TonyStark

TonyStark, 1 year ago to random

Gun violence is now the leading cause of death among children in the United States.

Every developed nation has people with mental illness, video games, disgruntled ex-employees, alienated people, homicidal and suicidal persons, etc. Why does the U.S. have the problem it does?

It’s the same things it always is- the number of firearms, access to them, fetishism surrounding the 2nd Amendment, and the immense political power of the firearms industry.

Not a Republican has the courage to step up.

TonyStark, 8 months ago to random

Biden is old, but capable, honest, ethical, and hard working.

Trump is old, but dangerous, lying, treasonous, and a fascist.

One thing is not like the other.

Please do go away, Mitt Romney. He never could bring himself to admit his party is the worst thing about this country.

Romney: Biden, Trump should both ‘stand aside’ in 2024 |
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4203104-romney-biden-trump-should-both-stand-aside-in-2024/

TonyStark, 11 months ago to random

At first glance, if it holds, it does appear to capture how a mature, shrewd President who's been to the rodeo more than once mostly held his own against a screaming drooling mob fumbling around with open cans of gasoline and cigarette lighters.

Debt ceiling deal reached in principle by Biden and McCarthy to avoid default:
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/27/1177688226/debt-ceiling-deal-biden-mccarthy-latest

TonyStark, 5 months ago to random

If you start off your sentence “it’s not antisemitic to…”, chances are pretty high these days you’re about to defend something really antisemitic.

TonyStark, 4 months ago to random

Not the biggest fan of HRW these days but even they know Houthis are attacking civilian ships along with commercial vessels.

Biden can only do so much. But all of our NATO allies transport goods through the lanes. Using our military to stop them is not "expanding the conflict." It is stopping terrorists from killing innocent sailors and civilians and from disrupting the world economy.

Yemen: Houthis Attack Civilian Ships | Human Rights Watch:
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/13/yemen-houthis-attack-civilian-ships

TonyStark, 6 months ago to random

America, we have 11 months to stop a dictator. Don't be fooled by the familiarity of the fool or by any soft-pedaling of the situation. Trump means us excessive harm.

Nobody in the Democratic Party, including Joe Biden, is perfect. We don't need that and we won’t get it. We need people that will stop this march to autocracy, misogyny, racism, and the deletion of our rights.

One chance, people.

Voters must take Trump seriously and literally. The stakes are that high.
https://wapo.st/47EtCsV

TonyStark, 11 months ago to random

When someone like Josh Hawley writes a book about manhood, the natural response is to laugh and move on with your day. But the better response is to support Lucas Kunce, the Marine veteran who’s running against him. You can contribute to his campaign here: https://lucaskunce.com/

“Running" | Lucas Kunce launches campaign for U.S. Senate against Josh Hawley-
https://youtu.be/McuIscYMRmw

TonyStark, 1 year ago (edited 1 year ago) to random

There are two very wrong, very dangerous claims being made in my mentions right now. One is that nothing ever happens on gun safety. The other is that Democrats have done nothing on the issue.

There’s even an odd third one claiming Democrats haven’t been bipartisan enough on it. These claims are not only wrong but dangerous to efforts to elect people to office who will bring more change. They’re dangerous to efforts to save more lives. Don’t spread such things if you care about helping. 1/3

TonyStark, 4 months ago to random

The reason you know Joe Biden isn’t an authoritarian is because you can say “Joe Biden is an authoritarian” (clearly incorrectly) and nothing will happen to you.

Looks like that WaPo cancelation was a good call.

TonyStark, 11 months ago to random

Just going to tag this #inflation or more specifically #corporategreed

TonyStark, 1 year ago to random

Please block trolls, folks. If we don’t, they just keep haunting decent people’s posts and messing with our momentum to get things done.

Pushing anti-democratic talking points that could have aired on RT? Telling you voting doesn’t matter, no progress happens, that both parties are the same or barely different? Just block that noise.

If anyone needs help, happy to oblige. If you can’t tell them from Tucker Carlson, there’s a reason for that.

https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/concern-trolling/

TonyStark, 10 months ago to random

Get out and vote, people. We will continue to see these small-minded, homophobic decisions unless we clean house. It will take a generation at least. I hope voters have the stamina and patience.

Then people can force cases like these back up where they can be overturned. These yahoos have established there is no such thing as precedent, anyway.

