Jason Rylander 🌎☮️🕊️

"Humanity is now standing at a crossroads. And when we look back at this crucial time, we want to say we did everything we could to push the world in the right direction." - Greta Thunberg

The Starbucks CEO can write-off the cost of his private jet on his taxes because it’s considered a business expense. But Starbucks baristas can’t write off the clothing they have to buy to adhere to the Starbucks dress code. This is what an anti-worker tax code looks like.

Well, this aged exactly how I was afraid it would

@ChrisWickNews Unfortunately you were taken in. Trump was never going to provide any of that. And as for corruption, he was the most corrupt from the start. Glad you see better now.

I voted for Donald Trump because he felt like the lesser of two evils. I didn’t want Joe Biden or Kamala Harris continuing what I believed was corruption and chaos. Trump promised no new wars. He promised to end wars. He promised America First. That’s why I supported him. But now? We’re watching conflicts escalate. Billions sent overseas. Military aid flowing to Israel and Ukraine. Meanwhile Americans are struggling to buy groceries. Veterans are homeless. Families are drowning in debt. Where is America First? I didn’t vote for more foreign entanglements. I voted for peace. I voted for prosperity at home. That’s why I’m disappointed. That’s why I’m upset. And that’s why I can’t support him anymore.

@1ssve You get up and leave.

How do you professionally say, “I’m not staying past 5pm, no matter what” in corporate?

@lady_valor_07 yes

Does anyone who grew up before social media still remember their parents’ landline number??!

@StephenM Oh f*ck off.

If young men don’t want to be drafted to fight in Kamala’s and Cheney’s 3rd World War they better get out and vote for Trump.

If you voted for Trump over no wars, the Epstein files, and/or lower prices, how are you feeling about that now?

@kay226155 @Matt_Pinner You are not a Christian. Sit down.

@Matt_Pinner She doesn't want to be welcomed anywhere, obviously screaming for some help. Poor kid, church isn't going to 'fix' that, but at my church, a big 'No'.

I saw a guy saying, “This woman should never be allowed in a church.” Personally, I think she should be welcomed. What do you think, would she be welcome in your church?

@GeoRebekah The cat deserves a cat.

My husband wants a cat for his cat. How do I stop this?

This is the language of collective suspicion, not the language of a constitutional republic. Citizenship in America is not a temporary privilege that can be revoked at the whim of political fear. Once naturalized, a person stands equal under the Constitution with every other citizen. The Founders rejected the idea that government could strip people of rights through sweeping suspicion and political hysteria. That is precisely why the Constitution guarantees due process and equal protection under law. If someone commits a crime or truly threatens the nation, charge them, prove it in court, and punish them under the law. But proposing to review 35 years of citizenship and deport people en masse abandons the very constitutional principles this country was founded to defend. A republic governed by law does not treat citizenship like a revocable permit issued by politicians. Policies built on fear and collective punishment terrorize the American people and betray the Constitution you swore to uphold. When an elected official calls for stripping citizenship and deporting people en masse, they are attacking the Constitution itself. That kind of abuse of power must trigger impeachment and a full criminal investigation.

After all these years on here, the dimwits who run @X apparently think every post I make needs a warning that I "engage more" lest I be considered a bot. Hey Elon, engage with this 👆🤮. Frankly, I should have dropped this account years ago.

OMG in the middle of what should be a solemn press conference, acknowledging the sacrifice of three American service people Donald Trump stop in the middle to talk about his fucking ballroom project. And the families were there!!!

@sciencegirl There's no actual food in it.

First thought when you see this grocery cart

Four service members died in Benghazi and Republicans went apeshit for 6 years. Three service members have just died in the war Trump started with Iran and no one bats an eye. I’m absolutely sick of this fucking timeline.

@heyjustpray @MatthewCoast or a stay at home dad if she is more career focused. Not to mention, wouldn't it be nice if health care weren't tied to jobs, and jobs paid well enough that one can afford to have kids on a single income.

@MatthewCoast A stay at home mom makes life easier for everyone - including her! Plenty of time to have a career later if thats what you want.

JUST WONDERING HOW MOMS are supposed to work 9-5, drop the kids off at school at 8 AM, pick them up by 3 PM, stay on top of school activities, meal prep, cook dinner, keep the house clean, do the laundry, run the kids to extracurricular activities, climb the corporate ladder, save sick days for when the kids are sick, be a good friend, daughter, and partner, all while trying to take care of their own body and mental health…

@MatthewCoast Do you wonder the same about dads? Why or why not?

@Deplorable1619 @pati_marins64 Straightforward, easy, and wrong. Even if hostilities cease in 2-3 weeks we just bought ourselves a lifetime of repercussions. You people never learn.

@pati_marins64 This is not a serious analysis This war will be over in 2-3 weeks The objective is straight forward. Eliminate Irans stockpiles, factories, launch and associated weopens making capabilities in its entirety. Straight forward easy mission

First Day: Iran's Retaliation Larger Than Expected, but Israel Maintains Firepower The US, lacking the range for carrier-based air strikes, limited itself to launching Tomahawk missiles. Based on just two different videos, both showing more than 20 Tomahawks launched, I estimate the US expended 10–15% of its Tomahawk inventory on the first day, hitting dozens of targets in Iran. The Israeli attacks were even more aggressive, with two major waves on the first day striking over 200 targets on Iranian territory. However, all strikes were launched from Iraqi airspace, indicating some continued Israeli caution regarding Iran's air defenses. Iran is seeking to eliminate the American AN/TPY-2 radars, but these structures are highly mobile, with US crews able to relocate more than once a day. To locate them, Iran would need Chinese assistance and considerable agility. Both Israel and the US heavily invested in drone operations for terrain monitoring to hunt for Iranian missile launchers, at least two large-scale launchers were identified and destroyed. There are still no reports of naval combat, which also suggests that Iran's navy (with over 30 warships) remains largely intact, as does the entire US fleet, which is staying well back in the Arabian Sea. On this first day, several strikes targeted mountain base exits to obstruct and delay the movement of Iranian launchers. Iranian radars were also hit, though in limited numbers. Iran has improved its guerrilla tactics for radars, which may be helping. Israel likely also worked to obstruct known silo coordinates. I see Israel repeating tactics from the last 12-day war. On the Iranian side, the focus was on US bases in Gulf countries. At least 6–8 bases are under heavy bombardment, what I calculate as damage already in the billions of dollars, given that the Qatar base alone cost $10 billion. Air defenses at these bases were largely exhausted on the first day, with few Patriot batteries still operational and showing low efficiency, as some footage demonstrates. Iran also destroyed an AN/FPS-132 radar in Qatar and a radome in Bahrain, which probably housed a high-altitude radar or SATCOM system, both high-value assets. Overnight, Iran is expected to maintain the missile pace, focusing on Israel and additional US bases. I believe Iran will launch around 100 long-range missiles during this period. This is a protracted conflict. On the first day, the Strait of Hormuz was already closed, as we had predicted here, and it has strong potential to drag in other Gulf countries. On this first day, everything has unfolded as we anticipated over the last 15 days.

@Mayas556 True

It's time for Democrats to oust Chuck Schumer from leadership

I've never understood this. If you're a retired engineer and want to teach physics or math, you'll have to go back to school for years before they let you in a classroom -- the fact you're an expert counts for nothing.