rowland
maybe you've been brainwashed too
- Reposted by Caroline Rowlandactually it's a commonwealth
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandREP. OMAR after being attacked with liquid: “We will continue! These fucking assholes are not gonna get away with this! Here is the reality people like this ugly man don’t understand — we are Minnesota Strong. We’ll stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us.”
- Reposted by Caroline Rowlandgenuinely stunning image
- Reposted by Caroline Rowland"Ya fuckin dumbies" I love these kids
- Here's the thing people outside of Texas aren't telling you... James Talarico can't win Texas without a completely historic election that would have nothing to do with him as a candidate. People terminally online know who Talarico is, most Texans do not.
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandJack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
- Reposted by Caroline Rowlandremarkable how much contempt this white house has for the nation’s historical and artistic treasures
- VOA's headquarters, 'the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal,' faces possible destruction as part of the Trump administration's drive for "maximum value for the federal real estate footprint." wapo.st/4a5NCsq
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandI guess I do think if you participated in the arrest of a five-year-old you are probably just fundamentally incompatible with society. That you are not a safe person for humanity to be around, generally
- Reposted by Caroline Rowlandstate-sponsored child trafficking
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandSixteen years ago, the Supreme Court decided that corporations are people under the First Amendment. Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors. Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandWe have to get rid of Jeffries and Schumer. We have to. It’s unendurable that these men are the most prominent Democrats of the moment. They are two of the most broadly undistinguished men I could imagine in politics, zero fire, zero fight, zero zeal, machine politicians with sinecures.
- Reposted by Caroline Rowlandlisten. There are many glaringly obvious and valid reasons to criticize America. But if you’re from the UK, I dont wanna hear it.
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandCarney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
- To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture. - Thomas Paine
- Enjoy, sir, your insensibility of feeling and reflecting. It is the prerogative of animals. And no man will envy you these honors, in which a savage only can be your rival and a bear your master.
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandSecond, and probably most importantly, it's tactically wrong. "No point discussing political opposition to fascism, there won't be elections anyway" cedes victory to your enemies. It's defeatism and nihilism.
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandThe American people electing Trump after he staged a coup attempt 5 years ago was a nail in the coffin of our democracy. You can rationalize it all you want - But inflation! But wokeness! - but ultimately it was a societal suicide attempt and probably the dumbest collective voting decision ever made
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- Reposted by Caroline Rowland"Mamdani walks in an older Jewish tradition. Not that of ritzy Upper East Side synagogues, but of so many of our great-grandparents: the socialist sweatshop workers who fought for a better and more beautiful world." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- Reposted by Caroline Rowlandwe got here in part because decades of mainstream right-wing attacks on bodily autonomy were handwaved by today’s democracy-defenders as niche concerns, not fundamental freedoms. the methods of such attacks were also attacks on democracy. where were these guys then?
- Corruption and self dealing "Brock, who is a vice president at CenterPoint Energy. The utility company’s president and CEO, Jason Wells, is a founding member of Evolve, along with Mayor Whitmire and leaders at Shell USA and the University of Houston." www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandHow we beat back the corporate takeover of America: 1. Break up corporate monopolies 2. Continue building union power 3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandYear 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan… * Vehicle traffic: -11% * Foot traffic: +3.4% * Storefront vacancy: -0.9% * Pollution: -22% * Revenue for mass transit: $548M So YES this has been a huge success.
- Reposted by Caroline Rowlandwhen some people choose between a weekly injection or daily pill to regulate their hormones so as to align their body with their desired appearance i guess it's no big deal
- U.S. regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to treat obesity. n.pr/4pNYnVN
- Reposted by Caroline Rowland1 - the exec branch can't decline to spend $ Congress appropriated 2- the fed govt can't use federal $ to extort states over policy/political disagreements 3-the fed govt can't use federal $ to impose conditions unrelated to the funding program 4-the fed govt can't use federal $ to coerce states
- Reposted by Caroline Rowlandvery specific to DC complaint here but when trump is threatening to take over the city's historically significant public golf courses so he can privatize them and make them another getaway for the 1% i don't think going "well maybe they shouldnt be golf courses to begin with" is helpful or realistic
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandPeople support him because he reflects their values and character. He reflects their souls.
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- Reposted by Caroline RowlandThey are beating people who maybe once had a broken taillight and sending them to foreign slave prisons while freeing the worst fraudsters and every corrupt pol. The juxtaposition is so stark and appalling.