Supreme Court rules for website designer who doesn't want to serve same-sex couples-
https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/supreme-court-wedding-lgbtq-303-creative-rcna75876

TonyStark, 4 months ago to random

People ask why I talk about elections and voting so much.

It’s because there’s always hope.

Florida Democrats flip Republican House seat in Special Election – WFTV:
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/florida-democrats-flip-republican-house-seat-special-election/BDGBNIJ3CZECRMX6NTSZQVYZX4/

TonyStark, 2 months ago to random

WaPo/George Will: 'Why we need to fire the first Asian-African American woman Vice President and former U.S Senator and California Attorney General because as an old conservative white guy, I’m grasping at straws.'

Holy crap, what a take.

TonyStark, 6 months ago to random

A cautionary tale for anyone who still thinks getting involved with Trump is a great idea. Not that I’m sad- I’m happy. He deserves it.

“He Was Once a Favorite of the Right. Now, Mike Pence Can’t Get a Crowd of 15 to a Pizza Ranch.”

Inside Mike Pence’s Sad, Dwindling Presidential Campaign -
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/10/21/mike-pence-sad-presidential-campaign-00122589

TonyStark, 9 months ago to random

It’s not a glitch. It's a feature.
Conservatives do not want to raise kids that possess critical thinking skills.

A diverse array of books gave me a level of empathy and a wider world view than I would not have otherwise gotten. They aim to prevent that from happening in other kids.

There is an all-out attack on education occurring.

HISD's Mike Miles will convert some libraries into discipline areas-
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/hisd-libraries-discipline-areas-mike-miles-reforms-18209051.php

TonyStark, 5 days ago to random

I came across someone saying they were proud of all the protesting they did when they were younger and that’s fine.

Anyway, one of the things they listed was being proud of stopping America from going into nuclear power and let me just share that this attitude and movement set us back pretty far on clean power and it’s good to look into why. 1/2

Are Fossil Fuel Interests Bankrolling The Anti-Nuclear Energy Movement?:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2016/07/13/are-fossil-fuel-interests-bankrolling-the-anti-nuclear-energy-movement/

TonyStark, 5 months ago to random

One of the most persistent and pernicious libels: "BUUUUT Israel created Hamas!!!”

Every time I hear folks say that as though they have just produced a work of triumphant genius, my soul withers.

What is Hamas? What to know about its origins, leaders and funding | PBS NewsHour:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/what-is-hamas-what-to-know-about-its-origins-leaders-and-funding

TonyStark, 10 months ago to random

I actually don’t want to go to Florida anytime soon, but if I decide I do, the Constitution says I can go wherever I want, Voldemort. Deal with it.

Rick Scott: Communists, Socialists Not Welcome in Florida-
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/rick-scott-awkwardly-warns-communists-and-socialists-not-to-travel-to-the-free-state-of-florida/

TonyStark, 1 year ago to random

I’m not that old and in my lifetime, Republicans have crashed the economy twice.

GOP-controlled states are the worst off in the country. And yet, I’m supposed to believe the narrative Republicans are better for the economy than Democrats.

People need to wake up and understand that Republicans will have no problem holding the US hostage They did it for 4 years under Trump, and we barely survived.

What If Republicans Actually Want a Debt-Default Disaster?:
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/05/what-if-republicans-actually-want-a-debt-default-disaster.html

TonyStark, 11 months ago to random

Republicans should be nervous if this is happening in places like Texas. Sure, Paxton’s extra corrupt and it’s been ignored by the Texas legislature for too long, but accountability is what matters. And those who enabled him won’t be forgotten.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties |
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/27/ken-paxton-impeached-texas-attorney-general/

TonyStark, 1 year ago to random

😂

OK, good luck with that.

TonyStark, 10 days ago to random

I’ve said this before but apparently it hasn’t sunk in but if you say “Biden has lost my vote”, don’t expect anyone to listen to you or be surprised he’s not out gunning for it. The election is 6 months out. If there’s no way you’re voting for him, nobody fucking cares what you want.

You can enjoy likely a 7-2 or 8-1 conservative SCOTUS that will be grinding down our rights for the next generation or three. Enjoy that.

TonyStark, 11 months ago to random

Live updates: Trump indicted on 7 counts in classified docs probe:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/live-blog/live-updates-trump-classified-documents-florida-grand-jury-rcna88233

TonyStark, 6 months ago to random

Forbes: How to cover Trump.

NYT: How not to.

2024 Presidential Election > The New York Times “Veterans Day Speech, Trump Promises to 'Root Out’ the Left”