Zeitgeist

Believer in scientific principles | open to reason | guided by logic | not prone to wishful thinking | socially and politically progressive

[Gandalv @Microinteracti1]

Gentle reminder that the United States – the country that spent eighty years lecturing the entire planet about freedom, democracy, and the sacred bond between allies – has decided to become friends with the Bond villain. Not metaphorically. Literally. The actual shirtless horse man who poisons people in English cathedral towns and annexes neighbouring countries for sport.

And if that weren’t enough, they’re now voting alongside North Korea in the United Nations. North Korea. A country so committed to its own citizens’ welfare that they’re mostly dead or eating bark.

But here’s the part the newspapers won’t quite say out loud, because apparently that’s not their job anymore. Trump does not represent America. He represents Trump. And his son. And his other son. And his son-in-law. And whatever financial instrument they happen to be holding that particular Tuesday.

The rest of America – the 330 million people, the institutions, the judges, the scientists, the soldiers who actually believed in the alliance – they’re still there. Watching. Horrified. Outvoted by people in hats.

And while you’re busy watching that, look over there. No, there. He’s done it again. Twenty-eight times – twenty-eight – the man has cratered the stock market, waited for his supporters to panic-sell everything they own, then pumped it back up once he and his associates have quietly bought the dip. It’s not chaos. It’s a business model.

The journalists know this. They have the data, the timestamps, the receipts. And yet somehow every morning they wake up and write “markets rattled by uncertainty” as if uncertainty just wandered in on its own.

And the people holding the matches keep telling us it’s raining.

[Zeitgeist @ScienceRules_]

@MassieforKY I do hope that the good people in your district are independent-minded enough to buck the trend we’ve seen in other primaried Republican races this year and keep voting for you this year.

[California Nurses Association @CalNurses]

Our government has billions to spend on warfare, but can't fund health care? Nurses know where our tax dollars should be going — and it's not destruction!

[Acyn @Acyn]

Massie: I’m walking to an airplane to rejoin the most expensive congressional race in U.S. history. It’s turned into a referendum on whether Israel gets to buy seats in Congress. And what they found out is that my seat is really expensive. By the time this is over, they will probably have spent $20 million and come up short.

I’ve never seen Great Britain, Australia, or even Germany play in our elections here in the United States. But Israel gets so much from the United States.

It’s a one-sided relationship. They get us to be their proxies in wars they want against their enemies. They get our military assistance. They get our technology. They get our bombs. They get our tax dollars.

And I think it’s a very one-sided relationship. At least with NATO, we pretend that they would come to our aid someday if we needed it—and even that’s a ruse.

[California Nurses Association @CalNurses]

Our patients shouldn't have to choose between getting care and paying their bills.

Nurses back @TomSteyer because he is committed to single-payer #CalCare that ensures:
✅ Coverage for everyone
✅ Lower costs overall
✅ No more insurance middlemen

[Zeitgeist @ScienceRules_]

Today I listened to This American Life podcast on the internet blackout in Iran before and after the war. And how Iranians still get info out to the world. It’s an excellent podcast. You won’t regret taking the time to listen to it. 👇

https://t.co/Cs770Vdusx

[Zeitgeist @ScienceRules_]

@IraninSA Iranian officials who are given the privilege to lead Iran must learn to respect the Iranian people.

[Zeitgeist @ScienceRules_]

@Suzierizzo1 I see a dinosaur 🤷‍♀️

[California Nurses Association @CalNurses]

Nurses are done with politicians whose allegiance is to corporate health care donors, not the working people who voted for them.

@TomSteyer's allegiance is with patients and workers, NOT greedy corporations! That's why nurses are fighting for him to be our next governor!

[Zeitgeist @ScienceRules_]

A number of states are represented in the progressive voter guide. Be brave and have a look 👇

https://t.co/e02GaPlGhF

[California Nurses Association @CalNurses]

RNs are sick of Sacramento cowering away from the bold steps we need to make #CalCare a reality. We need a governor who won’t cave to the health care industry’s lobby.

That person is @TomSteyer. Nurses trust him because he believes what we believe: Health care is a human right!

[Zeitgeist @ScienceRules_]

As much as I like Congressman Garamendi I think it’s time that we think outside the box and begin looking at alternative candidates as well. Young, progressive candidates shouldn’t be ignored. 👇

https://t.co/MrL8LxwRv6

[Zeitgeist @ScienceRules_]

@s7600084 @SpencerHakimian What I see is that he’s hanging on to her gand for dear life when they start walking down the stairs.

[Zeitgeist @ScienceRules_]

@danielsgoldman Indeed. But let’s be clear, we’ll not only fire him but a bunch of others as well. And if Dems continue to be unable to get things done for us working people, we’ll fire them in the next round. I’m not only speaking for myself when I say we’ve had it with politics as usual.

[Zeitgeist @ScienceRules_]

@AsmLoriDWilson as a constituent I would like you to act now. I have called your office last month and now I ask you to please support CalCare AB1900 and talk to the Assembly members to get it through their committee. Californians want universal healthcare. Thank you.

[California Nurses Association @CalNurses]

Nurses are so thankful to every legislator coauthoring A.B. 1900, which would bring single-payer health care — #CalCare — to all Californians.

Nurses across the state are calling on the Assembly to refer this bill this week. The time to act is now!!

[California Nurses Association @CalNurses]

Nurses are so thankful to every legislator coauthoring A.B. 1900, which would bring single-payer health care — #CalCare — to all Californians.

Nurses across the state are calling on the Assembly to refer this bill this week. The time to act is now!!

[Zeitgeist @ScienceRules_]

So Marjory Taylor Greene is giving #MAGA an easy to understand lesson here. I hope they take the time to listen.

[Zeitgeist @ScienceRules_]

@StephenM Migrants come from countries with certain conditions therefore they will replicate those conditions here. That’s a non sequitur —thus illogical thinking.

There’s no logical bridge between where someone is from and what they will build or do elsewhere.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic, and political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth. #ApostolicJourney #Cameroon https://t.co/bKteFZ3iWE

[Democrats Abroad @DemsAbroad]

@RBReich @GemoFehr