- We could have added a wonderful progressive to the caucus with Jessica Cisneros until Nancy Pelosi felt compelled to step in. One of her least forgiveable decisions. Now, her protégé comes out and says this. Jeffries is beyond defense. Texans have long known Cuellar to be a crook.
- Reposted by Caroline Rowlandat this point the overwhelming majority of the Trump administration is going to have to be prosecuted for a mix of corruption, treason, and war crimes
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandWhen Frustration Threatens Desire, by Kerry James Marshall, 1990, 📸 by @drewhallowell
- "What I would tell you is that it’s foolish, short sighted and moronic not to start making comprehensive plans when you know unquestionably that the population growth is going to double in the next 25 years,” Canales said." www.texastribune.org/2025/11/10/t...
- Reposted by Caroline Rowlandtrump today
- "Since 2015, American women and girls aged 15 to 44 have lost trust in the country’s institutions by 17 points. Men’s confidence in institutions in the same time frame and age group have remained broadly stable, dropping just one point,” www.deseret.com/politics/202...
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandFive corporations control 90% of the US media market. Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today. Four giants control 80% of meat processing. A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry. The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandI don't know why the "Piggy" thing is bothering me so much. It's one more unforgivable thing in a list of 20,000 unforgivable things, but I've been mad about it for like 12 straight hours.
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandTrump is a piece of shit and his supporters like him because they are pieces of shit.
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandYou guys realize that taxing people to pay for services isn't socialism, right? This is just how governments work.
- Reposted by Caroline Rowland1/ If you're interested in housing and the debates within the Democratic party about how much is needed and how to get it built, you need to read this profile of CA NIMBY slayer @scottwiener.bsky.social by @jetjocko.bsky.social. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandWhenever some sanctimonious Dem announces that America needs a functioning Republican Party, I always think “I’d settle for a functioning Democratic Party.”
- Reposted by Caroline Rowlandseems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandNot a political consultant but I’m not sure “standing up to trump doesn’t work” is the best midterm message, even if if accurately represents senate dems position. Not much point in putting you in power then bsky.app/profile/atru...
- Steelers offense almost as dog shit as Senate dems and I would like to thank them both for being a complete waste of my time 👍
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandIt shouldn’t be forgotten that a big piece of Mamdani’s campaign was simply “cities are cool and lots of people enjoy living in them” which in and of itself dismantles alot of rightwing talking points
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandWho is wise? One who learns from all people. Who is a fool? One who is content with their own limited understanding of the world. (Pirkei Avot, Ethics of our Fathers)
- Houstonians -- I encourage you to cast your ballot for Jordan Thomas for Houston City Council. I early voted for him last week and it took less than 5 minutes! He is an urbanist pledging to stand up to Mayor Whitmire. He is such a needed voice in this city! votejordanthomas.com/hcendorsement
- Nimby, selfish bullshit. Petitioning to prevent redevelopment of empty land for possible dense family housing at the corner of hwy 6/hwy 90 behind an HEB. They want fbisd to basically give them this land. They don't want any development of land they don't own www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood...
- It is so funny that the French government had to pass a law about this www.france24.com/en/20160104-...
- Reposted by Caroline Rowland#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al. A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator" 3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
- Happy No Kings Day, to all that celebrate
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandNEW: After attacks from Libs Of Tik Tok and Houston-area right-wing activists (including a "trans widow"), a water park Typhoon Texas, dropped local LGBTQ group Katy Pride's event at the last second. I spoke with organizers, who said they're not deterred: www.chron.com/culture/arti...
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandIn case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandPriztker: if federal agents fired upon journalists and protesters, when unprovoked, what would we call it? I don't think we'd have any trouble calling it what it is. Authoritarianism. So let's not pretend it's something else when it happens in our American cities.
- Reposted by Caroline Rowland87-year-old Cecil Williams walked down the runway to "Neva Scared" during Actively Black and Spill's #NYFW show this weekend www.whatimreading.net/p/civil-righ...
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandSo let me get this straight: the purpose of legacy media now, is to venerate Trump, white supremacy and Christian nationalism (and also Israel…) and any journalist of color who doesn’t go along will be fired.
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandElizabeth Warren on people who say Dems needs to tone down their rhetoric: "Oh, please. Why don't you start with the president of the United States? And every ugly meme he's posted and every ugly word."
- Reposted by Caroline RowlandDon't give an inch to Trump, MAGA, Republicans, corporate media, or finger-wagging establishment hacks right now. Not an inch. You can condemn murder and violence and remind the world about Kirk's hateful legacy and the utter hypocrisy of MAGA that celebrates violence against the rest of us.
