Ramesh Gupta
⬆️ @steter
>> [ #UnitedStates ] is dead. When the #SocialSecurity checks stop flowing, the political scum will face millions of angry seniors with nothing to lose, #Republicans, #Democrats, and #independents.
I would limit Democrats to #EstablishmentDemocrats, but when things get ugly, who's paying attention to nuances.
This and food inflation in particular, along with #Trump's corruption and #venal offices, is setting up to be a rerun of the #BreadRiots that sparked the #FrenchRevolution.
Ramesh Gupta
⬆️ @steter
What do #MitchMcConnell and the #DNC have in common?
Neither is showing any signs of life.
"Ken Martin, chair of the DNC, is in survival mode… he is avoiding media appearances, … and refusing… to make any substantive changes at his troubled organization."
And "there is no sign that the organization's membership plans to replace Martin before the midterm elections…, even as some wonder how much longer he can hold on"
Ramesh Gupta
⬆️ @tend2wobble
#FBI is investigating, but it has not publicly identified a culprit. It warned last week that Iranian hackers have been targeting water and wastewater systems of "at least 7 states" without naming them.
Without identifying any, #Fox says "Roughly 6 states have reported related… incidents," adding "While #US has not blamed anyone…, #Iran does have a history of hacking the water sector.
👉 Wonder if any #Republican states were hit 👀
Ramesh Gupta
⬆️ @cdarwin
>> Within weeks, insurance carriers will start calculating their premiums for 2027. They’ll be using their current experience to do so, including the higher sickness and death rates they’re seeing thanks to a higher uninsured or underinsured population. In itself, that points to higher premiums next year.
No less exacerbated by the poor health policies of Robert Fucking #Kennedy and #HHS
Ramesh Gupta
>> #UnitedAirlines plane hits bakery truck during landing…
Pilot to be charged with #HitAndRun
https://abcnews.com/video/132670241/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Ramesh Gupta
After two weeks, #axis & #allies for #WW3 include #UnitedStates & #Israel on one side, while #China, #Russia, & #Iran are on the other side.
Remember how Chinese ships got safe passage when #Houthi were attacking ships in the #RedSea in 2023?
Iran has been selectively allowing #Chinese ships through the #StraitOfHormuz.
Over the weekend, it made another very strategic move to allow ships from other flags, but only if they trade in Chinese #yuan, not US #dollar.
#Trump
https://mastodon.social/@rameshgupta/111862254918793541
Ramesh Gupta
⬆️ >> After two weeks, #axis & #allies for #WW3 include #UnitedStates & #Israel on one side, while #China, #Russia, & #Iran are on the other side.
Ramesh Gupta
⬆️ >> #Iran officially confirms military support from #China and #Russia in the war against #UnitedStates and #Israel.
>> Remember how Chinese ships got safe passage when #Houthi were attacking ships in the #RedSea in 2023?
>> Over the weekend, Iran made another very strategic move to allow ships from other flags, but only if they trade in Chinese #yuan, not US #dollar.
Ramesh Gupta
⬆️ >> After two weeks, #axis & #allies for #WW3 include #UnitedStates & #Israel on one side, while #China, #Russia, & #Iran are on the other side.
Iran’s foreign minister said that Russia and China are providing it with military assistance in its war against the United States and Israel.
Ramesh Gupta
⬆️ >> After two weeks, #axis & #allies for #WW3 include #UnitedStates & #Israel on one side, while #China, #Russia, & #Iran are on the other side.
>> Meanwhile, #UK does not seem eager to join #US in this war.
And now #Trump is flailing and warning #NATO if it does not assist #US in reopening the #StraitOfHormuz
Ramesh Gupta
#Trump demands #NATO action on #Russian oil BEFORE any #US sanctions.
Ceding US leadership, one day at a time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/09/13/trump-putin-russia-sanctions/
Ramesh Gupta
⬆️ @selzero
>> The most depressing thing about the world is that it looks like today is still going to be tomorrow's "good old days"
Corollary: There is no period in history that most people would like to take a one-way time-travel ticket to.
Ramesh Gupta
10% of #Intel is a start.
Eventually, the state owns all means of production and encogs all workers in the wheels of production
Ramesh Gupta
Lots of #AngryWomen in this picture with signs that say:
Ramesh Gupta
Clapback to #MAGA with sign that says #StopTheSteal, alluding to #Medicare, #Medicaid, and #SocialSecurity instead of #votes
Another good one: "Don't Trust Anyone Over 30 Billion"
Ramesh Gupta
Sign says "End #BookBans"
Another says "Now is the #MoralMoment:
Ramesh Gupta
Video: This gives me SO MUCH HOPE — #White young teen carries #OldGlory on march with protesters
Ramesh Gupta
#AmnestyInternational was there.
A sign says "Hands Off #OurFreedoms, You Limp Dictatorial #Twerps"
Also "#MyBody #MyChoice #MyCountry"
Ramesh Gupta
More #AngryWomen — "If you are NOT ANGRY, You' Haven't Been Paying Attention"
Ramesh Gupta
#German sign says "Achtung!! Das Spiel Ist Aus!!" — Not sure what it means, but apparently it means "Danger! The Game Is Over!" — These people know a thing or two about #Nazism and #fascism.
Another says, "There Will Be #Hell #Toupee" with a caricature of #Trump hair-do.
Yet another: "Hey #Technofascist #Broligarchs, Clean Up After Your #DOGE" — Good one!
Also a WHOLE BUNCH of "Hands Offs"
#ScienceFunding
#TransRights
#OurScientists
#OurStudents
#OurLibraries
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