Billy Waldo

Troubled that my incessant vigilance may not be enuf 2 keep the universe from coming apart at the seams. Also, surprised how often 3 chords in a song is plenty

[EU says Elon should not lie abt my blue check @emptywheel]

With the pardon of Scott Jenkins, Trump made it plain as day that his Administration is pro-bribery. If you stand by Trump, you stand for government-for-sale. You stand for degrading services for real Americans so rich men like Trump can cash in.

[EU says Elon should not lie abt my blue check @emptywheel]

Right wingers had a choice: reward Elon Musk or starve their constituents.

Unsurprising they chose the richest man in the world over their own districts.

[Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸 @NickKnudsenUS]

Chuck Grassley PUT ON BLAST:

"  Stop the use of the word entitlement because it's insulting to all of us."

🔥🔥🔥

#HandsOffMySocialSecurity

[ProblemSniper @ProblemSniper]

Did I miss something?

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

🚨BREAKING: Democrat James Malone has flipped Pennsylvania’s 36th State Senate District Blue! Trump won this seat by over 15 points in 2024.

RETWEET to congratulate Malone on his victory!

[Billy Waldo @zephyrbilly]

@dodegaard @NBCMontana Are they a Sinclair station in Montana?

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

This is Judge Susan Crawford. She's running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a race that will decide who has the majority on the court. Elon Musk is spending millions of dollars to defeat her.

RETWEET if you support @CrawfordforWI against Musk!

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

RETWEET if you are proud to stand with them!

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

Donald Trump has called for MSNBC Host Rachel Maddow to resign due to her critical coverage of the administration. He continues to try and attack the free press - but we won’t let him win.

RETWEET if you stand with @Maddow against Trump!

[Dave Troy @davetroy]

European countries are, smartly, talking about defense spending, not pouring their treasury funds into vapid crypto Ponzi schemes. The US has been captured by hostile foreign powers, criminals, and idiots.

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

🚨NEW: New York Attorney General Letitia James has won her federal lawsuit against Elon Musk, blocking DOGE from accessing American's private data.

RETWEET if you stand with @TishJames against Elon Musk!

[Governor Mikie Sherrill @GovSherrillNJ]

So much for a “meritocracy.”

Last night at the Pentagon, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth dismantled a core principle of American democracy: the apolitical military.

Let me explain what’s going on and why it is deeply dangerous for our country: 🧵

[Billy Waldo @zephyrbilly]

Zinke and Daines got their "backbones" from the same Dawler Storr.

[Montana Democratic Party @MTDems]

Rep. Zinke answered genuine concerns from Montanans with the same old Trump talk. Montanans are being laid off left & right, putting their family’s future at risk. Our public lands & recreation WILL suffer thanks to the Trump administration. Zinke doesn’t have a backbone. #mtpol

[Andrea C. Love, PhD @dr_andrealove]

58 measles cases on Tuesday is now more than 90.

Measles is THE most contagious illness.
A infected person can infect 18 others with one exposure.
Virus can survive for hours in air.

The vaccine is 99% effective, but low vaccine rates allow viral spread.

This was preventable.

[Steve Martin @UnrealBluegrass]

Elon Musk is dancing as fast as he can.
Many people are saying his actions are enhanced by drugs through self medication.
We can't be sure about those rumors.
We can be sure the wall is hard to hit running at this speed.
Collapse is coming.
Chainsaws ,sunglasses and infinitely confused jumping about won't stop it.
Our only hope is that the damage he does along the way is not irreparable.
Musk/Trump will dissolve.
It's going to happen.

[Ellie Boldman @EllieHill]

Medicaid Expansion just passed the Montana Senate. It looks like a bipartisan majority values 70,000 Montanans retaining life saving health insurance. You all did this. Thank you.❤️💪🏻#MTPol #MTNews #MTLeg

[Billy Waldo @zephyrbilly]

https://t.co/5bWh77jK3h

[Momentum Chaser @electricfutures]

Holy shit. Instead of admitting they were wrong, @DOGE literally changed FPDS data to try to cover their asses. The website now says $8B but you can easily verify that the real number is $8M by cross-referencing with any other source as noted below.

[New Liberals 🇺🇦🇹🇼🌐 @CNLiberalism]

No shit Sherlock

[Eric Schmidt 🇺🇦 @edavidds]

Fact check from 4o:

Let’s break down Trump’s tweet line by line with a fact-check:
1.“Think of it, a modestly successful comedian, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, talked the United States into spending $350 Billion Dollars, to go into a War that couldn’t be won, that never had to start…”
Fact Check:
•Zelenskyy did not “talk” the U.S. into spending money or starting the war. Russia initiated the conflict with the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, following the 2014 annexation of Crimea.
•The U.S. aid to Ukraine, as of early 2025, is estimated to be around $75-100 billion in total, including military, economic, and humanitarian aid—not $350 billion.
•The war was not an avoidable situation for Ukraine; it was a defensive response to an unprovoked invasion.
2.”…a War that he, without the U.S. and ‘TRUMP,’ will never be able to settle.”
Fact Check:
•The claim that Trump is uniquely capable of settling the war is speculative and not supported by evidence.
•Current and past U.S. administrations, NATO, and European leaders have been involved in diplomatic efforts, but Russia’s demands and actions have hindered negotiations.
3.“The United States has spent $200 Billion Dollars more than Europe, and Europe’s money is guaranteed, while the United States will get nothing back.”
Fact Check:
•The $200 billion figure is exaggerated. European countries and the EU have contributed tens of billions of euros in aid to Ukraine, and the U.S. contributions are not $200 billion more than Europe’s.
•The claim that the U.S. will “get nothing back” overlooks strategic benefits, including supporting global stability, deterring Russian aggression, and reinforcing alliances.
4.“Why didn’t Sleepy Joe Biden demand Equalization, in that this War is far more important to Europe than it is to us — We have a big, beautiful Ocean as separation.”
Fact Check:
•The Biden administration has coordinated closely with European allies, and many European countries have increased their defense spending and support for Ukraine.
•The suggestion that the war does not impact the U.S. is misleading. The conflict has global implications for democracy, international law, energy markets, and security.
5.“On top of this, Zelenskyy admits that half of the money we sent him is ‘MISSING.’”
Fact Check:
•There is no verified report of Zelenskyy stating that half of the U.S. aid is “missing.”
•While concerns about corruption in Ukraine exist, the U.S. and other countries have implemented oversight measures to track aid distribution.
•Independent audits have not revealed such large-scale misappropriation of funds.
6.“He refuses to have Elections, is very low in Ukrainian Polls, and the only thing he was good at was playing Biden ‘like a fiddle.’”
Fact Check:
•Ukraine postponed elections due to martial law, which is common during wartime for security reasons.
•Recent polls show Zelenskyy maintaining significant support among Ukrainians. The claim of “very low” approval is not accurate.
•The “playing Biden like a fiddle” comment is an opinion, not a fact, and lacks concrete evidence.
7.“A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left.”
Fact Check:
•Zelenskyy is not a dictator. He was democratically elected in 2019. The postponement of elections is a wartime necessity, not an indicator of dictatorship.
•Ukraine’s survival depends more on international support and resisting Russian aggression than on quick elections.
8.“Biden never tried, Europe has failed to bring Peace, and Zelenskyy probably wants to keep the ‘gravy train’ going.”
Fact Check:
•The “gravy train” implication is baseless. Zelenskyy’s government has a vested interest in ending the war and restoring stability to Ukraine.